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August 5, 1999 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Straight Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ADJUST AUGER CHAINS ON A CONTINUOUS MINER. AS HE WAS PULLING THE SLACK OUT OF THE CHAIN WITH A PRY BAR, HE INADVERTENTLY HURT HIS RIGHT ARM.

October 15, 1998 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Straight Creek Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJ EE WAS HELPING CHANGE A HYDRAULIC HOSE ON MINER WHILE HE WAS TURNING THE HYDRAULIC FITTING ON THE HOSE WITH A WRENCH, THE WRENCH SLIPPEDAND HIS RIGHT ELBOW STRUCK MINER. THE 1ST DAY HE MISSED FROM WORK WAS 10/19/98

April 10, 1996 TN · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Straight Creek Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS USINGA CHISEL AND A HAMMER TO INSTALL A PIN IN AN AUGER CHARM. WHEN HE STRUCK THE CHISEL WITH THE HAMMER ON THE PIN, THE HAMMER RICOCHETED STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND.

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