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October 21, 2024 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was working on the #1 North Section tramming the miner from the #7 entry to the #8 entry. While tramming the miner the standoff caught a piece of the waterline, the EE hit the side breaker and removed the waterline and pinched the middle finger on left hand between the coupling and the standoff causing a laceration resulting in (4) stitches.

August 26, 2024 WV · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was building cribs at break #42 outby #1 West Section and some debris got in the right eye of the EE. Note: EE went to the doctor the next day thats why I'm not reflecting a LTA.

June 29, 2024 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Raking concrete inside form, boots stuck in rebar, fell & concrete entered boots.

May 23, 2024 WV · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was traveling to the working section and picked up a container of Blue Wolf all purpose cleaner. While, traveling the liquid leaked off from the nozzle causing a chemical burn to the right buttock.

February 19, 2024 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on 1 North Section on the Right side of the section. EE was building a stopping at Bk. 35, while walking with block they tripped and fell and the block landed on their right wrist causing a contusion. Please note the employee was off from 02/19/2024 until 02/29/2024 waiting to see specialist.

December 14, 2023 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was pulling the miner cathead across the power box. As EE was pulling the cathead slipped off the box striking EE in EE's left knee.

October 23, 2023 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was fixing some curtain, while putting a pogo behind the curtain they felt pain in their left leg.

October 16, 2023 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was working on #1 North Section and went to get some hydraulic oil. While walking back from oil hole, the employee felt a pop in EE's left shoulder followed by a burning sensation.

April 27, 2023 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

On the 1 North Construction site for the 1 West Overcast, while sliding a 6 inch I-Beam into position employee's left hand was caught between I-Beams

March 29, 2023 WV · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While loading timbers on the E-Sled on #3 Section smashed pointer finger between two timbers

August 24, 2022 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working on the continuous miner, was removing the side lid covers for the panel. Cover slipped out of one hand causing EE's right index finger to be caught between the cover and the rib.

August 1, 2022 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Struck by flying object

Moving feeder on the A-Mains. Raising the feeder off the tailpiece, when a crib lying on top of the feeder got squeezed against the top and shot the crib out the side, striking EE on the left side of head.

July 6, 2022 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying concrete turnbuckles on right shoulder. Employee developed pain in the right shoulder shortly after. Injury was reported 7/6/22. Employee was seen at urgent care and treatment was received for a muscle strain/spasm and returned to work with restrictions on 7/6/2022.

March 9, 2022 WV · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Brk 3 in Roadway on 3 Belt, EE was lifting beam up on overcast. Was placing beam down on top of wall and pinched EE's hand (between thumb and index finger on left hand) between the beam and top of wall

October 9, 2021 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Setting the feeder 2 brks inby #202 spad in #4 entry, blocking the cats to get it high enough to go over the tail piece. Was throwing a crib under the cat on the offside, when EE struck their left hand against the feeder and the end of the crib block.

August 16, 2021 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONSOL Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was attempting to charge strut on HM300. When attaching the charging equipment the nitrogen unexpectedly discharged and employee strained left shoulder while removing arm quickly.

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