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August 11, 1988 TN · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & W Auger Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLAIMED HE FELL OFF DRAGLINE BACKWARDS AND BRUISED HIS SPLEEN DID NOT REPORT UNITL 8PM FRIDAY NOGHT 8-12-88 DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 8-15-88 HE SAID HIS FOOT SLIPPED

September 3, 1987 TN · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & W Auger Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WATER PUMP INTA5E HOSE BECAME CLOGGED UP, JNOT ALLOWING WATER TO DISCHARGE, CAUSING WATER TO HEAT IN P UMP. WHEN DISEMBLED, WATER BURNED EMP. EMP TAKEN TO EMERGENCY RO2M PHYSICIAN AND GIVEN PAIN SHOT, INFECTION PILLS, PHYSICAL THERA Y FOR 8 TO 10 TREATMENTS

July 14, 1987 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & W Auger Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED3OUT OF THE BACK OF POWDER TRAILER AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL NEXT DAY.

February 3, 1987 TN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
A & W Auger Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RADIATOR HOSE O3 THE HEATER RUPTURED, CASUING ANTI FREEZE LEADING ON THE HOT TRANSMISSION THEREFORE THE VAPOR OR FUMES CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO BECOME SICK. EMPLOYEE BECAME NAUSATED WAS TAKEN TO PHY SCIAIN AND GIVE3 AN ANTIDOTE.

July 9, 1986 TN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A & W Auger Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING IN ROLL9R FRAM PIECE OF STEEL BROKE FROM BOLT & STRUCK I.NAME IN ARM. HE WENT TO DOCTOR & FRAGMENT WAS REMOVED & STITCHES WERE APPLIED IN WOUND.

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