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August 8, 2012 CO · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bowie Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was removing a dryer chute in the prep plant using an air arc and a pry bar. The pry bar got stuck, employee used a hammer to hit the bar. When the bar sprung loose it hit him above the left eye causing a cut

August 1, 2012 CO · Coal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bowie Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling bit up through rig table, bit caught edge of table, bounced back into the table wrench which then struck the employee holding wrench in the abdomen.

May 6, 2012 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bowie Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was engaged in building a seal. In attempting to cut a hole in a Kennedy panel he struck his right thumb with a hammer.

January 23, 2012 CO · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bowie Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While the employee was attempting to cut a piece of conveyor belt with a utility knife the knife slipped and cut the employees leg.

December 17, 2009 CO · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bowie Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was using a cheater pipe on an Allen wrench. The pipe slipped off of the wrench and struck the employee in the mouth.

November 3, 2008 CO · Coal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bowie Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states that while putting on tongs he smashed finger tip on left index finger.

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