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Sitting in feeder using the Air-Arc in an awkward position. When EE attempted to stand back up had extreme pain in back.
Employee was backing EE's DI dozer up the slope when the tracks got stuck on a rock. This caused the dozer to jar a little bit. The employee stated EE had pain in EE's neck later on.
Employee was cutting a rock deverter from between two tires. The deverter was bent and had tension. When the piece was cut with the torch, the stored energy knocked him off of truck tire.upon landing on the ground, he cut his right wrist. The employee then went to the hospital where he received 5 stitches and was release to come back to work that night.
Employee had been welding frame cracks and at the end of shift he felt something in his eye. He was taken to the hospital and the material was removed then given prescription eye medication.
EE was dusting the belt line, the pull behind A.L. Lee duster went down. EE removed the guarding to the belt & pulley system. EE stuck his hand into the belt system. After applying a little pressure to the belts, the system activated & pulled EE's hand into the pulleys, causing a fracture & several small lacerations to his right hand. One laceration required 4 sutures.
Steam gun got stuck and cut across face.
Dropped steam cleaner gun and struck him across the face.
Employee was operating a DllR dozer in shot material, while backing up he trammed over a rock causing a pain in his neck. Employee continued to work until 2/6/2012 when he was take off work due to increase in pain.
EE was removing brake pack from Komatsu loader using a 1" drive impact wrench with a made up socket keeper (made from welding rod) while operating wrench the keeper caught his glove and cut his left hand index finger.
On 3/8/10, EE was in process of removing the Miller Welder from #7 belt head. EE set the welder on some hanging cables. The welder started to fall and EE grabbed the welder w/his right hand to prevent it from hitting ground. EE heard his shoulder pop and felt pain. EE was referred to Dr where he was placed off work on 8/17/10, 1st day of work missed.
On 10-21-09 EE was operating the maintenance truck boom/winch by remote while in the process of pulling belt through the highwall miner add-car frame. Co-worker was watching for hangups at the belt roll end. The steel belt roller that was used for the cable upward pull dislodged & struck him in the face. First Aid was administered and employee was transported to CAMC for treatment.
EE was tramming around the sediment control ditch, when a loose rock released from the slope above the safety bench. The rock slid down the bank and hit the safety bench and continued down the slopes, striking the front end of the excavator's cab. 1st aid was administered at the scene and EE was transportd by Health Net to Charleston Area Medical Center.
On 2-27-09, employee had been performing work on an Add Car which included grinding a piece of brass. He felt something in his left eye a short time after completing the grinding. First aid was administered and flushing his eye was unsuccessful. He was transported to Summersville Memorial Hospital where he was treated (foreign material removed from left eye) and released.
On 1/7/09 Ee was in the process of placing the last right rear jack pad on the drill deck to bring out. He had placed the jack pad on his leg and when he began to raise the jack pad up onto the drill deck it fell and caught his left hand ring finger between the jack pad and the handrail. First aid was adminstered and he was transported to hospital for treatment.
EE was using a cutting torch to cut the wear bars off the 5500 excavator bucket. The wear bar kicked back and hit him in the jaw and chin, cutting his face.
Operator was backing up a dozer and hit a rock causing him to break his tooth.
On September 28, 2008, employee was on top of the miner checking the center gear case when the grease hose started to reel up, catching the blast shield lever. This resulted in the blast shield lowering down on employee's head causing fractures.
On March 31, EE was pushing in shot and when he turned on air conditioner, particles came out and went into his eye. He was inside cab of dozer and didn't have eye protection on.
Employee was welding on D-11 cutting edge. The boom malfunctioned and raised cutting edge. A bolt fell out striking employee in the head.
EE was replacing engine encloser. He was using a grinder and lost his grip on the grinder. When he grabbed for it, he started grinder back up. When it hit the floor, it bounced back striking his left forearm.
While pushing a wheelbarrow loaded with rock, employee strained left lower back, when the wheelbarrow tilted and he attempted to straighten it up.
Victim was cutting a tree approx 10" in diameter. The tip of the chainsaw bar hit a smaller tree behind the tree being cut, causing the saw to kick back, cutting the victim's leg.
Member was backing up a D11 Dozer and the roller frame kicked back. This caused the member to be shaken in the cab and caused him to have shoulder pain.
Removing rock off of miner had hand placed on edge of pan, rock slide off of boom smashing finger.
Member was using cutting torches when a pinhole developed in the oxygen hose. This caused oxygen to build up under his shirt. The oxygen ignited and a flame flashed out of the collar of his shirt, burning his face. He received benadryl and steroid shots-one each.
EE WAS WORKING ON A ROLLER MACHINE AND WAS CHECKING FUEL LINES WHEN THE HOOD FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD. EE HAD A LACERATION ABOUT 2" LONG ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD (4 STAPLES).
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING CUTTING EDGES, WHILE CUTTING SPACER PLATE OUT OF MOLD BOARD TO CLEAN DIRT OUT FROM BEHIND IT. THE SPACER PLATE HAD PRESSURE ON IT WHEN HE CUT IT LOOSE IT SPRUNG OUT & HIT HIM ON HIS FOREHEAD.
EMPLOYEE HAD REMOVED A HANDRAIL BLOCK AT FRONT BUMPER ON A 777B TRUCK FOR STEP REPAIR. WHILE CLEANING UP THE OLD WELD AND SLAG WITH A 4" GRINDER THE GRINDER HUNG UP. IT CAME AROUND CUTTING EE IN LEFT WRIST RIGHT ABOVE THE WRIST JOINT.
