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July 17, 2024 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LP Mineral LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was attempting to relocate a 4" pump discharge line when EE injured their lower back. Later determined to be a muscle strain.

July 6, 2021 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LP Mineral, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE tried to start the pump located in the rear compartment on the passenger side of the fuel truck and hit the back of EE's hand on a bolt on the mud flap located beside EE cutting hand. The cut EE received from this bolt required 10 stitches in the right hand.

August 3, 2018 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LP Mineral, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee raised the hood to check the oil. After checking the oil ee lowered the hood and climbed into the cab to fill out a pre-shift report on the excavator when ee noticed that elbow was swollen. EE then stood up to exit the cab and saw in the mirror on the cab that eye was blood shot also.

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