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Years on record
1983–2026
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December 1, 1990 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS TAKING BOTTOM OFF CYCLONE. AFTER TAKING ALL BOLTS OUT BOTTOM FELL ON FINGER.

August 9, 1989 TN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HELPING REMOVE A MOTOR FROM A VIBRATOR SCREEN USING A SEIVE BLOCK AND CABLE, HHOK SLIPPED OFF OF BEAM, LETTING SEIVE BLOCK FALL STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT COLLAR BONE AREA.

August 8, 1986 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Industrial Processing Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS CLENAING3ROLLERS ON A COAL CONVEYOR BELT USING A 4 FT BAR WHILE USING BAR HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON HAND RAIL CONVEYOR BELT WAS NOT RUNNING AT TIME OF ACCIDENT

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