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September 14, 2010 WV · Coal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colony Bay Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Was removing drill bit when the bit fell on hand and cut right hand making 2 1" cuts on his right hand. He received 10 stitches.

April 29, 2004 WV · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colony Bay Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had complained of low back pain for several weeks. Employee stated while preparing drill steel for drilling, he felt pain in his low back. This report has been delayed waiting on the diagnosis from the treating physician.

October 7, 2002 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colony Bay Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WHILE DOING HIS PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECK OF 220-16G ROADGRADER. EE WAS CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL BY REMOVING THE DIP-STICK HE BECAME UNSTEADY ON THE DRIVE TIES AND GRABBED THE HAND RAIL. HE STATED HE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ARM AROUND THE ELBOW AREA. ALSO STATED HE HAD BACK PAIN. EE NOTIFIED MANAGEMENT ON MONDAY 10-21-02 HE HAD WENT TO HOSPITAL ON 10/21/02 DUE TO INJURY ON 10/07/02

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