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1983–2026
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June 6, 1989 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ohio River Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 06-12-89 THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT ON THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT HE WAS USING A METAL BAR WHILE REPAIRING A DOZER WHEN A PICE OF METAL PUNCTURED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

January 30, 1988 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ohio River Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TI1HTENING THE RIGHT WHEEL BEARING NUT ON A TEREX 3309 ROCK TRUCK WITH A TOOL DESIGNED BY THE MANUFACTURER WHEN THE TOOL SLIPPED FROM THE NUT.THE FIRST JOINT OF HIS LEFT INDEX FIN GER WAS PINCHED3CAUSING A LACERATION.

March 16, 1987 OH · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ohio River Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 HELPING THE OTHER DRILL OPERATOIR CHANGE A DRILL BIT ON A DRILL WITH A 48 INCH WRENCH. THE PIPE WRENCH SLID DOWN THE SUBSTEEL AND DROPPED ON THE FIRST JOINT OF HIS LEFT FINGE R CAUSING HAIRL3NE FRACTURE.

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