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April 14, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Harlan Block Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS JACKING THE BELT TAILPIECE AND THE BAR HE WS USING KICKED BACK AT HIM WHEN THE TAIL PIECE SLIPPED. HE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NOSE CAUSING A LACERATION AND BREAKING HIS NOSE.

July 13, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Harlan Block Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HAD SET A STIFF JACK BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM TO PULL HIS BRIDGE CONVEYOR WITH AND THE JACK SLIPPED HITTING HIS ELBOW WITH A GLANCING BLOW.

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