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March 21, 1988 OK · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alpine Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REAPIRS WERE BEING MADE INSIDE DRAGLINE WALKED TOO CLOSE TO UNCOUVERED CHAIN BEING REAPAIRED.

February 15, 1988 OK · Coal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alpine Construction Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BREAKING BI7 OFF OF SUH USING SLEDGE HAMMER. HURT BACK SWINGING HAMMER.

October 5, 1987 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alpine Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING CABLES3ON DRAGLINE GOT HIT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER BRUISED LEFT LEG

December 3, 1986 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alpine Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO PUT H5NDLE BACK ON SLEDGE HAMMER HANDLE SMASHED FINGER

December 1, 1986 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alpine Construction Corp · Struck by falling object

LARGE PIECE OF 8TEEL SLIPPED WHILE CHAINING IT TO LOADER BUCKET FELL ON HIS FOOT

October 16, 1986 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alpine Construction Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE LOADING P5ASTIC PIPE, HE DROPPED ONE AND IT BOUNCED DIRT INTO HIS FACE AND EYES.

October 9, 1986 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alpine Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND CAUGHT ON 1IECE OF METAL WHILE PRYING ON TRUCK DOOR.

October 9, 1986 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Alpine Construction Corp · Struck by falling object

WAITING FOR TR6CK TO BE LOADED CHUNK OF COAL FELL OUT OF BUCKET ONTO ARM

May 2, 1986 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alpine Construction Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE HOOKING U1 HOSES ON A 10 IN WATER PUMP PUMPER SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND

January 1, 1986 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FIRE
Alpine Construction Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

CAN THROWN IN F3RE, CAN BLEW UP I NAME WAS STANDING IN FRONT, FLAMES COVERED HIM.

September 27, 1985 OK · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alpine Construction Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WE WERE UNSTICKING BRUSHES ON HOIST GENERATOR APPARANTLY I STUCK ONE FO THE BRUSH WIRES IN MY FINGER TWO DAYS LATER IT SET UP BLOOD POISONING

July 12, 1985 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Alpine Construction Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEANING AIR FILTERS WITH AIR HOSE A PIEFCE OF METAL FLEW IN LEFT EYE

June 4, 1985 OK · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Alpine Construction Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING BULL GEAR ON DRAGLINE STEEL GRINDINGS FLEW BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES INTO EYE.

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