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October 3, 2016 WV · Coal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dynamic Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on a hose and allegedly sat on or strained testicle

February 2, 2016 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had just finished fueling the grader, as EE was dismounting the grader EE's hand slipped and EE tried to grab back a hold when EE's glove got caught on the corner of a guard, cutting EE's right hand.

July 14, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chestnut Land Holdings, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Pulling steel cable and bur went in hand

March 5, 2014 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Fuel Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut left hand ring finger on tip while putting crawler in old miner outside.

February 3, 2014 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Fuel Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting cable on corner to hang miner cable one more time when he felt pain in groin.

December 19, 2013 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black River Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling high voltage cable out of cable car when he said Oh I hurt my shoulder to witness. Kept on working. EE said he told foreman, foreman said he didn't. I was told on 12-19-13. No one can tell me what date injury happened.

September 14, 2013 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chestnut Land Holdings, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee heated a can of soup on truck engine and when he opened the can it exploded burning his face.

August 28, 2013 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nine Mile Mining Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee slid a tire off the forks of a fork lift to install it on a shuttle car. It hit the wheel unit and bounced back and pinched his finger between tire and forks on fork lift.

August 25, 2013 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Fuel Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing engine exhaust manifold and engine turbo. The technician had to work in a bent over posture for an extended period of time. No pain was felt on the day he was performing the work. The technician began noticing soreness and stiffness in his right lower back on 8/26.

April 30, 2013 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chestnut Land Holdings, LLC · Struck against stationary object

The employee and two co-workers were pulling conveyor sheets from a box and one sheet slipped, striking the employee's right hand and cutting his index finger. The employee obtained medical treatment, received stitches to his index finger, and returned to work with no restrictions on his next scheduled day, 5/1/13.

April 12, 2013 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liggett Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was dragging an oxygen tank to the continuous miner, to assist in making repairs to this machine. When the employee attempted to stand the oxygen tank up, he stated he felt pain and burning in his lower back.

March 20, 2013 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liggett Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A BROKEN HEAD-JACK PIN, FROM THE CONTINUOUS MINER, ONTO THE SCOOP, AND MASHED HIS RIGHT, MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE PIN AND THE SCOOP, CAUSING A LACERATION.

March 7, 2013 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Fuel Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated he was shoveling the belt lines, when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

January 15, 2013 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chestnut Land Holdings, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee states he was loading aluminum wire trays on a truck and felt pain in right shoulder when he pulled 2 pieces from the stack to load. Employee did not seek medical treatment until 01/21/2013, at which time the injury was then reported to this office. Employee placed on modified duty.

January 8, 2013 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liggett Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was standing in the left crosscut of the #4 entry, on the 001 section. The continuous miner set in to shear the inby left corner of the crosscut, and a rock flew from the ripper head, striking the employee on the right knee.

December 19, 2012 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sequoia Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was trying to clean out a clogged 4" pipe on the second floor of the prep plant with a wash down hose, when the hose slipped out of his hands and striking him in the left side of the head and face resulting in two cracked facial bones.

November 29, 2012 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Fuel Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was helping install belt when the chain broke that was supporting tail piece, causing EE to mash his thumb between the anchor pin and turn buckle. Injuries were a broken right thumb.

August 14, 2012 WV · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chestnut Land Holdings, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Victim was priming a pump and while picking up a 5 gallon bucket of water felt a pull in his neck and right shoulder.

August 6, 2012 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Fuel Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE hit his knee on a Johnson 3 Wheeler on July 2/, 2012. He refused medical attention at this time. On August 6, 2012, he came forward & requested to go to Doctor, we took him to Dr. He was given (1) day off. He was off work 8/7/12 and returned to work 8/8/12.

May 22, 2012 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nine Mile Mining Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was getting rock from around the wheel unit area when he cut his right thumb on a piece of rock. (Sharp edge) He received 5 stitches.

May 14, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Fuel Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim was twisting the belly pan on a dozer to put on right way and chain slipped and unhooked and caught finger against the track. Pinched and cut left pointing finger. X-rayed with no broken bones and had to have stitches.

April 25, 2012 KY · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liggett Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The injured person had raised a lid on the continuous miner and did not hinge it all the way to the rear. The lid closed on his right index finger.

