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June 26, 2005 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennco, Inc. · Struck by flying object

PIN HAD COME OUT OF PULL CAR BEHIND SCOOP. EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING PIN BACK IN THE HOLE. HE HIT PIN WITH HAMMER AND SOMETHING FLEW OFF PIN AND HIT EE IN RIGHT EYE.

February 22, 2005 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennco, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was tightening fitting on water line with a pipe wrench, the pipe wrench slipped and struck him in the mouth and broke his front tooth. Was making a belt move at time.

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