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August 25, 2018 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was changing rollers when EE went to go underneath belt struck EE's head against a protruding object.

July 25, 2018 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a tube of oil from underneath rock truck in parking lot when EE slipped and hurt back.

July 9, 2018 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to open driver side door of lube truck when handle broke puncturing left hand

September 20, 2017 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Changing vibrator spring, the spring slipped caught left thumb between spring and vibrator frame.

May 23, 2017 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee and co-worker picked up a bottle of nitrogen to carry to the truck they were working on. When employee felt a burning sensation in left shoulder.

January 7, 2015 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Changing bit on drill, employee was aligning the steel to knock off the bit ring, when the steel broke loose from the head falling and striking employee on the right foot and toes.

June 24, 2014 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was opening the drain valve to drain tank on water truck. He turned to get away from water and ran into the platform for the fire hose stand.

June 11, 2014 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped out of mine office and felt pain in his back. Employee worked the rest of the day. He went to the doctor on 6-12-14. He went back to the doctor on 6-20-14 and was taken off work until further notice making his first day of loss time as of Monday 6-23-14. *Employee returned to work on 7/14/14 and went back off work on 7/21/14 as a recurrence of old injury.

December 10, 2011 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

got finger caught between 2 parts of L50 Loader Operator cab door

August 25, 2011 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was removing metal Turbine (fan) from box at warehouse when he knocked the fan over. When he reached to grab the fan to keep it from hitting the floor he cut the outside of his little finger on his left hand.

July 17, 2009 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was picking up wheel and rim to put into back of vehicle, when he hurt his right arm.

February 17, 2009 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling grease hose off reel through door at rear of service truck, handle got caught on door, depressed lever and grease was injected into left hand between middle and ring finger.

December 9, 2008 VA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Technician strained shoulder while installing top center pin on a 992G.

August 9, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was carring a roll of skirt rubber down into the clean coal tunnel. When he got to his work station, he threw the roll down and a piece of metal that was holding material together cut the palm of his left hand.

June 19, 2008 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

An EE raised up and got the metal handle into the bottom return roller on #1 clean coal belt and it whipped around and hit injured EE who was standing about 6 feet from him, he had lacerations over both eyes, which required stitches.

September 10, 2006 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Deck screen fell off and onto the left foot pinning it to the floor.

January 21, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

While putting a lid on a dryer, the lid fell causing a laceration to the right index finger.

April 4, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Door of crusher fell on right hand smashing his ring finger & middle finger fracturing middle finger.

February 16, 2005 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While in the process of draining thickener, employee stepped in mud that went over his boots. Apparently there was caustic in the mud causing burn to left foot. Employee tried to work but burn got worse. Started missing 2-21-05.

September 28, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING PUMP WHEN A PIECE OF METAL BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS RT. HAND & HAD TO BE REMOVED, REQUIRING STITCHES.

April 9, 2004 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was traveling under a low clearance area when he struck his head on a low beam causing him to jam his neck.

November 7, 2003 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EE WAS STRUCK ON THE FOOT WHILE PUTTING A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL IN THE DRILL CAROUSEL.

July 15, 2003 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTED A 30 GALLON DRUM OF GREASE INTO THE BACK OF THE SERVICE TRUCK WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 29, 2002 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A TRANSMISSION BELLY PAN WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS COLLAR BONE.

May 11, 2002 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A PIECE OF BELT LINE FROM THE COARSE REFUSE CHUTE WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND. A CUT TO HIS RIGHT HAND REQUIRED THREE SUTURES.

September 15, 2001 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING A 30 HP MOTOR FROM F250 INTO BOBCAT BUCKET, THE MOTOR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE FOREMAN'S FINGER BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND THE BACK OF THE BUCKET.

September 19, 2000 VA · Coal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SCREEN PEDESTAL INTO POSITION WHILE STANDIN GON AN INCLINE STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK. CRANE WAS IN USE, EMPLOYEE DID NOT WAIT FOR MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE.

August 22, 2000 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING PIPE DOWN ON 5TH FLOOR (TO USE FOR REPAIR WORK) WHEN HE RELEASED BUTTON TO STOP HOIST, IT DIDN'T STOP AND FELL ON HIS LEFTFOOT.

May 16, 2000 VA · Coal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT RIGHT HAND AND INDEX FINGER IN TAILGATE OF COAL TRUCK RESULTING IN OPEN PUNCTURE WOUND BETWEEN RIGHT INDEX FINGER AND THUMB REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

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