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1983–2026
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August 18, 1992 ND · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bellaire Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

38503UTTING EDGES ON 758 CAT 657 E SCRAPER WORE DOWN ALONG WITH THE SUPPORT NUTS. WHEN THE MECHAINC REMOVED THE NUT THE SHARP EDGES OF THE NUT FROM THE SOCKET THE MECHANIC ACCIDENTLY HIT THE T 99775R OF THE IMPACT WRENCH WHICH CAUSED THE NUTTO SPIN THE SHARP EDGES CUT THE MECHANICS FINGER IN THREE LACERATIONS.

September 30, 1987 ND · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bellaire Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT3FINGER IN DOOR OF BACKHOE WHILE OPERATING. BACKHOE WAS OPERATING ON AN INCLINE & DOOR WAS NOT SECURELY LATCHED.

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