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January 25, 1993 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Mill Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO BURST A PIECE OF COAL & ROCK TO FREE THE BELTLINE NEAR THE TAILPIECE. WHEN HE SWUNG THE SLEDGE HAMMER HE MISSED THE COAL & ROCK AND THE HAMMER WENT ONTO THE BELTLINE. TH E JERK FROM WHERE HE MISSED THE COAL & ROCK CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 4, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Mill Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICING ON CABLE KNIFE BLADE FOLDED UP ON RIGHT HAND CAUSING KNIFE TO CUT POINTER FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

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