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1983–2026
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January 4, 1986 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stanford Mining Company · Struck by falling object

DRILL STEEL FEL5 OUT OF HOLE STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN FACE.

May 16, 1985 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Stanford Mining Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS PUTTING A NEW POT ONT HE C/M THE CUTTER HEAD WAS ACCIDENTLY STARTED. THE EE JUMPED AWAY FROM THE CUTTER & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. EE FIRST LOST TIME 5-20-85.

February 7, 1985 PA · Coal welder MACHINERY
Stanford Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WELDING ON TAIL SECTION OF CM STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON MACHINE. NO LOST TIME UNTIL 2-13-85.

April 4, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stanford Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING THE PULL CORD OUT OF THE WAY WHILE MINER WAS TRAMMING INTO A CUT FOR LOADING. WHILE DOING SO HIS HAND WAS HOLDING ON TO THE RIDGID STRUCTURE WHEN THE DOLLY RAN OVER HIS SM ALL FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

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