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March 8, 2019 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Watco Trans Loading LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Team member was using a sledge hammer to knock coal free from a hopper when EE tore EE's bicep muscle in EE's right arm.

October 24, 2017 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Watco Trans Loading LLC · Struck against stationary object

On 10/24/17, miner was injured while cleaning up around a tail pulley guard. Miner was shoveling on the catwalk grating when the shovel struck a piece of coal that was wedged in the grating of the catwalk. The impact stopped the shovel motion mid-movement and miner felt a pop in back. Miner reported back pain to superintendent on 10/26/17 and was taken to a doctor.

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