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October 16, 2000 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Upper Mill Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER KNOCKING PINS IN CATS ON MINER.

June 2, 2000 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Upper Mill Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO UNSTOP A GREASE FITTING. HE HAD THE FITTING IN A GREASE FUN WITH P51 PUMPED ON IT. WHEN HE DUG AT THE FITTING IT CAME OUT OF GREASE HOSE STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

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