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March 20, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bbc Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANICX WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRIGHTEN LADDER ON A 992 LOADER, USING A CHAIN AND A KNUCKLE BOOM. THE CHAIN SLIPPED OFF OF THE LADDER STRIKING THE MECHANIC IN THE FOREHEAD. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO LOCATL HOSPITAL AND FOUR SITITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE WOUND.

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