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April 17, 1991 WV · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Kelso Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

OPERATOR ON 45C DRILL WAS HELPING MECHANIC REPLACE TRACK LINK ON DRILL. HE WAS DRIVING PIN IN LINK. A PART OF THE PIN CAME OFF AND HIT HIM IN LOWER RIGHT ABDOMEN. I.NAME TOOK HIM OT MADISON TO DOCTOR. THEY X-RAYED IT AND PUT TWO STITCHES IN IT. HE RETURNED TO WORK.

January 3, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Kelso Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL BUSTING LUMP OF COAL BETWEEN TIRES OF COAL TRUCK AND TIRE BLEW OUT SENDING MUD & COAL INTO FACE,EYES,AND ARMS.

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