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March 27, 1996 PA · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CHISELING A BOLT WHEN HAMMER HEAD FLEW OFF AND RT HAND VIOLENTLY STRUCK SHUTTLE CAR BEING WORKED ON.

July 3, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by flying object

CHIPPING ROCK AROUND BULT. WITH HAMMER PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK NEXT SIDE CHAIN.

October 30, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pelesmitco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS COUPLING A PIECE OF 8 INCH PLASTIC YELOMINE LINE WHEN IN ATTEMTPING TO SLEDGE THE LINE INTO A COUPLER, THE HAMMER SLIPPED, CAUSING EE S INDEX FINGER TO BE CRUSHED BETWEEN THE HAMMER HANDLE AND THE PIPE.

March 7, 1990 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS POUNDING ON CHAIN LINK WHEN PIECE OF CHAIN LINK BROKE AND EMPALED IN VICTIMS RIGHT FOREFINGER.

January 29, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS CUTTING ROCKDUST BAG OPEN WITH RAZOR KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED & LACERATED VICTIMS LEFT HEEL OF PALM OF HAND

January 19, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTING WITH RAZOR KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED VICTIMS RIGHT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE.

January 15, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POUNDING CAHIN WITH AHMMER HAMMER FRAG. PC STRUCK R INDEX FINGER LODGED INSIDE

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