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February 3, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanover Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was removing "belly pan" on 320 tractor type dozer. Upon inspection pan was "cockeyed" requiring the use if a hammer and wedge. During the removal process the wedge became dislodged and struck EE on left side of face under left eye. EE sustained a deep laceration and glue was applied.

March 8, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanover Resources, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt for a belt splice when his knife slipped out of the belt, cutting the palm of his left hand.

June 7, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanover Resources, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt to make a splice. Knife slipped and cut employee's right upper leg.

October 15, 2010 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanover Resources, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a bearing with a wedge when he mashed his finger between the hammer and bearing.

March 13, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanover Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on drill. He was pulling on a wrench and the wrench slipped off bolt and hit him in middle of upper lip causing a laceration.

January 15, 2007 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanover Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A LIGHT ON #2 BUGGY. WHEN HE WAS TRIMMING THE LEADS, HE CUT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WITH THE BELT KNIFE.

October 21, 2006 WV · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanover Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE #42 HIGHWALL MINER DOING MAINTENANCE TAKING THE RIGHT ANGLE CONVEYOR OFF. HE WAS HITTING THE PIN TRYING TO KNOCK IT OUT WITH A SLATE BAR, WHEN THE PIN CAME OUT IT THREW THE SLATE BAR UPWARD STRIKING EMPLOYEE ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE KNOCKING HIM UNCONCIOUS.

October 5, 2006 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanover Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING END OF BELT TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE. HE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH THE UTILITY KNIFE.

July 20, 2006 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanover Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELT - THE BELT PULLED LOOSE FROM ANCHORS CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO CUT HIS LEG.

February 7, 2003 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanover Resources, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING CABLE WITH A KNIFE. HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS KNEE.

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