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November 5, 2025 MD · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
97 Mining Holding Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping mechanics install a hard bar on D11R. the mechanics had it strapped on each with nylon slings. Employee was given a wrench to hold pads in place, they elected to use their fingers not the wrench as they were putting the bar into place one of the straps tore. Causing employee to loose 3 fingers.

November 5, 2025 MD · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
97 Mining Holding Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Helping mechanics install a hard bar in S11R. Had bar in place with booms of service truck on each side with a strap for rigging. Told to use a wrench to hold shims in place while they finished lining up hole for pin. Could not set with wrench, decided to use their fingers as a strap broke causing injury.

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