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February 13, 2013 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hit his finger with a slate bar while working on the belts.

February 1, 2013 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Refuse bin gate was frozen. While using a hammer to free the gate, he struck the ring finger on his left hand.

August 23, 2012 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that while cutting a piece of suction hose, the knife slipped and he cut his thumb.

August 10, 2012 WV · Coal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that while using a slate bar to unlatch a beam, the bar slipped out and struck him on the arm.

February 14, 2012 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shoveling belt EE hit the belt with shovel and the shovel kick back into shoulder and arm.

February 1, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While making belt splice and cutting beltline. EE cut his left hand with knife

January 20, 2012 WV · Coal security guard, watchman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Approached a stranger around the seed trailer, asked him to leave, he pulled out a knife and cut him in the stomach.

July 7, 2011 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While using a slate bar to hold a jack up, he felt pain in his back.

January 26, 2011 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While jacking up the front of the tailpiece, the jack flew out striking him on the side of the face.

August 2, 2010 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by flying object

While moving a tailpiece across the track, foot got hung on the track jarring the tailpiece up, the jack flew out from tailpiece striking him on the leg.

April 8, 2010 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck against stationary object

While swinging a hammer to break down a tire, the hammer hit the rim, causing him to jam his wrist.

March 16, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that while swinging a sledge hammer, he lost his balance, slipped and injured his back. (Started missing work on 3/28/10).

February 19, 2009 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee stated that while striking a conveyor chain with a hammer, a piece of metal chipped off the chain and went underneath the bottom of his safety glass, striking him in the eye.

January 30, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While striking a belt knocker with a hammer, a piece of the hammer chipped off striking the employee in the left wrist.

July 8, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Was using a pry bar to scoot an end bit off truck.

June 12, 2006 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that while making a belt splice a chip of metal broke off from mailboard and struck him in the corner of left eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses.

October 27, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that while cutting a piece of mine belt the knife slipped off and cut his arm.

October 5, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting belt with utility knife blade broke cut right hand had to have 3 sitches.

March 12, 2004 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER THE MANBUS DERAILED, EE WAS JACKING IT UP TO SLIDE IT BACK ONTO THE RAILS WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE KNEE.

November 5, 2003 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Argus Energy WV LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON A TAILPIECE USING A SLATE BAR, THE BAR SLIPPED AND JAMMED THE LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE STRUCTURE.

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