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September 11, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Black Hills Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

MECHANIC WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE TOOTH OFF BACKHOE BUCKET WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN THE CORNER APPROX. 1/4" BROKE LOOSE SENDING THAT FRAGMENT OF METAL INTO HIS LEFT THIGH INNER APPROX. 3"-4" IN DEPTH.

March 18, 2000 KY · Coal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Black Hills Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS HOLDING A SIGN BEING DRIVEN TO THE GROUND WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER BY ANOTHER APC EMPLOYEE. THE SLEDGE HAMMER BROKE AND HIT THE BACK OF MY HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

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