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WORKERS WERE RE4OVING WOOD FORMS FROM SHAFT STATION WALLS WHEN ONE SLIPPED AND IN FALLING STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ELBOW HE WORKED THROUGH THE SHIFT WHEN LATER A COWORKER COMMENTED THAT HIS ELB OW WAS SWOLLEN 3
April 21, 1986IL · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHILE EMP WAS T9ANSPORTING BLOCKS TO JOBSITE THE LOAD SHIFTED AND PALLET OF BLOCKS FELL OVER, HE PULLED OFF ROAD AND CLIMBED ON BACK OF TRUCK TO RESTACK THE BLOCKS. WHILE RESTACKING THE BLOCK S EMP FELT VERY3SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEGS
March 14, 1986IL · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EE WAS SETT3NG TIMBERS WHEN HE FELT A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTER HIS ELFT EYE. DOCTOR RECOMMENDED THAT THE EE STAY IN A DUST FREE ATMOSPHERE FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
November 20, 1985IL · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BULL GEAR ON 83 A BELT AND A PIECE OF THE BULL GEAR BROKE OFF ON INSTALLATION AND CUT HIS 1 ST RT HAND FINGER. THE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.
July 31, 1985IL · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTING UP A BELT CHAIN HANGER AND THE 2 EMPLOYEE\S HOLDING UP THE BELT LET GO CATCHING EMPLOYEE\S RT. THUMB BETWEEN CHAIN & CHAIN HANGER CUTTING HIS THUMB. THE THUMB REQUIRED ST TICHES.
March 20, 1985IL · Coalbeltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor riderHANDLING OF MATERIALS
THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT DRIVE GUARDING ON BELT MAINTANCE SCOOTER AND CAUGHT 3RD FINGER RT. HAND BETWEEN SCOOTER & GUARDING FRACTURING BONE TIP AT END OF FINGER.
THE MINER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE FACE AREAS AND THE EMP PUT THE CABLE OVER THE MINER HEAD AND HURT HIS BACK LIFTING THE CABLE EMP HAD HAD PRIOR BACK PROBLEMS
October 22, 1984IL · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A BUNDLE OF 8 ROOF BOLTS FROM THE SCOOP ONTO THE BOLTER TRAY AND CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON RT HAND BETWEEN BOLTS AND THE TRAY.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO PUT COVER ON REAR OF SCOOP BATTERIES. HE LIFTED ONE END & PUSHED & THE LID DROPPED MASHING HIS RT. INDEX FINGER CAUSING A UNDISPLACED FRACTURE OF RT. INDEX FINGER TIP
August 13, 1984IL · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP WAS REMOVING HEAVY GEAR FROM INSIDE A GEAR CASE BY HAND THE GEAR WAS HUNG UP ON THE BEARING RACE AND EMP PUT HIS HANDS INSIDE TO FREE UP THE GEAR THE GEAR CAME LOOSE AND BEING TO HEAVY TO HOLD CAUGHT EMP LEFT HAND FINGERS BREAKING RING FINGER AND LAC TO INDEX FINGER
March 13, 1984IL · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SEQUENCE ROLLER FROM UNDER THE BELT & PLACED IT INTO A FEEDER. THE PULLED & LIFTING CAUSED A STRAIN TO HIS LEFT GROIN. RUPTURE.
EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBERS WHEN ONE FELL AND EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH IT, PINNING FINGER BETWEEN 2 TIMBERS WHICH CUT FINGER AND REQUIRED SUTURES AND FRACTURED FINGER TIP.
September 14, 1983IL · Coalmotorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
MR MCCOY AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CARRYING A HYDRAULIC TENSION JACK WHEN IT SLIPPED FROM OTHER EMPLOYEES HANDS AND FELL PUTTING AN EXCESSIVE STRAIN ON MR MCCOYS BACK
March 25, 1983PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING CHUCK ON DRILL PRESS WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF CHUCK AND STRUCK CUTTING EDGE OF DRILL BIT. LACERATION OF 2ND KNUCKLE OF RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. FIRST DAY OFF WAS 3-15-83.
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