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1983–2026
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February 24, 2005 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was holding a pin when a mechanic hit his right hand causing an abrasion.

April 17, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING JOINT OUT WITH HAMMER AND PUNCH WHEN HAMMER STRUCK L WRIST

July 24, 1989 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS USING A I/16" WRENCH TO REMOVE A NUT OF TGE TORQUE CONVERTER OF FORD PICKUP. EDGES OF THE BOLT WERE STRIPPED CAUSING WRENCH TO LET LOOSE. PALM OF RIGHT HAND CUT ON SHARP EDGE OF METAL PLATE.

July 13, 1988 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TIGHTENING DRAIN PLUG ON 992 LOADER TRANSMISSION THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF THE HEAD OF THE PLUG, HITTING HIM IN THE CHIN .

February 8, 1988 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING PADS 2N TRACK OF DRAGLINE. WHEN USING A CHAIN TO PREPLACE TRACK BACK ON THE DRAG THE CHAIN SLIPPED, SCRAPPING HIM ON BOTH LOWER LEGS, BY TRACK SCAPPING LEGS.

October 16, 1985 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE USING PORTAPOWER ON DRAGLINE PUSHING ON HNANDLE TO JACK IT UP THE HANDLE BROKE HAND SLIPPED OFF AND HIT THE PORTA POWER CAUSING LACERATION TO RT MIDDLE FINGER

August 7, 1985 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING LUG NUTS THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HURT HIS RIGHT HAND

July 25, 1985 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPAIRING A DRIFT PIN ON A DRAGLINE HE WAS HAMMERING THE PIN IN WHEN IT BOUNCED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT FOREARM THIS REQUIRED 4 STITCHES

April 19, 1985 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING A TIRE STRAINED PREVIOUSLY INJURED BACK. THE JACK SLIPPED & HE TRIED TO CATCH THE TIRE.

January 22, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN TURNING ADJUSTING SCREW ON CRUSHER DOOR HE STRAINED HIMSELF AND DEVELOPED A HERNIA

January 16, 1985 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE TRYING TO PRY LOOSE THE CRUSHER FEEDER THE BREAKER BAR KNOCKED HIM BACKWARDS HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A SUPPORT BEAM INSIDE THE CRUSHER HE HIT HIS ARM WHEN HE FELL AND SLIGHTLY BURNED HIS A ARM ON THE HOT METAL

November 16, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO ADJUST BELT ON TIPPLE HE HIT IT WITH A WRENCH AND TORE LIGAMENTS IN BACK

September 17, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Resources Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE TRYING TO SLEDDGE LOOSE A TRAVEL CHAIN ON A DRAG. HE USED A 20# SLEDGE HAMMER FOR APPROX 3 HOURS & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER & BACK.

August 21, 1984 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOLDING A PIN OUT OF A D7 DOZER, AND ASSISTING A MECHANIC WHO WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER THE SLEDGE HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE PIN AND HIT I.N7E ON HANDS

July 13, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO BREAK A PIPE LOOSE ON A PUMP AND WAS HITTING IT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER HIT HAND INSTEAD OF PIPE.

May 11, 1983 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING BAR WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT HAND.

January 5, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING A BAR AS A PRY A PIECE OF METAL FLEW LODGING IN HAND.

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