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June 14, 1994 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRANE WAS LOADING PARTS OF SHOVEL ON TRUCK S ASET OF LINGS WAS BEING USED TO LEFT THE SHOVEL PARTS. AFTER PART WAS LOADED OTHER UNHOOKED HIS SIDE OF SLINGS AND ONE OF THE HOOKS CAME ACROSS STR IKING EE ON THE FOREHEAD.

August 8, 1991 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Rogers Group Inc · Struck against a moving object

BACK PAIN WHILE PUSHING ROCK WITH DOZER

December 18, 1990 IN · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Rogers Group Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT HIS ELBOW ON SIDE OF TRACK DRILL BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THAT TIME CONDITION DID NOT IMPROVE & TREATMENT WAS GIVEN ON 12-28-90 EMPLOYEE DID NOT NOTIFY THE COMPANY UNTIL 01-11-91

December 1, 1989 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Rogers Group Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

MINOR BURN TO THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT LEG FROM A PIECE OF HOT SLAG WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF STEEL WITH A CUTTING TORCH.

September 20, 1989 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED FRACTURED TOES WHEN A FLANGE FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HE WAS WELDING FELL FROM THE WORK BENCH.

August 8, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A LACERATION TO HIS FINGER AND KNUCKLE WHILE GRINDING A HOSE CLAMP.

June 22, 1989 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Rogers Group Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON THE BED OF A HAUL TRUCK WHEN A PIECE OF HOT SLAG BURNED THE EMPLOYEE'S EYE LID.

January 5, 1989 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PORTABLE GRINDER ON A PIECE OF METAL WHEN A PIECE OF METAL ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPORTED TO BE WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

December 15, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Rogers Group Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLTS WITH HYDRAULIC WRENCH LITTLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN JAW AND CYLINDER OF WRENCH

June 24, 1988 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING BOLT USING AIR GUN WITH SWIVEL SOCKET.

January 13, 1987 IL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DING WEAR PLATES WHEN A PIECES OF METAL OR SLAG BECAME EMBEDDED INTO RIGHT EYE.

December 18, 1986 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING BRAKES ON TRUCK USING AN IMPACE WRENCH WHEN PARTICLES OF STEEL WERE OR BECAME EMBEDDED IN EYE

October 29, 1986 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS GRINDIN1 ON PIECE OF STEEL WHEN 2 PIECES OF MATERIAL (SHAVINGS) BECAME EMBEDDED INTO EMPLOYEES L EYE AND UNDER EYELID

September 29, 1986 IL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Rogers Group Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WELDING O3 SPARE SHOVEL BUCKET A PIECE OF HOT SLAG DROPPED INSIDE OF EMP BOOT CAUSING BURN TO R ANKLE AREA EMP DID NOT WANT OT GO TO DR AT THAT TIME BUT DID GO TO SEE A DR ON 10 2 86

September 11, 1986 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Rogers Group Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS CHECKIN1 CLOGED DISCHARGE HOSE AND WHIEL DISCONNECTING HOSE FROM WATER PUMP HOT WATER PRESSURE BLEW HOSE FROM PUMP SPRAYING VERY HOT WATER ONTO LOWER LEG PUMP APPARENTLY OVERHEATED FRO LACK OF WATER T2EREFORE CAUSING PRESSURE BUILD UP AND RESULTING IN EMP RECEIVING 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS

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