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April 11, 2007 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunderhill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was placing a choker strap on a slurry line. When he pulled on the strap, he heard and felt a pop in his elbow(R). He didn't miss any work until 5/2/2007, when he had outpatient surgery.

October 28, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunderhill Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he was attempting to remove a rock from between the tailgate and the truck bed. When the rock dislodged, the tailgate swung back while he was holding onto pin and struck the latch.

July 17, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunderhill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was assisting in aligning used truck tires so they could be lifted into a dump trailer with a forklift. The ee stated that he pulled something in his back. EE returned to work on 7-19-04, worked 4 hours, went home.

March 30, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunderhill Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT HOOD BRACE BACK INTO PLACE WHEN THE HOOD JUMPED OUT OF ITS SOCKET AND FELL ON EE.

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