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November 16, 1983 CO · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Snowmass Coal Company · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS TRYING TO DRIVE A NAIL INTO A MINE TIMBER WHEN HE HIT THE NAIL A GLANCING BLOW CAUSING THE NAIL TO FLY UP AND STRIKE HIM IN THE CORNER OF THE RIGHT EYE

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