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September 13, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Agers Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS HELPING TO REMOVE A GEAR FROM MILL BY USING SLEDGE HAMMER PIECE OF STEEL SHATTERED FROM GEAR STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN STOMACH

August 13, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Agers Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AIDING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO REMOVE A GEAR FROM A SCREEN SHAFT IN THE MILL. 2ND EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE GEAR; HAMMER BOUNCED OFF GEAR INTO EMPLOYEE #1.

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