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May 23, 2013 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alpha Highwall Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using chain binder, and removed step ladder from porch, chain slipped and hit right hand cutting index finger.

August 6, 2012 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Alpha Highwall Mining, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While doing daily check on batteries, he got battery acid on face and in his eyes

August 1, 2012 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alpha Highwall Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object

While putting a chain back together using a hammer, pieces of metal had embedded in skin on chest/shoulder

April 15, 2012 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alpha Highwall Mining, LLC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Removing a chain and finger got caught between hook & chain link.

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