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739,207
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3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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March 4, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Northern Continental Operating Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CREW OF REPAIRMEN CHANGING 42" FIELD BELT #580.CRAIN WAS TO BE USED TO PULL BELT ,BALL & HOOK SLIPPED OFF BELT AND HIT I.NAME ON RIGHT SIDE AND ARM AS WALKING NEAR BOOM TO GET TOOL.

August 1, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Northern Continental Operating Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS WELDING A PIPE WHEN A HOT PIECE OF SLAG WENT INTO HIS LEFT EAR.

July 18, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Northern Continental Operating Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF 12" PIPE FOR INJURED EMPLOYEE, AND WAS BURNING THE PIPE. AS EMPLOYEE 1 TURNED AROUND WITH THE TORCH IN HIS HAND HE CROSSED INJURED'S UPPER ARM AND SHOULDER ARE A, BURNING ARM.

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