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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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October 24, 1995 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Coals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PULLING ON 3/4" DRIVE RATCHET. THE BOLT CAME LOOSE AND EE FELL BACKWARDS INTO THE ROLLER FRAME ON THE D9.

July 24, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Coals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MUD ON HANDLE OF WRENCH CAUSED EMPLOYEE'S HAND TO SLIP CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL ACROSS HANDLE SLIGHTLY INJURING HIS RIB CAGE. HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON A D9.

August 5, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS MOUNTING REAR BELLY PAN ON D11 DOZER.IT WAS HELD BY THREE POWER PULLERS. EMPL WAS ALIGNING BOLT HOLES WITH BAR. ONE OF POWER PULLERS BROKE FORCING BAR TO PENETRATE ARM FORCING BAR CO MPLETELY THROUGH ARM.

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