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April 9, 2026 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Eagle Specialty Materials LLC · Struck by falling object

After pinning the pivot bores, on a Komatsu 930e haul truck, the cranes were lowering the bed over the hoist cylinders. While lowering the bed the ear of the cylinder contacted the ear of the bed breaking the lifting eye used to retain the cylinder in position. The cylinder then contacted the left arm of technician and crushed it against the rear tire.

June 25, 2024 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Eagle Specialty Materials LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was torquing lug nuts on the left rear drives with a Rad nut runner on a Komatsu 980 Haul truck. The nut runner slipped out of EE's hands and landed on EE's left hand causing a contusion.

April 28, 2024 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Eagle Specialty Materials LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While working on the left rear outside tire and wheel assembly, EE was loosening the lugs on the wheel and holding on to the 1" impact wrench when the turning force pinched left hand between the impact wrench and the final drive (Hub) which resulted in a stable fracture of the right 3rd fingertip.

April 19, 2024 IN · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Eagle Highwall Mining Systems, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After replacing the conveyor belt on an ADDCAR conveyor car, the employee was tightening the belt by pumping grease into take-up cylinders. They stopped to check the tightness of the belt when they heard a loud "pop" and grease had entered into two fingers of right hand.

July 23, 2023 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Eagle Specialty Materials LLC · Struck against a moving object

Haul truck was contacted on dovetail by the shovel bucket. Employee complained of a whiplash event and was evaluated and returned to work. Employee was seen later and diagnosed with neck strain/sprain and mild concussion without loss of consciousness and removed from work. Doctors notes were received on 8/9/23. Referred to neurologist and p/t.

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