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3,112
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1983–2026
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September 12, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lovilia Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

I NAME WAS LIGHTING CUTTING TORCH WHEN ACETYLENE HOSE ERUPTED BURNING HIS ARM.

September 6, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lovilia Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

TIGHTENING BOLT ON WHEEL OF SC ANS WRENCH BROKE-I.NAME FELL BACKWARD HITTING FENDER OF SC WITH HIS BACK.

September 5, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lovilia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONVEYOR CHAIN BROKE ON MINER AND EMPL WAS PUTTING CHAIN TOGETHER WITH HAMMER AND PUNCH WHEN PIEC OF METAL WENT INTO ARM CUTTING IT.

August 24, 1984 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lovilia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR WITH HIS HEAD OUT THE SIDE AND TURNED A CORNER TOO SHARP AND RIBBED HIS HEAD. HE CUT HIS EARS FACE AND HEAD

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