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July 10, 2025 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Coal Corp. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Setting feeder on belt move pinched thumb between two crib blocks

July 10, 2025 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Coal Corp. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Setting feeder on belt move pinched EE's thumb in between 2 crib blocks

September 17, 2018 VA · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Coal Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The victim was loading rock dust when they threw a bag of dust. They hurt their right shoulder.

December 15, 2017 VA · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Coal Corp. · Struck by falling object

While removing drill steel from the drilled hole, a piece fell out striking employee on the right hand.

January 20, 2017 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

After removing rub rail pin, the rub rail fell on victim's left foot.

June 19, 2006 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Coal Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured man stated that while unloading timbers from a scoop, he felt a sharp pain in his abdomen.

June 9, 2006 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nufac Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was installing a jack on a bolting machine when he injured his finger. Injury required 4 stitches.

February 16, 2002 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nufac Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING AND CHANGING OUT BELT ROLLERS ON THE NUMBER ONE BELT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LOWER STOMACH.

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