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September 23, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Extra Energy, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Technician was removing worn bucket adapter tips on a 992G wheel loader using a sledge hammer to strike the tips. A piece of metal broke free and struck the technician in the knee.

May 29, 2007 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Extra Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was boring saddle bore on a D9 Dozer and was removing the tooling after finishing the repair. He was attempting to inch the shaft in one direction only 1/4 of a turn in order to access the screws. During one turn, he missed the stop button and the shaft spun around further than 1/4 turn and struck him in the chin, causing laceration to chin.

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