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March 11, 2014 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was installing roller on D11 dozer, the roller slipped and caught employee's finger.

July 8, 2008 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Star Mining, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was in the process of checking anitfreeze in a 992G Loader. He began to remove the radiator cap and hot anitfreeze came out, striking EE on the chest, stomach and left hand, resulting in a burn to his left hand and stomach.

October 30, 2007 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Star Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee had installed a bearing and it was crooked. Was trying to remove it, and while hitting it, he missed the bearing. He was in the process of trying to get his hand out of the way, when his finger struck a sharp object and cut his finger.

May 31, 2007 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was repairing a rear spring on a F250 pick up truck when the spring fell & struck his left index finger causing a laceration. He rec'd 8 stitches.

January 20, 2007 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Mechanic was working under piece of equipment when another mechanic tossed him a bolt that ricocheted and hit him in the mouth, knocking several teeth loose, breaking one tooth and causing damage to his lip and outer mouth.

April 17, 2000 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Star Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING IN GREASE TRUCK & PULLED SHOULDERRIGHT SIDE

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