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1983–2026
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September 18, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nsm Coals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL PRESSING A PIN OUT OF STEERING THAT PREVIOUSLY BEEN HEATED TO ALLOW PIN TO GO INTO CYLINDER. HOT GREASE CAME OUT OF CYLINDER ONTO EMPL LEFT HAND.

December 21, 1989 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nsm Coals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS ADJUSTING SWING BRAKE ON 7820 WHEN HE SMASHED FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

September 28, 1989 PA · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nsm Coals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS PUTTING PIN IN TRACK OF DOZER. WHILE HOLDING LINK PIECE BUSTED OFF & FLEW IN HAND.

August 8, 1988 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nsm Coals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING FILTER ON D-11 WHEN THE FILTER NUT GAVE WAY ALL AT ONCE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HIS HAND ON BRACE. EMPLOYEE CUT LEFT HAND OVER KNUCKLE REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

March 11, 1988 PA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nsm Coals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL REPLACING TOOTH ON BUCKET WHEN HE WAS HIT ON LEFT LEG WITH STEEL WEDGE.

June 2, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nsm Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

RIPPER TOOTH FOR A 455 KONATSU WAS BEING HOISTED ONTO MACHINE.EMPL GUIDING SHANK AND TOOTH INTO PLACE WHEN HOOK ON CHAIN SLIPPED CAUSING SHANK TO FALL ON EMPL TOES.

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