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1983–2026
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July 17, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shamrock Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HOLDING RETAINER PIN FOR "CAT-PAD" OF FEEDER WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING IT TRYING TO REPLACE IT INTO POSITION. A "MUSHROOMED" PART OF THE PIN WAS IMPELED INTO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT W RIST.

March 24, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shamrock Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ROVING MECHQANIC WAS WORKING ON AN IDLE DIESEL TRUCK. THE RATCHET HE WAS USING SLIPPED & STRUCK EE ACROSS LEFT EYE.EE HAD 2 STITCHES PUT IN LEFT EYELID AND WAS RELEASED. HE RETURNED TO WOR K HIS REGULAR SHIFT ON 3-25-98, AT 1500 HOURS.

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