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December 7, 2017 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Springfield Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Mechanic was assisting the welder in picking up a plate of metal (4'x10'x1/2"). Two plates were stacked on top of each other on the ground. Employee tried to lift top plate so the forks of the bobcat could slide under top plate. When ee attempted to lift this plate, ee heard a popping sound from the lower right side of back. Employee collapsed onto the ground in pain.

February 25, 2008 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Springfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee smashed right thumb.

December 31, 2007 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Springfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee cut finger on piece of metal requiring 5 stitches.

October 22, 2007 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Springfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving roof plates around on roof bolter when one slid down cutting his right lower arm. He received 3 stitches.

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