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June 8, 1989 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amco-Illinois Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS UNLOADING RAIL BARS FROM SUPPLY CAR WHILE SWINGING RAIL OFF OF CAR. DID NOT RAISE END HIGH ENOUGH. CATCHING FINGER UNDER RAIL SMASHING & SPLITTING IT OPEN.

May 23, 1989 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amco-Illinois Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING BOTTOM GUARDS OFF SLOPE BELT CORNER OF ONE OF GUARDS LACERATED BACK OF R HAND.

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