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March 1, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working on conveyor beltline using a lifting jack, jack slipped, catching right thumb between belt structure and jack.

August 29, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was pulling the 6" water line together with a chain rachet. The chain rachet slipped and hit the employee over the right eye.

September 3, 2008 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Struck by flying object

Injured employee was making a cable splice. When striking the connector crimper with a hammer, a piece of metal came off the crimper and struck the employee's right hand.

July 22, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Struck by flying object

Breaking rock with a hammer, a piece of metal struck employee in left arm resulting in a small cut that did not require stitches.

November 12, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chafin Branch Coal Co LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing o-ring between wheen and tire ring lock when the slate bar he was using to pry the ring away from the wheel slipped resulting in the employee's finger being pinched between the wheel and lock ring.

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