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September 7, 2015 AR · Coal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sebastian Management LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was shutting the double doors at cross cut 3 on intake and the air blew the doors shut. Injured employee was trying to hold the door shut so it didn't hit another employee in the head.

February 5, 2015 AR · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sebastian Management LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing supplemental roof. Entire crew was rolling an I-Beam along the mine floor on the count of three. Beam rolled on top of right foot.

January 30, 2015 AR · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sebastian Management LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INDIVIDUAL DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL Feb 18, 2015. 6 to 8 men were lifting 8" X 25' I-Beams to support the roof. Individual was located at the end of the beam and while lifting it above their heads he felt something "pop" down low in stomach/groin.

August 27, 2014 AR · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sebastian Management LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While fixing ventilation curtain underground, pulled on curtain and injured left shoulder.

July 30, 2014 AR · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sebastian Management LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While escorting MSHA on E01 Inspection (Operating fan/airlock) opened airlock door, the inside door blew open and caused the first door to slam shut and smash middle finger of left hand causing a laceration.

May 30, 2014 AR · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sebastian Management LLC · Struck by falling object

While changing batteries in Fairchild Scoop, lifted battery lids and latched doors, door got jarred causing lid latch to slip and fall on right hand resulting in a fracture.

May 15, 2014 AR · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sebastian Management LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While pulling cable, underground, twisted left knee.

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