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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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May 28, 1985 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keffler & Rose Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

I.NAME AND I.NAME WERE REMOVING A SHAFT FROM A RATCHET ASSEMBLY USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO IMPACT A SMALLER SLEDGE HAMMER PLACED AGAINST THE SHAFT UPON IMPACT THE HEAD OF THE SMALLER SNAPPED OFF AND BOUNCED UP STRIKING I.NAME IN THE MOUTH AND HAD 2 TEETH KNOCKED OUT AND 2 MORE BROKEN OFF

March 21, 1985 OH · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keffler & Rose Enterprises Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A LARGE ROCK SLID FROM A SPOIL PILE AND STRUCK THE VICTIM KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. THE VICTIM SUSTAINED BROKEN COLLAR BONE AND LACERATIONS TO THE HEAD AND HAND. PER CALL 4-9-85 EMPLOYEE AND SUPERVISOR WERE STANDING IN A HOLE CLEANDING OUT DIRT WITH SHOVEL TO CLEAN END OF 6" PIPE.

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