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July 13, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHIEL INSTALLING PINS ON A D11R TRACTOR, PIN FELL IN FIGNERS, CAUSING FRACTURE OF LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

March 18, 1998 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING WOOD CHISEL TO NOTCH 2" X 4"; CHISEL SLIPPED & CUT WRIST.

March 2, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK ON DOZER AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN.

January 5, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pen Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GRANTED 15% PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONISIS.

June 21, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pen Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HAULING LOAD OF COAL TO PREP PLANT THE BRAKES' FAILED HE DROVE TRUCK INTO DITCH.

January 20, 1997 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Pen Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-SMOKING HISTORY/EXPOSURE TO DUST.WV OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS MADE DIAGNOSIS OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 7, 1997 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS WAITING TO BE LOADED. DOZER PUSHED A ROCK OFF END OF PIT STRIKING BACK OF TRUCK. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF PAIN BETWEEN SHOULDERS AND LOW BACK. EMPLOYEE REPORTED ACCIDENT 1-8-97.

November 15, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING GRINDER. SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN LEFT EYE. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK, SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION 11-18-96.

August 23, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ISNTALLING TRACK ON D9N BULLDOZER. EMPLOYEE STATES HE FELT A PULL. CONTINUED TO WORK UTNIL 9-3-96 A TOTAL OF 6 SHIFTS BEFORE REPORTING INJURY TO SUPERVISOR EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICA L ATTENTION 9-3-96.

May 4, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STANDING ON 4 FT LADDER MAKING REPAIRS TO EI300 BACKHOE FOOT SLIPPED SPRAINED RT KNEE EE CONTINUE TO WORK UNTIL 5-8-96 THEN SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

January 31, 1996 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE BACK PAIN WHILE WORKING THE SPREAD TO SIDE.

November 15, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pen Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRIVER GOT THE TRUCK OUT OF GEAR WHILE GOING UP AN INCLINE. THE TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARD AND THE DRIVER JUMPED OUT. THE TRUCKS LEFT FRONT TIRE ROLLED OVER THE DRIVERS LOWER LEG, CAUSING A COMPOUN D FRACTURE OF THE FIBULA AND TIBIA.

October 13, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER IN 773 ROCK TRUCK.

September 7, 1995 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLEANING WINDOWS ON DM800 FOOT SLIPPED EE FELL STRIKING GROUND W/LEFT HAND.

August 22, 1995 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMPLAINED OF LOW BACK PAIN DUE TO DOZER SEAT BEING WORN AT ADJUSTMENT SLIDERS.

May 15, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER USING 3 POINTS OF CONTACT. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4:00 PM THEN SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

March 20, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON ROCK TRUCK. FOOT SLIPPED (STEP BROKE) PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 3-24-95 THEN WENT TO DOCTOR.

December 12, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING DRILL BLAST HOLES AND FELT PAIN IN UPPER RT ABDOMEN, WET HOLE SLEVES OF PRELL APPROX 40 LBS. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 6:00 PM.

December 8, 1994 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pen Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TRACK ON D-11-N DOZER, PINCHED LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN TRACK AND PRY BAR.

October 17, 1994 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pen Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WENT OVER A ROUGH PLACE IN ROADWAY AND HURT RIGHT SHOULDER ON STEERING WHEEL.EMPLOYEE REPORTED 10-18-94 4:00 PM (I HURT MY SHOULDER YESTERDAY).EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNT

May 31, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING A 16G GRADER AND RAN OVER A ROCK, JOLTING EMPLOYEE.

February 15, 1994 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING FLY WHEEL OFF OF AN AIR COMPRESSOR USING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH PINCHED TIP OF INDEX FINGER.

January 14, 1994 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CHECKING ENGINE OIL ON BULLDOZER WHILE PULLING DIPSTICK FROM ENGINE HE STRAINED LOWER BACK.

December 22, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Pen Coal Corp · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BULBS ON LIGHT PLANT, RECEIVED ELECTRICAL BURNS TO 2 FINGERS ON EACH HAND.

December 9, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM A BULLDOZER PUSHARM & STEPPED ON A ROCK. THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED ON THE ROCK, IN TURN CAUSING A SPRIANED ANKKLE.

November 5, 1993 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOUNTING ENDLOADER USING LADDER THAT WAS PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER PERMANENT PULLED GROIN MUSCLE.

October 12, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING HYDROSEEDER TRUCK WITH SEED & FERTILIZER STRAIN LOWER BACK

August 16, 1993 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE LEFT CAB OF DOZER TO CHECK A NOISE FELL BETWEEN PUSH ARM AND TRACK BRUISING RIGHT KNEE AND LEFT SHOULDER.

