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EE stated that he was backing truck onto the stockpile ramp to dump coal, when the hoist nest broke, causing the bed to shift, laying truck partically on its side.
Employee stated that he was traveling in a curve when the power steering hose blew. This apparently caused the steering wheel to center & jerk his right arm.
Award for occupationa pnemoconiosis for additional 5% by WV Occupationa Pnemoconiosis Board.
EE alleges an incident/injury on 3/31807. There are no known witnesses. The company became knowledgeable on 7/26/07, when he called and reported the incident. The company does not ackowledge this claim.
Doing service work on Dozer. Oil filter on extremely tight. Was using 1/2" ratchet. Would not budge. Hit ratchet with 4 lb. hammer. On the 5th swing, he missed the handle and hit his thumb.
Injured was replacing a leaf spring on a school bus. While positioning the spring on the front axle, the spring slipped off the axle and caught his finger betwen the spring and a crib block lacerating the little finger which required stitches and medical treatment.
EE & others were replacing the top belt on the #2 belt press. Takeup assembly was secured with a 3/4 ton chain come-a-long, both air regulators were backed off so as not to apply pressure & a stand with a 2"x12" steel pipe was holding the new belt. The air valve was opened & the takeup swung forward, broke the chain & the pipe struck the injured on left ear which required stitches.
While opening the door on a rail car, used slate bar to open door. Stuck slate bar in door release to turn open and release, skipped a tooth causing employee to slip down to knees and bar hitting track rail with right thumb between rail and bar mashing right thumb.
Award granted for Occupational Pneumoconiosis by WV Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board. The award was for 15%.
Award granted for Occupational Pneumoconiosis by WV Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board. The award was for 0.55%.
Medical report for noise induced hearing loss - WV Compensation award of 3.3%.
Employee was traveling on mantrip looking for scoop. He backed up to let another vehicle pass. As he moved forward he struck a rib causing the steering column to move out of control. The steering column hit his right hand causing fractures.
Notified on 2/1/07 that claimant was awarded permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.
Notified on 2/1/07 that claimant was awarded permanent partial disability for hearing loss.
Notified 2/1/07 that claimant was awarded permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.
Notified on 2/1/07 that claimant was awarded permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.
Notified 2/1/07 that claimant was awarded permanent partial disability for occupational pneumoconiosis.
Right hand between wrist and knuckles-eas pulling belt rubberon to structure using 1" rope attached to a truck. was in process of rehooking when came loose and struck hand.
Injured was holding a bundle of resin glue cartridges in his left hand and was using a razor knife in his right hand to cut off the plastic wrapping when the knife slipped and cut the index finger on his left hand. The laceration required 6 stitches.
Operating drill, steel got stuck. Asking for assistance, employee was using the wrench as co-worker had controls. Wrench grabbed, forcing his hand between wrench and steel.
Employee and co worker were putting up seals. Co worker was operating jack hammer while injured held it to cut into rib. Big chunk of rib broke lose causing injured's hand to strike rib, smashing his finger.
A hearing test conducted on 9/19/06 indicated a standard threshold shift occurred in the employee's right ear.
EE was operating fuel truck when he reached over to get material from seat lost control and drove into a ditch. The truck turned slightly onto its side. The EE was not wearing seat belt and struck top of his head, resulting in a laceration requiring seven staples.
Employee was operating front end loader in pit when rock fell from the highwall striking the loader and bending portion of the cab entrapping the operator's right foot. It took approximately 45 to 60 minutes to free the operator. Employee was released from hospital the same day; slight contusion, no fractures or other injuries.
Employee stated on 8/03/06 that he had pulled a muscle in his lower back while tightening lug nuts on a truck tire. He notified company of the alleged incident after receiving pay minus a previous pay advance which the company paid because he was considered a voluntary quit. His 1st Dr release for "illness" from 7/25 thru 7/29; 2nd release from 08/03 thru 8/07 "no remarks".
Employee was removing lip saver from bucket of 340 excavator with sledge hammer. A small piece of metal struck his lower right leg. The piece of metal was removed and four stitches were required. The employee returned to regular job at full capacity the same day.
Injured was operatng an S&S 488 scoop. He went to park it in #3 entry. As he was coming to a stop, he placed his right hand on top of the canopy. The sccop came to a stop & caught his right hand between the canopy & rib.
Employee scraped his knee while coming off the steel. He had a mild abrasion (similar to a carpet burn) and continued to work until 7/7/06 when he went to the doctor for an infection of the knee. Management was not made aware of his medical visit until 7/19/06 when notified by comp carrier.
