Mammoth Coal Processing Pl & Riv Tipple Coal

While working near the 505 Truck Feeder, employee slipped and fell against handrail fracturing two ribs.

Employee has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.

While welding arms for a return roller training bracket, a piece of welding slag went into miner's ear. Employee has continued to work with no lost days. Employee had outpatient surgery on 01/08/2021. Accident is medical reportable.

Employee was assisting with the removal of a screen side board from the basement of the plant when it slid down a post it was leaning against and caught the employee's right foot. The employee was wearing metatarsal boots at the time.

Employee slipped in mud and struck the corner of their thumb on the sharp corner of a piece of sheeting.

Employee was climbing on side of truck dump getting ready to weld and piece of existing 8" channel broke loose and pinched 3 fingers. Employee was wearing metacarpal gloves at the time.

Employee was cutting a tree when the tree split and fell on them, breaking their leg

Employee was driving on Rt. 60 toward Montgomery area when the employee slowed to turn right into prep plant, employee got hit by the back / side area.

Employee was operating an air impact wrench. The Snap lock ring broke on the wrench causing the socket to come off. The socket struck the employee in the mouth causing a laceration. The laceration required 6 sutures.

Employee was cleaning out a belt chute with a slate bar. A rock broke loose pulling slate bar away from employee's hand and pinning it against the chute. This resulted in a laceration on the left thumb that required 5 sutures.

Employee was mounting an 850 John Deere dozer, lost footing due to muddy conditions and fell against dozer tracks striking rib cage.

Employee was cleaning out a belt chute with a slate bar. A rock broke loose striking the employees hand and pinning it against the metal wall and the slate bar. This resulted in a laceration that required 7 sutures.

Claim for Occupational Pneumoconiosis due to alleged coal dust exposure.

When support column was loosened it fell and hit employee's right foot/heel causing a cut to employee's right heel.

A fire at the Mammoth Magnetite Plant storage belt stacker. The plant was being deconstructed by Powell Construction. At approx 6:20pm a pedestrian traveling Rt 60 noticed smoke and stopped by Mammoth Guard Shack and notified the guard on duty. The time of the fire and duration are unknown, however minimal damage occurred.

Employee was installing grizzly bar on the down river crusher. EE picked the bar up with an electrical hoist. When putting the bar into place the EE pinched right thumb between the grizzly bar and the frame of the crusher. This caused the thumb to burst open and caused a laceration that required 8 sutures.

Employee was attached a 4' section of 4" threaded pipe to a 90 degree pipe el and it slipped when the threads did not catch and part of the threaded portion struck employee on the left wrist.

Employee was helping 3 other employees drag metal grating across the plant floor. Employee felt a sharp pain in lower stomach. Employee continued to work, and was diagnosed with a hernia on 10/27/2016. The employee has been released to work regular duties until 1-13-2017 when employee will go before a surgeon to have the hernia repaired.

The operator was notified on 5/24/2016 that the former employee (Last exposure date worked 10/2/2015) has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

Employee bent down to pick up a piece of 8" channel, he felt something pull in his lower abdomen. He continued to work his shift. On 10/9/2014 the employee decided to go to the doctor nothing was found. The employee continued to work until he returned to the doctor a second time on 11/7/2014 where a hernia was found. His first day missed work was 11/10/2014.

Employee was changing out the dryer basket in #2 dryer when his hand slipped, and rammed the basket. The basket hit his hand cutting through his glove, and causing a laceration, resulting in the employee receiving 5 sutures.

Employee was working at tail of #119 belt and fell while he was stepping backward. He fell striking his lower back on material.

EE was removing bolt out of taper lock bushing with an air impact wrench. As he held the taper lock the bushing shattered, cutting the palm and thumb of left hand. Was wearing leather gloves.

Employee was removing snap ring off track take up on D8 dozer. The snap ring slipped and cut his index finger on left hand.

Employee was helping remove falk fluid drive coupler when it fell off shaft unexpectedly and pinched the thumb of his right hand between the coupling and frame. His thumb was smashed partially dislodging his thumb nail. He received five sutures to attach his thumb nail. He returned to his regular job at full duty the same day.

