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May 21, 2012 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was installing roof bolt, had hand on bolt hit rotation. Twisting wrist in #6-7 cross cut.

January 10, 2012 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting belt structure and felt pain in right lower stomach

March 22, 2011 MD · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working in 4 entry near face on 14-10AA miner. Putting cat pads together when cat pad slipped out of hand mashing finger between cat pad and pan of machine.

August 10, 2005 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

While changing shear pin for pick breaker guard for side of feeder was proped up. Prop was accidently knock with employee shoulder caught guard to fall, cutting left hand.

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