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June 13, 2016 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle River Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contractor employee was using a utility knife when EE slipped and cut left leg right above knee cap.

June 17, 2014 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle River Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Mechanic was installing jack stands under a dozer using screw drivers to pry up on upper section. The upper section started to slide down, he reacted by putting his left hand on the upper section. The upper section grabbed his glove as it slide down and pulled his middle finger into the area between the upper and lower section. Resulting in a laceration and a fracture.

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