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September 9, 2025 PA · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor MACHINERY
Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc. · Struck by flying object

miner (1) was using an impact wrench to tighten bolt, miner (2) was holding a wrench on the bolt head, upon energizing the impact wrench the handheld wrench slipped from the grip of miner (2) striking miner (1) on the bridge of the nose

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