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1983–2026
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November 10, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oak Tree Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS USING A 28 TO 1 MULTIPLIER AND A 3/4" DRIVE RATCHET TO LOOSEN A NUT ON THE HOUSE ROLLER SUPPORT ON A MANITOWOC MODEL 6400 DRAGLINE, THE NUT BROKE FREE, THE HANDLE ON THE MUL TIPLIER SPUN AR2UND AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S FACE.

July 2, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oak Tree Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS ALIGNING THE GEARS IN THE POWER TAKING OFF ASSEMBLY ON A KOMATSU MODEL D 455 TRACTOR, SERIAL 1062, HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND GOT JAMMED BETWEEN THE GEARS.

January 29, 1986 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oak Tree Coal Company · Fall from machine

JUMPED OFF THE 1USH ARM OF DOZER TWISTING ANKLE

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