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September 14, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hollow Mountain Resources, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE BACKED HIS D10N DOZER OVER A WINDROW ANOTHER DOZER HAD MADE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

April 12, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hollow Mountain Resources, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING A TORCH TO CUT A DRIVE LINE FREE AND A SPARK WENT BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND BURNED HIS EYELID.

July 17, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hollow Mountain Resources, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A BUSHING OUT OF A LIFT ARM PIT, WIND BLEW FLAME THROUGH BORE AND BURNT RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND RIGHT ARM.

June 25, 2003 VA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS USING A GRINDER WHILE WORKING ON A 992 BUCKET. SOMETHING GOT PAST HIS WELDING HELMET AND IN HIS LEFT EYE.

May 21, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hollow Mountain Resources, Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CUTTING BUSHINGS OUT OF A D10R HOIST JACK AND INHALED FUMES.

March 11, 2003 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Struck against a moving object

DOZER BACKING UP IN RUN RIGHT TRACK WENT UP ON A ROCK DOZER TURNED OVER ON LEFT SIDE. SEAT BELT CAUGHT OPERATOR AROUND MIDDLE. TOOK HIM TO EMERGENCY ROOM TO BE CHECKED. THEY RELEASED HIM FROM EMERGENCY ROOM AROUND 4:00 AM ON 3/12/2003. EMERGENCY ROOM DR GAVE HIM A SLIP TO RETURN TO WORK ON 3/13/2003.

June 27, 2002 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RUNNING A DOZER ON THE DUMP. HE SAID HE WAS BACKING UP AND RAN OVER A ROCK AND JARRED HIS BACK.

March 13, 2002 VA · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Struck by falling object

THE DRILL WAS DRILLING UNDER THE HIGH WALL. 2 OTHER OPERATORS SAW THE WALL START TO FALL & RADIOED TO HIM TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. HE THOUGHT HE COULD SAVE THE STEEL BEFORE THE WALL CAME DOWN.

December 8, 2000 VA · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor MACHINERY
Tri-State Leasing Corp · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL OFF THE HIGHWALL AND STRUCK EE'S RIGHT ARM.

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