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July 16, 2013 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F-M Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling remote for miner and strained his back.

May 28, 2013 KY · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F-M Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

Was loading seal pumper and door came open. Hit employees finger against scoop bucket.

September 24, 2011 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F-M Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting belt while making a belt move. He lifted the belt and turned and pulled a muscle in his back.

August 19, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F-M Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE KNOCKED PIECE OF METAL OFF ROOF BOLTER & CUT RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. WAS IN PROGRESS OF ANKORING HEADRIVE, SETTING TAILPIECE.

May 29, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F-M Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING BEARING ON HEAD DRIVE. BEARING CAME LOOSE HIT INDEX FINGER AND BREAKING FINGER.

May 29, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F-M Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CHANGING BEARING SLID HAND ACROSS KEY WAY ON SHAFT AND CUT 2 FINGERS.

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