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February 2, 2016 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had just finished fueling the grader, as EE was dismounting the grader EE's hand slipped and EE tried to grab back a hold when EE's glove got caught on the corner of a guard, cutting EE's right hand.

June 24, 2011 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting a railroad car when he felt something pull in his left leg.

April 21, 2011 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Moving a bottle of Argon Gas, the bottle turned & fell, striking employees in the back of his legs pinning him against his truck.

April 1, 2011 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A&G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was carrying an acetylene bottle and had a sharp pain in his lower back that caused him to drop to his knees.

November 18, 2010 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a wooden pallet when the pallet moved causing the employee to jerk his hand from underneath the pallet. This caused a laceration to his left index finger requiring stitches.

October 20, 2010 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A&G Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Removing a 6 inch pipe when the exsisting hanger failed to hold the weight of the old pipe and fell landing on right leg.

September 8, 2010 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A&G Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a 3" pipe. Pipe was hung up and when the employee broke it loose his left hand was pinched between pipe and column. Cut left finger requiring stitches.

March 12, 2010 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing track on D-10 dozer, he was unbuckling old track when it popped loose. It pinched the left edge of employee's left hand. This caused a laceration requiring 4 stitches.

November 19, 2009 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping remove a cab from a loader. Was stepping down a 6 foot ladder, pulled a 3/4" drive impact wrench off of the tire of the loader, hitting himself in the face as he stepped to the ground. Causing a cut to the mouth requiring eight stitches and chipped tooth.

November 11, 2009 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee was sliding under mechanics truck to check an oil leak, hit his head on a piece of metal cutting his head. This cut required two stitches.

July 21, 2009 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting a 944 Cat loader. When he stepped from the last step to the ground, he pulled his fingers on his left hand.

July 15, 2009 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee said he hurt his back sometime during the shift while doing his maintenance work.

March 11, 2009 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was tightening the tire chains on MG-11 and felt something pul in his right shoulder.

February 21, 2009 VA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was hooking up light plant to his pick up, he was liptims upon the ongue of light plant to align it with the hitch on his pickup. The light plant rolled forward and caught his middle finger on his left hand between the light plant and the trailer hitch.

January 20, 2009 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee was taking plug out of air tank. Pressure pushed hand sideways away from the tank into the housing, breaking his pinkie finger on his right hand.

January 8, 2009 VA · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was operating a drill and had opened the door. When he closed the door he caught his left index finger and thumb in the door. Left thumb was amputated from the lack of his fingernail (tip)

November 10, 2008 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee opened door of hauler to check a fuse behind the driver's seat when the door shut and mashed his left ring finger requiring stitches.

September 13, 2008 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Cut leg on sharp edge of drum that had been cut in order to use it as a drain pan.

May 15, 2008 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was pulling electrail cord, cord got hung up and when EE gave the card a jerk, it came free and hit EE above the left eye. Causing a cut requiring 3 stiches.

May 7, 2008 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was laying on his side & picked up a crib block, placed it against the idler on a D-10 Dozer. He rolled over onto his back to get up then felt a sharp pain in his neck and shoulders, then running down his spine. Suffered headache and nausea.

October 27, 2007 VA · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee shut the drill door on his middle and ring fingers on his right hand.

October 17, 2007 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee opened the door to enter the cab of a 980 loader. The door swung open hitting him in the left elbow. He did not seek medical attention until 10-18-07.

October 11, 2007 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was replacing track on D10T, pulling and lifting caused him to pull the webbing from a hernia injury two years ago, not job related.

May 23, 2007 VA · Coal rotary bucket excavator operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE was driving a pin into his excavator track & hit his little finger on the right hand on the track. Mashed his finger & lost his finger nail. Required stitches.

May 14, 2007 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting dozer, said he twisted his back as he turned after dismounting. Did not miss work until 5/22/07.

May 4, 2007 VA · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping off his grader when he hopped off the step, he heard a snapping sound & started having severe bak pain & muscle spasms.

April 11, 2007 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee bent down to open a valve on water tank and felt a twinge in his lower back.

March 28, 2007 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mounting water truck using the grab bar and felt something pop in his left elbow. (Did not seek medical attention until later.) Missed 8 days from work.

November 3, 2006 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by flying object

EE was working on drill, got dust/rust in right eye. Rinsed and thought it would be okay. It was worse the next day, sought medical attention.

October 27, 2006 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was unloading parts from parts truck and felt pain in his right leg.

October 20, 2006 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting brake caliper off of truck when he experienced pain in his lower back. This injury was not reported until 11/21/06.

September 12, 2006 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting slate rock from the rock crusher and hurt his back. He first sought medical attention on 9-26-06. Did not miss work until November 1, 2006.

June 7, 2006 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was putting bed cable back in hanger when cable twisted and caught his thumb.

February 1, 2006 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working on a drill when he bumped his elbow on the undercarriage, chipping a bone in his elbow.

January 13, 2006 VA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was bent over to pull the entrance ladder up and felt a sudden sharp pain in his left lower back area.

November 28, 2005 VA · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE UNDERNEATH DRILL LOOKING FOR AN OIL LEAK, CAUSED DUST AND GRIT TO ENTER HIS LEFT EYE.

September 20, 2005 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading a tank of oxygen on his welding truck, it caught on the bumper of the truck, twisting his back.

September 14, 2005 VA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using 1 1/2" cable to pull dozer and when finished, attempted to remove cable from the dozer and in the process the clevis struck ee in upper left corner of left eye causing a laceration requiring 8 stitches.

August 1, 2005 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was preparing to raise access ladder on shovel, he bent over to pull the release pin, felt a pop in his lower back.

July 24, 2005 VA · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling underneath a conveyer beltline and reported that he felt sharp pain in his back when he twisted to empty his shovel.

May 19, 2005 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE LIGHT BY PULLING ON LIGHT CORD AND THE LIGHT SPRANG TOWARD HIM AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT TOP SIDE OF HEAD. REQUIRED 5 STAPLES.

May 16, 2005 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TAKE TRACK SEGMENTS OFF OF DOZER. ONE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND, INJURING HIS MIDDLE FINGER. REQUIRED SUTURES (LACERATION/FRACTURE).

April 28, 2005 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING MUD OFF THE EDGE OF HAUL ROAD AND CLEANING OUT A DITCH. ALLEGES HURT BACK

April 22, 2005 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD BEEN HELPING MECHANIC HOLD HOSES IN PLACE UNDER DOZER AND WHEN EE TRUNED AROUND, FELT BACK POP

February 23, 2005 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was preparing to change undercarriage on D11 dozer. After blocking machine and coming out from under it, he felt a sharp pain in right leg groin area.

January 16, 2005 VA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee and another co-worker were repairing an rh200 shovel and were using a battery powered light. the battery part of the light was knocked to the ground and in doing so jerked the light out of co workers hand and knocked injured ee in the mouth breaking a tooth.

November 24, 2004 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

A BOGIE PIN ROLLED OFF A SHELF IN THE PARTS TRAILER & LANDED ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND, MASHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

August 31, 2004 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing a hose on a Cat 5230 shovel in the boom section. When he let go of the hose, it popped out of the flange and hit him on his nose and under his right eye. This caused a cut that required (3) stitches.

June 14, 2004 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT LITTLE FINGER PICKING UP A FUEL PUMP. THIS REQUIRED FIVE STITCHES.

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