Mining Incidents

Ruffner Coal

Controlled by Patriot Coal Corporation
Yolyn, Logan County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4606751

Ruffner has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1995–2005
Latest incident
Apr 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
89
citations
70
significant & substantial
$13,730
proposed penalties
$13,286
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $444 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
39
inspections on record
1,419
inspection hours
6.3
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
89 citations across 1,419 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Ruffner has $14K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 3 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$14K
proposed penalties
$13K
current assessed
$13K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
86 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2005-06-09.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Ruffner shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.38 mg/m3 (96% compliant) across 48 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.38
dust avg (mg/m3)
4.19
dust max (mg/m3)
96%
within 1.5 mg/m3
48
samples
Most recent sample: 2003-11-21.
Silica (quartz)
39.7
silica avg (%)
39.7
silica max (%)
1
samples
Most recent sample: 2000-05-04.
Noise
7%
over PEL
15
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-09-28.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2006 Q2 0 0 0
2006 Q1 0 0 0
2005 Q4 4,662 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 6,175 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 7,612 5 5 656.9
2005 Q1 7,887 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 8,714 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 8,536 6 5 702.9
Show 18 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2004 Q2 11,639 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 16,710 3 3 179.5
2003 Q4 32,437 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 58,804 14 12 238.1
2003 Q2 73,876 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 84,873 21 17 247.4
2002 Q4 124,678 1 0 8.0
2002 Q3 140,787 4 1 28.4
2002 Q2 148,121 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 162,541 1 0 6.2
2001 Q4 150,651 3 2 19.9
2001 Q3 158,306 8 7 50.5
2001 Q2 158,748 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 161,080 18 17 111.7
2000 Q4 143,386 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 147,401 1 1 6.8
2000 Q2 149,726 4 0 26.7
2000 Q1 155,224 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2005 · 1 incident

April 10, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

2004 · 3 incidents

December 20, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Occupational illness: tarsal tunnel syndrome.

November 18, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Occupational illness. Carpal tunnel syndrome.

March 16, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING PIN OUT OF TIRE CHAIN WITH HAMMER & PUNCH. MISSED PUNCH AND HIT LEFT HAND.

2003 · 12 incidents

November 26, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A DELIVERY, THE EE WAS REQUIRED TO WADE THROUGH 12-14" OF STANDING WATER. IN DOING SO HE TRIPPED OVER A SUBMERGED CABLE. WHEN HE FELL HE STRUCK HIS LT. KNEE ON A ROCK FRACTURING THE PATELLA. HE ALSO SPRAINED HIS LT.SHOULDER & BOTH ELBOWS IN ARRESTING THE FALL. HE SOUGHT TREATMENT AT 5:00PM.

October 18, 2003 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

WHILE HAULING COAL OVER ROUGH ROADS, EE STATED THAT HIS BACK AND NECK STARTED HURTING. EE COULDNOT RECALL ANY SUDDEN INCIDENT OR SINGLE EVENT.

September 26, 2003 WV · Coal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT AFTER CHECKING OIL IN ROCK TRUCK HE PUSHED THE ENGINE OIL ACCESS LADDER BACK INTOPOSITION AND FELT A STRAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. EE CONTINUED TO WORK FOR SEVERAL DAYS AFTER ALLE GED INJURY. ON 10-22-03 DR'S OFFICE INFORMED EE THAT EE WAS RESTRICTED FROM WORK.

September 15, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

WHILE LEAVING PIT AREA LOADED ROCK TRUCK STOPPED NEAR TOP OF RAMP. EMP REFUSED ASSISTANCE OF 994 LOADER AND DECIDED TO BACK DOWN RAMP ON HIS OWN. AFTER TRUCK WAS PUT INTO REVERSE AND RETARDER APPLIED THE TRUCK FREE-WHEELED DOWN RAMP. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK RAISED UP AND BACK DOWN TO GROUND.

August 21, 2003 WV · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator MACHINERY
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE "ALLEGES" THAT HE STRAINED HIS KNEE WHEN A TRUCK HIT THE RIPPER OF HIS GRADER. ON 9/17 DOCTOR'S OFFICE (BONE SPECIALIST) INFORMED EMPLOYER THAT EMPLOYEE HAD RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT TO THIS SAME KNEE ON 5/16/02, 7/16/02, 8/27/02, 12/30/02, 3/25/03, 6/24/03, AND 8/26/03 BUT THE 7TH VISIT WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO THE 8/21 INCIDENT.

