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December 17, 2012 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated: I was upset after a co-worker was injured. I let out my frustration by striking the outside wall of the office trailer. This is a self inflicted injury and will not be a lost time.

May 6, 2012 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE stated, while attempting to take a measurement to replace a section of pipe, injured placed his hand on the pipe causing the pipe to fall striking the EE in the back and rt ankle. (This will be a lost time)

June 7, 2011 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states he was opening a valve on the water sump, and the next morning, had pain in his right side.

May 11, 2011 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE stated, I pulled a muscle in lower back, picking up 55 gal. drum. Emptying into a Bob-Cat bucket. Used hands to almost empty barrel. Some scrap metal left in barrel , lifted barrel and heard popping noise in lower back.

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