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1983–2026
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April 13, 1995 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Abston Construction Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS WELDING ON EQUIPMENT (992-C LOADER) HAD PROTECTIVE HOOD, BUT WAS WELDING A PLACE THAT WAS HARD TO GET TO.

January 22, 1993 AL · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Abston Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE HAD BEEN DRILLING, HE WENT TO PUT THE FEET DOWN ON THE DRILL. THEY DID NOT COME DOWN TOGETHER. THE DRILL WAS UNBALANCED AND TURNED OVER WITH HIM IN IT, RESULTING IN HIS INJURIES.

March 9, 1992 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Abston Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WE ARE MOVING EQUIPMENT TO ANOTHER LOCATION EE WAS RUNNING AN AIRWRENCH THE WRENCH SLIPPED SPRUNG HIS LEFT HAND DIRT WENT IN HIS EYE AND SCRATCHED IT.

August 31, 1989 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Abston Construction Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

BURNT EYES FORM REFLECTIONS FORM ARC WELDING WHILE HELPING WELDER

April 13, 1989 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Abston Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINEL WITH PAIN IN NECK. HE IS A DOZEN OPERATOR AND MOTION OF MACHINE CAUSED PAIN TO GET WORSE. HE WENT TO DR. CALLED AND ADVISED SURGURY WAS NEEDED.

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