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March 25, 1988 OH · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE A METAL FELL ON FOOT WAS GRINDING WITH GRINDER WHEN WELD BROKE FELL ON FOOT.

September 17, 1986 OH · Coal auger helper MACHINERY
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE UNHOOKING3AUER FLIGHTS TURNED TO LOOK AT REAR OF AUGER. LOST BALANCE AND FELL BETWEEN CAB AND AUGER CARRIAGE AND BRUSIED RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 27, 1986 OH · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck against a moving object

FOREMAN PULLED 5LONGSIDE DRILL AND THE DRILL UPSET THROWING THE MAST ON TOP OF PICK TRUCK, MASHED SIDE OF PICKUP TOP. DOWN AND ROOF PINNED FOREMAN INSIDE TRUCK. BRUISED HEAD AND NECK.

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