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August 27, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Solomon'S Mining Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK A PLATE IN THE LOADER BUCKET. A PIECE OF METAL WAS CHIPPED OFF THE PLATE AND CAME BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE LOWER LEFT ARM AND LODGED.

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