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October 18, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING A 9" X 8" X 8' RAILROAD TIED ON A CHEVY PICKUP TRUCK. THE TIE SLIPPED, PINCHING HIS RT HAND INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE TIE AND THE TRUCK BED. XRAY SHOWED NOTHING BROKEN - 3 STITCHES.

June 16, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PUMPING OUT A SETTLEMENT POND HE SLIPPED & FELL LANDING ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RT HAND HE JAMMED THE FINGER INTO THE KNUCKLE CAUSING SWELLING SORENESS & DISCOLORATION

May 5, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHLE RUNNING A 980B CAT LOADER ON FOUR DIFFERENT 10 HOUR SHIFS, HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT.

April 5, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PUTTING A SHEET OF 4'X8' MILDSTEEL INTO THE STEEL RACK, HE SLID HIS ARM OVER A SHEET OF STAINLESS STEEL, CUTTING HIS LEFT FOREARM.

March 24, 1992 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CLIMBING ON LOADER. TWISTED BACK.

July 9, 1990 PA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED SAMPLING WATER AT WEIR SR WATER STATION #1, SLIPPED ON LOOSE ROCK, STRAINED INGUINAL REGION CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL JULY 20. WAS OPERATED ON FOR HERNIA ON 7/23/90.

July 18, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC REPAIRING REFUSE FILTER WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING BROKEN BONE LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER.

May 31, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE GARDENING SLIPPED FELL ON REAR END BRUISED TAIL BONE AREA

December 15, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAINTENANCE MAN3MOVING FUEL TANK -TWISTED BACK.

April 13, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ CLEARING ST6CK ASH HOPPER OBSTRUCTION WAS REMOVED AND INJ TIPS OF LEFT HAND FINGERS RING & INDEX WERE SEVERED.

March 20, 1986 PA · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLI4BING ONTO LOADER HOLDING WALKIE TALKIE IN ONE HAND WHEN OPENING LOADER CAB DOOR LOST BALANCE & FELL TO GROUND

December 19, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING PIN IN BUCKET CUPLING AND PINCHED TIPS OF FINGERS BETWEEN BUCKET CUPLING AND BUCKET ARM

February 15, 1985 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Fall from machine

WHEN WORKING ON3TRUCK STEPPED OFF ON ICE AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE

February 8, 1985 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Contact with cold

BACK TIGHTENED 6P AFTER EXPOSURE TO COLD AIR

February 14, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS CARRYING A 100-POUND SACK OF CALCIUM CHLORIDE UP A FLIGHT OF STEPS WHEN HE STRAINED HISABDOMINAL MUSCLES. HE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION, BUT HAS SINCE BEEN DIAGNOSED AS SUFFERING A HERNIA REQUIRING SURGERY AND THIS AS BECOME A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT.

February 12, 1984 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS CLIMBING UP ONTO RAILROAD CAR TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY BALAST REMAINING INSIDE. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL, STRIKING HIS ARM ON THE RAIL BELOW. VICTIM SUFFERED A FRACTURE TO THE LE FT FOREARM.

December 28, 1983 PA · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE VICTIM REPORTED PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN HIS RIGHT HAND AFTER USING A STEEL BAR TO CHIP ICE FROM WALKING AREAS AROUND THE PLANT. THE EXACT NATURE OF HIS PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AS OF TH E REPORT.

September 1, 1983 PA · Coal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED ABDOM MUSCLES LIFTING SECTION OF BELT CONVEYOR.DIDNT RESULT IN LOST TIME WHEN IT OCCURRED BUT DAMAGE DONE HAS NOW REQ SURGERY -REPORTABLE ACCIDENT.

April 28, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS STEPPING FROM BACKHOE ONTO GROUND SLIPPED ON MUDDY SPOT AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE

January 4, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS LIFTING THE LID ON A CONTAINER OF CAUSTIC LIQUID TO CHECL THE LEVEL OF THE LIQUID. A DROP OF THE LIQUID FROM THE LID WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING A CHEMCIAL BURN TO THE SURFACE.

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