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June 16, 1988 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Ranchers Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

BLASTING OF OVERBURDEN WAS IN PROGRESS AT THE MINE. FOR REASON AS YET UNDETERMINED THE ENERGY FROM THE BLAST WENT NORTH INSTEAD OF EAST. FLY ROCK FROM BLAST STRUCK TIMESHACK (3RD PICKUP OWNE R INSIDE) AND PICKUPS BELONGING TO 1ST PICKUP OWNER, I. NAME, 3RD PICKUP OWNER. I. NAME WAS IN 1ST PICKUP OWNER PICKUP WHEN IT WAS STRUCK, RECEIVING BRUISE TO LEFT SHOULDER. OTHER EQUIPMENT

June 16, 1988 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Ranchers Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

BLASTING OF OVERBURDEN WAS IN PROGRESS AT THE MINE FOR REASON AS YET UNDETERMINED THE ENERGY FROM THE BLAST WENT NORTH INSTEAD OF EAST FLY ROCK FROM BLAST STRUCK INAME IN THE UPPER LEG WHILE HE WAS FILLING OUT HIS TIME INT HE TIMESHACK FLY ROCK ALSO STRUCK PICKUPS AND THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT ROTARY BREAKER GUNDLACH CRUSHER CLARK 125 LOADER FORD BRONCO AND 988B LOADER

January 12, 1988 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ranchers Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER SERVICING3AND FUELING 641 SCRAPER, HE STEPPED OFF STEP AT BACK OF SCRAPER AND TWISTED ANDKLE ON THE GROUND, CAUSING SMALL BONE IN LEFT ANKLE TO CRACK.

July 23, 1987 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FIRE
Ranchers Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

DRIVING A FRON7 END LOADER AND HYDRAULIC HOSE SLIPPED OFF AND BACK ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE SMOKE ENGULFED THE CAB HE SUBSEQUENTLY JUMPED THROUGH THE FLAMES FIRST DEGREE BURN TO LEFT SHOULDER AND A RM NO BLISTERIN1 NO EDEMA TREATED AND RELEASED AT HOSPITAL

October 17, 1986 KS · Coal superintendent EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Ranchers Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME BLASTER 2AD OPEN CIRCUIT IN PATTERN. I.NAME & I.ANME ENTERED PATTERN TO INVESTIGATE PROBLEM WITH GALVNOMETER. IN RPOCESS OF DISCONNECTING WIRES A HOLE WENT OFF. I.NAME REMEMBERS VERY L ITTLE FROM THE 6LAST.

October 17, 1986 KS · Coal superintendent EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Ranchers Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.ANME BLASTER 2AD OPEN CIRCUIT IN PATTERN. I.NAME & I.NAME ENTERED PATTERN TO INVESTIGATE PROBLEM WITH GALVNOMETER. IN PROCESS OF DISCONNECTING WIRES A HOLE WENT OFF. I.NAME REMEMBERS VERY L ITTLE FROM THE 3BLAST.

March 17, 1986 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ranchers Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE THE DOZER3WAS GOING DOWN THE SLOPE OF THE PIT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL BY ACCIDENT THE DOZER FREE WHEELED PARTWAY DOWN THE PIT UNTIL THE BLADE MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND STOPPING THE 8OZER SUDDENLY JAMMING THE OPERATORS KNEE THE OPERATOR DID HAVE SEAT BELT FASTENED

February 22, 1986 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ranchers Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WORKING IN3DRILLING AREA WHEN DRILL MAST ON DRILL TRUCK OWNED AND OPERATED BY CONTRACT DRILLING COMPANY FELL CRUSHING CAB OF DRILL TRUCK AND SLIPPING SIDEWAYS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HEAD.DRIVER OF3DRILL TRUCK -THERMEX ENERGY EMPLOYEE WAS ALSO INJURED SLIGHTLY BUT NOT HELD FOR TREATMENT.

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