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January 30, 2012 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was trying to square hook back together when it slipped hitting right little finger.

January 15, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Processing LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was taking a 4" valve out of a pipe when the pipe came loose and caught his hand between the 4" pipe and an adjacent sump.

January 6, 2012 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Injured was taking slack out of miner conveyor chain and when he stood up he felt pain in right knee. (reported 1/7/12)

January 6, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was moving crib blocks and strained stomach. Did not report until 1/7/12.

December 12, 2011 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured strained back while lifting miner cable. Did not report until 12/14/11 - Started missing 12/13/11.

December 5, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he was putting together 4 inch waterline, and as he was clamping a coupling together the clamp sprung back and hit the index finger knuckle and middle finger knuckle of his left hand, employee stated that he was wearing his gloves.

September 21, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was sitting beside bolter when roof straps slipped off bolter striking left hand.

August 30, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee using pitot tube to measure air in a mine fan. The pitot tube got too far into the fan, the employee lost his grip on it and the pitot tube whipped around and smacked the employee's hand.

July 18, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While working on overcast, pulled something in back

July 15, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was carrying belt tools and strained back.

July 14, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was changing shut off value at tail piece as he tighten up value nipple blew off and hit employee in the right knee.

June 24, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was unloading mtl (angle iron) when angle iron slipped catching finger between angle iron and side board of supply car.

June 22, 2011 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

He was at oil station and opened a can of oil. The lid popped up and hit him. Cut left arm. (Note: EE and mine are on vac at this time).

June 21, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

A piece of tin fell from overcast and struck employee in the back.

May 4, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Crossing through man door and tripped man door fell and hit leg.

April 11, 2011 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was reach on a roof bolter and cut arm on mine strap.

April 1, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was loading resin on roof bolter when he felt pain in chest.

March 12, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE opened air lock doors and the second door closed on him.

January 8, 2011 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Injured was moving miner cable when he felt pain in back. Did not start missing until 1/17/2011

December 29, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE got his right arm caught in the man door and jammed it into rib.

November 11, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was picking up lifting jack for bolter and stained groin area. Did not start missing until 12/6/10.

October 13, 2010 WV · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Processing LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Injured was transporting chemical tank when hyd. hose came off causing pond treatment to splash out hitting face and eye area.

September 8, 2010 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was lifting belt structure when he strained lower back.

July 9, 2010 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was carrying oxygen bottle and tripped causing bottle to fall on right leg. *Did not start missing until 7/15/2010 *

June 1, 2010 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was hanging high voltage cable when he strained stomach.

March 19, 2010 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was removing shuttle car cable off reel when he cut left index finger on reel.

March 1, 2010 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was loading shear jack for miner and felt pain in neck and right shoulder. *Did not start missing work until 6/8/10.

February 27, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee emptying trash - as he lifted bag of trash to put into dumptster - felt pain rt. arm/shoulder. Reported to MIS 4/5/10.

September 12, 2009 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was shoveling belt and strained lower back.

March 19, 2009 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was removing belt structure when he felt pain in left shoulder.

March 16, 2009 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was removing old overcast when it shift causing it to hit left ankle. (2 section)

February 18, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

Injured was attempting to open sliding doors when they appeared to be stuck. He pulled harder and hand slipped causing it to hit frame.

February 6, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was helping lift high line cat head out of sled when it twisted out of his and another EE's hands, hitting him on the left hand, smashing his middle finger.

October 15, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

He was building a stopping on belt line. While stacking the block, the metal band that held the block together was already broken and folded back behind the block. He reached for a block and the band came back over the block. He swung his arm into the band, making a small cut on left arm.

September 19, 2008 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was carrying two boxes of resin when he felt pain in mid-section.

August 5, 2008 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

(Note: information received 8/7/08). Rib rolled off on top of operator's canopy. He flagged the injured employee around and asked him to swing the canopy in so the rock will fall off. When he did this, the rock started breaking and rolled off and onto his left foot.

July 30, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was lifting timber when he felt pain in groin and back area.

July 29, 2008 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was cleaning walkway and picked up rock straining groin area.

July 19, 2008 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was helping install arch roof support when he strained groin area.

July 15, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While getting tools from the tool box, the lid of the tool box fell down onto his left hand.

June 6, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While taking the scoop off the charger, employee pulled the ground wire and the battery lid fell down striking his left hand between his thumb and finger.

April 28, 2008 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

Injured was shoveling when he hit knee on piece of metal.

April 28, 2008 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

Injured was removing rock out of box (rock) when he hit hand against side.

April 14, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While roof bolting, 2 piece steel got stuck, tried to pull apart, glove got stuck on steel and pinched hand.

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