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Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
A LARGE SECTION OF HIGHWALL GAVE WAY AND FELL ONTHE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRUCK BEING DRIVEN BY THE EMPLOYEE. HE BANGED HIS HEAD AND RECEIVED 6 STITCHES.
March 5, 2001
WV · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE SEAT IN HIS LOADER WAS GIVING HIM LOWER BACK PAIN. NOTIFIED THIS OFFICE ON 3/14/01 OF HIS PROBLEM. LAST DAY OF WORK WAS 3/5/01.
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS WORKING ON A 375 CAT HOE BUCKET. HE WAS CRAWLING UP AND OUT OF THE MACHINERY TO RELOCATE THE HOE BUCKET TO BE WELDED. EE PINCHED A NERVE IN HIS LEG AND HAS RECENTLY HAD LASER SURGERY TO HIS LUMBAR SPINE.
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS CUTTING BOLTS OFF SCRAPER AND INHALED FUMES.
January 18, 2001
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
A PIECE OF SHARP RUSTY GRATING SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST HIS LEFT FOREARM.
December 15, 2000
WV · Coal
driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
10 PERCENT AWARD FROM WV OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS BOARD.
November 8, 2000
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS USING A WRENCH TO REMOVE A BOLT WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED & MASHED THE END OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE WRENCH & A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON
October 24, 2000
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
TWISTED BACK WHILE LOGOING HYDRUALIC PUMP AND PRESS UNIT.
May 25, 2000
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CLIMBING DOWN OVER ROCKS TO CHECK WATER PUMP IN PIT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND BROKE HIS ANKLE.
January 24, 2000
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE EDGE OF THE ROAD AND SLIPPED ON THE ICE TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.
September 20, 1999
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
LETTER DATE 9-20-00 STATING THAT HE RECEIVED ON AWARD OF 1.5% FROM WV WORKER COMPERSATION FOR HEARING LOSS.
August 24, 1999
WV · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
5% AWARD FROM WV OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS BOARD.
June 29, 1999
WV · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE CALLED THE SHOP TO HAVE A MECHANIC COME TO THE JOB SITE TO ADJUST HIS CLUTCH. HE WAS TOLD THAT SOMEONE WOULD BE ON THE THEIR WAY. WITHOUT WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO ADJUST THE CLUTCH, HE MOVED THE TRUCK-JUMPED OUT-AND THE TRUCK UPSET.
March 30, 1999
WV · Coal
grader operator, roadgrader operator
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
7.6% AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION.
November 18, 1998
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS MOUNTING A D-40K DRILL WHEN HE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE MACHINE.
October 14, 1998
WV · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE STEPPED DOWN OFF HIS LOADER AS HE HAVE ALWAYS DONE IN THE PAST AND FELT SEVERE PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG.
October 7, 1998
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF METAL AND FELT A CATCH IN HIS BACK.
July 30, 1998
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE TOLD BY DR THAT HE HAS PROGRESSIVE DEGENERATION CRAMPS IN THE LOW BACK.
June 10, 1998
WV · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM HIS LOADER WHEN HE BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE.
March 2, 1998
WV · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER TO HIS TRUCK WHEN HE LOST HIS HANDHOLD AND FELL BACKWARDS TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON HIS BACKSIDE.
December 31, 1997
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
NOTIFIED BY LETTER DATED 1/12/98 THAT OUR EE RECEIVED A 15% AWARD FROM THE WC OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONEOSIS BOARD
December 30, 1997
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE STEPPED DOWN FROM A LOADER BUMPER TO A TRUCK BUMPER, HE THEN ENTERED HIS TRUCK AND DROVE OFF AND THEN COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN. WE DID NOT FILE A REPORT BECAUSE WE DID NOT BELIEVE IT TO BE A JOB RELATED INJURY. WV COMP. DENIED THE CLAIM O3-17-98, THEN APPROVED IT ON 3-30-98. WE ARE NOT CONVINCED.
October 31, 1997
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
GPF-5% AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION.
October 31, 1997
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
GPF-15% AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION.
