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January 22, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Carter Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS HOOKED O3 TO OLD CHAIN PULLING NEW ONE ONE STOPPED PULLING ON CHAIN TO PUT ANOTHER FLIGHT IN NEW CHAIN STEPPED OVER OLD CHAIN TO PUT FLIGHT IN TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

February 4, 1985 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Carter Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND STARTED TO FALL. HE REACHED FOR BOOM ON ROOF BNOLTER, WHICH HAD BEEN ACTIVATED FOR THE UP POSITION. LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOOM AND SAFETY CANOPY.

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