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September 26, 2023 IL · Coal belt vulcanizer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Illinois Land Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pushing a steel belt bar into a roll of belt with left foot when they experienced pain in left calf. The injury resulted in a tear to their Achilles tendon.

May 8, 2023 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Illinois Land Resources, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was assisting with unrolling conveyor belt when at the end of the roll the chain holding it came loose allowing the bar to fall and strike EE's left hand resulting in a laceration. The injury resulted in 13 sutures.

January 7, 2022 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Illinois Land Resources, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was tightening the compression ring on a bearing with a co-worker. The co-worker was using a punch hammer and sledge hammer when a piece of metal broke off of the punch hammer and went into the injured employee's left arm.

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