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739,488
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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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September 19, 1986 AZ · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Mesa Pipeline Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8PECTING BEARING ON A 900 HP CAGE PAKTOR MOTOR. IN THE PROCESS OF ALIGNING THE MOTOR AND TIGHTENING . THE MOUNTING BOLTS, HE STRAINED HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED WORKING AT REGULAR D UTIES UNTIL 9-25-86. HIS BACK CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM SO HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 9-25-86.

June 9, 1986 AZ · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Mesa Pipeline Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL TRYING TO 5OOSEN NUT.WRENCH SLIPPED AND EMPL HIT ELBOW AGAINST PIPE.EMPL DIDNT GO TO DR UNTIL 7-3-86.

February 3, 1986 AZ · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Mesa Pipeline Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL USING SLED1EHAMMER AND KNOCKER WRENCH TO REMOVE VALVE NUT.EMPL WAS OFF BALANCE AND HAMMERING IN AWKWARD POSITION WHICH RESULTED IN TWISTED SHOULDER WHEN KNOCKER WRENCH WAS HIT AND SLIPPED OFF NUT. 3

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