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October 13, 1988 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THE HYD. SHOVEL THE HOIST LOCK ON UP POSITION AND DIRT FELL ON WINDSHIELD BREAKING IT AND THE GLASS FROM WINDSHIELD CAUSED TWO LACERATIONS ON THE OPERATORS R. HAN D.

August 18, 1988 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOLYEE WAS LOADING HOLES HE LIFT & TURN WITH A 40LBS BAG OF ANX0 & SPRAIN HIS LOWER BACK EMPLOYEE DID NOT SAY ANYT HING UNTIL 091288

January 28, 1988 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A SLEDGE HAMMER TO HIT A B&0 REMOVING A PIN FROM CROWSFOOT ON DRAGLINE BUCKET A PIECE OF STEEL FROM B&0 HIT EMPLOYEE IN LEFT EYE CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE EYE

January 20, 1988 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING BIG NUT OFF SIDE FRAME OF TD25E DOZER WRENCH SLIPPED HITTING LEFT HAND BRUISED IT WRENCH WEIGHT APPROX 40 LBS WA S PULLING IT WITH CHAIN COMEALONG.

December 30, 1987 IN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN SHOP HELPING3FIND LOST VALVE CORE OUT OF TIRE.BENT OVER TO MOVE PIECE OF SCRAP STEEL WEIGHT 20 LBS AND SLIPPED DISC IN BACK.

June 9, 1987 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS TAKEN A COP OFF A TD-25E SLIP AND BRUISED HIS LEFT HAND.

March 9, 1987 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING LOAD CL9VIS TO BE PUT ON DRAG BUCKET EMPLOYEE NOT FOR SURE THIS DID IT & DIDNT HURT RT AWAY SLOWLY STARTED HURTING & WENT HOME SICK AT 1000 PM (5 HRS LATTER)

February 24, 1987 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMP WAS L3FTING A HYD VALVE HE SPRAIN HIS BACK

January 5, 1987 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LO4ERING A SUCK HOSE ON A PUMP WITH A WINCH. HE LOST HIS GRIP ON HANDLE ANDHIS THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND ITS STOP.

December 5, 1986 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS TAKEN A ROLLER FROM THE CRUSER HIS LEFT HAND SLIP AND PINCH HIS INDEX FINGER.

November 28, 1986 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS USING A PRY BAR TO ROTATE A MOTOR, THE BAR SLIPPEDAND EMPLOYEE BUMPED HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

August 6, 1986 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PLUG A3DRILL STEEL. WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG THE STEEL WITH A ROD. THE DIRT IN THE STEEL CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM ON THE LEGS BRUISING THEM.

February 10, 1986 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

KNOCKING FROZEN3MUD OUT OF PIN HOLE WITH PIN ON DOZER.RIGHT THUMB BECAME BETWEEN PIN AND FROZEN MUD.

January 23, 1986 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING POWER CABLE AND SLIPPED AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER LEFT HIP AREA.

December 26, 1985 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3VING A HAUL TRUCK AND STOPPED TO REMOVE A PIECE OF COAL FROM BETWEEN TAILGATE AND BED OF TRUCK. WHEN THE PIECE OF CAOL CAME OUT TAILGATE SMASHED EMPLOYEES MIDDLE INDEX FINGER OF LEFT HAND. 3

September 25, 1985 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING BRGS ON A SHAFT WITH A PUNCH & HAMMER. PIECE OF STEEL CAME OFF & HIT LEFT ARM.

July 4, 1985 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS WELDING IN A TUB COMPARTEMTN WHEN HE CAME OUT OF COMPARTMENT HIS HEAD STRUCK A PIECE OF HEAVY STEEL CAUSING A 1/4" CUT ON HEAD

July 3, 1985 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS HOISTING A PLATE IT CAME LOOSE AND PINCH HIS FINGERS ON BOTH HANDS.

May 22, 1985 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Struck against stationary object

I NAME LOST POWER ON RAMP AND THEN ROLLER BACDWARDS DOE DOWN RAMP ROLLING UP SPOIL SIDE OF PIT.EMPLOYEE\S HEAD THEN HIT SIDE OF CAB CAUSING A 3/4\CUT ON LEFT TEMPLE.EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM FOR TREATMENT.

March 27, 1985 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Struck by flying object

HAD BEEN CUTTING METAL BUMPER GUARD OFF A STORAGE TRAILERS.EMPLOYEE THEN TRIED TO PULL GUARD OFF AND METAL FRAGMENT BECAME INBEDDED IN LEFT EYE.EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM AT HOSPITAL AND METAL WAS REMOVED BY ATTENDING DOCTORS.

December 24, 1984 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHIEL GETTING OUT OF SKIDDER EMP HAD MIDDLE OF LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN FRAME OF CAB AND DOOR

August 8, 1984 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE GRILL FROM A D-9 DOZER WITH A CRISCENT WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT RIB AREA.

June 20, 1984 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE EE WAS SERVICING P&H SHOVEL HE SLIP & FELL OFF THE TRACK BRUISING HIS L PELVIS.

June 12, 1984 IN · Coal welder (shop) FIRE
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON AN OIL TANK. IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED EMPLOY\S R HAND.

June 4, 1984 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING PIN WHILE OTHER EMPL WAS DRIVING IT INTO TOOTH BASE ON DRAG BUCKET.HIT PIN BUT ALSO HIT RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER OF VICTIM.

March 30, 1984 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A DRAG CLEVIS HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK

March 7, 1984 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE MECHANIC WAS PULLING APUMP OF TD 25 E HS SLIPPED AND HIT A STEERING LEVER ON DOZER BRUSING RIB CAGE

February 17, 1984 IN · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO UNANGLE THE DUMP ROPE FROM HOIST CHAINS LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL CAUSING BRUISES ON SHOULDERS AND BACK.

October 3, 1983 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK S OFF BELT LINE HE CAUGHT THE FINGERS OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN TWO ROCK.

September 24, 1983 IN · Coal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF SERVICE TO REFUEL DRILL OIL AND GREASE ON THE BED OF TRUCK CAUSE HIM TO SLIP AND HIT RT THIGH FOREMAN WAS CALLED AT 1230PM SUNDAY 092583

September 15, 1983 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS PICKING SHALE OUT OF THE COAL OFF A CONBEYOR BELT HE WAS REACH AND HIS FOOTING SLIP LETTING HIM FALL AGAINST STEEL GUARD NOT REPORTED TO SURERVISOR TILL 9/20/83

August 30, 1983 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Struck against stationary object

STEPPING OFF DRAGLINE AND STEPPED ON PIECE OF SHELL.DARKNESS WAS BIGGEST CAUSE OF ACCIDENT.

June 23, 1983 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE EE WAS WALKING UP A RAMP HE TRIPPED ON A STEEL CABLE & PUNCTURED R KNEE.

May 25, 1983 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brazil Coal & Clay Corp · Fall down stairs

EMP WAS COMING DOWN THE STEPS OF FILTER TRAILER AND SLIP BRUISING LOWER BACK

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