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June 14, 2015 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hobet Mining LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was making welding repairs to the Dragline bucket and a hot piece of metal burned a hole in his pants and went down inside his boot and burned the top of his left foot. Employee went to CAMC Urgent Care on 06/19/2015 and taken off work for a Partial Thickness Burn on his left foot.

August 27, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hobet Mining LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Using a torch to cut out bearing and hot metal flew off into Left ear.

May 12, 2014 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hobet Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was grinding on #21302 992G loader. Grinding dust settled in his hood and when welding helmet lenses came down material went into employee's right eye. Employee went to Mountain State Eye Associates and was seen by Dr. A piece of metal was removed that was free floating but employee received a prescription.

February 5, 2014 WV · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator MACHINERY
Hobet Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee states he backed over a rock operating #20529 D10 dozer and was jarred straining his left leg and lower back. Employee was examined by Dr. at Lincoln Primary Care on 2/11/2014 and taken off work for a strain to his lower back.

August 27, 2013 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hobet Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was grinding brackets on a ladder platform. Employees left eye started itching and he removed his hood, safety glasses, and gloves and rubbed his eye. A small metal particle got into his eye and had to be removed by an Ophthalmologist and he was given prescription eye drops to prevent infection.

May 15, 2013 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Hobet Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was being loaded by the 495 Shovel. The Shovel had an electrical fault and the bucket struck the rear of the truck injuring his back, neck, and left leg. Employee was transported to CAMC General by Boone County Ambulance and diagnosed with a cervical and lumbar strain and taken off work thru 5/21/2013. This is now a lost time injury.

April 29, 2013 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Hobet Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was being loaded by the 495 Shovel and the bucket struck the right rear of the truck injuring the employee's left shoulder. Employee was transported to Logan Regional Medical Center and referred to a specialist. Specialist took the employee off work with a sprained left shoulder.

January 12, 2013 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hobet Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee notified the company on 1/18/2013 of an incident that supposedly happened six days prior. Employee stated he backed up and ran over a rock. A proper investigation could not be completed and employee started missing work on 2/13/2013. Employee was diagnosed with a cervical strain and ulnar neuropathy and is now compensable and being reported at this time.

December 10, 2012 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hobet Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a D10 dozer #20550 and backed over a rock with his left track jarring him and straining his back. Employee went to Thomas Memorial Hospital after work and was diagnosed with an acute cervical sprain and was taken off work for two days.

August 31, 2011 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hobet Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was grinding on rock truck to prepare for welding when grinder hit nose.

October 18, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hobet Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pinched right hand between chain and outrigger while wrapping chain around track on a rock drill.

August 7, 2009 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Hobet Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a D-11T Dozer #20653. He was backing up and the dozer went up onto a rock. EE was looking out the side window when this happened causing his face to come down into the fire suppression panel and chipping a tooth. This accident is now reportable since he had dental work to repair the tooth.

January 14, 2008 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hobet Mining LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Cutting cable with torch, burned left knee, 2nd degree burn.

November 8, 2007 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hobet Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a D11 dozer. He backed over a rock and was jarred.

May 24, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hobet Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Cleaning engine mounts, got debris in eye. Was using a die grinder with a Scotch Brite pad. Rotation threw debris under safety glasses.

November 12, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hobet Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Metal entered employees' eye while grinding. However, employee did not go to the doctor until 12/04/2006 then reported injury to employer 12/05/2006.

October 5, 2006 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hobet Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that he backed a D-11 dozer over some uneven ground; the rear of the dozer came down hard, jarrring him and straining his lower back.

August 22, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hobet Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee cut a tree. As the tree fell a dead limb became dislodged and fell striking him in the left shoulder. Limb was not seen during preshift or puring observation of tree before cutting.

July 12, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hobet Mining LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using a heating torch (Rosebud) on a bar on a 777A. After finishing he laid the torch on the truck bumper, then when removing the adapter the torch was still hot burning his right hand.

July 8, 2006 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Hobet Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting crawler on 495 shovel in a different locatin from where he boarded. Was coming down a ladder- the ladder slipped and employee fell approximately 4 feet.

July 2, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hobet Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was grinding on swing pinion using a die grinder. Jam nut came off and struck EE in right eye breaking his prescription eye glasses.

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