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June 1, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Service Industries, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

The driver was backing up to the scales to weigh a loaded truck. He felt he had gotten too close to a portable toilet on his right side and pulled forward to set over. He overcompensated and backed onto an incline, causing the truck to overturn.

January 18, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While working on a front end loader the hood fell and struck the EE on the foot.

April 14, 2009 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was dropping loaded railroad cars when his foot was caught between the railroad car wheel "Truck" and the rail.(Foot crushed with all toes amputated)

March 6, 2009 WV · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall from machine

While shaking roll-feed gate the chain support broke a link, causing the bar he was using to slip. Injured fell on right foot.

February 20, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was knocking troughing roller back with 16 lb hammer when roller stuck injured on left leg.

January 16, 2009 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

A ground bar was tack-welded to screen frame. Injured turned and ran into rod.

October 15, 2008 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling wet refuse from the plant floor when he felt a pain in his lower back.

September 17, 2008 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was knocking gate in on refuse chute, missed gate & hit his thumb between hammer handle & handrail rod.

June 9, 2006 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was washing down fly ash with 1 1/2 water hose Hot ashes blew back onto his left forearm, wrist and hands.

June 5, 2006 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was replacing metal screen and strained back muscle.

February 3, 2006 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing down from dozer. His ring jewery caught in the handrail and cut into the finger. He received medical treatment and stitches.

September 6, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off screen - higher elevation to lower - and sprained his rt. knee.

August 13, 2005 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working down slope. His feet slipped and he fell on his back.

July 30, 2005 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was pulling water hose. He slipped and fell on left hip.

June 26, 2004 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall from machine

After tightling the brake injured person was coming back down ladder when he sliped on step and fell to the ground.

August 6, 2003 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING RAIL ROAD CARS, WHEN CARS BUMPED, EE STATED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK.

February 25, 2003 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EE HAD DROPPED 3 EMPTY RAILROAD CARS AND WAS DISMOUNTING THE CARS WHEN A RAILROAD CAR FILLED WITH GRAVEL BEING MOVED BY NORTHFORK/SOUTHERN WAS RELEASED AND STRUCK THE EMPTY CARS THE EE WAS ON. THIS CAUSED THE EE TO BE KNOCKED FROM THE EMPTY CARS.

January 22, 2003 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FIRE

EE WAS CHANGING A GREASE FITTING ON THE STOKER ABOVE THE FIREBOX AT THE THERMAL DRYER. THE DOOR WAS OPEN ON FIREBOX. HIS "COVERALLS" IGNITED CAUSING BURNS TO HIS LEGS AND FINGERS.

October 30, 2002 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE CLIMBING LADDER AND TURNING BRAKE ON RAILROAD CAR HE HURT HIS BACK-EE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 11-1-02. EE DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 11-14-02.

May 22, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A METAL PIPE WHEN HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS EYE. USING CUTTING TORCH.

December 12, 2001 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING NEAR WASHER HE TURNED AROUND AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A BEAM.

July 26, 2001 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TAIL ROLLER BEARING- THE BEARING STRUCK EMPLOYEE AND KNOCKED HIM TO FLOOR.

July 12, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE BLENDING BINS, WHEN EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF PLATFORM HE HIT ON HIS RIGHT HEEL.

May 18, 2001 WV · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A CHAIN ON A SPROCKET WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB. POWER WAS LOCKED AND TAGGED. SPROCKET WAS NOT MOVING.

March 14, 2001 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM NO. 5 BIN WHEN HE SLIPPED ON MUD AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS RT. LEG AND BACK.

May 17, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING REPLACE BROKEN REFUSE FLIGHT CONVEYOR. A PIECE OF METAL WAS WEDGED AND EE DROPPED METAL ON LEFT THUMB, BREAKING BONE.

May 16, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS PREPARING TO USE A CUTTING TORCH. WHEN HE LIT THE TORCH, IT BLEW UP IN HIS FACE BURNING HIS EYES.

