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1983–2026
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January 14, 1998 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Buckeye Industrial Mining Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNED ON HEATER IN MACHINE & SOMETHING HTI RIGHT EYE.

April 5, 1995 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Buckeye Industrial Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING BEARING OFF SHAFT AND SPARKS FLEW OFF AND CAUGHT SHIRT ON FIRE.

June 16, 1990 OH · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Buckeye Industrial Mining Co. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS CLEANING CATS WITH CAT SPADE AND HURT LOWER BACK.

April 28, 1988 OH · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Buckeye Industrial Mining Co. · Struck against a moving object

EMPL HAD BACK INJURY NUMBER OF YEARS AGAO & AFTER 3 DAYS OF WORKING ON PAN HIS BACK BEGAN HURTING AGAIN.

April 15, 1988 OH · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Buckeye Industrial Mining Co. · Struck against a moving object

WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING DRAG ACROSS THE ROAD, THE MACHINE CAME OUT OF THE TRACK THEN SLIPPED ON THE DRIVING BLOCKS. WHEN THE MACHINE JUMPED TE TRACKS, IT CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO BE JOLTED.

February 23, 1988 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Buckeye Industrial Mining Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMP. WAS RUNNING A DOZER HE FELT HIS BACK START TO PAIN.

May 29, 1986 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Buckeye Industrial Mining Co. · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS GOIN1 TO WIDEN THE HAUL ROAD. HE WAS BACKING THE DOZER DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE ROAD AND BACKED INTO THE PUMP HOLE. IT IS 6 TO 8 FT DEEP. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE WINDOW CAUSING A L ACERATION TO TH3S HEAD.

May 14, 1986 OH · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Buckeye Industrial Mining Co. · Contact with hot objects or substances

ANOTHER EMPL CU7 CABLE WITH TORCH.CABLE DROPPED AND I.NAME TRIED TO CATCH IT.CABLE WAS STILL HOT AND IT HIT HIM ON THE NECK AN DCHEST CAUSING BURNS.

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