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1983–2026
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October 10, 1998 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Midwest Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH WHEN THE HOSE IGNITED

September 28, 1998 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Midwest Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS BACKING UP WHEN HE ALLEGDLY RAN OVER A ROCK AND HURT HIS BACK

July 22, 1998 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Midwest Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE SKINNING ROCK ON PREBENCH AREA OF MUD AND ROCK. HE RAN INTO A FLOATER ROCK. THE ROCK JARRED THE DOZER.

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