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February 9, 1993 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Nationwide Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE UNLOADING HIS SCRAPER, THE SCRAPER REAR END SLIDE DOWN A SMALL STOPE AND GENTLY STARTED TO TURN ON ITS SIDE WHICH WHIPPED THE FRONT END AROUND JARRING THE OPERATORS BACK. WET & MUDDY GRO UND CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.

November 3, 1991 OK · Coal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nationwide Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE WORKING ON THE BROOM MOT OR HE WAS TAPPING THE STARTER TO SLOWLY ROTATE THE MOTOR POSITION & PINCHED HIS FINER ON THE ALTERNATOR FRACTURING THE BONE BETWEEN THE 1ST KNUCKLE & THE FINER T IP

September 27, 1991 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Nationwide Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE STEPPING OFF OF LADDER INJ CLAIMED HE STEPPED ON PIECE OF ANGLE IRON & TWISTED ANKLE.

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