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January 7, 1995 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO HIS CAR AT END OF SHIFT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE, BRUISING HIS BACK.

January 5, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

December 6, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Coal Contractors Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS REMOVING A CABLE FROM A 24-VOLT BATTERY. WHEN HE REACHED DOWN TOWARD THE BATTERY, IT EXPLODED. HE WAS SPRAYED IN THE FACE AND EYES WITH BATTERY ACID.

June 8, 1994 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Contractors Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS REMOVING TEETH FROM A 4600 DRAGLINE BUCKET WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE EE HIT A TOOTH WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF THE TOOTH & STRUCK EE IN THE FACE THE CHIP OF METAL BECAME LODGED IN HIS CHEEK

March 13, 1994 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Struck by falling object

SHOVELING UNDER CONVEYOR LINE; HARD HAT FELL OFF, REACHED TO GET IT, ROCK FELL OFF BELT LINE HIT HIM IN THE HEAD. LACERATION TO SCALP.

February 28, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPAIRING CYCLONE FEED PUMP. LIFTING HEAVY PUMP PARTS CAUSED HIM TO SPRAIN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 5, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN STAIRS INSIDE STRING PLANT. SUFFERED BRUISED RIBS.

December 28, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Contractors Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING SHAKER IN SIZING PLANT, HE TRIED TO REMOVE A LOOSE BOLT WHEN HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BOLT AND A HANGING BOARD IN THE SHAKER.

December 13, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Coal Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OBSERVING OPERATION OF COAL DRAIN AND RINSE SCREEN, EMPLOYEE WAS SPLASHED IN THE FACE WITH A COAL/IRON ORE SLURRY. PARTICLES OF COAL AND/OR IRON ORE WERE LODGED IN HIS LEFT EYE.

September 30, 1993 PA · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Coal Contractors Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING A DRILL BIT. WHILE EE WAS GRINDING THE DRILL BIT A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS EYE. EE STATED HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

February 13, 1993 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Contractors Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING NE WTEETH ON BACKHOE BUCKET. AFTER REPLACING A TOOTH, HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE ON TEH METAL TOOTH KEEPER. WHEN HE HIT THE KEEPER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, TH EKEEPER FL EW OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEG. HE SUSTAINED A BROKEN RIGHT LEG AND ALSO A PUNCHTURE WOUND OF THE LEG.

October 14, 1992 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FOREMAN WAS WALKIGN AROUND PLANT WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL, SUFFERING A BROKEN LEFT WRIST. HE IS UNCERTAIN ABOUT WHAT CAUSED HIM TO TRIP.

November 27, 1991 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Coal Contractors Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 4600 DRAGLINE AND NOTICED FUEL LEAK UNDER MACHINE. WHILE STOPPING THE LEAK HE WAS SPLASHED WITH DIESEL FUEL IN BOTH EYES.

September 11, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING STEEL SIDE PLATE FROM DOZER. HE LOST BALANCE OF THE PLATE AND IT STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD KNOCKING OFF HIS HARD HAT. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A MILD CONCUSSION AND WAS REQUIRED TO GET STITCHES IN THE TOP OF HIS HEAD.

December 13, 1990 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR SLIPPED OFF LADDER ON COAL DELIVERY TRUCK AND FELL APPROX. 6 FT TO THE GROUND. OPERATOR TEMPORARILY BROKE HIS FALL BY GRABBING ON THE LADDER. THE COMBINATION OF HANGING FROM THE LADDE R AND FALLING TO THE GROUND CAUSED HIM TO SPRAIN MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

November 9, 1990 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM DRAGLINE & HE SPRAINED HIS ANKLE

October 16, 1990 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Contractors Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING CONVEYOR BELT AT CLEANING PLANT,ROLL OF CONVEYOR BELT FELL OFF LOADER BUCKET AND STRUCK EMPL IN BACK AND KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND CAUSING SPRAIN TO ANKLE.

February 13, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A 100 LB. BAG OF MAGNETITE INTO THE PREPARATION PLANT EMPLOYEE SPRAINED HIS BACK.

February 5, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Coal Contractors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JOB REQUIRES REPETITIVE HEAVY LIFTING, EXPER PAIN IN HANDS LOSS OF FEELING IN HANDS DIAGNOSES AS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. OPER FOR THIS ON 2-5-90

November 1, 1989 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Coal Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS STANDING IN THE SWING PATH OF BACKHOE WHEN OPERATOR ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED CONTROLS CAUSING THE MACHINE TO SWING THE BUCKET STRUCK THE MAN IN THE UPPER BODY KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND

August 28, 1989 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING INTO AN EMPTY RAILROAD CAR EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING & FELL 3-4 FT INTO THE CAR

June 23, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL GRAPED A PIECE OF SCRAP IRON IN THE RAW COAL FEED HOPPER AND CUT HIS FINGER

June 2, 1989 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS DECENDING DOWN STAIRS & SLIPPED

January 16, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL CLIMBING DOWN OFF LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS LEG IN LADDER.

January 13, 1989 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE WORKING AT THE WOOD PICKING STATION THE EMPLOYEE TURNED AND STRECHED TO GRAB A PIECE OF WOOD OFF THE BELT AND HURT MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER AND CHEST.

April 15, 1988 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Contractors Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WA SPRAYING STATING FLUID INTO THEAIR CLEANER OF A HAUL TRUCK WHEN THE ENGINE BACK FIRED BURNING HIS FACE AND TRWING DIRT INTO HIS EYES EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

February 3, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING CATCH PANS UNDER THE SIZING SHAKER HE HURT HIS BACK.

January 25, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE LEANING A1AINST A VIBRATOR IN THE PLANT THAT HE WAS WORKING ON HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND SLIPPED. AT THE TIME HIS LEFT ARM WAS HUNG OVER AN ANGLE IRON ON THE VIBRATOR. HISBODY WEIGHT PULLE D HIS LEFT SHOU5DER.

August 20, 1987 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING AWAY FROM EQUIPMENT IN THE STRIPPING AFTER HE STRTED IT & SLIPPED ON LOOSE ROCKS

April 8, 1986 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL DISEMBARKI3G FROM TRUCK LOST FOOTING FELL TO GROUND

September 13, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE MOVING3CUTTING EDGES FOR EQUIPMENT. COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN GROIN AFTER DR. EXAMINATION HERNIA UNCOVERED.

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