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September 15, 2015 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midland Trail Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt in order to make a splice in the belt. He was using a utility knife to cut the belt and he was positioned next to the rib and movement was limited. As he pulled the knife and it cut thru the belt he struck his left thigh with the blade causing a laceration to his leg that required 4 stitches to close properly.

December 30, 2013 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midland Trail Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was making a cable splice and started to crimp the burndy clamp. He was using a splice knocker to crimp the sleeves. When he struck the knocker, a piece of metal chipped off and went into his hand. The employee thought that he removed the metal but went to the doctor on 1-13-14 and underwent surgery to have it removed.

August 28, 2013 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midland Trail Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured was cutting open a rock dust bag when the razor knife slipped causing him to cut his forearm.

January 3, 2013 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midland Trail Energy, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured was cutting a piece of screen buffer rubber with a razor knife and cut two fingers on his left hand.

May 26, 2011 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midland Trail Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was cutting a rope hanger and cut his right thigh.

April 29, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midland Trail Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While making splice hit (L) hand & index finger with hammer.

June 29, 2010 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midland Trail Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured was using a slate bar to position a track rail as it was being pulled off the rail car. When the rail came off the car the slate bar landed on his right foot causing a fracture.

April 2, 2008 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midland Trail Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was standing behind a co-worker who was breaking the metal bands on a bundle of roof bolts. The co-workers grip slipped, this resulted the the co-workers elbow striking the injured in the mouth. The injured cracked one tooth, that was repaired on 4-3-08

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