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June 16, 1986 OH · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Merco Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL UNLOADING 55 GAL DRUM.LOST CONTROL OF DRUM AND IT FELL ON HIS LEG BELOW KNEE.

February 6, 1984 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Merco Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A HOIST CYLINDER WAS REPAIRED AND REPLACED ON A R35 ROCK TRUCK THE BED OF THE TRUCK WAS PINNED FOR SAFETY AFTER FINISHING THE JOB THE MECHANIC HAD A HELPER START THE TRUCK AND MOVE THE BED TO FREE THE SAFETY PINS AFTER THE FIRST PIN WAS REMOVED THE LAST WAS BEING PULLED WHEN THE BED MOVED FORCING THE PIN AGAINST THE BED CATCHING THE FINGER BETWEEN THE PIN AND BED CUTTING PART OF TH

May 14, 1983 OH · Coal security guard, watchman MACHINERY
Merco Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WATER PUMP ALLOWED TO PUMP DRY CAUSING AIR LOCKL,MAKING PUMP HOT.WHEN EMPL SHUT PUMP DOWN,WATER IN HOSE FORCED HOSE OFF PUMP BURNING EMPLYEE

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