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Years on record
2000–2026
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April 10, 2014 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Hanover Resources, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was sawing timber when the saw jumped, hitting his left index finger.

March 7, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanover Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing left rear hub assembly on a rock truck. While he was removing the bolts he placed his hand on the back of the impact wrench and once it engaged, his left hand on injured.

December 13, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hanover Resources, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was in an area where the operator working the control box for beams could not see him. Employee was pinned between base frame brace and a beam that was being moved; was struck in the lower abdomen.

September 22, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hanover Resources, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was drilling 4' hole with steel in top, when he removed drill head the steel came out & struck his hand.

August 1, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hanover Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN THE FACE IN A LOW AREA, THE EMPLOYEE BENT OVER & FELT AN AWKWARD PULL IN LOWER LUMBAR REGION.

July 6, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hanover Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Let drill pot down on knee. Drill pot part of roof bolter.

April 26, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanover Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting the canopy back on the #2 bridge. He had to put a jack between the canopy & the deck. When he started jacking it up the jack slipped out and caught his hand.

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