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March 22, 2004 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky May Coal Co.,Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was making a cable splice and while hitting the knocker a piece of metal chiped off hitting him in the right thumb. Required 4 stitches.

January 31, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky May Coal Co.,Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS USING SLATE BAR TO MOVE HYD HOSES OUT WAY TO INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT ON SCOOP. BAR SLIPPED MASED RIGHT RING FINGER.

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