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September 1, 2011 UT · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Savage Services Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was holding a wrench, another EE was tightening with 3/4" impact gun; Another EE was swinging a 12 lb. hammer when the head of the hammer fell off and struck EE's hard hat on the right side of the head.

March 10, 2009 UT · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Savage Services Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was opening a bag of floor dry with the help of the injured worker. The blade he was using slipped, went through the glove of the injured worker and cut his thumb. He received three stitches.

September 15, 2008 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Savage Services Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was flopping the gate on the #5 tube to go to the #5A tube when the come-a-long chain came off and hit him in the lip. He was cut and recieved stitches. Returned to work. No impairment.

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