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December 19, 2007 AL · Coal EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Reed Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

While pushing overburden in the east end of the west pit, a bulldozer hit and detonated a primer. The only damage sustained was a broken lense on left corner blade light.

February 13, 2007 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Reed Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE stated he lowered stands on coal crusher and then attempted to pull the fifth wheel release lever. He stated the release lever was hard to pull and he felt something tear in his neck.

September 12, 2006 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reed Mining, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee claims he was walking across hood of rock truck to clean right side mirror. Because of wet weather the hood was wet and slick. The employee slipped and fell onto the hood. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THE UNTIL 09-25-2006, AND DID NOT BEGIN LOSING TIME UNTIL 10-05-2006.

July 5, 2006 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reed Mining, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE was running a front end loader on a coalyard, feeding a coal crusher. When the coal crusher stopped-up, EE parked his loader and jumped to the ground, a distance of 6ft. He did not begin losing time until 7-27-06 and did not notify management that the time loss was related to the accident until August 1, 2006.

December 6, 2005 AL · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reed Mining, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

PART FELL INTO BARREL OF BURNING GAS/OIL AND SPLASHED ON EMPLOYEE BURNING HIS LEGS. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEXT TO A BURNING BARREL WHEN A PART FELL INTO BARREL SPLATTERING GAS/OIL MIXTURE ONTO EMPLOYEE.

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