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273,193
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September 19, 2001 MO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Midwest Coal Llc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR A BROKEN CHAINON THE DM 45 INGERSOL DRILL. WHILE STANDING ON THE ROTARY HEAD WHICH WAS APPROX 15' ABOVE THE GROUND THE OPPOSITE CHAIN BROKE AND ALLOWED THE ROTARY HEAD TO FREE FALL APPROX 12' WHILE HE WAS STANDING ON IT. THE IMPACT OF THE FALL CAUSED HIS INJURY.

July 2, 2001 MO · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Midwest Coal Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING ON D9 PIECE OF METAL HIT EYE.

September 14, 2000 MO · Coal miner, nec MACHINERY
Midwest Coal Llc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS USING POWER WASHER ON MECHANICS TRUCK, SLIPPED ON MUD. POWER WASHER TIP HIT TOP OF FOOT, WATER & STEAM WENT THROUGH BOOT AND BURNT FOOT.

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