August 21, 2003 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

June 19, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

June 16, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING AROUND DOZER IN PM YARD, EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN AN OLD DRILL HOLE THAT HAD BECOME FILLED WITH WATER.

May 30, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman

METAL SLID OFF OF SIDE OF TRUCK, INJURING LEFT LEG.

May 9, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS DISMOUNTING DOZER HIS FOOT MISSED THE PUSH ARM STEP CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS (L) KNEE. EE FINISHED SHIFT AND WORKED THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. NOTE: EE WAS NOT ALLOWED TO RETURN TO WORK AFTER FOLLOW UP WITH DR ON MAY 27.

March 29, 2003 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING OXYGEN TANKS ONTO HIS WELDING TRUCK. HE STATED THAT WHILE LIFTING ONE OF THE TANKS UPRIGHT HE FELT BACK PAIN. *NOTE: EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVED FROM WORK AFTER VISITING DOCTOR ON 4/8/03.

February 13, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING ON TRAILING CABLE WITH A SHORT PIECE OF ROPE, WHEN THE ROPE BROKE CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE. HE SLIPPED & FELL, LANDING ON HIS RT. WRIST.

2002 · 28 incidents

November 21, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE. CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

October 18, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.

October 6, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

IN BACK OF ROCK TRUCK SHEET OF METAL BEING LIFTED BY CRANE-CHAIN BROKE AND SHEET OF METAL FELLOW BOTH LEGS INJURED RT FOOT FRACTURED.

September 12, 2002 WV · Coal drill helper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. HEARING LOSS.

August 12, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS AIRING UP TIRE - AIR PRESSURE RELEASED DUE TO LOCK RING COMING OFF. AIR PRESSURE BLEW HIM APPROX 20 FT - TIRE CAME OFF RIM AND FELL ON CO-WORKER.

August 12, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE TIRE CONTRACTOR WAS INSTALLING TIRE ON WATER TRUCK, THE AIR PRESSURE SUDDENLY RELEASED. THIS AIR PRESSURE KNOCKED "OBSERVING" WATER TRUCK DRIVER TO THE GROUND & DEFLATED TIRE FELL ON TOP OF HIM.

August 2, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM. DIAGNOSIS RECEIVED 8-2-02.

July 25, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM.

June 30, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object

WHILE PUTTING ON SAFETY GLASSES, SOMETHING FELL IN EYE.

June 18, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING RIM PARTS AROUND IN TIRE LOT. 57 INCH BEAD SEAT BAND FELL OVER STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK OF LEFT LEG AT CALF, CAUSING BRUISING & CONTUSION.

June 17, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LEFT MINE SITE COMPLAINING OF LOW BACK PAIN.

June 14, 2002 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

June 14, 2002 WV · Coal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS: CARPAL TUNNEL CLAIM.

June 14, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS: CARPAL TUNNEL CLAIM.

June 3, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

May 31, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM.

May 29, 2002 WV · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE FELL FROM DRILL OPERATOR'S SEAT TO THE FLOOR OF CAB. EE WAS INITIALLY TREATED & RELEASED FOR WORK BUT FAILED TO REPORT TO WORK ON JUNE 24TH (AFTER VACATION PERIOD).

May 28, 2002 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SITTING IN THE OPERATOR'S SEAT ON THE DRAGLINE./ HE REACHED UNDER THE FRONT PORTION OF THE SEAT TO SLIDE IT FORWARD WITH HIS RT. HAND WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY LOWERING THE SEAT WITH HIS LEF T HAND ON THE SIDE CONTROLS. AS THE SEAT LOWERED, THE FRONT ADJUSTMENT BAR PINCHED THE TIP END OF HIS RT. MIDDLE & RING FINGERS.

May 22, 2002 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

May 6, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS HEARING LOSS CLAIM.

April 19, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

March 28, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM. DIAGNOSIS REC. 8-15-02.

March 26, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

AFTER CUTTING MATERIAL AWAY FROM A BIG ROCK EE BACKED DOZER AWAY FROM ROCK TO LET THE DUST CLEAR. THE ROCK THEN UNEXPECTEDLY ROLLED BACK INTO THE DOZER BLADE, JARRING THE OPERATOR. BEGAN MISSI NG WORK ON 4-2-02.

