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Years on record
1983–2026
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August 8, 1995 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Abston Construction Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS WORKING ON DOZIER DRIVING PIN OUT WITH TOOL PIECE OF METAL FLEW IN EYE.

September 27, 1989 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Abston Construction Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A TRACK IN BULL DOZER HE WAS HOLDING LARGE PIN WHILE AN ASSISTANT W NAME WAS POUNDIN WITH SLEDGE HAMMER HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HAND AND PIN TO STRIKE JAW

February 21, 1986 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Abston Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HO3STING A LARGE CYLINDER AND THE CHAIN SLIPPED CAUSING THE CYLINDER TO SMASH DOWN ON HIS HAND.

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