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March 9, 2015 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SELAH Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was tramming the miner from #1 entry to #5 entry, he stopped to move the miner cable and the water line out of the road. When he picked it up to move it out of the road so the miner and buggy could get by, he felt something in his chest. His chest was hurting and he left the entry and went outside.

November 6, 2014 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SELAH Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee and a co-worker were putting guards on the miner. They went to reposition the guard and it slid and caught employee's third finger on his left hand smashing finger.

October 17, 2014 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SELAH Corporation · Struck by falling object

The injured states he was repairing a hole in a stopping when a block fell from above catching his hand against another block.

November 7, 2013 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SELAH Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a rock out of the roadway so his Shuttle car could pass

September 6, 2012 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SELAH Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Location/Section-Mains, #6 entry at the face. EE bent over to remove a rock off of the scoop charging cable. He injured his lower back.

February 20, 2012 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S E L A H Corporation · Struck against stationary object

In #e Entry, miner cable caught his legs and threw him against the rib. Right knee is swollen. Left knee was twisted back hurting. He was transferred to hospital by ambulance.

October 21, 2011 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S E L A H Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was installing hydraulic cylinder on a roof bolter. He was lying on his back lifting the cylinder up on to the roof bolter then he had a sharp pain in the middle of his back. EE did not quit working till Monday, November 7, 2011.

January 22, 2009 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S E L A H Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Location in Mains. EE was changing rearend in a rubber tired mantrip. The mantrip fell of of blocks, landing on right leg. He finished out shift before going to the Montgromery General Hospital ER.

November 22, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S E L A H Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was helping the rest of the crew wind belt w/belt winder when belt winder slid out of scoop bucket - striking his right foot.

November 2, 2007 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S E L A H Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to open airlock doors; doors suddenly shut catching his wrist in them. Unknown injury to right wrist. 11/2/07 went to hospital: chiped bone right wrist.

July 20, 2007 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S E L A H Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Mains Section. Setting timbers in Mains when he turned and pulled his left hip.

April 26, 2007 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S E L A H Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Going to do belt splice on #6 belt; grabbed top roller underneath belt, pulled on roller & pulled muscle on right shoulder.

April 19, 2007 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S E L A H Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading 4' straps, band broke, striking left hand and cutting it. Caused swelling of the left wrist.

January 16, 2007 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S E L A H Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner cable was in roadway for buggy. EE bent down to pick up cable and he heard a pop in his chest and hurt in his chest. He went on with is shift.

July 11, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S E L A H Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was loading belt structure on scoop, when he felt and heard a pop and pull in his right shoulder.

April 23, 2006 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S E L A H Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a smaller toolbox out of a bigger box and felt pain and the right arm went numb.

January 8, 2006 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S E L A H Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim was pulling high line cable, when went around a corner the cable slipped out of his hands hitting his right leg, turning his foot. Employee fell backwards.

October 14, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S E L A H Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting 6" water line together. When trying to align the pipe, another employee hit the other end of pipe catching the injured employee's finger.

September 22, 2005 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S E L A H Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was on knees mixing B-Bond. Safety glasses were fogged up. He removed safety glasses to let dry & continued mixing up B-Bond and the B-Bond splashed into his face and into right eye. He went to boss and boss flushed out eye with water. Employee finished shift and completed job of building a stopping. Next day eye was swelled shut. EE went to Dr.

April 14, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S E L A H Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting jack cylinder when employee felt a burning sensation in his lower stomach.

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