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August 12, 1996 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANIGN A BOLTER CABLE IN THE SAME AREA WHERE EMLOYEES WERE KNOCKING OUT TIMBERS. A TIMBER WAS KNOCKED DOWN AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOOT.

May 10, 1995 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING UP THE COWL BOLTS ON THE SHEAR WHEN THE RATCHET SLIPPED AND HE FELT A POP IN HIS LOWER RIGHT ARM.

May 10, 1995 CO · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL ONTO THE BELT CONVEYOR THE BELT CONVEYOR WAS 5 1/2 FT FROM THE FLOORAS THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS UNABLE TO COMP LETE HIS SHIFT AND WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR DR.TO EVALUATE THE EXTENT OF INJURY. EMPLOYEE WAS TOLD TO BE OFF WORK FOR TWO DAYS AND GO BACK TO DR. FOR RE-EVALUATION OF INJURY.

April 5, 1995 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HELPING REPAIR A LINK IN THE #5 CONVEYOR CHAIN. ONE OF THE LINKS WAS BEING HAMMERED TOGETHER BY ANOTHER EE. A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF THE LINK AND IMBEDDED ITSELF INTO HIS FINGER. METAL WAS EASILY REMOVE DBY ONSITE PARAMEDIC. WOUND BECAME INFECTED AND EE WENT TO HOSPITAL TO HAVE IT REMOVED.

November 15, 1994 CO · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES WERE ROLLING UP EXCESS BELT. THE BELT WAS BEING ADJUSTED BY STRIKING A PIPE AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE BELT TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING THE PIPE TO ADJUST THE BLET WH ENTHE PIPE GLANCED OFF & HIT ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ONTHE RIGHT LEG & ANKLE. FIRST DAY OUT 11-16-94.

August 9, 1994 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP A TRAILER TO HIS PICKUP. THIS TRAILER DID NOT HAVE A SCREW JACK ATTACHED TO IT AND HE WAS USING A HANDY MAN JACK. THE RAILER SLIPPED OFF THE JACK SMASHING THE EMPLO YEE'S RIGHT RING FINGER. 6 STITCHES REQUIRED.

April 19, 1994 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 04-20-94 THE EMPLOYEE NOTICED A KNOT BELOW THE WAIST LINE ON THE RT SIDE THE EMPLOYEE DIDNT KNOW HOW THIS HAPPENED & THOUGHT IT COULD OF BEEN THE SHIFT BEFORE WHEN THEY WERE REMOVING A COUN TER BALANCE SHAFT ON THE BOLTER THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HAD TO BE REMOVED THE LUGS WERE VERY TIGHT & REQUIRED USING A CHEATER PIPE WHEN THE NUTS CAME LOOSE THEY BROKE LOOSE ALL AT ONCE WHICH PO

December 2, 1993 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER BREAK ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OFF HITTING EMPLOYEES SAFETY GLASSES IN RIGHT LENS WHICH SHATTERED. HIS EYE WAS FLUSHED BY EMT. EMPLOYEE SAI D EYE FELT FINE. ON 12/03/93 EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBER & GOT DUST IN HIS EYE IRRITATING IT. AGAIN IT WAS FLUSHED & EMPLOYEE SENT TO RDH. ABRASION TO RIGHT CORNEA. PRES. OF ANTIBOTIC EYE D

July 30, 1993 CO · Coal weighman, scale person HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT LUNCH WHEN SHE WAS TRYING TO CUT A PLASTIC CONTAINER OFF OF A FROZEN WATER BOTTLE KNIFE SHE WAS USING SLIPPED & CUT HER LEFT INDEX FINGER REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION OF 6 STITC HES

January 29, 1993 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING OFF OLD 10-15 FROM KEENEDY PANS. SHE WAS USING THE BLUNT END OF THE AN AXE AND SWING DOWNWARD TO KNOCK OFF 10-15. MISSED THE PAN AND HER FINGER WHICH WAS ON THE HANDLE HIT THE DRY S EALANT WHICH CUT HER FINGER.

