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January 12, 2015 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining and Reclamation, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was throwing rocks out of the feeder. He grabbed a hold of a big piece of sharp slate and threw it but before turning loose of it he caught his fingers between it and a solid piece of metal.

January 10, 2015 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining & Reclamation, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was standing on a piece of metal laying on a ladder he pulled the ladder out and the metal tilted causing him to fall 5-6 feet into a chute. Employee said he was ok but while shoveling on 1/12/15 he reported his back was hurting employee went to doctor on 1/13/15 and returned to work on 1/19/15

December 29, 2014 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining & Reclamation, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling coal in basement when he felt a sharp pain on his right side.

November 3, 2014 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining and Reclamation, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE said he was looking back to see which scoop man was coming behind him. When a rock fell out the top and hit him in the back. He rolled out of the deck and grabbed the rock through it out of the deck against the rib got back in the miner and backed it out to take it to a new place. After a few minutes went by ee than said he was hurting and wanted to leave

September 24, 2014 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining and Reclamation, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Had a double crack in 2 left that we were putting additional roof support up in the form of T3 straps (16 ft. long) when the boss left to go tend to the section for a moment. Employee attempted to install the T3 strap by himself, resulting in a strain of the back.

July 14, 2014 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining & Reclamation, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On 7/21/14 called in stating he was going to the Doctor because he had blister on the top of his feet, on 7/14/14 Employee had helped repair a caustic soda line and reported he had spilt the chemical on his boots, over the next few days he developed blisters on the top of his feet (Employee is a diabetic)

September 12, 2013 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining & Reclamation, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using hoist to lower a section of pump to the ground. He was using his hands to guide the section to the resting place when it turned & mashed the end of his left pinky finger between his section and another section of the pump

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