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November 15, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN WORKING BY THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE, THE EE CAUGHT HIS HAND ON A ROOF BOLT STRAP THAT WAS HANGING FROM THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE.

October 30, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 11-11-02, THE EE STARTED MISSING TIME DUE TO AN ALLEGED INJURY OCCURRING ON THE ABOVE DATE. THE EE REPORTED THAT HE FELT PAIN AND BURNING IN THE GROIN AREA AFTER CHANGING A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE .

October 27, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STARTED MISSING TIME FROM A AN ALLOGED INJURY OCCURING ON 10-27-02. ON THAT DATE THE EE REPORTED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOW BACK AFTER HE TRIPPED AND SLIPPED WHILE CARRYING A BUNDLE OF RO OF BOLT PLATES.

October 17, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS UNING A TRACK JACK TO RAISE AND LEVEL AN BELT HEAD THE LIFTING BAR SLIPPED FROM THE TRACKJACK AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE NOSE. THE WOUND RESULTED IN A FRACTURE & LACERATION TO THE NOSE.

October 2, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

HANDLING 60 INCH BELT STRUCTURE AND BED RAIL SLID STRIKING RIGHT HAND. INDEX, MIDDLE, AND RING FINGER LACERATED, THERE WAS A FRACTURE TO RING FINGER. (SUTURES NOT NECESSARY) THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

September 28, 2002 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT ON THIS DATE HIS LEFT SHOULDER WAS INJURED AS HE WAS LOADING BELT HARD WARE ON A PICK UP TRUCK. EE STATED THAT AS HE WAS LOADING THE HARDWARE IT BECAME WEDGED IN THE TRUCK AND T HE SUDDEN STOP CAUSED PAIN IN THE SHOULDER. EE HAS STARTED MISSING TIME.

August 8, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc · Struck against stationary object

TWO EE WERE ENGAGED IN AN ALTER CATION AND WHEN IT WAS OVER, ONE EE DISCOVERED A CUT ON HIS LEFT LEG. 3 STITCHES REQUIRED.

August 6, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EE PICKED UP A CONVEYOR BELT SCRAPER WITH ATTACHED FRAME WORK AND LOADED ONTO A BATTERY POWERED PERSONNEL CARRIER THAT HE WAS USING TO TRAVEL ALONG BELTS. AFTER LIFTING THE SCRAPER HE ALL EGED HE HAD PAIN TO LOWER BACK. THIS WAS THE LAST SHIFT TO BE WORKED AT THIS MINE, EE WAS TRANSFERRED TO NEW MINE.

August 3, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN A LOW AREA WHERE IT WAS NECESSARY TO WORK ON HIS KNEES. WHEN HE SHOVED A ROOF BOLT IN THE DRILLED HOLE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 8, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A LARGE PIECE OF ROOF ROCK WAS LOADED ONTO THE UNAHAULER DURING THE MINING CYCLE AND WENT DOWN BEHIND THE RAM OF UNAHAULER, PREVENTING THE RAM FROM RETRACTING. THE FOREMAN GOT UP IN THE HAULE R AND ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE ROCK OUT FROM BEHIND THE RAM. THE ROCK SLID AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE RAM AND ROCK.

June 17, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CRIB BLOCK FOR LEVERAGE TO MINE A BATTERY STAND BACK FROM COAL RIB, FELT PAIN IN NECK AND CHEST AREA.

June 13, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STARTED MISSING DAYS FROM WORK ON AN INJURY OCCURRING ON JUNE 13, 2002. ON THAT DATE EE REPORTED OF FEELING PAIN IN THE LOW BACK AFTER PULLING A MINER CABLE OUT OF A ROADWAY.

May 30, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALEGED HE THOUGHT HE POSSIBLY STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING THE TRAILING CABLE TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER FROM THE MINE FLOOR ONTO BOOM OF MINER. IN PREPERATION TO MOVE MINER. THI S EE DIDN'T REPORT THIS INJURY TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 6-3-02.

May 20, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HANGING THE MINER CABLE. HE LIFTED THE CABLE TO SHOULDER HEIGHT WHEN HE FELT A SEVERE STABBING PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 3, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING MOPVE EQUIPMENT & CABLES. HE FELT PAIN THEN BUT HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 5-24-02. AFTER 5-24-02 HE WASN'T IMRPOVING SO THE DR. PULLED HIM OFF THE JOB. THIS ACCIDENT DIDN'T BEC OME REPORTABLE UNTIL THEN.

May 2, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A PIECE OF CURTAIN. WHEN HE FINISHED HE TURNED AROUND AND RAN INTO THREADS OF A PAINT ANCHOR BOLT.

February 20, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HELPING INSTALL A NEW BELT DRIVE. HE WAS WORKING ON THE LOWER BOOM FRAME. A CO-WORKER DROPPED A BELT STAND FROM THE UPPER BOOM FRAME. IT MASHED HIS LEFT THUMB.

December 9, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ARRANGING SUPPLIES ON THE ROOF BOLTER. HE PICKED UP A BUNDLE OF STEEL STRAPS. THE CORNER EDGE OF ONE STRAP CUT HIM ON THE ARM.

September 25, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CRIBS FROM A SCOOP BUCKET AND HELPING BUILD CRIBS. WHILE DOING SO HE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS BACK, HE COULDN'T WORK BUT HE STAYED FOR THE REST OF THE SHIFT. HE WAS SCH EDULED TO RETURN 9-30-01 BUT DIDN'T.

September 24, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SLIDING A PIECE OF WALKWAY IN THE BED OF SHOP TRUCK. THE PIECE OF WALKWAY CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO BUMP HIS CHIM ON THE WALKWAY AND CHIP HIS FRONT TOOTH. NOTE: WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT INJURY UNTIL 12/18/01.

