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September 6, 2013 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reed Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

While attempting to remove a tilt cylinder from a push arm from a D11 the tilt cylinder became lodged. This caused the push arm to swing out and hit the contractor on the foot. This resulted in a bruised foot.

March 15, 2012 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reed Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While employee was performing the pre operational check on the Kenworth Tandem Coal truck he was going to operate, employee attempted to raise the hood by himself. As employee pulled the hood he felt a pain in his right arm. This resulted in a strain to his arm.

June 23, 2009 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reed Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Injured mechanic pulled on the latches on the battery box cover on mechanic truck and felt pain in right forefinger.

March 4, 2009 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reed Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee claims he was pulling a 6 inch diameter pump hose and pulled muscles in his neck and arm.

July 31, 2008 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reed Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was replacing an air compressor on a Mack water truck. The compressor mounts in close quarters, and slipped, mashing his little finger against the truck frame. The little finger was cut, requiring 3 stitches.

August 17, 2007 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reed Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was repairing equipment and piece of metal struck right eye.

October 17, 2005 AL · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reed Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE BENT DOWN TO PULL LADDER UP ON 1800 AND LADDER WAS NOT UNLATCHED AND STUCK.

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