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June 1, 1993 IN · Coal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Sources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CORE DRILL HELPER COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN HE HAD A BACK INJURY IN 1991 & IS TO UNDERGO SURGERY

August 6, 1992 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Sources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MECHANIC WAS LOWERING BELLY PAN ON SCRAPER. HIS FINGER CAUGHT IN CHAIN.

June 26, 1992 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solar Sources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING A LARGE ROOT INTO THE BUCKET OF A FARM TRACTOR USED IN RECLAIMATION. THE ROOT SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE AND THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH IT.

August 14, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B F C Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON DOZER WHEN A PIECE OF FOREIGN OBJECT FELL IN EYE, SCRATCHED IT.

May 30, 1989 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B F C Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TRACK FROM D8L RIGHT HAND WAS PINCHED ON TRACK PADS CAUSING LACERATION TO RIGHT PALM REQUIRED 7 SUTURES.

December 2, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B F C Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A MUFFLER ON A D-10 DOZER AND A PICE OF RUST GOT INTO HIS EYE(RIGHT).

December 19, 1986 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B F C Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNDER TRUCK ADJ6STING CLUTCH. PIECE OF SHALE-DIRT BROKE LOOD WENT INTO EYE.

August 11, 1986 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B F C Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING SPROCKE7S ON D-10 DOZER ONE SLIPPED MASHED LITTLE FINGER

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