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November 3, 1991 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Oklahoma Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ADDING DE-ICER TO FUEL TANK ON DOZER STEPPED AND STARTED TO FALL WHIL EHOLDING ON WITH LEFT ARM.THE JAR OF CATCHING HIMSELF PUT LEFT SHOULDER HARD AND STRAINED THE AREA.

July 17, 1990 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Oklahoma Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING AND REACHED OUT TO STABILIZE HIMSLEF ACCIDENTALLY GRABBING THE EXHAUST PIPE OF THE WELDING MACHINE.

April 11, 1990 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Oklahoma Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REPLACING POINT SHEAVE ON DRAGLINE BOOM USING CHAIN AND FRONT END LOADER.I.NAME HELPING HOLD SHEAVE IN PLACE.WHEN SHEAVE WAS LOWERED INTO PLACE,I.NAME DIDNT REMOVE HAND AND HAND WAS PINNED BET WEEN SHEAVE & CHAIN.

April 2, 1990 OK · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Eastern Oklahoma Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS CUTTING DRAG CABLE OFF DRAGLINE CABLE WAS IN LINK AFTER CUTTING WITH CUTTING TORCH, SLAG POPPED UP AND WENT UP NOSE.

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