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September 19, 1986 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REMOVE8 TANK ROCK DUSTER PRESSURE CAP, UNDER PRESSURE, CAP STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON ARM AND WRIST.

September 17, 1986 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP REACHED DOW3 & PICKED UP A CAN OF STOPPIT AND HURT HIS BACK

September 10, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS UNPLUGG3NG HIS SCOOTER WHEN HE JERKED ON THE PL LUG IT CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIM IN HIS TESTICLES. IT RUPTURED A SPERM TUBE

September 9, 1986 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING BELT WIRE ROPES AND INJURED BACK.

September 8, 1986 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING BELT ROLLER AND STRAINED BACK.

June 24, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RE1AIRING ROOF BOLTER CHAIN ONTO SPROCKET AND PINCHED FINGER.

May 7, 1986 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WORKERS WERE RE4OVING WOOD FORMS FROM SHAFT STATION WALLS WHEN ONE SLIPPED AND IN FALLING STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ELBOW HE WORKED THROUGH THE SHIFT WHEN LATER A COWORKER COMMENTED THAT HIS ELB OW WAS SWOLLEN 3

April 21, 1986 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

STUMPED SMALL T2E ON LT FOOT FRACUTURING SMALL TOE THE EMP WAS GOING OR COMING OUT OF THE SHOWER WHEN THIS HAPPENED

March 15, 1986 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REPAIRING3ROOF BOLTER CANOPY JACK, EMPLOYEE PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN JACK AND STEEL.

March 14, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE DR2PPED A CRIB TIE ON HIS LT. FOOT BRUISED LT FOOT.

February 17, 1986 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GO3NG THRU A MANDOOR & DOOR SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS & SLAMMED SHUT & A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS RT EYE HAD METL REMOVED FROM EYE

January 21, 1986 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS SETT3NG TIMBERS WHEN HE FELT A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTER HIS ELFT EYE. DOCTOR RECOMMENDED THAT THE EE STAY IN A DUST FREE ATMOSPHERE FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

January 13, 1986 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING ROCK F9OM MINER TOP EMPL PINCHED LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND STEEL PLATE.

November 20, 1985 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PO6RING CONCRETE NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND GOT CEMENT SPLASHED IN HIS RT EYE

October 11, 1985 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A DRAG FROM UNDER NEATH THE SHUTTLE CAR HE HURT HIS BACK DOING THIS.

October 9, 1985 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BULL GEAR ON 83 A BELT AND A PIECE OF THE BULL GEAR BROKE OFF ON INSTALLATION AND CUT HIS 1 ST RT HAND FINGER. THE LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

October 8, 1985 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ASSEMB5ING DRILL HEAD DURING ADJUSTING OF STRUT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN STRUT AND DRILL HEAD

August 17, 1985 IL · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS REMOVING EXHAUST TUBING & HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF & PLUG LANDED ON HIS HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

July 31, 1985 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STEEL PLATE, PLATE SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HEAD/HARD-HAT.

July 29, 1985 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS WORKING ON A CAT IDLER AND REACHED ACROSS THE TABLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE POSSIBLE RUPTURE

July 25, 1985 IL · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES POWER PACK SLIPPED FROM HANDS AND PINNED FINGERS TO VENT COVER

July 14, 1985 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS MOVING A 300 LB BARREL OF FLOOR SWEEP AND HIMSELF ON HIS RT FRONT CHEST AREA APPROX AT THE MIDLINE

June 21, 1985 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS THINNING FILTER SLURRY AND FILTER CAKE FELL INTO SLURRY CAUSING SLURY TO SPLASH INTO EYES

June 3, 1985 IL · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MINER CABLE WAS PINCHED DOWN IN A LIFT THEY TIMBERED INTO LIFT TO INSPECT & REPAIR MINER CABLE WHILE REMOVING PROPS THE EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PROP & ANOTHER ONE FELL STRIKING HIM ON RT SIDE OF HEAD REPTURING RT EAR DRUM

May 3, 1985 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A LARGE PIECE OF COAL FROM BELT TAIL & HURT HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK

April 19, 1985 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EMPLOYEE HAS HAD A REOCCURAGME OF AN OLD BACK INJURY AND IT IS CAUSE THIS INJURIED FLARE BACK UP HIS HAPPENED OVER AND EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

April 11, 1985 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTING UP A BELT CHAIN HANGER AND THE 2 EMPLOYEE\S HOLDING UP THE BELT LET GO CATCHING EMPLOYEE\S RT. THUMB BETWEEN CHAIN & CHAIN HANGER CUTTING HIS THUMB. THE THUMB REQUIRED ST TICHES.

March 20, 1985 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT DRIVE GUARDING ON BELT MAINTANCE SCOOTER AND CAUGHT 3RD FINGER RT. HAND BETWEEN SCOOTER & GUARDING FRACTURING BONE TIP AT END OF FINGER.

March 4, 1985 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CM MINER,AND WRIST WAS STRUCK WITH ROCK,SLIDING OFF MINER TOP.

February 19, 1985 IL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS PUSHING A PALLET BACK ON A TRAILOR WHEN A LOOSE BAND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION.

January 16, 1985 IL · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MINER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE FACE AREAS AND THE EMP PUT THE CABLE OVER THE MINER HEAD AND HURT HIS BACK LIFTING THE CABLE EMP HAD HAD PRIOR BACK PROBLEMS

October 24, 1984 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS MAKING UP A ROOF BOLT USING A WOODEN HEADER BOARD & AFTER HE SLID THE HEADER BOARD OVER THE BOLT HE LET GO OF THE BOARD & IT SLID DOWN THE BOLT STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT ANKLE CAUS ING A HAIRLINE FX.

September 13, 1984 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS UNLOADING SUPPLY OF STEEL CHANNELS BY HAND AND DROPPED ONE STRIKING HIS LEFT FINGER

August 31, 1984 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A BUNDLE OF 8 ROOF BOLTS FROM THE SCOOP ONTO THE BOLTER TRAY AND CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON RT HAND BETWEEN BOLTS AND THE TRAY.

August 22, 1984 IL · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO PUT COVER ON REAR OF SCOOP BATTERIES. HE LIFTED ONE END & PUSHED & THE LID DROPPED MASHING HIS RT. INDEX FINGER CAUSING A UNDISPLACED FRACTURE OF RT. INDEX FINGER TIP

August 13, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TIN SHEETS AND SLIPPED THEN TRIED TO CATCH WHILE FALLING.

July 28, 1984 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING THE FEED END HEAD OFF OF THE D.W.P. AND CUT HIS RIGHT WRIST.

July 7, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BO AIR LINE & LINE WAS HOT (HEAD) & THE EMPLOYEE GRABBED LINE BURNING HIS LEFT PALM END DEGREE BURN

July 5, 1984 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CHAIN FALL TO RIG SCREEN SPRAY UNIT FOR INSTALLATION. TWISTED BACK, BUT SHIFT WITH NO PROBLEMS OR PAIN. APPROX. 6 HOURS. AFTER SHIFT EXTREME PAIN BEGAN. EMPLOYEE WENT TO HOSPTIAL AND W AS ADMITTED.

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