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1983–2026
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April 30, 1987 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
North Antelope Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING A PIECE OF 1/2 INCH PLATE WHICH WAS RESTING ON A TABLE.THE PLATE BECAME UNBALANCED,FELL OFF THE TABLE ONTO I NAME LEFT FOOT.

January 13, 1987 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
North Antelope Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SANDING 7AB ON WELDING TRUCK WITH A SND/GRINDER. HE LOWERED SANDER TO CHECK WORK & TOUCHED HIS LEFT HAND WITH THE ROTATING GRINDER CAUSING LACERATION IN PALM.

December 3, 1986 WY · Coal mechanic helper MACHINERY
North Antelope Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING DRAGLIN9 BUCKET REPAIR HEAVY WORK LOAD DURING WEEK TRIGGERED MUSCLE SPASMS IN UPPER BACK.

May 14, 1985 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
North Antelope Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO FREE AIR CONDITIONER FAN MOTOR BY SPINNING FAN THOUGHT POWER WAS OFF BUT WAS ENERGIZED FAN SPUN CUT FINGER ON UNIT 600

July 27, 1984 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
North Antelope Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A WELD (AIR AVE) WITH COMPRESSED AIR EMPLOYEE HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON HOWEVER WELDING HOOD WAS NOT DOWN EMPLOYEE CLEANED WELD WITH COMPRESSED AIR AND BLEW FOREIGN MATERIAL INTO EYES

August 25, 1983 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
North Antelope Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING ROLLER TO PACK GROUND HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE HANDLE AND WHEN HE PUT IOT IN REVERSE IT PINNED HIS HAND AGAINST THE WALL

August 12, 1983 WY · Coal MACHINERY
North Antelope Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS SCREWING A PIECE OF ANGLE TO A GIRT THE SCREW SLIPPED OUT OF THE SOCKET THE SCREWGUN SLIPPED AND EMP CUT HIS FINGER ON THE ANGLE

March 29, 1983 WY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
North Antelope Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

APPARENTLY HAD A CRACK OR LEAK IN WELDING HOOD WHICH LET IN ULTRA-VILET LIGHT FROM THE WELDING ARCAND BURNED BOTH EYES. DIDN\T FEEL EFFECTS UNTIL A FEW HOURS AFTER SHIFT OF WORK WAS OVER.

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