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November 17, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED BACK CARRYING JABCO BOX/250' OF CABLE.

October 24, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING IN MINE, TRIPPED ON LOOSE DEBRIS, FELL STRIKING RAIL WITH LEFT LEG BELOW THE KNEE.

October 17, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNCABLE LOADED AND EMPTY COAL WAS ON THE INUURED WAS THROWN OFF BALANCE BY MOTOR MAN PULLING ON WAGONS AT THAT MOMENT HE PLACED HIS LEFT FOOT ON RAIL WHICH WAS PINCHED BY T HE COAL WAGONS WHEELS.

October 12, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS DIAGNOSED ON 10-12-94 AS SUFFERING FROM DCADMIUM POISONING WHICH IN TURN IS CAUSING NEUROPATHY.

October 1, 1994 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR HE RAN OVER A CRIB BLOCK WHICH CAUSED HIS HEAD TO BE JAMMED INTO THE CANOPY ROOF.

September 30, 1994 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A LOADED SHUTTLE CAR, HE APPARENTLY HIT A RUT IN THE TRAMWAY, CAUSING HIS MOUTH TO STRIKE CANOPY DISLODGING A TOOTH.

September 24, 1994 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING SIDE PANS ON CRUSHER/FEEDER AND UNLOADING SUPPLIES FROM SCOOP FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.LOST TIME BEGAN ON 04-26-94.

August 23, 1994 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING FROM WOMEN'S DRESSING AREA TO MINE ENTRANCE FOR START OF THE DAY. WHILE DESCENDING A SMALL BANK EE STEPPED ON ROCK, LOST FOOTING, AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

August 11, 1994 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Struck against a moving object

PLACING LOADED COAL CARS IN STORAGE AREA EE STRUCK COAL CARS LEFT BY MAIN LINE MOTORMAN. IN TURN EE'S BACK STRUCK REAR OF SEATING AREA ON MOTOR HE WAS OPERATING.

July 11, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EXITING THE MINE VIA A 20 TON MOTOR, EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY RAISED HIS HEAD, STRIKING A LOW HANGING BEAM.

June 10, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Struck by falling object

WELD BRAKE ON ROOF BOLTER STAB JACK CAUSING THE PROTECTION CANOPY TO FALL STRIKING EE ON HEAD WHICH CAUSED COMPRESSION INJURY TO ALL AREA OF UPPER TORSO.

June 6, 1994 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING A HIGH AREA, CANOPY KNOCKED A PIECE OF SLATE LOOSE WHICH FELL AND STRUCK EE ON HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER, KNOCKING EE TO THE GROUND.

May 21, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BEING TRANSPORTED TO OTHER PORTAL VIA COMPNAY TRUCK.DURING THE EXITING OF COMPNAY TRUCK EMPLOYEE TWISTED BACK.

May 4, 1994 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT A PIECE OF SLATE FELL O HIS LEFT FOOT CAU SING A BROUSE HE ALSO CLAIMS THAT THIS OCCURRENCE STARTED A CHAIN OF EVENTS THAT LET TO THE PARTIALAMPUTION OF TOES ON LEFT FOO T ACCIDENT CANT BE VERIFIED BY ANY SUPERVISOR THIS BECAME A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT ON 08-26-94

April 30, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF METAL, LACERATING MI8DDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

March 14, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CARRING JABCO BOX AND 250' FO JABCO ADN FELT PULL IN LOWR BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT INFORM MINE MANAGEMENT THAT THIS WAS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT UNTIL 3-21-94 DUE TO PREVIOUS BACK PROBLEMS RE LATED TO A MOTOR CYCLE ACCIDENT PRESVIOUSLY.

March 10, 1994 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ROCKDUSTING BELT LINE EMPLOYEE RAISED UP AND INJURED LEFT SHOULDER. MINE MANAGEMENT WAS NOT INFORMED UNTIL 3-27-94 THAT THIS WAS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT. LOST TIME BEGAN 3-22-94.

January 29, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING EE TRIPPED ON A CRIB BLOCK AND FELL TO MINE FLOOR. ABRASION TO SHIN AREA BECAME INFECTED EE IS A DIABETIC.

January 8, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING MINE CABLE EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN SHOUTING UP FROM HIS ANKLE TO HIS GROIN LOST TIME BEGAN 01-13-94

January 3, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP SCRAP STEEL AND CARRY TO FRONT END LOADER AND PUTTING INTO THE BUCKET FOR CARRYING TO SCRAP STORAGE AREA.

December 30, 1993 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WATCHING 670 CHUTE IN THE EVENT THAT A CHUTE PLUG WOULD OCCUR. WHEN THE CHUTE STARTED TO PLUG THE EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM THE AREA WHERE HE WAS STANDING HE WASNT WATCHING WHERE HE WAS STOPPING HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE

December 21, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING OUT OBSOLETE WASH PLANT EQUIPMENT, EE WAS MOVING TO ANOTHER AREA TO BEGIN CUTTING SOME OTHER EQUIPMENT ON 2ND FLOOR LEVEL, WHILE MOVING ACROSS FLOOR DECKING, A PIECE OF FLOOR PLA T FELL FROM UNDER EE CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO 1ST FLOOR LEVEL.

December 4, 1993 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HEAD SHAFT FELT PULL IN RT HIP INFORMED HIS EMPLOYER ON 12-17-93 HE WAS HAVING PYSICAL THERAPY WHICH MADE ACCIDENT REPORTABLE

November 15, 1993 PA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER REPAIRING FRONT DOOR OF SUPPLY HUT AS HE WAS COMING DOWN THE LADDER THE SECOND STEP FROM THE BOTTOM BROKE THE EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS LOADING ON A PALLET OF C EMENT MIX INJURING HIS BACK

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