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October 20, 1994 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Foertsch Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING FENDER FROM SCRAPER, WHEN IT SLIPPED & HIT HIM IN THE LIP.

March 22, 1994 IN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Foertsch Construction Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM TRACKS. THEY WOULDN'T MOVE, SO HE FELT ON INSIDE OF TRACKS & THERE WAS A SHARP EDGE THAT SLICED OPEN THE LITTLE FINGER ON THE RIGHT HAND.

December 18, 1990 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Foertsch Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HOOKING UP WATER PUMP TO DOZER,I.NAME HAD FINGER ON TONGUE OF WATER PUMP AND MASHED IT BETWEEN DOZER AND WATER PUMP TONGUE.

October 24, 1990 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Foertsch Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL LOADING SCRAP METAL INTO LOADER BUCKET.GOT LEFT RING FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF METAL AND CUT IT.

February 20, 1990 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Foertsch Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING DRILL HOLES WITH SHOVEL, HAD LOADED 150 PLUS AT AN AVERAGE OF 45 FEET DUE TO LONG DYA AND A LOT OF SHOVELING HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 30, 1989 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Foertsch Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING DRILL HOLES WITH SHOVEL, HAD LOADED 150 PLUS AT AN AVERAGE OF 45 FT, DUE TO LONG DAY AND A LOT OF SHOVELING HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 28, 1988 IN · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Foertsch Construction Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANING DIRT AND OIL FROM THE FLOOR OF DRAGLINE WITH MINERAL SPIRITS PREPARING TO PAINT WHEN JOB WAS COMPLETED NOTICED MINERAL SPIRITS HAD COME INTO CONTACT WITH EMPL PANTS

June 3, 1986 IN · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Foertsch Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE TOOK P6MP OFF DRILL, WHILE TURNING TO PUT PUMP IN PIPE VICE GOT LEFT FOOT TANGLED IN VINES CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO TWIST LEFT NEE.

January 6, 1986 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Foertsch Construction Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL STARTING U1 DRAGLINE,CHECKED WATER AND RADIATOR BLEW UP IN HIS FACE.

January 6, 1983 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Foertsch Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT TRANSMISSION CASE ON SCRAPER, CASE FELL ON LEFT FOOT CAUSING COMMINUTED COMPOUND FRACTURE TO LEFT GREAT TOE.

January 5, 1983 IN · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Foertsch Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SHEAR PINS IN DRIVE LINE OF STRAW BLOWER CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN SHIELD AND DRIVE SHAFT SMASHED OPEN HIS 2 3 AND 4TH FINGER ON RIGHT HAND ALSO TORE LIGAMENTS IN 2 AND 4 FINGER

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