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February 11, 1984 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY

San Juan Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WINDELL WILLIAMS WAS GRINDING ON A CRANK OF DRE-85 DRAGLINE. A SHIELD AND SAFETY GLASSES WERE IN USE. THE POSITION THE EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ALLOWED A PIECE OF METAL TO ENTER UNDER THE SHIELD.

August 30, 1983 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY

San Juan Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WILBERT JOHN WAS HEATING COSMOLINE IN A 55 GAL DRUM TO ALLOW THE MATERIAL TO FLOW EASIER AS HE WALKED AROUND THE FRONT OF THE DRUM TO TURN OFF THE SOURCE OF HEAT THE VAPORS AND COSMOLINE EX EXPLODED SPRAYING WILBERTS UPPER BODY

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