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July 22, 1995 TX · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE DROPPED A PIECE OF WOOD CRIBBING ON HIS FINGER. THE TIP OF HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WASSMASHED. HE CONTINUED TO WORK THE SHIFT AND WENT TO THE DR. AFTER THE SHIFT WAS OVER. THE CONT USION REQUIRED 5 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND. NOTIME WAS LOST DUE TO THIS INJURY.

June 30, 1995 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING SCRAP PIECES OF A CULVERT. THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE SUSTAINED A HERNIA DURING THIS ACTIVITY. WE WERE NOT NOTIFED OF THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 7-3-95 AND DUE TO THE HOLIDAY WE WERE UNABLE TO INVESTIGATE THIS REPORT UNTIL 7-5-95.

February 17, 1995 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD LIFTED 8" BLACK PIPE TO PLACE IT ON THE WELDING MACHINE. HE FELT A PULLING IN HIS RIGHT SIDE AS HE PUT THE PIPE DOWN. DOCTORS REPORT STATED A POSSIBLE TORN MUSCLE IN THE RIB OR UPPER ABDOMINAL AREA. 1 WEEK OFF FOR REST.

January 19, 1995 TX · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES HIS WAS UNLOADING DRAGLINE PARTS FROM THE WELDING TRUCK WHEN HE FEL A POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. DR. GAVE HIM A WEEK OFF FOR A DISLOCATED SHOULDER.

January 16, 1995 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE MOVING A 6" DISCHARGE PIPE ONA PUMP IN THE A-3 MINE AREA. HE WAS LIFTING THE PIPE TO MOVE IT AND HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS UPPER ABDOMINAL AREA. HE WAS SEEN AT THE DR. ON 1-23-9 5 AND GIVEN THREE WEEK OFF TO HEAL.

November 14, 1994 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE LOADING TOOLS ON TRUCK HE TURNED & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. LOST TIME DIDN'T START UNTIL 11-22-94.

October 27, 1994 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS HELPING TO PUSH A BARGE PUMP OUT INTO THE POND. HE BECAME STUCK IN MUD UP TO HIS WAIST. HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL HIMSELF LOOSE, PULLING A GROIN MUSCLE. ON 11-02-94 HE DID THE SAME RE-INJURING THE GROIN AREA AGAINS. POSSIBLE OUTFOR TWO WEEKS UNTIL THE INJURY CAN BE RE-EXAMINED.

October 5, 1994 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOWER THE BELLY PAN ON JOHHN WILSON S D4, THE PAN FELL UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING LACERATION AND A SIMPLE FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT THUMB.

August 9, 1994 TX · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN THE EQUIPMENT WASH AREA. HE WAS MOVING METAL GRATING AND DIDN'T ASK FOR ASSISTANCE OR OBTAIN THE PROPER EQUIPMENT FOR LIFTING. HE HAS A HISTORY OF LO WER BACK PROBLEMS AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE LIFTED THE GRATING.

July 12, 1994 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS KNEELING AND BENDING TO CHANGE THE CUTTING EDGE ON #4642-481 BLADE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK. EE STATED THE PAIN DID NOT BECOME INTOLERABLE UNTIL THE FO LLOWING DAY AT APPROX. 3:30 PM.

April 25, 1994 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOEYE DIDN'T KNOW WHEN OR WHERE HE GOT A SLIVER OF METAL IN HIST WRIST. HE DID BECOME AWARE OF IT ON 4-25-94 WHEN A NOTICED AN INFECTED AREA ON HIS WRIST. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK DUE TO THE INFECTION.

March 7, 1994 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP LUNCH BOX, BUMPING AGAINST HANDLE ON THE DOOR AT DOZER HE WAS OPERATING.

April 8, 1993 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING A 27.00 X 49 TIRE AND WHEEL FROM TIRE RACK, THE TIRE FELL FORWARD PINNING HIM AGAINST A D11 DOZER ARM.

