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August 22, 2014 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

injured was helping the miner operator clear rock from miner. he was getting a piece of rock off of the miner when he said he hurt his back.

June 24, 2014 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was unloading belt structure rails. Rail bounced off structure hitting employee on right leg and right rib causing injury.

June 13, 2014 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on roof bolter leveling arm chain, chain broke striking employee on bridge of nose and right eye causing injury. Employee was transported by ambulance to hospital.

February 27, 2014 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was on his knees picking up TC plaster into motor. EE felt pain in the center and lower part of his back and neck.

January 8, 2014 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was bending 6ft bolt and EE began to put bolt into hole he said he felt burning in his back.

October 9, 2013 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was carrying bits to the miner and stepped around the boom of the miner twisting his back.

October 2, 2013 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was bolting top and the pin steel was caught/fouled in the drill pot. EE was removing the pin steel, the pin steel came lose and struck EE underneath the right eye causing a laceration.

May 31, 2013 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was getting out of scoop to unload a set of airlock doors. EE tripped while getting out of the scoop. EE twisted his back while falling out of scoop. EE proceeded to get up and go lift the doors. When he picked up the doors he felt a pain in his back.

February 13, 2013 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE was throwing roof bolt plates to the front of the roof bolter and twisted his back.

February 5, 2013 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Crew was traveling to section, pulled over to get out of the way of another ride. Crew pulled under cable the EE put his hand up to keep the cable away from his face, a rope hanger came loose and snagged EE pointer finger causing a laceration.

December 19, 2012 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Struck by flying object

EE pulled upward on charging cable ground clamp came up under safety glasses and scraped right eye.

November 9, 2012 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was setting a timber, the ee did not have it wedged completely and the timber fell hitting ee in the mouth causing a broken tooth.

July 14, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was crawling off the top of a set of scoop batteries after putting them on charge. Swung leg over side and caught a piece of metal.

March 8, 2012 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was using his right foot to rake material onto the line curtain to tighten the line curtain and strained his right knee.

June 29, 2011 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The EE was going under mining cable, lifting sagging cable up to cross under, his left elbow caught top and pulled his shoulder down.

March 23, 2011 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The injured employee and another person were removing a guard from the continuous miner. They lost grip of the guard, resulting in the injured employee's hand getting caught between the guard and the mine floor.

March 15, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Struck by falling object

Cable was hanging from the top, something caused the cable to come lose. The cable struck the injured employee by hitting him in the chest and putting him on his back.

February 26, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured person was reaching for a crib block. A coworker of the injured person was tossing crib blocks. As the crib blocks where being tossed one of the crib blocks struck the hand of the injured person which has resulted in a laceration requiring stitches.

November 9, 2010 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Struck by flying object

The injured person was hitting miner bit with a hammer to loosen bit up to change bit. A piece of the miner bit broke off hitting his left index finger.

September 9, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured man broke cut off valve for deluge fire spray. He turned the water off on the 6 inch line, when he bled the pressure off the line, it blew his hand into a pizza pan which was part of the bearing surface for roof support and recieved a cut to his finger.

June 2, 2010 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Struck by flying object

employee was changing the coupling on the fresh water supply line, when the pump was started, the line broke, hitting him in the face.

February 11, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was building cribs to set feeder & smashed right ring finger between crib block and feeder frame.

November 6, 2009 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was cleaning track entry, complained of material in eyes.

August 26, 2009 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Injured employee stated that he had been pulling the miner cable and upon arriving at home, he experienced back pain.

July 6, 2009 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was replacing the conveyor motor guard, when the guard fell catching his right hand between the guard and rub rail on the contiuous miner, resulting in a fracture to his right ring finger.

February 24, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was removing stuck drill from drill hole pulled stomach or groin muscle.

October 30, 2008 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee opened airlock door, pulled the hoist cable up too far and cable broke, causing the door to fall.

January 28, 2008 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was throwing the miner cable out of roadway and pulled muscle in back.

November 5, 2007 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was helping hang miner cable and twisted lower back.

September 24, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Struck by falling object

Taking miner cable down to pull slack when miner pulled slack the cable fell striking the injured in the left shoulder knocking him into rib.

April 24, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Lifting a rock up off of miner, rock broke off causing him to fall backward onto the ground.

March 15, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was getting on a loader to load himself and his hand slipped and he pulled a muscle in his shoulder and elbow.

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