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February 7, 2011 UT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covol Engineered Fuels LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing the hydraulic rams from an old crusher and was using a hammer to drive out the pins holding it in place. He missed the pin, hitting is left wrist with the hammer.

October 12, 2010 IN · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covol Engineered Fuels · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was tightening the bolts on the pipe line for the dredge and pulled his shoulder and bicep of his left arm.

July 15, 2010 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covol Engineered Fuels LC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was assisting with maintenance on a pump, he was trying to clean around the pump to make it more accessible for other EE's working on pump. Pushed shovel to dig and when it stopped against surrounding material, his weight shifted against shovel and lost balance. His body weight shifted, felt pull in his leg. Trouble with leg due to prior injury not related to work.

October 3, 2008 AL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Covol Engineered Fuels LC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working a come-along overhead at the end of his reach.

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