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January 7, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was looking into SC reel and the lid closed and pushed his head into the reel. The EE received a cut on his eyebrow.

August 12, 2010 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a piece of cable over his shoulder and felt a sharp pain.

July 29, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was setting timbers & timber fell to the side and caught his right middle finger smashing it.

March 21, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was building a back stop for a belt head. Employee strained lower back while lifting a piece of sheet metal.

June 8, 2009 WV · Coal electrician helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was laying on his back and lifting a driveshaft into place. As employee attempted to lift the shaft he felt a severe pain in his lower back.

December 31, 2008 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing scoop batteries on S&S scoop. Smashed & broke left ring finger & middle finger.

April 27, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Unloading wheel unit of of mantrip, pain in lower back.

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