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September 28, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vision Coal, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was dis-connecting the motor leads from a set of resistors inside a belt drive starting box (a tight work area)in doing so he strained the ligaments in his right hand.

August 26, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vision Coal, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Letting red devil off on belt splice, caught his right thumb in red devil wheel.

September 11, 2006 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vision Coal Inc. · Struck by flying object

Injured ee was using a chisel and hammer to break a piece of metal off of a chain hoist. When the piece of metal broke off, it fell on the injured ehis left hand, bruising the index, middle, and ring fingers.

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