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August 4, 2021 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Arq Corbin, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was inside plant working & placed left hand on hanger frame & backguard f/forklift frame caught tip of middle finger pinching it severely. It was a severe break of tip of bone of finger as xray showed. EE had surgery on 8/5/21 and has been released by doctor to return to work on 8/10/21

July 31, 2020 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arq Corbin, LLC · Struck against stationary object

We had a cut piece of metal to make lifting lug, didn't get sharp edges ground down. Was going to take it loose from pump cover after it was removed and the cover wasn't secured and started falling, and the employee grabbed the metal and stuck sharp point in hand and it jerked EE's hand and cut it.

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