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November 12, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zielinski Construction Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS INSTALLING RIGHT SIDE PANEL BY ENGINE WAS LIFTING & LINING UP BOLT HOLES WITH PANEL IN TWISTED POSITION PULLED LOWER BACK MUSCLES.

February 1, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zielinski Construction Corp · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING UP AROUND SHOP & PICKED UP CYLINDER SMALL METAL PLATE LOOSE ON CYLINDER CUT HIS HAND.

July 9, 1990 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zielinski Construction Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING POWER CABLE WHILE WALKING DRAGLINE OVER ROCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

May 2, 1990 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zielinski Construction Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL NOT SURE BUT THINKS CONTRIBUTING CIRCUMSTANCES WERE WHEN HE WAS LOADING ELECTRICAL ITEMS TO BE HAULED BACK TO OUR MINE SITE.

February 22, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zielinski Construction Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WORKING ON 988A END LOADER WHILE CLIMBING UP LADDER HE NOTICED PAIN IN LEFT KNEE.

September 9, 1989 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zielinski Construction Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING AND BLEEDING BRKAES SYSTEM, A PIECE OF RUST FELL FROM ENGINE AREA AND EMBEDDED IN EMPLOYEES EYE.

August 21, 1989 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zielinski Construction Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPL WAS PULLING ON POWER CABLE OF DRAGLINE AND STRAINED UPPER LEG AND HIP IN LEFT SIDE OF BODY

May 16, 1989 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zielinski Construction Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING 2 PIECE OF PEAT METAL. HE STARTED TO TOSS IT ON TOP OF ANOTHER PIECE & IT CAUGHT HIS GLOVE PULLING HIM ARM & HAND ALONG THE EDGE OF ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL, CUTTING HI S MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

May 13, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zielinski Construction Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSING BOLTS ON HYDRAULIC HOSE THE PRESSURE WAS NOT RELEASED AND THE O RING CALLOPSED CAUSING OIL TO STIKE EMPLOYEE IN EYES AND FACE.

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