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October 17, 2018 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Justice Energy Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE hand was injured by a wheel retaining ring.

September 9, 2013 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Justice Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was ascending the ladder on a 994F Loader when he felt pain in his right shoulder.

June 13, 2013 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Justice Energy Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was removing radiator cap when it blew off causing water and steam to come back on his left arm.

May 14, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Justice Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee bent down to pick up a box of caps. He stated he felt a sharp pain in his back and fell to his knees. After he set down for a few minutes he was able to return to work with no problems. The next day he felt pain in his back again and went to the doctor.

July 31, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Justice Energy Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing steering clutch in D10R. While wrapping the track, the link engaged in sprocket and a piece of metal struck ee in right forearm causing a puncture. Metal sliver was embedded in arm.

May 16, 2011 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Justice Energy Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee stated that while getting on the lozer, he had 2 hands on the handrail and 1 foot on the ladder, while pulling himself up he heard a pop in his right arm.

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