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June 1, 2022 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Crest Contracting, LLC · Struck by falling object

The victim was retrieving a lifting strap from the tool compartment of the truck. A tarp was partially covering the strap and EE gave it a yank to free it. It was tangled with a sheave (pully assembly). The sheave fell out of the tool compartment striking EE's right foot just behind the steel toe covering. Crushing injury to great right toe. No fractures detected.

June 20, 2018 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Crest Contracting, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Driver was attempting to raise the hood on coal truck. As driver was lifting hood from left side it caught on something. When it suddenly stopped driver had immediate pain to left shoulder.

November 9, 2016 WV · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Crest Contracting, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was conducting pre-shift exam on highwall miner when ee closed the operators compartment door and caught the tip of right index finger in the latch mechanism. The tip of finger was amputated but was reattached.

September 15, 2015 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Crest Contracting, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim was making repairs on a 992-G loader. As he was dismounting a tool caught on the rail and made contact with his hand. Resulted in a laceration that required 10 stitches in his right index finger.

March 23, 2009 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Crest Contracting, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While cleaning up maintenance yard, Injury lifted a piece of metal and felt pain in his groin area. No medical treatment or missed time. It was reported as an incident only. However, it appears that a hernia has resulted in this strain and he just sought medical treatment on 10/3/09.

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