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December 27, 2016 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Loudermilk Contracting INC. · Struck against stationary object

Employee's foot slipped off of auger box when EE stepped up on to it causing EE to fall. Employee tried to catch self with EE's hand and it hyperextended EE's wrist when EE tried to catch self from falling. Employee said EE was ok but wrist was sore and had minor swelling. Employee went to doctor following morning to have wrist examined.

August 19, 2014 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Loudermilk Contracting Inc. · Struck by falling object

Mechanic was working on lube truck at mine. When removing axle mechanic dropped the axle on his hand pinching it between ground and axle briefly. The skin on hand did not break but hand was is pain so mechanic was taken to hospital. Hospital found no breaks or other injuries

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