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January 31, 2002 IN · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator MACHINERY

Little Sandy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING MOTORGRADER, GRADING THE HAULAGEROAD, THE GRADER BLADE ABRUPTLY SNAGGED A LARGE BOULDER OBSTRUCTED IN THE HAULROAD SUBSURFACE CAUSING THE MOTORGRADER'S BLADE CONTROL LEVER TO K ICK BACK AND TWIST THE OPERATOR'S LEFT WRIST ANDCAUSE THE MOTORGRADER TO HALT.

October 7, 2000 IN · Coal scalper-screen operator MACHINERY

Little Sandy Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO ELECTRIC ROOM WHERE WELDER WAS GRINDING ON PIPE AND GOT A FOREIGN OBJECT INHIS EYE.

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