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October 3, 2023 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CLAS COAL COMPANY INC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was using a piece of flat bar steel to adjust a belt roller. EE missed the intended striking area and smashed a finger between the belt structure and flat bar metal. Mashed fingernail and cut end of the finger. No stitches or broken bones.

May 24, 2020 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CLAS COAL COMPANY INC. · Struck by flying object

Subject was in close vicinity where a repair man was using a hammer and chisel on the off side roof bolter drill head. A piece of the chisel broke away when struck by the hammer and hit EE underneath the chin. The sliver of metal was embedded under the skin.

October 15, 2016 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clas Coal Company Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using the utility knife to strip the insulation from the leads on 2/0 high voltage cable, the knife slipped and cut hand at the base of right ring finger. EE drove self to the Whitesburg KY Appalachia Regional Hospital where ee received 3 stitches.

October 18, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clas Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was shoveling the intake side of #2 belt when some draw rock fell on him. The doctors report from hospital was a severe bruised left shoulder.

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