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September 28, 2006 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling belt, slipped and all his weight went on his left wrist.

August 25, 2006 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was taking water line apart, took coupler off and water line sprung upward hitting him in the face.

December 21, 2005 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing out planetary on bridge and mashed finger between planetary and bridge frame.

October 2, 2005 OH · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was removing cover to replace light bulb on scoop. He cut his finger on a piece of metal.

January 20, 2005 OH · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE injured his lower back when he lifted a bottom roller onto the stand during belt move.

September 12, 2004 OH · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Ee was making the fire boss examination when his ride got stuck. After realizing there was no jack on the ride, he pushed the mantrip and strained his back.

May 4, 2004 OH · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling on a belt conveyor stand when he felt a pain in his right shoulder and arm. His first day of work missed and doctor visit was on 05/17/2004.

November 11, 2003 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PICKING UP MINER CABLE AND BACKING MINER UP OUT OF #2 ENTRY HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 25, 2003 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HANGING VENTILATION CURTAIN, THE NAIL HE WAS PUSHING THROUGH THE CURTAIN SLIPPED RESULTINGIN A LACERATION ON HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER. HE DID NOT SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 9-2-03.

May 22, 2003 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED RIGHT WRIST WHILE RESETING SCOOP BREAKER.

February 26, 2003 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING MINER BITS WHEN A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE. STATED THAT HIS SAFETY GLASSES SLIPPED DOWN ALLOWING THE METAL TO ENTER THE EYE.

October 23, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CRAWLING HE REACTIVATED PREVIOUS INJURY.

October 21, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING ROCK, HE FELT SHOULDER AND BACK PAIN.

August 18, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCK HE TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING INJURY.

April 24, 2002 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Co. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND OTHER EE WERE REMOVING ROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE FAIRCHILD MINER. OTHER EE HAD A SLATE AND INJURED WAS PULLING WITH HANDS. THE ROCK BROKE, PINCHING AND CRUSHING INJURED'S FINGER.

February 21, 2002 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STOPPED TO PICK UP PLATES, BENT OVER AND PICKED UP PLATES, RESULTING IN PULLED MUSCLE.

November 19, 2001 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A 50 POUND BAG OF ROCK DUST WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 29, 2001 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ROCK OUT OF CONVEYOR HE FELT SHOULDER PAIN.

April 26, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE SHOVELING RIB HE FELT AND HEARD HIS SHOULDER POP.

March 25, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE FROM ONE POWERBOX TO ANOTHER.

September 6, 2000 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING #4 ENTRY WITH SCOOP. HIS LIGHT CORD CAUGHT ON A BENT ROOF BOLT TWISTING HIS HEAD WHICH RESULTED IN PULLED MUSCLES IN HISNECK.

July 24, 2000 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

NO MECHANIZED MACHINERY INVOLVED. INJURED WAS LIFTING A PORTION OF 36" BELT TO ACCOMPLISH A BELT SPLICE. HE FELT PAIN IN UPPER BACK.

June 7, 2000 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH CREW BUILDING CRIBS. THEY WERE RELAYING CRIBS FROM ONE POINT TO ANOTHER. IN DOING SO INJURED WAS PLACING A CRIBON BOTTOM AND WAS STRUCK BY A 2ND CRIB BEING PASSED BY ANOTHER WORKER; NO MINING EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED OR SAFETY RULES BROKEN; NO PROTEC- TIVE DEVICES COULD HAVE AVOIDED ACCIDENT, BUT WORKERS COULD HAVE PAYED CLOSER ATTENTION TO

May 24, 2000 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON KNEES, REQUIRED IN LOW COAL, AND WAS MOVING ROCK DUST, 50LB BAG, IN ORDERTO SPREAD ON SECTION. HE LOST GRIP AND DROPPED THE BAG AND IN TRYING TO REGRIP IT AND KEEP IT FROM DROPPING HE STRAINED HIS BACK. NO EQUIPMENTSAFETY OR MINING WAS INVOLVED AND WAS A NATURAL REACTION ON PART OF THE MINER. FIRST VISIT TO DOCTOR ON 8/4/00 AND FIRST DAY MISSED 8/5/00.

February 9, 2000 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Spring Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS SHOVELING AND CLEANING ALONG #1 BELT. ATTEMPTED TO DISLODGE BLOCK FROM MUD AND BECAME NAUSEATED. DR IS POSSIBLE HERNIA. NO EQUIPMENT WAS INVOLVED AND THERE WAS NO COMPLIANCE TO RUL ES AND REGULATION VIOLATED. THE ATTITUDE TOWARD JOB SKILLS OR LACK OF AWARENESS MAY HAVE HAVE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. PROTECTIVE ITEMS, DEVICES OR EQUIPMENT WERE NOT FACTORS.

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