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November 17, 1985 IA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mc Conville Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

I NAME WAS CUTT3NG OVERHEAD WITHA TORCH. A SPARK FELL IN HIS LOW INTALLY ALL THAT WAS REQUIRED AREA FIRST AID SWAVE ON THE BURN. THE INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORT AT THAT TIME HOWEVER THE BURN HAS NOT HEALED AND3HE NOW REQUIRE SURGERY TO REPAIR THE INJURY THE OPERATION IS CALLED A TYMPANSPLASTY.

March 15, 1984 IA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Mc Conville Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CREW WAS PULLING A 13/4" DRAG CABLE OUT OF A DRAG DRUM WITH A PICK UP TRUCK. SMITH WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND OFF THE DRAGLINE ABOUT 5\-10\ TO THE SIDE OF THE CABLE EXIT POINT. AS THE CABLE WA S PULLED OUT, ONE OF THE LOOSE STANDS OF THE 6X19 STRAND CABLE CAUGHT ON THE HOUSING EDGE AND SNAPPED OFF. IT STRUCK SMITH & STRUCK IN THE FLESH OF HIS LEG.

October 19, 1983 IA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Conville Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MR SMITH BENT OVER TO PUSH A SMALL BOX OF BOLTS AND IN DOING SO STRAINED HIS BACK

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