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December 16, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Right Fork Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS HOLDING PUNCH IN LEFT HAND AND STRIKING PUNCH WITH A HAMMER. A SMALL PIECE OF SLYING METAL IMBEDDED IN THE LEFT WRIST CAUSING PAIN ON MOVEMENT OF WRIST. NO OTHER DAMAGE OR IMPAIR MENT.

April 29, 1987 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Liberty Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A CHAIN TO PULL A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THE CHAIN BROKE AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE FRACTURING HIS CHEEK BONE

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