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July 19, 1985 MO · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Central West Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING ADJUSTMENT ON HOIST ON THE DRAGLINE AND WHEN HE HIT THE TOOL ON THE HOIST, THERE WAS GREASE ON THE END AND IT SPLATTERED INTO THE EMPLOYEE\S LEFT EYE AND THERE WAS A FLAKE OF METAL IN THE GREASE CAUSING SWELLING AND IRRITATION.

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