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June 14, 1989 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Transwestern Mining Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE MOVING DEBRIS FROM POND OUTLET PIECE OF GALVANIZING FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION TO EYE LID

April 30, 1988 OK · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Transwestern Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LAID OFF EMPLOYEE FILED CLAIM ON 10-13-88, FOR ALLEDGED INJURY TO LOW BACK AND LEFT LEG, DUE TO LIFTING SOME ROCK. THIS WAS NEVER BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF HIS SUPERVISOR OR ANY COMPANY RE PRESENTATIVE. WE DO NOT HAVE ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAN WHAT HE HAS PROVIDED.

March 19, 1988 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Transwestern Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ASSISTING WITH THE LOADING OF A HYDRAULIC PUMP ONTO THE BACK OF A TRUCK,EMPLOYEES HAND WAS CAUGHT AND SMASHED BETWEEN PUMP AND SIDE OF TRUCK.

February 11, 1988 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Transwestern Mining Company · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

WEATHER WAS EMT9EMELY COLD (BELOW FREEZING), EMPLOYEE WAS IN A HURRY AS HE UNFOLDED A LADDER FROM THE SIDE OF THE LUBE TRUCK, IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS 3RD AND 4TH FINGERS, PINCHING THE END OFF THE 4TH FIN1ER AND BRUISING THE 3RD FINGER.

May 14, 1987 OK · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Transwestern Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LARGE ROCK GOT 7AUGHT IN THE CIRCLE OF THE BLADE, OPERATOR PULLED OR LIFTED THE ROCK OUT BY HADNXX HAND, CAUSING LOWER BACK STRAIN.

May 12, 1987 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Transwestern Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

KNOB MISSING ON3AIR COMPRESSOR THROTTLE CABLE, EMPLOYEE GRABBED TO PULL AND IT CUT HIS MIDDLE LEFT FINGER. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED TWO STITCHES IN CUT.

April 10, 1987 OK · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Transwestern Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ASSISTING3MECHANIC, UNDER VEHICLE, BRACKET CAME LOOSE, FELL OFF HITTING EMPLOYEE IN FACE. BROKE EYE GLASSES & CAUSED SMALL CUT ON FOREHEAD.

March 1, 1987 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Transwestern Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE PERFORMIN1 MAINTENANCE ON D-10 TRACTOR THE MASTER PAD FELL ON EMPLOYEE S FOOT RESULT WAS A CONTUSION OF MINOR EXTENT.

February 18, 1987 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Transwestern Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHEN PULLING DU4P LEVER OF DUMP TRUCK, EMPLOYEE JERKED LEVER CAUSING STRAIN OF MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

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