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Years on record
1983–2026
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February 20, 1987 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trail Mountain Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING A MA3 DOOR IN A CINDER BLOCK STOPPING-IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE DOOR TO INSTALL IT SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 10, 1987 UT · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trail Mountain Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FLUSHING OUT A 9ADIATOR LIFTED THE RADIATOR FOR ACCESS IT DROPPED AND CAUGHT HIS RING ON LFT HAND CAUSING THE RING TO CUT HIS FINGER

February 10, 1987 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trail Mountain Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPLACING A RET6RN IDLER ON A CONVYOR BELT. HE GOT UNDER THE BELT TO LIFT UP-AS HE WAS LIFTING HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AND LEG.

February 4, 1987 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trail Mountain Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

PULLING A CONVE2OR BELT HINGE PIN OUT OF A SPLICE. THE PIN CAME LOOSE SUDDENLY CAUSING HIM TO SLAM HIS ELBOW INTO A ROOF SUPPORT TIMBER.

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