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March 16, 2014 OH · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waterloo Coal Co., Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using a heated power washer, he lost his balance and slipped and sprayed and burned his right foot leaving a second degree burn.

November 24, 2010 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waterloo Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was attempting to place a belly pan back on a Cat D-11 dozer, the pan was secured with chains on both sides, one chain shifted letting the pan shift backwards cutting the worker on the left ear lobe. Worker was taken for treatment which required 10-15 stitches and was released.

August 10, 2010 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waterloo Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by falling object

IW was installing a hydraulic hose on a D11N dozer. IW was under the dozer on his back, he layed the hose on the hydraulic box and it fell, striking him above the right eye. He received laceration of about one inch. The laceration was treated with four stiches.

August 5, 2009 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waterloo Coal Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was working with a chain on the ground, when the EE's finger became caught, tearing skin from his finger tip. The EE's finger had gotten pinched between the chain hook and object he was attaching chain to.

March 13, 2008 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waterloo Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE's were setting new Ibeam support in plant. Ibeam was being supported by come-a-long and strap at top and was caught at bottom by 1/2" plate. Ibeam stopped at top by another Ibeam, EE attempted to dislodge it by lifting on it in a crouched position and threw out his back. EE complained of pain and layed on floor. EE was placed on backboard and taken to hospital.

September 16, 2004 OH · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waterloo Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing bearings on rear saddle of a 992-d machine came off jack stands. crushing hand between saddle and ground.

March 13, 2002 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waterloo Coal Co., Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE BEGAN TO REPLACE ALINE ON UNIT #280 KOMATSU ROCK TRUCK, HE FAILED TO RELEASE PRESSURE IN THE LINE BEFORE STARTING THE REPLACEMENT. THE PRESSSURE FROM THE LINE BURNED AND INJURED THE SKIN.

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