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April 8, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Materials Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD A TANK ON A TRUCK WHEN THE TANK STARTED TO FALL HE MOVED IN TO STEADY IT CAUSING THE ACCIDENT

February 2, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Materials Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A 50 LB BAG OF FEED STOCK INTO THE BIN WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL OVER A PALLET AS HE FELL HIS HAND KNOCKED THE GUARD OUT OF PLACE CAUSING HIS HAND TO BE CAUGHT IN THE VALVE .

September 12, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
Specialty Materials Processing Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS INJURED 1UTTING OUT THE SHIRT OF ANOTHER EE WHO WAS ON FIRE.

September 12, 1987 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Specialty Materials Processing Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE HAD FIXED A 6URNT LEAD ON A MOTOR & WAS STANDING BY A SWITCH BOX WAITING FOR ANOTHER EE TO RETURN WITH FUSES. WHEN THE MAIN 60A 480V DISC SW EXPLODED CAUSING THE F IRE FROM THE EXPLOS ION TO HIT THE 3EE.

February 27, 1987 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Specialty Materials Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A BAR TO UNPLUG A PACKER WHEN IT WAS UNPLUGGED THE BAR HIT A MOVING PART CAUSING IT TO HIT HIM IN THE HAND

October 13, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Materials Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA7CHING A SCREW CONVYEOR FEEDING COAL INTO A ROTARY DRYER WHEN HE SAW A PIECE OF METAL AND REACHED FOR THE METAL WITHOUT STOPPING HIS HAND BETWEEN DRYER & CONVEYOR SIDE.

March 19, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Materials Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UN8ER A LOADER WITH DOWN PRESSURE APPLIED TO BUCKET WHEN HE DISCONNETED PRESSURE LINE TO THE HYDROLIC PUMP. THE LOADER CAME DOWN CAUSING STEPS TO HIT EMPLOYEE IN SHOULDER.

November 18, 1985 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Specialty Materials Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING A3PICK TO BREAK UP AROUND THE CRUSHER WHEN THE PICK HIT THE HAND RAIL BOUNCING BACK HITTING HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD HE WAS NOT WEARING A HARD HAT AT T HE TIME

April 16, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Materials Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING EQUIPMENT ON TRUCK WHEN IT SLIUPPED PINNING HIS HAND AGAINST SIDE OF TRUCK.

February 8, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Specialty Materials Processing Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME - CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

January 31, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Materials Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP REACHED INTO A MOVING BELT CONVEYOR TO REMOVE MUD THAT WAS BUILDING UP AROUND THE ROLLER

February 7, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Materials Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES FEET WERE WET AND AS HE WALKED ON MEATAL RAMP HE SLIPPED AND SPRAINED ANKLE

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