Employee was mounting D10R dozer and slipped and fell to ground on his back.

Employee was shoveling out the down river feeder. When he pushed the shovel forward his arm caught a piece of metal on the feeder box causing a small laceration.

Member was cutting a piece of belt rubber with a razor knife. The knife slipped and caused a laceration to his left arm just above his wrist.

Employee was using a 4" portable grinder when a piece of metal shaving went up under his safety glasses into his right eye causing irritation requiring prescription eye drops.

Member was working to unstop a drain pipe that ran from second floor of plant to the basement. He entered a restricted area and was walking across a metal sub floor to reach the pipe. A section of floor broke and he fell 15' 9", striking a Catflock tank and sliding down it to the basement floor.

Member was removing roller on the 105 belt. Other ee was using a hammer to drive a bolt out. A piece of metal from the bolt broke off and struck him in the right forearm.

Member was pushing tin off beltline. As he was pushing the tin off it caught on a bolt head and caused a laceration to the palm of his right hand

EE was prying on a sampler lid with a slate bar. The bar slipped off lid, smashing thumb between bar and metal lid. This caused a laceration to his right thumb.

Employee was going from 92 decline screen to sampling column tails. While walking by 24 refuse screen walkway, he tripped over toe plate and scraped his shin on toe plate causing a laceration.

Employee was assisting with the installation of pipe in the plant when he claims he felt a stinging sensation on his elbow and noticed a spider crawling on his arm. Later a knot formed on his elbow containining infection.

Employee turned to reach for a chainfall when he stepped in a hole with his left foot causing him to sprain an ankle.

Employee was coming down the stairs in the plant and his foot slipped causing him to come down on the side of his right foot.

Employee was exiting truck and his foot slipped from the step; he was holding onto grab bar. He strained his right arm and shoulder.

EE was attempting to open a keg of bolts. In attempting to remove the lid, hisw hand slipped catching the edge of the metal lid.

While cutting off a 100 ft piece of 48" 4 ply conveyor belt from a belt stand, straight utility knife slipped off belt, cutting upper thigh on right leg.

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BRUSH UNDERNEATH A POWERLINE ON SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN USING A CHAIN SAW CUTTING 1" - 2" TREES/BRUSH. CHAIN SAW KICKED BACK AND CAUGHT HIS KNEE. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING AS A TREE CUTTER SINCE HE WAS 16 YEARS OLD.

An employee was lifting a water pump discharge line out of a magnetite the cleaner with a 30-40 lb. flange on the end when he felt a sharp pain in his low back.

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A FREQUENCY DRIVE IN AN EMPTY SPOT IN AN ELECTRICAL CABINET. AS HE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLTS, THE WRENCH GOT INTO A BUSS BAR AND CREATED AN ELECTRICAL ARC CAUSING BURNS ON BOTH HANDS.

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HELPING LIFT PUMP, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS CHEST.

State worker's compensation claim-carpal tunnel syndrome.

BED DROPPED ON 789 CAT TRUCK, KNOCKING EE TO THE FLOOR OF CAB. EE HIT KNEES ON DOOR EDGE IN FLOOR.

EE STATED THAT WHILE GETTING INTO THE FORD EXPLORER MANTRIP TRUCK, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND LEFT HIP.

STATE WORKER S COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE PULLING ON STEEL CABLE THAT WAS HANGING OVER CELL @ RIVER HE STRAINED HIS BACK. *NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 10-7-03.

STATE WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM-CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

CUTTING ON PLYS OF THE #2 BELT LINE.

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT APPROX 3 HOURS AFTER CUTTING SIDE CLAMPING BARS (POLYETHYLENE) HE STARTED EXPERIENCING TIGHTENING IN HIS CHEST AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.

WHILE SETTING A GRID COUPLING HUB ON TOP OF MOTOR HE SET IT DOWN ON A GREASE FITTING, CATCHING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN GRID COUPLING HUB & GREASE FITTING.

EE CLAIMS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME TO HANDS AND WRIST. WVA WORKERS COMP CLAIM.

