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June 26, 1995 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Oak Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CRIB BLOCK FROM A SUPPLY CAR INTO THE BUCKE TOF A SCOOP TRACTOR. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS SLIDIGN BLOCK UP TOHIM INJURED EMPLOYEE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS CAUSING A CRUSHING INJURY, LACERATION TO HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

May 23, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Oak Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE HAD JUST COMPLETED WORKING ONT EH SCRUBBER PUMP AND WAS HELPING REPLACE THE RUB RAIL WHEN HHE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG. THE EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING UNDER GROUND AS A MECHANIC UNTIL JUNE 8, 1995. HIS FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 6-9-95.

April 19, 1995 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Oak Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS PLASTERING STOPPING WITH B-BOND. HE USED HIS BARE HANDS,M AND CAUSED A CHEMICAL AND BACTERIAL INFECTION. THIS CAUSED SWELLING OF BOTH HANDS.

December 22, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Oak Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PLUG FROM THE SPEED REDUCER ON NO 3 DRIVE TO DRAIN TH EOIL. THE OIL SPRAYED OUT UNDER PRESSURE THE HOT OI STRUCK THEMEPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF THE RIGHT HAND CAUSING 1ST DEGREE BURNS.

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