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October 15, 2018 VA · Coal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Four O Mining Corporation · Struck by flying object

Employee was working on a continuous miner using a sledge hammer to drive a new piece in. A small piece of metal broke off and flew into the employees upper right arm.

January 5, 2018 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Four O Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Bridge op side cat was up on employee's foot.

August 30, 2011 VA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Four O Mining Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE got on buggy, he did not put on safety glasses going to ride buggy to outside, he stepped on fire ext. and it went off in his face and eyes. Another ee and another ee flushed his eyes when inside mine. EE and EE flushed his eyes again once he was outside. EE did not request rescue service, ee took him to hays clinic.

September 15, 2005 VA · Coal FIRE
Four-O-Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Employee of Mine Resource dust samples car caught on fire and burnt. No injuries.

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