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July 27, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
American Highwall Mining LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was welding and a piece of hot slag burned his right calf. Burn became infected. Dr. lanced the area; a blood clot and staph infection formed and employee was placed in hospital. We were not notified that this was work-related until 8-6-07.

June 11, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Highwall Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Prying with a bar at one of the latches trying to unlatch a beam (he strained his neck/shoulder).

October 13, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Highwall Mining LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Walking on catwalk to enter operator cab. The cat walk fell through and he landed on the ground. Scratched and bruised back. Specific injury unknown pending MRI.

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