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September 23, 2009 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting belt structure and experienced back strain.

September 10, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading bolt supplies on roof bolter and cut left thumb on plates

June 11, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck by flying object

Employee was taking last clamp off hose on a D11 Dozer when the metal end of the hose popped off and struck the mechanic in the forehead

June 3, 2009 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Putting wet brakes on 488 Scoop on 6/3/09, stained back (lower) and came in to work on 6/4/09, loaded shear hub for feeder with help and felt burning in neck and sharp pain in low back.

March 14, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was changing a 992G Cat wheel loader tooth. When picking up the loader tooth he strained/pulled a muscle in his lower left stomach area.

March 5, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Was making brace for generator. While wrapping and untangling cable around brace, EE felt a sharp pain in his shoulder.

March 4, 2009 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Was pushing crib blocks under miner when he felt a pull in lower back.

February 6, 2009 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping upon the excavator. He was holding onto the handrail stepping up on the excavator. When he stepped up and put weight on his leg his knee gave away.

January 28, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing hoist lines under radiator on D11R, hoses were under tension, came loose striking right hand and wrist.

January 21, 2009 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While opening loader door, it stuck and employee pulled something in his lower back.

January 14, 2009 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down off the Dozer when he lost his footing. When he grabbed to catch his balance he hurt his arm/shoulder.

January 12, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Muddy boots and ladder bent.

December 8, 2008 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While hanging miner cable across break through employee pushed cable upward, cable came back causing him to twist. He then felt pain in his lower back.

December 1, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Pre-shifted his truck and then went to wipe off the mirror. The truck had welding done on the bed over the weekend. A piece of metal was left hanging down and injured hit his head on the metal cutting his head.

November 10, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing a bottom roller hanger the bottom roller hanger slipped catching EE middle finger between the hanger and the belt rail resulting in his fingernail having to be removed an dstitches in the end of his finger.

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