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March 21, 1995 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID THAT A PIECE OF RUST FLEW OFF OF A PIECE OF KEY STEEL BEING CUT WITH A SAW. EE SAID THAT THE PIECE OF RUST FLEW UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AS HE OPERATED THE SAW.

March 22, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING A HAMMER AND A STEEL DRIFT PIN TO DRIVE OUT A BEARING RACE WHEN A METAL FRAGMENT STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT LEG. THIS RESULTED IN A PUNCTURE WOUND.

January 12, 1993 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A 4' PRY BAR TO PRY A FILTER FROM A HOUSING WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD. THIS RESULTED IN A CUT THAT NEEDED 12 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

August 6, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Struck by falling object

95465ING A PLATE FROM A PRESS WHEN 2" X 4" X 18" STEEL X-BAR WAS PULLED FROM THE PRESS AND FELL ON EMPL FOOT. RESULTED IN A BROKEN BONE IN FOOT.

August 3, 1992 KY · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Struck by flying object

55081D STDOPPED WELDING & RAIED HIS HELMET WHEN HE DID THIS A GUST OF WIND BLEW A SPECK OF DUST INTO HIS EYE THE DUST WAS WASHED OUT & HE WAS GIVEN AN ANTIBACTERIAL OINMENT PRESCRIPTION

June 16, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED ALLEGES THAT A FOREIGN OBJECT STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE AS HE OPENED A BOX BEHIND THE SHOP. IT DID NOT BOTHER HIM UNTIL THE NEXT DAY SO HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR. THE DOCTOR DIAGNOSED HIS INJURY AS A CORNEAL ABRASION TO HIS RIGHT EYE.

May 13, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET THE ATTENTION OF AN EMPLOEYE IN THE WAREHOUSE OFFICE BY TAPPING ON THE WINDOW.THE WINDOW BROKE AND HIS HAND WAS CUT. THE CUT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

May 2, 1992 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS USING A 6' X6' WOODEN BLOCK AS A STEP TO CLIMB ONTO A SECTION OF BRIDGE CONVEYOT STRUCTURE THAT HE WAS WORKING ON.AS HE CLIMBED,THE BLOCK ROLLED AND CUASED INJURED TO FALL AGAINST THE CONVEYOR STRUCTURE RESULTING IN A MUSCLE STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.THE INJURY OCCURRED ON 05-02-92 BUT HE DID NOT BEGIN TO MISS WORK UNTIL 05-06-92.

December 10, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPL WAS DESCENDING STAIRWAY IN SHOP WHEN HE REACHED BOTTOM STEP HE STUMBLED & FELL ON FLOOR. HE CONTINUED COMING O WORK UNTIL 2/25/91 WHICH WAS AST LOST WORKDAY. HE ALLEGES THAT HE SUFFERED P OSSIBLE TORN CARTLIDGE IN RIGHT KNEE IN FALL.

January 8, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL THE CYLINDER HEAD ON A DIESEL ENGINE. THEY SIT THE HEAD ON THE ENGINE AND UNHOOKED IT FROM THE OVERHEAD CRANE PRIOR TO BOLTING THE HEAD DOWN. THIS ALLOWED THE HEAD TO FALL OFF THE BLOCK. THE HEAD STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

August 25, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

HE WAS CHECKING TRAM GEAR CASE FOR PROPER OPERATION. HE WAS TURNING GERAS WITH RIGHT HAND. AS HE TURNED GEARD THE MIDDLE AND INDEX FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND BECAME ENTANGLED IN GEARS. THIS P ULLED THE FINGERNAILS OFF AND CAUSED LACERATIONS TO THE FINGE4R TIPS THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

April 6, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HOUSE WAS USING A CHAIN SLING TO LOWERE DRILL HEAD INTO PLACE. THE CHAIN SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND THE HOIST HOOK CAUSING A LACERATION ON HIS RIGHT FOREFINGER THAT TO OK SEVEN STITCHES TO CLOSE.

June 22, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A SCOOP MOTOR SPEED REDUCER ASSEMBLE WITH A HOIST. WHEN THE HOIST WAS ACTIVATED, THE BRACKET WHERE A LIFTING CHAIN WAS ATTACHED BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHE AD. THIS CUT HIS HEAD.

