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January 7, 1993 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Hope Dock Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING 7/8" BARGE CABLE WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER LEFT SIDE OF STOMACH AREA.

March 14, 1990 IN · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
New Hope Dock Corp · Flash burns (electric)

A SHORT BETWEEN FUSES ON WINCH CONTROL CAUSED FLASH AND HEAT. POSSIBLE COAL AND DIRT BUILD-UP AROUND FUSES.

August 24, 1988 IN · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Hope Dock Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER THE SCALEHOUSE WALKWAY PICKING UP A BUCKET, WHEN HE RAISED UP HITTING THE TOP OF HIS HEAD ON CORNER OF ANGLE IRON.

August 20, 1987 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
New Hope Dock Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DING,AND A HOT WELDING ROD FELL INTO HIS RIGHT BOOT.

May 20, 1987 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Hope Dock Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING A CABLE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE BARGE.A PIECE OF STEEL ON THE CABLE WENT TO HIS RIGHT HAND.

July 23, 1984 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
New Hope Dock Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING AWAY SOME SLAG THAT WAS BEING CUT BY A BLOW-TORCH AT THE TIME.

June 15, 1984 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Hope Dock Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WORKING ON TRACTOR REMOVING A BOLT.WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND CAME BACK STRIKING HIM IN LEFT SHOULDER.

June 3, 1983 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Hope Dock Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE CAP OF A REDIATOR ON A 9-10 LOADER, THE CAP BLEW OFF BECAUSE OF THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AND SPRAYED HOT WATER INTO HIS FACE.

March 9, 1983 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Hope Dock Corp · Struck by flying object

REMOVING WATER TANK OFF TRUCK.CABLE SLIPPED OFF FROM OTHER SIDE OF TANK,CAME ACROSS TOP OF TANK,STRIKING EMPL IN NOSE.

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