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March 5, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pbs Coals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING A WELDER BY HOLDING A METAL PLATE IN PLACE. SLAG FROM WELDING FELL INTO BOOT.

November 2, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pbs Coals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING AS A MECHANIC TO REPAIR A STEERING ROD. THERE WAS BURNIGN INVOLVED IN THE REPAIR. THE EMPLOYEE FORGET ABOUT THE BURING AND PUT HIS HAND ON HOT METAL AS HE GOT UP.

September 14, 1994 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pbs Coals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS BURNING A BEARING WHEN HE RECEIVE A PUNCTURE WOUND FROM HOT METAL.

October 17, 1992 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DOZERING RECLAIM AREA AND WAS IN SOME BAD BOTTOM AND AS TURNED IN HIS SEAT HE RAISED UP TO SEE AND MACHINE TURNED HIM INTO SIDE OF SEAT INJURING HIS RIBS.

June 6, 1990 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRUNDING ON TRUCK FRAME WHEN THE CRIBBING FELL ON HIS LEG.

December 4, 1989 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN A SMALL CONFINED HARD TO GET AREA ON THE 7500 DRAGLINE WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS SHOULDER.RECEIVED REPORT 12-04-89 IN OFFICE.

September 29, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pbs Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A BLOCK ON BOOM OF 7500 DRAGLINE. THE BLOCK SLID DOWN THE PLANK OF BOOM CATCHING A LOOPE IN ACETHYLENE HOSE CAUSING HANDLE OF TORCH TO CATCH ON RIGHT GLOVE AND CUTTING HI S RIGHT HAND.

July 12, 1988 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS GRINDING METAL BACKHOE BUCKET WITH HIS PROTECTIVE FACE SHIELD ON WHEN SMALL PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIS EYE.

April 18, 1988 PA · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP. WAS WAITING BESIDE DRILL CAB TO PREPARE TO DRILL WHEN THE DRILL MAST BROKE LOOSE A TREE LIMB WHICH HIT EMP. ON HIS HARD HAT.

December 15, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL MOVING GRA8ER FROM JOB 30 TO JOB 14.JARRING OF GRADER CAUSED INJURY TO EMPL BACK.

August 11, 1987 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS CUTT3NG ON PLATES FROM BOTTOM OF DRAGLINE WHEN STEEL PLATE FELL AND HIT VICTIM ON RIGHT FOOT AND LEFT SHOULDER.

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