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1983–2026
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September 25, 1992 CA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Jackson Valley Energy Partners L P · Struck against a moving object

POSITIONING A 657 TO MAKE ANOTHER SCRAPING PASS. THE PUSHER, A D-10 DOZER, STRUCK THE 657 FROM BEHIND, CAUSING THE OPERATOR OF THE 657 TO BE JOSTLED AROUND THE CAB OF THE 657.

January 19, 1992 CA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Jackson Valley Energy Partners L P · Contact with hot objects or substances

MINER WAS STANDING NEXT TO REMELT KETTLE MAKING AN ENTRY IN HIS OPERATORS LOG WHEN THE LID TO KETTLE SLAMMED SHUT,SPLASHING HOT WAX(263DEGREESF)ONTO RIGHT SIDE OF FACE AND NECK.MINER SUFFERED MOSTLY 1ST DEGREE BURNS ON FACE AND NECK.ON OTHER INJURIES.

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