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January 12, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Swamp Fox Development Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CHANGING TIRE. PUTTING TIRE ON TRUCK WITH BAR. TIRE SLIPPED, FELL BACK ON GREASE BARREL.

September 18, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Swamp Fox Development Inc · Struck by flying object

MINER OPER USING A 4 LB HAMMER TO DISL0DGE BROKEN BIT FROM A BIT HOLDER ON MINER. THE HAMMER SLIPPED FROM HANDS STRIKING EMPL WHO HAD POSITIONED HIMSELF 5' IN FRONT OF WORK SITE.

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