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June 13, 1988 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lisbon Coal Crushers Inc · Struck by falling object

RAY WAS DRIVING TRACK PIN OUT OF RAIL ON DOZER WHEN THE PIN CAME OUT THE TRACK AND RAIL FELL ON HIS FOOT. BROKE FOOT.

July 14, 1987 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Lisbon Coal Crushers Inc · Struck by flying object

HILLTOP ENERGY 8ETONATING BLAST THE BLAST WAS DETONATED AND A HOLE OR TWO BLEW OUT CAUSING FLY ROCK EMPLOYEE WAS HIT WITH FLY ROCK IN THE ANKLE

August 5, 1986 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lisbon Coal Crushers Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER BACKED T9UCK TO CLOSE TO EDGE. EDGE SLID AWAY.

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