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February 28, 2014 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing equalizer bar pin in dozer with a hydraulic porta-power the victim hit pin with sledge hammer dislodging porta-power which struck victim in face.

May 14, 2012 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While driving a pin into equalizer bar with a hammer, a fragment of pin entered into right leg of miner.

July 27, 2010 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was striking track roller on D-11 dozer with a hammer when a fragment of steel splintered off and lodged in his left arm.

February 25, 2010 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a wrench to remove filter housing the bolt broke loose causing victims elbow to hit hydraulic pump.

March 5, 2009 IN · Coal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Minerals Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While positioning chain breakout wrench onto drill steel the employee's middle finger on his left hand was pinched between wrench & drill steel.

November 4, 2008 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck by flying object

Miner was holding metal pin while another mechanic was striking pin with a sledge hammer. A small piece of metal splintered from pin striking miner in chin area of the face.

July 11, 2007 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim was changing air bag on back tandem of wheels on Kenworth tractor. While loosening bolts on clamp of brake chamber, the back section separated from chamber, striking victim above & below left eye. Safety glasses were worn.

September 16, 2005 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Minerals Co LLC · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HAMMERING PIN WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN PIECE OF PIN BROKE OFF, CAUSING LACERATION IN NECK REQUIRING 2 STITCHES.

May 19, 2005 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAMMERING PIN ON DIIR WHEN PIECE BROKE OFF STRIKING FOREARM & CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

January 28, 2004 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck by flying object

REMOVING BROKEN BOLT WITH HAMMER & PUNCH. GLASSES HAD SLIPPED AND SMALL PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO EYE REQUIRING DOCTOR REMOVAL.

January 13, 2004 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Minerals Co LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REATTACHING BELLY PAN TO DOZER USING CHAIN WHEN HAND/ARM GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN PAN & CHAIN CAUSING WRIST INJURY.

April 26, 2003 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALL THREAD ON PULLER TOOL FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL A BEARING OUT OF THE BOOM ON THE EX 1800.

May 21, 2002 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SLEDGEHAMMER TO DRIVE PIT INTO EQUALIZER BAR ON D11 WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL SHEARED OFF CUTTING EYELID, CAUSING A BRUISE REQUIRING TIME OFF WORK

November 13, 2001 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING PRY BAR ON DIFFERENTIAL WHEN IT SLIPPED HITTING LEFT HAND.

July 9, 2001 IN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING HEATER HOSE OFF ROLL WHEN RIGHT HAND SLIPPED & CAME IN CONTACT WITH KNIFE IN LEFT HAND. CUT FINGER REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.

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