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Years on record: 1983–2026
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March 17, 1986 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY

Ranchers Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE THE DOZER3WAS GOING DOWN THE SLOPE OF THE PIT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL BY ACCIDENT THE DOZER FREE WHEELED PARTWAY DOWN THE PIT UNTIL THE BLADE MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND STOPPING THE 8OZER SUDDENLY JAMMING THE OPERATORS KNEE THE OPERATOR DID HAVE SEAT BELT FASTENED

February 22, 1986 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY

Ranchers Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WORKING IN3DRILLING AREA WHEN DRILL MAST ON DRILL TRUCK OWNED AND OPERATED BY CONTRACT DRILLING COMPANY FELL CRUSHING CAB OF DRILL TRUCK AND SLIPPING SIDEWAYS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HEAD.DRIVER OF3DRILL TRUCK -THERMEX ENERGY EMPLOYEE WAS ALSO INJURED SLIGHTLY BUT NOT HELD FOR TREATMENT.

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