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November 16, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Charolais Coal No.1 LLC · Struck against stationary object

Putting cutting edges on d8r. using a putty knife scrapping off mole board. A spur on the edge cut the left index finger on the side. Having to put 5 stitches on the side.

January 8, 2003 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Charolais Coal No. 1 LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF MINE BELT FOR A BELT SKIRT, UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT BELOW FINGERS ON LEFT HAND.

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