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August 12, 2021 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was putting in transmission in 40-ton Truck, when the Come-Along slipped pinning the employee's left arm against frame of Truck.

November 9, 2019 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding on pipe when a hot piece of metal melted employee's glove & burnt right index finger, later on that morning employee was smacking down a screen with a hammer when employee hit the same finger with the hammer, employee did not report to Foreman until 11-16-19, had surgery on finger & is still in Hospital.

September 24, 2019 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was changing a hydraulic filter on a D-11 Dozer when employee's wrench slipped, employee fell off dozer on ground cutting right side of face above ear, receiving (5) staples.

July 23, 2019 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was working on segments on D11 Dozer when EE was hitting with hammer a piece of metal flew off and hit EE on right shoulder embedding itself. Worked until EE had surgery on shoulder 7-30-19.

March 19, 2014 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was hitting gear on refuse belt at Washer Plant with sledge hammer when he felt a burning sensation in his stomach.

December 1, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a chipping hammer to change metal screens on a vibrator when a piece of metal flew into right eye around safety glasses.

January 16, 2012 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was taking drain plug out of 980g loader using a wrench when he felt a pain in his right shoulder and bicep.

September 26, 2011 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was splicing wire for CB radio on a 924 Loader when his knife slipped, and sliced his right thumb. Employee went to doctor on 9/27/2011.

June 6, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing a final drive to the ground when the chain came loose and hit employee in the mouth.

April 7, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was using a pry bar to remove a transmission out of a 777 truck when his hand slipped off the pry bar and his struck the 777 truck.

March 17, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting the tip off a silicon tube when the knife slipped and stabbed himself in the right leg above the knee.

May 13, 2008 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was trying to clear a crusher, when the bar he was using, slipped and caught his left forefinger between the bar and the side of the crusher. The metal ripped the meat from the finger at the second joint and broke his finger.

August 15, 2005 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was helping mechanic beat a pin out of a 777D truck strut when a piece of metal broke off the hammer striking the employee in the thigh.

April 20, 2004 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HITTING A PIN ON HIS EXCAVATOR WHEN A PIECE OF THE PIN BROKE OFF STRIKING THE EE ABOVE THE RIGHT EYEBROW. EE RECEIVED 3 STITCHES ABOVE HIS EYEBROW.

June 26, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CHAIN TO LIFT PARTS WHEN THE CHAIN CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AGAINST DOZER FRAME.

November 27, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A GEAR OFF A SHAFT WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREFINGER WITH A HAMMER.

January 3, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

FOREMAN WAS BUSTING UP A PALLET WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF THE PALLET FLEW OFF AND HIT THE EE IN THE FOREHEAD.

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