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January 3, 2018 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Vigo Coal Operating Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While troubleshooting a bad roller, employee was attempting to move away from belt structure when employee's coat got caught by the belt. That pulled employee's arm to the roller resulting in a laceration to left arm.

November 18, 2017 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Vigo Coal Operating Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IE was attempting to remove mud from the transmission housing of a pickup truck. IE violated Co policy by not chocking the wheels, not locking/tagging, and not de-energizing the truck prior to maintenance. Resulted in truck moving while IE was still on ground with the tire of the truck contacting ee resulting in a broken clavicle and a laceration to ear

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