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May 22, 1999 WY · Coal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING ON A WINDOW AND THE GLASS BROKE AND HIS HAND WENT THROUGHT THE BROKEN GLASS AND HE CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM. IT TOOK 3 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE CUT.

March 25, 1999 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHECKING FLUID LEVEL FROM THE UNDERSIDE OFAN OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCK. DIRT/DEBRIS WAS DISLODGED FROM THE TRUCK AND ENTERED EMPLOYEE'S EYE. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAF ETY GLASSES.

January 28, 1999 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HOOK PUMP TRAILER TO PICKUP BALL TONGUE HAD TO BE PULLED TO THE SIDE ABOUT ONE INCH FOR HITCH TO GO OVER BALL, WHEN PULLING ON TONGUE OF TRAILER LATCH ON JACK GAVE LOOSE LE TTING TRAILER ROLL FORWARD AND JACK MASHED FINGEBETWEEN JACK AND TONGUE OF TRAILER.

September 4, 1998 WY · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS REMOVING A DRILL PLATE FROM HIS WORK AREA AND DROPPED IT ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

November 16, 1997 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS ASSISTING A WELDER IN THE TASK OF TURNING THE SHOVEL TEETH. THE EE REMOVED THE TOOTH FROM THE ADAPTER AND SET IT DOWN ON THE BUCKET LIP. WHILE SETTING THE TOOTH ON THE BUCKET LIP, THE EE PINCHED HIS RIGHT HAND LITTLE FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION AND BREAKING THE VERY TIP OF THE FINGER.

September 10, 1997 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRYING TO LIFT AN OLD TIE ROD FROM THE GROUND. HE WAS LIFTING ONE END & ANOTHER MECHANIC WAS LIFTING THE OTHER END. THE OTHER EE LIFTED HIS END OF THE TIE ROD WITHOUT WARNING THE INJURE D EE. AS A RESULT THE INJURED EE PINCHED HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE ROD & ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL.

July 7, 1997 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SHOVEL CABLE. HE BENT OVER TO MOVE THE CABLE HORN AND HURT HIS BACK. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT BUT COULD NOT MAKE IT IN FOR TH NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

June 12, 1997 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck by flying object

AT THE TIME THE INJURY IS BELIEVED TO HAVE OCCURRED, EE WAS REPLACING THE FAN HUB ON A CATERPILLAR 793 OFF HIGHWAY TRUCK. REPLACING THE FAN HUB REQUIED EE TO WORK FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. WHILE U NDER THE TRUCK, DEBRI DIRT ETC DISLODGED FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK AND ENTERED EE S LEFT EYE.

January 23, 1997 WY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A CARBOY OF DISTILLED WATER AND SPRAINED LOWER BACK.

October 22, 1996 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck by falling object

MECHANIC WAS BRACING HIMSELF WITH ONE FOOT ON A MIRROR BRACKET WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A METAL COVER ON THE CAB OF THE RUBBER TIRE DOZER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE BRACKET CAUSING THE MECHANIC TO DROP THE METAL COVER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THE METAL COVER CAUSED A LACERATION TO THE MECHANIC'S THUMB AND INDEX FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

June 14, 1996 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING TO LIFT TRASH CAN AND PULLED OR STRAINEDA MUSCLE.

October 28, 1995 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING COFFEE POT AWAY FROM BURNER- COFFEE FILTER COME OFF OF COFFEE MAKER SPILLING HOT WATER AND COFFEE ONTO HIS RIGHT FOREARM. HE RECEIVED SECOND DEGREE BURNS. THIS WAS PRIOR T O THE START OF HIS SHIFT, IN THE SHOP LUNCH.

June 8, 1995 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP A FUEL NOZZLE TO REFUEL A RUBBER TIRED DOZER. THE NOZZLE CAME OFF OF THE WIGGINS FITTING ON THE DOZER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SPRAYED WITH DIESEL FUEL IN THE FACE. DIESEL FUE L BURNED HER EYES. SHE WAS SEEN AT HOSPITAL E.R.

December 4, 1994 WY · Coal inspector HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PERFORMING TUBE INSPECTION ROUNDS. SHE STRAINED HER BACK AND LEFT SHOULDER WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE HEAVY METAL HORIZONTAL SLIDING DOORS DOORS TEND TO STICK IN COLD WEATHER AND ARE HARD TO OPEN ON FREIGHT ELEVATOR THAT IS USED TO GET TO TOP OF SILO 2.

November 22, 1994 WY · Coal inspector HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PERFORMING TUBE INSPECTION ROUNDS OF THE CONVEYOR SYSTEM. WHEN CLIMBING UP THE STAIRS OF THE TRUCK DUMP, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. EXPERIENCED SAME PAIN ON 11-23-94.

