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July 6, 1990 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Nesquehoning Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTING OFF WELDER, L AHND SLIPPED IN BETWEEN FAN AND RADIATOR BREAK MIDDLE FINGER FORE FIGNERAND THUMB

September 29, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Nesquehoning Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WELDER IN HANGING TRIP SWITCHES.

February 9, 1987 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Nesquehoning Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG AN ACETYLENE TORCH TO CUT STEEL PLATE WHEN HIS CLOTHING IGNITED.HE WAS WEARING SEVERAL LAYERS OF CLOTHING AND THE FLAMES TRAVELED QUICKLY. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE GROUND AND THE FIRE EXTINGUISH9D. HIS CHEST,SHOULDER, AND LEFT ARM AND BACK AREA RECEIVED SERIOUS BURNS.

October 23, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nesquehoning Coal Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMP WAS WORKING3ON VIBRATOR PULLEY HIS HAND WAS ON A BELT THAT HE WAS GOING TO CHANGE WHEN THE COUNTER WEIGHT CAUSED THE PULLEY TO TURN HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND WAS BROKEN WHEN IT WAS CA CAUGHT BETWEN P6LLEY AND BELT

March 14, 1985 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Nesquehoning Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING BOLTS ON COAL SIZING SHAKER AND WAS STUCK IN RIGHT EYE BY METAL CHIPS.

January 15, 1985 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Nesquehoning Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDING WELDER ELECTRODES AT SATALLITE GRIZZLY AND CAUGHT WELDING FLASH

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