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May 24, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was traveling with KY State Inspector along belt line and when picking up draw rock that had fallen from the roof, rock slipped out of his hand causing a small laceration to the tip of his ring finger on his right hand.

May 21, 2010 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was cleaning (shoveling) the #9 head drive. EE had a shovel full of gob and twisted to throw gob on the belt line when he felt pain in the lower part of his back.

October 2, 2009 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was opening air lock doors when one of the doors closed and caught him between the doors and door frame. The door pinned his right ankle under the left door. Employee received laceration to right ankle receiving 3 stitches. Employee returned to work on his next regular shift.

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