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March 20, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bbc Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANICX WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRIGHTEN LADDER ON A 992 LOADER, USING A CHAIN AND A KNUCKLE BOOM. THE CHAIN SLIPPED OFF OF THE LADDER STRIKING THE MECHANIC IN THE FOREHEAD. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO LOCATL HOSPITAL AND FOUR SITITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE WOUND.

May 2, 1991 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Richland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING CO-WORKER(WELDER) SUPPORTING A PIECE OF SHEET METAL WHEN WELDER HIT THE SHEET METAL WITH A HAMMER CAUSING RUST & DUST TO FALL IN INJUREDS LEFT EYE

March 7, 1991 KY · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Richland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHARPENING A BUSH AXE WHEN FILE SLIPPED CAUSING INJURY TO LACERATE MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND INJURY REQUIRED 4 STICHES.

December 31, 1987 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Richland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING DRAIN 1LUG ON WATER PUMP, WRENCH SLIPPED ON DRAIN PLUG CAUSING LEFT ARM TO HIT SHEET METAL CUTTING WRIST.

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