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October 28, 2013 WV · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pay Car Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was building a permanent stopping with solid block when a block became dislodged from the top level and fell approximately six feet and struck the employee's right index finger.

September 9, 2013 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Justice Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was ascending the ladder on a 994F Loader when he felt pain in his right shoulder.

July 22, 2013 WV · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynamic Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling two 6 inch waterlines apart when he felt pain in his lower back.

June 13, 2013 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Justice Energy Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was removing radiator cap when it blew off causing water and steam to come back on his left arm.

June 1, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double Bonus Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing a canopy from a scoop bucket and later felt a pain in his abdomen.

May 14, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Justice Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee bent down to pick up a box of caps. He stated he felt a sharp pain in his back and fell to his knees. After he set down for a few minutes he was able to return to work with no problems. The next day he felt pain in his back again and went to the doctor.

January 13, 2012 WV · Coal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynamic Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was unloading a heater from the back of truck when he slipped and twisted his lower back.

November 3, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Preparing rod remove & install cutting edge. Operator engaged blade down causing crib block to flip up and strick employee on upper right side of the nose causing a laceration

October 7, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double Bonus Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling lid back on a oil can when his hand slipped and struck sharp edge.

July 31, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Justice Energy Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing steering clutch in D10R. While wrapping the track, the link engaged in sprocket and a piece of metal struck ee in right forearm causing a puncture. Metal sliver was embedded in arm.

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

Employee was installing a guard at No 4 belt drive when the guard slipped and fell on his left thumb.

May 16, 2011 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Justice Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee stated that while getting on the lozer, he had 2 hands on the handrail and 1 foot on the ladder, while pulling himself up he heard a pop in his right arm.

March 17, 2011 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynamic Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While raising the hood on a lube truck, employee felt pain in his lower back.

January 18, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While working on a front end loader the hood fell and struck the EE on the foot.

December 29, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynamic Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated that while working on boom spreader chain he got his fingers caught between the chain and the bed of the lizard truck.

October 25, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double Bonus Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE stated that "while pulling on rubber mat that was caught under the 1st Rt. Power Center" he felt pain in his right shoulder blade area. *EE continued to work this shift and did not miss work until 10/28/10.

September 16, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Justice Highwall Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Changing hoist cylinder on 793B truck, half header fell out and struck employee on lower leg

June 19, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Second Sterling Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was putting lime in the lime feeder and felt something pull in his lower back.

June 9, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Rubbed or abraded

Installing injector on 980H loader and adjusting valves. It was raining and ee wiped his face and glasses off with paper towel. Foreign body entered eye. Treated with opthamologist and given Rx.

April 2, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE was replacing a link on the miner track the pin came out and the track fell striking the EE on the right leg.

March 20, 2010 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE reported on 3/29/10 that on 3/20/10 while getting on the dozer he pulled a muscle on his back. EE stated that he did not report the accident at the time because he was going to treat the injury his self. On 3/22/10 he went to Cline Chiropractic for treatment.

February 26, 2010 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Second Sterling Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE reported on 3/4/10 that while lifting a 50lb bag of lime he felt something pull in his stomach.

January 20, 2010 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Second Sterling Corp. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was setting on the floor and was using his foot to push a piece of metal. His foot slipped and he pulled a muscle in his calf.

December 10, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double Bonus Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE was working to construct an overcast. He had stood up a metal leg and while attempting to place a bolt in the leg it fell over and struck him on his lower leg.

July 3, 2009 WV · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Justice Highwall Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Was throwing end cap off of machine down to mechanics in the group so they could put back on the shovel. EE threw the end cap down, there was a sharp edge on the cap that caught his ringer finger and cut the end of his finger. EMT cleaned and bandaged.

May 30, 2009 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frontier Coal Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pushing a roof bolt in the hole when he felt pain in his lower back.

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