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September 6, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Charlie Steele Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHT ENING TURN BUCKLE ON CHUTE TURN BUCKLE BROKE CAUSING CHUTE TO FALL RESULTING IN TWO PUNCTURE WOUNDS TO EMPLOYEES R ARM

May 28, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charlie Steele Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIECE OF RUST IN EYE.

May 15, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Charlie Steele Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING BELT KNIFE CUT FINGER.

April 3, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Charlie Steele Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WAS WORKING IN AREA WHERE WELDING WAS TAKING PLACE.WOKE UP DURING THE NIGHT WITH PAIN IN EYE.DOCTORS DIAGNOSIS FLASH BURN BOTH EYES.

March 5, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charlie Steele Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT BACK WHILE LIFTING STEEL. NOTE: NO ONE WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 3/16/91.

March 5, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Charlie Steele Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKER WAS USING CUTTING TORCH. SAFETY GOGGLES IN PLACE PIECE OF HOT SLAG SOME HOW WAS THROWN INTO WORKERS EYE. WORKER TAKEN TO MINOR EMERGENCY CENTER FOR REMOVAL OF FORIGN MATTER.

May 16, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charlie Steele Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCIDENTLY STEPPED IN GRATE & SKINNED SHIN

May 3, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Charlie Steele Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WATER LINE BLEW APART EMPL TRIED TO GET OUT OF WAY. SLIPPED & FELL PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

April 23, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Charlie Steele Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CHANGINGS CUPLPING TO MAKE SAFETY.

March 28, 1990 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charlie Steele Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PARTIALLY FILLED DISCHARGE LINE

March 26, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Charlie Steele Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK SCREWDRIVER IN LEFT HAND.

January 29, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Charlie Steele Inc · Struck against stationary object

REPAIR WORK WAS BEING PERFORMED ON A SIEVE BIN. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO GET A TOOL. APPARENTLY IN HIS HASTE, HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A SUPPORT BEAM. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT WITH CAP LIGHT. AREA WAS WELL ILLUMINATED. EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS NECK AND WAS IN MODERATE TO HEAVY PAIN.

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