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December 4, 1998 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Lanham Coal Dock · Struck by flying object

WERE WORKING ON BARGE. OTHER EE WAS CUTTING METAL ON BARGE. A PIECE OF COAL DUST BLEW IN INJURED'S EYE. DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 12/5/98.

April 8, 1998 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lanham Coal Dock · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF C ARPET WITH A CARPET KNIFE. IT SLIPPED AND CUT RIGHT KNEE.

August 14, 1997 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman POWERED HAULAGE
Lanham Coal Dock · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS OPERATING A FORKLIFT MOVING CROSSTIES AND 4X4'S FELL FROM THE FORKS HITTING THE FORKLIFT TIRE. THE 4X4 THEN BOUNCED AND HIT EMP IN THE HEAD.

February 19, 1997 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Lanham Coal Dock · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING HIS TRUCK. EMPLOYEE STARTED THE TRUCK IN THE DUMPING MODE, HE GOT OUT OF THE CAB AND FROM THIS POINT ON HE DOESN'T REMEMBER ANYTHING.

November 8, 1995 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Lanham Coal Dock · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING A BOBCAT LOADER, WHEN A PIECE OF SAND WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

February 1, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lanham Coal Dock · Fall from machine

EE WAS WORKING ON A LOADER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THE GROUND, HE MANAGED TO LAND ON HIS FEET. WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND HE HAD A PAIN IN THE BACK OF HIS NECK.

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