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November 5, 1993 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING A BELT SCRAPER AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER.

October 28, 1993 UT · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SEPARATING METAL AND WOOD FROM THE BREAKER REJECT AND A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIM ON THE WRIST.

October 13, 1993 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTIGNA STOPPER AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 6, 1993 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL BOTTOM ROLLERS ON A BELT. AS HE WAS TRYING TO LIFT THE BOTTOM BELT UP HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 5, 1993 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING COUPLE A 6" PIPE TOGETHER. HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PIPE CAUSING A LACERATION.

July 6, 1993 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A FLYTE PUMP AND THE PUMP HEAD FELL OFF A TABLE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOOT.

April 19, 1993 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO MOVE A PUMP & IT FELL CATCHING HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE FLOOR & PUMP

April 13, 1993 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS COUPLING PIPE TOGETHER WITH A QUICK COUPLING AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PIPE AND COUPLING.

January 28, 1993 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROOF MATS ONTO THE BOLTER AND FELT HIS SHOULDER POP.

January 27, 1993 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ON BELT & HURT BACK.

January 15, 1993 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A ROCK OFF THE MINER WHEN THE ROCK SLID & SMASHED 2 FINGERS

December 28, 1992 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TRYING TO MOVE A LARGE PIECE OF COAL AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS CHEST.

December 12, 1992 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP GUIDE BARS AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 10, 1992 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING MATERIAL TO LOAD ONTO THE TRIP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF MAT.

October 7, 1992 UT · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DOWN A LINE BRATTICE AND GOT SOME FOREIGN BODY IN HIS EYE.

August 14, 1992 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54736YEE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN AND HURT HIS BACK.

June 8, 1992 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING ROCKDUST AND SITTING IT DOWN ON THE GROUND AND HURT BACK.

April 29, 1992 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROCK FELT PAIN IN NAVAL AREA

December 3, 1991 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WS LIFTING UP A BOTTOM BELT ROLLER AND FELT PAIN IN IS BACK.

November 18, 1991 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADJUSTING FORKS ON LIFT CAUGHT FINGER ON IT

November 6, 1991 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP TRASH WHEN A METAL BAND FLIPPED UP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LIP.

October 22, 1991 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING REMOVING CAB OFF SHUT CAR, FINGERS CAUGHT BETWEEN CAB AND CAR

October 18, 1991 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HELPING PUT UP AN 'T' BEAM WHEN THE BEAM SLIPPED AND SLIGHTLY STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD.

September 18, 1991 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL MOVING A BUCKET OF PYRO-CHEM.SET THE BUCKET DOWN,LID CAME OFF AND PYRO-CHEM SPLASHED INTO EYES.

September 9, 1991 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SAID HIS BACK WAS SORE FROM LIFTING AND SHOVELING A COAL SPILL.

July 26, 1991 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED BACK.

June 17, 1991 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS BREAKING ROCKS. TRYING TO LIFT ROCK HE STRAINED BACK.

May 21, 1991 UT · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PICK UP A ROCK NEAR THE HEADGATE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 17, 1991 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CHANGING OUT ACUMULATOR ON BELT TAKEUP. IT SLIPPED & STRUCK HIM ON LOWER LEG.

May 7, 1991 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING A BELT CLAMP AND PINHCED HIS TUMB BETWEEN BELT CLAMP AND BELT STAND.

April 13, 1991 UT · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A SIDE SHIELD FOR A LONGWALL JACK. THE SHIELD SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FOOT.

April 2, 1991 UT · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON A WASHBOX. HE STRETCHED OUT FROM THE LADDER HIS WAS ON TO A PLANK AND STRAINED HIS KNEE.

March 9, 1991 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BEARING ON A BELT ROLELR AND RUBBED HIS EYE WITH GREASY HAND AND GOT METAL PARTICALS IN EYE.

February 27, 1991 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A CONVEYOR BELT AND STRAINED HIS ABDOMEN.

January 18, 1991 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PLASTERING A STOPPING WITH PYRO-CHEM HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES BUT SOME PYRO-CHEM WENT UNDER HIS GLASSES & GOT INTO HIS EYE

January 5, 1991 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP CALCIUM CHLORIDE AT MAIN PARTING & HURT HIS BACK

December 13, 1990 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING A CHUNK OF COAL ONTO THE BELT & CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE COAL & BELT RAIL

December 3, 1990 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SHOVELING ALONG OUTBY BELT AND HURT HIS BACK.

September 17, 1990 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROCK OUT OF WALKWAY AND STRAINED HIS ARM.

August 10, 1990 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BUMP VALVE AND SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE VALVE AND A CAR.

August 8, 1990 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A DUKE.HE TWISTED TO TURN AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

July 13, 1990 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING SET "I"BEAMS FOR ROOF SUPPORT AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BEAMS.

June 22, 1990 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING WATER IN SCRUBBER OF MANTRIP. THE WATER HOSE FLEW OUT OF HIS HAND AND WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO GET A HOLD OF IT HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 15, 1990 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING WATER SETS (ROOF SUPPORT) AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 6, 1990 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS PLASTERING AROUND A DOOR IN A STOPPING AND GOT SOME P4RO CHEM IN HIS EYE.

May 30, 1990 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS STACKING BELT HARDWARE INTO CAR. BELT STAND FLIPPED UP & STRUCK HIM ON ELBOW.

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