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October 24, 2013 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picked up a box of glue for the roof bolter and strained his back the employee started missing work on 11/5/2013

October 7, 2013 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Pulling cable off of bolter hurt lower back worked Tuesday and starting missing work on Wednesday.

July 23, 2013 WV · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Mounting and dismounting tires when he was picking up tire felt pain in lower back took a 15 minute break then continued working the rest of his shift with a little pain went home and wife checked his back it was swollen same place as before went to the ER in Louisa KY said he had lower lumbar strain.

July 22, 2013 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Was building a brattice bent over to pick up a block felt pain in lower back and could not straighten up.

June 11, 2013 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Opening a bucket of plaster splashed out and got in his eyes. Employee did not start missing work till 6/13/2013 and returned to work on 6/15/2013.

June 10, 2013 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Getting pump car ready to move had finger in the top of door and door shut on finger

June 5, 2013 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picked up roof bolts out of scoop bucket turned towards roof bolter and legs gave out hurt his back.

June 5, 2013 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Changing a wet brake system on a scoop, picked the wet brake up, felt pain in lower back and legs. Started missing on 7/23/2013

March 19, 2013 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was stacking block to build stopping and bent over to pick up block he turned while lifting and felt a sharp pain in lower back and left hip.

February 13, 2013 WV · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While installing a clutch on a truck, the clutch started to fall, tried to hold it up and injured his back. Continued to work started missing work on 2/25/13.

September 28, 2012 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling #2 conveyor head and strain his back.

September 13, 2012 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Shoveling #1 tail piece picked shovel load up twisted right shoulder.

July 25, 2012 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling curtains across 001 section to hang pulled muscle in left leg. Section wet and muddy

July 23, 2012 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While removing steel out of RC4 belt, he mashed his hand on a roller.

March 12, 2012 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Building a rock box on #6 belt head. Lifting a piece of sheet metal

March 7, 2012 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by falling object

Lifting guard on back of sccop. Let it down on left pinky finger. (This is not a lost time accident). Medical case

February 25, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated that while loading supplies, he lifted some straps and felt pain in his back.

February 8, 2012 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated that while loading supplies onto the scoop, he felt pain in his stomach and groin.

January 25, 2012 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was standing on top of the miner hanging the miner cable he was holding against the top, he strain his back. EE tried to work he called in on 1-27-12 and said he hurt his back. I didn't get to talk to him til 2-7-12. I tried numerous time to get in touch with him. EE didn't say anything to the men on the section or management at the mine.

January 23, 2012 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While shoveling around the No.3 tailpiece a piece of coal bounced off the belt, striking him on the forehead.

January 10, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by falling object

Was loading structure and dropped it on right hand.

October 26, 2011 WV · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee stated that while turning the drills water valve on, he bumped his arm against the radiator guard.

June 30, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee stated that while taping a hose, he cut his hand on a wire.

May 5, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that while building an overcast, a beam started to fall and he caught it and strained his stomach.

January 1, 2011 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by falling object

Had a stopping half way built when it started leaning and trying to fall. The other employee who was helping removed a cap wedge that let the stopping fall. Employee was trying to get out of the way but a cinder block hit him on the right shoulder.

May 12, 2010 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE stated stated while lifting a part from the floor, he injured his back.

April 18, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing a front idler on a drill, had boom controller in right hand and slate bar in left hand. He was reaching the slate bar to another mechanic who was under the drill. Felt a burning sensation in his upper back.

March 15, 2010 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated that while moving a loader bucket pin, he injured his back.

October 5, 2009 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that while climbing the ladder to get in his truck, he felt pain in his right shoulder.

August 27, 2009 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by falling object

EE stated that while getting a knot out of the miner cable, it fell from the hanger and struck him on the head and right shoulder.

July 16, 2009 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE stated that while hanging a miner cable, he injured his stomach.

July 12, 2009 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated that while carrying two five gallon cans of oil through mud he slipped and twisted his back and light leg.

June 18, 2009 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE stated that while lifting a miner cable, he injured his back.

January 27, 2009 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee states that while lifting a sieve, he pulled a muscle in his left shoulder. (Started missing work on 3/5/09).

December 19, 2008 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated that while lifting a shive screen, he injured his abdomen and right testicle.

December 6, 2008 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee stated that while hanging the miner cable on a hook, the cable slipped off the hook and struck him on the head.

August 9, 2008 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that while shoveling coal from under the belt, he twisted his back while he shoveled the coal away from him.

September 24, 2007 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated that while lifting a 5 gallon bucket of material, she felt pain in her arm and shoulder.

July 23, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee stated that when he threw a chain across a set of batteries to secure them on a truck, he felt a sharp pain in his back.

June 21, 2007 WV · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that while mounting the load grader, he twisted his knee.

May 30, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Laying track lifted rail & strain neck & lower back. Did not stop work until 6/1/07. Reported injury to companyon 6/6/07.

March 21, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee stated that while taking the radiator cap off the generator, steam came from the radiator causing burns to the right arm.

March 19, 2007 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated, that while mounting the loader, he felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder.

March 7, 2007 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing filters on a 992 loader, he had to pound on the filter to loosen it, injuring his right arm.

January 30, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Changing track pads on drill tracks. While lifting pads & installing on new rails, pulled muscle in stomach.

January 30, 2007 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck against stationary object

Working on #4 belt head bearing, cleaning off, cut right thumb on shaft; had to have 6 stitches.

August 16, 2006 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing hose on scoop. When fitting broke loose twisting body causing pain to rib cage.

May 30, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated that while loading an oxygen tank into the cage, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

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