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August 29, 1983 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Coalite Inc · Struck against a moving object

FUEL LINE CLOGGED CAUSING MACHI E TO STOP SUDDENLY CAUSED EMPL TO HIT STEERING WHEEL SEVERELY BRUISING CHEST AREA.

May 25, 1983 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Coalite Inc · Struck against stationary object

AS THE INJURED WAS GETTING OFF HIS DOZER HE STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 9, 1983 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coalite Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS WELDING ON THE BUCKET TO THE DRAGLINE HE TOOK OFF HIS SHIELD TO LOOK AT HIS WORK AND WHEN HE STOOD UP HE BUMPED HIS HEAD

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