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October 3, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS IN GRINDING PLANT BAGGING TURF LINER. EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING EMPTY BAGS TO BAGGER AND TRIPPED OVER GREEN STRAP THAT SUTURES BOX OF EMPTY BAGS. HE FELL HEAD FIRST LANDING ON HIS F REARMS.
August 11, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPL WORKING ON DRILL #4 IN MINE #3.9 WEST Q-SOUTH 240 LEVEL.EMPL STRIKING DRILL BIT WITH HAMMER WHEN PIECE OF BIT SPLINTERED AND ENTERED PALM OF LEFT HAND.
June 30, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMP. WAS IN MACHINE SHOP. HE WA> DISMANTLING BELT CONVEYOR TAIL PULLEY ASSEMBLY FOR SHAFT AND BEARING REPLACEMENT WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPED PINCHING THUMB ON EDGE OF PULLEY.
June 28, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS IN MINE 2 BROWN 2 EAST HEADING OFF 7 NORTH AT DRILL 3 EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM TRACK OF DRILL TO GROUND WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE ON A STONE.
May 16, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL WAS AT CHIP BAGGING AREA AT BREAK TIME WHEN EMPL & ANOTHER WERE RAISING STEP OF COMPANY TRUCK #8 & CABLE CAME OFF PULLEY. EMPL'S TRIED TO PUT CABLE BACK ON PULLEY & WHILE DOING SO STEP SLIPPED FROM OTHER EMPL'S HAND PINNING INJURED BETWEEN STEP & TRUCK.
May 12, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS IN BAGGING #1 PUTTING PULVERIZED LIMESTONE IN 80# BAGS WHILE BAGGING & LIFTING BAGS TO WOODEN PALLET PAIN DEVELOPED IN LOWER BACK
March 24, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMP. WAS OPERATING #36 TRUCK IN YARD ARE (GRINDING PLANT #2 DUST BIN UNLOADING THE DUST BIN WITH #36 TRUCK HE STEPPED DOWN FROM TRUCK & TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
March 24, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS USING #54 GIRAFFE IN MINE #3 RS/10W-310 LEVEL EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DOWN ON SCALING BAR TRYING TO SCALE STONE FROM FACE WHEN PAIN DEVELOPED IN HIS BACK
January 21, 1988PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS SC5LING IN MINE 2 AW/5N. HE WAS ON JLG 58 MACHINE AERIAL WORK PLATFORM. HE WAS SCALING THE RIB WHEN THE BAR HE WAS USING CAUGHT ON ROCK CAUSING THE BAR TO SNAP BACK STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT S3DE OF HIS HEAD NEAR RIGHT EYE.
December 30, 1987PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS IN3MINE 3 (135 LEVEL) Q SO.OFF 5WEST EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING & SEALING BAR SLIPPED OUT OF CRACK IN CEILING & PINCHED RT.THUMB BETWEEN THE BAR & THE RAIL OF AERIAL PLATFORM
December 11, 1987PA · Metal/Non-Metaldriller operatorMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON DRILL #3 IN M#3 IN 5W/QS-135 LEVEL. I,NAME WAS TAKING A SAMPLE FROM DRILL HOLE & IN THE PROCESS OF DOING SO A STONE BOUNCED OFF RIM OF BUCKET AND INTO HIS EYE. EMPLOYE E STATES THAT3HE WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION.
EMPLOYEE WAS SC5LING IN MINE 2 OUTSIDE FRAME HE WAS USING SCALING UNIT #55 GIRAFFE EMPLOYEE WAS STGEPPING DOWN OFF OF SCALING UNIT & IN THE PROCESS HE MISSED THE STEP OVER THE BATTERY CAUSING HIM TO FALL HE 8TRUCK THE HEAL OF HIS FOOT ON STONE CAUSING A BRUISE
October 8, 1987PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
THE ACCIDENT OC7URRED IN MINE#3.HE WAS USING #54 GIRAFFE SCALING UNIT.EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING BOITTOM FOR THE DRILL AND PULLED OR STRAINED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A LA RGE STONE OF BO7TOM.HE WAS USING A 6 FOOT SCALING BAR TO PRY STONE LOOSE.
