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December 18, 1990 UT · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE REPORTS THAT HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM CAB OF IN HAULER HE STATED THAT HE DOESNT KNOW WHAT OR HOW HE TWISTED HIS KNEE NO WITNESS HE DID NOT SLIP FALL OR CATCH HIS KNEE MUST HAVE PLACED BODY WEIGHT WRONG.

October 31, 1990 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SECTION FOREMAN WAS ASSISTING EMPLOYEE CHANGE BATTERES ON S & R UNI-HAULER AS HE WAS TRYING TO GUIDE THE OPER. WITH HAND SIGNALS. THE BATTERY SLIPPED FROM THE STAND AND PINNED THE FOREMAN AGAI NST A KENNEDY TYPE STOPPING CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT THIG AND KNEE.

October 29, 1990 UT · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A WASH-DOWN HOSE ON THE BY-PASS BELT IN THE PREPARATION PLANT AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS HOSE IS COLLAPSIBLE 1 1/2" NYLON REINFORCED PLASTIC THAT WEIGHS A PPROX 37 LBS PER 160 FT (INFORMATION VERY VAGUE EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTOR RELEASED EMPLOYEE FOR NEXT SHIFT).

September 6, 1990 UT · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A SMALL ROLL OF 12-5 PUMP CABLE. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT PICK UP ANYTHING, ONLY BENT OVER TO PICK IT UP, WHEN PAIN OCCURRE D.

August 25, 1990 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

REMOVING ROLLER FROM BELT ROLLER SLIPPED FROM HEAND STRUCK HIM ON R FOOT

April 23, 1990 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THIS EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO MOVE A BATTERY INTO POSITION FOR CHARGING. HE ATTEMPTED TO SLIDE THE BATTERY RATHER THAN LIFT IT. HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 2, 1990 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING TIMBER (9'X APPROX 10" BUTTS) FROM STACK PILE AND LOADING ON TO DISCOP BUCKET-HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUSH A TIMBER INTO PLACE.

February 22, 1990 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A SACK OF ROCK DUST FROM PALLET AND THREW IT UP TO HIS SHOULDER, STRIKING THE SHOULDER AND NECK MUSCLE. HE FELT PAIN AND THE MUSCLE BEGAN TO STIFFEN UP. NECK MUSCLE RIGHT SIDE.

November 29, 1989 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE A REPAIRED TIRE ON A S/R UNI-HAULER. WHILE FITTING THE TIRE TO THE LUG BOLTS, HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AND THIGH AREA. DR.'S DIAGNOSIS WAS "NO HERNIA", MUSCLE O R TENDON STRAIN.

August 8, 1989 UT · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ASSISTED MECHANIC MAKE REPAIRS TO BATTERY UNI-HAULER. AFTER REMOVING THE SPACER FROM THE IDLER UNIT, EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CARRY UNIT OUT OF WORK SPACE. THE UNIT WEIGHED APPROX. 80 LB S AND WAS SLIPPERY FROM CRC SPRAY. HE LOST HIS GRIP AND UNIT FELL, STRIKING HIM ON LEFT FOOT.

August 5, 1989 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LOADING ROOF SUPPORT TIMBER INTO SHUTTLE CAR TO HAUL TO FACE AREA.STRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING A TIMBER.TIMBER WAS 10"DIA X 7'.ENTRY WAS 19'W X 6'HIGH WITH NO APPARENT OBSTACLES.

July 25, 1989 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES WAS SHOVELING DIRT FROM IN FRONT OF K-4 FAN AIR LOCK DOORS AS HE LIFTED A SHOVEL FULL OF DIRT & TWISTED TO DISPOSE OF IT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK THAT EXTENDED AROUND T O HIS RT SIDE RIB CAGE

May 8, 1989 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

PICKED UP MINER CABLE THREW IT ON RIB TO CLEAR ROAD FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

April 24, 1989 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ASSISTING ANOTHER EMP IN LIFTING TONGUE ON DIESEL COMRESSOR SO IT COULD BE HOOKED TO SCOOP WHILE SO DOING FELT BURNING PAIN IN STOMACH AREA.

March 15, 1989 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN A 1" WATER HOSE THAT WAS HUNG FROM THE ROOF ON J HOOKS. THE HOSE HAD TENSION ON IT & WHEN HE RELEASED IT FROM THE HOOK IT STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE RESULTING IN A SMALL LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE

December 2, 1988 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED MAN WAS CHANGING VENTILATION RAG, REMOVED POGO STICK FROM ROOF WITH BOTH HANDS, LET GO WITH ONE HAND TO TAKE THE RAG OFF OF END OF POGO STICK. THE POGO STICK SLIPPED OUT OF INJURED'S HAND AND STRUCK HIM IN THE CHIN. THERE IS A SCREW IN EACH END OF POGO STICK. 15 EAST SS 34 & 20.

November 7, 1988 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED MAN WAS HELPING MOVE ROOF BOLTER ROOF BOLTER CABLE AND WATER HOSE WAS UNDER THE MACHINE INJURED MAN GAVE THE CABLE AND WATER HOSE A BIG JERK WHILE MOVING THE CABLE AND WATER HOSE INJUR Y FELT PAIN IN STOMACH LOCATION 15 EAST SECTION 2ND RIGHT ENTRY SS32&10.

November 5, 1988 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ BENT OVER TRYING TO FREE CRIB BLOCK STUCK IN MUD.PULLING ON CRIB BLOCK FELT MUSCLE PULL IN LLEFT SHOULDER.

