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July 10, 2004 KY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cohiba Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAMMERING A BEARING ONTO A BELT DRIVE UNIT, THE INJURED EMPLOYEE HIT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH THE HAMMER.

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