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June 26, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rifle Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUT TING BLADE ON A DOZER THE EQUALIZER BAR SLIPPED & FELL ONTO HIS RT FOOT

April 21, 1989 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rifle Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD WELDED ON ROCK TRUCK AND WAS TRYING TO KNOCK SOME METAL OFF TRUCK WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. HE MISSED AND HIT HIS LEFT SHIN WITH THE SLEDGE HAMMER.

September 28, 1988 KY · Coal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rifle Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE BAR WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE DROVE A PIN INTO THE TRACK OF A KOMATSU BACKHOE.METAL SPLINTER FLEW OFF ENTERING EMPLOYEES LEFT GROIN AND LODGING CLOSE TO THE BLADDER.

February 24, 1988 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rifle Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HADJUST HELPED MOVE A LIGHT PLANT. EMPLOYEE KNOCKED PIN OUT OF LIGHT PLANT TO DISCONNECT FROM DOZER. PIN L. & A PIECE OF COAL AND SOME SMALL COAL CHIPS FLEW INTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.

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