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November 3, 2002 WV · Coal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Clean LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF 10" PIPE WHILE A SECOND EE HIT IT WITH A 6 LB HAMMER TO LINE IT UP WITH A SECOND PIPE FOR WELDING. THE EE WAS TALKING TO A THIRD EE AND SLID HIS HAND UP ON THE PIPE JUST AS THE 2ND EE WAS GETTING READY TO HIT IT WITH A HAMMER, STRIKING INJURED'S PINKY FINGER.

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