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1983–2026
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March 21, 1983 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Amistad Fuel Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING UP A PIPE FOR WELDER. APPARENTLY, HE CAUGHT TOO MUCH REFLECTED LIGHT AND HIS POSITION WAS CLOSE TO THE WELDING. HE KNEW NOT TO WATCH THE ARC AND ALSO HE SHOULD HAVE WORN D ARK GOGGLES (WHICH WERE AVAILABLE).

February 9, 1983 TX · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amistad Fuel Company · Struck against a moving object

GRINDING REINF ON SCRAPER SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT ARM WITH GRINDER

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