EMP HAS FILED A STATE WORKER'S COMP CLAIM FOR ALLEGED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

EE STATED THAT WHILE LOADING A 16" CULVERT PIPE INTO A 988 LOADER BUCKET WHEN PIPE WENT INTO BUCKET THE PIPE ROLLED AND HE A HOLD OF THE END OF THE PIPE, IT CUT HIS SMALL FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

EE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE BELT LINE. WHEN HE ROLLED THE ROCK ONTO THE WALKWAY, IT BOUNCED AND PINCED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE METAL WALKWAY FRAME.

WHILE GETTING OFF OF THE SERVICE TRUCK, HE JUMPED OFF REAR BUMPER ONTO THE GROUND TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

EE STATED WHILE COMING DOWN STEPS AND TAIL OF #1 REFUSE BELT HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF KEY STEEL THAT WAS LAYING ON STEP, CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE.

EE STATED WHILE HELPING REMOVE THE MOTOR FROM THE STOCKTON FEEDER IN THE PROCESS OF PUSHING AGAINST THE MOTOR, HE HIT HIS BACK ON A BOLT.

WORKER'S COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

EE STATED WHILE UNHOOKING A CHAIN FROM THE TAKE-UP COUNTER-WEIGHT ROLLER, THE CHAIN SLIPPED AND JERKED HIS SHOULDER. NOTE: EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 3/4/02.

STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR SILICOSIS.

STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR SILICOSIS.

STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR SILICOSIS.

STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD FOR SILICOSIS.

STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE DISMOUNTING D-9N DOZER, HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

EE WAS WATCHING A 5" SLURRY LINE AS IT WAS BEING UNPLUGGED. THE LINE BEGAN WHIPPING AS IT WAS BEING UNPLUGGED, HITTING THE EE CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO A DITCH.

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING A DOZER, HERAN OVER A ROCK. THIS RESULTED IN A SHAKE, CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK INJURIES.

EE TRAVELED TO IMPOUNDMENT AT START OF HIS SHIFT IN THE PICK UP TRUCK. WHILE RUNNING DOZER ON IMPROVEMENT, HE LOOKED OVER TO WHERE HE HAD PARKED THE TRUCK AND SAW IT ON FIRE.

WORKER COMPENSATION AWARD - STATE SILICOSIS AWARD

EE STATED THAT WHILE PULLING A 5 GALLON CAN OF OIL ONTO LOADER WITH A ROPE, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

EE STATED THAT WHILE LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL HEFELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LOWER ABDOMEN. EE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT UNTIL 8/6/98. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8/18/98

IT HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED BUT EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT DURING A SEVERE STORM, LIGHTNING MAY HAVE STRUCK THE GROUND NEAR WHERE THE DOZER WAS WORKING. THE RESULTING ARC BURNED THE EMPLOYEE'S EYES, HAIR AND CAUSED PAIN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY. NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND ON THE DOZER.

LIFTING EQUIPMENT ON HOIST CRANE. FINGERS GOT HUNG IN CABLE

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE DISMOUNTING AN END LOADER THE BOTTOM STEP MOREABLE MOVED TOWARD THE LOADER CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS GRIP ON THE HANDRAIL. HE THEN SAID HE FELT ONTO THE GROUND.

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE STEAM CLEANING A 992 END LOADER, HE RAISED UP & STRUCK A SIDE MIRROR RESULTING IN A STRAIN TO HIS NECK AND BACK.

GUARD WAS ON AN EMPTY BARGE, PULLED ON A WIRE CABOLE AND GOT A CRAMP IN HIS STOMACH.

GPF-STATE WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD-SILICOSIS.THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED IN SPECIFIC RELIANCE UPON THE REPRESENTATIONS OF MSHA IN PIB P97-25 THAT SUBMISSION WILL NOT RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACTION . FURTHER, THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND WITH FULL RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE REPORTABILITY UNDER 30 CFR PART50.

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE WALKING BACK TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO CHECK A BRAKER HE SLIPPED & FELL BETWEEN THE RIGHT REAR DECK & RIGHT REAR WHEEL.

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO A PICK UP TRUCK WHEN HE SLAMMED THE DOOR ON HIS LEFT HAND RESULTING IN THREE STITCHES IN HIS LEFT HAND.

