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November 16, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kannan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKING ON F350 TRUCK LOOSENING BOLTS ON REAR SPRING WITH RATCHET, FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK.

July 24, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kannan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CAMSHAFT TO REPAIR ENGINE, EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO LIFT CAMSHAFT AND COULD NOT RISE UP.

April 12, 2002 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kannan Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO EYE. SAFETY GOGGLES WERE IN USE. NO REPORT OF IT UNTIL THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY.

August 10, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kannan Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING METAL WITH SAFETY GLASSES ON. HE THOUGHT HE HAD DIRT IN HIS EYE AND DID NOT DO ANYTHING. MONDAY AUG 13 2001 HIS EYE WAS STILL HURTING, HE WENT TO DOCTOR AND THEY REMOVED SMALL PARTICLES OUT.

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