EE was removing material from highwall miner with boom truck. The hook slipped from material being removed & struck the EE on the wrist. He continued to work until 6/6/06 at which time it was determined to be fractured & a pin was put in the wrist 6/7/06. The employee is a highwall miner supertindent and has continued his regular each scheduled day with restricted sctivity
Employee was operating a fork truck on an incline and lost control, striking a berm on the offside and overturning in the roadway. He was wearing a seatbelt and task training had been provided.
Putting up belt pan and wind blew dirt in eye. Received accident report today 5-31-06.
Burst disk on truck 639 blew and sprayed emulsion from head to toe and got into his eyes.
INJURED & CO-WORKER WERE REMOVING A SPEED REDUCER FROM THE END OF A MAGNETITE AUGER. AS THEY ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE REDUCER USING A CHAIN HOIST, THE REDUCER BECAME STUCK. THE INJURED USED A SLATE BAR TO PRY LOOSE, IT SWUNG & HIT HIS RT. KNEE CAUSING DAMAGE TO A LIGAMENT.
Employee stated that after lifting tire & wheel with forklift, he was holding tire up when the wheel slid out of the tire and hit him on top of the foot.
Employee was checking condensor blower motor that was inoperative when his right hand came in contact with a fan adjacent to the one he was checking. The result was lacerations to his right index and middle finger requiring stitches. The employee did not miss any days worked - medical reportable only.
EE STATED THAT WHILE HAULING COAL HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD, CAUSING HIS SEAT TO BOTTOM OUT, HURTING HIS BACK.
Employee stated that while attempting to open tailgate, he was using the bullpin out of the bumper to try to pry the tailgate open. The pin slipped and mashed his thumb between the pin and bed.
Employee with another employee fell from push beams on a highwall miner, Employee was in the lanch pad area. He struck the ground and was unconicous for approx. 2 minutes. He return to work his next regular shift at full capacity. Medical reportable only no work days lost.
Employee with another employee fell from push beam on a highwall miner, He was in the launch pad area. He recieved medication only. He return tow his next regular shift at full capacity. Medical reportable only no work days lost.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT IN BELT STRUCTURE. A COWORKER HAD PUT ONE RAIL IN THE STAND. INJURED WAS TRYING TO PUT HIS IN. COWORKER THOUGHT INJURED HAD HIS IN AND HIT THE FIRST RAIL, THIS KNOCKED INJUREDS OUT, IT FELL AND SMASHED HIS FINGER
INJURED WAS USING AN OVERHEAD HOIST AND A GRAB LIFT TO REMOVE A 2'X4'X1/2" STEELPLATE FROM THE STORAGE RACK. HE RAISED THE PLATE APPROX 5' FROM THE FLOOR AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO ROLL THE HOIST WHEN IT REFUSED TO MOVE. HE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO PULL THE HOIST WHEN THE PLATE FELL OUT OF THE GRAB, STRIKING AND FRACTURING HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE TAILGATE OF TRUCK TO REMOVE GOB UNDER THE TAILGATE. HE SLIPPED, TAILGATE FELL MASHING HIS FINGER
Employee initially did not mention incident to anyone. He later stated that he got dirt in his eye while working on a truck fender, but did not know what time it happened.
Employee alleges the injury occurred on May 26, yet he worked twelve hours that day. On or about May 27/28 his supervisor noticed that the employee's finger was bandaged. The employee stated he had cut his finger at home and did not report an occupational injury; later he filed a WV Worker's Comp claim on Sept. 30. The employer became aware of this on Oct. 13 and is protesting.
Employee jumped off truck bed instead of using ladder on side of truck; injury to his right foot.
WEST VIRGINIA COMPENSATION COMMISSION AWARD OF 12% FOR PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY FOR CARPAL TUNNEL.
EE was installing the bolts in the front of hood to the radiator from a ladder when he fell and fractured his right ankle/leg and foot. He was working at Fola Coal at the time of the accident on a 685 E dresser Haul Truck.
HE NOTIFIED EMPLOYER OF AN ALLEGED SPRAIN/STRAIN INJURY TO BACK OCCURRING ON THE DATE OF INCIDENT WHEN HE BUMPED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER TRUCK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT BOTTOM OF HILL. HE DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE AN INJURY OR ANY FORM OF PAIN OR DISCOMFORT. HE HAS SINCE ALLEGED THIS INJURY AFTER BEING TERMINATED FROM EMPLOYMENT.
Employee stated that while lifting a gear he strained his back.
Employee turned the truck over while dumping at the stockpile. He complained of right shoulder pain. Ambulance took him to the hospital to get checked out.