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July 17, 2003 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING BLOCKS WHILE BUILDING A PERMANENTSTOPPING WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 15, 2003 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING SCOOP, EMPLOYEE EXITED SCOOP TO OPEN AIR LOCK DOOR, STATED HE TWISTED KNEE WHEN STEPPING TO MINE FLOOR, CAUSING PAIN IN KNEE.

June 11, 2003 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CABLE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 28, 2003 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING BELTLINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 15, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING SLACK ON MINER CABLE TO HANG FROM TOP. EE RE-INJURED GROIN.

February 19, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CINDER BLOCKS AND TOSSING THEM CLOSER TO STOPPING THAT WAS BEING BUILT, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. THIS IS AN AGGRAVATION OF A PREVIOUS INJURY.

January 27, 2003 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING PORTABLE HEATER TO BELTINGTRANSFER POINT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON SNOW COVERED SURFACE.

January 7, 2003 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver NO VALUE FOUND
Banner Coal & Land Co. · No Value Found

EE STATED THAT HE WAS DUMPING LOAD. MATERIAL STUCK IN BED AND CAUSED LOAD TO TILT TO THE RIGHT AND TURNED OVER. EE WAS MOVED AROUND IN CAB, CAUSING PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 16, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL AT THE SECTION TAILPIECE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK.

September 27, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PULL SLACK IN THE MINER CABLE TO HANG IT. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN AREA.

September 25, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Flash burns (electric)

EE LOST POWER ON THE SHUTTLE CAR. WHEN HE WENT TO CHECK THE CABLE, THE CABLE ARCED, BURNING HIS LEFT HAND.

September 4, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND UNDER PULL ROPE & IT TIGHTENED UP AGAINST THE BELT ROLLER - THUS BREAKING HIS FINGER.

August 13, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING UNI-HAULER WHEN HE STRUCK A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY & JAMMED HIS NECK AGAINST THE CANOPY.

August 3, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING STEEL ROPE AWAY FROM SCOOP WHILE IT WAS TRAMMING. EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED & WENT UNDER SCOOP FRAME, GETTING CAUGHT BETWEEN FRAME & MINE FLOOR.

July 29, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE STRUCK THE ROOF WITH THE CONVEYOR BOOM. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF THE R HAND.

June 24, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING A TAIL ROLLER ON THE MINERWHEN A SHUTTLE CAR CAME AROUND THE CORNER AND STRUCK HIM.

June 14, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by falling object

A RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 3, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR TO MINER. HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY.

May 10, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE CLOSED THE BREAKER ON THE #3 SHUTTLE CAR. WHEN HE CLOSED THE BREAKER, THE BREAKER AND CATHEAD ARCED, BURNING HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 9, 2002 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator ELECTRICAL
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING SCOOP BATTERY TO CHARGER. HE CONNECTED ONE SIDE TO CHARGER. WHEN HE CONNECTED THE OTHER SIDE, IT ARCHED, BURNING HIS LEFT EYE.

April 29, 2002 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING SUPPLIES FOR THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF & INJURED HIS RIGHT HAND & LOWER BACK.

April 20, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING STEEL CRIBS WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK, SLIPPING AND TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 19, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING BELT TO PUT ON TOP STRUCTURE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 22, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE FOREMAN: EE WERE CARRYING PIPE FROM THE RETURN TO #1 BELT. HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE & FELL.

March 14, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PULLING ON FEEDER CABLE WITH HIS HEAD DOWN, RAN INTO A SAIL ANCHOR WITH HIS HEAD.

March 11, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CROSSING IN FRONT OF FEEDER AREA WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE HANGER PLATE & FELL DOWN.

February 16, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING RUB RAIL ON MINER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 8, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by falling object

A PIECE PF COAL 2" THICK BY 2' WIDE BY 4' LONG FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S HAND, CATCHING HAND AGAINST TAILPIECE.

December 18, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING BY THE HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLE SLED BEHIND SECTION POWER CENTER, PREPARING FOR A POWER MOVE, WHEN THE SCOOP BACKED IN TO THE SLED, IT STRUCK EMPLOYEE, CATCHING HIS LEFT LOWER LEG BETWEEN SCOOP AND SLED.

December 14, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING MANTRIP INTO THE MINE WHEN THEY STRUCK A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY, BOUNCING EMPLOYEE OUT. WHEN THE OPERATOR STOPPED THE MANTRIP, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS, OVER EMPLOYEE'S CHEST AND S HOULDER.

November 8, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDER BY A PIECE OF COAL THAT FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING THE BOLTER'S DUST BOX AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

November 3, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS PLUGGING MANTRIP INTO POWER CENTER TO CHARGE. THE BREAKER SHOWED THAT IT WAS KNOCKED BUT WHEN EE PLUGGED IN MANTRIP IT STARTED ARCHING, BURNING RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.

October 29, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE TO THROW IT OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

October 23, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MAKING A POWER MOVE, EE LIFTED A HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED BY MAIL (WORKER'S COMP) ON 11-3-01.

October 18, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING NEAR THE BELTHEAD WHEN HE STEPPED ON A 4" WATERLINE TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

October 9, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STACKING BOTTOM BELT ROLLERS. ROLLER FELLFROM TOP OF STACK AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO ROLLERS INJURING THE 4TH FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND.

September 12, 2001 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE INTO PLACE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

September 5, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING CABLE AWAY FROM MACHINE. THEMACHINE SLID IN THE MUDDY ROADWAY, CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN A ROCK AND BUMPER OF THE MACHINE.

August 30, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A PIECE OF OLD BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 15, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD OF 5% PARTIAL DISABILITYFOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

July 13, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD HIS RIGHT WRIST OPERATED ON 7-13-01. HE IS EXPECTED TO HAVE HIS LEFT WRIST OPERATED ON IN MID AUGUST. MANAGEMENT BECAME AWARE OF THIS ON 7-26-01.

June 29, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD AN OPERATION ON HIS RIGHT WRIST FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME ON 6-29-01. MANAGEMENT FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS ON 7-18-01.

June 6, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Banner Coal & Land Co. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS AWARDED 1.26% BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS.

May 2, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE DROPPED A LID ON HIS R HAND, LACERATING HIS R INDEX FINGER, THE FINGER WAS FRACTURED ALSO.

January 16, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Banner Coal & Land Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ENTERING MANTRIP WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG BETWEEN THE SEATS.

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