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June 2, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Bituminous Power Partners L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A METAL SHARD CAME OFF A DRAG CHAIN LINK AS THE CONNECTING PIN WAS BEING REMOVED & STRUCK THE EE IN THE UPPER LEFT LEG. THE MECHANIC WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER, DRIFT PINS & HOLDERS. AS THE PIN WAS BEING STRUCK WITH THE HAMMER, THE HAMMER STRUCK THE CONNECTING LINK CAUSING THE FRAGMENT TO STRIKE EE.

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