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December 5, 2013 TN · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kopper Glo Fuel Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While installing drive belts on a 34 flex tooth raw coal crusher employees little finger of his left hand became pinched between the drive sheave and drive belt.

November 30, 2005 TN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kopper Glo Fuel Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was pouring muriatic acid from 5 gallon pail into 1000 gallon open tank. Employee's foot slipped and his safety glasses slid to the end of his nose resulting in acid splashing into right eye.

July 28, 2005 TN · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kopper Glo Fuel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON KNEE'S SHOVELING COAL AND TWISTED KNEE.

August 14, 2002 TN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kopper Glo Fuel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPENING FRONT END LOADER IN COAL STOCKPILE WHILE HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON LOADER. HE HURT LOWER BACK.

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