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1983–2026
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September 19, 1985 MO · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central West Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DOING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING ELEVATOR BUCKET CHAIN AT THE PROCESSING LANT AND HE SCRATCHED HIS ARM ON MOTOR OF BUCKET ELEVATOR. EMPLOYEE\S ARM BECAME INFECTED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION.

July 19, 1985 MO · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central West Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING ADJUSTMENT ON HOIST ON THE DRAGLINE AND WHEN HE HIT THE TOOL ON THE HOIST, THERE WAS GREASE ON THE END AND IT SPLATTERED INTO THE EMPLOYEE\S LEFT EYE AND THERE WAS A FLAKE OF METAL IN THE GREASE CAUSING SWELLING AND IRRITATION.

March 27, 1985 MO · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central West Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPL TARPING TRAILER WHEN HE FELL FROM IT BREAKING HIS WRIST.

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