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February 13, 2004 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bevins Branch Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Using a pipe on the coal; slipped catching finger between pipe and edge of metal chute.

August 20, 2003 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer NO VALUE FOUND
Bevins Branch Resources Inc · No Value Found

FELL OFF LADDER OF 785 ROCK TRUCK LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. CRACKED HIS RIGHT ELBOW, BRUISED HIS RIBS AND HIP.

May 16, 2003 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bevins Branch Resources Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR FAILED TO MAKE SURE STEP WAS FREE OF DEBRIS BEFORE CLIMBING DOWN. WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FALLING ON HIS BACK.

April 22, 2003 KY · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor NO VALUE FOUND
Bevins Branch Resources Inc · No Value Found

WALKING AROUND MINER, CHECKING MINER, FELL DOWN AND HURT LEFT SHOULDER.

October 8, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bevins Branch Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SPRING ON RIGHT SIDE OF TRUCK CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.

July 30, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Bevins Branch Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

CUTTING TREE WHEN IT FELL PULLED DOWN ANOTHER TREE STRIKING MINER IN THE BACK KNOCKING HIM OFF EMBANKMENT ABOUT 10-11 ON HIS BACK.

June 23, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bevins Branch Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS MOUNTING A TIRE AND ROLLING A WHEEL PART BEAD SEAT BAND ONT HE GROUND TO PUT ON TIRE AND IT HAD A BURR STICKING OUT HE DID NOT SEE AND CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

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