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1983–2026
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December 2, 1986 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Prospect Point Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING3BUMP CAUSING THE DRIVERS SEAT TO BOTTOM OUT. TESULTING IN STRAINED LOW BACK MUSCLES RX MEDICATION AND LIGHT DUTY.

November 12, 1986 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Prospect Point Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CHANGING L9FT REAR TIRE WITH ENGINE RUNNING.ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF CAUSING A BACKFIRE.EMPL RIGHT EAR WAS 4'' FROM TAIL PIPE CAUSING HEADACHE AND DEFEANED HEARING REQ PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL C ARE RESULTING I3 LOST TIME.RETURN TO WORK INFO NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

February 13, 1985 WY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Prospect Point Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

MOTOR GRADER AND F RONT END LOADER WERE BOTH BACKING UP WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED NO EQUIP DAMAGE AFTER 2 DAYS MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR I NAME COMPLAINED OF SORE STIFF NECK ON 2 19 85 DR ADVISE I NAME TO REST AND T REAT NECK

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