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July 9, 2009 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlantic Leaseco LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was helping put a lid on Power Center and his finger got mashed between the box and lid.

March 15, 2008 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlantic Leaseco, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While getting off D11 dozer, employee put all of his weight on right arm causing a burning feeling and knotted up. Didn't say he slipped, just step down causing all his weight to be pulled against right arm.

October 11, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlantic Leaseco LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The coal truck was coming down the hill and met another truck coming up the hill. The driver got over too far and ran into the ditch causing the truck to turn over against the bank. As the driver was pulling himself out of the truck, he hurt his shoulder.

August 29, 2007 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlantic Leaseco LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting in scoop. Stated he had hold of scoop canopy and was stepping into deck of scoop. Felt pain in Rt shoulder as if it dislocated.

April 14, 2007 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlantic Leaseco LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While the employee was rolling up fly pad, the fly board broke and hit him across the nose cutting it and possibly breaking it (not likey).

October 17, 2006 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlantic Leaseco, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lifting up small cable hoist with plant hoist. Small hoist rolled over pinching right hand pinky finger against plant hoist hook.

July 17, 2006 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlantic Leaseco, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling miner cable over out of roadway.

June 5, 2006 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlantic Leaseco, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting flight bar out of belt transfer, felt pain in abdomen/left side.

April 7, 2006 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlantic Leaseco, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting bucket of concrete mix overhead, felt pain in left arm and shoulder.

April 6, 2006 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlantic Leaseco, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Laying interlocking block for seals & working on knees. Spilled concrete mix that got in employee's clothing and caused chemical burning on knees and shins.

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