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November 14, 2017 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
East Fairfield Coal Co. - Limestone Division · Struck against a moving object

Hauler driver of semi-dump unit dumping limestone onto ground at processing plant. Semi-dump unit rolled onto its side.

April 3, 2017 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
East Fairfield Coal Co. - Limestone Division · Struck against a moving object

On road tractor trailer driver was dumping the limestone from the quarry at the processing plant and the tractor trailer rolled 90 deg. on its side.

October 7, 2011 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
East Fairfield Coal Co. - Limestone Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning and lubricating brake pedal on IT24 Cat Loader when a piece of rust became lodged in his right eye.

July 6, 2009 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Our company mechanic was doing some repairs on our Mechanical Scaler when he turned to dismount machine and lost his footing, falling 4 feet to the mine floor. The accident resulted in an emergency room visit where he received 9 stitches in his right ring finger and an xray to arm and shoulder, then released to restricted duty for 10 days.

April 8, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
East Fairfield Coal Co. - Limestone Division · Accident type, without injuries

The double boom drill was drilling a crosscut from 1E13 to 2E1, when the left drill steel came in contact with some undetected explosives in a bootleg. The charge detonated and damaged the stinger cylinder, knocked the hammer off the rail and shattered the front windshield.

August 16, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
East Fairfield Coal Co. - Limestone Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING A TRIP CABLE, THE MECHANIC STRUCK A B & O HAMMER, CHIPPING A PIECE OF METAL WHICH IMBEDDED INTO LEFT ARM. THIS LACERATION REQUIRED TWO (2) STITCHES TO CLOSE.

October 27, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
East Fairfield Coal Co. - Limestone Division · Struck against a moving object

THE SLINGER TRUCK WAS STUCK ON A RAMP AND WAS BEING PULLED OUT, WHEN THE MATERIAL SLID UNDER THE RIGHT SIDE REAR WHEELS CAUSING IT TO TIP OVER AND THE OPERATOR WAS TOSSED ACROSS THE CAB. THE O PERATOR RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR A CONTUSION AND CONCUSSION.

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