Sierra Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPL HOOK BOOM 6LOCK TO SECURING BAR ON BACK OF BOOM TRUCK.EMPL FELT MUSCLE PULL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PERFORM THIS TASK.
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Sierra Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT LOOSE CONNECTION ON BATTERY. BATTERY EXPLODED THROWING BATTERY ACID INTO EMPLOYEES EYES AND LACERATING HIS CHAIN.
May 16, 1985
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sierra Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPL IN PARKING LOT READY TO ENTER VEHICLE AND LEAVE PROPERTY.ANOTHER EMPL THREW RUBBER HOSE TOWARDS HIM AND SAID \\SNAKE\\.1ST EMPL TURNED AND STRUCK OPEN DOOR OF VEHICLE.IMPACT CAUSED LACERA TION 1\\ ABOVE RIGHT EYE.
October 25, 1984
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sierra Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EMPL ATTEMPTING TO MOVE 50 LB. CAN OF WELDING RODS AND LOST GRIP ON CAN.CAN FELL FROM TABLE AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT.
October 1, 1984
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sierra Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING METAL PLATE WITH PRY BAR AND WHEN THE METAL PLATE FELL INTO PLACE THE BAR WAS CAUGHT AND EMPLOYEE LOST GRIP ON BAR WHICH FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON FOOT.
Sierra Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
HIT HEAD ON DOOR OF LUBE TRUCK.
July 24, 1984
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Sierra Coal Company · Fall from machine
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 65 TON REFUSE TRUCK WHEN TRUCK WOULD NOT PULL GRADE ON THE SECOND TRY ENGINE QUIT AND BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD WHEN THE TRUCK STARTED BACKWARDS THE EMPLOYEE JUMPED TO GRO UND FROM THE CAB APPROX 8FT IN DISTANCES
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