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September 13, 2015 IL · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sugar Camp Energy, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was climbing into conveyor structure. Right hand was on a beam and a 12 x 12 x 1/2 in. piece of cut out metal fell on top of right hand.

October 28, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunderhill Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he was attempting to remove a rock from between the tailgate and the truck bed. When the rock dislodged, the tailgate swung back while he was holding onto pin and struck the latch.

July 17, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunderhill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was assisting in aligning used truck tires so they could be lifted into a dump trailer with a forklift. The ee stated that he pulled something in his back. EE returned to work on 7-19-04, worked 4 hours, went home.

March 30, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunderhill Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT HOOD BRACE BACK INTO PLACE WHEN THE HOOD JUMPED OUT OF ITS SOCKET AND FELL ON EE.

March 22, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE. ANOTHER EE BUMPED SOME STRUCTURE & WHEN IT WENT TO FALL, EE TRIED TO CATCH IT. HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STRUCTURE.

February 26, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING & TOSSING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.

December 5, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS JACKING UP THE BELT TAILPIECE WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE IN L THUMB.

October 18, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING TWO PIECES OF METAL TOGETHER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS FINGERS. EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING A TRACK SWITCH.

August 28, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS TAKING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK OFF OF THE MINER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS GROIN. HE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 9/3/02.

August 16, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS ABDOMEN. EE FIRST MISSED WORK ON 8-19-02.

August 7, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CONTINUOUS MINER ON PUMPER MAINS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 6, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP A PIECE OF ROCK BROW. TWISTED TO THROW IT IN A CROSS-CUT & FELT BACK PAIN. 1ST RIGHT BELT.

July 30, 2002 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING BOLTS ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELTPAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 8, 2002 WV · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING CABLE & PREPARING TO PUT CABLE ON CONTINUOUS MINER. ANOTHER EE PULLED HIM AWAY FROM THE CABLE. THIS RESULTED IN EE BEING IN AN AWKWARD POSITION & STRAINING HIS BACK.

April 28, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING AS A GENERAL LABORER, WHEN HE CUT HIS HAND & WRIST ON A METAL BAND.

April 24, 2002 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little Creek Dock Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A BARREL OF CHEMICALS ON A STAND AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BARREL AND STAND.

April 10, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A CAT IDLER ON THE MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER, SWINGING A CRIB BLOCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 8/16/02.

April 5, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE BUILDING CRIBS, EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 4, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FRACTURED HIS THUMB WHILE BLOCKING UP A MBM WITH CRIB BLOCKS.

April 2, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE HANGING A MRS CABLE IN #6 ENTRY.

March 6, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Incorporated · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN WHEN HE THREW A MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY. MISSED WORK ON 3-7 3-8 CAME BACK AND MISSED WORK ON 3-19 TO 4-8

February 1, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS BRINGING OUT SCOOP TO PICK UP TRAM MOTOR. AT PORTAL, ONE DOOR WAS OPEN, ONE WAS CLOSED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN DOOR, THE OTHER SWUNG CLOSED, CATCHING EE S HEAD AND SHOULDERS BETWEEN DOORS.

January 14, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK.

December 26, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PUSHING ROCK OFF OF MINER WHEN HE CUT HIS LEFT ARM ON A SHARP ROCK.

December 11, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A CURTAIN WHEN THE POGO STICK HIT A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK, CAUSED THE ROCK TO FALL AND TO STRIKE HIM.

November 28, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING THROUGH A DOOR WHEN HE BENT OVER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.

November 20, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Day Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE FOR SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 10, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED THAT HE HURT HIS BACK PULLING CABLES. TIME OFINJURY IS UNKNOWN IN THAT PAIN OCCURRED AFTER THE SHIFT.

October 2, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK WHEN HE HUNG THE MINERCABLE IN THE TRACK ENTRY.

September 27, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Day Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING BELT TO BE TAKNE INSIDE WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING. IT GOT WORSE DURING THE SHIFT AND HE HAD TO COME OUTSIDE AT 1830.

September 26, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING A ROCK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 10-1-01.

September 19, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Day Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF ROCK OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 22, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Day Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLTS FROM SCOOP, BUCKET WHEN A METAL BAND BINDER STRAP CAUGHT HIM ABOVE THE R KNEE.

August 6, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROCKDUST INTO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

June 23, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON A MINER CABLE. EE FIRST MISSED WORK AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 6-25-01. MOUNTAIN ENERGY LLC WAS NOTIFIED ON 7-9-01 WHEN WE RECEIVED COMP FORM. HE RECEIVED M EDICATION.

May 3, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jupiter Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING STEEL AND TOSSED A PIECE. THE BEAM HIT SOME GRATING AND BOUNCED BACK, LANDING ON HIS FOOT IT BROKE 2 TOES AND LACERATED THE TOP OF HIS FOOT.

April 3, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP A CABLE CATHEAD ON SCOOPBLADE TO BE PULLED. HE SMASHED THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST SCOOP RAM.

February 16, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE OUT OF SCOOP WHILE LIFTING A TOP ROLLER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

February 13, 2001 WV · Coal hand loader, hand trammer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED ALLEGES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A MINER CABLE.

January 2, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING MINE TIMBERS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

December 12, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLOSING THE VENTILATION DOORS AT THE PORTAL WHEN THE AIR CURRENT BLEW A PARTICLE OF METAL INTO THE EE'S R EYE.

November 9, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Day Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING UP MINER CABLE AND PULL SAME IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 2, 2000 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON A D6H PUTTING ON THE TRACK HAD CRANE HOOKED TO THE TRACK CHAIN SLIPPED ON TRACK & HITEE IN THE EYE & THE NOSE

October 31, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Day Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING UP MINER CABLE WHEN HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS GROIN.

September 11, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING MINER CABLE, HIS LEG GOT CAUGHT IN THE CABLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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