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Years on record
2000–2026
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August 9, 2021 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Elk Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting metal bands off mesh bundle. While doing so a piece of wire cut EE's forearm.

January 14, 2013 CO · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Elk Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ice caused the slope car to derail. Employee was jacking the car up when he was struck by the jack handle. He received a cut to the right side of his face just below the right eye brow. The cut required five stitches and the employee was released to full duty.

December 5, 2011 CO · Coal electrician helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Elk Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Person was tightening an electrical ground with a hand wrench. The wrench slipped and the person dislocated his right shoulder. He manipulated his shoulder back into place. Note he had dislocated his right shoulder before.

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