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July 22, 2015 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee states he was turning the ammonia off on the B-side thickener and the valve leaked and sprayed ammonia on him. Employee went to Boone Memorial Hospital and referred to a Specialist. Employee was released to return to work. On 7/30/2015 the employee missed work due to an adverse reaction with the antibiotic that was prescribed.

May 29, 2015 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states he was mounting #21133 930H Loader and felt a pop in his right knee. Employee was treated at Boone Memorial Hospital on 7/14/2015 and 7/22/15 and given an MRI. On 8/17/2015 the employee was treated at Scott Orthopedic by Dr. and diagnosed with a torn meniscus and taken off work.

February 8, 2015 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee bent over lifting a quick drop valve and felt pain in his lower back. On 2/10/2015 employee went to McKinney Family Chiropractic and was treated by Dr. and was released to return to work.

May 17, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employees were attempting to install a left rear wheel and tire onto a motor grade 16M at the shop. The wheel was positioned to be mounted to the grader hub and employee began starting the bolts. The wheel shifted and pinched his finger between the wheel and bolt head. He finished his shift, went to the hospital and received several stitches.

April 17, 2014 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was operating a 630 Rock Truck. He went over to cut off the heater valve. He stated that when he lifted the radiator cover, he strained his right shoulder. He finished his shift and continued to work until 6/18/2014.

March 6, 2014 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving side plate off the crusher on the welding table. The flanges dropped off the table mashing his right hand middle finger causing a laceration. Employee went to Raleigh General Hospital and received seven sutures.

July 23, 2013 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee states he was lifting an 8 inch plastic pipe and felt a strain to his lower back and stomach area. Employee was seen by Dr. and taken off work on 7/25/2013 with a lower lumbar strain and lumbar disc and nerve damage. This is now a lost time injury.

July 23, 2013 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee states he was installing an exhaust turbo on D10 R dozer and felt a sharp pain and burning in his lower back. Employee was transported to CAMC General and diagnosed by Dr. with a lower lumbar strain and taken off work and this is now a lost time injury.

March 18, 2013 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a five gallon bucket of hydraulic oil up onto the tracks of #18605 a D10N dozer. While in the motion of lifting employee felt pain in his lower right back. Employee went to CAMC General on 3/19/2013 and referred to a specialist. Employee was treated by Dr on 3/26/2013 and diagnosed with an acute lower lumbar strain and taken off work thru 4/11/2013.

February 28, 2013 WV · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting and twisting body, throwing a 74 pound coal sample onto shoulder, straining low back muscle.

February 22, 2013 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee states on 2/22/2013 he injured his back while installing a cover plate on a 993K loader. Employee sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a lumbar strain. MRI revealed degenerative disc disease. The insurer having found the injury compensable, this is being reported as a lost time injury.

October 5, 2012 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee reached down into his box to retrieve a small toolbox and when he pulled up on the small toolbox felt a burning sensation in his genital area. Employee went to CAMC Memorial on 10/06/2012 and was diagnosed with a direct inguinal hernia and orchitis.

April 15, 2012 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was installing a top belt idler and pulled a muscle in his stomach. On 5/23/2012 employee was diagnosed with a hernia.

October 31, 2010 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing a drag chain repair link. Employee placed his hand on link and other link fell over and smashed his little finger on his left hand. X-ray revealed a fracture on last joint and he recieved four sutures to close the wound.

August 8, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting parts to clean them while working on a 988G loader, strained low back.

June 8, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting a grid box cover off unit #24602 a 630 Komatsu truck. While lifting the cover off his little finger on his left hand got caught and it pinched the nail and tip of his finger off. He was transported to Logan General Hospital where he was referred to a specialist. He was seen by Dr. Culpepper a plastic surgeon who applied nine sutures to close the wound.

May 27, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee picked up a used air filter that had a burr on the inside mesh area, causing a laceration to his ring finger on his left hand. He was transported to Boone Memorial Hospital by Boone County Ambulance where he received six sutures to close the wound.

March 11, 2010 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was welding on a excavator bucket. Employee reached over to pick up a shank and felt a twitch in his lower back. Employee did not miss any work until 6/11/2010 and had surgery on 6/14/2010 to repair disc L5/S1.

December 23, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Checking battery cables when battery cover door fell on left hand, smashing & cut left middle finger.

November 28, 2009 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was attempting to close a window inside the portal trailer. The window was stuck and he used his left hand to tap on the window rail causing the window to break causing a laceration to the edge of his hand underneath his fourth finger requiring seven sutures.

October 10, 2009 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was struck in the mouth by a dewatering pump, requiring seven sutures to his lower lip.

March 17, 2009 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a ladder back up and felt a pull and pain in his lower lumbar. Employee was referred to a specialist and has been off pending an MRI. Employee was referred to a Dr. after results of the MRI. Employee has three herniated discs in his lower lumbar and is now reportable due to not being released to return to work.

July 29, 2008 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was attempting to install an idler on the #23 belt. Employee got his fourth finger caught between the idler and toe board pinching his finger causing a laceration. Employee was transported to Boone Memorial Hospital were he received five stitches and was released to return to work.

July 22, 2008 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

A forklift operator was placing a load of boring equipment onto a tractor & trailer. While loading the boring equipment, the container was bumped and a 2 1/4 inch bar jumped out of the cradle and fell from the trailer. The employee on the trailer jumped down when the bar fell and the bar bounced and hit the employee in the lower left leg, resulting in a fracture to leg.

June 26, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee placed the vehicle in park. After placing the vehicle in park his right hand came into contact with the exit door handle holding arm causing a laceration to the top of his right hand requiring five stitches.

May 2, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee's thumb was cut when cab door was shut unexpectedly.

April 10, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a bucket of oil into the back of a pick-up truck, employee suffered a herina to the umbilical area. * NOTE: Employee's condition was not diagnosed until 5/12/08. Employee has not missed any work days as of 5/14/08 but surgery to repair the injury site has been scheduled.

February 23, 2008 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was struck on the right hand by a high voltage fuse that fell from the hot stick. * Employee did not start missing work until 3/10/08.

January 11, 2008 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While mounting dozer, employee felt a "pop" in his shoulder. He was diagnosed with a rotator cuff injury. NOTE: Employee did not begin missing work until 4/16/08.

June 27, 2007 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A belt roller shifted while being replaced, pinching the employee's thumb, resulting in a laceration.

June 25, 2006 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lying down on the revolving frame welding, went to get up and hurt his back.

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