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3,112
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1983–2026
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March 21, 1988 OK · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alpine Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REAPIRS WERE BEING MADE INSIDE DRAGLINE WALKED TOO CLOSE TO UNCOUVERED CHAIN BEING REAPAIRED.

December 3, 1986 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alpine Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO PUT H5NDLE BACK ON SLEDGE HAMMER HANDLE SMASHED FINGER

December 1, 1986 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alpine Construction Corp · Struck by falling object

LARGE PIECE OF 8TEEL SLIPPED WHILE CHAINING IT TO LOADER BUCKET FELL ON HIS FOOT

October 16, 1986 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alpine Construction Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE LOADING P5ASTIC PIPE, HE DROPPED ONE AND IT BOUNCED DIRT INTO HIS FACE AND EYES.

September 27, 1985 OK · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alpine Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WE WERE UNSTICKING BRUSHES ON HOIST GENERATOR APPARANTLY I STUCK ONE FO THE BRUSH WIRES IN MY FINGER TWO DAYS LATER IT SET UP BLOOD POISONING

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