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273,193
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June 12, 2003 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uco Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE GRABBED A DISCHARGE PIPE AND A SLIVER OF STEEL PIERCED HIS RIGHT THUMB. EMPLOYEE REMOVED SLIVER OF STEEL & CLEANSED.

June 5, 2003 IL · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uco Energy Inc · No Value Found

EE WAS ATTEMPTING IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF V BELT BY ROLLING BELT OFF PULLEYS RATHER THAN LOOSENING MOTOR BOLTS. ALLOWING MOTOR ADJUSTMENT TO PROVIDE PROPER CLEARANCE BELT CAUGHT EE LITTLE FIN GER AND RING FINGER BREAKING AND LACERATING BOTH

May 9, 2003 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uco Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN STEPS FROM THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT HE WAS OPERATING AND MISSED ONE OF THE STEPS. HE LANDED ON HIS HAND AND SPRUNG HIS WRIST.

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