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Years on record: 2000–2026
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April 4, 2019 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Ember Energy, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Working on putting a chain on a sprocket. Operator was pushing down on pry bar when incident occurred. Strained abdominal area.

January 27, 2017 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY

Ember Energy, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Our employee was approaching the pressure gun/wand (approximately 5 ft. away) during startup. Apparently the trigger gun discharged hitting employee in the face, knocking employee's safety glasses off employee's face and causing an injury to the right eye. As there were no witnesses, this is employee's account.

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