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May 3, 2010 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Tri County Coal, LLC · Struck by flying object

WHILE REMOVING THE BOLTER WRENCH FROM A BOLT THE WRENCH KICKED BACK STRICHING HIM IN THE MOUTH.

January 26, 2010 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tri County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUTTING A BOARD ON A PLATE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROOF AND THE PLATE.

October 26, 2009 IL · Coal apprentice, trainee MACHINERY
Tri County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Auger popped back, striking left thumb.

October 6, 2009 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Tri County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting two augers together, they weren't aligned properly and one of the augers sprung striking the employee's left thumb.

August 31, 2009 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tri County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING HAD HIS HAND ON THE CANOPY POST THE SPACER SLID DOWN PINCHING HIS FINGER

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