Employee was placing a liner plate in the heavy media vessel. Employee was using a slate bar to slide the plate forward and the plate slid too far striking employee in the left ankle which resulted in a fractured ankle
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Power Mountain Contura LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object
Power Mountain Contura LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was prying on a screen to remove, felt a burning in lower back.
May 10, 2017
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
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Power Mountain Contura LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Employee was lifting a flume screen for replacement and felt a sharp pain in employee's lower back, employee continued to work employee's regular shift until 06/26/2017, plant was notified on 06/29/2017 that employee's Dr. had placed employee off work
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