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November 26, 1984 MO · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE

Nemo Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCRAPER SCRAPER WENT ON TOP OF ROCK AND SPUN ROCK OUT FROM UNDER THE SCRAPER CAUSING THE SCRAPER TO DROP DOWN THROWING THE EMPLOYEE UPWARDS AND FORWARD

May 16, 1983 MO · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE

Nemo Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

A FAN ON THE INSIDE OF CAB WAS TURNED ON AND DUST FLEW INTO EMPLOYEES EYES. THE EMPLOYEE FINISHED THE SHIFT AND WENT TO THE EMERENCY ON 5-17-83. THE DUST WAS WASHED FROM THE EMPLOYEES EYE AND THE DR. TOLD HIM TO TAKE 2 DAYS OFF.,

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