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December 4, 2008 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Future Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Trying to get ripper off, other ee was sledging while injured ee was holding and piece of steel flew into right upper leg.

March 27, 2008 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Future Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

No treatment or lost time related to injury until Aug 28 08. Stepping off ladder twisted left leg.

January 29, 2008 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Future Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Fell backwards hit left side on rock.

November 9, 2007 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Future Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting hydraulic oil in dozer tank. Oiler was handing hose to employee and valve was accidently hit which opened ball valve. Oil sprayed out under high pressure cutting glove and hand.

July 23, 2007 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Future Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Rock wedged between oval wheels; putting chain around rock to pull it out, a tire blew up and broke pinkey finger.

June 27, 2007 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Future Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

Drove truck down into fuel area for unknown reason.

February 28, 2006 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Future Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on bearing (was spring loaded), cut lock nut off, hit impact wrench, spring came loose, impact wrench sprung back and pinched his thumb between wrench and motor.

December 7, 2004 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Future Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Stepping from drag tracks to platform, he slipped and grabbed for the handrail. He smacked his hand on the handrail; possible fracture on right hand.

February 27, 2004 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Future Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

POUNDING ON OBJECT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, PIECE OF STEEL CHIPPED OFF AND FLEW INTO UPPER LEG.

December 12, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Future Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF LADDER ON SIDE OF FOOT AND FOOT WAS BRUISED.

August 26, 2002 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler ELECTRICAL
Future Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING BATTERY AND IT EXPLODED IN HIS FACE. BURNS ON FACE AND EYE DAMAGE.

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