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May 13, 1998 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS PULLING ON A QUICK COUPLING ON A FEEDER. THE COUPLING WAS STUCK: WHEN IT CAME LOOSE HE SLIPPED OFF OF THE BELT & HURT HIS RIGHT KNEE& NECK. HE WAS AT THE #2 FEEDER AT THE GLORY HOLE TUNNE.

March 5, 1998 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LIFTING TIMBERS & PUTTING THEM IN A 988 BUCKETT WHEN HE STARTED HAVING PAIN IN HIS BACK. THIS BECAME LTA ON 3/16/98.

January 18, 1998 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A SIDE FRAME ON A SCALING SCREEN. HE TOOK HIS HARD HAT OFF TO REACH UNDER THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN TO INSTALL A BOLT.WHEN HE RAISED UP HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE SIDE OF THE FRAME SPRING PLATE CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 6 STITCHES. REPORTABLE ONLY.

June 20, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HURT HIS BACK WHILE WORKING ON A DESLIME SCREEN. MEDICAL INDICATES THE EE HAS DEGRENTAIVE DISC DIESEAS.

August 27, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNLOADING PIN SUPPLIES FROM THE SCOOP TO THE ROOF BOLTER AND DROPPED THE BOLTS ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGE.R THIS WAS NOT KNOWN UNTIL LATER THE FINGER WAS FRACTURED. HE DID NOT MISS ANY WOR K OR FOLLOWUP WITH A DR.

January 17, 1996 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DISMOUNTING A DOZER. THE WAS CLOSING THE DOOR AND HIS LEFT SHOULDER CAME OUT OF JOINT. THE DOZER WAS NOT RUNNING.

April 29, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REPLACING GRATING AFTER CLEANING DITCHES.HE DROPPED THE GRATING ON HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGERREQUIRING 7 STITCHES.

April 23, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BAD PANELS IN THE BOTTOM DECK OF THE 1-A CRS SCREENS ON THE THIRD FLOOR AT THE PREP PLANT. A RAIL BROKE ALLOWING A CHAIN HOOK TO SLIP STRIKING AND BRUISING HIS LEFT ELBO W.

January 5, 1995 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck against stationary object

LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER (3 STITCHES) PUTTING A DAMPER TOGETHER FOR A SALAMANDER HEATER.

September 19, 1994 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A BAG OF FLOC FROM PALLET FELT A TEARING AND POPPING IN RIGHT SIDE GROIN AREA.

December 14, 1993 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING DOOR ON THE ELEVATOR ON THE 2ND FLOOR LANDING AND FELT TIGHTNESS AND PAIN IN LEFT SIDE. MANAGEMENT WAS MADE AWARE BY EMPLOYEE AT 8:30 AM-8-31-94 THAT HE HAD TAKEN 4 DAYS OFF TO PREVENT A LOST TIME.

February 23, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE MAKEING ROUTINE INSPECTIONS EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER TO CLEAN COAL BELT WALKWAY, WHEN HE STRUCK RIGHT KNEE ON LADDER STEP.

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