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September 21, 2013 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by falling object

While bolting top drill steel fell out of top hitting the top of his right hand

September 11, 2013 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While running roof bolter he cut his ring finger tip off when lowering the boom had hand on the boom when pot came down cut the ring finger tip off and smashed middle finger of the right hand

June 22, 2013 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck against stationary object

Tightening a bolt on the valve chest caught little finger behind metal tag when pulled finger out cut pinky finger.

September 8, 2012 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While operating a dozer, a hose busted, spread fluid on engine causing smoke to get in the cab.

April 23, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that while installing roof support, the drill steel flew out and hit his hand.

April 19, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck against stationary object

Bolting top and plate got his thumb.

January 18, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by falling object

Roof bolter operator was drilling hole for 10' rope bolt when steel clogged with mud. Operator removed 3' pusher from hole leaving 7' of steel in top. While beating 3' pusher on pot to remove mud from steel the remaining 7' of steel fell from hole hitting operator in knee.

April 27, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that when the roof bolter operator took his cable up, it struck him, knocking him down.

December 5, 2009 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE stated that while operating the excavator, a rock fell from the bucket causing the boom to hit the ground, jarring him.

January 10, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Left ring finger on left hand, putting rock dust in machine. Guard was loose allowing finger to hit auger, had to have 13 stitches in finger.

December 17, 2007 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that while cutting mud from the haul road, the blade caught a rock jarring the operator's back.

September 28, 2007 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that while operating the dozer the segments slipped in the track causing the dozer to jar him.

August 23, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On his way to work, was going around a curve and Argus Energy's grader was backing around the same curve on his side of the road. The grader backed up on the front of his car, then pushed the car to the other side of the road.

June 5, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was pinning top pulled wrong lever and let pot on bolter down and his rt shoulder

May 16, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Low top pinner got hung. Operator tried moving pinner. While pulling with scoop, pinner slid sideways fowling him against the control inside deck.

April 5, 2007 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that when he started to pick the pinner cable up to move it, the operator took the reel up and the cable struck him in the face.

August 23, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee using air sander to clean blade on grader. Sanding disk came apart, piece struck employee in the stomach.

September 6, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE stated that while operating the roof bolter he lowered the roof bolter pot onto his foot.

April 11, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was cutting a bolt down with a torch when a piece of slag fell through the corner of his glasses. (Started missing on 4/19/05 and returned to work on 4/22/05)

March 23, 2005 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that while tramming the miner to set up in eight right the miner was crossing over a hump in the roadway, after topping over the hump the boom end of the miner swung to the left striking the EE on the right shoulder. (The boom on the miner was swung to the left while tramming.)

June 17, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING THE ROOF BOLTER SHIELDS.

March 29, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE SUFFERED FLASH BURN TO BOTH EYES WHILE WELDING.

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