March 4, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CLAIM.

March 1, 2002 WV · Coal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS--CARPAL TUNNEL CLAIM

March 1, 2002 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM.

February 18, 2002 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS: CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

January 18, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS CLAIM. CLAIM RECIEVED 1/18/02.

2001 · 38 incidents

December 10, 2001 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CARPAL TUNNEL CLIAM.

December 6, 2001 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CARPAL TUNNEL CLAIM DIAGNOSIS RECEIVED 12/6/01

November 29, 2001 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. HEARING LOSS CLAIM.

November 29, 2001 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELLOW WORKER WAS KNOCKING OUT TOOTH KEEPER ON SHOVEL BICKET WHEN THE 16 LB SLEDGE HAMMER HE WAS USING CAME OUT OF HIS HAND. THE HAMMER TRAVELEDABOUT 18' TO 20' AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT K NEE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEE DR UNTIL 12-31-01 AND BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 1/2/02.

November 26, 2001 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME DIAGNOSIS RECEIVED 11-26-01.

November 26, 2001 WV · Coal truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS: CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CLAIM. DIAGNOSIS RECEIVED 11/26/01.

November 14, 2001 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator POWERED HAULAGE
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPPING COAL NEAR QUIT TIME. AS HE WAS COMING DOWN OFF COAL RIB HE MISSED THE RAMPHE WAS JARRED AROUND IN THE LOADER ALLOWING THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD TO STRIKE A SUPPORT INSID E THE CAB.

November 1, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM, RECEIVED 11-1-01.

October 23, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. HEARING LOSS CLAIM. CL.REC 10/23/01.

October 2, 2001 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMPLAINED OF NECK PAIN. WENT TO DOCTOR & WASDIAGNOSED WITH DISC DISEASE & SPONDYLOLYSIS. TO BE OFF WORK FOR THERAPY & FOLLOW-UP WITH NEUROLOGIST.

September 20, 2001 WV · Coal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS HEARING LOSS CLAIM DIAGNOSIS RECEIVED 9-20-01.

September 13, 2001 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. DIAGNOSIS RECEIVED 9-13-01.

August 30, 2001 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS HEARING LOSS CLAIM DIAGNOSIS REC. 8-30-01.

August 28, 2001 WV · Coal truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS HEARING LOSS CLAIM.

August 17, 2001 WV · Coal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, HEARING LOSS CLAIM, RECEIVED 8-16-01.

August 17, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, CARPAL TUNNEL CLAIM, RECEIVED 8-16-01.

August 16, 2001 WV · Coal miner, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, CARPAL TUNNEL CLAIM. DIAGNOSIS RECEIVED 8-16-01.

August 13, 2001 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING #23 COAL TRUCK DOWN "SLIGHT" GRADE(NEAR COAL BIN) THE REAR OF THE TRUCK WAS BUMPED INTO BY #25 COAL TRUCK. THE SUDDEN JOLT CAUSED THE OPERATOR OF #23 TRUCK TO TWIST HIS KNEE. NOTE: OPERATOR STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2/19/02.

August 10, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. DIAGNOSIS RECEIVED 8-10-01.

July 26, 2001 WV · Coal miner, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. CLAIM DIAGNOSIS RECEIVED 7-26-01.

July 25, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RECEIVED REPORTS ON 7/25/01 THAT EMPLOYEE HAS DEGENERATIVE MENISCAL TEAR TO HIS KNEE. HE IS SCHEDULED TO HAVE SURGERY ON 8/14/01.

July 16, 2001 WV · Coal drill helper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS HEARING LOSS CLAIM RECEIVED 7/16/01.

July 10, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CLAIM CLAIM REC 7-10-01.

June 28, 2001 WV · Coal miner, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS - CARPAL TUNNEL. DIAGNOSIS RECEIEVED 6/28/01.

June 26, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT PAPER COVERALLS OFF HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHEN THE KNIFE(IN HIS RIGHT HAND) SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB(HOLDING COVERALLS).

