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June 1, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Arrow Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF WATER LINE FELL TWO FEET AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE SHOULDER CAUSING BRUISING.

August 2, 2011 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Dominion Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that he put up three rows of bolts, shortly after he felt a numbness in his hand. He does not recall anything specific to have caused this alleged injury.

July 18, 2011 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE stated that he was taking lids off the scoop batteries when he hurt his back.

April 26, 2011 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Dominion Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As EE was moving a pallet, he felt a pain in his side.

November 20, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning out rock duster when he cut his finger.

March 19, 2003 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING CANOPY ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE CANOPY SLIPPED AND MASHED HIS FINGER.

November 14, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Dominion Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PUSHING A PORTABLE WELDER WHEN THE WELDER PINNED HIM BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR BODY AND WELDER.

October 18, 2001 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE'S KNEES HAD BEEN BOTHERING HIM THE LAST THREE DAYS WHILE HE OPERATED/HELPED ON THE PINNER. THEN ON 10/18/01 HE LEFT WORK EARLY BECAUSE THEY WERE BOTHERING HIM REALLY BAD.

September 7, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C S & S Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WHEN HE FELT A BURNING PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.

July 7, 2001 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING WITH A CREW OF MEN ON THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL THAT WWAS LAYING ON TOP OF THE MINER FELL OFF AND HIT HIS FOOT.

March 8, 2001 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS HE WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE FROM ONE SIDE OF ENTRY TO ANOTHER THE PINNER CABLE WAS PULLED TIGHT AND BECAME CAUGHT, FALLING AND HITTING EE ON THE BACK.

January 1, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS EE WAS PLACING GLUE ON TOP OF PINNER, HIS BACK GAVE OUT.

November 3, 2000 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Dominion Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS BENT OVER TAKING CABLE OFF THE HOOKS ON THE MINER, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

October 5, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT.

April 12, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Dominion Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING BELT STRUCTURE, WHEN HIS BACK GAVE OUT.

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