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January 5, 1993 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fmc Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE BOTTOM OF A HORIZONTAL SLIDING WINDOW IN ATTEMPT TO FREE IT UP DURING SUBZERO WEATHER CONDITIONS & THE WINDOW FRACTURED & A PIECE OF THE GLASS CUT HIS HAND R REQUIRING SUTU RES 2

June 29, 1992 WY · Coal auger helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fmc Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF 4" HIGH PALLET AND TWISTED ANKLE CHIPPING THE BONE.

May 13, 1991 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fmc Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON HOSE REEL.A SPRING RECOILED AND CUT HID ARM.

August 24, 1990 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fmc Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING TRAILING CABLE WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING "POP" IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

August 13, 1990 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fmc Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FULLY EXTENDED WITH HIS ARMS OVER HIS HEAD. HE FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN HIS BACK AND REPORTED IT OT HIS SUPERVISOR.

July 5, 1990 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fmc Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING AIR CONDITIONAL COMPRESSOR. AFTER LIFTING EMPL NOTICED PAIN IN LEFT SHOULER BLADE.

February 7, 1989 WY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fmc Corp · Struck by falling object

LIFTING TAIL PULLEY OUT OF SHELF. PULLEY FELL AND STRUCK INVIDUAL ON FINGER.

January 14, 1989 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fmc Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS TAKING AIR PUMP OUT OF 55 GAL BARREL WHEN HE LOST GRIP & PUMP STRUCK RIGHT INDEX FINGER INDEX FINGER RECEIVED SMALL LACERATION & TIP OF FINGER WAS FRACTURED.

October 28, 1986 WY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fmc Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD PL5CED A SHEET OF 1/2 IN STEEL PLATE ON SAW HORSES TO DO SOME WELDING WHEN HE LEANED ON SHEET IT FELL OFF THE HORSES STRIKING HIS FOOT JUST BEHIND THE STEEL TOE THE METAL SHEET FE LL APPROX 2 1/23FT

August 23, 1985 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fmc Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

INDIVIDUAL WAS PAINTING A HOIST CYLNDER WHEN HE PULLED THE BLOCKING OUT CAUSING THE CYLINDER TO ROLL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

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