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November 5, 1994 IN · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING WOODEN BLOCKS FOR CRIBBING UP THE REAR OF A CATERPILLAR 637E SCRAPER. AS HE LIFTED THE BLOCK (ABOUT 30#) HE SUFFERED A HERNIA IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS ABDOMEN.

July 25, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGED THAT HE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER TO START A TRUCK, WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE POPPED, CAUSING A LARGE CYST, SWELLING AND PAIN ON THE BACK OF THE LEFT KNEE. THIS IS A QUESTIONABLE INJURY. WORKM AN S COMP IS CHALLENGING THIS ACCIDENT. EE ALSO UFAILED TO REPORT ALLEGED ACCIDENT IMMEDIATELY.

July 17, 1994 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

INURED WAS PULLING OUT TOOL DRAWER FROM THE TOOL BOX ON THE LEFT SIDE OF GREASE TRUCK #GT-10. HE PULLED THE TOOL DRAWER OUT SO FAR THAT IT CAME OUT OF THE TOOL BOX AND DROPPED ON HIS FOOT. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT SUNDAY NIGHT AND THE X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE. HE MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK. THE INJURY WAS REPORTED ON 7-21 WHEN ANOTHER PERSON CALLED HIM AT HOME.

January 21, 1994 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING DRILL SHAVINGS INTO DRILL HOLES WHEN HE OVEREXTENDED HIS REACH AND PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS CHEST AREA.

January 19, 1994 IN · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAS REPEATEDLY INJURED AND REINJURED HIS BACK DURING THE PAST TWO MONTHS. THE INJURIES OCCURRED AS HE WOULD PULL UP ON THE PLASTIC HOLE LINERS DURING BULK ANFO LOADING. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 1-24-94. HIS TIME AWAY FROM WORK BEGAN ON 1-26-94.

December 18, 1993 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LIFTING A PORTION OF CAT WALK INTO HIS TRUCK WHEN IT CAUGHT O SOMETHING AND SLIPPED HITTING HIM IN THE CHEST RIB AREA.

July 3, 1993 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING PLATE SLIPPED & INJURED'S HARED HAT FELL OFF & THE ANGLE ON PLATE HIT HIM ON HEAD.

April 15, 1993 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED AND TWO MECHANICS WERE LIFTING THE HOOD OF A KOMATSU LOADER. AS THEY POSITIONING THE HOOD HE SUFFERED LOW BACK PAIN.

December 3, 1992 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING GET COAL OFF OVERLOADED TRUCK WHEN HE OPENED TAIL GATE A BIG CHUCK OF COAL FELL OUT HITTING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON THE TIP AND PUSHING IT INTO HIS HAND.

November 2, 1992 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATOR WAS RIPPING ROCK WITH DOZER WHEN RIPPER TOOTH CAME OFF HE PICKED THE TOOTH UP AND THREW I ON THE GROUND TO KNOCK THE DIRT OFF. HE MISTAKING HIT HIS LEFT FOOT STRIKING THE TOE CAP AND MASHING HIS BIG TOE.

August 14, 1992 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

54736YEE WAS INSTALLING 8" PIPE AT THE PLANT. THE PIPE BECAME WEDGED, WHEN FREE IT CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN PIPE AND KICK PLATE. THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS CUT CAUSING NINE STITCH 52036 BE ADMINISTERED.

August 8, 1992 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED WAS HELPING HIS SUPERVISOR LIFT A THREE INCH WATER PUMP TO LOAD INTO A PICKUP. HIS SUPERVISOR LOST HIS GRIP AND DROPPED THE PUMP. HE KEPT HIS GRIP AND WHEN THE PUMP DROPPED HE INJURED 89209IGHT SHOULDER. HIS TREATMENT CONSISTED OF FOUR TRIPS TO THE CHIROPRACTOR.

July 16, 1992 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

23919NED R ARM WRIST AFTER CHANGING ROLLER ON DOZER

August 28, 1991 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WHILE MAKING REPAIRS TO THE AIR CONDITIONER OF THE HYDRAULIC SHOVEL.

July 8, 1991 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER WHILE FUELING A DOZER.

June 13, 1991 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A HOIST CYLINDER 80BLS ON A CAT D7LGP DOZER. THE FOLLOWING DAY HIS TESTICLE WAS SWOLLEN DUE TO A PINCHED BLOOD VESSEL.

November 3, 1990 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO 2ND & 3RD FINGER OF RIGHT HAND -GLASS BROKE WHILE OPENING WINDOW IN SCALE TRAILER.

August 24, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A LACERATION TO HIS LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A CUT SECTION OF A 55 GALLON DRUM INTO A PICKUP. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 6 STITCHES.

