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August 30, 2013 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Operator 1 LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE's were moving a pump housing with a slate bar and the housing fell over. IEE tried to balance it and it caught his finger between the wall and pump housing.

October 15, 2012 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Operator 1 LLC · Fall from ladders

Employee was on a ladder flushing a pipe out when some material broke lose hitting him causing him to fall off the ladder. He fell about seven feet.

February 13, 2012 KY · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Operator 1 LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was standing on the tracks of dozer, pushing forks over on the fork lift. He fell off the dozer tracks, sustaining an injury to his back.

October 11, 2010 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Operator 1 LLC · Fall down stairs

Mud on top step leading to under flow pumps fell and bumped knee - hurt lower back - right arm and neck.

February 18, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Operator 1 LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

We were lifting 20' sections of steel and bolting it to the conveyor system. EE complained of feeling sick around 4:00p.m. EE called next morning 02/19/10 said his stomach area was hurting but was going to try and work. At 9:00a.m. he left work and went to Highlands Med. Center for a check up.

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