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March 29, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Dotco Energy Company Inc · Struck by flying object

SHOVELING ON BELTLINE BOTTOM BELT CAUGHT SHOVEL CARRYING BACK THROUGH TAILPIECE BETWEEN BOTTOM AND BOTTOM BELT. SHOVELBLADE WAS STICKING OUT FROM UNDER TAILPIECE GUARD. STARTED TO REACH FOR SHOVEL SPLICE CAM THROUGH & KNOCKED SHOVEL BLADEINTO RIGHT CHEEK.

February 24, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Dotco Energy Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SPLCING BATTERY CHARGER CABLE. WHEN HE STRUCK THE CRIMPING TOOL, A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF THE CRIMPING TOOL, AND LODGED IN THE FLESH BETWEEN THUMB & FIRST FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

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