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April 9, 2019 UT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Cogeneration Associates · Struck by falling object

The maintenance team was removing a sheave from a shaft. Before they could get cribbing under the pulley, EE pulled on it allowing the pulley to fall off the shaft smashing EE's ring figure on right hand. The doctor placed a splint and wrapped it. EE was released to full duty with no lost time.

October 5, 2017 UT · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Cogeneration Associates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was replacing chute liner when they reached behind liner to line it up. Liner slipped and pinched a finger. Finger required stitches

December 28, 2014 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Cogeneration Associates · Struck by falling object

Miner was lifting a cover plate off a D9 Dozer and dropped it on his foot. Miner was taken to emergency room on 12/28/14 and x-rays were negative. Miner continued to have pain and went to Dr. on 3/11/15, fracture was found. Miner was put in a walking boot and crutches.

December 6, 2013 UT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Cogeneration Associates · Struck by falling object

EE was scraping the top of the grizzly with the bucket of a loader when one of the grates became dislodged. The individual tried to lift the grate with a strap and clean under the dislodged grate. The strap became untied causing the grate to fall and pin the ee left ankle between the grizzly frame and grate. The individuals left ankle was severely fractured.

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