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December 28, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D H Holding Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING LARGE ROCK, ROCK FELL ON RT. FOOT & ANKLE.

December 18, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
D H Holding Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE WORKING ON EQUIPMENT, LIFTING BATTERY ONTO TRUCK, SLIPPED & FELL TO GROUND.

July 28, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
D H Holding Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOTOR ENERGIZED IN ERROR

July 28, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
D H Holding Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOTOR ENERGIZED IN ERROR

July 6, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
D H Holding Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING PRESSURE WASHER TO WAH HAUL TRUCK. EE GOT HOT WATER DOWN BOOT BURNING RIGHT LEG.

February 8, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D H Holding Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REACHING UP TO PUT BOLT IN LOADER. ARM BRUSHED SOME DIR, DROPPED INTO EYE. SMALL METAL GRAGMENT CAUSED RUST RING IN EYE.

February 7, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D H Holding Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT FINGER IN DOOR, BROKE PINKIE.

December 4, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
D H Holding Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT HEAD ON PIECE OF ANGLE IRON. REQUIRED 7 STITCHES& TETANUS SHOT.

November 13, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
D H Holding Inc · Fall from machine

FELL OFF SCRAPER, LANDED ON SHOULDER.

June 19, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
D H Holding Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING UNDER CONVEYOR. GLOVE CAUGHT AND PULLED HAND INTO CONVEYOR.

January 29, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
D H Holding Inc · Struck against a moving object

LUMBAR (BACK) STRAIN DUE TO BOUNCING IN LOADER.

May 31, 1994 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D H Holding Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN--OVERLIFTING?

November 19, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
D H Holding Inc · Contact with cold

FROST BITE-TOES LEFT FOOT.

October 5, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
D H Holding Inc · Struck by falling object

WALKING THRU SHOP, UNATTENDED BEAM ON SAWHORSES FELL ON FOOT.

October 2, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D H Holding Inc · Struck by falling object

USING PIPE WRENCH HANDS SLIPPED OFF FELL ON WRENCH CAUSING SORE RIBS.

March 11, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
D H Holding Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL ON BACKL LEFT HAND, POSSIBLE BREAK, WILL RE X-RAY ON 3/23/92.

February 27, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
D H Holding Inc · Struck by flying object

ROCK BOUNCED UP & HIT IN JAW AT ROUTINE PHYSICAL 03-23-92 DOC NOTICED JAW POPPING WHEN I NAME OPENS HIS MOUTH DCAUSE WAS 02-27-92 INCIDENT INJURY WAS NOT APPEARANE 02-92

October 15, 1991 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
D H Holding Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING CUTTING TORCH METAL FRAGMENT WENT AROUND SAFETY GLASSES & INTO EYE.

August 28, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D H Holding Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING CHISEL IN REMOVAL OF EXHAUST PIPE. FRAGMENT OF CHISEL BROKE OFF END AND LODGED IN UPPER LEFT SIDE OF CHEST.

September 27, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D H Holding Inc · Struck by flying object

DRIVING PIN INTO TRACK,METAL FRAGMENT HIT EMPL IN FOREHEAD EMPL WEARING SAFETY GOGGLES.

September 20, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
D H Holding Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GREASING CONVEYOR, FELL TO GROUND. CLEAR DAY, NO WEATHER (RAIN/SNOW) DRY.

November 15, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D H Holding Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING UNDER CONVEYOE ON WASHPLANT, CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN CONVEYOR AND PIECE OF WOOD.

October 20, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D H Holding Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING RUBBER BELTING WITH KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT RIGHT MIDDLE.REQ 5 STITCHES AT KNUCKLE.EMPL WAS WEARING GLOVES.

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