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June 27, 2017 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tams Management, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Setting center pin in place, EE's fingers were underneath the head pin. When pin slid into the bore the EE's fingers got smashed between the head of the pin & bore.

January 25, 2017 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tams Management, Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was checking antifreeze level and was burned when removing the radiator cap.

January 22, 2017 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tams Management, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing step ladder to put a fill hose into the hydraulic tank of a Caterpillar 789 dump truck when the ladder broke, employee grabbed the fill nozzle with right hand hurting right shoulder

January 13, 2017 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tams Management, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shocks on rear engine hood were broke, lube driver lifted hood while EE picked up crib block to rest hood on. Hood slipped out of lube drivers hand striking EE on the right shoulder knocking down causing a contusion.

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