Arch Of West VirginiaMining Incidents in 2011

Was installing a solid metal bar on rear axle,wasn't fitting correctly, other tech let go of his end and EE was trying to turn his end and it slipped out and smashed hand.

Attempting to attach cables to a bucket of a Komatsu/Demag hydraulic excavator, technician exerted a strain on the cable unaware that the cable hook was caught beneath the bucket, he applied a greater pull on the cable, to free the cable, he experienced an acute pain in the lower lumbar region of his back beginning at his tail bone radiating up the center of his pelvis.

Working on a Komatsu/Demag PC5500 utilizing a 10 ft ladder, mechanic turned to reach for a hose and felt a sudden sharp pain in lower back Pain radiates up the spinal column, causing problems sitting, pain radiates from lower lumbar area of the spine

Steering pump fell out of spline and hit employee in eye, nose & face. Stitches.

Employee's finger was pinched between two compressed gas cylinders.

Employee alleges to contracting coal workers' pneumoconiosis as a result of his employment with Apogee Coal and was granted a 10% award by the WV OP Board.

EE was granted a 10% PPD award for Occupational Pneumoconiosis by WV OP Board.

EE alleges to experiencing noise induced hearing loss as a result of his employment with Apogee Coal and was granted a 1% permanent disability award by Chartis.

10% PPD award for Occupational Pneumoconiosis