September 27, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON MOTOR TO RFEEDER HE WAS STANDING ON BELT & HAND RAIL HIS FOOT SLIPPED HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL ABOUT 4 FEET STRIKING HANDRAIL & THEN FELL AB0OUT 8 FEET TO CON CRETE FLOOR HE RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO HEAD & BRUISED RIBS

September 6, 1995 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF OF 641 PAN. THE GROUND WAS FURTHER AWAY THAN HE THOUGHT AND HIS WEIGHT WENT ON LEFT LEG AND STOVED IT.

March 2, 1995 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING HOIST CABLE ON RAILROAD CARS. THE CABLE HUNG ON THE STIRRUP OF R.R. CAR, SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK EE ON ANKLES AND FRACTURING TIBIA IN RIGHT ANKLE.

November 14, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED TOLD THE SUPV THAT THE TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING CAME OUT OF GEAR CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROLOF TRUCK. THE TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO A SETTLEMENT POND-SEE ATTACHMENT.

December 3, 1993 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS DROPPING RR CARS BACK IN WITH CHAIN. RIGHT SIDE TIRES GOT ON OUTSIDE TRACKS, THE TIES BROKE, LOADER TILTED TO RIGHT SIDE TOWARD POND. EE THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO TURN OVER INTO THE POND AND ATTEMPTED TO JUMP FROM LOADER ON LEFT SIDE, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ON THE RR TRACKS, BREAKING OR FRACTURING BONES.

August 4, 1993 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DOWN AROUND CLEAN COAL SILOS WHEN HE LET HI-PRESSURE HOSE GET AWAY FROM HIM, BRINING HIS RIGHT ARM BACK AROUND THERE BY STRAINING HIS SHOULDER.

July 15, 1993 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE USING CUTTING TORCH TO CUT PIPE ON GROUND EE LOST BALANCE AND BURNED LEFT FOREARM WITH TORCH.

May 13, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 10"DISCHARGE PIPE FROM PRIMARY VESSEL PUMP WHEN THE "RED DEVILS" SLIPPED & STRUCK HIM ACROSS CHEST CAUSING A LARGE BRUISE.

March 12, 1993 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING TURN BUCKLE ON F EEDER THE ANCHOR BOALT H OLDING THE TENSION SPRING BROKE & SPRING STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF LEFT FOREARM RESULTING IN BRUISES & A CUT

March 12, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE T IGHTENING TURNBUCKLE ON FEEDER THE ANCHOR BOLT HOLDING THE TENSION SPRING BROKE & SPRING STRUCK EMPLOYEE N BACK OF LEFT SHOULDER BRUISING IT

September 23, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING NEW CHAIN IN FLIGHT CONVEYOR, THE HOOK ON THE CHAIN SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEG. WHEN HE LUNGED FOR HANDRAIL, HE STRAINED BACK.

August 11, 1992 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING RAILROAD CARS ON WET TRACK THE CARS STARTED SLIDING AND HIT BACK OF CARS ON CABLE,THROWING EMPLOYEE INTO SIDE OF CAR THEREBY BRUISING LEFT ARM AND CHEST.

July 2, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN LIFTING FRONT WEAR PLATE OFF OF PRIMARY WASHER PUMP, THE PLATE SLIPPED AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT, BRUISING IT BADLY.

June 19, 1992 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE TIGHTENING BRAKE ON RAILROAD CAR, THE BRAKE WHEEL SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL TO GROUND RECEIVEING ABRASIONS TO RIB CAGE, LEFT SHOULDER, AND CONTUSIONS TO CHEST, AND KNOW ON RIGHT HAND.

March 9, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Fall down stairs

COMING DOWN STEPS SLIPPED AND FELL ON L KNEE AND SHOULDER SPRAINING KNEE

January 21, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE BEARING FROM MOTOR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STRUCK BEARING WITH A HAMMER & A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF & EMBEDDED IN THE INJURED PERSONS HAND

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