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June 16, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING A SHIELD COVER BACK ON A SCOOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WORKED ONE DAY THEN MISSED 6/18/03 WITH THE INJURY.

June 9, 2003 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS BUILDING A FIBER CRIB. AS HE WAS LAYING A BLOCK IN PLACE, HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN 2 BLOCKS. INJURED BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 6/24/03 AS A RESULT OF THIS INJURY.

May 31, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASSIGNED JOB OF WELDING WEAR PLATE IN ON BOTH ENDS OF THE SIZER. HE HAD THE WELDING CABLE LAYED OUT AND WALKED BACK TO GET GROUND CLAMP AND BENT OVER TO GET THE CLAMP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 22, 2003 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING BELTLINE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER PART OF HIS BACK. HE HAD A SHOVEL FULL WHEN HE CAME UP TO PUT ON BELT THIS IS WHEN HE FELT PAIN.

May 21, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD A BOX OF LONGWALL BITS FROM THE BACK OF DELIVERY TRUCK. OTHER EE WERE LIFTING THE BOX TOGETHER. INJURED FELT PAIN IN LEFT ELBOW.

March 10, 2003 AL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO POSITION A RAILROAD RAIL BY PUSHING IT OVER. AS INJURED PUSHED THE RAIL, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 11, 2003 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING THE WINCH ROPE FROM A 630 SCOOP WINCH. INJURED SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW WHILE PULLING ON THE WINCH ROPE.

February 5, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A ROLL OF PHONE CABLE APPROXIMATELY 40LBS. FELT PAIN IN BACK.

February 3, 2003 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOADING "T" BOARDS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET. INJURED HAD CUT BANDS AROUND "T" BOARD USING 2 PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS. THE LEFT BAND WAS TWISTED. AS INJURED REMOVED 2 "T" BOARDS FROM THE STACK THE BOARDS CAUGHT ON THE BAND CAUSING INJURED TO CUT HIS LEFT WRIST. 8 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

January 28, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED HAD BUILT A FIBER CRIB. HAD LIFTED 20 BLOCKS WHEN HE STARTED TO LIFT HE FELT PAIN IN BACK. HE STATED HE HAD WARMED UP BEFORE LIFTING.

January 27, 2003 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

INJURED WAS IN THE ELEVATOR ON THE 1ST FLOOR OF THE PLANT. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE OUTER DOOR. HE WAS PULLING DOWN ON THE STRAP WITH BOTH HANDS. HE LEANED TOWARD THE DOOR AS HE PULLED & WHEN THE TWO PARTS OF THE DOOR CAME TOGETHER HE GOT HIS MIDDLE, RING & LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE DOOR HALVES.

January 11, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS POSITIONING OVERCAST RAILS TO UNLOAD. WHEN SHE MOVED ONE RAIL ANOTHER ONE ROLLED OVER CATCHING HER FINGERS.

December 25, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPENING DOUBLE DOORS ON 8H TAIL ENTRY. HE WAS IN A HURRY AND OPENED THE DOOR FALLING CAUSING PAIN TO BACK AND ABRASION TO HIS FACE./

December 21, 2002 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING TROLLEYS FROM MONORAIL IN OLD LONGWALL BELT ENTRY AND LOADING THEM INTO A SCOOP BUCKET. THE TROLLEY CAME OFF THE MONORAIL AND FLIPPED OVER IN THE SCOOP BUCKET. THIS CAUGHT INJURED'S RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE TROLLEY AND THE SCOOP BUCKET. THIS INJURY REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

December 9, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED CAUGHT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN A METAL TIE AND RAIL WHILE DISTRIBUTING TIES OUT FOR A RAIL MOVE UP.

November 16, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLEARING ROCK BESIDE SHIELD. HE HAD BOTH HANDS UNDER ONE END OF ROCK. WHILE TURNING TO PUSH ROCK OUT OF WAY HIS KNEE CAME DOWN ON THE ONE HE WAS HOLDING CAUSING IT TO COME DOWN AND SMASH HIS HAND AND FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO ROCKS.

October 31, 2002 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE FELT A SUDDEN ONSET OF BACK PAIN AFTER UNLOADING PIECES OF MONORAIL OFF OF STAGE LOADER. EE WORKED ALL SHIFT AND WENT TO DOCTOR LATER ON THAT DAY. ACCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIG ATION TO DETERMINE IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

October 30, 2002 AL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A 5 GALLON BUCKET OUT OF MUD. HE PULLED ON THE HANDLE, THE HANDLE BROKE AWAY FROM THE PLASTIC. THE INJURED FELL BACK AND THE HANDLE PULLED THROUGH HIS HAND CAUSI NG A 3/4" CUT BETWEEN HIS THUMB & FOREFINGER. HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS GLOVES. INJURY REQUIRED THREE STITCHES.

October 19, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PREPARING TO CHANGE A RAM. ONE END SLID OFF STRIKING HIS FINGER.

October 18, 2002 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Steel Mining Company Llc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PUSHING ELEVATOR DOOR DOWN, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. DOORS WERE HARD TO PUSH DOWN.

