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November 24, 2006 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ember Contracting Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee stated that he was shoveling head drive and bumped his right elbow against frame of head drive.

January 31, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ember Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was assisting with broken belt repairs, while pulling broken belt together, the belt clamp slipped, striking EE in facial area.

January 11, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ember Contracting Inc · Struck by flying object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS REMOVING SNAP RINGS FROM CHICKEN HEAD ON CUTTER MACHINE. HE SAID THAT HE WAS USING PROPER TOOL, SNAP RING PLIERS, BUT SNAP RING BROKE, STRIKING HIM LEFT EYE.

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