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January 28, 2004 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Pines Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

USING SHOVEL TO BACK FILL BORE HOLES ON BLASTING SHOT.

November 14, 2003 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Pines Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

1 1/2 CHAIN BROKE - PIECE OF CHAIN HIT EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT WRIST.

September 11, 2002 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Pines Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING CUTTING EDGE ON DOZIER BLADE. HAND BIT FELL ON RING FINGER, LEFT HAND. BONE CRUSHED AND FINGER CUT.

May 30, 2001 AL · Coal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Pines Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE ROCK THAT WAS WEDGED BETWEEN TWO TIRES. ROCK PUNCTURE THE TIRE EXPLODED THROWING METAL & RUBBER. EE WAS HIT IN FACE INJURY TO RIGHT EYE.

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