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1983–2026
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January 30, 1985 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northern Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

MAN LOST FOOTING SLIPPED ON DOZER TRACK RESULTING IN BACK INJURY.

March 7, 1983 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northern Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

USING A SCREWDRIVER TO REPAIR HIS MACHINE AND A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW INTO HIS EYE.

February 21, 1983 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Northern Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT OFF TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND WHILE CHANGING A DRILL BIT

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