September 17, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS BUILDING A STOPPING ON 9/17/01 & PULLED GROIN MUSCLE. THE COMPANY WAS INFORMED ON 10/14/01 THE EE SAW A SPECIALIST ON 10/15/01 & A HERNIA OPERATION IS NEEDED AT A LATER DATE

September 5, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MINER COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN WHILE HELPING TO HANG A TRAINING CABEL ON 9/5/01. HE REPORTED IT, BUT CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL NOVEMBER 1, WHEN HE SAID THE PAIN WAS TOO MUCH TO WORK WI TH. THE FIRST SHIFT HE MISSED WAS NOVEMBER 2, 2001.

June 4, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HELPING 2 OTHER MEN SET 3X8 HEADER HE WAS HOLDING OVER END OF THE HEADER UP WHILE THE OTHERMEN SET THE LEG ONT HE OTHER END. THE HEADER AND LEG SLIPPED LETTING THE HEADER COME DOWN HITT ING HIM.

March 29, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING WATER LINE FROM SCOOP BUCKET-JOINT OF WATER LINE SLIPPED OUT OF EE'S LEFT HADN AND STRUCK RIGHT HAND FRACTURE RIGHT THUMB.

January 12, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SHOVLING SPILLED COAL AND MUD ONTO THE BELT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN INH HIS BACK.

November 14, 2000 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CARRYING ONE END OF PIECE OF A C CHANNEL WALKING BACKWARDS AS HE PROCEEDED ACROSS THE PLANT FLOOR HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE PLANT FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO FALL & THE C CHANNEL TO MASH I S FINGERS AGAINST THE FLOOR

October 9, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING RAILS AND FELT PAIN IN BACK RESULTING IN SPRAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 24, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SLAMMING THE DOOR SHUT ON THE DUST BOX FOR THE ROOF BOLTER. HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT ON THE DOOR LATCH. THIS CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE LITTLE FINGER RIGHT HAND HAND WHEN HE SLAMMED THE DOOR .

September 15, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS WATERING BATTERIES FOR A MANTRIP. THE BATTERY TRAY LID WAS UP, BUT NOT PROPPED OR SECURED. THE TRAY LID FELL, STRUCK HIM ON THE HARD HAT, PUSHED HIS HEAD DOWN AGAINST THE TRAY CAUSING A CUT ON HIS LOWER LIP.

September 2, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROCK OFF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE HAD BOTH HAND SON THE ROCK AND THE ROCK BROKE CAUSING THE LOAD TO BECOME UNBALANCED. THE EMPLOYEE THEN HAD MOST OF THE ROCK IN ON EHAND AN DCOULD NOT MAINTAIN HIS GRIP SO THE ROCK AND MASHED HIS LITTLE FINGER AGAINST THE MINER. THE ROCK WAS SHARP CAUSING A SERIOUS CUT TO THE LITTLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND.

July 5, 2000 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SINCE 4/15/00, EMPLOYEE HAD EXPERIENCE SOME PAIN ONCE IN A WHILE IN HIS BACK & RIGHT LEG, BUT ON 7/5/00--WHEN HE CLIMBED INTO HIS TRUCK TO GO HOME--HE FELT SEVERE PAIN IN BACK & RIGHT LEG, SO HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM.

June 9, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LIFTING A PANEL FROM A TEMPORARY STOPPING AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. THE TEMPORARY STOPPING WE USE AT THIS MINE ATE KENNEDY STEEL STOPPINGS.

June 4, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO A SCREEN AND STRAINED HIS BACK WEHN HE LIFTED THE BAFFEL. THEACCIDENT OCCURED ON MAY 17,1999 AT WHICH TIME HEDID SEE A DOCTOR BUT DID NOT MISS WORK OR GET MEDICAL TREATMENT.

May 17, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING A FIRST AID BOX ON 5-17. EE CAME TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT ON 5-18 AND LEFT EARLY DUE TO HIS BACK HURTING. HE THEN MISSED HIS NEXT SCHEDULED FOUR WORKDAYS.

May 15, 2000 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN LIFTING 5 GAL CONTAINERS WITH ANTIFOAM OVER HIS HEAD INTO A SUMP WHEN HE STRAINED LEFT SIDE, NECK AND SHOULDER AREA.

April 19, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING AT 4-EAST #1 BELT DRIVE WHEN HE PULLED A G4OIN MUSCLE ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

March 20, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROCK FROM THE SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAY ON 3-LEFT SECTION HE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT AND LEFT GROIN AREA. THE EMPLOYEE MISSED THE FIRST DAY OF WORK ON 6/5/00 WHEN HE WENT TO A MEDICAL FACILITY TO GET THE RUPTURE REPAIRED.

March 8, 2000 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING OUT PIPE WHEN HE WENT TO CONNECT THE 2 PIPES TOGETHER THE ONE SLIPPED PINCHING HAND AND CUTTING LEFT ARM ABOVE WRIST.

February 14, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LAYING TRACK, HE LIFTED A RAIL AND FELT BURNING IN LEFT GROIN CAUSING A HERNIA.

February 11, 2000 WV · Coal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE A HOSE OFF OF A FITTING. EE USED A ROCK INSTEAD OF A HAMMER. HE SMASHED THE END OF HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

January 20, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING/ LIFTING A DUST BOX ON A ROOF BOLTER HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE HAD ASSISTANCE AT TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK ON 1-25-00 TO GO TO THE DOCTOR.

January 3, 2000 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EE WAS LIFTING A FULL 50 LB ROCK DUST BAG, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS UPPER BACK.

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