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January 2, 2025 OH · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Struck by falling object

While installing a missing nut for a bolt on a pump, the base plate came loose and fell approximately 8 inches striking EE on the right wrist fracturing it.

June 4, 2024 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator closed cab door of loader and right index finger was stuck between the door and the door frame, causing a partial amputation of the index finger.

June 18, 2020 OH · Coal washer operator, sizing operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Struck against stationary object

Employee was moving suction hose to a deeper position when a metal screen slipped out of EE's hands and the sharp end cut through EE's work gloves and into EE's left index finger. The laceration required stitches and a tetanus shot.

March 24, 2015 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was repairing belts on Lower Dust Collector when hand slipped between belt sheave, cut right small finger.

April 6, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Had been grinding in the shop, went to restroom to rinse off face and washed object into eye

July 28, 2003 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS TRYING TO MOVE A 3" WATER PUMP BY HIMSELF. WHEN HE PULLED UP TO LIFT, INJURED BACK.

June 11, 2003 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING AND SETTING UP 4" HOSE & PUMP TO DEWATE SLURRY PONDS FELT PAIN & DISCOMFORT IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.

November 21, 2000 OH · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Struck against stationary object

MINER WAS CLIMBING UP ON MACHINE AND HIT HIS HEAD ON MIRROR BRACKET LACERATION AND BRUISING SPRAIN NECK.

February 16, 2000 OH · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED MY LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN WATER PUMP AND ANGLE IRON WHEN MOVING PUMP.

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