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May 21, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was struck by a metal bar while he was loading belt.

February 12, 2005 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was burned while attempting to reset a breaker at the power center.

November 20, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Struck by falling object

EE was loading belt structure onto a sled. He cut the bands on a stack of top rollers & removed a roller. While he turned with the roller, the stack of rollers fell against his right leg.

September 11, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Mountain Mining Company Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was injured when a rub rail slipped off of a miner that he was repairing and struck his hand(L).

August 8, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A METAL I BEAM FOR SETTING HEAD WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 8, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING CRIBS UNDER CAT PADS TO BLOCK UP FEEDER HIGH ENOUGH TO SET OVER TAILPIECE. THE FEEDER SLID OFF OF CRIBS, CATCHING EE BETWEEN FEEDER AND PILE OF CRIBS.

April 29, 2004 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was hanging miner cable, while moving slack, employee felt pain in his back and neck. he continued to work and twisted his left knee also.

April 26, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a piece of belt to throw in scoop bucket when he felt pain in his torso.

April 13, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While putting up flyboards-employee claims to have twisted back.

February 10, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING BUGGY TIRE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SIDE.

November 8, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Struck against stationary object

EE STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE CONTINUOUS MINER INJURING HIS KNEE.

October 15, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Struck by falling object

A CABLE REEL WAS BEING UNLOADED OFF OF TRUCK WHEN THE REEL FELL. IT STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

September 6, 2003 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING AN ACETYLINE BOTTLE TO THE UPPER SEAM STACKER BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LT. LEG.

August 18, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING TIMBERS AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 28, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING ON A PALLET OF ROOF BOLT PLATES WHEN HE ALLEGES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK.

June 17, 2003 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A CAN OF OIL WHEN HE KNOCKED OVER A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, THE EXTINGUISHER ACTIVATED & SPRAYED INTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.

June 3, 2003 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING AN OIL BATH FOR THE #4 HEAD WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 7, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING DUST BOX ON BOLTER WHEN HE SWUNGHEAD OVER AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE.

October 31, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE TO ATTACH TO CHAIN HANGER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

August 31, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POSITIONED BESIDE SCOOP. WHEN SCOOP OPERATOR LOWERED BUCKET, EE'S LT. KNEE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SCOOP BUCKET & TIRE.

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