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January 16, 1991 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ferris Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING THE MUD OFF THE TRACKS ON THE D9 DOZER WITH A HAND SPADE. STONE AND SHALE WERE MIXED WITH THE MUD. HE HIT AROCK WITH HIS SPADE AND FRACTURED HIS COLLAR BONE AND TORE SOME LIGAM ENTS IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

November 1, 1990 OH · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ferris Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

I WAS CLIMBING UP INTO DRAGLINE WHEN MY FOOT SLIPPED ON TRACK PAD. I FELL APPROX 4' TO GROUND.

June 24, 1987 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Ferris Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

I.NAME CUTTING WITH TORCH TAKING ENDS OUT OF HIGHLIFT BUCKET WHEN GREASE WAS IGNITED BY TORCH CAUSING HOT GREASE TO SPLASH ON HIS FACE AND NECK.

December 22, 1986 OH · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ferris Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PULLING COUNTER3WEIGHT IT CAME LOOSE AND PINNED EMPLOYEE BETWEEN COUNTERWEIGHT AND TRACK

August 21, 1986 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ferris Coal Company Inc · Fall down stairs

WAS GOING UP ST9PS TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS ON THE ROAW COAL DUMP AND GOT DIZZY, PAST OUT AND FELL TO FLOOR.

October 26, 1984 OH · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Ferris Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING SCREW ON A CIRCUIT-BREAKER WHICH WAS ENERGIZED VOLTAGE ARCED TO GROUND. THE ARC CAUSED BURNS

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