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April 19, 2013 MS · Coal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Liberty Fuels Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was grinding off slag from a handrail when the draw string of his jacket caught in the grinder, causing the grinder to hit his chin and cause a laceration.

June 26, 2012 MS · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Liberty Fuels Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Driller was drilling undeveloped area to identify location of coal seams. Moving to another boring location when rig popped out of gear and began rolling down an incline. Could not get into gear and brakes could not stop momentum. Driller ran rig into a tree, injuring wrist and knees.

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