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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.

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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