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April 30, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Elk River Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS CUTT3NG BELT IN PREPARATION FOR A SPLICE WHEN HIS UTILITY KNIFE BLADE CAME OUT OF HIS KNIFE HANDLE AND CUT HIS FINGER HE WAS TAKEN HOME AND LATER TO THE MEDICAL CENTER FOR STITCHES.

January 31, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Elk River Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS SPLI7ING A PUMP LINE IN THE #5 ENTRY. AT THIS TIME THE UTILITY KNIFE HE WAS USING, SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND LACERATED THE MIDDLE A

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