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September 19, 1994 PA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A RH 200 OK FACE SHOVEL LOADING ROCK TRUCKS. HE WAS FILLING BUCKET AND HOISTING BOOM WHEN A HYDRAULIC HOSE FLEW LETTING THE BOOM DROP VERY SHORT AND QUICK. HE WAS ABLVE TO STA Y IN SEAT BUT EXPERIENCING LIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK PAIN.

February 6, 1993 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN CRANE OPERATOR STARTED TO LIFT STEEL PLATE WITH HYDRAULIC TRUCK CRANE TO PLACE IN A VERTICAL POSITION EE TRIED TO TURN THE PLATE. AT THIS TIME THE CHAIN THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE CRANE SLI PPED CAUSING THE PLATE TO FALL ON THE EE.

March 18, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Power Operating Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING 1/2" METAL PLATE FOR RIDE CYLINDER, USING A TORCH.

January 29, 1991 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Power Operating Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WELDING ON BED OF 175 TON UNIT RIG & TWISTEDWRONG WAY INJURING HIMSELF

October 27, 1987 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PR9PARING TO DISSASSEMBLE DRAG FRICTION CLUTCH USING WRENCH & AIR IMPACE GUN SOCKET BROKE CUTTING LEFT HAND

October 25, 1987 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEES WAS D3GGING A DITCH WITH OPERATOR BUCKET WAS DOWN OPERATOR SLIPED IN MACHINE & HIT LEVER BUCKET HIT SHOVEL SHOVEL HIT LEFT THUMB & KNOCKED HIM BACKWARDS & TWISTED RIGHT LEG

July 3, 1987 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Power Operating Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

AFTER CUTTING A3PIPE WITH AN ATYLENE TORCH EMPLOYEE REMOVED HIS GLOVE THEN LEANED ON HOT PIPE BURNING PALM OF LEFT HAND.

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