October 25, 1994 WY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING COAL SAMPLES AND STRAIN LOWER BACK.

March 24, 1994 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE UNBLOCKING CRUSHER BLOCK SLIPPED AND PINCHED THUMB BETWEEN BLOCK AND BOTTOM OF FRAME OF CRUSHER.

January 31, 1994 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CHARGING THE FRONT SUSPENSIONS ON A 190 TON HAUL TRUCK. HE HAD PLACED THE SPACER BLOCKS, 1X9 INCH STEEL TUBE, UNDER THE SUSPENSION. THE SUSPENSION CAME DOWN VERY FAST AND KNOCKED THE SP ACER BLOCK OUT. IT STRUCK THE EE ON THE LEFT INDEX FINGER, REMOVING HIS FINGER NAIL.

December 16, 1993 WY · Coal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A PIPE INTO POSITION AON A COLLAR WHILE STRADDLING A 16" CULVERT. BECAUSE HE WAS IN AN AWKWARD POSITION HE STRAINE DHIS LOWER BACK AND GOT BLADDER INCISION.

November 16, 1993 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ASSISTING MAINTENANCE PUTTING PINS IN SHOVEL TRACK PIN WAS FROSTY AND SLIPPED SMASHING FINGER BETWEEN TRACK AND PIN.

September 13, 1993 WY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WALKING BY TYPEWRITER AND CAUGHT LEFT FOOT IN ELECTRICAL CORD. TURNED AROUND TO STOP PULL ON CORD AND PULLED TYPEWRITER OVER ON RIGHT FOOT.

September 1, 1993 WY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WENT TO PUT A LID ON A BOX HE WAS MAKING. THE LID SLIPPED OFF AND EE GRABBED THE LID AND LIFTED THE LID IN AN AWKWARD POSITION BACK ON TO THE BOX AND IN DOING SO INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 24, 1993 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A LOCK RING ON A CONVEYOR BELT SHAFT. THE BEARING WAS BROKEN WITH A JAGGED EDGE STICKING OUT AROUND THE LOCKING RING. HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF OF THE RING AND HE CUT HIS RIGH T INDEX FINGER, REQUIRING FIVE SUTURES TO CLOSE THE LACERATION.

June 12, 1993 WY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN RAIL SEGMENTS FROM UPPER RAIL PAD AND DROPPED ONE SEGMENT ON FINGERS.

July 3, 1992 WY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE MOVE A SHOVEL TRAIL CABLE AND IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING ON CABLE, HE HURT HIS BACK. HIS BACK DID NOT START TO HURT HIM UNTIL HE WAS OFF SITE, AT HOME AND HE REPORTED IT THE NEXT DAY, WHICH WAS A HOLIDAY

May 26, 1991 WY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING OFF OF A SHOVEL AND WHILE PULLING DOWN THE BOARDING LADDER, HE WAS HOLDING ONTO THE SHOVEL HOUSE DOOR JAM AND THE HOUSE DOOR SHUT ON HIS RIGHT THUMB.

December 2, 1990 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A FILTER HOUSING AND HE STRUCK HIS LEFT WRIST ON THE EQUIPMENT DECK WHEN THE FILTER CAME LOOSE. HE RECEIVED A CUT TO THE TOP OF HIS WRIST, WHICH REQUIRED THREE STITCHES T O CLOSE.

November 29, 1990 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING FUEL TO A TRACK DOZER. THE FUEL COUPLING DID NOT SHUT OFF ON THE DOZER. WHEN EMPLOYEE TOOK OFF THE FUEL HOSE, HE WAS SPRAYED WITH DIESEL FUEL IN HIS EYES. THE HOSPITAL E.R. DOCTOR PRESCRIBED MEDICATION FOR HIS EYES.

November 19, 1990 WY · Coal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ELECTING STEEL BUILDING. HANDLING SHEETS OF METAL, SHEET SLIPPED CAUSING LACERATION TO 2ND DIGET OF LEFT HAND. (INDEX FINGER LEFT HAND).

October 9, 1990 WY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck by falling object

LEAVING CONTROL ROOM PIPE FELL ON HIS R KNEE

July 14, 1990 WY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING 12 FOOT SECTIONS OF PIPE UP TWO FLIGHTS OF STAIRS WITH 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES. TWISTED BACK GOING AROUND CORNERS.

