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273,095
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Years on record
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July 11, 2006 KY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knott Floyd Land Company Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Unloading truck tires and hyperextended elbow. Went to Dr and was treated with RX medication.

June 3, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knott Floyd Land Company · Struck against stationary object

Cleaning dirt out away from master link to weld and hit finger on broken chain.

January 18, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knott Floyd Land Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS MOVING A WATER HOSE AND PUMP FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER. AS HE PULLED ON THE WATER HOSE, IT CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM OVER THE LEFT EYE.

October 6, 2005 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knott Floyd Land Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was fueling equipment with fuel nozzle from service truck when he cut his finger on a clamp on the fuel nozzle.

February 11, 2005 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knott Floyd Land Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was pumping waste water from mine pit with 3 inch trash pump. Employee shut pump down to drain distance lines. When employee uncoupled discharge hoses, he was burned/scalded by hot water from pump.

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