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING HANDRAIL USING AN ELECTRIC WELDER. IT WAS HOT AND HIS SHIRT WAS WET WITH SWEAT. HE LAID DOWN THE ELCTRODE HOLDE WITH THE WELDING ROD STILL ATTACHED. HE BENT OVER AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE WELDING ROD STILL ATTACHED. HE BENT OVER AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE WELDING ROD. HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK WHICH CAUSED MUSCLE SPAASM IN HIS ARMS. TAKEN TO H

CUTTING BRUSH AND GOT POISON IVY.

CO-WORKER DROPPED A PIECE OF METAL ON EE'S RIGHT FOOT AND CUT A GASH IN IT.

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN CONVEYOR STRUCTURE USING PLUMBED TO ALIGN CONVEYOR. HE STEPPED ON CONVEYOR IDLER TO REACH A MARK ON THE STEEL. WHEN HE WAS READY TO GET DOWN HE PUT PRESSURE ON IDLER CAUSING IT TO TURN. AS RESULT, HE FELL THRU THE STRUCTURE. HE HIT HIS HEAD, BACK AND ARMS ON IDLER AND STRUCTURE. FALL TO GROUND WAS APPROX 4'.

ACCESS DOOR OF CRANE CLOSED WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING TO JUP START CRANE. DOOR STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ELBOW.

EMPLOYEE INDICATED HE STEPPED ON SOMETHING AND LOST BALANCE. HIS HAND AND FOOT STRUCK OBJECTS INAREA.

AFTER AN INVESTIATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT AT APPROX 2AM AN EMPLOYEE NOTED FLAMES AT A AREA OF A COAL FILE. HE DID NOT NOTIFY ANYONE. A PLANT SUPERVISOR NOTED FLAMES AT APPROX 5 AM AND DIS PATCHED PEOPLE OT MAKE A ROAD AND PUT OCT THE FLAMES OF A 6'X6' SEAL OF FLAMES.

EE WAS CLEANING OUT A SHEVE WHEEL WHEN SLACK IN THE ROPE FEED THRU THE SHEVE PINCHING THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

WMPLOYEE WAS USING A 2 TON CHAIN FALL. STEPPED ON A PIECE OF RUBBER HE THOUGHT WAS STEEL PIPE. RUBBER GAVE WAY AND EMPLOYEE FELL INTO SCREEN PAN.

INJURED WAS PUTTING A RETURN IDLER BACK INTO A HANGER. DIDN'T HAVE THE ROLLER INTO THE HANGER FAR ENOUGH AND IT SLIPPED BACK OUT CATCHING HIS INDEX FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND.

EE STATES THAT HE WAS LOADING A BUCKET OF OIL WHEN THE BUCKET BESIDE IT FELL & HIT HIS LEFT HAND

INJURED WAS OPERATING A 992 END LOADER. HE HIT ABUMP IN THE ROADWAY AND "JARRED" HIM IN HIS SEAT. THIS RESULTED IN LOW BACK PAIN.

INJURED WAS OPERATING AN END LOADER.HE RAN OVER A LUMP OF COAL JARRED HIM IN THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT AND STRAINED HIS NECK.

EE WAS WORKING ON THE SIDE OF A CRUSHER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. AS HE FELL HE CAUGHT SLIPPED AND FELL AND HE FELL HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN A STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT SHOU LDER.

INJURED WAS STEPPING OFF A STEP LADDER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND HIS FOOT HIT THE FLOOR INSTEAD OF THE LADDER, RESULTING IN STRAIN TO HIS LEFT HIP AND BACK.

LOADING MATERIAL WITH END LOADER JARRED BACK BOUNCING IN SEAT

WALKING DOWN A STAIRWAY WHEN HE SLIPPED FELL ANDCUT HIS R LEG

INJURED WAS CROSSING A RAW COAL SCREEN WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO SCREEN.

EE STATED THAT HIS BACK HURTING. WHEN QUESTIONED ABOUT AN INCIDENT HE STATED HE DIDN'T KNOW. IT MUST BE FROM RUNNING AN END LOADER.

