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May 21, 2009 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckeye Industrial Mining Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was taking cutting edge off blade of dozer blade slid off behind EE and when it fell it struck another cutting edge on the ground & a chip flew out & struck EE in the back of left leg above knee puncture back of left leg above of knee

July 10, 2008 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buckeye Industrial Mining Co. · Fall from machine

Employee was loading a part onto a truck. As the part was coming onto the trailer, he started to step onto the trailer. The lifting apparatus broke causing the part to strike the trailer causing him to be thrown to the ground.

July 8, 2008 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Buckeye Industrial Mining Co. · Struck by flying object

I was walking up steps to the breaker when a piece of coal hit my left eye.

April 17, 2006 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buckeye Industrial Mining Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was running dozer-ripping rock-ripper tooth came loose. Found it in shock and shook it loose with his foot, knelt down on right knee to pick it up and slipped carrying it to the dozer.

August 13, 2001 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buckeye Industrial Mining Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING MATERIAL INTO COMPANY TRK SLIPPED STEPPING DOWN FROM REAR BUMPER TURNED RIGHT FOOT & ANKLE

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