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February 28, 2006 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandytown Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING 8"X 9'3" STEEL BEAMS FOR ALIGNMENT ON INBEDS AT A CRUSHER FACILITY. HE WAS IN A SQUATTING POSITION & WHILE MOVING ONE OF THE BEAMS, HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

August 2, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bandytown Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MEMBER WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON THE SIDE OF A D-9 DOZER, LEANING OVER THE SIDE OF THE STABLEIZING BAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE UPPER RIGHT RIB AREA. HE WAS SCHEDULED OFF WORK UNTIL 8-13-01 AND THAT IS THE TIME THE LOST TIME BEGAN.

February 20, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandytown Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 24" PIPE WRENCH TO TAKE APART 2" PIPE AND SLIPPED ON WRENCH HANDLE, BRUISING RIBS.

November 15, 1999 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Bandytown Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HEARING LOSS.

May 13, 1999 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandytown Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

EE WAS PULING ON THE CHAIN OF A CHAIN HOIST TO EMPTY THE MAGNET WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE CHAIN CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL DOWN THE STEP.

April 29, 1999 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandytown Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MANUALLY UNLOADING THE RUBBER TIREDPIPE WELDING MACHINE. AS MACHINE WAS COMING OFF THE TRUCK, THE EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING AWAY AND TRIPPED OVER THE PIPE HE WAS PREPARING TO WELD. THI S CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.

July 26, 1998 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandytown Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATES THAT AS HE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE INCLINED BELT TUBE (EAGLE), BETWEEN THE SLOPE AND STACKER HOUSE, HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE CATWALK SURFACE STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 14, 1998 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandytown Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING ON TOP OF BERM ALONG BROWNS' BRANCH REFUSE AREA. THE EE SLIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN THE BERM AND A PARKED HYDRO-SEEDER TRUCK. AS THE EMPLOYEE FELL HE EXTENDED HIS LEFT ARM AND CONT ACTED THE PARKED HYDROSEEDER TRUCK. THE RESULTING FORCE FROM THE FALL WITH THE ARM EXTENDED CAUSED DISLOCATION.

April 9, 1998 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bandytown Coal Corp · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON RAIN SLICKENED STEPS OF A D-10 DOZER AND FELL 2-3 FEET TO THE GROUND BELOW. THE EMPLOYEE FELL ON HIS BACK AND IS CURRENTLY BEING TREATED FOR LOW BACK STRAIN.

February 19, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandytown Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO THE LEFT RING FINGHER WHEN A METAL FRAME FOR A PUMP WAS SET DOWN ON IT.

December 7, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandytown Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 6" SUCTION LINE FROM A SEDIMENT POND WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ARM.

August 4, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandytown Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRUCK BY A 3/4 TON COME A LONG WHEN THE CHAIN BROKE.

May 15, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bandytown Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A LUG FOR A TRUCK WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED CUASING HIM TO MASH HIS THUMB

April 19, 1997 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandytown Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING REFUSE OUT OF A FLOOR DRAIN IN THE PREPARATION PLANT WHEN HE FELT INTENSE PAIN IN HIS BACK AND LEFT LEG.

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