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1983–2026
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March 1, 1985 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TAILLIGHT BULB IN SCRAPER THE BULB BROKE WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ON IT AND THE GLASS CUT FINGER

July 9, 1984 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arch Mineral Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS TRYING TO FIND A HYDRAULIC OIL LEAK. HE WAS FEELING AROUND WITH HIS HAND. WHEN HE FOUND THE LEAK WHICH WAS UNDER PRESSURE HYDRAULIC OIL WAS FORCED INTO HIS HAND THRU A CUT ON HIS FINGER

August 20, 1983 WY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Mineral Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING COUPLER ON MOTOR SHAFT.EMPL HAD HAND ON MOTOR SHAFT ,COUPLER SLIPPED DOWN SHAFT,PINCHING FINGERS BETWEEN COUPLER AND TEETH ON SHAFT.

March 3, 1983 WY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUTTING TEMPLATE FROM PIECE OF CARDBOARD WAS PULLING KNIFE TOWARD BODY KNIFE SLIPPED AND HIT THUMB CUT THUMB REQUIRING SUTURES

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