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July 13, 1989 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Sweet Water Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS DIGGING DIRT WITH SLATE BAR AROUND BATTERY HOLDER WHICH HOLDS BATTERY TRAYS FOR A SCOOP MACHINE. BAR HIT METAL TRAY OR SLIPPED OUT OF HAND HITTING LEFT FOOT CASUING WOUND BETWEEN TOES. SIX STITCHES TO LEFT FOOT.

June 16, 1986 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Sweet Water Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUTTING SHE5R PIN IN CONVEYOR CHAIN WAS DRIVING OUT BROKE PIN WITH A PUNCH AND HAMMER AND HIS FINGER WITH HAMMER

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