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April 12, 2013 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Four Star Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was dismounting the excavator, when he stepped from the machine to the dirt landing, he felt his right leg give way, and fell to the ground.

January 4, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Four Star Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Preparing a hyd hose for fitting when the knife slipped resulting in a cut to the left thumb.

March 26, 2011 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Four Star Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing up on our drill when he stretched his leg up on the ladder he heard and felt something in his leg pop.

September 23, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Four Star Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a slate bar to tighten up bolts when it slipped and hit him on lip and chin. He had (11) stitches put in his lip and chin.

October 8, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Four Star Resources LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was stepping onto the beam of the highwall miner and ran into the fork of the forklift. The fork struck him in the top of the head causing a laceration that required 4 staples.

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