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March 21, 2005 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper POWERED HAULAGE
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE dumped at the crusher and did not lower the bed on the haul truck. The bed impacted the brow at the second level entrance. Jamming the cab of the truck into the back.

January 10, 2005 TN · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee notice that his eyes were irrated after being around diesel smoke. He was take to the doctor and given prescription eyedrops. The doctor was unsure of the cause of the irritation.

July 15, 2003 TN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC · Struck by falling object

A LOAD BEING LIFTED WITH NYLON KEVLAR FIBER FLAT SLING OVER THE EDGE OF THE FORK TIRES. AS THE TINES WERE SLIGHTLY POINTED UPWARD WHILE LIFTING THE LOAD, THE WEIGHT OF THE SAID LOAD CAUSED SLI NG TO SLIDE DOWN TINES & CUT AND BURNED THE FIBER, CUTTING THE SLING INTO. THE LOAD THEN FELL ONTO THE RT LEG OF THE INJURED EMPLOYEE.

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