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May 3, 1990 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coaler Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL USING HAMMER AND CHISEL, CHISEL BEING HELD WITH CHANNEL LOCKS, CAME LOOSE STRIKING INJURED INDIVIDUAL IN AND AROUND LEFT EYE, CAUSING BRUISE.

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