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September 15, 2020 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M S & R Equipment Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was in a sitting position welding on the front side of a D11 dozer blade when employee noticed movement of the blade. While attempting to move out of the way employee turned right ankle causing a displaced fracture of the talus bone in the ankle.

June 11, 2020 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M S & R Equipment Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing a bottom roller bearing on a 475 Komatsu 475 bulldozer. While positioning the roller the roller fell off of the blocking and caught the employees right pinky finger between the shaft and the ground.

June 13, 2012 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
M S & R Equipment Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Welder was lifting 1" steel tubing with autocrane to weld crack. While using left hand to operate crane remote, he rested his right hand on beam next to cable hook. Cable hook slipped and crushed finger nail segment of index finger between hook and steel tubing. End of index finger was almost completely severed and was not able to be re-attach.

September 21, 2011 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M S & R Equipment Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was connecting the master link on the tracks on a D10 Bulldozer and the link flipped over and caught his finger.

May 1, 2009 AL · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M S & R Equipment Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee jumped from his working location. Jumped 6 to 8 feet to the ground. He made the statement that his feet was hurting. Co. supervisor took employee to clinic. Doctor said his heel was cracked and to stay off it for 4 weeks.

January 13, 2007 AL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
M S & R Equipment Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Blaster was loading the inside row of blast holes with explosives when several rocks rolled down the highwall. One rock struck him in the right side of his forehead, resulting in a laceration requiring 10 sutures.

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