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September 7, 1992 IL · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Mining Co · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CRIBS IN A SCOOP IN THE MINE PIT. EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING A CRIB WHEN THE END OF IT HIT ANOTHER CRIB IN THE SCOOP, CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THEM.

August 31, 1992 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Mining Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WIPING SWEAT FROM HIS BROW WHEN A SUBSTANCE ON HIS LEFT SLEEVE ENTERED HIS EYE (LEFT).

July 21, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Illinois Mining Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

95149ED WAS WAHING OFF SCOOP BATTERY LIDS ON THE MINE PIT FLOOR, INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE REPLACING THE LIDS TO THE BATTERIES WHEN INJURED FELT A SLIGHT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE.

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