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February 22, 2023 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LANDMARK MINING COMPANY, INC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF THE PUSH ARM OF A BULLDOZER, AND PLACED EE'S FOOT ON A SMALL ROCK, AND EE TWISTED EE'S KNEE, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL, TO BE EXAMINED. EE WAS SENT HOME WITHOUT AN MRI. EE RETURNED TO WORK, FOR SEVERAL DAYS, BUT FAILED TO RETURN TODAY, SAYING EE HAD PAIN IN EE'S KNEE. AND WAS GOING TO GET AN MRI ON EE'S KNEE.

July 20, 2006 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Landmark Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off side and sprained right ankle walking from tipple.

February 28, 2006 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Landmark Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was emptying mud bin when mud splashed back and impacted him in the face.

February 2, 2006 KY · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
Landmark Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

A repairman was grinding on a rusty peice of steel. Another employee was standing near him and got rust and metal in both eyes.

October 17, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Landmark Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ROCK BELTS WERE NOT WORKING. EMPLOYEE MOVING ROCK FROM TABLE TO ROCK SHOOT. STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER & NECK.

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