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2000–2026
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October 9, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meade & Shepherd Coal Co., Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON RD 15. HE WAS CUTTING SOME CHIP REFLECTOR MATERIAL WITH A UTILITY KNIFE AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND WENT INTO HIS RIGHT FOREARM AND HE WAS TAKEN TO THE WHITSBURTG ER TO HAVE ST ITCHES AND THEN HE CAME BACK TO THE JOB AND WORKED THE REST OF THE SHIFT.

August 8, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING A SUB AWAY FROM THE DRILL STEEL ON A DRILL WITH A 12 LB SLEDGE HAMMER AND PULLED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE WENT TO THE DR OFFICE AND THEY GAVE HIM MUSCLE RELAXER.

June 1, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meade & Shepherd Coal Co., Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS STEAMING THE RADIATOR ON A SMALL DOZER & WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLTS BACK UPON THE GRILL & SLIPPED ON STABILIZER BAR & FELL TO THE GROUND SCRAPING HIS RIGHT THIGH & BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE. T OOK HIM TO ER. HE HAD X-RAYS & WENT BACK TO WORK

September 24, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OFF A ZIP TIE FROM A METAL LINE WITH A POCKET KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & HE STABBED HIS LEFT FOREARM JUST ABOVE THE WRIST. WENT TO WHITESBURG HOSPITAL ER & RECEIVED 4 STAP LES.

November 2, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

777 ROCK TRK TIRE EE WAS MOUNTING TIRE USING DRIVE AIR WRENCH & CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN WRENCH & TIRE RIM NO LOSS TIME

October 31, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meade & Shepherd Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER & CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN HAMMER & A METAL BOX.EE WORKED ALL DAY & DIT NOT REPORT THIS UNTIL QUIT TIME TO THE FOREMAN WENT FOR XRAY AT LOCAL HOSP THAT NIGHT & DID NOT MISS ANY WORK

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