January 8, 1990 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING GLASS IN DOOR CUT LITTLE FINGER L HAND ON FRAME

November 5, 1989 WY · Coal security guard, watchman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck by falling object

SECURITY OFFICER WAS ROVING IN VEHICLE. IT WAS TIME FOR CHANGE IN DUTIES TO THE CONTRACTOR'S GATE. REACHED FOR LUNCH BOX AND THE DETEX CLOCK THAT WAS ON TOP OF THE LUNCH BOX FELL ON THE TOP OF HER RIGHT HAND BRUISING THE NERVES.

September 8, 1989 WY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS STAKING PIECES OF 2" X 10" X 4' STEEL WITH ANOTHER EMPL WHEN HE SET HIS SIDE DOWN HIS RUBBER GLOVE CAUGHT ON A BURR WHICH DID NOT ALLOW HIM TO MOVE HIS HAND THIS ACTION RESULTED IN AN AVULSION TO THE VERY TIP OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF THE R HAND FOUR SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE INJURY

August 16, 1989 WY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS LIFTING A METAL ELECTRICAL PANEL THAT HAD SHARP EDGE. DEEP CUT ON LITTLE FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND.

July 22, 1989 WY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOZER OPERATOR COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN LOWER BACK AFTER RUNNING FOR 6 HOURS.EMPLOYEE HAS ASSISTED WITH A POWER CABLE MOVE EARLIER BUT DID NOT PHYSICALLY PICK ANYTHING UP.EMPLOYEE THINKS HE PULLE D A MUSCLE CLIMBING ONTO THE MACHINE.SENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM THEN CHIROPRACTOR FOR RELIEF OF SPASMS.

May 30, 1989 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT WHIP LIGHT BULB. HE PUSHED PLASTIC COVER DOWN WITH PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND. HIS LEFT HAND STRUCK THE BULB BREAKING THE BULB AND LACERATING HIS LEFT PALM.

February 22, 1989 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNHOOKING LIGHT PLANT FORM PUMP TRUCK LIGHT PLANT ROLLED FORWQARD PINCHING L. INDEX FINGER BETWEEN BALL HITCH ON LIGHT PLANT AND DROP HITCH ON PUMP TRUCK .

November 30, 1988 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MACHNIC WAS WORKING ON A HAUL TRUCK BRAKE PROBLEM IN THE FOOT BOX AREA. HE CLENAED THE AREA WITH A SPRAY CLEANER. AS HE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER TO REENTER THE AREA A DRIP FROM THE FOOT BOX F ELL, HITTING THE MACHNIC ABVE HIS GLASSES AND ROLLING INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

August 9, 1988 WY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 60LB ACCUMULATOR ONTO A ONE TON SUPPLY TRUCK

July 19, 1988 WY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ACETYLENE BOTTLES FROM STORAGE RACK WHEN THE BOTTLE DROPPED APPROX. 4" ONTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT.

June 24, 1988 WY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVEL OILER WAS ASSISTING WITH A CABLE MOVE HE LIFT ED CABLE UP ONT O A BERM APPROX.TEN MINUTEDES LATER HE STARTED FELLING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

April 23, 1988 WY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck by falling object

THE SHOVEL BUCKET WAS FILLED WITH COAL SO THAT WELDERS COULD TIGHTEN CROWD AND RETRACT ROPES THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP CABLE TO A DOZER TO PULL THE CABLES A PIECE OF COAL ABOUT 24 IN ROL LED OUT OF THE BUCKET STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT THIGH

April 13, 1988 WY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck by falling object

CO-WORKER WAS DROPPING A TOOL CHEATER BAR OFF THE BULIDING TO EMPLOYEE.TOOL HIT A PIECE OF STEEL AND BOUNCED TO HIT EMPLOYEE BELOW RIGHT KNEE.INJURY RESULTED WAS A LACERATION AND PUNCTURE THAT REQUIRED 10 STITCHES.

April 6, 1988 WY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF T RUCK WHEN HIS BACK GAVE WAY HE HAD BEEN MOVING HEAVY WIRE REELS EARLIER THAT DAY

April 4, 1988 WY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING A POWER LINE THAT WAS HANGING ON A SWINGING SCAFFOLD THE FOREMAN JERKED THE POWER LINE TO UNHANG IT IT JERKED A CALKING GUN OUT OF A BUCKET AND FELL 25 FT AND STRUCK I.NAME ON TH E BACK

January 14, 1988 WY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING SCRAP GLASS TO THE TRASH BIN, THE GLASS SLIPPED FROM HIS GRIP, STRUCK THE FLOOR AND BOUNCED. THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO GRAB THE GLASS. A SHARP EDGE CUT THROUGH HIS LEATHE R GLOVE LACERAT3NG HIS RING FINGER BY THE PROXIMAL.

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