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Years on record: 1983–2026
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October 15, 1990 TN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Energy Producers Associates Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

DRAGGING PUMP THROUGH MUD -THE AREA WAS MUDDY.

July 15, 1983 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Energy Producers Associates Inc · Struck by flying object

OUTSIDE WELDER OSCAR ASHER CHANGD OXYGEN CYLINDER ON HIS TRUCK WHEN HE TURNED CYLINDER ON OXYGEN GAUGE -METAL PC STRUCK AND CUT OSCAR ASHER ON THE HEAD SHERMAN WEAVER WAS CUT ON THE ARM

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