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October 28, 2003 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HOISTING
Speed Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING ELEVATOR AT MINE LEVEL WHEN HE GOT HIS INDEX FINGER CAUGHT IN DOOR OF ELEVATOR. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION OF HIS INDEX FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

September 22, 2003 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN HIS DRILL STEEL GOT HUNG IN THE MINE ROOF. HE WAS REACHING TO PULL STEEL OUT WHEN IT CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIS RIGHT WRIST RESULTING IN A BRUISE.

September 14, 2003 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING CRIB BLOCKS TO SET POWER CENTER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING A STRAINED LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9/19/03.

June 19, 2003 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper NO VALUE FOUND
Speed Mining, LLC · No Value Found

EE WAS SHOVELING COAL SPILL OUT OF BRETBY TRAY ON LONGWALL FACE CONVEYOR WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 18, 2003 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A TRACK MOUNTED MANTRIP. WHEN HE HIT A ROCKDUSTER CAUSING HIS LEFT HAND TO GET CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FRAME AND BRAKE HANDLE. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO HIS LT. HAND.

April 28, 2003 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING ROOF BOLT PLATES ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

April 24, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO HELP TIGHTEN A BOLT WHEN IT STRUCK HIS RT. THUMB RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

April 12, 2003 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LAYING 85 LB TRACK RAIL WHEN THE RAIL TURNED OVER AND CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE AND LACERATION.

April 10, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Speed Mining, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS AWARDED A 5% PPD BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

March 24, 2003 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HOOKING UP A SAFETY ROPE BETWEEN TWO (2) SUPPLY CARS WHEN HE TWISTED AROUND AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 3, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Speed Mining, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS AWAWRDED 5% PPD BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

February 25, 2003 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Speed Mining, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE RECEIVED 15% PPD BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 20, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer NO VALUE FOUND
Speed Mining, LLC · No Value Found

EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM A D-10 DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON TRACKS AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 18, 2003 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE TRAILING CABLE ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FROM THE MINE ROOF FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK RESULTING IN FRACTURES TO NOSE AND FACE.

January 17, 2003 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SETTING A TIMBER WHEN HIS RIGHT WAS STRUCK WITH A HAMMER.THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO MIDDLE FINGER ON RT HAND.

January 11, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS USING A HAMMER TO REPAIR A DOOR HINGE WHEN A PIECE OF THE HAMMER CHIPPED OFF STRIKING HIM IN THE FOREARM.

October 8, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Speed Mining, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS AWARDED 13.46% PPD BENEFITS FOR NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.

September 23, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED WAS HELPING REMOVE ROCK OFF OF CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE SCOOP BUCKET HIT HIS RIGHT LEG. THE PERSON CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9-27-02.

August 4, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

PERSON WAS OPERATING A BROOKVILLE TRACK-MOUNTED MANTRIP WHEN HE STRUCK A FLAT CAR CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS RIBS AND BACK.

June 20, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED ALLEGED A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROCK AND STRUCK HIM WHILE RIDING A 3-WHEEL MANTRIP. THIS RESULTED IN A BRUISED NECK AND BACK. THIS INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR. POLICY AT THIS MINE STATES THAT ALL INJURIES MUST BE REPORTED PRIOR TO LEAVING PROPERTY.

April 20, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON WAS REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE FROM MOTHER BELT WHEN STRUCTURE CAME OUT AND HIT HIS FINGER BETWEEN STRUCTURE AND HEADGATE BOX.

April 19, 2002 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator ELECTRICAL
Speed Mining, LLC · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED WAS TURNING WATER VALVE ON SHEARER WHEN A CABLE WENT TO GROUND AND FLASHED CAUSING BURNSTO HANDS AND FACE.

April 15, 2002 WV · Coal headgate operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING METAL PIPE ON MOTHER BELT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK, CAUSING A STRAINED BACK.

April 1, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PERSON WA SOPERATING A MANTRIP WHEN HIS LEG GOT CAUGHT ON A BELT ROLLER LYING BESIDE THE TRACK INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 6, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HAULING A 480 VOLT PUMP IN A TRACK MOUNTED MANTRIP WHEN IT STOPPED. THE PUMP TURNED OVER STRIKING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

January 16, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PERSON WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE PICKED UP A TOP PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE AND STRAINED HIS GROIN.

December 18, 2001 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Speed Mining, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS AWARDED 5% PPD BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSOS ON 12/18/01. EMPLOYER WAS NOTIFIED BY MAIL ON 1/4/02.

August 13, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Speed Mining, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS AWARDED 10% BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

August 8, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Speed Mining, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS AWARDED 11.55% PPD FOR NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.

July 31, 2001 WV · Coal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING LUMBER (2 BY 4'S) FROM A TRUCK, ONE BOARD TWISTED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S MOUTH, LACERATING LIP.

June 27, 2001 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Speed Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAS BEEN PERFORMING HEAVY LIFTING FOR SEVERAL WEEKS (BACK SORE). HE LIFTED A BUCKET OF BOLTS & FELT A POP IN HIS BACK.

June 17, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT A BUCKET WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATIONTO HIS LEFT THUMB.

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