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1983–2026
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November 12, 1984 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SHOVELING SILT FROM DIVERSION DITCH AND STRAIN MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.

September 21, 1984 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BRAKE SHOES FROM A TS24A SEAPER WHEN BRAKE SHOE SPRAGN LOOSE CATCHING HIS THUMB. SPLIT HIS THUMB TOOK 6 STITCHES TO FIX.

August 30, 1984 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A PARKING BRAKE AND DIRT FELL INTO HIS EYE. WENT TO MEDICAL ARTS CLINIC AND HAD FOREIGN PAETICLE REMOVED FROM EYE. MISSED APPROX. 1 1/2 HRS. WORK.

July 1, 1984 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Coals Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHEN EMPLOYEE LIFTED AN OIL BARREL ONTO THE BED OF A TRUCK, HIS HAND SCRAPED ACROSS AN UNSEEN JAGGED EDGE RESULTING IN A DEEP CUT I N HIS FINGER.

July 1, 1984 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Coals Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHEN EMPLOYEE LIFTED AN OIL BARREL ONTO THE BED OF A TRUCK, HIS H AND SCRAPED ACROSS AN UNSEE JAGGED EDGE RESULTING IN A DEEP CUT IN HIS FINGER.

May 14, 1984 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEXT TO RADIATOR AFTER SIDE PLATE WAS REMOVED WHEN SIDE PLATE FELL OVER AND LANDED ON LEFT SHIN

April 20, 1984 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seminole Coals Inc · Struck against stationary object

ADJUSTING BRAKES ON SERVICE TRUCK AND BUMPED ELBOW ON SPRING.

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