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July 13, 2000 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Central Ohio Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A MECHANIC 1ST CLASS WAS INSTALLING A PROPEL CHAIN ON A DRILL. HE WAS USING A ROPE TO PULL THE CAHIN OVER THE PSROCKET. THE CHAIN PULLED TIGHT AND CAUSED THE ROPE TO BE PULLED THROUGH HIS THUM B AND FIRST FINGER. THE ROPE CUT HIS HAND AND REQUIRED STITCHES.

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