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July 21, 2015 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Struck against stationary object

EE was walking beltline and rubbed his hand accidently across top of an oil can that had been cut open.

May 16, 2015 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While bolting top, piece of steel hung in hole. Tried to pull piece of steel out of hole and strained left shoulder.

March 23, 2015 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting on bottom roller to train belt. EE felt a strain in lower back and right hip. This became reportable when EE started missing work.

January 6, 2015 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Top of hydraulic jack ruptured blowing hydraulic oil on EE's upper body. A portion of the oil went into EE's eye. EE refused an ambulance but later went to the doctor on his own.

November 4, 2014 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was loading rock-duster with dust. EE strained hemorrhoids out of rectum.

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