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September 19, 2018 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC · Struck by flying object

EE notified supervisor at end of shift their lt. eye was irritated. EE claimed that during safety meeting at start of shift something got into eye & over the shift caused the irritation. Supv. offered to have EE seen by mine rescue & get eye flushed. EE refused treatment at mine; however, sought med. attn. after shift. There was nothing in eye to remove but cornea was scratched.

July 22, 2016 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Westmoreland Kemmerer, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee was kneeling down testing the voltage on a switch, when employee stood up, employee felt a pain go down back. MRT was dispatched and employee was taken to the hospital for evaluation.

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