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1983–2026
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January 31, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & F Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING OUT OF MINE WHEN HE STUMBLED AND GRABBED AN OIL BARRELL(TOP WAS CUT OUT OF IT)CUTTING HIS 2ND,3RD,4TH FINGERS ON LEFT HAND TO THE BONE ON THE FIST JOINT.EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND3FINGERS WHERE SEWED TOGETHER.

November 1, 1985 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & F Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS SITTING ON SHOVLE WHEN SHOVEL SLID DOWN WALL CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO HIT BACK. WHEN STORY REPEATED HE SAID HE WAS STANDING AND SHOVEL FELL OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND INJURY BACK

February 14, 1985 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & F Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBERS ON MAIN NORTH BELT LINE. HE WAS CARRYING A 6 X 6 X 6 TIMBER STUMBLED AND FELL WITH THE TIMBER FALLING ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE S KNEE WAS SPRAINED CAUSIN G HIM TO BE OFF WORK UNDER DR CARE FOR A WEEK.

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