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September 20, 2013 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee stated he was standing in front of the RBM cable when the reel engaged which caused him to fall backwards onto his back. After further consideration and because the insurer found the injury compensable, this is being reported as a lost time injury.

February 13, 2013 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IE was assisting another with a roof bolt.IE was holding support EE was securing it with a bolt,he placed his right hand on the mast.Once EE installed bolt he dropped the drill pot smashing IE's fingers in the mast.EE suffered an amputation of his right middle finger just below the second knuckle and an amputation of the right ring finger just above the nail bed.

May 3, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was using a cutting disc with 4" grinder. Grinder kicked back and cut injured's left forearm.

January 14, 2011 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was putting roof bolt supplies on when it moved, running over left foot.

September 16, 2010 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

Injured had gotten off shuttle car to check cable when miner backed up hitting car causing car to hit operator.

March 31, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was moving miner when he caught himself between boom and coal rib. (1 section)

November 7, 2009 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was backing up miner and set the bumper down on his left foot.

July 27, 2009 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

Injured was welding and let arc burn eyes.

April 7, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was swinging boom of roof bolter and had his hand on drill steel catching hand between drill steel and ATRS pad. 4A Section.

February 5, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Injured was drilling top when piece of metal came off steel and became imbedded in eye.

January 31, 2009 WV · Coal pumper MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was drilling hole when he caught right little finger against junction box, cutting finger --- stitches required.

November 30, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was bringing drill steel out of hole when he bumped rotation button causing steel to come out and hit him on left arm.

August 3, 2007 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was loading bolts on bolter when one slid off and fouled in drill boom. Injured lowered boom causing bolt to strike him in the face.

August 17, 2006 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was installing roof bolt who bolt hit crack in roof causing bolt to strike hand.

November 21, 2005 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was helping pump seals and had his hand on the pump. When the pump started an arm struck his hand.

October 5, 2005 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS SETTING UP MINER TO MINE IN 4 LEFT AND WAS BACKING UP MINER WHEN HE SPLIT CATS CAUSING BO0M TO PIN INJURED BETWEEN BOOM AND RIB.

August 11, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

4Injured was installing 8' combination bolts when bolt struck and injured was reaching for bolt when it struck arm (left).

February 3, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was drilling top when piece of steel broke hitting him in face above left eye.

September 2, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was installing rib bolt when piece of rock fell hitting him on back and neck.

September 1, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was roof bolting when piece of rock fell hitting drill pot then striking groin area.

August 16, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING MINER OPERATOR WHEN HE TOOK HAT OFF TO SCRATCH HEAD. PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HEAD.

July 21, 2004 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING MINER WITH REMOTE WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLT AND RIB, STRIKING INJURED ON BACK AND NECK.

July 12, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REACHING FOR SUPPLIES WHILE ATRS WAS BEING LOWERED. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING BACK.

June 21, 2004 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND RIB. (TENDONS IN EE'S FOREARM CUT; SURGERY REQUIRED.)

October 28, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF TOP MASHING FINGER AGAINST POT.

August 4, 2003 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP CUTTING HAND (12 STITCHES).

July 31, 2003 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN RIB ROLLED HITTING LEGS.

July 15, 2003 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WAITING FOR MRS UNITS TO MOVE WHEN CABLE WAS SPOOLED STRIKING INJURED ON HEAD AND NECK.

June 23, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING MOUTH AND KNOCKING OUT TOOTH.

May 22, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING RIB BOLT, WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ON RIGHT HEEL.

May 8, 2003 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED ON LEFTSHOULDER, HAND & LEG

April 29, 2003 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS PULLING CABLE FROM ROOF BOLTER WHOS ROOF BOLTER BACKED UP CATCHING ANKLE WITH BACK BUMBER

December 4, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING TRUSS BOLTS IN THE TRACK ENTRY WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP. THE ROCK STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF HIS NECK.

September 20, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE MINE ROOF IN BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT & RIB. THE PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK EE'S HEAD.

September 12, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DRILLING BOTTOM, THE DRILL STEEL BROKE CAUSING THE EE TO FALL FORWARD & STRIKE HIS HAND AGAINST THE DRILL STEEL.

August 6, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AS A MINER HELPER WHEN THE RIB ROLLED STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK 8/9/02 & HE STARTED MISSING WORK AGAIN 8/13/02.

May 16, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 2'X 2'X 1/2" FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF & STRUCK EE ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 13, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES TO HAVE STEPPED INTO A HOLE & INJURED HIS BACK WHILE ROOF BOLTING.

December 19, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS BENDING ROOF BOLT TO INSTALL IT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LEFT HAND.

December 13, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS BENDING ROOF BOLT WHEN IT RECOILED STRIKING HIS HAND.

November 28, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG.

October 31, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

VICTIM WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN HIS FOOTING SLIPPED AND HE PULLED THE BOOM SWING LEVER BY MISTAKE AND HE WAS SHOVED AGAINST THE COAL RIB.

October 29, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, WHEN A HYDRAULIC HOSE BURSTED SPRAYING HYDRAULIC OIL IN HIS EYE.

October 22, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER AND WHILE SWINING BOOM OUT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN INSTALLED BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK.

October 5, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WICTIM WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE SUFFERED A STRESS FRACTURE OF THE LEFT COLLAR BONE.

August 16, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED PERSON WAS OPERATING REMOTE CONTROL CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HIS FOOT.

July 23, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

INJURED PERSON WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT AND WHEN HE GRIPPED THE DRILL STEEL, HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT AND TWISTED HIS WRIST.

July 11, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED PERSON WAS DRILLING A HOLE WITH ROOF BOLTER WHEN THE STAB JACK SLIPPED OFF ROCK CAUSING MACHINE TO DROP DOWN CAUSING THE CANOPY TO STRIKE HIM.

July 3, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED PERSON WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE HEEL OF HIS FOOT.

June 14, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED PERSON WAS MANEUVERING ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROMT HE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT ARM AND LEFT LEG.

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