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November 16, 2025 WV · Coal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

employee was using pry bar and it slipped causing EE cut EE to cut EE's finger on a piece of metal

November 14, 2022 WV · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When installing a water clamp on a wash down hose EE's screwdriver slipped out of the clamp cutting left hand in between index and middle finger resulting in a laceration requiring 7 stitches

January 10, 2018 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was using a sledge hammer and a slate bar to knock the pins out of a D10-R bulldozer's right tilt cylinder and felt a pain in neck and shoulder. Employee continued to work but started physical therapy on 1/30/2018.

May 5, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member was unplugging chute with a pipe and a hammer. As he was pounding on pipe, the hammer struck his hand. Injury resulted in laceration and fracture.

September 28, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was removing a hydraulic line from a truck when wrench slipped allowing his hand to strike sharp surface resulting in cut to right hand.

December 15, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO KNOCK COAL AND ICE OFF RAILROAD CAR DOORS WHEN EE TWISTED AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN BACK

November 30, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT HOLES IN A MUD FLAP TO ALLOW HIM TO MOUNT THE MUD FLAP & HIS KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT FOREARM.

October 13, 2004 WV · Coal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Ee was bent over swinging a sledge hammer busting a conrete floor. He felt a sharp pain in his lower back. he continued to work and finished working his shift. he experienced numbers in his left foot and pain in his left leg the morning of 10-14-04. he went to the dr whom told him to take two weeks off work.

July 9, 2004 WV · Coal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEMBER WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO TRIM A BELT. WHILE HOLDING THE KNIFE IN HIS RIGHT HAND, HE PULLED HIS LEFT HAND ACROSS THE KNIFE CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT SMALL FINGER.

June 19, 2004 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE AND ONE COWORKER WERE INSTALLING PIPE. A MONORAIL HAD BEEN CUT OFF TO ACCOMMODATE THE ROUTE THE PIPE HAD TO TAKE. EE AND COWORKER LEFT TO RETRIEVE A 1-TON CHAIN FROM THE OTHER END OF THE MONORAIL. UPON THEIR RETURN, THEY PASSED UNDER THE CUT OFF END OF THE MONORAIL, AND A SECOND CHAINFALL ATTACHED TO A DOLLY CAME OFF, STRIKING THE EE IN THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE.

December 30, 2003 WV · Coal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE TAPE FROM A ROLL OF PIEZOMETER CABLE WITH A KNIFE, USING HIS LEFT HAND. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND BEHIND THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER, NECESSITAT ING FOUR STITCHES.

December 5, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEMBER STATED THAT HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK AFTER HELPING SPLICE TOGETHER A 48" BELTHE STATED THAT AT NO CERTAIN TIME CAN HE SAY WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS HAS BEEN CLASSIFIE D AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS DUE TO THE INFO BY DR.

November 14, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEMBER WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER HOSE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. HE CUT THROUGH THE HOSE INTO HIS LEFT THIGH.

June 4, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO UNSTOP A RAW COAL CHUTE ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE BREAKER BUILDING. WHILE HITTING MATERIAL IT ALL BROKE FREE AT ONCE. HOT MATERIAL LANDED ON HIM CAUSING MINOR BURNS T O HIS LEFT ARM AND NECK AREA.

March 17, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT ATTEMPTING TO FIX A FEEDER. AS HE WAS PULLING ON BOLT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. THIS INCIDENT ORIGINALLY WAS RECORDED AS A FILE ONLY ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FAC T EE NEVER CEASED WORK & CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL4/2/02.

January 25, 2002 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

MEMEBER WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE A SHAFT OUT OF SPEED REDUCER. HE STATED THAT HE WAS USING A HAMMER AND FELT PAIN IN THE SHOULDER.

November 15, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

MEMBER WAS STRIKING A STUCK TOP ROLLER WITH A HAMMER WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIS HAND TO STRIKE THE ROLLER. THIS RESULTED IN A BROKEN MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

August 6, 2000 WV · Coal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bandmill Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A NEW CHUTE FOR ADDITIONALFABRICATION. HE TRIED TO PRY IT LOOSE WITH A 5' LONG PRY BAR. HE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND OVER THE SHARP POINT OF THE BAR. THE CHUTE BROKE LOOSE AND THE BAR GOUGED HIS HAND, CAUSING A SEVERE LACER ATION TO THE PALM.

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