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October 8, 1997 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DID NOT THINK MUCH ABOUT IT. HAND SWELDED UP AND WENT TO HOSPTIAL ON 10-15-97. THEY PUT HIM IN HOSPITAL FOR INFECTION IN HAND.

July 27, 1997 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INSPECTING MACHINERY AND FORIGN OBJECT IN LEFT EYE.

May 6, 1997 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIG SECURING A 1 TON HOIST ABOVE OPERATOR BROKE. 1 TON HOIST STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SIDE OF CHIN.

January 21, 1997 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

2 EMPLOYEE ROLLING A LARGE ROCK AWAY FROM CATWALK. ROCL SLIPPED BREAKING LEFT THUMB. NOTE: DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 2-5-97.

June 27, 1996 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING HANDRAIL WITH 4' GRINDER.

June 3, 1996 IL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

STANDING ON PASSENGER SIDE STEP OF WATER TRUCK LEANING TO PICK UP OBJECT. SLIPPED OFF OF STEP APPLYING PRESSURE ON RIGHT KNEE. NOTE:REPORTED ACC ON DAY OF DR VISIT 6-112-96.

June 25, 1995 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN A DRYER WITH A 4 FT HANDLE. HANDLE WAS CAUGHT IN MACHINE, SMASHING RT HAND.

June 24, 1995 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON GRATING FLOOR LANDING ON HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING A KNEE OF FLUID TO ARISE ON LEFT KNEE NOTE BECAME REPORTABLE INJURY ON 09-14-95 DUE TO THAT IS WHEN HE RECEIVE A PRESCRIPTION FOR THE KNEE INJURY

February 2, 1995 IL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL FROM THE BOTTOM STEP OF A LADDER LEFT FOREARM ROLLED BETWEEN 37IN COAL BELT & ROLLER CAUSING SEVERE BRUISE TO THE ELBOW & FOREARM

January 16, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER & HANDLE SLIPPED & HIT CHIN.

August 8, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE FELL OVER SOME PUL PIPE WHILE PLUMBING AND SPRAINED HIS KNEE.

May 5, 1994 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER & SMASHED HIS THUMB TRYING TO DRIVE A PIN OUT OF CHAIN

May 3, 1994 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PIPE FITTING WITH WRENCHESWHILE CHANGING A CAUSTIC PUMP MOTOR.PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED, DRIVING HAND INTO CONCRETE FLOOR.

February 10, 1993 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THIN METAL RAILING WHEN WELD BROKE RESULTING IN A FALL. EMPLOYEE WORKED NEXT 5 SCHEDULED SHIFTS BEFORE PRESENTING A CHIROPRACTOR'S LIMITED WORK RELEASE RESTRICTING LIF TING TO 25 POUNDS WITH NO PUSHING OR PULLING. EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY HAS JAMMED MUSELES IN LOWER BACK.

April 11, 1992 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A COAL BUILDUP IN A CENTRIFUGAL DRYER AND CUT FINGER ON A SHARP METAL EDGE.

March 7, 1992 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sugar Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

MOVING A PIECE OF SHEET STEEL WITH A PINCH BAR AND BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BUMP HEAD.

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