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October 18, 1986 AR · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Black Crystal Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS HOLDING DOW3 BOLTON CUTTING EDGE ON DOZER WHILE THEY WERE TAKING DOWN WITH AIR WRENCH, PUSHED UP AND HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF INTO THE SIDE WITH BOLT STILL TURNING. CUT HIM ON HIS WRIST

October 17, 1986 AR · Coal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Black Crystal Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

RAISED PIECE OF3METAL UP TO PUT ON DRAGLINE BUCKET AND WASHER BROKE THAT HAD CHAIN HOOKED TO AND IT FELL AND FRACTURED HIS FOOT

September 26, 1986 AR · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Crystal Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WOR5ING ON DRILL TRYING TO TAKE OFF DRILL SUB TIGHTENING UP WITH PIPE WRENCH CAUSED PIPE WRENCH TO COME AROUND BREAKING HIS LEG

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