Zalkin Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING ROLL OF CONVEYOR BELT ONTO NEW STRUCTURE PULLING WITH HIS BODY IN A BIND, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
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June 4, 1991
WV · Coal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Zalkin Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
EE STATED THAT HE WAS SUING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO GET WET COAL OUT OF FUEL BIN AT DRYER WHEN HE LIFTED THE SLEDGE HAMMER OVER HIS HEAD TO HIT BIV HE SPRAINED HIS BACK.
Zalkin Coal Sales Inc · Accident type, without injuries
NO INJURIES, APPARENTLY DUE TO EXTREMELY LOW TEMPERATURES THE AIRLOCK GATES FOR THE DRY COAL PRODUCTS FAILED TOW ORK FREELY, THUS CAUSING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF COAL TO BUILD UP ON THE DRYER C ONSTRUCTION DECK AND CATCH FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITHIN 5 OR 6 MINUTES.
October 16, 1990
WV · Coal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Zalkin Coal Sales Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPL STATED THAT HE CLIMBED LADDER TO WASH FEEDER OUT HILE RETURNING DOWN LADDER HE STEPPED OFF LAST STEP ONTO WATER HOSE LAYING ON FLOOR SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.
March 8, 1990
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Zalkin Coal Sales Inc · Rubbed or abraded
EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING WIRE FOR CONTROL SWITCH FOR #2 DEISTER CLEAN COAL SCREEN WAS WORKING ON ONE KNEE & BRUISED KNEE.
January 28, 1988
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Zalkin Coal Sales Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
I.NAME WAS GOIN1 TO REMOVE OLD WARE LINER IN REFUSE CHUTE HE WAS BENT OVER AN OPENING IN TOP OF CHUTE CUTTING METAL BOTTOM OUT WITH A TORCH HIS BACK GOT TIRED HE BEGAN TO COME OUT OF THE CHUTE AND STAND UP B9ING THE TORCH OVER HIS LEFT HAND AND THE BLAZE WENT DOWN HIS GLOVE BURNING HIS HAND
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