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August 23, 1989 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fossil Fuels Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A MANUAL CHAIN HOIST WHEN 3/8" CHAIN BROKE HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION ON THE ARM BETWEEN SHOULDER AND ELBOW.

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