July 10, 1990 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Beauty Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ASSEMBLING A COUPLING ON PRIMARY PUMP SUCTION PIPE.HAD LOOSENED A NUT,BOLT SLIPPED AND 3 SECTIONS BEGAN TO SLIDE.EMPL GRABBED AT IT FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN BACK.REPORTED TO SUPV,WENT TO DR 8-24 AND HAD FOLLOWUP VISIT W/SURGEON WHO HAD DONE BACK SURGERY 12-89.

July 5, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Beauty Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL LOOKING UNDER LOADER AT DIFFERENTIAL TROUBLESHOOTING MECHANICAL PROBLEM.DIRTY,HOT OIL DROPPED INTO LEFT EYE.DIDNT EXPERIENCE DISCOMFORT UNTIL THAT PM AT HOME.EYE BEGAN TO BLISTER & SWELL. WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM,RECD 1ST AID TREATMENTONL

June 28, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE SUFFERED SPRAINED WRIST WHILE REMOVING A BOOM CYLINDER FROM A HYDRAULIC SHOVEL.

September 13, 1989 IN · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A LACERATION TO HIS LITTLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND WHILE REMOVING COAL FROM THE FEEDER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER AT THE TIME, CUT HIS FINGER WHILE TRYING TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE.

July 19, 1989 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL SUSTAINED PIECE OF FOREIGN MATTER IN HSI EYE.EYE WAS WASHED OUT.NEXT DAY EYE WAS STILL IRRITATED,SENT TO DR FOR TREATMENT OF INFECTION.

May 23, 1989 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES INJURED HIS BACK WHILE CHANGING CONVEYOR ROLLERS.

March 9, 1989 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A HERNIA WHILE MANUALLY MOVING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR IN THE COAL PREP PLANT.

January 26, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL REMOVING CRADLE WHEN HE GOT DIRT OR GREASE IN LEFT EYE.WASHED AND FLUSHED EYE OUT BUT WAS STILL IRRITATING HIM.SENT IN TO DR TO BE WASHED OUT AND CHECKED.DR RX EYE DROPS.

December 16, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS CHEST AND SHOULDER WHILE POSITIONING A BORING BAR ON THE BUCKET OF A SHOVEL.

May 4, 1988 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING PIPE. WHILE DOING SO, HE HAD HIS FINGER IN THE PIPE AND WAS STRUCK ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND BY THE PIPE CLEARING INSTRUMENT.

April 26, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROCK ONTO CONVEYOR BELT.

January 29, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING GRILL ON TRACXTOR GRILL FELL O N FINGER LACERATION TO THE MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND

January 25, 1988 IL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING O3 SCRAPER OPERATOR INJURED RIGHT KNEE.

January 18, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING BEARING8 ON A SHAFT CAGE CUT HAND & INDEX FINGER ON SHIMS

January 4, 1988 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT O5ER WHILE ADJUSTING TRACTOR SEAT & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK

April 28, 1987 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON HYDRALIC SHOVEL OUTDOORS WHEN A FOREIGN PARTICLE BECAME EMBEDDED IN RITHT EYE.

October 29, 1986 IN · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CONCRET9 BLOCK-STRAINED.

October 20, 1986 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TH9EADING CONDUIT WHEN SHARP EDGE OF CONDUIT CUT (L)HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

July 11, 1986 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SPOTTING3TRUCKS A PIECE OF SHALE FROM TRUCK FELL OFF ONTO EES R FOOT BREAKING IT.

May 8, 1986 IL · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLIMBING D2WN LADDER OF EQUIP CAUGHT WEDDING BAND ON.LADDER RUNG CAUSING TEARING TYPE OF LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER.

March 12, 1986 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPP9D DOWN OFF DOZER ARM TO GROUND AND STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE IN THE PROCESS OF STEPPING DOWN

February 25, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE UNDER A T9UCK REPAIRING TI A PARTICLE OF METAL FELL OFF OF UNDER SIDE OF TRUCK INTO I.NAMES EYE WEARING HIS GLASSES AT TIME OF INJURY

August 30, 1985 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rogers Group Inc · Struck against stationary object

MECHANIC WAS REMOVING ROLLER FROM D9H DOZER AND CUT THIS THUMB ON A PIECE OF SHARP METAL FIVE STITCHES WERE USED TO SEW UP THUMB MECHANICS RETURNED TO WORK AT NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

July 9, 1984 IN · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Beauty Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE TRYING TO OPEN A DOOR I NAME PULLED LEG MUSCLES AND HAD A BROKEN VESSEL

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