October 22, 1997
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
GPF-5.5% AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION.
October 13, 1997
WV · Coal
mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
GPF-14.30% AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION.
WHILE EXITING A VEHICLE HIS RIGHT ANKLE TWISTED AND SPRAIND WHICH CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE TENDONS.
September 17, 1997
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
GPF-19.25% AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION.
September 12, 1997
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
GPF-3.85% AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION.
August 22, 1997
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE INSTALLING PRESSURE TAP IN AFTER COOLER ON 992B
July 15, 1997
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE REMOVING A SECTION OF BROKE TREE THAT HAD GOTTEN OVER THE TOP OF THE BLADE HIS THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE BLADE ADN THE TREE CAUSING A SEVERE CUT TO HIS LEFT THUMB.
March 27, 1997
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
GPF-10% AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION.
March 13, 1997
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
RADIATOR BLEW ANTI FREEZE DOWN OVER THE FAN AND THE FUMES CAUSED HIS NOSE TO DRY OUT AND GAVE HIM A HEADACHE.
March 10, 1997
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
GPF-26.67% AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION.
February 3, 1997
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
GPF-5%AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION.
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE PUTTING SEALS IN A D10 DOZER A HAMMER BROKE WHICH CAUSED A METAL FRAGMENT TO IMPACT INTO THE CENTER OF HIS FOREHEAD.
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object
WHILE FRINDING ON ALOADER BUCKET A SMALL SPEC OF METAL APPARENTLY PASSED UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND STUCK TO HIS LEFT YE ECAUSING A MINOR IRRATION.
November 1, 1996
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
BUMPED KNEE CAP ON TRACK PAD OF DOZER ON 11-1. HE DID NTO REPORT THIS TO THE FOREMAN UNTIL TUES. 11-5 AND AT THAT TIME HE REQUESSTED PERMISSION TO GO TO THE DR. HE THEN LEFT WORK AT 1030.
October 10, 1996
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS CUTTING A RUBBER HOSE WITH HIS POCKET KNIFE. THE KNIFE WENT THRU THE HOSE AND CUT HIS LEFT SMALL FINGER ALMOST 1/2 WAY OFF.
August 13, 1996
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE IN A HOLE. HE WORKED FOR FOUR DAYS BEFORE GOING TO A DOCTOR.
June 24, 1996
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
EE WAS RIPPING ROCK WITH A DOZER WHEN THE RIPPER SLIPPED OFF A SANDSTONE LEDGE CAUSING THE DOZER TO LUNGE BACKWARDS RESULTING IN SHIPLASH TO HIS NECK.
EE STEPPED OFF A LADDER AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS WORKING UNDER RAISED TRUCK BED WHENEVER A CONNECTOR RING FOR THE EXHAUST FALL OFF THE TRUCK. IN THE ATTEMPT TO JUMP THE EE S HARD HAT FELL OFF AND THE CONNECTOR RING STRUCK THE EE IN TH E HEAD. THE PIECE CAUSED A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 4 STICHES TO SUTURE UP.
January 25, 1996
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND FELL ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER. DID NOT NOTIFY HIS SUPERVISOR UNTIL 2-7-96.
January 13, 1996
WV · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE & ONE OTHER PERSON LIFTER AN ADAPTOR FOR A LOADER BUCKET UP TO THE LIP OF THE BUCKET. EE SAIDHE FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN HIS BACK.
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE BENT OVER PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND INJURED R. LOWER BACK.
May 12, 1995
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPIGN UP ON PUSH ARM OF OZER AND FEL SOMETHING POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.
December 9, 1994
WV · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CLIMBING UP ON REAR ENGINE OF PAN WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THE FLOOR IN THE SHOP BUILDING.
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
CUTTING INT EH AIR, SPARK FLEW AND FELL INSIDE OF SHIRT SLEEVE, AND BURNT THE RIGHT ELBOW.
August 15, 1994
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
THE BRAKES LACKED ADEQUAT E HOLDING POWER ONCE THE RAIL CARS WERE LOADING UPON REALIZING THIS THE EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM THE CAR INJURING HIS LEG
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