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August 3, 1992 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

36149NG A GAS CYLINDER INTO HIS TRUCK THE FAS CYLINDER SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER.

January 27, 1992 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING THE RESISTOR CAGE OFF TRUCK-WHILE LIFTING IT-IT SLID SIDEWAYS ON THE TRUCK BED AND CAME DOWN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK BELOW THE SHOULDER BLADE.

June 10, 1991 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PUTTING ON BOTTOM ROLLERS CLUMP OF HARD DRY MUD FELL FROM TRUCK FRAME STRUCK ON HEAD PUSHING CHIN IN CHEST

December 7, 1990 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING POND SAMPLES AT MINING SITE FOR WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS BENT OVER TO TAKE SAMPLE AND A STICK WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

June 26, 1990 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING IN TUB & CENTER OF DRAGLINE A PIECE OF STEEL PIERCED THROUGH COVER-ALLS INTO ARM

June 19, 1990 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRESSURE FROM STOOPING IN ONE POSITION TOO LONG. CLEANING TUB ON DRAG.

February 22, 1990 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF ROCK TRUCK & TWISTED BACK.

February 12, 1990 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL PUTTING CABLE IN CROWFOOT ,CABLE CAME OUT AND HIT SHOULDER.

August 7, 1989 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SETTING UP PUMP AND BAND HOSE, A ROCK ROLLED DOWN THE WALL AND HIT EE ON LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.

July 20, 1989 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON 560 LOADER AND CAUGHT FINGER IN HOLE ON GRATED LADDER STEP

February 22, 1989 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING UP TRUCK AND FUEL SPLASHED INTO HIS EYES.

January 13, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING BONEY AND PINCHED FINGERS BETWEEN TWO LUMPS OF COAL.

November 10, 1988 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING A HOIST CABLE & PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN CABLE & FRAME CAUSING LACERATION OF 3RD FINGER OF LEFT HAND

August 18, 1988 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SHOVELING COAL WITH A SHOVEL FROM UNDER THE TAIL PULLEY OF A CRUSHER AND PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK

September 29, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING AND PULLING ON A PIECE OF WIRE ROPE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 7, 1983 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN REPLACINGF THE TRIP CABLE ON THE PAGE 720 DRAGLINE & WAS HOLDING A WEDGE WHEN THE CABLE FLIPPED OVER AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER.

February 11, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE MECHANIC WAS PUTTING A RIPPER TOOTH ATTACHMENT ON A 41-B DOZER WHEN THE SUPORT ARMS FOR THE RIPPER FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK, GIVING HIM A FRACTURE OF THE DORSAL SPINE.

January 11, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMP WAS INSTALLING A BOLT IN BEARING STAND AND THE STAND SLID AND CAUGHT THE FINGER BETWEEN THE HOLE IN THE FRAME AND THE STAND

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