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September 15, 1995 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING SUMP PUMP BENCH OVER TO PICK UP HOSE SAID THAT FELL OFF PICKED UP HAT STOOD UP & HIT HEAD ON A 4"VALVE FLANGE

March 1, 1995 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING THE FILTER WHEN HE CUT HIS HARD.

October 21, 1994 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER ON THE FRONT OF ROCK TRUCK. WHILE STEPPING FROM ONE RUNG TO THE NEXT, HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

July 29, 1994 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HOSING FILTER CAKE CONVEYOR WITH A 1 1/2" HOSE IN WASH PLANT WHEN DIRT SPLASHED IN LEFT EYE.

February 4, 1994 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF PLATE STEEL TAKING OFF NAIL

November 19, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A WOODEN CRATE INTO A LOADER BUCKET. THE CRATE FELL BACKWARDS AND BENT THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT WRIST BACK.

May 12, 1993 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAB DOOR SLAMMED SHUT ON EMPLOYEE'S FINGER, WHEN HE WAS EXITING THE ROCK TRUCK.

April 29, 1993 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING WATER IN RADIATOR. EMPLOYEE RELEASED RADIATOR CAP TO FAST CAUSING STEAM TO HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM, STOMACH, CHEST AND PART OF FACE.

February 4, 1993 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF PLATE STEEL TAKING OFF NAIL.

January 13, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUT LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND HELPING TO REPAIR O & K 120 HOIST CYC AT SHOP.

July 13, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS FIXING THE HYDRAULIC VALVE ON A ROCK TRUCK AND CUT HIS FINGER ON A SHARP PIECE OF METAL.

June 12, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF STEEL THERE WAS A SHARP EDGE ON IT WHICH CUT HIS FINGER. IT REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES.

March 15, 1992 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO THAW OUT AN AIR HOSE ON A ROCK TRUCK. THE AIR HOSE GOT LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE ON THE LOWER FOREHEAD AND JUST ABOVE THE LEFT EYE.

July 25, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TAKING DIFFERENTED COVER OFF 785 ROCK TRUCK AND LEFT HAND AND FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN COVER AND THE GROUND WHEN COVER WAS PLACE ON GROUND.

June 6, 1991 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK TO ASSIST MECHANIC IN FIXING SHOVEL ON ANOTHER VEHICLE ROCK FELL OFF BUCKET BOUNCED ON GROUND STRUCK HIM ON HEAD

September 14, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CARRYING BOX OF PARTS KNOCKED OVER PUMP SHAFT FELL ON FOOT FELL ON STUB TOE ROLLED BACK ON FOOT

February 1, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A FITTING OFF A PRESURIZED AIR LINE AND WHILE TAKING THE FITTING FROM THE AIR LINE THAT WAS NOT DEPRESSERIZED AND AIR STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM EMBEDDING DEBRIS INTO SKIN.

September 30, 1989 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A TANK OF ACETYLENE ON HIS TRUCK WHEN HE PUSHED THE TANK UP HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK ON THE LEFT SIDE AND HAD TROUBLE BREATHING. WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM AT HOSPITAL ON 10-2-89.

October 24, 1988 PA · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DRILL OUT OF MUD.THE DRILL WAS STUCK AND HAD TO BE PULLED WITH A DOZER.EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING ON DRILL TOW CABLE AND PULLED HIS ABCK.

June 15, 1988 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STARTING PUMP TO FILL WATER WAGON, LIFTING HOSE TO PRIME PUMP AND HAD A PART RUPTURE OF RIGHT TESTICLES.

September 4, 1987 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS DISMOUNT3NG LOADER CLSOING THE DOOR WHILE HOLDING HANDRAIL WIND BLEW DOOR INTO HIS HAND CUTTING THUMB.

August 14, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PLACING TRUNION3BALL ON PUSH ARM OF D9H AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

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