June 17, 2001 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE DISMOUNTED DRAGLINE LADDER HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN SPOT IN GROUND (CAUSED BY INDENTATION OF TUB) AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

June 12, 2001 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, HEARING LOSS CLAIM, CLAIM RECEIVED 6-11-01.

May 14, 2001 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. HEARING LOSS CLAIM RECEIVED 5/14/01.

May 10, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS - HEARING LOSS CLAIM REC. 5-10-01.

May 4, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNES - CARPAL TUNNEL CLAIM RECEIVED 5-4-01.

April 25, 2001 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATION ILLNESS - HEARING LOSS CLAIM - CLAIM RECEIVED 4-25-01.

April 9, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING HIGH VOLTAGE COLLECTOR RING SEGMENT WHEN HE CUT HIS HAND ON SHARP EDGE OF THE SEGMENT. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT AWARE OF BEING CUT UNTIL HE LATER NOTICED BLOO D ON HIS HAND.

April 5, 2001 WV · Coal truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. DIAGNOSIS RECEIVED 4/5/01.

March 22, 2001 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

March 1, 2001 WV · Coal truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS - HEARING LOSS CLAIM - CLAIM RECEIVED 3-1-01.

February 2, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. CLAIM DIAGNOSIS RECEIVED 2-2-01.

January 25, 2001 WV · Coal welder (shop) ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 1-25-01, EE WENT TO HOSPITAL WITH LOW BACK PAIN AND WAS REMOVED FROM WORK AT THAT TIME. EE STATES THAT HE WAS BEEN HAVING BACK AND RIGHT KNEE PROBLEMS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW. CLAIM HAS BEEN PROTESTEP AND DRIS REPORT ATTACHED. MINIMAL TO MODERATE DEGENERATIVE CHANGES OF RIGHT KNEE NOTED. NO ACUTE FRACTURE NOTED. MINMAL THORACOLUMBAR SCOLIOSIS NOTED. DEGENERATIVE CHANGE

January 5, 2001 WV · Coal truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS CLAIM. OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

2000 · 23 incidents

December 4, 2000 WV · Coal truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS HEARING LOSS CLAIM RECEIVED CLAIM 12-4-00.

November 30, 2000 WV · Coal truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS HEARING LOSS CLAIM CLAIM RECEIVED 11/30/00

November 15, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. PNEUMOCONIOSIS. DIAGNOSIS RECEIVED 11-15-00.

November 9, 2000 WV · Coal truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. CARPAL TUNNEL CLAIM DIAGNOSIS RECEIVED 11/09/00.

November 2, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM. DIAGNOSIS RECEIVED 11/2/00.

October 26, 2000 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE SEEN A BONE SPECIALIST ON 10-26-00 FOR LOW BACK PAIN. HE WILL "POSSIBLY" RETURN TO WORK AFTER TAKING PHYSICAL THERAPY.

October 24, 2000 WV · Coal truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS HEARING LOSS CLAIM RECEIVED CLAIM 10-24-00.

October 5, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCVUPATIONAL DISEASE. HEARING LOSS CLAIM. CLAIM RECEIVED 10-5-00.

September 27, 2000 WV · Coal truck driver ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 9/27/00 MANAGEMENT RECEIVED A DIAGNOSES FROM A DOCTOR STATING THAT EE HAD DEGENERATED DISCS IN HIS BACK. EE HAS COMPLAINED OF LOW BACK PAIN THAT HAS DEVELOPED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME.

September 26, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING A STAKE INTO THE GROUND WITH A PIECE OF METAL EMPLOYEE STRUCK RIGHT THUMB RESULTING IN CHIPPED BONE AND 3 STITCHES. NO TIME LOST. MEDICALLY REPORTABLE.

September 20, 2000 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 4/26/01 FROM COMPLICATIONS OF 9/20/00 WHEN HOT METAL SLAG POPPED INTO HIS EAR.

August 17, 2000 WV · Coal truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS - CARPAL TUNNEL.

August 14, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS (DISEASE).

July 20, 2000 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE, HEARING LOSS CLAIM. CLAIM RECEIVED 7-20-00.

May 9, 2000 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH LATERAL EPICONDOLITIS (TENNIS ELBOW) AND OLECRANON BURSITIS (MINERS ELBOW). EE AND MGT BELIEVES THAT THE PROBLEM DEVELOPED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME USING A SHOVEL AND SLEDGE HAMMER.

