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July 9, 2018 IN · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

On 7/9/2018 employee was pulling on a suction hose and hose was caught on something in the water resulting in a low back strain. First day missed was 7/16/2018.

May 23, 2018 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee strained shoulder while tightening hose on brake valve.

August 27, 2015 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Company LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was removing a section of piping on a chemical delivery system to repair a leak. As employee made an incision into the pipe, material sprayed from the piping onto the employee's face, neck and right shoulder. The piping was not relieved of pressure or drained prior to cutting

November 21, 2014 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While mounting a dozer the miner's knee collapsed.

September 20, 2012 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Preparing to unload drill steels from truck when peg came out causing one side of drill steel to fall off truck onto steel toe of boot and roll back onto foot causing broken tip of big toe and laceration on bottom of foot due to pressure of steel on foot.

June 14, 2012 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

While dismounting lube truck, the miner's right leg came in contact with step on truck resulting in a laceration onto lower leg.

May 23, 2011 IN · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While placing a metal plate onto coal hopper to be welded the miners left little finger was pinned between metal plate and coal hopper.

February 1, 2010 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

While installing track roller on dozer the roller rolled onto EE's right hand, breaking his thumb.

August 7, 2007 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured person was carrying grease pump to remove it from the bed of service truck. When stepping down he felt pain in lower back.

April 16, 2007 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During a previous incident, victim was standing on a ladder working on front of dozer. Victim felt discomfort in right shoulder. On 4/16/07 victim visited doctor for x-ray and MRI and physical therapy was ordered.

March 12, 2007 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Co LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Prior incident occurred when operator was dismounting truck and leg became lodged between door & catwalk. First aid only required with no lost time. Medical attention was received on 3/12/07 resulting in scheduled surgery.

April 4, 2006 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Climbing onto Service Truck bumper striking head on truck crane causing pain to the neck.

February 8, 2006 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling hose to pump when felt pain in shoulder.

March 28, 2005 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULL/TORE MUSCLE IN SHOULDER WHILE SHOVELING MATERIAL INTO BLAST HOLES. STRESS/STRAIN OF ACTIVITY CAUSED PAIN/INJURY.

November 17, 2004 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

RETREIVING ITEM FROM BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT WHEN FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH A METAL OBJECT CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES

June 2, 2004 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

Servicing equipment when he raised head while still partially under equipment hitting back of head on equipment.

May 23, 2004 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE CAUGHT HIS FINGER IN SLIDING CATCH FOR THE DOOR WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR, CAUSING LACERTION ON PINKIE FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES.

December 1, 2003 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck by falling object

TOSSING WELDING LEADS ONTO EQUIPMENT WHEN ONE FELL BACK DOWN HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION.

August 29, 2002 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

PULLING ROPE TO START ENGINE WHEN ELBOW STRUCK A PIECE OF STEEL CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

February 11, 2002 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS MOUNTING LOADER USING ATTACHED LADDER WHEN HE FELT A PULL OR PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 5, 2002 IN · Coal rotary dump operator, car dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLOSING DOOR ON END-DUMP WHEN FINGER WAS IN THE WAY CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 7 STITCHES.

January 15, 2001 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKING POWER STEERING FLUID ON SERVICE TRUCK WHEN CUT HAND ON ALTERNATOR BELT. REQUIRING STITCHES TO RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

December 14, 2000 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING AIR LEAK ON SHOVEL WHEN DUST & STEEL SLIVER FELL INTO EYE. DOCTOR REMOVED STEEL FROM EYE.

November 5, 2000 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING OFF EQUIPMENT LADDER WHEN TWISTED BACK CAUSING SPRAIN OR STRAINED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

March 15, 2000 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TAKING SIDE PANEL OFF ENGINE. WHEN LIFTED PANEL PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

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