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1983–2026
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August 9, 1988 MO · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nemo Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPLACE TEETH ON DRAGLINE HE WAS HOLDING THE KEEPER PIN WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO HIT PIN THE EMPLOYEE USING THE HAMMER MISSED THE PIN & HIT HIS HAND

September 11, 1986 MO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nemo Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A HAMMER TO DRIVE PIN OUT OF RIPPER TOOTH.A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL HIT EMPLOYEE'S LEG.

July 12, 1986 MO · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nemo Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING TRACK FRAME FROM DOZER. HE WAS HOLDING BAR DRIVING PIN OUT OF DOZER FRAME. WHEN PIN CAME OUT, WEIGHT OF TRACK FRAME SWUNG AGAINST BAR, MASHING LEFT THUMB.

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