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Years on record
2000–2026
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November 11, 2013 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apex Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on grader blade trying to put it back on. Blade kicked out from jack and hit his foot.

June 4, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apex Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on Bull Dozer's air conditioner. EE was cutting wire tie when his knife slipped and cut his thumb on his left hand.

October 10, 2001 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apex Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING OLD TAPE OFF OF MEASURING TAPE AND HAND HOLDING KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING KNIFE TO CUT INTO HIS FINGER.

April 4, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apex Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MISSED PIN THEY WERE DRIVING IN D9 DOZER, HAMMER HIT HIM IN FOREHEAD, RESULTING IN TWO INCH DIAMETER KNOTT ON HIS FORHEAD, NO BROKEN SKIN OR LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS.

November 9, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apex Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON THE BRAKE CALIPER OF A KOMATSU 330M ROCK TRUCK. THE SOCKET AND RATCHET SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT, CAUSING EE TO TWIST HI S RIGHT ANKLE.

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