Twin State Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee suffered a laceration to EE's right index finger as EE was cutting away cable insulation with a razor knife. Required 3 stitches to close the wound.
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Twin State Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Employee was issued a splint for a shoulder injury as a result of prying hoses away with a pry bar.
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The injured employee was working on the #1C/M on the South Mains #2 Unit, changing the left side ripper motor in the #4 heading. The process of changing the motor requires a lot of physical movement and the use of small tools to aid in positioning. While prying to move the motor in place the injured employee suffered pain in right shoulder.
July 21, 2011
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Twin State Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
While using a knife to cut a wire, the knife slipped and cut employees hand.
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