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November 29, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
KWV Operations, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing roof bolt when it bent, he put his hand on the bolt and it twisted his right hand/wrist.

November 11, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
KWV Operations LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing roofbolt, the bolt hit a crack in the top and bent over and hit him in the right ear.

June 4, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
KWV Operations LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting top in the # 5 entry, a low spot, employee stated that he slipped and his right hand went in where the scissors were on the pot. Mashed hand and pinky finger. Metacarpal Gloves were worn.

April 26, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
KWV Operations LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was leaning forward checking for hydraulic leaks on the bolter. He was watching the hoses while moving the levers, the pot went up and caught his right arm causing a fracture.

April 1, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
KWV Operations LLC · Struck against stationary object

Tramming bolter to another place, front end went in hole causing the back end to go into the top. Employee's neck and shoulder hit the roof top causing shoulder and neck pain.

February 13, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
KWV Operations LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPYOYEE DRILLING A HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT-DRILL STEEL BENT AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND/WRIST.

September 26, 2008 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
KWV Operations LLC · Struck by falling object

EE reached up and let the steel come out and struck his wrist.

May 28, 2008 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
KWV Operations LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing screens at the Prep Plant and the ratchet he was using slipped and he lacerated his index finger.

May 23, 2008 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
KWV Operations LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Drilling hole for anchor pin to anchor the tailpiece.

February 22, 2008 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
KWV Operations LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Hooking pull rope on boom and mashed against rib.

July 20, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
KWV Operations LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pinched thumb while roof-bolting.

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