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October 3, 2003 KY · Coal electrician, lineman NO VALUE FOUND
Taurus Coal Company, Inc. · No Value Found

UNLOAD A PLATED OF OIL BY HAND. FELT PAIN IN BACK.

May 7, 2003 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator NO VALUE FOUND
Taurus Coal Company, Inc. · No Value Found

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BRINGING LOAD OF BLOCK INSIDE ON A FLAT-CAR WHEN THE FLAT-CAR GOT AWAY FROM CO-WORKER HAD STOPPED ON MOTOR & WOULD NOT STOP SO HE JUMPED OFF OF FLAT-CAR CAUSING CONCUSSION & C ONTUSIONS. THIS HAPPENED AT THE END OF TRACK. THIS WAS REPORTED TO SAFETY DEPT ON 5-22-03.

April 26, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Taurus Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE RECEIVED LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 3 SUTURES TO RIGHT HAND NEXT TO LITTLE FINGER WHEN HE WAS SETTING THE FEEDER. HE PICKED UP CRIB BLOCK, SWUNG AROUND AND HIT METAL ON SIDE OF FEEDER.

June 10, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Taurus Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS LIFTING THE EXTENSION STRAIGHT ON THE ATRS SYSTEM WHEN THE EXTENSION FLIPPED AND RING ON ATRS CAUGHT FINGER, LACERATING IT.

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