Employee was working at the prep plant, and was trying to remove a piece of belt skirt that had broken loose from raw coal feed belt. Employee slipped or pinched his upper right thigh against existing angle iron. The employee's upper right thigh was cut by a sharp point on angle. Belt was tagged out.
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August 17, 2012
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deepgreen West Virginia Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
April 9, 2012
WV · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Deepgreen West Virginia Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Was moving an existing double door to new side of plant. Door frame got hung on conduit when employee got it loose it swung and hit the employee in the chest and shoulder knocking him to the ground. Medical treatment was received employee was returned to work on 4/10/12.
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