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Of which fatal
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Years on record
1983–2026
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May 6, 1997 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIG SECURING A 1 TON HOIST ABOVE OPERATOR BROKE. 1 TON HOIST STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF CHIN.

January 16, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER & HANDLE SLIPPED & HIT CHIN.

May 5, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER & SMASHED HIS THUMB TRYING TO DRIVE A PIN OUT OF CHAIN

May 3, 1994 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PIPE FITTING WITH WRENCHESWHILE CHANGING A CAUSTIC PUMP MOTOR.PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED, DRIVING HAND INTO CONCRETE FLOOR.

March 7, 1992 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

MOVING A PIECE OF SHEET STEEL WITH A PINCH BAR AND BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BUMP HEAD.

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