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April 27, 2023 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Elk Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured employee was replacing 4 battery cells for the underground outby battery scoop on April 24th, 2023. EE started having back pain on April 27th, 2023.

March 3, 2023 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Warrior Minerals, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was removing pin from cylinder on 214 rock truck. EE left pin hanging in the eye to reposition self to finish removing and during this process the pin fell sticking EE on right middle finger.

December 16, 2022 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Elk Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was taking down miner cable from roof, unhooked the rope hanger, hook came back catching EE in left palm causing laceration.

December 13, 2022 CO · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Elk Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was stop running loader to help shovel coal/rock onto the belt in the shaker building. while doing so felt pressure in lower back. finished shift then next day felt a lot of pain.

October 24, 2022 CO · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Elk Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was Hanging Miner Cable across #3 Entry for Ramcar to pass through, EE felt pop in left shoulder with Pain and burning along with lower back pain

June 1, 2021 CO · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Elk Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was tasked with handing the welders grizzly bars from an elevated platform. While handing the welders the third grizzly bar the employee stated that when EE lifted it, EE felt a slight pain in the left knee. EE reported it to the supervisor and was asked if they needed medical care, the employee initially refused to seek medical treatment until the next morning.

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