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June 17, 2003 KY · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knott Floyd Land Company · Struck against stationary object

LOOSENING BOLT ON TORQUE CONVERTER BOLT CAME LOOSE WRENCH SLIPPED. RESULTING IN ELBOW HITTING THRUST PLATE.

January 9, 2003 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knott Floyd Land Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO EQUIPMENT. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A HANDRAIL ON A DOZER BY USING A SLEDGE HAMMER. EE STRAINED BACK WHILE ENGAGED IN THIS PROCESS. WOULD HAVE REPORTED THIS SOO NER BUT THOUGHT EE WOULD RETURN SOONER. WANTED TO COMPLETE FORM BEFOR MAILING.

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