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April 13, 2017 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Plains Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner received a laceration on left pinky finger, for proper healing 5 stitches were required. Miner's finger was pinched in a guard access door while changing a bearing.

October 2, 2014 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Plains Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Laborer was manually rotating rotor to the area that was to be fixed. As it was being rotated his hands were placed on top and side of blow bar. As it was being rotated the left ring finger got pinched between blow bar and check plate resulting in taking partial tip of finger. The laborer was wearing leather gloves.

June 14, 2011 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Plains Mining LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Labor was holding a piece of steel that was to be welded. Got it welded, laborer went to move and placed his hand on the spot that was just welded. Resulting in a burn to his right palm causing a blister.

September 21, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Plains Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Laborer was removing pump from a float pump, got in a bind, started pushing on it to free it up and it broke loose and came down and smashed his finger between frame work and pump. This happened @ the plant area.

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