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March 14, 2003 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator NO VALUE FOUND
Coal Rush Mining Inc · No Value Found

I WAS RUNNING A 992 LOADER. I WAS CLEANING UP AROUND A BIG ROCK. WHEN I WENT AROUND, THE CORNER OF THE BUCKET HIT THE ROCK.

February 18, 2003 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver NO VALUE FOUND
Coal Rush Mining Inc · No Value Found

WAS GETTING OUT OF THE ROCK TRUCK, THE HAND RAILS AND STEPS WERE ICED OVER DUE TO WINTER STORM. SLIPPED AND FELL OUT OF TRUCK DUE TO ICE.

January 16, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Rush Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKER WAS LOADING A BOTTLE OF OXYGEN ON TO SERVICE TRUCK AND HE LOST HIS FOOTING IN THE SNOW & FELL WITH THE BOTTLE OF OXYGEN. HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK, HIP AND NECK.

October 9, 2002 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Rush Mining Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPED ON HOE TRACK. TRACK SLICK DUE TO RAIN. HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON TRACK, HURTING LEFT HIP, BACK AND NECK.

August 15, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Rush Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING THE SUPPLY HOSE OFF THE POWDER TRUCK, CO-WORKER RAISED THE BOOM UP IT JERKED TO LEFT & HIT HIM IN HEAD, KNOCKED HIM DOWN.

April 29, 2002 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Rush Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING A HOOD UPON A TRUCK (TRIPLE 7 ROCK TRUCK) FELT SOMETHING PULL IN BACK.

January 8, 2002 WV · Coal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Rush Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

COLD AND SNOW, ICE OUTSIDE. GOING DOWN STEPS WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HER NECK AND BACK. TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL C/0 NECK AND BACK PAIN.

September 18, 2001 WV · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Rush Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN STEPS ON 1100 HOE WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP AND HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER. BY HANGING ON TO LADDER TO KEEP FROM FALLING AND HURT HIMSELF GETTING BACK ON MACHINE 9/21/01.

November 3, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Coal Rush Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRACTOR SLIPPED OFF OF A ROCK SIDEWAYS, RESULTING IN WHIPLASH TO HIS NECK. EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 11/4/00 AT 1:00 PM. EMPLOYEE CONSULTED PHYSICIAN ON 11/6/00.

July 25, 2000 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Rush Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

FOREMAN TRAVELING ON HAUL ROAD. FOREMAN'S PU AND COAL TRUCK COLLIDED, RESULTING IN INJURIES. MAC COAL TRUCK WAS TRAVELING ON WRONG SIDE OF ROAD.

June 5, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Rush Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EXITING DOZER AT END OF SHIFT, SLIPPED AND FELL. SEEN DR ON 6-8-00 DID NOT SEE DR IMMEDIATELY AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

April 20, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Rush Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

HAND SLIPPED HITTING PIECE OF SHARP METAL.

April 16, 2000 WV · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Rush Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING THE LADDER TO ENTER 777D ROCK TRUCK, EE SLIPPED OFF OF SECOND STEP AND FELL RESULTING IN MUSCLE STRAIN. EE DID NOT CONSULT PHYSICIAN AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. SAW DR ON 9/16/00. ENPLOYER N OT INFORMED UNTIL 9/28/00.

March 14, 2000 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Rush Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

777D DUMPED BIG ROCK. FRONT END CAME OFF GROUND WHEN FRONT END HIT GROUND. STEERING WHEEL SPUN AROUND AND HIT RIGHT WRIST. EE SAID WRIST HURT A LITTLE NOTHING MAJOR.

February 17, 2000 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Coal Rush Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING PIECE OF METAL. PARTICLE OF METAL GOT INTO EYE. EE WAS WEARING SAFTEY GLASSES. NO LOSS TIME OF WORK.

February 10, 2000 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Coal Rush Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

DOZER WAS WORKING IN SHOT, UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OPERATOR JUST SAID HIS NECK WAS SORE.

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