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3,111
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1983–2026
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August 23, 1989 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fossil Fuels Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A MANUAL CHAIN HOIST WHEN 3/8" CHAIN BROKE HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION ON THE ARM BETWEEN SHOULDER AND ELBOW.

October 22, 1987 IL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES3THAT WHILE LIFTING A PUMP MOTOR HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT

June 20, 1983 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Fossil Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE PIN IN LOADER BUCKET WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE OF CAB REACHED FOR CONTROLLS CAUSING BUCKET TO DROP AND CATCH HIS TWO FINGERS IN BUCKET ARMS

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