April 29, 2000 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A 789 RADIATOR WHEN THE CHAIN GAVE WAY AND CAUSED THE RADIATOR TO MOVE FORWARD, CRUSHING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

April 18, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STANDING BESIDE HIS TRUCK, THIS EE TURNED INTENDING TO GET INTO HIS TRUCK. HIS FOOT STUCK IN MUD RESULTING IN PAIN TO HIS KNEE. ON 4/25/00 HE WENT TO A DR WHO DIAGNOSED TORN CARTILEGE IN HIS KNEE. HE HAD SURGERY ON 5/1/00 AND IS MISSING WORK.

April 11, 2000 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

AFTER UNLOADING THE TRUCK EE WENT TO THE REAR OF THE UNIT TO CLOSE THE AUGER DOOR. THINKING EVE RYTING WAS TURNED OFF HE PLACED HIS HAND IN THE AUGER DOOR OPENING TO CLEAN THE TUBE AND WAS CAU GHT BY THE MOVING AUGER.

February 5, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

EE SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE CLIMBING ONTO A FUEL TRUCK. HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS ON BOTTOM RUNG OF LADDER. HIS LEFT FOOT SLID ON ICE. HE FELL, WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT HUNG IN THE LADDER. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WI TH A TORN HAMSTRING MUSCLE, RESULTING IN LOST TIME.

January 21, 2000 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 1-21-00 THIS EE BEGAN MISSING WORK DUE TO BACK PAIN. ON 2-4-00 MGT. RECEIVED INFO. THAT EE WAS DIAGNOSED TO HAVE SPONDYLOISTHESIS, A RESULT OF DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS. THIS EE SUFFERED A BRO KEN BACK 24 YEARS AGO WORKING IN A COAL MINE.

January 6, 2000 WV · Coal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS/DISEASE HEARING LOSS CLAIM. CLAIM RECEIVED 2-2-00

January 4, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS DIESASE HEARING LOSS CLAIM CLAIM RECEIVED 1-27-00.

1999 · 12 incidents

December 29, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS - CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CLAIM RECEIVED 2/22/00.

December 5, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS HEARING LOSS CLAIM.

September 15, 1999 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS, CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME, CLAIM RECEIVED 10-28-99.

August 15, 1999 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

OCCPATIONAL ILLNESS. HEARING LOSS FROM TRUCKS BELT, MINING EQUIP CLAIM RECDE 8/25/99

June 14, 1999 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING A MECHANIC TO PLACE A GUARD COVER ONTO THE MECHANIC'S TRUCK BUMPER, THIS EE PINCHED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE GUARD & THE TRUCK STABILIZER JACK RESULTING IN A FRACTURE & 2 CUTS WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES. THERE WAS NO LOST TIME MEDICAL REPORTABLE ONLY

June 1, 1999 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAS REPORTED THAT ON 6-1-99, WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK HE EXPERIENCED ELEVATED BACK PAIN AND STOPPED AT A HOSPITAL. HIS TREATING DR., HAS ONCE AGAIN RESTRICTED THE EE FROM PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES. ON 6-15-99, MGMT. RECEIVED NOTESFROM THE DR. INDICATING THAT THE EE HAS BEEN UNDER HIS CARE/TREATMENT (TENS UNIT AND MEDICATION) FOR COMPLAINTS OF BACK PAIN ON A REGULAR BASIS

May 4, 1999 WV · Coal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. OPERATING DRILL OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS. "CLAIM RECEIVED 01/07/00"

May 3, 1999 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAS OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONISIS. CLAIM WAS FILED/RECEIVED ON 05/13/99.

March 15, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE ASSISTING INSTALLATION OF FUEL TANK ONTO DRILL A FITTING BROKE ON THE TANK ALLOWING TANK TO FALL. STRIKING THE EE'S LEG. A DR HAS RESTRICTED HIM FROM DUTY

February 13, 1999 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING TRUCK, THE EYE OF THE HITCH PIN BROKE, CAUSING REAR WHEELS AND AXLE TO SEPARATE FROM FRAME OF TRUCK. WHEN FRAME HIT GROUND, THE DRIVER WAS JARRED IN THE CAB. HE CONTINUED TO WORK THAT SHIFT AND THE NEXT DAY, BUT HIS DISCOMFORT INCREASED AND HE WENT TO DOCTOR WHO RESTRICTED HIM FROM WORK, RESULTING IN LOST TIME.

