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July 17, 2024 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LP Mineral LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was attempting to relocate a 4" pump discharge line when EE injured their lower back. Later determined to be a muscle strain.

July 6, 2021 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LP Mineral, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE tried to start the pump located in the rear compartment on the passenger side of the fuel truck and hit the back of EE's hand on a bolt on the mud flap located beside EE cutting hand. The cut EE received from this bolt required 10 stitches in the right hand.

January 13, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coresco Inc · Struck by falling object

The employee stated that he was working on a motor that was suspended above a walkway. The motor fell, striking the employee's foot and collapsing the walkway.

April 8, 2010 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coresco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A BAG CONTAINING COAL USING HIS LEFT ARM WHEN HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT ARM.

January 26, 2009 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coresco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While trying to dislodge the frozen pulling lashing from the loaded barge, something ripped loose and popped in my right shoulder socket.

November 6, 2008 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coresco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a barge down river when he felt a pain in his lower back.

January 31, 2008 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coresco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a 25 HP motor on a sloped catwalk. The motor started to slide backwards. The employee jerked on the motor. The motor pulled and strained his muscle in his right shoulder. Rest of shoulder was ordered.

October 31, 2007 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Roof bolting with Fletcher RR2 twin head bolter, he had 4' resin bolt in hole and it was partially bent. He was pushing on bottom end of roof bolt with his body weight trying to straighten bolt when bolt twisted in hole causing him to fall into the bolt hurting his shoulder area.

August 15, 2007 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Struck against stationary object

Was putting tension on cable bolts and tension unit had metal burr on it and caught rt index finger. Made 1" laceration.

June 25, 2007 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was bending a resin roof bolt to put in roof and pulled muscle in lower back.

May 30, 2007 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was bending a roof bolt that was part way in hole, he slipped on muddy wet pavement & pulled groin muscle.

May 29, 2007 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was picking up heavy object from floor level in warehouse and heard right knee pop.

May 24, 2007 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Struck against stationary object

Was breaking metal band on bundle of roof bolts. When band broke open he was cut on right ring finger.

May 15, 2007 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured person was pulling shuttle car cable to a new location on section when injured stomach muscle's. Diagnosed as hernia. This person worked light duty until 6/12/07-day of surgery.

March 26, 2007 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was putting a bucket of mortar over a stopping wall. Being submitted due to Part 50 Audit.

March 2, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coresco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing 12.00 x 24 tire from a truck. He tried to lift a tire, he strained his lower back, left side. He worked the rest of the day. On Monday he had severe pain in his back and did not report to work. On Tuesday he came to work but could not punch in. He went to the chiropractor.

September 12, 2006 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Pulled a muscle in his back (left side) while lifting CM cable & water hose.

June 1, 2006 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picked up a piece of belt and pulled back muscles.

April 4, 2006 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing 6" yellow mine water line. Put 2" shut off valve on end. Filled line with mine water. Opening 2" water shut off valve to purge line of rocks and debris. First coupler outby failed and jetted 6" line inby. EE's hand was on valve causing hard jerk on shoulder.

March 8, 2006 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual was bending a roof bolt, getting ready to install. EE lost footing, bearing plate cut back of left hand. 4 stitches

July 12, 2005 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling up sticks on silt fence. When he pulled something on his lower back.

January 26, 2005 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS GOING THROUGH A MANDOOR, HE FELT PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS STOMACH. DIAGNOSED AS HERNIA - SURGICALLY REPAIRED ON 1/28/05.

January 18, 2005 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coresco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up a 4 ft section of 6" schedule 80 pipe, twisted his back and pulled a muscle in his lower back.

August 10, 2004 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While trying to remove a large piece of slate off of belt EE felt a tear in right side of abdomen.

July 9, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coresco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS REPLACING B-1 SCREEN PANEL WHEN THE PANEL BECAME WEDGED IN BOTTOM DECK. EE JERKED ON SCREEN, STRAINING HIS BACK, LOWER BACK. EE CONTINUED WORKING FOR THE FOLLOWING 2 WEEKS. ON 7/25/04 EE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL - PAIN HAD INCREASED TO THE POINT OF UNBEARABLE. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN: SHOWED BULGING DISC IN L-3. FIRST DAY MISSED WAS 7/26/04.

October 7, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WATERING BATTERIES ON #3 SECTION SCOOP. HAD LID WEDGED AGAINST TOP. LID FELL DOWN SMASHING & CUT RIGHT THUMB.

June 11, 2003 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Struck by falling object

FOUND ROCK ON JABKO CABLE 4 BELT 1 1/2 X-CUTS OUTBY 4160 X-OVER SIZE 4 TO 4 1/2' LONG 2 1/2'WIDE 5"THICK TAPERING TO 1". INJURED LIFTED ROCK TO ROLL OUT OF WAY WHEN IT BROKE ON LIFTING END FAL LING ON VICTIMS'S RIGHT FOOT.

November 8, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company of PA Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REGULAR SCOOP MAN PLUG UP BATTERIES WHEN HE TURNED AROUND GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN MUD CAUSED HIM TO TWIST AND FALL RESULTINGIN INJURY.

March 6, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING DOWN MOVING MINER CABLE OVER TO RIB, AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN UPPER BACK.

December 19, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING BELTMAN TO PUT TOP BELT ROLLER BACK UP ON BED RAILS WHEN HE PINCHED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN BED RAIL AND BELT ROLLER STRUCTURE.

October 1, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coresco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STOOD UP AND HIT HEAD ON PIPE.

September 12, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO A SUPPLY CAR. WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK ABOUT 7:00 PM CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE SHIFT. EMPLOYEE NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT IT TO HIS FOREMAN AT THE TIME OR AFTER THE SHIFT. IT WAS REPORTED TO ME AT 3:00 PM ON 9-13-01. HE HAS NOT REPORTED SINCE.

July 23, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING PUTTING BELT STRUCTURE IN AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

June 25, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE TWISTED TO PICK UP ROOF BOLT TO PUT PLATE ON IT & HURT BACK.

May 23, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING WET MATERIAL FROM SHOOT, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE FEEDER BIN STRIKING THE EE ON THE RIGHT HAND CAUSING INJURY TO THE RIGHT THUMB AND HAND.

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