April 12, 2012 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black River Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was moving stopping and knocked stopping was hand moving block when 8"x16"x4" solid block that was stuck to top fell striking left middle finger and ring finger on left hand.

April 2, 2012 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nine Mile Mining Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was attempting to move a rear end for a stinger personnel carrier, when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. This incident happened on the surface, where the mantrips are parked.

March 31, 2012 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nine Mile Mining Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was working on bolting supplies on the bolter when he twisted his right hand. This twisting action caused a fracture of the 4th metacarpal bone of the right hand.

March 13, 2012 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liggett Mining LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was cutting plates/ties loose from track, with a torch, to remove it from the mines. Once the track was cut loose it rolled over on the employee's feet. Bruising his left foot.

March 2, 2012 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Fuel Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping mechanic, said his back started hurting. The employee did not report this until 3-3-12. Went to the doctor started missing time on 3-4-12. Returned to word on 3-8-12.

December 26, 2011 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & H Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Scoop changing cables were stuck in mud and employee was pulling and jerking on them when he experienced a pain in lower abdomen.

December 15, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky Fuel Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Picking up rock off prepping car for highwall miner and co-worker dropped pin in tray when it bounced and hit right thumb and hand braking the right thumb just about the joint.

December 14, 2011 TN · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Coal Company,Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While moving a piece of belt structure EE hit tip of finger on another piece of structure mashing and cutting same.

November 10, 2011 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Fuels Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was installing a drive line on a 800 Mack truck. The drive line fell hitting the employees right hand causing injury to his wrist.

October 20, 2011 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Fuel Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling miner cable out of roadway, so the roof bolter could get by, when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

September 30, 2011 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Fuel Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE was changing a boom jack on a fletcher bolt machine when he lost his grip on the jack. Jack fell on finger catching it between jack and frame of bolt machine, injury caused laceration on left hand ring finger,(8) eight stitches were required to close laceration.

August 17, 2011 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Fuel Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was assisting another EE make a belt splice. IE was holding the nail board in place while the other EE was striking it with a hammer. IE's finger slipped sideways as other EE was hitting the nail board, striking IE's finger.

August 15, 2011 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Coal Company,Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting rock off of the continuous miner to gain access to a broken conveyor chain to be repaired when injured his back.

July 27, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liggett Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Replacing final drive on JD 200 CLC excavator using crane truck to lift tracks. EE had put his hand on sprocket while installing it the chain slipped and caught his hand between the sprocket and track.

July 21, 2011 TN · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee received an injury as a result of handling cribs blocks. Employee received a pulled/strained muscle injury while turning with a crib block to place it off the belt to be installed.

July 7, 2011 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nine Mile Mining Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was hanging a miner cable and said he felt a pull in the front of his left shoulder. He continued to work until July 17, 2011 when he went to an emergency room and was informed he may have a rotator cuff tear. He is off work pending an MRI.

July 6, 2011 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nine Mile Mining Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was assisting in repairing a link in the feeder chain on the 001 Section. Another employee was hitting the link with a hammer and a small piece of metal flew off and struck him between the eyes, above his safety glasses. After work he went to an emergency room where the metal was discovered and removed.

June 24, 2011 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting a railroad car when he felt something pull in his left leg.

June 1, 2011 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nine Mile Mining Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated that he was adjusting the pads on the T-Bar of a Fletcher Dual Head roof drill. He stated that he knocked out the pin that was holding the pad. He did this so he could move the pad. When he reached to move the pad, the pad set down on the t-bar catching his finger between the pad and the t-bar.

June 1, 2011 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE alleges an injury occurred which resulted in stomach and chest pain while bending and or installing roof bolts and cable bolts. Note: This accident may be updated EE indicated to supervisor that he is suffering from a collapsed lung and pneumonia. May not be work related.

May 20, 2011 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Fuel Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was unbolting cutting edge from a 988F Loader, as he was removing the last bolt the cutting edge popped loose, dropped onto to his left foot.

April 21, 2011 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Moving a bottle of Argon Gas, the bottle turned & fell, striking employees in the back of his legs pinning him against his truck.

April 19, 2011 TN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was adding water to the radiator of the dozer and hot water was expelled from the radiator, which contacted the EE's arm and upper right quadrant of torso, resulting in burns to the arm.

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