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1983–2026
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March 11, 1998 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lee Ranch Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING COWORKERS ATTACH A HOIST CABLE END TO A HOIST DRUM LUCKER CLAMP ASSEMBLY USING AN ELECTRIC TUGGER. AS THE HOIST CABLE END STARTEDUP INTO THE LUCKER CLAMP, EE INADVERTENELY PLACE D HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE TUGGER CABLE CATCHING THE DISTAL PORTION OF THE LAST 3 FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE SHEAVE WHEEL AND 9/16" CABLE. INJURY RESULTED IN AVULSION TO DISTAL PORTI

April 5, 1995 NM · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Lee Ranch Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OVERBURDEN HIGHWALL SLOUGHED OFF WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ALONG RT SIDE OF P&H 4100 SHOVEL BURYING RT FRONT & RT FRONT END OF DOZER THE MATERIAL BENT FRONT WINDOW FRAME DOWNWARD & PUSHED WI NDSHIELD AGAINST VICTIM

June 10, 1994 NM · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Lee Ranch Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SHROUD ON RADIATOR FOR 160 WABCO HAUL TRUCK. THE RADIATOR WAS LEANING UPRIGHT AGAINST A SHELF. THE SHROUD WAS BEING LIFTED BY THE SHOP OVERHEAD CRANE. WHEN EMPLOYEE L IFTED THE SHROUD IT CAUGHT THE EDGE OF THE RADIATOR CAUSING IT TO SLIP AND FALL. THE EDGE OF THE RADIATOR SCRAPED OVER EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT.

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