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January 15, 1998 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RUNNNG A CRANE TO REMOVE THE ROPES FROM ALOADER. HE DIDN'T NOT HAVE THE OUTRIGGER EXTENDED ENOUGHT AND WHEN HE STARTED TO SWING, THE MACHINE TURNED ON ITS SIDE

October 3, 1997 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING ON PIN ON SHOVEL AND A PIECE OF STEEL WENT INTO EYE.

August 7, 1996 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WASHING FRONT OF ENGINE ON D-11 DOZER, EMPLOST HIS BALANCE AND THE HOT WATER FROM THE PRESSURE WASHER WENT INTO THE LACE AREA OF HIS SHOE AND BURNED HIS UPPER FOOT.

March 6, 1996 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLPOYEE WAS WELDING ON A DOZER BLADE WITH ANOTHER WELDER. HE RAISED HIS WELDING HEAD AN RECEIVED A WELD BURN IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

January 13, 1996 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FINISHING WELDING A PIECE OF METAL AND WAS PICKING UP HIS TOOLS WHEN A PIECE OF WELDING SLAG POPPED OFF AND WENT INTO HIS EYE. MATERIAL WAS IMBEDDED IN EYE.

December 8, 1994 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

WELDER WAS WORKING UNDER A SCRAPER AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE BELLY PANL. HE RECEIVED THREE STICHES IN HIS HEAD.

August 17, 1993 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A BURR OFF OF THE EYE OF A DOZER TILT CYLINDER. THE DISC BROKE ON AN AIR GRINDER AND A PIECE HIT HIS FINGER CAUSING A CUT THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

January 13, 1993 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ENTERED COAL BREAKER TO DISLODGE BLOCKAGE.HE DID NOT USE LOCK OUT PROCEDURES.WHILE IN BREAKER THE BREAKER WAS STARTED CAUSING HIM TO TUMBLE AND FRACTURE HIS ARM.

June 23, 1992 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH AND THE SOCKET CAME OFF AND CUT HIS HAND.

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