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1983–2026
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May 25, 1984 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bills Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

SONNY IS A MECHANIC AND WAS WORKING ON A PIECE OING OFF SLAG WHEN A PIECE FLEW UP INTO HIS LEFT EYE

September 15, 1983 KS · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bills Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND GRINDING ON FAIRLEAD MAST AND SLAG OR STEEL FLEW INTO HIS EYE.

August 31, 1983 KS · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bills Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON GROUND REMOVING OVERHEAD RAIL SEGMENTS WITH AIR IMPACT WRENCH WHEN ALL BOLTS WERE REMOVED THE RAIL WAS STILL WEDGED EMPLOYEE PULLED THE RAIL LOOSE AND IT FELL AND HIT H IM IN THE LEG

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