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June 12, 1997 KY · Coal welder MACHINERY
R & R Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE EE WELDING A DRY ROLLER ON BELT STRUCTURE WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG SLIPPED INTO EE'S EYE. THE SLAG WENT UNDER THE EE MASK. THIS WAS NOT REPROTEDTO EE UNTIL 7/22/97.

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