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273,193
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2000–2026
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September 5, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B R & D Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CRIMBING A SPLICE ON THE MINER CABLE WHEN THE CRIMPING TOOL BROKE AND A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO HIS LEFT THUMB. EE CONSULTED A DR. AND HAD THE PIECE OF METAL REMOVED. EE CONTINUED TO W ORK AND DID NOT LOSE TIME.

June 26, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B R & D Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SAWING THRU A WATER LINE WITH A HACKSAW WHEN THE SAW SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND, RSULTING IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 2 STITCHES. EE DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME AS A RESULT OF THIS IN CIDENT.

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