EE WAS REMOVING TEETH FROM A 4600 DRAGLINE BUCKET WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE EE HIT A TOOTH WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF THE TOOTH & STRUCK EE IN THE FACE THE CHIP OF METAL BECAME LODGED IN HIS CHEEK
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Coal Contractors Inc · Struck by flying object
Coal Contractors Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING NE WTEETH ON BACKHOE BUCKET. AFTER REPLACING A TOOTH, HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE ON TEH METAL TOOTH KEEPER. WHEN HE HIT THE KEEPER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, TH EKEEPER FL EW OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEG. HE SUSTAINED A BROKEN RIGHT LEG AND ALSO A PUNCHTURE WOUND OF THE LEG.
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