February 4, 1999 WV · Coal welder (shop) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DIAGNOSIS RECEIVED ON 06/07/99; OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSI'S.

January 21, 1999 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEMOCONIOSIS. (DIAGNOSIS RECEIVED 5/13/99) 5%

1998 · 40 incidents

July 22, 1998 WV · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

WALKING DOWN THE FACE OF THE SLAB FORK VALLEY FILL, WHEN A ROCK ROLLED/BOUNCED DOWN FROM BEHIND AND STRICK VICTIM IN THE MIDDLE OF BACK. THE ROCK WAS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A SOFTBALL. VICITM COMPL ETED SHIFT OF WORK.

June 26, 1998 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. CLAIM RECEIVED 7-10-98.

June 23, 1998 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM RECD 9/24/98

June 10, 1998 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. CLAIM RECEIVED 6-25-98.

June 8, 1998 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. CLAIM RECEIVED 6-27-98.

June 3, 1998 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEWMOCONIOSIS CLAIM RECEIVED 6-18-98

April 21, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 4-21-98 BECAUSE OF FACET SYNDROME AN ARTHRITIC CONDITION IN HIS BACK.

April 9, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

RECEIVED CLAIM 4-30-98 OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

March 12, 1998 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM RECEIVED 04-03-98.

March 11, 1998 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING A PRY BAR THAT SLIPPED AND HE PINCHED THE TIP OF THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

February 27, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEMOCONIOSIS. CLAIM RECEIVED ON 3.26.98.

February 22, 1998 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HANGING A 201-M POWER CABLE WHEN HE STEPPED UPON THE BASE [APPROXIMATELY 18" HIGH] OF THE CABLE STANDARD & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 20, 1998 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPTATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS - CLAIM RECEIVED 3/19/98.

February 19, 1998 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. CLAIM RECEIVED ON 3.26.98.

February 18, 1998 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEWMOCONIOSIS - CLAIM RECEIVED 3-19-98.

February 17, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS - CLAIM RECEIVED 3/19/98.

February 17, 1998 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. RECEIVED CLAIM ON 3.26.98.

February 17, 1998 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS - CLAIM RECEIVED 3/19/98.

February 17, 1998 WV · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 9, 1998 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMONCONIOSIS RECEIVED CLAIM ON 3/12/98

February 9, 1998 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 9, 1998 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 5, 1998 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM RECEIVED ON 4/16/98

February 4, 1998 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 3, 1998 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 30, 1998 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 28, 1998 WV · Coal welder (shop) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 28, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 26, 1998 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 26, 1998 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 26, 1998 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS - CLAIM RECEIVED 3/19/98.

January 23, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PLASTIC TIE OFF A HYDRAULIC HOSE, WHEN THE KNIFE CUT THROUGH & HE JABBED HIS LEFT THUMB WITH THE KNIFE.

January 14, 1998 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 13, 1998 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 7, 1998 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 5, 1998 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 5, 1998 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 5, 1998 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 5, 1998 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACK STARTED HURTING WHILE DRIVING TRUCK. OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

January 5, 1998 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

1997 · 33 incidents

December 21, 1997 WV · Coal master electrician HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CHANGED BRUSHES IN THE SHOVEL HOIST GENERATOR AND AS HE PULLED HIMSELF BACK ACROSS M.G. SETS HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. CO 22301 ELECTRICL SHOVEL MARION 201.

December 17, 1997 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING OVERHEAD IN CONFINED AREA EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN 2 1/2" PROPEL CASE BOLT WITH 1" AIR IMPACT, THE BOLT HEAD BROKE ALLOWING THE IMPACT TO RIDE ACROSS METAL PLATING & THEN DOW N EE'S FACE - R CHEEK AREA.

December 10, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS RELEASING THE LOAD TENSION ON COME-A-LONG WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF THE SOCKET & HIT HIM IN THE R EYE AREA.

November 5, 1997 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

November 3, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM RECEIVED 03-19-98.

October 31, 1997 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS. RECEIVED CLAIM 03-19-98.

