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August 16, 1983 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

River Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING PIECE OF BELTLINE WITH POCKET KNIFE -KNIFE CLOSED AND CUT EMPL RIGHT FOREFINGER.

July 11, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

River Processing Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING ONE HAMMER AS A CHISEL AND STRIKING IT WITH ANOTHER HAMMER. ONE OF THE MAHHERS CHIPPED OFF. CHIP OF METAL PUNCTURED INSIDE OF EMPLOYEES LEFT ELBOW.

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