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September 17, 1986 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP REACHED DOW3 & PICKED UP A CAN OF STOPPIT AND HURT HIS BACK

September 10, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS UNPLUGG3NG HIS SCOOTER WHEN HE JERKED ON THE PL LUG IT CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIM IN HIS TESTICLES. IT RUPTURED A SPERM TUBE

September 9, 1986 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING BELT WIRE ROPES AND INJURED BACK.

May 7, 1986 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

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, 1986 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

STUMPED SMALL T2E ON LT FOOT FRACUTURING SMALL TOE THE EMP WAS GOING OR COMING OUT OF THE SHOWER WHEN THIS HAPPENED

March 31, 1986 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lancashire Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE DR2PPED A CRIB TIE ON HIS LT. FOOT BRUISED LT FOOT.

February 17, 1986 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GO3NG THRU A MANDOOR & DOOR SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS & SLAMMED SHUT & A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS RT EYE HAD METL REMOVED FROM EYE

January 21, 1986 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 1985 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PO6RING CONCRETE NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND GOT CEMENT SPLASHED IN HIS RT EYE

October 9, 1985 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 1985 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STEEL PLATE, PLATE SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HEAD/HARD-HAT.

July 29, 1985 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS WORKING ON A CAT IDLER AND REACHED ACROSS THE TABLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE POSSIBLE RUPTURE

June 21, 1985 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS THINNING FILTER SLURRY AND FILTER CAKE FELL INTO SLURRY CAUSING SLURY TO SPLASH INTO EYES

May 3, 1985 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A LARGE PIECE OF COAL FROM BELT TAIL & HURT HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK

April 19, 1985 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EMPLOYEE HAS HAD A REOCCURAGME OF AN OLD BACK INJURY AND IT IS CAUSE THIS INJURIED FLARE BACK UP HIS HAPPENED OVER AND EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

April 11, 1985 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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, 1985 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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.

January 16, 1985 IL · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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

August 31, 1984 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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.

August 22, 1984 IL · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TIN SHEETS AND SLIPPED THEN TRIED TO CATCH WHILE FALLING.

July 28, 1984 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING THE FEED END HEAD OFF OF THE D.W.P. AND CUT HIS RIGHT WRIST.

July 7, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BO AIR LINE & LINE WAS HOT (HEAD) & THE EMPLOYEE GRABBED LINE BURNING HIS LEFT PALM END DEGREE BURN

April 18, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP PINNED RT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN HARD HAT AND ROOF BOLT PLATE

February 15, 1984 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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.

January 21, 1984 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ EMP WAS REMOVING COVER LID OFF OF THE SOUTH BOILER WHEN COVER LID SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND FX HIS LEFT THUMB

November 23, 1983 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ANGLE BOLT FOR TRUSS BOLTS WHEN THE BOLT SLIPPED OUT OF THE HOLE STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT RING FINGER RESULTING IN A LACERATION

November 3, 1983 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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, 1983 IL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A DRAW BAR PIN AND CUT A FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND THERE WAS A BURR ON THE PIN

July 7, 1983 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TOOL BOX UP STAIRS, STRAINED SHOULDER MUSCLE.

July 4, 1983 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

USING SHOULDERS AND LEGS FOR LEVERAGE WHEN LIFTING HEAVY PIPE.FRACTURED RIGHT CLAVICLE.

May 25, 1983 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING JACK PIPE WHILE MAKING CONVEYOR BELT MOVE.RESULTED IN ACUTE LUMBAR BACK STRAIN.

May 5, 1983 IL · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS BUILDING A BLOCK STOPPING WHEN HE SET A BLOCK DOWN AND IT FELL ON HIS RT HAND RESULTING IN LACERATION TO RIGHT HAND

April 8, 1983 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER TO PICK UP OBJECT,CAUSED A LUMBO/CACRAL STRAIN.REOCCURENCE OF OLD INJURY.

March 30, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lancashire Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

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, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lancashire Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WASINSTALLING A METAL BRACE ABOVE BELT WHEN A BELT LACER CAUGHT BRACE AND PULLED IT FROM HIS RIGHT HAND. LACERATION OF RIGHT PALM.

March 10, 1983 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lancashire Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

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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