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December 20, 2004 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

S & H Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Roof bolting-using a wrench to dislodge a piece of steel let go of it, causing it to hit him on the left ear.

August 12, 2000 TN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Premium Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

A CO-WORKER WAS WORKING WITH A HAMMER/WRENCH AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING A CUT ON THE EYEBALL.

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