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October 10, 2017 TN · Coal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solid Fuel, Inc. · Struck by flying object

While an ee was using a hammer & chisel to break chain apart another ee was observing. A small sliver of metal hit that ee in left wrist.

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