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August 24, 2001 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Energy Coal Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS DOING MAINTENANCE ON SHOVEL. WHILE LOOSENING RADIATOR CAP THE PRESSURE PUSHED ANIT-FREEZE OUT CAUSING A BURN TO RIGHT ARM.

February 16, 2001 MD · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Energy Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJ WAS WORKING ON DOZER WHEN HE SCRAPED HIS MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND ON TRACK OF DOZER CAUSING AN ABRASION. HE KEPT WORKING & ON 2/20/01 ENT TOHOSP AFTER HIS FINGER BECAME INFECTED

January 12, 2001 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Energy Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS FILLING UP A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHENTHE FUEL NOZZLE FLEW BACK AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE JAW CAUSING A BRUISE.

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