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April 25, 1991 OH · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY

Hillcrest Coal · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN OPERATING DRAGLINE. HOIST CABLE BROKE. HOIST CABLE CAME DOWN AND SHATTERED WINDSHIELD.

June 26, 1987 OH · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Hillcrest Coal · Fall from machine

MOVING TOOL SHED LOST BALANCE FELL OFF TOP OF FTOOL SHED.

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