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April 13, 2011 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in shop fabrication splash guards for deslime feed bock to sieve from used belting. He was kneeling on the floor trimming the edge of fit, with a utility knife. The knife slipped and cut his right knee. He was treated on site then transported to the hospital where he received 6 sutures. He returned to work on his next scheduled shift.

April 5, 2010 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was co-worker were replacing hold down strips on a vibrating screen. A support tube was between the two, separating their view. Employee reached under the tube to reposition the hold-down strip and the co-worker struck his ring finger with a sledge hammer.

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