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September 6, 2013 KY · Coal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was watching contractor take a bolt out when the socket busted cutting the right side of his nose.

March 13, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Locust Grove, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hammer and was pulling pins when he felt a cramp in his left leg.

November 8, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was prying with a bar in a push beam. The bar flew out and hit the right side of his head.

June 12, 2007 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut finger with box cutter while splicing MS 42.

July 20, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING COUPLING OFF ELECTRIC MOTOR BY HOLDING BAR, BAR SLIPPED AND HAMMER STRUCK RIGHT HAND CAUSING TENDERNESS AND SWELLING.

December 18, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Locust Grove, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING PINS FROM BEAM WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE JUST BELOW SHOULDER IN RIB AREA.

March 4, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

March 3, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING HEAVY PARTS AND USING A SLEDGEHAMMER TO REMOVE A D11 BLADE WHEN HE STARTED FEELING A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT HIP AND LEG, HE ALSO STARTED PASSING BLOOD.

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