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2000–2026
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June 6, 2015 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to throw the flop gate at the direct ship hopper, when the chain ratchet free spooled letting arm of the flop gate pinch his left hand between the flop gate arm and beam causes cuts and a fracture to his index finger of the left hand.

August 6, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was removing the wheel cover from a loader when the cover slipped contacting the middle and ring fingers on his right hand and causing a laceration requiring 6 stitches on his middle finger.

March 9, 2012 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

While setting up the wet hole trailer, I lifted a crib block & threw it under the trailer.

October 7, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Mechanic was installing a new heater hose on a Cat D9R dozer. While moving the hose through a tight spot he received a laceration on the back of his left hand. He was taken to the hospital where it was glued back together.

April 18, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Mechanic moving pins for a loader into storage, picked up a pin (approx 45 lbs) and strained his back while moving. Sought medical attention from family physician.

August 2, 2010 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was dismounting and mounting a Volvo articulating truck throughout his scheduled shift. Later in the evening, EE noticed pain in his knee and notified supervisor via text message that evening and sought medical tratment the following day.

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