January 7, 1993 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LEVELING A BELT UNDERGROUND. WHEN THE JACK HE WAS USING SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE STRUCTURE AND HIT HIM ON THE CHEEK BONE. A LACERATION OF ABOUT 1.5-2CM REQUIRING 3 STITCH ES TO CLOSE.

November 11, 1992 CO · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON A WRENCH TO LOOSEN FITTINGS ON RH VALVE BANK ON THE 2 FLETCHER WITH A BOX END WRENCH STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.

November 3, 1992 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck against stationary object

PRYING ON SCRAPER BLADE AND SLIPPED, CUTTING BASE OF LEFT THUMB.

March 3, 1992 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER SUFFERED A 1" TO 1 1/2" LCERATION APPROX. 1/4" DEEP WHEN KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND CUT THE LEFT HAND AT THE INDEX FINGER. (BACK OF HAND). DR TOOK 6 SUTURES.

February 7, 1992 CO · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME STRIPPING ELECTRICAL CABLE FOR BELT TAKE-UP WINCH WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT THUMB.DR TOOK 2 STITCHES AND RELEASED HIM TO RETURN TO WORK WITH NO LOST TIME.

September 27, 1991 CO · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN TRYING TO LOOSEN A 1 1/4INCH BOLT, HE WAS SUING A SHEATER PIPE AND PUSHING WITH BOTH FEET WHEN THE BOLT BROKE AND HE FELL BACKWARDS ON HIS BACK PULLING HIS BACK.

August 6, 1991 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHEN USING A PIPE WRENCH TO REMOVE MODULATOR FROM BULK DUST TANK THE WRENCH SLIPPED SMASHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND BETWEEN WRENCH AND TANK. REQUIRED TWO STITCHES TO CLOSE.

May 10, 1991 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE TAKING DOWN VENT TUBES HE CUT THE WIRE FOR ONE AND THREE TUBES FELL ON HIS HEAD JAMMING HIS NECK., IT STEADILY GOT WORSE UNTIL DR HAD HIM OFF AS OF 5-15-91.

April 26, 1991 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWINGING AXE FELT BURNING PAIN IN R ELBOW

March 28, 1991 CO · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE USING A LONG BAR HE WAS PRYING ON BELT TAKE UP ON #1 BELT DRIVE EAST MAINS WHEN BAR SLIPPED PINNING HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN BAR, CHAIN AND ROLLER. HE RECEIVED A SIMPLE FRACTURE TO LEFT TH UMB. ON R.D. 3/29/91 HOLIDAY 4/1/91 BACK TO WORK 4/2/91. 1 R.D. DAY.

March 26, 1991 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHEN IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING BELT STRUCUTRE A MINER CUT THE SENSOR WIRES FOR THE ANSUL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM REPLACING THE POWDER THAT STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE GETTING THE POWER IN HIS EYES . DR. PUT PATCH AND MEDICINE ON LEFT EYE FOR ONE DAY.

January 4, 1991 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOOSENING BOLT IT BROKE, R ARM MOVED JERKING R HSOULDER POSS ROTAT CUFF TEAR

December 13, 1990 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING DOWN VENT TUBE, 3 FELL DOWN STRUCK ON FOOT AND ANKLE PULLED LIGAMENTS AND CHIPPED BONE

December 10, 1990 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS HANGING DUST LINE & TIGHTENING NUTS ON COUPLER WITH WRENCH WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER & NECK. HE PULLED MUSCLE FROM RIGHT SHOULDER & NECK AREA.

December 5, 1990 CO · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ FROM REP MOTION OF MOPPING FLOORS WITH MOP, AND SPRAYING MOTION

November 17, 1990 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING AN OVERCAST INE MAINS USING JACK TO RAISE IT INTO POSITION AND HE FELT SHOOTING PAIN IN HIS R ELBOW

October 19, 1990 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS CUTTING BELT SKIRTING USING A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS HAND AT THE BASE OF THE THUMB. DR. CLOSED WOUND WITH APPROX. 16 STITCHES.

