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Years on record
1983–2026
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February 14, 1990 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green Construction Of Indiana Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING METAL BAND ON BOX WHEN METAL BAND CAME IN TO IT HIS BACK OF EE S HAND.

March 21, 1989 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green Construction Of Indiana Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON WRENCH TYRING TO LOOSEN A BOLT ON A CATEPILLAR 637D SCRAPER WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER BACK.

March 5, 1984 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green Construction Of Indiana Inc · Struck by flying object

THE MAINTENANCE MAN WAS SHIPPING WELD OR SLAT WITH CHIPPING HAMMER WHEN A PIECE FLEW IN RIGHT EYE

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