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3,112
Years on record
1983–2026
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December 14, 1997 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oak Mountain Energy Llc · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS SHOVELING ON THE BELT LINE WHEN HE WENT TO DUMP HIS SHOVEL ONTHE BELT, HE HIT HIS SHOULDER ON THE TOP. EE HAD SURGERY 12/16/97.

September 22, 1997 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oak Mountain Energy Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING LOOSE A HYDRAULIC FITTING. WHEN THE FITTING BROKE LOOSE, THE INJURED FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS UPPER CHEST UNDER HIS RIGHT ARM.

September 2, 1997 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oak Mountain Energy Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PRYING A SPEED REDUCER FROM THE LONG AIRDOX SCOOP USING A LONG BAR, THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING THE INJURED TO FALL.

May 6, 1997 AL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oak Mountain Energy Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRIMMING A BELT SPLICE WITH A BELT KNIFE, AND KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT RT THUMB.

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