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September 17, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fausett Mine Services · Struck against stationary object

MINER WAS TRYING TO PULL A PIECE OF BROKEN COLLAR PIPE OUT OF A DRILL HOLE. HE FORCEFULLY PULLED ON THE PVC PIPE WHEN IT SUDDENLY BROKE LOOSE. HIS HANDS CAME SWINGING BACK AND HIS LEFT HAND ST RUCK A SHARP ROCK AND WAS CUT. THE CUT, NEAR THE KNUCKLE OF HIS SMALL FINGER WAS CUT. THE CUT REQUIRED TWO STITCHES.

August 13, 1994 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fausett Mine Services · Struck by flying object

INJURED SURFACE EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING ON TRASH CAN INTO ANOTHER WHEN A CLOUD OF DUST CAME UP- HE RUBBED HIS EYE WITH DIRTY FINGERS AND SCRATCH? HIS LEFT EYE AND EMBEDED A VERY SMALL METAL SLIV ER IN EYE. HE DIDN'T REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL TUES 8-16-94. I SENT HIM TO EYE DR. FOR AN EXAM, THE EYE DR. SCRAPED EYE AND GAVE HIM SOME EYE DROPS.

November 15, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fausett International Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE SLID BAR ACROSS TIMBER TRUCK AND PINCHED LEFT THUMB.

September 15, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING UP ON RAILING TO GET IT OUT OF THE WAY SO HE COULD GET IN BACK OF STAMLER UNIT BUT IT DIDNT MOVE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 1, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING ROLL BACK CYLINDER OFF GETMAN AND CUT FINGER RECD 4 STITCHES,ON SHARP EDGE.

March 5, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED DRILLING AND BLASTING THE 1600L AND WAS THROWING HIS TOOL BAG INTO THE BACK OF T-16. A WIRE CLIP THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE HANDLE OF HIS BAG CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE AT THE BASE OF THE INDEX FINGER, RIPPING HIS FINGER OPEN THE FULL LENGTH TO UNDERNEATH THE FINGERNAIL AND ALSO SEVERING A NERVE.

March 3, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE WORKER WAS PULLING A HEAVY BEAM WITH A ROPE IN A SHAFT ACCESS OON THE 1284.

February 4, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING A RIDE TO 880L TO GET ANOTHER TRUCK, WHEN CLIMBING OUT OF THE BOX OF T-18 HE PUT HIS HAND ON THE EXHAUST PIPE FOR BALANCE, NOT REALIZING IT WAS THE EXHAUST PIPE, HIS H AND (PALM) WAS THEN BURNT.

January 17, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BOULDERS AWAY FROM LIFTERS AND PULLED HIS BACK

September 30, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AT 630 AM 9-30-88 THERE WAS A PRODUCTION BLAST ON THE 1416L. AT 930 AM WENT DOWN IN ATTEMPT TO TURN ON THE EXHAUST FAN LOCATED ON THE 1548L, BUT WAS EXPOSED TO THE BLAST SMOKE AND HAD TO TURN AROUND. HE WAS TREATED FOR NON INFECTION PNEUMONIA.

May 31, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH THE BULLGANG INSTALLING VENT TUBE ON THE 1416 LEVEL. THE VENT TUBE FELL AND KNOCKED A 4 INCH AIR PIPE DOWN WHICH LANDED ON HIS HEAD. HE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT DEVELOPE A STIFF NECK AND UPPER BACK.

February 29, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IT WAS RECENTLY DETERMINED THAT HIS HERNIATED DISC WAS WORK RELATED. HIS LAST DAY WORKED WAS 2-29-88. ON 8-3-87, HE WAS LIFTING A WOODEN TIMBER WHEN HE STRAINED AND FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS BACK .

February 17, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED KNEE WHILE GETTING OFF TRUCK.

February 10, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

WAS WORKING ON CENTRIFICAL PUMP INSIDE OF DRILL AND WENT TO PULL START ENGINE HITTING ELBOW ON PULLING PLUG HANGING FROM CABLE.

