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July 25, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bethlehem Mines Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE INJURED WAS3STANDING BENEATH THE FEED CHUTE AT THE #4 SCRUBBER LOCATED IN THE CWS BUILDING. HE USED A CUTTING TORCH TO BURN BOLTS OFFA JAMMED FEED CHUTE. AS HE DID SO A PIECE OF HOT SLAG F ELL THROUGH A H2LE IN HIS PAN LEG AND LODGED DOWN INTO THE TOP OF HIS SHOE CAUSING A BURN TO LOWER SHIN O LEFT LEG.

November 3, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Bethlehem Mines Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN EE ATTACHED 5 CHAIN TO THE TIRE TRUCK SIMULTANEOUSLY A 2ND EE ATTACHED A CABLE TO A BULLDOZER. THE INJURED EE PROCEEDED TO CONNECT THE CHAIN & CABLE TOGETHER. AS THE DOZEER MOVED FORWAR D THE CABLE UNS5ACKED & A HOOK FASTENED TO THE T RUCK BROKE CAUSING CABLE TO STRIKE THE EE.

October 26, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bethlehem Mines Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE INJURED WAS3LYING ON HIS LEFT SIDE POSITIONED UNDER AN 8" PIPE THAT WAS 18" OFF THE GROUND. HE WAS WELDING A SEAM IN THE BOTTOM OF THE PIPE, AS HE DID A PIECE OF HOT METAL FROM THE WELDING ARC FELL IN HIS3RIGHT EAR.

July 9, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bethlehem Mines Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPL STANDING A7 FRONT OF AXLE INSIDE RIGHT FRONT TIRE USING COMPRESSED AIR TO REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM WORK AREA.FLYING DEBRIS STRUCK EMPL IN FACE.

January 30, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Bethlehem Mines Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING WITH A TORCH WHEN A PIECE OF HOT SLAG ENTERED HIS LEFT BOOTY

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