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August 4, 2006 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was lowering waterline with chain hoist. Hoist bound up then released, propelling hand and lever into belt hanger, lacerating knuckle, which required stitches.

June 21, 2006 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Man working in plant putting a stop on a jig, wrench slipped off and hit his nose, causing a laceration that required stitches.

October 16, 2004 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER AND STRUCK HIS HAND ON A PIECE OF STEEL. HIS HAND REQUIRED SUTRES.

September 30, 2004 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING PLASTIC CAN WITH A RAZOR KNIFE & PUNCTURED HIS RT. HAND, PALM SIDE & RECEIVED 3 STITCHES.

January 31, 2003 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING BITS ON THE MINER IN 6NP & HE HIT HSI RIGHT INDEX WITH THE 46LB HAMMER SPLIT THE SKIN REC'D 5 STITCHES

July 27, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS PUTTING UP 8' TENSION REBAR BOLTS WENT TO BEND THE 8' BOLT AND BOLT DIDN'T BEND. STRAIN TO UPPER BACK, SHOULDER PAIN IN BOTH ARMS. STARTED MISSING 1/15/03.

July 24, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS WORKING ON OVERCAST WENT TO OPEN PLASTER BUCKET CUT HIMSELF WITH KNIFE APPROX 1 1/2" X 1" DEEP RECEIVED STITCHES.

April 20, 2002 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON MINER IN 6TH NORTH PANEL, SWUNG SLEDGE HAMMER, STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON MINER PAN. FILED ACCIDENT REPORT ON 5-16-02. STARTED MISSING ON 12-23-02.

April 4, 2002 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HANGING NEW CHAIN ON BELT PAN LINE. COMEALONG SLIPPED OFF PAN & PINCHED LEFT INDEX FINGER AGAINST HEADER BOARD & PAN LINE. RECEIVED STITCHES IN FINGER.

October 19, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

PULLING ON RACHET, WRENCH FAILED AND MAN HIT HISRIGHT ELBOW ON COAL HAULER- STARTED MISSING ON 12-01-01.

October 8, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS CHANGING A SECTION OF WATER HOSE, USING OPEN END WRENCH AND PIPE WRENCH WHEN TIGHENING SCOUPLER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS CHEST AND RIBS STARTED MISSING ON 10-12-01.

August 2, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH TIGHTENING UP A PRIMARY ELEVATOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.STARTED MISSING 9/25/01.

December 7, 2000 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS LYING ON HIS BACK INSTALLING A FUEL TANK ON A DIESEL VEHICLE. WHILE TWISTING A WRENCH HE SUFFERED A STRIAN TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

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