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November 13, 2014 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Prosperity Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping the mechanics hang a CLA on the miner. While trying to lift the CLA to put a crib block underneath it to free a lid that was underneath the CLA, it slipped crushing the first digit of the middle finger on his right hand.

July 12, 2014 TN · Coal safety director HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Prosperity Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting top rollers to place on top of belt rail, felt pain in right side of back.

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