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December 17, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Highwire Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING METAL ON D9H ROLLER FRAME WHEN EMPLOYEE WENT TO KNOCK SLAG OFF ON ROLLER FRAME A PIECE OF SLAG WENT INTO EMPLOYEES LEFT EAR

September 11, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Highwire Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEAMING ON 988A LOADER TO REPAIR MACHINE. WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING FROM FLLOR TO FENDER OF LOADER, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON FENDER OF LOADER. CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE L ANDING AGAINST GROUND STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HIP AND LEFT LOWER BACK.

May 13, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Highwire Inc · Fall onto or against objects

GREASING LOADER HIT R SIDE OF BACK ON FRONT BEFORE CAUGHT BALANCE

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