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1983–2026
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September 30, 1991 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Atascosa Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT THIS TIME THERE IS NOT IMMEDIATE ONSET OF INJURY.THE EMPLOYEE STTAES THAT HE CANNOT PERFORM HIS JOB DUTIES AS A MECHANIC,BECAUSE OF THE CONDITION OF HIS BACK.HE ALLEGES THAT HE FIRST INJURE D HIS BACK AT THE MINE IN 1982.THERE IS NOT RECORD ON FILE OF THIS INJURY.THE EMPLOYEE IS OFF WORK PENDING EVALUATION OF HIS BACK BY A DOCTOR.

June 28, 1990 TX · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Atascosa Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT WHILE PAINTING GUARDS ON THE GROUND BELOW THE FAN TAIL OF THE MARION HE WAS STUNG BY WASP.WASP STING TO RIGHT KNEE.EMPLOYEE IS ALLERGIC TO INSECT STINGS.

October 5, 1984 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Atascosa Mining Company · Contact with heat

WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS IN THE ROTATION FRAM OF A 8050 MARION DRAGLINE THE GROUNDLMAN BEING USED TO ASSIST IN SUCH REPAIRS WAS OVERCOME BY HOT, HUMID STAGNANT AIR, AND LOST CONSCIOUSNESS DUE TO HEAT STROKE, AFTER FIRST AID TR ATMENT AND AN EXAMINATION BY A DR, THE INDIVIDUAL RETURNED TO WORK FOR HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT WITH NO SIDE AFFECTS

September 4, 1984 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Atascosa Mining Company · Struck by flying object

I NAME ALLEGES THAT WHIEL PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON ONE OF THE PIECES OF MINING EQUIP IN THE PIT AREA THE WIND BLEW DUST DIRT PARTICLES IN LEFT EYE

October 10, 1983 TX · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Atascosa Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS PERSON WAS HANDLING 4X8 FT. SHEETS OF PLASTIC, WHEN REACHING UNDER A SHEET TO LIFT IT HE WAS BITTEN BY A RABID BAT. PATIENT UNDERGOING RABIES SHOT SERIES.

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