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March 17, 2010 TN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Inner fender of truck came loose - used zipties to secure fender back, knife slipped cutting old tie off and cut wrist

August 31, 2009 TN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Coal Corporation · Struck by flying object

Working on crusher. Striking gear with hammer caused small particle to fly into eye.

September 25, 2007 TN · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was unloading core tube on core drill. Using a hammer to dislodge the core sample a large piece of rock came loose and dropped on employee's left ring finger.

September 7, 2007 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut his left knee with a utility knife.

June 30, 2004 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING PRY BAR TO REMOVE ROCK FROM MINER. STRAINED BACK.

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