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August 21, 1990 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING OUT WIRE ROPE ON BELT LINE & SMALL PIECE OF WIRE STUCK HIM IN ARM.

August 8, 1990 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING WIRE ROPE AS IT WAS BEING ROLLED UP & SMALL SLIVER ON WIRE ROPE CUT FINGER. HE LATER RECIVED INFECTION & BLOOD POISONING FROM CUT.

June 19, 1990 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING BUCKET LIFT CYLINDER FROM SCOOP ,STRAINED HIS BACK.FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 7-3-90.

May 11, 1989 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

REPLACING A SEAL ON A CONTINUOUS MINER AND HIS HAND SLIPPED CUTTING HIS FINGER.

April 16, 1987 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Soldier Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PRESSURIZED 23INCH WATER LINE BLEW A COUPLING APART AND FELL STRICKING THE VICTIM ON HIS LEFT SIDE OF HIS RIBS.

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