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December 6, 1989 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green Branch Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON BELT SPLICE, WHEN A SMALL FRAGMENT OF METAL FLEW OFF HIS HAMMER HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE, IMBEDDING A SMALL PIECE OF METAL, REQUIRING PROFESSIONAL ME DICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE REMOVAL. 1 SUTURE WAS NEEDED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

November 23, 1989 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green Branch Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SPLICE CABLE,WHILE HE WAS CRIMPING A BUTT CONNECTOR DOWN A SMALL CHIP OF METAL FLEW OFF THE HEAD OFF THE HAMMER TYPE CRIMP TOOL HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE TOP OF THE RIGH T HAND BETWEEN HIS FINGERS.

June 23, 1989 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green Branch Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERIING ON CONVEYOR CHAIN IN MINER A SMALL SILVER OF METAL FLEW OFF THE THE CHIN HITTING EMPLOYEE IN CORNER OFF RIGHT EYE.

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