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February 7, 2015 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

He was loading gob out with the miner. He was also watering down the gob. He bent over to pick up the miner water line and inhaled dust.

July 12, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

he clamped a 1" airline onto a nipple on the main airline. when he turned the air on the 1" line blew off. the end of the 1" line with the clamps hit him in the nose cutting it.

March 26, 2014 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was carrying a box of resin from back of bolter to front of bolter. He felt something pull in lower back. [He never went to doctor or missed work until 5-21-14].

October 6, 2013 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting and carrying Omega blocks. Felt pain in lower right part of stomach and a knot came out.

August 28, 2013 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting a wooden bridge plank when he felt something pull in upper back of right leg. (torn ligament)

April 15, 2013 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading roof bolter. He broke band holding the bundle of bolts together. When the band broke it sprung up. The broken end of the band hit his left forearm.

May 21, 2012 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was installing roof bolt, had hand on bolt hit rotation. Twisting wrist in #6-7 cross cut.

April 6, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Was hanging hi voltage cable during belt & power move pulled abdomen continued to work and on 6/6/12 rupture appeared continued on light duty until 7/9/12 when he had surgery on rupture.

March 24, 2012 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Was pulling a roof bolt off bolter and hit elbow. finished shift worked 6,27,28,29,30, never heard from him came back to work the 4th of May never come back in, the 7th called on the 9th had infection in elbow.

January 10, 2012 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting belt structure and felt pain in right lower stomach

December 9, 2011 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was hanging miner cable for S-car roadway and when he lifted miner cable above his head got a sharp pain in his abdomen. He worked his reg. job until 1/20/2012 and had surgery for a rupture.

August 25, 2011 WV · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Assistant mine foreman was helping mine foreman load a rock duster and pulled right shoulder. Employee worked his regular job until 1/20/2012 and had surgery on 1/30/2012. Returned to work on 1/24/2012.

March 22, 2011 MD · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working in 4 entry near face on 14-10AA miner. Putting cat pads together when cat pad slipped out of hand mashing finger between cat pad and pan of machine.

March 12, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bolter operator was straightening a roof bolt and strained shoulder.

November 4, 2010 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Belt man was splicing stacker belt, had belt apart and was getting ready to spice belt kicked on and caught leg in belt structure.

September 15, 2009 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Hanging miner cable and cut finger on a piece of steal wire.

April 29, 2008 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured himself lifting timber out of mud at head drive. He did not miss any work until 5/19/2008 - HERNIA SURGERY.

March 15, 2006 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Supply man was building a stopping. He cut a metal band which held a bundle of 6' solid concrete blocks together. When the band broke a 6' block fell and landed on his hand.

October 6, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DROPPED A PIECE OF METAL ON HIS HAND & CUT HIS FINGER.

August 10, 2005 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

While changing shear pin for pick breaker guard for side of feeder was proped up. Prop was accidently knock with employee shoulder caught guard to fall, cutting left hand.

June 19, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON OVERCAST, SMASHED FINGER WITH 6"SOLID CONCRETE BLOCK.

June 8, 2004 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Towing railbus outside, ee was holding pin with his rt hand, as they took the slack out of tow chain the pin smashed his little finger against frame.

May 12, 2003 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINER OPERATOR WAS PULLING ROCK OFF MINER AND HE STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK AND NECK. HE HURT HIS BACK ON 5/12/03 BUT DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 5/21/03.

April 11, 2003 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK ON 4-11-03 LIFTING A BOARD. HE SAID HE HURT IT AGAIN WHILE PULLING BELT BACK TOGETHER BUT NOT SURE ON DATE. HE SAID HE THOUGHT HE HAD KIDNEY STONES ON 4-21-03. HE FILE D A COMPANY ACCIDENT REPORT ON 4-30-03. HE THINKS HE HAS A LOWER BACK INJURY.

October 25, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF THE DRIVER AND WENT INTO HIS HAND.

August 2, 2002 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES AND DROPPED A FEEDER FLIGHT ON HIS KNEE.

July 23, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS BUILDING STOPPING AND INJURED HIS BACK LIFTING THE CINDER BLOCKS.

May 6, 2002 MD · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steyer Fuel Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS THROWED A BOX OF ROOF BOLT RESIN INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

December 3, 2001 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steyer Fuel Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BUILDING A VENTILATION STOPPING AND A CONCRETE BLOCK FELL ON HIS HAND.

October 30, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO GET A ROLL OF 6/3 ROOF BOLTER CABLE ON A SPOOL AND HE TRIED TO TURN & LIFT CABLE AROUND TO GET IT OUT AND RUPTURED.

July 12, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS KNOCKING A HOLE IN A STOPPING FOR VENTILATION PURPOSES IN AN AREA THAT WE HAD MOVED OUT OF. HE WAS USING A CINDER BLOCK TO KNOCK THE HOLE.

June 14, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS INSTALLING A CONVEYOR CHAIN IN A SHUTTLE CAR. HE WAS PULLING ONT HE CONVEYOR CHAINS WHEN STOPPED TO PUT A LINK UP ON THE CHAIN GUIDES. HE GOT UP UNDER THE SHUTTLE CAR TO BEAT THE LI NK OUT STRAIGHT AND WHEN THE CHAINS CAME LOOSE IT MUST OF HAD PRESSURE ON IT AND THE FLIGHT STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD.

April 6, 2001 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steyer Fuel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING WATERLINE TOGETHER TWO PCS. CAME TOGETHER AND CUT HIS FINGER.

January 16, 2001 WV · Coal rock duster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CARRYING ROCK DUST TO BELT LINE WHEN HE THINKS HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP AND LOWER BACK.

November 21, 2000 MD · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steyer Fuel Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DROPPING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE COUPLER DOWN DURING A POWER MOVE. THE COUPLER WAS HANGING OVER THE POWER CENTER ON 2 WIRES. WHEN EE UNTIED ONE WIRE THE SECOND WIRE BROKE. THE COUPLER FELL D OWN AND SMASHED FINGER ON TOP OF POWER CENTER.

September 29, 2000 MD · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steyer Fuel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS LIFTING 6" HOLLOW BLOCK (CEMENT) AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.

September 18, 2000 MD · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steyer Fuel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING LEFT LEG UP TO GET IN MANTRIP AND TWISTED LOWER BACK. THIS IS A RE-OCCURANCE OF AN EXISTING BACK INJURY.

March 15, 2000 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steyer Fuel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING 60 LB RAIL INTO PLACE TO BOLT TOGETHER. HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN 2 RAILS.

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