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November 3, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Preparing rod remove & install cutting edge. Operator engaged blade down causing crib block to flip up and strick employee on upper right side of the nose causing a laceration

June 9, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Rubbed or abraded

Installing injector on 980H loader and adjusting valves. It was raining and ee wiped his face and glasses off with paper towel. Foreign body entered eye. Treated with opthamologist and given Rx.

April 2, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE was replacing a link on the miner track the pin came out and the track fell striking the EE on the right leg.

March 20, 2010 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE reported on 3/29/10 that on 3/20/10 while getting on the dozer he pulled a muscle on his back. EE stated that he did not report the accident at the time because he was going to treat the injury his self. On 3/22/10 he went to Cline Chiropractic for treatment.

February 29, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was loading crib blocks into the school bus "man trip" when one of the crib blocks slid down the bus steps and struck employee on the knee.

January 5, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE RAISED THE ENGINE HOOD, HAND WAS LACERATED BY METAL PART.

September 21, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

loading holes with #50 wet bags, bent over to get a booster, could not get back up, hurt low back and left leg.

June 28, 2004 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Was loading wet bags, went to pick one off the ground & back went out.

June 11, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Ee was under D11R inspecting roller and idler cap when debris fell into eye.

April 14, 2004 WV · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING OUTSIDE OF PICK UP TRUCK. HE REACHED ACROSS SEAT TO RUN UP THE RADIO AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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