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Years on record
1983–2026
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April 30, 1987 CO · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Yampa Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DESCENDING3LADDER ON TRUCK WHEN WEDDING RING HOOKED ON SHARP SURFACE CAUSING RING TO LACERATE FINGER.

December 8, 1986 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Yampa Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS TAKING 2FF A TIGHT OIL FILTER WHEN FILTER BOLT CAME LOOSE THE EMP STRUCK HIS THUMB KNUCKLE ON FILTER HOUSING

March 26, 1986 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Yampa Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSTALLIN1 A LARGE BEARING THE EMP ALLOWED THE BEARING TO FALL IN PLACE CATCHING THE FINGERS OF BOTH HANDS AND MASHING SAID FINGERS BETWEEN THE BEARING AND FLAT FLANGE SURFACE

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