EMPL WAS MOVING TAKE UP BOLTS IN FEEDER CHAIN WHEN SLACK IN CHAIN PULLED UP PINCHING THUMB.

LONG TERM NOISE EXPOSURE WORKER4S COMPENSTATION AWARD.

WORKER'S COMPENSATION AWARD- HEARING LOSS.

HE WAS SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE BARGE CARGO HOLD AS DIRECTED BY THE LOADING OPERATER IN ORDER TO BE OUT OF THE WAY OF THE COAL BEING LOADED. THE CRAB LINE ON THE BARGE HOIST SNAPPED UP UNEXP ECTEDLY, STRIKING HIM BREAKING BOTH LOWER LEGS AND FLIPPED HIM INTO THE WATER. SERIOUS INJURY WAS PREVENTED BY PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT.

EMPL WAS LIFTING BEARING FOR RAW COAL SCREEN WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN STOMACH.

EMPL STATED HE LIFTING ON CHAIN GUARD. AS HE WAS TWISTING AROUND HE SAID HE PULLED SOMETHING IN RIGHT HIP.

HE WAS PREAPRING TO CROSS A STOPPED BELT. HE TRHREW A SLATE BAR HE HAD BEEN USING ACROSS THE BELT CLIMBED ONTO THE BELT AND JUMPED. WHEN HE JUMPED HE LANDED ON THE BAR AND CUT HIS LEG.

THE INJURED WAS CLIMBING INTO THE SEAT OF A BOB CAT WHEN HE BUMPED HIS KNEE ON THE SEAT OF THE BOBCAT.

DURING COAL SAMPLING INDIVIDUAL OPENED ACCESS DOOR AT HEAD PULLEY TO CONVEYOR LEAVINF DOR HALF-WAY OPEN.GUST OF WIND SALMMED THE DOOR ON TWO FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND.MOST OF LAST DIGIT OF MIDDLE FINGER SEVERED OFF AND INDEX FINGER SEVERLY BRUISED.

HE WAS WALKING UP A SET OF STEPS IN PREP PLANT WHEN HIS LEFT METATARSAL BOOT CAUGHT UNDERNEATH A STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD STRIKING HIS LOWER LEFT LEG ON THE EDGE OF A LANDING.

WORKMANS COMPENSATION AWARD-PENUMOCONIOSIS.

I,NAME WAS MEASURING A BARGE WHEN HE TRIPPED OVERT THE BARGE MOVER CABLE.

WORKMANS COMP AWARD-PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS WALKWAY AT RIVER TIPPLE FOOT SLIPED OFF OF FIRST STEP HE FELL STRICKING LEG ON DOCK (LEG BETWEEN DOCK BARGE & CELL)

EMP. WAS REPLACING A PISTON IN A PUMP, AND WAS USING THE OLD PISTON TO FORCE NEW PISTON INTO PLACE, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HAND ON A STUD BELT.

I NAME WAS CLEA3ING TAIL ROLLER OF REFUSE STACKERBELT. HE ATEMPTED TO LOOSEN SOME FROZEN MATERIAL WITH A BAR, THE BAR WAS CAUGHT BY THE BELT AND IT FLEW AROUND STRIKING JHIM IN THE HEAD

I,NAME WAS SUPE9VISING THE CLEANING OF A COAL CHUTE AT #1 RIVER FEEDER, WHENA LUMP OF COAL FELL STRICKING HIS HAND.

I.NAME REPAIRIN1 PUMP WHEN SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED CAUSING FINGER TO STRIKE PUMP HEAD.LACERATION TO FINGER STITCHES REQ.

WAS MOVING A PI9CE OF METAL WHEN IT SLIPPED CATCHING HIS FINGER UNDERNEATH.

HE WAS DECENDIN1 A LADDER ON A END LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE CAUGHT HIMELF, BUT STRAINED HIS BACK.

HE WAS SURVEYIN1, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL CUTTING HIS FINGER ON BROKEN GLASS.

I,NAME WAS GOIN1 DOWN STEPS AT RIVER TIPPLE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED WHEN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF HE PULLED MUSCLE IN UPPER LEFT ARM.

I.NAME WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A STEEL ROPE AND LIFTING BLOCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK