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August 31, 1987 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Collins Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING 5 HYDRAULIC PUMP FROM A "TERES" ROCK TRUCK, THE PUMP FELL LOOSE ONTO I,NAME 3RD FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND. I,NAME A MECHANIC, WAS WORKING BENEATH THE PUMP WHILE REMOVEL TOOK PLACE , THE PUMP FELL3CRUSHING THE BONE AND SEVERLY CUTTING, THE 3RD FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND.

July 3, 1987 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Collins Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPED IN OIL 8PLILLED ON TRUCK.WORKMAN SLIPPED AND CREELED ANKLE TEARING LIGAMENTS IN ANKLE.

May 9, 1984 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Collins Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME & I.NAME WERE PUTTING A FAN BELT ON A KAMSEE THEY WERE USING A BAR TO HOLD DOWN A SPRING THE BAR SLIPPED AND I.NAME GOT HIS THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PULLIE AND THE BELT

April 20, 1984 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Collins Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

I NAME WAS DOXING UP A ROOF AND THE ROOF THREW UP SOME DIRT AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE IRRITADED HIS EYE CAUSING REDNESS.

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