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April 7, 2015 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Omega Surface Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

No narrative on form that was submitted.

January 6, 2015 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Omega Surface Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object

Rish Employee was standing approximately 20' away from two other individuals whom were associated with another organization who were attempting to free the rollers on an excavator. One of the employee's associated with the other organization utilized a hammer to contact the roller and that is when a sliver of metal entered into our employees' upper torso area.

March 4, 2014 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Omega Surface Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Breaking bolt loose on rocker box of loader when wrenched slipped and felt a strain.

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