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August 11, 2008 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting a piece of belt, pulling the razor knife towards his leg when it came out of the belt, cutting his right leg.

June 10, 2008 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting open a box of glue for the bolts with a razor knife. The box slipped resulting in a laceration to his left index finger.

April 28, 2008 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I O Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE and co-worker were working on a MRS. The chain had came off of the cable reel. The two men were removing the shield off of the cable reel. They were using a slate bar to pry the shield up. Injured had his fingers on the shield when it slipped off the slate bar smashing his left fingers.

January 15, 2008 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Torque tension bolt kicked out from the bolt wrench - striking employee's hand (L) & fracturing his middle finger.

March 27, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had pulled down a piece of rock from the mine roof with the ATRS. He then proceeded to attempt to pull down a small piece that remained with a slate bar. The small piece of rock then fell, struck the slate bar, & the slate bar struck him.

February 26, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee accidently cut his knee(L) with a belt knife while cutting a rope hanger.

September 13, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was helping clean coal off the #3 tailpiece when he had his finger hit by his co-worker's hammer. Injured went to push a piece of coal off tail piece at the same time his co-worker hit the same piece of coal with his hammer.

August 17, 2005 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I O Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was jacking a mantrip back onto the track when the jack slipped & caught his thumb between the jack & the mantrip.

August 4, 2005 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting insulation off of a cable, his knife slipped & cut his forearm (R).

January 31, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trimming waterline. His hand slipped and the knife cut his finger.

October 4, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I O Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was placing a come-along on the the belt with the help of co-worker. He felt a pain in his back.

May 6, 2004 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I O Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was making a belt splice. While he was cranking the come-a-longs, he felt pain in his back.

November 3, 2003 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON A SCOOP PANEL WHEN HIS WRENCH SLIPPED. EE STRUCK RIGHT RING FINGER ON A BOLT. EE FIRST MISSED WORK 11-10-03.

August 28, 2003 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I O Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING A ROCK OFF OF THE MINER WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED, SMASHING FINGER AGAINST FRAME OF MINER.

September 17, 2001 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING TAPE FROM HOSES WHEN HE CUTHIS (R) INDEX FINGER.

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