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December 29, 2019 AL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Alaco L.L.C. · Struck against stationary object

Miner was crimping water line with banding tool. After completeing the job, EE then pulled the excess band out of the banding tool and the sharp edge cut the thumb and finger on left hand.

September 30, 2016 AL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Alaco L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Scoop operator was pulling up slack on the miner cable when cable tightened up it struck miner operator on left knee

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