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June 18, 2012 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Legacy Resources LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was going to check the fluid level in the dozer while it was heating. The cap blew off and hot liquid hit him in his face and left hand.

February 28, 2011 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Legacy Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he sprained/strained his back getting out of a dozer on 02/28/11. No company accident report was submitted. Employee began missing work on 03/28/11. Employee did not file Worker's Comp. claim until 04/12/11. Injury was questionable. Brick street ruled the claim compensable 05/03/11. Therefore, we are now reporting.

October 16, 2008 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Legacy Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was raising ladder up on PC1800. He got his finger caught between ladder & frame causing a laceration.

October 14, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Legacy Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing hose from 2500 Hitachi. The hose slipped out of employee's helper's hands & hit employee in the head.

July 29, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Legacy Resources LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee bent over to lift a planitary cover off of a 988 loader when he felt a sharp pain in his low back & leg.

September 18, 2007 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Legacy Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF DOZER. HE STEPPED DOWN TO THE TRACK WITH LEFT LEG, HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT ON THE EDGE OF STEP & HE SAT DOWN ON RIGHT LEG. HE DIDN'T FALL, HE OVER-EXTENDED RIGHT KNEE.

December 4, 2006 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Legacy Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CHECKED OIL IN DOZER (D-9). HE WENT TO GET INTO CAB AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE TURNED.

May 3, 2006 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Legacy Resources LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was fueling truck, when hanging up the fuel hose, it pulled apart causing fuel to spray into ee's face & eyes. Ee also claims that when the fuel pump began to spray him he twisted his back. Employee did not seek medical treatment for his back until 5/5/06. Protesting injury of the back.

August 28, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Legacy Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 8/28/03 APPROX 7:30 PM, EE WAS DOING A P.M. SERVICE ON A 777D ROCK TRUCK. HE THREW A SMALL OIL FILTER FROM THE GROUND UP TO THE DECK OF THE ROCK TRUCK. THE FILTER ROLLED OFF THE TRUCK, HIT A STEP & BOUNCED INTO HIS FOREHEAD. HIS HEAD WAS CUT APPROX 3/4". HE HAD STITCHES IN FOREHEAD.

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