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1983–2026
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March 8, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Donald Land & Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

GETTING HEAD BOLTS (RUSTED AND FROZEN) OUT OF D-9 ENGINE.

January 28, 1988 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Donald Land & Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE ADJUSTING3TRACK ON DRAGLINE USING SPACER AND HYDRAULIC JACK,JACK SLIPPED CAUSING SPACER TO FLY AND HIT OPERATOR IN THE HEAD.

December 15, 1983 PA · Coal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Donald Land & Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CHANGING DRILL BIT ON SCHRAMM DRILLING RIG KELLY BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE FIRST TWO FINGERS OF THE LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE BIT WRENCH AND THE HELPERS STAND BREAKING THE TWO FINGERS

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