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April 23, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS WORKING3ON D10#3 BULLDOZER REPAIRING THE TRANSMISSION HE CRAWLED UNDERMEATH THE BULLDOZER TO CHECK WHY THE GUARD BELLY PAN FELL DOWN ANDA SLIVER OF STEEL THAT WAS LYING ON THE GROUND P PROTRUDED INTO 2IS RT WRIST

February 16, 1987 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON THE AIR SYSTEM WHICH WAS FROZEN, HE PLACED SOME DRY GAS IN THE AIR TANK, AND WAS WORKING WITH ONE END OF THE LIME WHICH HE REMOVED FROM THE TANK AND THE SYSTEM HAD SOM E AIR PRESSURE 5ND WHEN THE ICE THAWED THE ICE & DRY GAS HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

October 6, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLIMBE8 ON TO THE BED OF THE CHEVY PICKER TRUCK TO REMOVE THE BINDER CHAINS WHICH SECURED ON ENGINE.AS HE WORKED TO RELEASE THE BINDER,IT SPRUNG OPEN & STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 21, 1985 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED HAD LAID TIRES ACROSS ROAD TO CROSS HIS DOZER ON WHILE PACKING UP THE TIRES HE FELT HIS LEG CRACK

March 8, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING OXYGEN TANK FROM STORAGE AREA TO TRUCK WHEN TANK SLIPPED & PINCHED IT BETWEEN 2 TANKS.

August 10, 1983 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PUTTING CABLE TO LOCK JOB ONTO POST. BENT OVER TO PICK UP CABLE & FELT SNAPPING PAIN IN BACK.

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