Mining Incidents

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March 14, 1983 AL · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hallmark & Son Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS LOADING EQUIP ON LOWBOY TRAILER IN TIGHTENING A BINDER CHAIN TO SECURE EQUIP A HANDLE BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK EMP ON LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE HE SUSTAINED LACERATION ON LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE WITH ONE TOOTH KNOCKED OUT AND ONE LOOSENED

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