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March 25, 2011 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Infinity Energy Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated, he was shoveling the belt line, and strained his muscle, in the upper part of his leg (Right).

October 29, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Infinity Energy Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was assisting coworker in attempting to uncouple the car cat head, when his left foot became caught between the car pusher and miner guide rail, causing a crushing injury to his left foot. EE was flown to Hospital.

August 5, 2010 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Infinity Energy Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EE was putting a medal guard on the side of a head drive, when it slipped and slide down his hand and cut his middle finger. EE was taken to Hospital ER room where he had 7 stitches put in his finger.

July 22, 2010 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Infinity Energy Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was changing structure when he mashed his left index finger, resulting in 7 stitches. This accident occurred on 2A belt line.

January 12, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Infinity Energy Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

As employee was replacing a tooth on a loader, he removed the old tooth and threw it to one side. As he was discarding the old tooth, a sharp piece of jagged metal caused a laceration that required 5 stitches to his left index finger.

September 21, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Infinity Energy Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported that he hurt his back bending a bolt while operating a bolt machine. He did not report this to anyone. He first told the mine supt. that his back was hurting him due to an old car accident he had prior to coming to work at Infinity Energy.

September 12, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Infinity Energy Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

Employee was throwing cable over against a rib where an overcast had been cut out and ran into a rock brow head first jamming his neck. Refused medical attention at time of the accident 9/12/09. He went to his regular doctor 9/14/09 and told him he had a sore neck(he called it a crick).

September 22, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Infinity Energy Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee said he was working on a CAT 777 truck when he bent over to open a door he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

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