November 3, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROD SLIPPED THR2UGH CHUCK JAWAS AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND HOOD

September 3, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAA AT7EMPTING TO PUT DRILL ROD INTO ROTARY HEAD. HE HELD ROD WITH RIGHT HAND UNDERNEATH IT. EITHER ROD FELL OR WAS PUSHED BY ROTARY HEAD, FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROD AND THE WORK TABLE OF 8RILL. EMPLOYEE BROKE 2 FINGERS, CUT AND BRUISED.

August 24, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT FINGER B9TWEEN CHUCK AND SWIVEL HOSE ON DIAMOND CORE DRILL.

July 18, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING DRILL 9ODS FROM AN UP HOLE THE ROD OVERBALANCED AND CAUGHT LITLE AND RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE ROD AND THE TRACK FOR THE HEAD.(TRACK IS AN I-BEAM) THIS CAUSED A PINCH TO TH E TWO FINGERS M9NTIONED.

April 22, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON 6-1-87 I.NAM9 UNABLE TO REPORT TO WORK DUE TO BACK PAIN CAUSED BY INJURY BENDING TO PICK UP ROLL OF FENCING NEAR ROPES MINE WAREHOUSE 4-22-87.DIAGNOSED AS CERVICAL BACK STRAIN AND UNDERWENT TESTING AND TH9RAPY.

January 27, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED EMP5OYEE WAS DISCONNECTING THE LINKAGE ON THE M-10 MANTRIP AND WAS REACHING AROUND THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL VALVE IN A BLIND SPOT AND RAN HIS FINGER ACROSS A SHARP COTTER PIN WHICH CUT HIS FINGER1 THE WORK WAS BEING PERFORMED ON SURFACE IN THE SHOP. THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A LACERATED RIGHT THUMB AND REQUIRED TWO STITCHES.

January 5, 1987 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS HANGING SOME UTILITY 2 IN PIPE IN THE 1284 LEVEL WHEN THE PIPE DROPPED CATCHING HIS RT LITTLE FINGER AND PULLED IT DOWN AND TOWARDS HIS FOREARM THEY WERE LIFTING THE 20 FT PIPE OFF OF3A TRUCK WHEN THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED

October 27, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME WORKING 3N SHOP PICKING UP SHOVEL IT SLIPPED FROM HE QUICKLY TRIED TO CATCH SHOVEL AND THEN STRUCK HAND ON SHARP TOP EDGE OF BARREL.

September 15, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED PER8ON WAS FIGHTING WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN THE SHOP OFFICE AND WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD WITH A PIECE OF METAL. THE INJURED RECEIVED A CUT ON HIS FOREHEAD WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

July 14, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

MECHANIC WAS RE5CHING UNDER THE TRANSMISSION OF THE 8 YD LOADER TO MAKE REPAIRS ON THE HYDRAULIC HOSE. THE LID OR HOOD OF THE LOADER FELL DOWN ION HIS WRIST WHEN HE BUMPED THE BUCKET CONTROLS

June 30, 1986 MI · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING A3DRILL ROD JUST AFTER COMPLETING DRILLING IN THE 800 LEVEL THE ROD SLIPPED & PINCHED HIS RT HAND BETWEEN TWO RODS

May 9, 1985 MI · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fausett Mine Services · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LIFTING POWER PANEL TO REMOE BLOCKING PANEL DROPPED & PINNED FIGER BETWEEN FLOOR AND PANELTENDON WAS SEERED IN HIS FINGER TENDON WAS RECONNECTED BY DR I.NAME

July 20, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fausett Mine Services · Struck against stationary object

WHILE UNLOADING METAL BARRELS FROM THE TRUCK A SHARP RIDGE ON THE BARREL SLICED HIS FINGER. EMPO EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 10 STITCHES.

July 12, 1984 MI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fausett Mine Services · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE IN THE FACE, HE WAS PULLING COLLAR PIPE FROM THE LIFTER AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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