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December 7, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck by flying object

Using Scoop and Chain and Pulling TailPiece to pull the belt back. The chain broke and the tailpiece lunged and hit EE on the lower portion of his right leg. Employee was removed from the mine and taken to the Hospital. Swelling, Bruising of lower portion of leg. Not yet known if any bones were fractured/broken.

February 11, 2010 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck by falling object

Injured employee was building a intake stopping and a cinder block fell and struck him on the right hand.

April 23, 2009 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Setting timbers on 001 section. When employee was lifting timbers, he twisted his right knee.

October 22, 2008 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Was setting timbers in #5 Entry and hurt right shoulder when lifting. NOTE: Employee began missing work on 10/31/08.

September 29, 2008 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning out rock box on #5 head and smashed fingr in between 2 piece of rock.

March 25, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulled muscle in rack moving miner cable.

October 9, 2007 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp. · Struck by flying object

Men were throwing block across scoop and hit EE on left thumb, cutting the thumb.

March 10, 2007 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling miner cable out of shuttle car roadway and strained his right shoulder.

February 27, 2007 WV · Coal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Bent down to mix a batch of fast set cement and some spilled and got in eyes.

November 1, 2006 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Injured was plastering stopping and plaster got in eye. He was wearing safety glasses and plaster splashed in eye from side.

February 15, 2006 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE INJURED LEFT SHOULDER WHILE REMOVING ROCK FROM BELT TRANSFER POINT.

October 6, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ON BELTLINE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 11, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unloading resin from scoop bucket and putting the glue on top of pinner, he felt pain in lower back, hip and left leg.

July 29, 2005 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS ENTERING HIGHLINE INTO SECTION POWER BOX AND WAS USING CRC TO CLEAN THE CABLE AND CONNECTIONS. HE SPRAYED THE CLEANER AND IT HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE. HE STATES HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES

December 18, 2004 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING MINER CABLE TOWARD RIB AND SPRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.

April 13, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A ROLLER BEARING WENT DOWN IN THE OUTER PLANETARY CAP OF THE JOY 14CMS CONT MINER. EE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE THE BEARING WHEN THE BEARING CAP FELL OUT AND SMASHED HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE CAP & A CRIB BLOCK.

February 12, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING THE MECHANIC/ELECTRICIAN CHANGE A WHEEL UNIT ON SHUTTLE CAR. DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW WHEEL UNIT, THE PART HIT THE EE'S LEFT LEG.

February 10, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STOCKING RESIN AND SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING.

June 7, 2003 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TAKING OUT A STOPPING AND A CINDER BLOCK FELL AND MASHED HIS LEFT PINKY FINGER.

June 5, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING RESIN ON BOLT MACHINE. JUST STARTED COMPLAINING IF BACK PAIN.

January 26, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN RIGHT LEG AND BACK. EE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED INJURY OR WHAT TIME IT OCCURRED.

November 13, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE KNEELED DOWN AND PULLED A LIGAMENT IN HIS LEFT LEG.

April 10, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE EE STRAINED MUSCLE IN HIS UPPER LEFT THIGH.

October 28, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROB RAIL ON MINER. SAID HE HURT BACK.

September 29, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MINER CABLE TO HANG, PULLED BACK MUSCLE.

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