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August 8, 2011 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Premium Coal Company,Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was backing the roof bolter up to reposition and roof bolt machine came into contact with the employee when it slid to the side, pushing him into the rib.

March 8, 2011 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Premium Coal Company,Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading side post jack fo Fletcher Bolter onto a two man personal buggy caught right hand cutting middle finger requiring 6 stitches.

September 16, 2010 TN · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Premium Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Rock wheel on grinder busted sending a chip of rock into ee chin, cutting a small gash in the bottom.

June 2, 2010 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Premium Coal Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing out bad production car. Man cleaning coal off the front car and got in the way of pusher jack. He did not realize pusher jack was coming in contact with his leg.

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