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July 7, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing right steering cylinder, driving in bearing using hammer, hammer slipped out of hands hitting employee in left leg above knee.

April 13, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was striking a loader tooth with a hammer when a metal fragment struck him in the left thigh.

August 12, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a razor knife to cut an old radiator hose. His forearm came in contact with the open blade, resulting in a cut that required 14 stitches to close.

July 28, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BRAKE ROTORS ON HAULPAK 830 TRUCK. THE WRENCH SLIPPED & HE HIT HIS RT. ELBOW ON CALIPER. THE NEXT DAY HIS ELBOW STARTED TO SWELL & HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO BE CHECKED. INFECTION CAUSED LOST TIME AND EE WAS SCHEDULED OFF THE FOLLOWING WEEK.

April 9, 2003 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE DIGGING OUT A HOLE PLUG IN A DRILL HOLE. NOTE EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 4-10-03.

June 13, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING HYD TANK THAT HAD SLIPPED FROM A CHAIN LIFTING DEVICE. LACERATION REQUIRED STAPLES TO CLOSE.

April 30, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRUCK LEFT WRIST WITH HAMMER.

January 30, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A B&O HAMMER AND A 3LB. SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE A PIN FROM AN ENDLOADER BUCKET TOOTH. AS HE WAS SWINGING THE SLEDGE HAMMER, IT GLANCED OFF THE TOOTH BESIDE THE ONE HE WAS WORKING ON. THIS RESULTED IN THE HAMMER STRIKING HIS LT.INDEX FINGER.

August 2, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS KNEELING DOWN UNDER A CAT 777 TRUCK USINGA SLEDGE HAMMER. AS HE SWUNG THE HAMMER, HE MISSED HIS MARK AND LOST HIS BALANCE, FALLING BACKWARDS.

December 18, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN ALIGNMENT BAR WHILE ASSISTING WITHT HE INSTALLATION OF CUTTING EDGES ON A GRADER'S BLADE. DURING THE PROCESS HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS REPORT HAS BEEN DELAYED DUE TO THE HOLIDAYS AND RECEIVING MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION.

December 17, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A PIPE WITH A PIPE WRENCH. THE WRENCH SLIPPED, CAUSING EE TO FALL, APPROX 5 FEET OFF TOP OF FUEL TANK.

October 12, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT RUBBER HOSE, CUT LEFT THUMB.

May 20, 1999 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF TIGHTENING A BIT IN A GRINDER & ONE OF THE WRENCHES SLIPPED & STRUCK THE KNUCKLE OF HIS FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION

March 17, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING PLASTIC TIE FROM HANDLE OF WORK LIGHT KNIFE STRUCK EE'S LEFT HAND AFTER CUTTING THROUGH TIE. PERSONAL POCKET KNIFE & WORKLIGHT

February 26, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTING WHEN THE BELT KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED & PUNCTURED HIS KNEE.

February 10, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BALL PEEN HAMMER TO KNOCK SKIRT RUBBER DOWN ON BELT WHEN HE NOTICED BLOOD COMING FROM A PUNCTURE WOUND TO HAND.

January 14, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

REMOVING BOLT FORM GRILL OF D-11 DOZER. THE WRENCH SLIPPED & THE SIDE OF EE'S L HAND HIT THE GRILL

July 12, 1998 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO PULL 8" PIPE WEDGED IN CONCRETE WITH CRANE. PIPE WOULD NOT GIVE HE STEPPED OVER PIPE AND HIT IT WITH AN AIR JACK HAMMER AND THE PIPE CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND WHERE HE WAS HOLDING THE JACK HAMMER.

May 21, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING NUTS FROM BRAKE PACK OF CATERPILLAR"785" ROCKTRUCK WHEN 1 5/16 WRENCH BROKE, CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND.

April 21, 1998 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WHEN EE STRUCK DRAGLINE BUCKET TOOTH ADAPTER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL DISLODGED FROM UPPER EDGE OF ADAPTER AND HIT EE USING HAMMER. THE SLIVER OF METAL PENETRATED HIS LEATHER BOOT A ND ENTERED HIS RIGHT FOOT.

February 27, 1998 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE RIGHT LOWER WING SHROUD FROM 495 SPATRE SHOVEL BUCKET. WHEN EE STRUCK EDGE OF SHROUD WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER A PIECE OF METAL SPALLED OFF SHROUD AND PENETRATED HIS LEFT FOOT.

February 9, 1998 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

#3 HEADING-#5 BELT TAILPIECE. STRIKING ROLL PIN IN BELT RAIL WHILE MAKING A BELT MOVE WHEN A SLIVER OF METAL FROM ROLL PIN BROKE OFF. THE METAL WENT THROUGH THE EMPLOYEE'S RUBBER GLOVE AND IN TO HIS FINGER.

