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January 15, 2025 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell hitting their elbow and arm resulting a sprain/sprain on 1/15/25. The employee continued to work normally until they were later taken out of work by a physician on 1/30/25.

September 25, 2024 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 9/25/24 employee was lifting a 55-pound bag of flobeads (Dry Cat) when EE felt a sharp pain in their back. Employee continued to work until EE was taken out of work by a physician on 10/22/24.

February 28, 2024 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was conducting repairs on the bird cage/agitator section of the centrifuge when the bird cage rotated and pinched the employee's fingers resulting in lacerations. The employee received sutures to 2 fingers as a result of the injury.

October 15, 2022 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While breaking down a feeder for belt move, injured employee caught left thumb between crib block and roof bolt, resulting in laceration. Injury was not due to a training or compliance issue.

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