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1983–2026
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January 18, 1991 OH · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Commercial Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A TOOTH ON A DRAGLINE BUCKET. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WENT TO TAP THE TOOTH UP A LITTLE BIT HIGHER WITH A 16PD SLEGE HAMMER. 1ST EMPLOYEE'S FINGER SLIPPED OVER THE EDGE OF THE TOOTH CAUSING THE SLEDGE HAMMER TO SMASH HIS FINGER INTO THE TOOTH.

January 8, 1991 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Commercial Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE SLEDGING TRACK PIN ON 4600, BAR MISSED HOLE & EMPLOYEE HIT FINGER ON DRAGLINE TRACK.

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