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1983–2026
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January 7, 1985 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Fossil Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

OILER DRIVING GREASE TRUCK STEERING WHEEL KICKED CAUSING VICTIM TO CUT INSIDE OF THUMB ON TURN SIGNAL THE CLUTCH HAD GONE BAD AND VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTI NG TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP THE CLUTCH HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED

November 6, 1984 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fossil Fuels Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STEPS AND RAILS SLICK WITH MOISTURE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND HIT TOWER JAW CAUSING HIM TO CHIP HIS TOOTH HE HIT THE PLATFORM.

July 24, 1984 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fossil Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON BELT LINE AS A ROCK PICKER WAS USING A MAUL TO BREAK UP BIG LUMPS OF COAL ALONG WITH 4 OTHER MEN ONE MAN WAS BREAKING A L UMP WHEN I NAME MOVED BEHIND HIM TO GET ANOTHER CHUNK DID NOT SEE I NAME AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK WITH THE MAUL

June 20, 1983 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Fossil Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE PIN IN LOADER BUCKET WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE OF CAB REACHED FOR CONTROLLS CAUSING BUCKET TO DROP AND CATCH HIS TWO FINGERS IN BUCKET ARMS

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