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September 21, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little Eagle Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While hauling water line employee's finger was mashed

March 29, 2009 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little Eagle Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While doing preshift duties, ee stepped in a hole. Later in the shift while shoveling coal, he felt a pain in his waist running down his leg. Pain was minor but noticeable. Did not miss any work until April 8th when pain became more intense. He went to doctor who advised an MRI and time off.

February 25, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little Eagle Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was installing a yellow rope cable hanger. Injured jumped up & hooked the hanger hook over the roof bolt plate & when he came down he caught the last 3 fingers of his right hand in a loop of rope tearing skin off end of pinky finger & bruising the other two fingers. The man was left hanging by his fingers & coworker had to lift him up to get fingers loose.

October 3, 2008 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little Eagle Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured had pushed supplies off the scoop with the ram. He had a chain hooked around the supplies & anchored to a hook on the ram. The chain was too tight to unhook & he was holding on to the chain with his right hand & he stepped onto the chain attempting to get slack & he caught his finger between the chain & the hook cutting his finger & causing a distal fracture.

April 27, 2008 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little Eagle Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was talking to supervisor and while bent over due to seam height EE's hard hat scrapped the mine roof causing rock dust to fall behind his safety glasses. The rock dust struck him in the eye. EE has not missed any days worked~medical treatment onlu using prescription mediciation for treatment of the material in the eyes.

August 21, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little Eagle Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT IN BELT STRUCTURE. A COWORKER HAD PUT ONE RAIL IN THE STAND. INJURED WAS TRYING TO PUT HIS IN. COWORKER THOUGHT INJURED HAD HIS IN AND HIT THE FIRST RAIL, THIS KNOCKED INJUREDS OUT, IT FELL AND SMASHED HIS FINGER

September 22, 2004 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little Eagle Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CRAWLING ACROSS CONTINUOUS HAULAGE SYSTEM (BRIDGE) AND STRUCK HIS KNEE. EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND DID NOT RECEIVE ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 10/21/04; AT THIS TIME THE OCCURRENCE BECAME REPORTABLE.

August 6, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little Eagle Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Caught fingers of right hand between boom and stab jack of roof bolter while attempting to clean dust hose and another operator moved roof bolter head.

July 18, 2003 WV · Coal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little Eagle Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LANDING AN IDLER ROLLER ACROSS A TRUSS TO A SECOND EE FOR INSTALLATION AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE CLAIMS THAT HE HAD HAD REOCURRING PAIN SINCE THAT TIME AND DECIDED TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT ON 9-12-03 AND THE SAFETY DEPT. BECAME AWARE OF THE DIAGNOSES ON 9-14-03

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