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January 2, 1990 AL · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mineraltec Corp · Struck by falling object

WE WERE IN BAD ROOF CONDITIONS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD ROCK OUT OF FACE AREA.THE ROCK ROADE A TIMBER OUT ONTO THE VICTIM.IT HIT ON HIS HIP.WE GOT HIM OUT FROM UNDER THE ROCK AND BROUGHT HIM OUT ON A STRETCHER.BRUISED HIP IS ALL THEY HAVE FOUND SO FAR.

September 22, 1984 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imac Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE OPERATOR HURRIEDLY STOPPED OFF OF MACHINE BEFORE GRASPING HADRAILS AND FOOT SLIPPED AND RING ON LEFT RING FINGER CAUGHT ON HEAD OF BOLT AND DEGLOVED LEFT RING FINGER OPERTOR LANDED ON HIS FEET AND BAD IS OTHER INJURIES THE LEFT FINGER WAS REMOVED IN SURGERY THE OPERATOR WAS IMMEDICATLYU ADM. FIRST AID AND CARRIED TO HOSPTIAL WITHIN A MINUTES.

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