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October 18, 2012 AL · Coal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was changing the oil in rock truck. As he was removing the drain plug in the rear end, the wrench slipped & he split his knuckle on one of the other bolts. Right Index Finger Laceration.

June 24, 2011 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Stemming holes when employee struck rock with shovel and strained back.

February 15, 2007 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tuscaloosa Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While repairing the light on his hard hat, the utility knife the employee was using slipped causing deep laceration to his left middle finger.

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