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273,095
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1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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April 8, 2004 IN · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mining Technologies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REBITTING THE MINER. WHILE DRIVING A BIT BACK INTO BIT HOLDER, A PIECE OF METAL FROM HAMMER OR BIT STRUCK HIM IN STOMACH ON LEFT SIDE UNDER RIB CAGE.

June 23, 2000 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mining Technologies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A CHAIN LINK, HE STRUCK THE PIN WITH A HAMMER & IT SHIPPED. A SMALL PIECE STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT FOREARM. REQUIRED ONE STITCH.

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