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January 27, 1989 KY · Coal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Carbon Corp · Struck by flying object

PUTTING A LIP ON A LOADER BUCKET. WHEN LINING IT UP AND STRIKING ON IT WITH HAMMER, A SLIVER OF METAL FLEW OFF AND ENTERED LEG ABOVE THE KNEE.

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