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Years on record: 1983–2026
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February 17, 1983 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Sand Mountain Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING LOADER PULLED HIMSELF INTO MIRROR MOUNTING BRACKET STRIKING LEFT FOREHEAD

January 28, 1983 AL · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Sand Mountain Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

ASSISTING WELDER IN REPAIR OF GRADER BLADE HOIST CYLINDER CYLINDER TOO HEAVY TO LOWER MANUALLY EMP NOT REALIZING CYLINDER WAS SO HEAVY THEY DROPPED IT ON MR NASHS RIGHT FOOT

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