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May 4, 1995 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bologna Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS RUNNING DOZER WHEN A PARTICLE FROM THE DOZER BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 31, 1994 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bologna Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING SLATE AT SLOVAN TIPPLE & A LARGE PIECE OF SLATE HIT HIS FINGER AGAINST THE CHUTE SMASHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RT HAND

December 1, 1993 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bologna Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A D-9 DOZER & BACKED OVER A SMALL PILE OF ROCKS INJURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & RIBS.

October 14, 1993 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bologna Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE TURNED ON HEATER ON D-9 DOZER AND A PIECE OF METAL AND DUST WAS BLOWN INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

February 26, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bologna Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A HYDRAULIC PUMP OFF A D9 CATERPILLAR DOZER & CUT HIS LEFT RING FINGER ON A SHARP EDGE OF THE PUMP REQUIRING NINE STITCHES

February 24, 1993 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bologna Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF D-9 CATERPILLAR DOZER & SLIPPED HITTING LEFT ELBOW ON DOZER TRACKS.

February 12, 1993 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bologna Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF THE "235" BACKHOE AND UPON DOING SO HAD A BURNING SENSATION IN THE FRONT OF HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUSING SOME SWELLING.

January 10, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bologna Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL REPLACING FINAL DRIVE ON #6 D-9 DOZER. WHILE TIGHTENING BOLT WITH WRENCH THE HEAD SNAPPED OFF BOLT AND EMPL HIT LEFT ELBOW ON ANOTHER BOLT CAUSING PAIN AND SWELLING TO ELBOW.,

October 31, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bologna Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING THE PAN REMOVING OVER BURDEN. IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING THE PAIN IT IS PUSHED WITH A DOZER. THE DOZER HIT THE PAN AND JOLTED THE EE INJURING THE BACK OF HIS NECK AND LEFT SHOU LDER.

August 18, 1990 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bologna Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STEPPED OFF DOZER & TWISTED LEFT FOOT & ANKLE.

September 30, 1988 PA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bologna Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE DESCENDING LADDER TYPE STEPS FROM CAB TO GROUND VICTIM FACED AWAY FROM STEP HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THE GROUND WHILE FALLING HE GRABBED A HAND RAIL AND HIT THE SIDE OF THE MACH INE

September 15, 1987 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bologna Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING BRKDLE CABLE ON 9W DRAGLINE FOR REPLACEMENT CABLE JUMPED OUT OF THE SHIEVE & WHEN EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PUT THE CABLE BACK INTO THE SHIEVE IT PULLED HIS 4 FINGERS OF HIS RI GHT HAND INTO T2E SHIEVE RESULTING IN SEVERE BRUISES

October 4, 1986 PA · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bologna Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

PUTTING A LIFT 7YLINDER ON A HILIFT HAD TO GRIND THE FACE OF THE EYE SMOOTH WHILE RUNNING THE HAND GRINDER, THE INJURED LOST BALANCE DUE TO WET FOOTING GRINDER FELL HITTING TIRE AND FELL WITH LEFT WRIST ONTO3GRINDER CUTTING HIS ARTERY

June 2, 1986 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bologna Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

CLENAING AND GR9ASING UNDERNEATH DRAGLINE CLIMBED UP SIDE TO REACH MORE AREA AND BUMPED BELOW KNEE

February 15, 1986 PA · Coal FIRE
Bologna Mining Company · Accident type, without injuries

HEATING FROZENK3COAL IN BIN-CAUGHT ON FIRE BURNING CONVEYOR & ELECTRICAL PANELS-NO INJURIES

September 18, 1985 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bologna Mining Company · Fall from machine

MECHANIC CLIMBING LADDER TO REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON PAN TO MAKE REPAIRS.FELL BACKWARDS OF LADDER 4-5\ HIGH ONTO GROUND.BACK MUSCLE COMPRESSED.

September 6, 1984 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Bologna Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOREMAN DRIVING TRUCK ON ACCESS ROAD JUST CUT BY DOZER. OVERHANGING TREE BRANCH ENTERED OPEN TRUCK WINDOWN ON DRIVERS DOOR AND STRUCK DRIVER IN LEFT EYE

March 23, 1984 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Bologna Coal Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING D9-G DOZER. HE EXPERIENCED CHEST PAIN SHUT THE MACHINE DOWN &3 DROVE HOME IN HIS OWN VEHICLE.

February 24, 1984 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Bologna Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG HAULROAD WHICH WAS IN GOOD CONDITION.

February 3, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bologna Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STEPS FROM CAB OF THE DRAGLINE. HE SLIPPED ON THE STOP AND FELL.

November 14, 1983 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bologna Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS USING A WRENCH TO PULL A PLUG OUT OF DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED.

November 2, 1983 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bologna Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMP WAS HELPING CHANGE CABLE ON THE 4600 DRAGLINE AND SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING RT KNEE

November 1, 1983 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bologna Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE THE BLADE ON THE #9 D9 DOZER. HE WAS PUTTING A BOLT IN THE MACHINE WHEN THE BLADE SHIFTED - CUTTING THE END OF HIS LEFT THUMB

October 24, 1983 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bologna Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING TRUCK AT THE COMPANY SHOP HE WAS PUSHING ON A BAR WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT. WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED IT PUNCTURED THE BOTTOM OF HIS RIGHT FOOT

June 13, 1983 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bologna Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

OPERATOR STEPPED ON HEATER HOSE SHIELD HOT WATER SPRAYED OUT BURNING LEG

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