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1983–2026
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May 28, 1986 OH · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Fall from machine

WAS TRYING TO S7ART END LOADER ENGINE AND WAS STANDING ON LOADER NEXT TO ENGINE ENGINE STARTED TAND END LOADER JUMPED IN GEAR THROWING ME OFF LOADER ONTO GROUND AND FELL ON LEFT ARM

October 9, 1984 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck against a moving object

HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ON I NAME HAULER TRUCK LOST PRESSURE AND RAISED BED DROPPED HARD ON FRAME SPRAINED BACK MUSCLE.

February 7, 1984 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Struck against a moving object

ROCK FELL FROM PILE OF SHOT MATERIAL TO BE LOADED & ROLLED ONTO BACK OF TRUCK WAITING TO BE LOADED CAUSING A JOLT TO TRUCK & SPRAINING LOWER BACK OF DRIVER

January 5, 1983 OH · Coal drill helper POWERED HAULAGE
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Fall from machine

WAS DRIVING TRUCK DOWN GRADE WHEN BRAKE LINE BROKE JUMPED FROM TRUCK TO GROUND & FRACTURED LOWER LEFT LEG.

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