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October 2, 2007 TN · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a winch type tool to pull cutter head together with highwall mine. It slipped rolling against his knee & highwall miner frame. X-rays - no broken bones.

April 6, 2006 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appolo Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ee was trying to get ball off of trailer hitch witha pry bar-strained back

March 28, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING IN A SPLICE AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS RIGHT FOREARM. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND THEY CLEANED IT, PUT 2 STAPLES IN IT, AND ADVISED TO TAKE 1 DAY OFF.

February 25, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE PIN BACK IN DOZER, MISSED PIN & HIT THUMB ON LEFT HAND. X-RAY SHOWED THUMB TO BE FRACTURED AT JOINT. HE WILL BE SEEING A SURGEON ON 2/27/03 FOR FURTHER EVAL UATION.

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