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July 6, 2004 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Turris Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE THE DIRECTION OF A CONVEYOR FEED CHAIN BY USE OF THE MANUAL LEVERS THE PALM OF THE OPERATOR'S LEFT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BASE OF THE LEVER & A HYDRAULIC HOSE LEAVING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE. EE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME & ONE HANDLE ON THE FEEDER WAS MISSING. RELEASED TO FULL DUTY.

May 20, 2004 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Turris Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING AN OPEN TOPPED PERSONNEL CARRIER THE OPERATOR LOOKED LEFT AND STRUCK HIS HAT ON A LOW HANGING OBJECT KNOCKING OFF HIS HAT AND CAUSING PAIN TO HIS NECK. DIAGNOSED WITH A SPOT OF BLEEDING ON THE BRAIN FROM IMPACT. NO DAMAGE TO NECK OR BACK. LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

June 30, 2003 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Turris Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE HANDLING TORCH HOSES A LOOSE SECTION OF HOSE WAS PULLED INTO A RUNNING FEED BELT ROLLER, PULLING THE EE'S HAND INTO THE BELT BEFORE HE WAS ABLE TO RELEASE HIS GRIP ON THE HOSES. EE S HAN D WAS PULLED THRU A NARROW OPENING 1/2 INCH AND THROWN CLEAR. TREATMENT INCLUDED CLEANING AND SUTURING.

June 10, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Turris Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE LOST BALANCE WHILE RIDING MANLIFT AT PLANT & FELL FIVE FEET. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO LEFT HEEL.

February 13, 2002 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Turris Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THUMB GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN LINKS OF CHAIN A HE WAS GUIDING ROLL OF CONVEYER BELT. LACERATION REQUIRED THREE SUTURES. HE WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK.

September 14, 2001 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Turris Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAMMING FEEDER ONTO BELT TAIL WHEN FEEDER SUDDENLY SLID PINNING HIM AGAINST JACKPIPE. THIS RESULTED IN INJURIES TO CHEST AND LACERATED LIVER. HE WAS IN HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT AND OBSERVATION UNTIL 9-18-01.

December 12, 2000 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Turris Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAINING RETURN BOLT USING A HAMMER TO HIT BOTTOM ROLLER BRACKET. THE HAMMER MISSED BRACKET AND WAS PULLED BETWEEN BELT AND BOTTOM ROLLER. THIS PULLED HIS ARM INTO SAME CAUSING AB RASIONS TO THE TOP OF FOREARM AND A LACERATION TO INNE SIDE OF UPPER RIGHT ARM. THIS INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES.

December 5, 2000 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Turris Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

PASSENGER IN MANTRIP WHEN UNSECURED HOIST BOOM ON BACK OF RID STRUCK STEEL ROOF SUPPORT BEAM. SUDDEN STOP CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE FOREHEAD ON DASHBOARD OF MANTRIP. IMPACT CAUSED LACERATIONS TO FO RHEAD THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

November 29, 2000 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Turris Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A TRAM HITCH IN THE MANTRIP FOR TRANSPORT WHEN HE DROPPED IT ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER RESULTING IN A LACERATION AND FRACTURE TO FINGER TIP. AFTER SUTURES HE WAS REL EASED TO WORK.

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