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March 13, 2004 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on a 15/16 combination wrench and strained his left shoulder.

October 10, 2001 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Taft Coal Sales & Associates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING MACHANIC IN CHANGING FAN BELTS. IDLER ASSEMBLY WAS MOVED TO LOOSE POSITION BY IUSED OF PRY BAR. PRY BAR SLIPPED WHILE EE WAS POSITIONING NEW BELTS. IDLER ASSEMBLY MADE A CUT O N TOP OF RIGHT HAND, REQUIRING 9 STITCHES.

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