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January 28, 2020 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ADDCAR Systems, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While installing the next ADDCAR (belt car) in line while mining, the injured employee and another employee was attempting to connect a de-energized 995 volt line connector. During this process, the line connector was inadvertently dropped onto the injured employee's hand which struck against the ADDCAR being installed.

June 30, 2017 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ADDCAR Systems, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The injured employee was pulling on a section of 250 MCM power cable and connector on an Addcar being installed on the Launch Vehicle when EE felt a "pop" in the right shoulder. This incident was not reported until 7-4-17.

September 23, 2016 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ADDCAR Systems, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While handling the electrical connector for an Addcar, the employee dropped it on the car with left hand in between the connector and the car; causing injury to the middle finger.

July 1, 2015 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ADDCAR Systems, LLC · Struck against stationary object

While attempting to free an air hose coupling from the spooling eye of the reel with a pair of pliers, the hose unexpectedly continued through the spooling device; pulling the employee's hand along with the hose before the pliers could be released. A finger of the left hand likely hit the spooling device or the air hose and caused the tip of the finger to be over-extended.

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