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June 1, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double Bonus Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing a canopy from a scoop bucket and later felt a pain in his abdomen.

October 7, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double Bonus Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling lid back on a oil can when his hand slipped and struck sharp edge.

October 25, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double Bonus Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE stated that "while pulling on rubber mat that was caught under the 1st Rt. Power Center" he felt pain in his right shoulder blade area. *EE continued to work this shift and did not miss work until 10/28/10.

December 10, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double Bonus Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE was working to construct an overcast. He had stood up a metal leg and while attempting to place a bolt in the leg it fell over and struck him on his lower leg.

December 1, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double Bonus Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Driver grabbed tail gate pin and attempted to pull out on gate. Loose coal fell out taking pressure off gate causing gate to rapid shut and catching his right hand ring finger, causing amputation at first joint on finger.

June 25, 2006 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double Bonus Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Opened Air Lock Doors and air caught doors and blew back on the left arm of EE.

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