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May 14, 2010 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Cawood Enterprises LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While mining with the continuous miner, an old abandoned mine was cut into, releasing water.

January 12, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cawood Enterprises LLC · Struck by flying object

While the ee was driving a pin into the ripper chain on the continuous miner with a hammer, a piece of steel became lodged in his right eye.

December 12, 2009 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cawood Enterprises LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee stated that he hit his right knee on the side of a bridge conveyor while attempting to cross it.

November 23, 2009 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Cawood Enterprises LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee stated that he tripped, causing him to fall toward a bridge conveyor with the conveyor chain operating. Employee stated that he then took a step to avoid falling, stepping into the operating bridge chain of the carrier.

March 4, 2009 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cawood Enterprises LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stated that he twisted his knee while kicking a rock off of a piece of belt that he was going to pull out of the mine with a scoop.

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