EMPL PACKAGING 50 BAGS IN SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR SHIPMENT TO CUSTOMERS.LIFTING PACKAGE EMPL EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
October 6, 1987PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE HAD TR6CK #19 IN SHOP #2 FOR MAINTENANCE AND SLIPPED OFF STEP OF VEHICLE STRAINING GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE OF LEFT LEG
June 10, 1987PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS AT3GRINDING PLANT #1 BAGGING AREA EMPLOYEE LOADED A TRUCK AND JUMPED OFF TRUCK LOOSING BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST ANGLE IRON FROM HURTING BACK AND ELBOW
June 2, 1987PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING THE CRUSHER AND WHILE CLEANING OUT THE TRANSFER CHUTES HE BRUISED HIS RIGHT FOREARM AND WRIST. HE WAS USING A SCALING BAR TO LOOSEN THE PACKED MATERIAL AND INJURED HIMSE LF WHENHIS ARM 5ND WRIST HIT HTE RIM OF TRANSFER POINT.
March 3, 1987PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP PICKED UP A3D TOSSED A WOODEN PALLET AND TWISTED HIS BACK
March 2, 1987PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMP WAS IN MINE3#3 (135 LEVEL) OFF OF "A" TUNNEL. HE WAS REPLACING HEADLIGHT IN TRUCK #55 WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF RUNNING BOARD AND FELL ON BACK AND BUMPED HIS HEAD
February 4, 1987PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMP BENT DOWN T2 PUT A BAG OF LANDSCAPE CHIPS IONTO PALLET WHEN HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN LEFT KNEE
September 26, 1986PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS BA9RING DOWN FRACTURED LIMESTONE FROM MINE ROOF AREA WHEN LOOSE ROCKJ FROM MINE ROOF STRUCK AERIAL PLATFORM BASKET EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. EIGHTEEN FEET TO MINE FLOOR.
EMPLOYEE WAS BA9RING DOWN FRACTURED LIMESTONE FROM MINE ROOF AREA WHEN LOOSE ROCK FROM MINE ROOF STRUCK AERIAL PLATFORM BASKET EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. 18 FT TO MINE FLOOR.
August 1, 1986PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS MOVING L5RGE STONE IN FEEDER HOPPER OF CRUSHER #4 WHEN A LARGE STONE IN HOPPER FELL ON EES BIG TOE OF RIGHT FOOT. SAFETY SHOES WERE BEING WORN AT IME OF ACCIDENT.
May 21, 1986PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techMACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS PL5CING PROTECTIVE CARDBOARD ON TOP OF SKID OF BAGGED MATERIAL AND DUST ON CARDBOARD ENTERED EMPLOYEES LEFT EYE.
March 26, 1986PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS LO5DING EXPLOSIVES AND SLIPPED AND STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW AGAINST RAILING OF TRUCK.
February 20, 1986PA · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON A ROCK WITH A SCALING BASXX BAR WHEN BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIS UPPER BODY TO TWIST. PAIN DEVELOPED IN HIS NECK, RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT ARM.
October 8, 1985PA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE IS A MINE SCALER AND ON DATE OF INJURY MINE DRILL WAS WORKING IN A CROSS CUT OPPOSITE OF SCALERS APPROX. 120 FT AWAY WHEN THE DRILL IS THIS CLOSE EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR EARPLU GS. EMPLOYEE CUT ONE EARPLUG IN HALF AND INSERTED CUT PORTIONS IN HIS EARS. HE APPARENTLY INSERTED THE ONE IN LEFT EAR TO FAR, AND COULD NOT PULL IT OUT.