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November 1, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was told to service belt head, while greasing belt head the grease hose got caught in chain and pulled fingers in chain causing the amputation of the distal part of the 3rd digit to be lost at 1st joint and stitches repaired cuts on the 2nd and 4th digits of right hand.

September 29, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OUTSIDE ON THE SUPPLY YARD, HE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP A TIE DOWN ROLLER ON A PALLET AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 25, 2004 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING ON WATER LINE IN MUDDY AREA. SLIPPED AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

June 23, 2004 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE ALONG 6A BELT AND EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 19, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING AROUND ON SECTION AND HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. HE WENT TO THE DR. AND THEY WASHED IT OUT & HE WENT BACK TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.

April 19, 2004 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A BUCKET OF HAND PLASTER THROUGH A MANDOOR. EE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

March 30, 2004 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee started miner, was backing up, bent over and pulled cable out of way. He felt pain in back, neck, leg and arms started getting numb. Employee started that his back has hurt prior to this.

March 15, 2004 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROCK OFF WATERLINE AT FEEDER. HAND SLIPPED OFF ROCK, CUT AND SMASHED LT RING FINGER AGAINST TAILPIECE.

March 7, 2004 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting motor sheave on pump and pinched fingers between sheave and belt resulting in 2 cut fingers.

February 3, 2004 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WILE THROWING A SHOVEL FULL OF COAL ON THE 6-N BELT, EE HIT THE BELT ROPE WITH THE SHOVEL AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS STOMACH.

January 25, 2004 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING 400 LB. PIECE OF METAL WHEN IT CAUGHT, CAME LOOSE WHILE MY HAND WAS BEHIND IT CRUSHING MY FINGER.

November 15, 2003 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was closing air lock doors he closed one of them the air closed the other slamming it shut on his 3 finger on right hand middle ring and little finger.

September 27, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE. WHILE HE WAS LIFTING CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 14, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS INSTALLING CABLE AT AND AROUND A NEW BELT HEAD. HE WAS USING A STEP LADDER CLIMBING AND LIFTING CABLE. HE REPORTED A BACK PAIN ON MONDAY 9-16-02. ON 9-17-02 HE BEGAN MISSING TIME.

May 14, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND 2 OTHER MEN WAS UNLOADING I BEAMS OFF A FORKLIFT. WHILE SLIDING THE BEAM OFF THE FORKS, THE BEAM TURNED OVER AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER AGAINST ANOTH I BEAM.

April 10, 2002 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRYING TO PULL A ROCK OFF A FATALLY INJURED EE, HE CUT THE PALM OF HIS RT. HAND. THE CUT REQUIRED 10 STITCHES TO CLOSE. THE EE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME FROM WORK.

March 16, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING ON WASH DOWN HOSE ALONG THE SILO BELT AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK & HIP. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4/9/02 WHEN HE BEGAN MISSING TIME.

February 18, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EE ALLEDGES THAT HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A CURTAIN BOARD THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE MINE ROOFHE STATED HE WAS HAVING NECK PAINS FROM THIS OCCURANCE.

December 31, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE BECAME ILL WHILE LIFTING 5 GALLON OIL CANS. WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A HERNIA AND REQUIRED SURGERY.

November 8, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Rubbed or abraded

CUTTING METAL WITH TORCH ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER HE RUBBED HIS EYE AND STILL HAD HIS GLOVES ON. EYE STARTED BURNING AND IT SWELLED. APPEARS WHEN HE RUBBED HIS EYES SOMETHING OFF OF THE GLOVE GO T IN HIS EYE.

May 29, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOADING A SCOOP BUCKET WITH ROOF SUPPORT MATERIAL. A ROOF CAP 36" ROUND AND WEIGHING APPROX 15 LB FELL FROM HIS WAIST AND STRUCK HIS OUTSIDE LEFT FOOT RESULTING IN BREAKING HIS 5TH METAT ARSAL OF THE LEFT FOOT.

January 31, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DRILL STEEL OUT OF A DRILLED HOLE. HE WAS USING TWO PIECES OF STEEL. WHEN THE JOINING SECTION CAME OUT OF THE HOLE, THE LOWER SECTION STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HI S HEAD. HE RECEIVED 4 STITCHES.

January 22, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS PICKING UP A "PIZZA POST" TO INSTALL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. ON 1-24-01 HE BEGAN MISSING TIME.

January 21, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE C. MINER WAS BACKING UP AFTER CUTTING THE BOTTOM FOR CLEARANCE. EE BENT DOWN TO PULL THE CABLE BACK WITH THE MINER, THEN STARTED FEELING PAIN. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT. HE WENT TO THE DR. ON 1-22-01. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK THEN.

January 19, 2001 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE STATED HE WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES FROM A FLAT CAR ONTO A SMALL BATTERY 4 WHEELER. AS HE WAS UNLOADING A BOX HE FLET PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 11, 2001 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE MINER CABLE OUT OF HIS WAY. HE STATED THAT AS HE PICKED UP CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 21, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TRASH FROM THE TOP OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. WHILE WORKING A LOOSE METAL STRAP CUT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND. THE CUT REQUIRED 5 STICHES TO CLOSE.

September 20, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EE ALLEGES THAT ON 9-20-00 HE STRUCK HIS RT. ELBOW ON A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE. HE HAD WORKED AND NOT MISSED ANY TIME. ON 10-31-00 HE WENT TO THE DR. OVER THIS INJURY. ON 11-01-00 HE BEGA N MISSING TIME.

August 29, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BOLTING THE 5 LEFT PLACE. HE WAS USING A 6 FT DRILL STEEL AND THE STEEL BECAME STUCK IN THE MINE ROOF. WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE THE STEEL, THE STEEL CAME OUT O F THE HOLE SUDDENLY STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE TOPOF THE LEFT HAND, CUTTING HIS HAND AND BREAKING HIS 4TH FINGER.

August 15, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING OTHERS INSTALL A METAL BACK BOARD AT THE 6 NORTH DISCHARGE. WHILE HOLDING ONTO THE HEAVY METAL BOARD, IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB.

June 5, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE EXTENSIONS OFF THE ATRS SYSTEM USED. WHILE LIFTING THE EXTENSIONS UP THE ATRS MOVED SUDDENLY AND CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. EE HAD ST ITCHES IN FINGER AND BEGAN TO MISS TIME.

April 3, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING THE LIDS ON THE SCOOP BATTERIES. WHILE LIFTING HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 24, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD JUST & FINISHED HELPING LOAD A TAILPIECE INTO A SCOOP-BUCKET HE WAS LOADING THE EXTRA PIECES INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET. WHEN THE TAILPIECE SLIPPED OUT OF THE BUCKET AND ONE FOOT OF THE TAIL PIECE LANDED ON HIS FOOT.

January 10, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEDGES THAT HE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FRON THE SECTION FEEDER AND FELT PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA. EE CONTINUED TO WORK THROUGH FEB. 12, 2000. FIRST SHIFT MISSED WAS ON FEB 14, 2000.

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