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February 20, 2008 WV · Coal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Injured employee was operating an excavator on the slate. He swung the bucket around and caught a rock and jerked his lower back.

July 12, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Spinning drill steel & pulling down on it to remove stuck steel out of top when glove got caught.

May 21, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner's hand was on drill pot when right middle finger was caught between uneven top and drill pot which cut end of finger off between finger nail and first joint closest to fingernail.

April 16, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development, LLC · Struck by falling object

Trying to get drill steel out of top, the drill steel fell out striking him on the right hand.

January 2, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting pusher & finisher together caught left index finger between steel, pinching end of finer off.

September 12, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Person was putting roof bolts up and got glue in right eye at #4 heading.

August 5, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing roof bolt & caught his left hand on boom resulting in injury. (Ring finger.)

May 1, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While drilling anchor hole, the fitting connected to the hose busted, splashing hyd. oil in eyes and mouth.

April 5, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was bolting top in #6 heading on #2 section, drill steel fell out of hole and landed on his left middle finger and ring finger.

March 4, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Removing drill steel from hole, got right forearm between boom and roof.

January 27, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Straightening bolt and slipped forward pulling lower back.

September 7, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading pin plates, pin plates fell on right ring finger, broke finger cut it open.

August 6, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Chafin Branch Coal Co LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was running a D5G Dozer. Was working on underbrush in the valleyfill, was helping the 330 excavator, when a rock got under the dozer and turned him over. He went over a 20' ledge landing on its top, then rolling back onto its tracks. He has a small cut to the right side of his head and some pain in his left shoulder.

June 13, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Chafin Branch Coal Co LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was pushing with the D5 Cat Dozer. While backing up, he ran into a tree causing the dozer to shake very hard. He said he hit so hard it caused pain in his neck. He didn't feel like he needed to go have it checked, he just applied heat to it, said he just wanted to file it in case it got worse.

May 14, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING OUT ROOF BOLT FOR LAST PUSH UP TO INSTALL IN TOP. BOLT TURNED & SPRANG BACK, STRIKING EE ON THE TOP OF HIS NOSE.

January 7, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting up last row outside bolt swung pot into right knee and leg.

September 16, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BOLTING CAUGHT HEAD BETWEEN POT AND TOP SEVERLY CUTTING RIGHT EAR.

August 20, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A PIECE OF STEEL CAME OUT OF HOLE CATCHING FINGER AGAINST DRILLPOT ON PINNER

August 18, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAITING FOR PINNER TO MOVE UP TO NEXT ROW, HE HAD LEFT FOOT LAID OUT BEHIND HIM WHEN PINNER PULLED UP AND RAN OVER FOOT.

May 26, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, BOLT KICKED BACK AND HIT EE IN THE SHOULDER. PRESSURE FROM DRILL POT.

March 12, 2004 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Struck by falling object

RATCHING JACK UP TO ATRS ON BOLTER, HOOK CAME LOOSE AND ALLOWED JACK TO FALL ON THUMB. EMPLOYEE HAD THUMB RESTING ON CRIB BLOCK.

January 31, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL BETWEEN RIB AND BOLTER AND PINNED LEG TO GROUND.

October 1, 2003 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was operating #2 bridge. Miner backed up, bumped #1 bridge and shoved #2 into ee.

August 19, 2003 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS WELDING ON MINER REPORTED HE WENT HOME AND SHOWERED ADN HIS EYES BEGAN TO BURN.

July 30, 2003 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Struck by falling object

LOADING COAL WITH MINER PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS HITTING HIM IN HEAD & RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 26, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OFF FROM THE RIB TO THE FIRST BOLT. EE RECEIVED A STIFF NECK.

April 29, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PINNING A BOLT, THE PIN PLATE CAUGHT GLOVE AND PULLED IT OFF, BRUISING HIS THUMB.

November 13, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING PUSHER & FINISHER TOGETHER WHEN LEVER MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING POT TO KEEP GOING UP & PINCHING HAND. EE REQUIRED STITCHES.

April 3, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING THE ROOF TOP-PUT DRILL STEEL AGAINST TOP-A LOOSE PIECE OF DRAW ROCK CAME LOOSE HITTING EE, CAUSING A SMALL CUT ABOVE WRIST AND SOME SWELLING.

March 8, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL WHEN STARTING STEEL IN TOP & BROKE RT THUMB.

August 30, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIBS AND THE BOLTS, BRUISED BACK AND KNOT ON SHOULDER.

August 14, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT FINGER WHILE BOLTING TOP. CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN STEEL AND PT #4 ENTRY.

June 14, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object

ANOTHER EE WAS USING AN AIR MAILER AND HIT A GLANCING MAIL ON WOOD FRAME, THE STRAY NAIL FLEW THOUGHT THE AIR AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT CHEEK ON HIS FACE.

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