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April 16, 2012 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Mining Co. · Struck by flying object

Placed tooth on shank of Cat 992 when a striking the tooth a piece of the tooth came out and struck employee in the right eye

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