October 18, 1990 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MECHANIC WAS REMOVING COAL & MUD FROM TRACK OF DOZER WITH A HEEL BAR WHEN HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BAR & TRACK CAUSING A LACERATION TO RING FINGER LEFT HAND REQUIRED 5 SUTCHES TO CLOSE WO UND

October 16, 1990 CO · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN SOME STRIPPED THREADS ON AN OILER, USING A SCREWDRIVER, THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND STABBED THE BASE OF HIS LEFT THUMB. ONE (1) STITCH WAS REQUIRED TO CLOSE WOUND.

July 12, 1990 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN ASSISTING ELECTRICIANS IN REPAIR OF BUGGY CABLE HE WAS CUTTING OUTER INSULATION WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT THUMB WITH APPROX 1/2" CUT.

June 11, 1990 CO · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN REMOVING A PLASTIC SILT FENCE THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT A DEEP 1/2IN LACERATION ON RT WRIST THE WOUND WAS CLOSED WITH 3 STITCHES & HE RE5TURNED TO WORK

October 16, 1989 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE A WEDGE INTO CRIBBING THE HAMMER STRUCK A ROOF BOLT GLANCED OFF AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB.

June 6, 1989 CO · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING OVERHEAD HANGING REFLECTORS, A PAIR OF LINEMAN PLIERS SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND STRIKING AND CHIPPING THE TOOTH FIRST RIGHT FROM CENTER ON TOP. APPROX. A 1/8" BY 1/8" TRIANGULAR CH IP WAS BROKEN OFF.

February 3, 1989 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOWER FRAME AND AXEL OF TRAILER DOWN TO WORD BLOCKS BY USING HYDRAULIC JACK. AS THE AXEL WAS COMING DOWN THE INJURED MINER TRIED TO REALIGN THE WOOD BLOCKS AND GOT H IS RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BLOCKS AND THE TRALIORS AXEL.

November 2, 1988 CO · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A CUTTING BIT ON THE LONGWALL SHEAR DRUM BY USING A 10 LB AHMMER TO POUND THE BIT IN PLACE. THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF OF THE BIT AND STRUCK INJURED ON HIS LEFT I DEX FINGER. SEVEN SUTURES REQUIRED. NO LOST TIME.

September 22, 1988 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS SECURING END GATE ON HOIST CAR WITH A CHAIN BOOMER BOOMER SLIPPED FROM HIS GROUP & CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN BOOMER HANDLE & HOIST CAR HE BRUISED & BLOOD BLISTERED THE AREA AROUND T HE KNUCKLE OF HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND

September 21, 1988 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT THROUGH A CONVEYOR BELT TO SPLICE IT. THE RAZOR KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND CUT INTO HIS RIGHT KNEE AVOVE THE PATELLA.

August 16, 1988 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO "UNPLUG" SUCTION DRILL STEEL BY STRIKING IT WITH ANOTHER SHOT DRILL STEEL. AS HE WAS SWINGING THE SMALL STEEL IT ACCIDENTLY GLANCED OFF OF THE ATRS STRUCTURE STRIKING INJURED ON HIS RIGHT LOWER CHEEK(MANDIBLE JAW). LACERATION REQUIRED 5 SUTURES.

July 12, 1988 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Fall onto or against objects

ANCHOR BROKE WHEN COME-ALONG WAS BEING USED TO MOVE HEAD ROLLER FOR BELT DRIVE. INJURED WAS STRUCK ON TOP OF HIS HARD HAT BY CHAIN FROM COME-ALONG KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND CAUSING HIS HEAD T O HIT A TURNBUCKLE. INJURED SUSTAINED A SMALL LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES BEHIND HIS LEFT EAR ON THE SCALP.

April 22, 1986 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING NUT 4ITH WRENCH & THE WRENCH SLIPPED & HIT 2 TEETH CHIPPING THE TEETH.

June 4, 1985 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUNCTURE WOUND TO BASE OF RT INDEX FINGER WHEN GRABBING A HOLD OF A SOCKET WITH A WALL IN IT.

May 10, 1985 CO · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by falling object

CUTTING OFF A PIECE OF PIPE WHICH FELL AND HIT FOOT.

October 1, 1984 CO · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNCOVERING WATER LINE HAND SLIPPED FROM SHOVEL DISLOCATED LITTLE FINGER.

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