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September 20, 2008 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Premium Fuels, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE worked overtime to assist with belt repairs. He had his gloves off while hooking up clamps with a wrench. The frayed end on a wire rope lacerated his right middle finger.

August 23, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Premium Fuels, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Victim lifted on a belt structure while aligning the belt and felt a pain in his lower back. He missed 3 days work, was on light duty with physical therapy 3 days a week. Employment was terminated prior to doctor's complete release to return to work.

August 11, 2008 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hauling tires onto job site. While removing binders holding the load, the binder came loose and struck him in the eye.

July 23, 2008 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Premium Fuels, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

This victim was liftng a final drive for a scoop into place by himself. This was too much weight for one person ? resulted in a hernia. Was placed on light duty until September 13, 2008, when surgery to repair hernia is scheduled. No work days missed at this time.

June 17, 2008 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Premium Fuels LLC · Struck by falling object

He was helping to put flights back in feeder when one of them fell on his finger. Fractured middle finger on his left hand.

May 28, 2008 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Premium Fuels, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

This electrician was replacing a guard on the miner after making repairs. While holding the shield in place and getting the bolts started a pain shot through his groin & testicles.

March 8, 2008 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Premium Fuels, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Victim alledgedly was trying to pull a shield off a scoop when he strained his back. A co-worker says the victim told him he was going fishing with a buddy when he left the mine on the 7th. This report if being filed however the status of the "injury" is still in question as to whether it actually happened or not.

January 3, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During everyday work process employee bent over to pick up a bead hook and injured his back.

October 16, 2007 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Premium Fuels LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning feeder when he exited the scoop striking the belt head hole with his brow.

October 6, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Premium Fuels, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was plastering a stopping above his head, some of the plaster fell on his head between his face and glasses. Plaster entered his left eye.

October 1, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Premium Fuels LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on a piece of belt during a belt move when he felt pain in his back.

July 25, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping to lift a pipe in valley fill, causing muscles in his back to be pulled and strained.

April 26, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bent over picking up crib block & injured lower back. Did not go to Dr. until 5/3/07. Then he was off work from 5/3/07 to 5/14/07.

January 29, 2007 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Premium Fuels LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was hanging miner cables when a hanger broke causing the cable to hit him on the right shoulder knocking him to the ground.

January 24, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Premium Fuels LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was loading roof jacks into scoop bucket when he struck his right little finger against another jack that had already been place in the bucket.

December 11, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was repairing a drill, picked up a solenoid resulting in pulling his back.

November 29, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Premium Fuels, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Became a lost time accident on 12/12/2006. Employee was moving a miner cable when he felt pain an hour later, worked until 12/01/2006 before seeking medical attention.

September 27, 2006 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Premium Fuels, LLC · Struck by falling object

While the employee was hanging a miner cable, the hanger hook lacerated his nose.

August 16, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

He was removing a roll over cab (ROPS), it twisted around, caught his knee between it and the rail.

April 18, 2006 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing out a belt roller, while pulling roller out of position the weight of handling belt dropped down putting the roller in a position which pinched the employee's left middle fingertip between the roller and structure, resulting in stitches.

April 18, 2006 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 4/18/06 employee was loading holes with the prill truck when the boom swung out and employee twisted using his arm to block the boom. He twisted his lower back and felt pain in groin area. Employee RTW 4/19/06. Employee sought medical care on 5/8/06 and now off work due to scheduled hernia surgery on 5/22/06.

March 10, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Fuels LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Removing and installing segment on D11 Dozer. EE did not miss any work with this injury at first. His back was still bothering him so he went to Dr. on 4/20/06. & Dr. took him off work. EE is currently off work due to injury on 3/10/06.

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