October 10, 1988 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PREPARING ROOM FOR CEMENT BLOCKS INJURED PICKED UP A 8IN.X8IN.X16INN.SOLID CEMENT BLOCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN H IS LOWER BACK ON HIS RT.SIDE

October 4, 1988 UT · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO MEASURE A TIMBER,HE BENT OVER ANOTHER EMPLOYEELIFTED THE TIMBER STRIKING THE INJURED ON THE LEFT EYE BROW CUTTING HIM.

September 26, 1988 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING DRIVE CHAIN ON SPROCKET FOR CONVEYOR BELT DRIVE. THE CHAIN SLIPPED PINCHING HIS RIGHT FOREFINGER.

August 22, 1988 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING SCOOP BATTERY FROM DIESEL TRACTOR ONTO WAREHOUSE DOCK, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 4, 1988 UT · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PICKING UP CHUNK OF COAL OFF OF RIB AS HE STARTED LIFTING PIECE OF RIB FELL DOWN ON HIS LEFT THUMB SMASHING IT BETEEN 2 PIECES OF COAL.

July 30, 1988 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS PICKING BONEY. HE REACHED FOR A LARGE PIECE FO ROCK AND JAMMED HIS FINGER (MIDDLE FINGER- RIGHT HAND).

May 16, 1988 UT · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED HAD A SPOOL OF S/CAR CABLE FROM THE ROOF USING 2 CHAINS AND A BAR. WHIEL IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO DRIVE THE BAR THROUGH THE SPOOL OF CABLE AND FURTHER ON THE CHAIN, THE SPOOL STARTE D SWINGING AND THEM FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

April 25, 1988 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STRUCK ON HAND AND FINGER WITH A PIECE OF ROCK- REQUIRING SUTURES TO FINGER LACERATION.

February 22, 1988 UT · Coal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL INHALED XYLENE TYPE VAPOR.

January 9, 1988 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED SAID HE3WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CHANGING BELT ROLLERS & HURT HIS BACK.

December 16, 1987 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ WAS TAKING 7ONTROLLER COVER OFF SHUTLE CAR WHEN COVER SLIPPED PINCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN COVER AND FENDER OF S CAR RESULTING IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 7 SUTURES

December 15, 1987 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS ATTEMPT3NG TO TAKE DOWN 1 IN WATER HOSE WHEN HE REMOVED IT FROM J HOOK IT CAME DOWN WITH FORCE STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD

November 18, 1987 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE CLAMPING 2FF CONVEYOR, INJURED WAS PUSHING DOWN ON TOP OR CLAMP WITH HIS FOOT. AFTER CLAMP WAS BOLTED TOGETHER HE WENT TO MOVE HIS FOOT & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

November 2, 1987 PA · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carpentertown Coal & Coke Co · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED WAS LIF7ING & THROWING BELT STRUCTURE ONTO FORKLIFT AT THE OUTSIDE STORAGE LOCATION AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

October 24, 1987 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLE5NING A COAL SPILL. WHILE SO DOING HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 22, 1987 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ PUT BRAKE F5UID IN MASTER CYLINDER OF HYDRAULIC SANDERS.PULLED SANDER LEVER BACK EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 3, 1987 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING C/M CAB5E AND WATER HOSE. HE HAD CABLE AND HOSE IN ONE HAND, OTHER HAND WAS ON CABLE HOOK HANGING FROM THE ROOF. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL AND RAISE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. LATER I N THE SHIFT BAC5 BECAME STIFF.

August 17, 1987 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HEL1ING A DIFFERENTIAL FROM 988 LOADER WHEN IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS FINGER AND LEG.

August 11, 1987 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS HE 3 XX HELPING TROUBLESHOOT HYD PROBLEM ON ROCK DUSTER REMOVED HOSE AND ACTIVATED CONTROL HANDLE, SPLASHING HYD FLUID INTO BOTH EYES.

May 7, 1987 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIF7ING A 4" WATER HOSE AND STRAINED BACK .LOST TIME BEGAN JUNE 9,1987.

March 27, 1987 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by flying object

IN ATTEMPTING T2 REPAIR A BROKEN CHAIN ON A CONTINUOUS MINER THE CHAIN BROKE OR POPPED OFF AND A PART OF THE ROLLER PIN BROKE OF AND HIT THE INJURED PERSON ON THE R CHEEK BONE AND EYE.

March 18, 1987 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carpentertown Coal & Coke Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A3D PULLING MINER CABLE INJ FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. WHILE CONTINUING TO WORK RUNNING SHUTTLECAR HE AGGRIVATED CONDITION. DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME TIL 05 20 87

March 10, 1987 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carpentertown Coal & Coke Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A3D LOOPING MINER CABLE ONTO SUPPLY CAR, INJURED EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.

January 27, 1987 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

INJRUED WAS TAK3NG COVERS OFF OF MINER THE COVER SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND LANDED ON HIS RT FOOT

January 9, 1987 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATT9MPTING TO THROW AWAY A PIECE OF ROOF MAT (SCREENTYPE) & WHILE DOING SO A STRAND OF IT STRUCK HIS RIGHT EYE

January 8, 1987 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carpentertown Coal & Coke Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNDIVIDUAL WAS 6UILDING STOPPINGS AND DOING GENERAL WORK IN THE 4 RT SECTION AFTER SHIFT WAS OVER HE FELT PAIN AND DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK

December 31, 1986 UT · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CLE5NING OUT AIR FILTER COMPARTMENT, BY SWEEPING IT OUT WITH HIS HAND. WHILE SO DOING HE BRUSHED HIS HAND AGAINST A SHARP OBJECT CUTTING HIS FINGER.

December 11, 1986 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL CLEANING P5RTS WITH SOLVENT.AFTER SOMETIME,SMALL BUMPS BEGAN TO APPEAR ON WRIST& ARM.DR LATER DETERMINED IT TO BE INDUSTRIAL.

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