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April 13, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS HACK SAWING A PIECE OF METAL WHILE WEARING GLOVES & SAFETY GLASSES, UPON COMPLETION OF HACKSAWING, VICTIM REMOVED SAFETY GLASSES, BUT THEN RUBBED FACE WITH GLOVES ON & A PIECE OF ME TAL WENT INTO LEFT EYE OFF HIS GLOVE.

September 28, 1996 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager POWERED HAULAGE
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAMMING SCOOP THRU XCUT EE STRUCK HEAD ON ROOF AND GOT WEDGED BETWEEN ROOF AND SCOOP.

March 27, 1996 PA · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CHISELING A BOLT WHEN HAMMER HEAD FLEW OFF AND RT HAND VIOLENTLY STRUCK SHUTTLE CAR BEING WORKED ON.

March 23, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS GETTING OFF OF SEAT OF JOY LOADER AND BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE FRAME.

February 8, 1996 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner OTHER
Pelesmitco Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOW COAL SEAM 40" AND LESS.

October 27, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE LAST OPEN X CUT BETWEEN 5 AND 6 ENTRY WHILE BOLTING A PIECE OF RIB ROOF FELL AND HIT AIM ON RIGHT ANKLE ROCK WAS 3 FT LONG 18 INCH WIDE 5 INCH TO 0 INCH THICK.

September 8, 1992 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS MOVEING BRATTICE BLOCK AND STEEL BAND CAUGHT HIS HAND.

August 7, 1992 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

61206ALKING AROUND FEEDER (AREA WAS REAL MUDDY APPROX. ONE FOOT DEEP). RIGHT FOOT GOT STUCK IN MUD, TWISTED LEFT KNEE, FELL TO GROUND.

July 10, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING IN #7 ENTRY TO TOOL SLED SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM.

July 3, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by flying object

CHIPPING ROCK AROUND BULT. WITH HAMMER PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK NEXT SIDE CHAIN.

May 22, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL ON WET RUBBER MATS AT POWER CENTER TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

February 24, 1992 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON MUDDY AND WET BOTTOM CAUSING BRUISES TO THE RIGHT SHOUDLER AND RIB AREA.

January 16, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A HAULROAD LEADING TO THE MINE DRIFTS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON AN ICY PATCH CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD ONTO HIS W-65 SELF-RESCUER.THE FALL CAUSED A BRUISE OF THE EMPL OYEE'S LOWER BACK.

October 30, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pelesmitco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS COUPLING A PIECE OF 8 INCH PLASTIC YELOMINE LINE WHEN IN ATTEMTPING TO SLEDGE THE LINE INTO A COUPLER, THE HAMMER SLIPPED, CAUSING EE S INDEX FINGER TO BE CRUSHED BETWEEN THE HAMMER HANDLE AND THE PIPE.

June 12, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STANDING NEXT TO CONT MINER IT CAUGHT CROSS BAR SWUNG IT BACK IN EMP LEGS KNOCKED HIM DOWN STRIKING ELBOW AND BACK

April 26, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A BRATTICE WALL IN THE 1ST BUTT LEFT SECTION THE EMPLOYEE TRIPPED & FELL ON A PILE OF LOOSE BRATTICE BLOCKS WHICH WERE BEING USED TO BUILD THE WALL

February 27, 1991 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING BOLT OUT OF GATHERING ARM AND STRUCK LEFT ELBOW ON THE MINERS PLOW.

January 2, 1991 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Pelesmitco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN OFF STANDARD JOY SHUTTLE CAB IN 2ND LEFT SECTION AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WHILE NEGOTIATING A TURN THE SHUTTLE CAR SLID SIDEWAYS INTO THE RIB LINE CAUSING 3 FINGER S ON THE LEFT HAND OF THE EMPLOYEE TO BE CRUSHEDBETWEEN THE RIB & HAND RAIL PROVIDED N THE SHUTTLE CAR

December 29, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPL WAS LEAVING MINE SHOWER ROOM WHEN HE SLIPPED ON STEPS WHICH WERE ICY AT TIME CAUSING TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

November 22, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING CUTTER WHEEL BULL WHEELS ON MINER HAD SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 8, 1990 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING SLIPPED ON SMOOTH BOTTOM JAMMING RIGHT HAND.

October 26, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STEPPED ON SHARP PIECE OF OLD BELT CABLE WHICH CAME UP THRU HIS BOOT.

October 15, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLIMBED DOWN LADDER TO DISMOUNT LOADER AND PULLED GROIN MUSCLE OR RUPTURED ON RIGHT SIDE OF BODY.

August 7, 1990 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING POST WITH OTHER EMP FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

August 7, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOADING A POST ON SCOOP WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE POST SLIPPED OUT OF OTHER EMPLOYEE'S HADN STRIKING INJURED ONR IGHT FOOT.

July 25, 1990 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by falling object

PIPE JACK FELL AND STRUCK VICTIMS LEFT HAND WHILE HAND WAS NOT BELT ROPE.

July 9, 1990 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pelesmitco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM AND FELL INJURING RIGHT ANKLE.

May 9, 1990 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS WALKING TO SECTION AND SHARP PIECE OF WIRE WENT INTO HIS FOOT (RIGHT)

March 7, 1990 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS POUNDING ON CHAIN LINK WHEN PIECE OF CHAIN LINK BROKE AND EMPALED IN VICTIMS RIGHT FOREFINGER.

January 29, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS CUTTING ROCKDUST BAG OPEN WITH RAZOR KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED & LACERATED VICTIMS LEFT HEEL OF PALM OF HAND

January 19, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTING WITH RAZOR KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED VICTIMS RIGHT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE.

January 15, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POUNDING CAHIN WITH AHMMER HAMMER FRAG. PC STRUCK R INDEX FINGER LODGED INSIDE

September 20, 1989 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING BATH HOUSE SUPPLIES FORM BED OF TRUCK WHEN LAOCKER SLIDD DOWN TAILGATE CUTTING L THUMB.

September 1, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Pelesmitco Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS TIEING WIRE AT OVERLAND BELT HEAD AND HAD RIGHT HAND ON BELT STRUCTURE SUPPORT WHENN PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF OF BELT STRIKING VICTIMS HAND.

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