January 8, 1998 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS HITTING CUTTING HEAD HINGE PIN WITH A 16 LB SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1-10-98.

December 4, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING A TILT JACK ON A D-11 BULLDOZER WHEN HE GOT THE FOREFINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE JACK AND THE BULLDOZER BLADE.

October 21, 1997 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING SHOVEL TRAILING CABLE WITH A INSULATED CANE HOOK, THIS EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN. A DR. RESTRICTED HIM FROM WORK.

October 6, 1997 WV · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED SPLICING A CONVEYOR BELT AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO LET PRESSURE OFF OF RED DEVILS WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB.

September 29, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED WAS BUSTING ROCK WITH A 16 LB SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HE NOTICED A PAIN IN HIS GROIN.

August 27, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS HOLDING A CHISEL WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING IT WITH A HAMMER. THE CHISEL FLEW UP AND HIT INJURED ON NOSE AND MOUTH.

June 2, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WHEN A WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS FINGER.

April 17, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS KNOCKING WHEEL STUDS OUT OF WHEEL OF TRUCK WITH HAMMER, HIT THUMB WITH HAMMER.

March 9, 1997 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE DRIVING A PIN WITH SLEDGE HAMMER A CHIP OF METAL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK EE IN STOMACH. A DR REMOVED THE METAL AND STITCHED THE WOUND, MAKING THIS MEDICALLY REPORTABLE. NO LOST TIME.

February 19, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE LETTING OFF COME-A-LONGS WHEN THE COME-A-LONGS SLIPPED AND HIT ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES ON THE HAND.

October 1, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING BUMPER WITH A CHAIN TO STRAIGHTEN OTU BENT PLACE WHEN CHAIN BROKE STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE RESULTING IN 4 STITCHES.

September 4, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LETTING RED DEVILS OFF TO GET SLACK IN BELT WHEN BAR SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND LETTING THE HANDLE SPRING BACK ON HIS THUMB.

August 24, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED WAS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER KNOCKING A VIBRATOR DECK INTO PLACE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 12, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DISENGAGING A BINDER ON THE LUBE TRUCK USING A 2" PIPE OVER BINDER HANDLE TO RELEASE BINDER WHEN PIPE CAME OFF BINDER HANDLE AND STRUCK INJURED ON CHEST.

June 7, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS KNOCKING OUT A BROKE PIN ON A DRILL UNDERCARRIAGE AND THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF DRILL, STRIKING HIM ON THE HAND.

June 3, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE CHANGING OIL IN DART TRUCK, EMPLOYEE PULLED WRENCH TO LOOSEN DRAIN PLUG AND STRAINED BACK, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TIME.

May 4, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED & ANOTHER EE WAS TAKING OUT A ROLLER OUTOF A CRUSHER USING A 3/4" RATCHET WHEN NUT BROKELOOSE, CAUSING INJURED TO FALL BACK ON BACK & L.SHOULDER.

March 1, 1996 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS UNSTOPPING A COAL FEEDER CHUTE. WHEN COAL BROKE LOOSE IN CHUTE THE BAR THAT HE WAS USING TO UN-STOP THE COAL STRUCK HIM UNDER THE RIGHT EYE CUTTING HIM.

February 10, 1996 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE. HIT THUMB WITH A 3 LB HAMMER, CUTTING THUMB.

February 2, 1996 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING PLASTIC WATER LINE WITH UTILITY KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT RIGHT LEG REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

January 24, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING TAPE FROM AROUND WIRING OF BOOM TRUCK THE EE S KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER REQUIRING 4 SUTURES.

January 18, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE REMOVING AN OIL FILTER FROM A GRADER THE EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE PULLED ON THE OIL FILTER WRENCH RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TIME.

November 24, 1995 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EE AND THREE OTHERSWERE LOWERING A HOOK SHOE USING COME-A-LONGS. WHEN THE HOOK SHOE CLEANT THE BRACKETS, THE HOOK SHOE FLIPPED AND SPUN SIDEWAYS KNOCKE EE AGAINST THE TUB, BREAKING THE TIBIA O F LEFT LEG AND SEPARATED RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 17, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS USING LIFTING JACK TO RAISE TAILPIECE WHEN JACK BROKE AND INJURED LOST BALANCE HURTING LEG.

August 12, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STRIKING A PIPE WRENCH WITH A HAMMER IN ORDER TO LOOSEN AN OIL FILTER THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE LITTLE FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND RESULTING IN A FRACTURE REQUIRING A SPLINT.

July 25, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE ASHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEENA PIECE OF CONDUIT AND A HACKSAW WHILE CUTTING THE CONDUIT RESULTING INA CUT REQURIING 3 SUTURES.

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