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April 9, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing a nylon strap (metal hook on both ends) The strap twisted imbedding the metal hook in the left nostril (nose).

February 26, 2015 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

While handling wooden crib blocks EE mashed his middle finger on left hand injuring the fingernail of his middle finger.

September 17, 2012 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was rockdusting around power venter - He lifted a bag of rockdust said he felt pain in lower back. Did not report accident to management until 10/1/2012.

July 29, 2008 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Belt foreman was jacking up tailpiece to put a header board under it. He was cleaning out under the tailpiece foot when the jsck kicked out, let the tailpiece drop down.

November 2, 2007 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was building a brattice and caught his left thumb between 2 brattice blocks. Injury required 3 stitches.

October 9, 2007 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee injured right shoulder on 10-9-07, first analysed be pulled muslce (nlt) after further eualvation it was determined to be ligament damage. He had surgery on 12/21/07 to repair damage.

August 9, 2007 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a piece of belt structure and felt pain in lower back.

April 20, 2007 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was fire bossing belt line, hit head against roof bolt plate, cutting him above his left eye, requiring 9 stitches.

October 2, 2006 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was moving miner cable out of haulway and felt pain in lower back. Location of accident was 20' inby S.S. 7294 in #5 entry.

March 27, 2006 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE & FELT PAIN IN GROIN. HE WENT TO THE DR. ON 3/28/06 & RETURNED TO WORK ON 3/29/06. EE WORKED UNTIL 4/3/06 UNTIL SURGERY, HE HAD OUT PATIENT SURGERY.

June 13, 2005 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was unloading brattice block from scoop bucket, and twisted his back.

February 5, 2005 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was lifting a piece of belt structure and dropped it on his left foot.

July 28, 2004 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was rolling a wheel unit over to the shuttle car when lifting and pulling on unit felt pain in lower back.

March 4, 2004 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Regent Allied Carbon Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE SAID HE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE FROM THE SCOOP BUCKET AND HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

February 2, 2004 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING BOX OF RESIN, PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER RIGHT BACK.

September 23, 2002 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING BELT AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 17, 2002 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CONNECTING HYDRAULIC HOSES TO ROCK DUSTER, HOSE SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND STRUCK EE IN LEFT EYE. EE RETURNED TO WORK 8/19/02, WORKED 2 DAYS, HAD TO RETURN TO DR. TO CLEAN EYE OUT. RETURNE D TO WORK 8/26/02.

October 11, 2000 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON ROOF DRILL, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 4, 2000 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BOTTOM ROLLER IN BELT LINE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE WORKED 8/7 AND WENT TO DOCTOR 8/8/00.

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