While clear cutting in a valley fill, employee's saw kicked back out of a tree striking his lower right leg behind his chaps. Employee was taken to E.R. for sutures.
Injured was air-arching a hitch pin block on the back of a parts truck when a piece of metal flew behind his safety glasses striking him in the eye.
While operating a dozer ee ran up on a rock causing him to be jarred around in the cab. EE has suffered pain in his upper back and neck. On Aug 3rd he was seen by a E.R. physician and referred to a specialist. He was seen by the specialist on Aug 25th. He is still waiting on the specialist report.
Member was using a 4" hand grinder when it became fouled and kicked back causing a laceration to his lower left chin area.
EMPLOYEE WENT TO PUT MIG GUN OVER SHOULDER & ACCIDENTALLY HIT MIG LINE & THE END OF LINE STRUCK HIS SHOULDER.
INJURED WAS REMOVING A BROKEN ROLLER BOLT FROM A D11R DOZER WITH A CUTTING TORCH WHEN A HOT PIECE OF SLAG BURNED A HOLE THROUGH HIS GLOVE, CAUSING A BURN TO HIS HAND.
MACHINE WAS DOWN WITH A BROKEN TRACK AND THE RIPPER WAS BEING USED AGAINST A ROCK TO RAISE THE MACHINE UP OFF THE GROUND. WHEN TRYING TO TRACK UP MACHINE THE RIPPER SLIPPED OFF OF THE ROCK CAU SING THE TRACK MASTER LINK TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE EMPLOYEE'S FOREARM MAKING A DEEP CUT. THE MACHINE WAS NOT BEING RUN AT THE TIME.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A ROCK. AS HE GOT BEHIND THE ROCK AND BEGAN TO MOVE IT, THE ROCK ROLLED TOWARD AND SUDDENLY ROLLED BACKWARDS STRIKING THE DOZER.
EE CUT A TREE ABOUT 6 INCHES IN DIAMETER. THE TREE FELL ACROSS A TREE LYING ON THE GROUND. THE BUTT OF THE TREE HE CUT SPRUNG UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE JAW.
EE WAS STEMMING BLASTHOLES WITH DRILL CUTTINGS WHILE CHANGING SHOVEL FROM ONE HAND TO THE OTHERHE TWISTED BACK. TREATED AT LOCAL EMERGENCY FACILITY PRESCRIBED MEDICATION AND REST.
EE WAS TRYING TO SPIN A SET OF TRACKS BACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOZER WHEN A PIECE OF THE SPROCKET BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE STOMACH. HE WAS TAKEN TO SUMMERVILLE HOSPITAL WHERE THE P IECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED AND HE RETURNED TO WORK AT 3:00 PM.
DRILL STEEL WAS RAISED AGAINST THE MINE ROOF. THE STEEL KICKED LOOSE FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK EE BETWEEN THE THUMB AND INDEX FINGER TEARING THE SKIN UNDER THE GLOVE. LEFT HAND.
EE WAS WORKING ON HIGHWALL MINER. THEY HAD PULLED OUT OF HOLE & WERE GOING BACK IN. EE WAS PUTTING CABLE BACK IN CAR & HIS RT. FOOT BECAME STUCK IN MUD. FOOT WAS THEN RUN OVER BY CAR.
TAKING SEAT OUT OF TRUCK WHEN THE SEAT DROPPED DOWN ON LEFT HAND AND WRIST. IN ATTEMPTING TO FREE EE WITH A CUTTING TORCH. HE RECIEVED MINOR BURNS TO WRIST AREA.
EE WAS HOLDING UP A CABLE WHILE STACKER BELT WAS BEING PUSHED INTO PLACE. THE STACKER BELT HIT A SET OF STEPS. THE STEPS STRUCK AND LACERATED HIS KNEE, REQUIRING 8 STITCHES. NOTE: EE COULD HAV E RETURNED NEXT SHIFT. HE WORKS 6 DAYS AND OFF 3. HIS SCHEDULED DAYS OFF WERE 4-2-02, 4-03-02 AND 4-4-02. HE RETURNED NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT ON 4-5-02.
THE WATERLINE CAME LOOSE FROM THE SHEAR STRIKINGHIM ON THE RIGHT HAND/WRIST.
OPERATING SHEAR TOWARD HEAD WHEN A ROCK CAME OVER THE SHEAR AND STRUCK FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN THE DECK TRAMMING THE ROOF BOLTER. THE BOTTOM OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE DECK CAUGHT THE EDGE OF A ROCK CAUSING IT TO TURN INTO THE DECK STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOU LDER AND BACK.
EMPLOYEE HAD HIS FOOT ON PUSHER JACK WHILE PULLING WATER HOSE FOR HIGHWAY MINER. ADD CAR CAME DOWN AGAINST JACK, BRUISING FOOT.
EE WAS OPERATING RIGHT SIDE OF ROOF BOLTER. A PIECE OF MINE ROOF FELL STRIKING THE CANOPY AND SLID DOWN HITTING BACK OF RIGHT FOOT (HEEL).
EE HAD COMPLETED MINING IN THE FACE OF NO. 1 ENTRY AND WAS TRAMMING THE CONTINUOUS MINER OUTBY. THE TAIL OF THE MINER WAS SWUNG TOWARD THE RIB. EE WAS IN A BENT OVER POSITION BESIDE THE RIB WH EN HE WAS PINNED AGAINST THE RIB BY THE BOOM OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER.
ROCK FALL ON LEFT HAND. RECEIVED ACCIDENT REPORTON 3-28-01.