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April 28, 1990 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
B F C Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LUMP OF COAL FELL OFF HOPPER & HIT HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER.

November 18, 1989 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
B F C Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

CAUGHT HAND IN BELT AND PULLEY ON BREAKER ON WASH PLANT

November 11, 1987 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
B F C Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GR3NDING ON A 980 ENGINE BLOCK WIRE BRUSH END GOT IN HIS RT.EYE WIRE BRUSH END CAME OFF A GRINDING WHEEL

November 6, 1986 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
B F C Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING UNDER A3TRACTOR TORCH WENT OUT APPARENTLY TORCH WAS BURNING INSIDE TIP ON HOSE.THIS BLETW TIP OFF BURNING RIGHT SIDE AND NOSE ON FACE AND SINGEING HAIR.

September 5, 1986 IN · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
B F C Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PUSHING ROCK IN3FRONT OF SHOVEL GOT OFF DOZER TO CHECK OIL LEAK, PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF DOZER RUN.

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