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June 28, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROLL OF TEXTILE MATERIAL WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE.

February 13, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRANK PUMP AHND5E CAME BACK & HIT EE ON HAND.

January 29, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THROWING A SWIT7H AT NORTH LOADS LOADED TRACK - SWITCH THROW CAME BACK HIT ELBOW

January 26, 1986 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TROLLEY POLE CA4E OFF WIRE- EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR POLE AND STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 8, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WASHED HAN8S IN SOLVENT -NOTIFIED OF INCIDENT AT END OF FEBRUARY-HAS BEEN DOING THIS AND THEN HANDS BECAME IRRITATED.

September 27, 1985 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING CHAIN ON CRANE GOT FINGER BETWEEN CHAIN AND HOOK.

September 27, 1985 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS WORKING ON THE CABLE REEL 47 SC. THE CABLE ON 46 SC GOT STUCK IT PULLED THE SNUB OUT AND THE CABLE HIT HIS ON THE HEAD THE CABLE WITH APPROX. AROUND HIM AND DRUG HIM DOWN THE ENTRY

April 25, 1985 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING POST FROM SUPPLY CAR AT 9-6LT SUPPLY TRACK.

January 20, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CARRYING LARGE CURVING JACK WHEN HE DROPPED IT ON HIS RIGHT FOOT FRACTURING HIS RIGHT METATARSAL.

September 12, 1983 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING C/M CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA

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