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1983–2026
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July 1, 1985 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Berry Mountain Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BY DRAGLINE & A LIFTING EYE HOOK FELL OFF DRAGLINE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON FOREHEAD

November 12, 1984 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Berry Mountain Mining Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON DRAGLINE, A WELDER WAS USING AN ARC AIR BESIDE HIM, EMPLOYEE GOT BOTH EYES BURNED. I.NAME WAS NOT USING THE ARC AIR, HE WAS DOING MECHANICAL REPAIRS WORKING CLOSE TO T O THE WELDER.

October 9, 1984 AL · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Berry Mountain Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS OPERATING DRILL PIECE OF METAL OFF THE TOP OF DRILL MAST FELL ON LEFT FOOT

September 11, 1984 AL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Berry Mountain Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS OPERATING DRAGLINE RAISED UP AND WHEN IT CAME DOWN EMP WAS THROWN TO THE FLOOR OF DRAGLINE

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