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Years on record: 1983–2026
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June 18, 1986 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Mitchell & Neely Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME STRUCK A7 CRIMPING TOOL WITH HAMMER AND MISSED BUT HIT HIS LEFT THUMB INSTEAD LEFT THUMB BROKEN

August 31, 1984 AL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Mitchell & Neely Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REPLACE FAIRLEAD PIN ON 2400 LIMA DRAGLINE BY DRIVING PIN BACK WITH A HAMMER. A SMALL PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF THE PIN AS IT WAS HIT STIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK

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