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October 10, 2001 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Taft Coal Sales & Associates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING MACHANIC IN CHANGING FAN BELTS. IDLER ASSEMBLY WAS MOVED TO LOOSE POSITION BY IUSED OF PRY BAR. PRY BAR SLIPPED WHILE EE WAS POSITIONING NEW BELTS. IDLER ASSEMBLY MADE A CUT O N TOP OF RIGHT HAND, REQUIRING 9 STITCHES.

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