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August 25, 1998 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Texas Municipal Power Agency · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE OF TIN, CUT RIGHT HAND.

April 8, 1997 TX · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Texas Municipal Power Agency · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS CHAINING DOWN A TRACTOR ON A HAUL TRAILER WHEN THE CHAIN BOOMER DID NOT CLOSE AND BOOMER CAME UP STRIKING EMP UNDER CHIN AREA.

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