Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN 1 1/4 DISCHARGE LINE OUT-BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON LINE WHILE HE WAS STILL HOLDING LINE WITH LEFT HAND AND THE WEIGHT JERKED HIS ARM.
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January 13, 2002
IL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS SHOVELING COAL AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
November 11, 2001
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CLOSING THE LID ON MUCKER. LID SLIPPED AND CAUGHT RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN LID & MACHINE.
November 5, 2001
IL · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS MOVING DC CABLE REEL ONTO FORKLIFT, AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
October 22, 2001
IL · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING REMOVE A LARGE SULFUR BALL FROM THE FEEDER ON #1 UNIT WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA ON THE LEFT SIDE. INJURED CONTINUED WORKING AND WENT TO THE DR ON 10-29-01. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY. HE WENT TO THE DR AGAIN ON 11-01-01. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.
October 9, 2001
IL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE, AND TWISTED BACK.
October 5, 2001
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING PIECE OF DRAW ROCK, WHEN ANOTHER PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, STARTLING HIM, AND CAUSING HIM TO DROP PIECE HE WAS HOLDING ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.
Big Ridge Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE'& GOLF CART WHILE MOVING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE
Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE TURNED WHILE LIFTING ROCK DUSTBAG, AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK, ALSO AGGRAVATED LOWER BACK LATER WHILE PULLING ROCK DUST HOSE.
August 11, 2001
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge, Inc. · Struck against stationary object
INJURED WAS HELPING GET A ROCK OFF THE #15 MINERWHEN THE ROCK BROKE AND THE SHARP EDGE OF THE ROCK CUT HIS LEFT THUMB. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ANDRECEIVED 4 STITCHES.
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