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July 24, 2021 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monongalia County Coal Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was bending over to pick up a wooden crib block when they felt a pain in abdomen. EE did not begin missing work until 07/29/21. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

April 18, 2021 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monongalia County Coal Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was hanging waterline & felt a pain and pop in left shoulder. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

December 30, 2020 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monongalia County Coal Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was attempting to operate a track switch when EE felt a pain in EE's right shoulder. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices. **This is a questionable injury. The Employee did not begin missing work until 2/03/21.**

October 20, 2020 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monongalia County Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was untangling a 2" rigid non-pressurized hydraulic hose when the hose slipped out of employee's hands and struck employee in the forehead causing a laceration that required 5 sutures. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

October 15, 2020 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monongalia County Coal Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was operating a track switch when EE felt a pain in EE's left shoulder. Please note, this is a questionable injury. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.

October 5, 2020 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monongalia County Coal Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was installing a 20'cable bolt into the mine roof when EE felt a pain in lower back. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency,training, PPE or protective devices. This is a potential questionable claim.

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