April 20, 1993 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A ROCK THAT WAS LODGED BETWEEN THE TIRES OF LUBE VAN. WITH 1 LB HAMMER THE ROCK FRAMENTED GETTING DIRT AND SAND IN EMPLOYEE'S EYES.

January 26, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER OF 777-B ROCK TRUCKFOOT SLIPPED ON BOTTOM RUNG OF LADDER. EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS WEIGHT WITH HIS ARMS, STRAINING LOWERLUMBAR.

January 25, 1993 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS OFFICE PORCH,EMPLOYEES FOOT SLIPPED EMPLOYEE FELL STRIKING HIPS ON FLOOR STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.

January 23, 1993 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING WEAR PLATE 10" WIDE LIN THICK 3FT LONG . WHEN A FELLOW EMPLOYEE DROPPED HIS END CATCHING INJURED EMPLOYEES LEFT THUMB.

July 28, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

95149ED HAD BEEN PUTTING A PUMP ON A DRILL.HE HAD BEEN IN A PARTIALLY STANDING POSTITION AND IN A STRAIN.HE HAD BEEN LIFTING WHILE INSTALLING THE PUMP.HE LEFT THE JOB AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWE 90213K.HE SAW A DOCTOR,WHO SAID THAT 2 OR 3 DAYS REST SHOULD TAKE CAR OF THE PAIN.AFTER A WEEK WITH OUT RELIEF,HE SOUGHT ANOTHER DOCTOR,WHO SAIS MAYBE ANOTHER WEEK'S REST SHOULD ALLOW MUSCLE

May 13, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pen Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING COAL PIT WHEN ANOTHER TRUCK STARTED BACKING UP STRIKING CAB OF 1ST TRUCK-BRUISING SIDE OF EMPLOYEE.

April 2, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING DOWNGRADE ATTEMPTED TO DOWNSHIFT TO LOWER GEAR WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE DOWNSHIFT AND TRUCK RAN AWAY EMPLOYEE JUMPED AND TRUCK RAN OVER RIGHT FOOT.

February 7, 1992 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management OTHER
Pen Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL PUTTING CAUSTIC SODA BEADS IN SEDIMENT POND.WIND GUST ALLOWED BEADS TO GET IN TOP CUFF OF GLOVES,BLISTERS ON LEFT AND RIGHT HAND.

December 2, 1991 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WENT HOME ON DEC 2 1991 AFTER COMPLAINING OF LEFT SHOULDER PAIN SINCE THEN HE HAS HAD SURGERY FOR A DISC PROBLEM IN TH OMASIC VERTABRAE POSSIBLE REOCCURRENCE FROM AN OLD INJURY

September 23, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pen Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING FITTING ON AIR HOSE. WRENCH SLIPPED, EMPLOYEE STRUCK HAND ON A BOLT, LACERATING LEFT THUMB.

September 9, 1991 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING AROUND ROADWAY UP SLOPE DOZER SLID SIDEWAYS THEN FLIPPED TURNING 3600.

July 30, 1991 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAVELING ON RETURN ROAD TO COAL PIT WENT THRU A SOFT SPOT IN ROADWAY TRUCK TWISTED CAUSING BACK STRAIN.

July 15, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall from machine

STEPPING FROM CAB OF TRUCK FOOT SLIPPED LANDED ON L ANKLE

June 17, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

LOADING DRILL HOLES ROCK FELL STRIKING ON L FOOT

June 14, 1991 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING FILL DOZER BACKED OVER A ROCK SUDDEN JOLT TWISTED NECK.

March 29, 1991 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING BULLDOZER TRACK WITH BOOM TRUCK CHAINE CAME LOOSE STRIKING EE ON LEFT SIDE OF NECK.

February 28, 1991 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING ARC WELDER, WHEN TANK FILLED FUEL SPRAYED OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN FACE AND EYES.

January 4, 1991 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACKING UP PUSHING ;IN SHOT, RAN OVER ROCK TWISTING CAUSED DOZER TO SHIFT TWISTED EMP LOWER BACK

December 14, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pen Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

ROCK TRUCK COMING UP RAMP.2ND ROCK TRUCK GOING DOWN RAMP.CORNER OF DOWN-COMING TRUCK BED STRUCK UP-COMING TRUCK CAB LACERATION LEFT LEG.

November 9, 1990 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DOWN OVER OVERHEAD DOOR ON LUBE TRUCK EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL, LANDING ON LEFT SIDE.

October 25, 1990 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS DISMOUNTING D11N 004 AFTER SERVICE OF TRANSMISSION FOOT SLIPPED HE JUMPED STRIKING GROUND TWISTING KNEE APPROX. 5 FT JUMP.

October 9, 1990 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST COMPLETED FUELING D10N BULLDOZER AND WAS WALKING AWAY. FOOT SLIPPED PULLING MUSCLES IN RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

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