Mulga Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
PUSHING JEEP TO PUT DRIVE BELT BACK ON -STRAINED BACK.
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May 11, 1983
AL · Coal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulga Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object
INJ WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS AND PLACED HIS HAND ON NEXT TIMBER HE INTENDED TO UNLOAD WHEN HE TUGGED ON THE TIMBER ANOTHER TIMBER DISLODGED AND FRACTURED RT RING FINGER
April 13, 1983
AL · Coal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulga Coal Company · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS LIFTING A TIMBER FROM A PILE AND IT SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP AND DROPPED ON HIS THUMB, FRACTURING THE THUMB.
Mulga Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LOADING TIMBERS INTO SHUTTLE CAR .BENT OVER TO LIFT TIMBER AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN BACK.DIAG.-RUPTURED DISC.HAD BEEN HAVING BACK PROBLEMS AND WAS WEARING A SUPPORT.
February 15, 1983
AL · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulga Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS GETTING DON FROM A LADDER AFTER AHNGING A PIECE OF CURTAIN WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.
January 12, 1983
AL · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulga Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS HELPING REPAIRMAN TAKE COVER OFF THE TOP OF MINER WHEN HE HAD IT SLIP OUT OF HIS HAND CAUSING HIS FINGER TO BE MASHED BY THE COVER AGAINST THE MINER
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