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November 6, 1993 KY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY

H E C Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK DRILL STEELS WITH A MANUAL DECK WRENCH. THE DECK WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE STEEL AND STRUCK EE IN THE LEFT KNEE.

June 29, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

H E C Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONED ON HIS SIDE USING A CUTTING TORCH SPARKS FROM TORCH WENT INTO HIS RT EAR BURNING A HOLE IN THE EARDRUM

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