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Years on record
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July 31, 2013 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Coal of Alabama Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a water with a utility knife and the knife slipped and cut his right forearm.

February 9, 2013 AL · Coal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Coal of Alabama Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a hammer to hit the metal bucket of the dozer, he was replacing the dozers bucket tip and a piece of metal chipped off and hit his left forearm.

January 17, 2003 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Coal of Alabama Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOLD A 3-1/4" NUT WITH A WRENCH WHEN THE NUT TURNED CUTTING HIS LEFT THUMB.

May 6, 2002 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Coal of Alabama Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ADJUSTING CONVEYOR BELT ON COAL CRUSHER USING A PAIR OF COMEALONGS TO PULL BELT TOGETHER. WHEN HE STARTED TO RELEASE THE COMEALONGS HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE HANDLE. THE HANDLE HIT EE AB OVE RT EYE REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.

June 22, 2000 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Coal of Alabama Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A BEARING WITH A HAMMER AND CHISEL. HE MISSED THE CHISEL WITH THE HAMMER AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND.

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