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July 25, 1985 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Carbon Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS GREASING LOADER 16 WHEN THE HOSE ON THE END OF THE GREASE GUN BUSTED STRIKING HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE

July 24, 1985 NM · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Carbon Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS DUMPING A LOAD OF WAS OFF THE E-SEAM DUMP IN SEC #16.IN HIS ATTEMPT TO DUMP HE BACKED THROUGH THE BERM WITH HIS RIGHT TIRES CAUSING THE TRUCK TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE BERM AND TURN OVER.

June 5, 1985 NM · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Carbon Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS DRIVING TRUCK 72 WHEN THE TRUCK SLIDE ON A SLICK ROAD STRIKING TRUCK 69 HE SUFFER A CONTUSION TO HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 14, 1985 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carbon Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS PRESSING A SHAFT FROM A GEAR ON THE HYD PRESS IN HIS ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE GEAR FROM PRESS TABLE AFTER COMPLETION HE KNOCKED OF A "Z" INCH THICK METAL PLATE FROM THE TABLE WHIC H LANDED ON HIS FOOT. THE LITTLE TOE ON THE LEFT FOOT WAS BROKE.

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