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December 1, 1989 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY

Northern Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STEPPING OFF OF PLATFORM AROUND CRUSHER AND A CHUNK COAL FELL OFF OF TOP OF HOPPER THAT FEEDS THE CRUSHER STRIKING EE ON HEAD.

January 7, 1988 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY

Northern Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO UNPLUG CRUSHER WITH A PRY BAR ROLLERS ON CRUSHER CAUGHT PRY BAR FORCING IT BACK IN EMPLOYEES HAND CAUSING FINGER ON LEFT HAND TO BE FORCED BACKWARD BREAKING LAST 3 FINGE ON LEFT HAND. 7OMPOUND FRACTURE OF 3 FINGERS WITH BONES PROTRUDING.

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