January 25, 1993 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MOVE A 6" BLACK PIPE USED IN THE PIT FOR DEWATERING. THE PIPE HUNG ON SOME UNKNOWN OBJECT AND JUST AS THE EMPLOYEE APPOUCHED THE PIPE THE PIEP TENSION RELEASED LETTING

November 29, 1992 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

HELPER SUFFERED EYE INJURY DUE TO AIR BLOWING DEBRIS IN LEFT EYE.

November 15, 1992 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS SECURING A SWING FRAME ON A FLAT BED TRAILER. HE WALKED AROUND THE FRAME AND STEPPED ON A LOOSE PLANK- THE PLANK CAME UP AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE, BREAKING HIS NOSE A ND CAUSING HAIRLINE CRACKS IN THE FRONTAL, ETHMOID AND MAXILLARY SINUSES.

September 18, 1992 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

NOTE THIS ACCIDENT REPORTED TO SUPERVISION ON 09-21-92 EMPLOYEE ALLEGE THAT WHILE BENDING TO LIFT TWO 25 DOZEN BOXES OF PADS SHE LIFTED & TURNED AT THE SAME TIME FEELING A SHARP PAIN IN HER LO WER BACK

April 23, 1992 TX · Coal inspector HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CONDUCTING AN INSPECTION OF AN EXPLOSIVES STORAGE FACILITY WHEN HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE DOOR & RAIN CAP(PROTECTING THE DOOR) AS THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR

December 10, 1991 TX · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL ASSISTING SUPV DRAG AND LIFT METAL CHOCKER,EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.THIS WAS ORIGINALLY REPORTED AS A NON-INDUSTRIAL WORK RELATED ACCIDENT.

December 6, 1991 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE ASSISTING THE LOADING OF A DISC PLOW ONTO A TRAILER HE REACHED WITH HIS HAND TO STABILIZE THE PLOW.THE PLOW SWI\UNG AND A SHARP EDGE LACERATED HIS HAND(FINGER).

September 24, 1991 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT WHILE LIFTING HAY BALES.HE REAGGRAVATED AN EXISTING LOWER BACK MUSCLE INJURY.

May 22, 1991 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE ALLEGED THAT ON 5/23/91 HE RAISED UP FROM A BENDING POSITION UNDER A HAUL TRUCK AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CENTER SUPPORT OF THE TRAILER. HE ALLEGEDLY SUFFERED FROM PULLED MUSCLE IN HI S RIGHT SHOULDER REGION AS A RESULT.

May 10, 1991 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS ON THE HOOD OF 6564-686 DOZER R EMOVING THE RADIATOR CAP WHEN THE CAP CAME LOOSE THE EMPLOYEE WAS SPRAYED WITH HOT ANTIFREEZE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED BURNS TO THE RT ARM SHOULDER NECK & FACE

May 9, 1991 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE ALLEGED THAT WHILE STACKING USED DRAGLINE TOOTH POINTS ON A PALLET, A SLIVER OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND EMBEDDED IN THE EE LEFT HAND.

December 14, 1990 TX · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL STATED THAT SHE HAD SET GLASS BOTTLE ON SHELF APPRO 4'ABOVE GROUND & HAT BOTTLE FELL STRIKING GROUND. GLASSSLIVERSTRUCK EMPLS FINGER LACERATING IT.

July 26, 1989 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING PIN ASSEMBLY IN RIPPER OF #102 DOZER & PINCHED LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN PIN KEEPER & RIPPER.

April 4, 1989 TX · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WELDING TEETH ON #3768-972 EASI-MINER WHEN A MECHANIC WORKING ABOVE HIM REMOVED THE AIR CLEAN AND DIRT AND DUST FELL ON HIM.

February 3, 1989 TX · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT DUST PARTICLES WERE BLOWN IN BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES BY HIGH WINDS. THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WIPED FOREIGN MATERIAL OUT OF HIS EYES DURING THE DAY.