October 16, 1997 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

September 30, 1997 WV · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROM

August 26, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

August 2, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

HIGH PRESSURE BRAKE LINE RUTURED (3,200 P.S.I.) AND STRAYED OIL MIST OVER EXHAUST AND TURBO CAUSING FIRE. OPERATOR TRAVELED THROUGH OFFSIDE DOOR AND JUMPED FROM TOP. OFF SIDE STEP 12'9" TRUCK CONTINUED ROLLING BACKWARS 200' TO BOTTOM OF RAMP.

July 21, 1997 WV · Coal drill operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

July 17, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

July 13, 1997 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE FELT HE HAD GOTTEN FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES WHILE WORKING WITH & AROUND WELDERS. (MUST HAVE OCCURRED SOMETIME BETWEEN 4PM.-3AM. ; 7/13 &7/14

July 12, 1997 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS.

June 20, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM REAR BUMPER OF MECHANIC'STRUCK EE MISSED STEP & FELL BACKWARDS ON HIS LEFT ELBOW.

May 12, 1997 WV · Coal welder (shop) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OBJECTION HAS BEEN FILED TO WORKER'S COMP CLAIM. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DR AT 0230 ON 5-12-97 WITH SHOULDER PAIN. EMPLOYEE THOUGHT IT WAS HEART RELATED BUT THAT WAS RULD OUT BY EMERGENCY ROOM DR. EMPLOYEE THEN DETERMINED IT COULD B JOB RELLATED.

April 16, 1997 WV · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEMOCONIOSIS.

April 15, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

April 12, 1997 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE THOUGHT HE MAY HAVE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE MOVING A HYDRAULIC JACK (SETTING JACK DOWN).

April 12, 1997 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

March 27, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

March 26, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

March 11, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

March 11, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

March 4, 1997 WV · Coal drill operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 27, 1997 WV · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 26, 1997 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 25, 1997 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 24, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 19, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 11, 1997 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 27, 1997 WV · Coal drill operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 23, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE BLOWING OUT #2 SET (ELECTRICAL) IN DRAGLINE HOUSE EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF EDGE OF CATWALK AND SCRAPPED HIS RIGHT SHIN AREA.

1996 · 7 incidents

September 23, 1996 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE BACKING UP DOZER, HE RAN OVER A BUMP IN THE SHOVEL PIT AND JARRED HIS NECK.

May 8, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SET DRILL BIT ON GROUND BESIDE STEEL - BIT FELL AGAINST STEEL AND MASHED TIP OF FINGER.

April 29, 1996 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

PUSHING MATERIAL DOWNSLOPE WHEN L TRACK RAN UP ON LARGE ROCK TIPPLING DOZER SIDEWAYS L SIDE OF EE HEAD WAS CUT WHEN IT STRUCK THE SIDE WINDOW LATCH.

April 26, 1996 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER RELIEVING OUT DURING LUNCH EE WAS DISMOUNTING TRUCK LADDE R3RD OR 4TH STEP FROM BOTTOM WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS R WRIST EE DID NOT FALL BECAUSE HE HELD TO LADDER WITH HIS HAND.

February 26, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON RATCHET TO TIGHTEN BOLT ON BELL HOUSING. SOCKET SLIPPED FROM BOLT ALLOWING RATCHET TO STRIK EMPLOYEE IN FOREHEAD.

January 5, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DROVE A CHISEL BETWEEN BOOGIE AND ROLLER ON #20601 DOZER TO ALIGN BOLT HHOLES WHEN CHISEL BROKE & HIT EMPLOYEE IN UPPER LIP.

1995 · 3 incidents

December 28, 1995 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATIONA PNEUMOCONIOSIS

May 7, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE BLOWER MOTOR FROM 3 SWING PULLING WITH GRIP HOIST THE MOUNTING BRACKET BROKE ALLOWING THE BLOWER MOTOR TO TWIST AROUND SUDDENLY INTO EE S HAND.

May 2, 1995 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO PULL SHIM FROM BENEATH HORIZONTAL BAR OF #4 SHOVEL BUCKE TWHILE THE BAR WAS BEING LIFTER WITH A BAR & CHAIN. CHAIN SLID DOWN METAL BAR ALLOWING BAR ANDSHIMS TO CLOS ON E MPLOYEE'S FINGER.

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