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April 28, 2015 CO · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colowyo Coal Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee was pulling a hose off of a water truck. The hose coupling hit him in the mouth as he pulled it off of the truck. The coupling split his lip, which required stitches.

September 16, 2012 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colowyo Coal Company L P · Struck against stationary object

While attempting to repair to a braided hose mechanics left ungloved hand slipped causing left pinky finger to catch on exposed wire braid lacerating left pinky finger. 4 stitches administered as a result.

April 24, 2012 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colowyo Coal Company L P · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was moving a rolling ladder platform on the shop floor when the employee felt a pain in right arm/shoulder. Employee finished shift and worked next shift before reporting injury the morning of 4/26/2012. Initial medical exam restricted work duties until follow-up doctor exam is scheduled. Determination of work status unavailable at time of report.

July 15, 2003 CO · Coal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE LIFT A PIECE OF STEEL PIPE AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE LOWER BACK. RETURNED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING SHIFT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO WORK THE NEXT TWO DAYS.

July 21, 2001 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON REPAIRS TO THE STEERING OF THE330M TRUCK. HE HAD TIED THE END OF A HYDRAULIC HOSE OUT OF THE WAY SO THAT HE COULD REMOVE A STEERING CYLINDER. WHEN THE PIN HOLDING THE CYLINDE R IN PLACE WAS REMOVED, IT APPARENTLY DISLODGED THE END OF THE HOSE, WHICH STRUCK HIM.

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