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September 16, 2002 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Mc Cawith Energy Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WASHING COMPANY DRILL, DM45, USING A HOT WATER HIGH PRESSURE DEVICE. HE DROPPED THE WAND TO RETRIEVE MORE HOSE WHEN THE WAND HIT THE GROUND. HOT PRESSURIZED WATER SPRAYED THE BACK OF HI S LEFT LEG AT THE ANKLE LEAVING HIM WITH SMALL TOPICAL BLISTERS. DRESSED WITH COMMON FIRST-AID SUPPLIES AND VOLUNTARILY RETURNED TO WORK.

April 21, 2002 IN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Cawith Energy Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

TRYING TO MOVE 55 GALLON DRUM OF FUEL TO AN AREA IN WHICH HE COULD FUEL THE PUMP UP. HE WAS OPERATING IN MUD UP TO HIS KNEES AND THE DRUM SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE AND WRIST.

April 19, 2002 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Mc Cawith Energy Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING ON A BATTERY & IT EXPLODED IN HIS FACE & GOT IN HIS EYES.

April 11, 2002 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Mc Cawith Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PICKING ROCK & SHALE OUT OF THE COAL, & A PIECE CAME UP THE CONVEYOR BELT & HIT HIS ELBOW CAUSING SWELLING.

November 14, 2001 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Cawith Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF ONE OF THE CAT 777 AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE AND POPPED IT OUT OF JOINT.

August 11, 2001 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Cawith Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CHANGING OIL ON THE ENGINE OF THE TEREX 4066. HE FAILED TO PUT UP HOOD SAFETY PROP, THE HOOD FELL DOWN ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM. HE LIFTED HOOD OFF HIS ARM, CALLED FOR HELP ON COMMUNICATION RADIO. CO-WORKER RESPONDED TO HELP HIM. SENT INJURED TO UNION HOSPITAL IN TERRE HAUTE WITH ANOTHER CO-WORKER.

July 28, 2001 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Cawith Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOT AT THE END OF SHIFT. EE WAS WORKING ON D11N FINAL DRIVE SEGMENTS, LEFT SIDE, CHANGING SEGMENTS, HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER USING A PRYBAR TO PRY ON SEGMENT, BROKE FREE CAUSING TO JERK, HI TTING HIMSELF IN LIP, CUTTING LIP, NEED STITCHES

July 26, 2000 IN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Cawith Energy Inc · Fall from machine

SLIP AND FELL BETWEEN TRACK AND FRAME ON D11. WAS VERY HOT AND HUMID THAT DAY. WORK CONDITION WAS DRY.

July 13, 2000 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Cawith Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING A BATTERY CABLE AND A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF AND WENT INTO HIS FINGER.

April 13, 2000 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Cawith Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING ROCK OFF OF BELT STRIKING TO FAR. PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

January 11, 2000 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Mc Cawith Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDER SLIPPED AND WENT OVER FINGER.

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