May 19, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE TURNED HIS HEAD WHILE DRIVING & HIS BACK BEGAN HURTING. HE SAID HIS BACK WAS HURTING SINCE 5/18/88. WHEN HE LIFTED OLD BUCKET OF SCRAP METQAL.

November 30, 1987 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE LIFTED A BAN8ED CARDBOARD BOX CONTATAINING DRILL BITS THE SIDE OF THE BOX BROKE LOOSE CAUSING HIM TO BECOME OFF BALANCE THIS RESULTED IN HIS BACK BEING STRAINED

October 27, 1987 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS TIGHTENI3G A NUT WITH A PIPE WRENCH AND HIS PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE NUT. THIS UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS HAND, RESULTING IN A FRACTURED LITTLE FINGER.

October 1, 1987 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Fall from machine

AS HE WAS CUTTI3G A CORNER OFF OF A D-8 DOZER CANOPY HE FELL IN THE EMPTY ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS BRUISED HIS LEG.

July 20, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS ROLLING 5 DOZER BLADE BAR IN PREPARATION TO LOAD IT AND HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

January 21, 1987 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GUIDING 5 PIECE OF METAL IN PLACE, WHICH WAS SUSPENED ABOVE HIS WORK WITH A HOIST. THE EYE BROKE ON THE METAL, WHICH ALLOWED HIS HAND TO BE PINNED BETWEEN METAL AND WORK THIS LACERATED HIS FINGER. 3

January 20, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS TRYING T2 LOOSEN A LARGE FILL PLUG ON A JEFFERY GEARCASE. HE PULLED ON AN ALLEN WRENCH WITH ALL HIS STRENGTH, AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.

January 6, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING 4HEELS ONTO A ROOF BOLTER AND WHEN HE FINISHED JEFF SAID HIS BACK WAS HURTING

October 1, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPOSITIO3ING AN ENGINE MOUNTED TO AN ENGINE STAND HE UNLOCKED THE ENGINE STAND CRANK. THE CRANK HANDLE WHIRLED AROUND QUICKLY ANS STRUCK HIS ARM. THIS BRUSIED HIM ON THE ARM.

September 12, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE REACHING 0OR A PART TO BE CLEANED HE LOST HIS GRIP ON THE SPRAY GUN & SPRAYED HIS FOOT THE SPRAY GUN CONTROL WAAS STUCK IN THE ON POSITION THE WATER SPRAY BURNED HIS FOOT

August 15, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Struck by falling object

HOOKING UP TRAI5ER DROPPED TONGUE OF TRAILER ON FOOT.THIS FX HIS TOE.NOT INITIALLY REPORTED BECAUSE ACCIDENT WAS THOUGHT TO HAVE OCCURRED OFF MINE PROPERTY.

July 21, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE WELDING H9 SAID HIS BCK STARTED HURTING DURING THE SHIFT HE PULLED A WELDER ON WHEELS 4 OR 5 FT AND DID A LOT OF BENDING OVER AT THE WAIST

April 18, 1986 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STRIKING3A BEARING WITH A HAMMER, AND A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO HISLEFT FINGER. THIS CUT THE FINGER.

March 26, 1986 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CONNECTING JUMP9R CABLES IN ORDER TO JUMP START TRUCK.HE CONNECTED THE LAST CABLE.AT THAT TIME THE BATTERY EXPLODED.THIS CAUSED ACID TO BE THROWN IN HIS EYE.

December 2, 1985 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman POWERED HAULAGE
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ EMP TURNED 2FF THE LOADOUT BELT BECAUSE HE THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS HUNG IN THE CHUTE DISCHARGE ROLLER THEN HE CRAWLED UP ON THE HEAD ROLLER WITHOUT TURNING OFF A NEARBY DISCONNECT AND LOCKI IT OUT AND LOOK9D IN HOPPED AT ANOTHER CONTROL THE BELT WASS RESTARTED AND BELT CAUGHT AND BROKE HIS ANKLE

October 17, 1985 KY · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS INSTALLING DRILL STEEL ON DRILL WHEN THE STEEL SLIPPED OUT OF HOLE AND LACERATED HIS 3RD FINGER ON LEFT HAND THIS RESULTED IN STITCHES IN HIS LEFT HAND

July 10, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Williams Holdings Of Delaware Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

ANOTHER EMP WAS USING CUTTING TORCH AND A FIRE WAS STARTED I NAME TRIED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A RAG AND BURNED HIS HAND

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