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November 15, 2007 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pond Fork Processing, LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was in the process of using a water hose to unplug material that was stuck in the heavy media line. When the unclogged material became free it came out the end of the line, striking his right hand, resulting in a fracture. Due to EE work rotation and scheduled vac during Thanksgiving week, this is a medical reportable injury only, no lost workdays.

October 20, 2005 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pond Fork Processing, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was sorting out structural steel moving around pieces when a beam measuring about 24"x10"x24" fell over on his left foot. He was wearing metatarsal boots, but a piece of the steel caught his foot below the metatarsar ont he side near the ankle.

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