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June 20, 1986 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Culmtech Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED MAN & F2REMAN ATTEMPTING TO ROTATE PULLEY BY HAND, WHEN HAND WAS PLACED ON BELTS & PULLEY ROTATED HAND WAS RELEASED BY REVERSE ROTATION.

February 17, 1986 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Culmtech Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE USING 1RY BAR TO CLEAN ROLLER ON MOVING CONVEYOR LINE BAR GOT CAUGHT IN BELT SMASHING EMPLOYEE RIGHT HAND BETWEEN BAR AND STEEL CONVEYOR STRUCTURE.

February 7, 1986 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Culmtech Ltd · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED & FE5L OFF OF SCREEN INTO UNDERPAN ABOUT 5' BELOW. HW HAS 4 BROKEN RIBS BRUISED SPLEEN , LEFT WRIST & ARM & THIGH BRUISED.

February 3, 1986 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Culmtech Ltd · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING3SNOW-COVERED ACCESS LADDER INTO 100 HOUGH WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED & HE FELL INTO THE LADDER RUNG.

January 29, 1986 PA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Culmtech Ltd · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WALKING3FROM THE SHOP TO CLEAN COAL AREA WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A PATCH OF ICE

September 30, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Culmtech Ltd · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE HELPING H2LD REINFORCING RODS IN PLACE TO BE WELDED, EMPLOYEE RECEIVED FLASH BURN TO EYES.

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