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April 3, 2000 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Birmingham Syn Fuel Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 3/8" HELPER CHAIN CONNECTED TO A 1 1/2 TON RATED COME-ALONG HAD BEEN ATTACHED TO THE POINT AUGER OF THE EXTENDER IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE IT. THE 3/8" HELPER CHAIN BROKE AND STRUCK THE WORKER IN THE LEFT ELBOW.

April 3, 2000 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Birmingham Syn Fuel Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 3/8" HELPER CHAIN CONNECTED TO A 1 1/2 TON RATED COME-ALONG HAD BEEN ATTACHED TO THE POINT AUGER OF THE EXTENDER IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE IT. THE 3/8" HELPER CHAIN BROKE AND STRUCK THE WORKER IN THE RIGHT KNEE.

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