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Years on record
1983–2026
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October 22, 1991 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Salt Creek Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS SEALING STOPPING WITH AIRTIGHT 10-15 STOPPING SEALANT. HE THREW A GOB OF SEALANT AGAINST THE CORNER OF THE STOPPING. A DROP OF SEALANT SPLASHED BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE. O CCURRED ON 10-22-91 AT 1:30 AM. NOTIFIED EMPLOYER AT 7 AM 10-23-91. TAKEN TO EYE DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY- NOTHING LEFT IN EYE- PRESCRIPTION MEDS USED.

March 19, 1990 CO · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Salt Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOREMAN RESETTING PUMP SUSPENDED FROM ROOF.STANDING ON LADDER,FOREMAN SWUNG PUMP TO DIFFERENT LOCATION AND TWISTED HIS BACK.FOREMAN WORKED REST OF SHIFT AND 3 MORE DAYS.TOLD TO STAY OFF WORK B Y DR.

January 27, 1989 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Salt Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A ROOF BOLT. ONE PIECE OF COAL WAS LYING ON ANOTHER WHEN THE TOP ONE FELL OFF AND HIT THE BOLT CAUSING THE YOP END TO STRICK THE OPERATOR IN THE EDGE OF THE RIGH T EYE. CAUSING A LACERATION.

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