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273,193
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April 17, 2024 AL · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Prospect Mining & Development Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was pushing against a pry bar to pry cat tracks off of planetary when the bar slipped causing the employee to fall forward striking the continuous mining machine with their shoulder. The equipment was locked and tagged out and blocked against motion.

August 5, 2023 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Prospect Mining & Development Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While performing a belt move the employee was driving a pin through the belt rail with a hammer striking EE's left index finger/knuckle. The employee was wearing metacarpal gloves at the time of the incident.

January 16, 2023 AL · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Prospect Mining & Development Company LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO BACK A PIN OUT DURING PROCESS OF CHANGING JACK ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEN PAIN WAS FELT; BEGAN IN LOWER BACK AND RADIATED DOWN LEFT BUTTOCK AND LEFT THIGH. THEY CONTINUED TO WORK FOR WEEKS UNTIL THE PAIN BEGAN TO LIMIT THEIR MOBILITY.

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