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June 1, 2010 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keokee Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE dropped a knife, he slipped in mud and fell on the knife.

April 15, 2010 VA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keokee Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE states he was cutting straps on roof plates and the utility knife blade game out and cut ee on his right hand between his thumb and finger.

August 12, 2008 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keokee Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was putting feeder chain together. He was putting chain keeper in chain with a hammer when the head of the hammer busted causing it to fly off. A piece of steel hit him in the left knee.

June 2, 2008 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keokee Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut right hand with knife. Trimming belt knife blade broke.

July 24, 2007 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keokee Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a scraper on #4 belt; when he took it off and trimmed it, the knife slipped and cut his upper right leg.

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