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February 8, 2008 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Evergreen Energy Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was pumping a neo-bond 2000 for dust control onto the belt while coal was going to the loadout area. A cap became loose on top of the discharge pump spraying the employee in his safety glasses. Employee's eyes were flushed repeatedly and he was taken to the ER for precautionary measures. Employee was released without restriction 100 % back to work.

March 21, 2007 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Evergreen Energy Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employe performing maintenance on a calcium carbonate pump system opened a ball valve and some of the liquid splashed against a wall and into his left eye.

October 4, 2006 WY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Evergreen Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

Was grinding rusty metal, piece of metal flew in eye under safety glasses. Didn't start bothering until that night, continued to get worse and reported the next day. Was seen in the emergency room, the metal was removed and antibiotic drops were given. Returned to work to finish out shift.

November 29, 2005 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Evergreen Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Snowy weather, windy; wet gloves. Jackhammer slipped out of hand falling over onto right foot. Bruised; took 2 days rest.

August 20, 2005 WY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Evergreen Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting support pieces of pipe, cutting wheel bound up and cut employee's right hand.

August 9, 2005 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Evergreen Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE IN METAL PLATE, DRILL BOUND UP & TWISTED RIGHT WRIST/ARM.

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