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December 10, 1985 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chaney Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING 5N ALTERNATOR AND HIS RT ELBOW FILLED UP WITH FLUID IMMEDIATELY

January 25, 1985 IN · Coal drill operator OTHER
Chaney Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

UNSTRAPPED SHEET METAL DOING WORK PERTAINING TO THE DRILL WIND BLEW IT OFF OF THE DRILL

January 24, 1985 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chaney Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

DISMANTLING A D-9 BLADE REMOVING A PIN,PIN CAME FREE A PIECE OF THE BLADE DROPPED & MASHED MIDDLE FINGER.

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