October 12, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND CO-WORKERS WERE LOADING ROOF BOLTER CABLE ONTO THE BOLTER. INJURED HAD REMOVED SEVERAL ROOF BOLTS FROM THE MACHINE WHEN A ROOF BOLT FLIPPED UP STRIKING HIS RIGHT EYEBROW.

September 13, 2002 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMULSION WAS SPRAYED INTO EMPLOYEES EYES WHEN THE RETURN HOSE FROM #82 SHIELD WHIPPED BACK WHEN THE PRESSURE WAS RELEASED.

September 7, 2002 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND ON TOP OF CHAIN HOLDING HEAD DRIVE ON CARRIER. CO-WORKER LET TENSION OFF THE LOAD BINDER ON THE CHAIN. THE CHAIN TWISTED CAUSING INJURED'S RIGHT HAND TO BE PINCHED. INJURED WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.

August 12, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BUILDING A STOPPING. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BLOCK WHEN A ONE-HALF BLOCK PIECE FELL FROM THE CORNER OF THE PARTIALLY CONSTRUCTED STOPPING AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK.

August 9, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A COWORKER PASSED A BAG OF ROCK DUST FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF BELT BY PUSHING IT UNDER THE BELT WITH A SHOVEL. AS INJURED PICKED THE BAG UP, THE SHOVEL HANDLE CONTACTED THE BELT AND CAUSED THE S HOVEL TO RAISE UP AND STRIKE HIS FINGER.

August 5, 2002 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS WASHING UNDER SLOPE BELT. WHEN HE TURNED THE WATER ON, THE WATER RUSHING THROUGH THE OPEN NOZZLE ON THE 1 1/4" HOSE CAUSED A SUDDEN WHIPPING ACTION. THIS CAUSED THE HOSE END TO STR ICK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

July 29, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING A BELT STAND FROM UNDER A BELT WHEN HE GELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 22, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DRAGGING PROP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND PROP STRUCK ANKLE.

July 12, 2002 AL · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

A 630 SCOOP WINCH WAS BEING USED TO PULLED BROKEN BELT TOGETHER. INJURED WAS GIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE SCOOP OPERATOR, THE WINCH ROPE WAS THRU A BLOCK BRATTICE. WHEN THE WINCH ROPE BECAME TIGHT IT CAUSED A LOOSE BLOCK TO THE THROWN. THIS BLOCK STRUCK INJURED ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK.

July 11, 2002 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING ON BELTLINE. INJURED WAS STANDING IN APPROX. 6-8" OF MUCK. AS INJURED LIFTED HIS FOOT FROM THE MUCK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT LOWER BACK AREA.

July 9, 2002 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LAYING RAIL ON SECTION. INJURED HAD USED A BAR TO MOVE RAIL INTO ALIGNMENT FOR SPLICE BAR. WHEN INJURED STRAIGHTENED UP, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 2, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PLACED A TOOL BAG IN A JEEP & LATER FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 25, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Steel Mining Company Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE TRIED TO LIFT A 6" X 12' METAL PIPE.

June 25, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Steel Mining Company Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED GRABBED A COME-A-LONG CHAIN WHEN HIS LADDER KICKED OUT.

June 9, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING TO LIFT A CABLE & TRYING TO HOOK A HANGER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK. INJURED DID NOT START MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS INJURY UNTIL 6/21/02.

May 29, 2002 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING TO REMOVE A LOCK PIN FROM SCOOP BATTERY LIFTING ARM. INJURED PUT A ROOF BOLT THRU THE LIFTING ARM EYE AND KNOCKED THE LOCK PIN OUT. WHEN THE LOCK PIN BECAME FREE, THE LIFTI NG ARM DROPPED. THIS CAUSED THE ROOF BOLT TO MOVE UPWARD STRIKING INJURED IN THE JAW.

May 26, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Steel Mining Company Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN HE PICKED UP A FILTER SECTION.

May 9, 2002 AL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS SCALING UP A NEW 3" WATER LINE ON BELT. INJURED WAS PULLING THE PIPE WITH A SLING THROUGH 2 MAN DOORS. WHEN INJURED TURNED CORNER, THE EXTRA TENSION ON THE PIPE CAUSED HIM TO PULL HARDER RESULTING IN A STRAIN.

March 23, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STRAINED HIS LEFT ARM WHILE TRYING TO CATCH A FALLING ROLL OF INSULATION MATERIAL.

March 19, 2002 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING SUPPLIES, HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A 2" BY 4" BOARD BOLTED TO THE ROOF. THIS CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND TWIST HIS KNEE.

March 13, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED TWISTED HIS WRIST WHILE HANDLING VENTILATION TUBING.

March 11, 2002 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Steel Mining Company Llc · Struck against stationary object

THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED DUE TO AN INTERPRETATION BY MSHA THAT THE FOLLOWING ALLEGED EVENT CONSTITUTES A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT. THE EE CLAIMS THAT HE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST A VALVE IN THE 44 SUMP. THIS EE LEFT WORK ON THE DAY OF THE ALLEGED EVENT COMPLAINING OF A HEADACHE FOR A DAY OR TWO AND MAKING NO MENTION OF HITTING HIS HEAD AGAINST ANYTHING.

March 4, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN HE BENT OVER TO LIFT A TIMBER.

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