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1983–2026
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March 23, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Iselin Preparation Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OVERFHEAD PIPE WITH TORCH WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG WENT IN HIS RIGHT EAR

June 27, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Iselin Preparation Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WELDING IN3''A'' DRYING CHAMBER WHEN HOT SLAG FELL INTO HIS BOOT.

December 11, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Iselin Preparation Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS MA9KING WORK AREA TO BE CUT, WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY MOVED A LIT TORCH TO THE WORK AREA BEFORE EMPLOYEE MOVED HIS HAND OUT OF WORK AREA, CAUSING FLAME FROM TOUCH TO BURN BACK OF HIS HAN8.

January 14, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Iselin Preparation Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS GUIDING3A TORQUE MULTIPLIER-TORQUE WRENCH COMBINATION ONTO A BOLT UNDER THE CMI. TORQUE MULTIPLIER PINCHED EMPLOYEES FINGERS AGAINST DRIVE CASING, AFTER ACCIDENTLY ACTIVATING AIR PRESS URE 3

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