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January 28, 1988 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A SLEDGE HAMMER TO HIT A B&0 REMOVING A PIN FROM CROWSFOOT ON DRAGLINE BUCKET A PIECE OF STEEL FROM B&0 HIT EMPLOYEE IN LEFT EYE CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE EYE

January 20, 1988 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING BIG NUT OFF SIDE FRAME OF TD25E DOZER WRENCH SLIPPED HITTING LEFT HAND BRUISED IT WRENCH WEIGHT APPROX 40 LBS WA S PULLING IT WITH CHAIN COMEALONG.

January 5, 1987 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LO4ERING A SUCK HOSE ON A PUMP WITH A WINCH. HE LOST HIS GRIP ON HANDLE ANDHIS THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND ITS STOP.

November 28, 1986 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS USING A PRY BAR TO ROTATE A MOTOR, THE BAR SLIPPEDAND EMPLOYEE BUMPED HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

September 25, 1985 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING BRGS ON A SHAFT WITH A PUNCH & HAMMER. PIECE OF STEEL CAME OFF & HIT LEFT ARM.

July 3, 1985 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS HOISTING A PLATE IT CAME LOOSE AND PINCH HIS FINGERS ON BOTH HANDS.

August 8, 1984 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE GRILL FROM A D-9 DOZER WITH A CRISCENT WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT RIB AREA.

June 4, 1984 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING PIN WHILE OTHER EMPL WAS DRIVING IT INTO TOOTH BASE ON DRAG BUCKET.HIT PIN BUT ALSO HIT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER OF VICTIM.

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