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December 16, 2008 AR · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidtman Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was hanging curtain when he felt pain in upper left shoulder.

June 22, 2008 AR · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidtman Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was picking up 6' timbers and putting them in the scoop bucket and turned wrong. Did not miss any work until 7-5-08, making it reportable.

May 23, 2008 AR · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidtman Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lifting cable over his head

April 25, 2008 AR · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidtman Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping up onto the top of the bucket of the scoop he felt a sensation in his left knee.

February 15, 2008 AR · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidtman Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE jammed his finger while passing rock dust bags at Xcut 13 between entries 7 & 8. This was not a reportable injury until he had surgery on his finger on 10/14/08.

February 15, 2008 AR · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidtman Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

*** Employee notified Office Personnel on 05/21/08 of his condition, he had worked and not went to the doctor underworkers comp until this time*****EE pulled groin area while trying to move and lift a hydraulic pump in XCut 3

January 21, 2008 AR · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidtman Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was hanging cable and felt a pain in his back. Employee received a full medical release and no treatment. However, employee went to a chiroprator on 2/20/2008 making this now medically reportable.

September 4, 2007 AR · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidtman Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's nose was caught by a nylon cable hanger hook and was cut, requiring stitches.

July 30, 2007 AR · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidtman Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained a pectoral muscle while lifting.

June 8, 2007 AR · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidtman Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping remove a steel bar from a roll of belt. Employee lost his grip and caught his finger between the bar and a stationary object. This resulted in a laceration, requiring stitches.

May 12, 2007 AR · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidtman Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee smashed finger replacing cover on continous miner, stitches were required.

April 13, 2007 AR · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidtman Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a miner cable and pulled an abdominal muscle.

April 2, 2007 AR · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidtman Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee caught his finger between a pipe and the mine roof.

February 14, 2007 AR · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidtman Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was stacking crib blocks to block up the head of the continous miner. One of the cribs fell on his foot, resulting in a fracture.

August 7, 2006 AR · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidtman Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee reports pain in back while rockdusting the belt line.

April 27, 2006 AR · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidtman Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The ee was helping lift a 12 ft timber for setting along the belt line. During the lifting process he felt a pop in his knee. Employee did not seek medical attention for several day and cont'd to work. Initial diagnosis is a miniscus tear and surgery is likely. Report will be amended when/if restricted or lost days occurs.

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