December 23, 1988 TX · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMTPING TO FILL WATER TRUCK 407 FROM ASH WATER LINE BY TMPAS SLURRY LOADOUT SITE. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO OPEN VALVE ON WATER TRUCK TO RECEIVE WATER EMPLOYEE OPENED VALVE ON FILL SP OUT WITH A FOUR FOOT CHEETER BAR BACK PRESSURE FROM THE WATER 165 PSI BLEW THE HOSE COUPLING APART STRIKING CHECTER BAR AND FORCING BAR INTO EMPLOYEE RIGHT FOOTING.

November 28, 1988 TX · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR ON THE OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CAGE ON #1207-123 CONVEYOR TRUCK AND INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN HE PUSHED HAND AGAINST THE DOOR . THE OXYGEN BOTTLE WAS NOT SECURED AND LEANING AGAINST THE DOOR.

October 12, 1988 TX · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING HEAVY PORTA-POWER JACKS OVERHEAD AND OVEREXTENDED NECK AND SHOULDER MUSCLES.

August 9, 1988 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PUSHED AGAINST #500 LIGHT PLANT WITH RIGHT KNEE TO DISCONNECT HITCH FROM PICKUP BUMPER WHEN HE FELT BURNING SENSATION IN UPPER BACK.

June 7, 1988 TX · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE PUT HIS HAND IN THE LOWER UNIT OF THE BALER TO POINT OUT A REPAIR AND CUT HIS LEFT ARM ON A RAZOR BLADE HE DID NOT SEE

December 11, 1987 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP STATED HE A3D FELLOW EMP WERE INSTALLING THE PLANETARY GEAR ON THE FINAL DIRVE OF THE #024 SCRAPER WHEN THE GEAR SLIPPED OFF THE STUB SHAFT AND FELL ON THE FLOOR BEFORE STRIKING THE EMPLOY LEFT ANKLE. THE3EMP HAD X RAYS TAKEN WHICH WERE NEGATIVE AND PRESCRIBED FIOTINAL FOR SWELLING

July 22, 1987 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE ST5TED THAT HE AND THE DRILLER WERE UNLOADING A PIECE OF 10' DRILL PIPE FROM A PICK UP WITH THE DRILL RIG WINCH WHEN THE PIPE SWUNG FREE AND HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE PIPE WITH HIS HAND. THE FOUR 3NCH PIPE PINCHED HIS HAND AGAINST THE DRILL.

May 12, 1987 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS LIFTING & ALIGNING A HOIST CHAIN PIN WHEN HE FELT HIS SHOULDER POP EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A STRAINED TOTOR CUFF TENDON

February 25, 1986 TX · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE ST5TED HE WAS INSTALLING LIGHT BULB IN #456 LIGHT PLANT WHEN THE LIGHT BULB BROKE LACERATING HIS FINGER.

August 28, 1985 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING A 55 GALLON BARREL OF SOAP FROM THE FORKLIFT TINES WHEN HE DROPPED THE BARREL ON HIS LEFT FOOT

June 10, 1985 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TWO MECHANICS WERE CHANGING TEETH ON CUTTING HEAD OF MINER. INJURED PARTY STATES THAT HILE THEY WERE MANUALLY ROTATING THE CUTTING HEAD HIS LEFT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE OUTSIDE TOOTH AND THE FRAME OF THE MINER.

May 24, 1985 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE BELLY PAN FROM 606 D-9H DOZER WITH A TWO PART SLING WHEN THE BELLY PAN SLIPPED AND FELL TOWARDS HIM. THE EMPLOYEE LACERATED THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND WHEN HE ATTE MPTED TO BLOCK THE BELLY PAN WITH HIS HAND.

November 7, 1984 TX · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CONTR STATED OIL LINE BECAME PLUGGED AND OIL BECAME OVERHEATED IN PUMP.HE WAS BURNED BY HOT OIL WHEN HE DISCONNECTED HOT OIL LINE.WASNT WEARING PROTECTIVE RUBBER GLOVES WHEN INJURED.

March 11, 1983 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS HELPING INSTALL A BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY ON #612 DOZER WHEN HE LACERATED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE SHARP SURFACE OF THE BRAKE DRUM. THIS INJURY REQUITED 3 SUTURES.

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