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December 18, 1983 MO · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Midwestern Mining & Reclamation Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

ON 121883 EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER BEATING ON ROTOR BREAKER AT WASHER AND HE THREW HIS ARM OUT OF SOCKET & IT POPPED BACK IN ON 121983 EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING TOWARDS HIS HOUSE HAVI NG FORGOTTEN SOMETHING INSIDE GLANCED BACK TGOWARDS STREET AND HIS NECK POPPED CAUSING HIM A GREAT DEL OF PAIN

November 6, 1983 MO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Midwestern Mining & Reclamation Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS POUNDING ON THE BELLY PAN ON A CATERPILLAR 641 SCRAPER AND A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW UP AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

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