American Highwall Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Pulling a piece of wire, it hit him in the eye.
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July 27, 2007
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
American Highwall Mining LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances
Employee was welding and a piece of hot slag burned his right calf. Burn became infected. Dr. lanced the area; a blood clot and staph infection formed and employee was placed in hospital. We were not notified that this was work-related until 8-6-07.
June 11, 2007
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Highwall Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Prying with a bar at one of the latches trying to unlatch a beam (he strained his neck/shoulder).
October 13, 2006
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Highwall Mining LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Walking on catwalk to enter operator cab. The cat walk fell through and he landed on the ground. Scratched and bruised back. Specific injury unknown pending MRI.
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