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April 22, 2008 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genesis Coal Corporation · Struck by flying object

Hitting a pick hammer with a ballpen hammer and piece of metal from hammer imbedded into left arm.

December 18, 2006 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genesis Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a scoop charger cable, was peeling cable with a knife. The knife slipped and cut left thumb.

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