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January 4, 2002 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vandalia Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON TRUCK BED REPAIRING TAIL SECTION OF BED LINER WHERE HE HAD TO DOG DOWN THE LINER TO BE WELDED. WHILE HE WAS DRIVING A METAL WEDGE TO DOG DOWN THE LINER, THE WEDGE FLEW OUT ST RIKING HIM ON THE FACE.

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