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October 1, 2007 WY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Evergreen Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

This accident was reported to MSHA. This employee is an additional injury that just showed up. Employee was standing with 2 other employees when we had an ignition. This employee did sprain his left knee but it did not hurt until 10/04/07. Employee is a control room opeerator seat # 2 and is performing that duty full time No LTA.

October 1, 2007 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Evergreen Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

This accident was reported to MSHA. This employee is an additional injury that just showed up. Employee was standing with 2 other employees when we had an ignition. Employee got dust in his eyes from the blast. Employee is a control room opeerator seat # 2 and is performing that duty full time No LTA.

October 1, 2007 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Evergreen Energy Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Plant was down for repairs; a coal test was performed dropping raw coal into the plant processor. All valves were open when air draft blew coal dust through the process igniting causing super heated air to exit the 504B and the RC601. Employee was standing with two other employees when we had an ingnition. Employee could not hear in left ear.

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