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November 3, 2020 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
XMV, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was operating a scoop when something fell from the canopy and struck EE's left little finger (pinky finger) just below the second joint.

October 29, 2019 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Prime Processing, Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

EE pressure washing coal truck on side of road as EE stepped around truck another vehicle passed and EE was hit by side mirror of passing vehicle. Vehicle did not stop. Hit right elbow and back.

August 13, 2019 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
XMV, Inc. · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

Employee was riding on a rubber tired mantrip when a piece of belt struck the rescuer box, dislodging it and pinning employee's right foot and ankle. Employee later went to Dr.'s office with swelling and was diagnosed with a contusion and restricted employee's activities.

July 28, 2019 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Prime Processing, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

The employee was hauling coal to the preparation plant on the haul road. The truck got out of gear and flipped over onto its passenger side. The employee was not wearing seatbelt.

May 17, 2019 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
XMV, Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was hanging cable when rubber tire on mantrip hit foot.

May 14, 2019 WV · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
XMV, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

A miner received injuries while they and two coworkers were repairing a belt splice on the 1A conveyor belt. The miner had positioned themselves on top of the conveyor belt when it started.

May 10, 2019 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Prime Processing, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

The employee was hauling coal to the preparation plant on the haul road. The truck went up onto the berm and flipped truck over onto its passenger side. The employee was not wearing seat belt.

April 26, 2019 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
XMV, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was riding the section mantrip to the surface after shift had completed. Employee was on knees when employee's jacket caught a roof bolt and employee then turned over. Employee continued to work until 5/5/2019 when employee first received medical attention.

April 23, 2019 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Prime Processing, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was operating 988F loader at feeder in clean coal yard when they came in contact with a/c blower mounted on ceiling of loader. Employee was attempting to replace a/c vents while blower was operating and their middle finger and index finger on right hand came in contact with blower causing injury to both fingers.

April 10, 2019 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
XMV, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating a shuttle car on the 5C section. EE was traveling to the miner on the shuttle car when a 30-foot piece of conveyor belt was located on the mine floor and got folded up on the shuttle car and came into the deck striking EE in the face. An x-Ray revealed a small fracture.

January 25, 2019 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Prime Processing, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was hauling coal to the preparation plant on the haul road when they drove the truck into a ditch.

August 8, 2018 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
XMV, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was adjusting the forks on the mini-trac and placed hand between the fork and the retaining bracket, when another employee raised the fork and caught EE's hand in a pinch point. Employee received stitches from this injury.

April 30, 2018 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
XMV, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was riding a rubber tired man trip across the section when ee went under a low place and was caught between the ride and the top.

March 27, 2017 WV · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
XMV, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating a CAT 906 front end fork loader, while unloading materials, the load became imbalanced on the forks of the machine, resulting in an abrupt release of the front end forks to the ground and jarring the EE inside of the operators cab.

February 16, 2017 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
XMV, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Contractor EE was traveling on a rail mounted personnel carrier when the carrier came in contact with another rail mounted carrier on the main line track unexpectedly.

February 16, 2017 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
XMV, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE was traveling on a rail mounted carrier when the carrier came in contact with another rail mounted carrier on the main line track unexpectedly.

February 16, 2017 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
XMV, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE was traveling on a rail mounted carrier when the carrier came in contact with another rail mounted carrier on the main line track unexpectedly.

February 16, 2017 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
XMV, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE was traveling on a rail mounted personnel carrier when the carrier came in contact with another rail mounted carrier on the main line track unexpectedly.

February 16, 2017 WV · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
XMV, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Contractor EE was traveling on a rail mounted carrier when the carrier came in contact with another rail mounted carrier on the main line track unexpectedly.

February 16, 2017 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
XMV, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE was traveling on a rail mounted personnel carrier when the carrier came in contact with another rail mounted carrier on the main line track unexpectedly.

December 9, 2015 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
XMV, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tramming a shuttle car when the metal cover over the pump motor came in contact with a roof bolt causing the cover to become dislodged and striking the employee

October 26, 2015 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
XMV, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While operating the roof bolter, the employee got his fingers caught between the roof bolter canopy and the mine roof.

March 27, 2015 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Extra Energy, Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

EE was walking from pressure truck washing area across the road to the fuel barrels. As he was walking across the road, he was struck by a bulk truck that was traveling in reverse. The truck was owned /operated by contract powder company (Austin Powder Company)

May 6, 2013 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
XMV, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

As the employee was backing through a fly curtain, he placed his left hand outside the canopy to push the curtain out of his line of sight and the canopy struck the rib catching his hand between the rib and canopy causing an injury to his hand and fingers.

March 22, 2012 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
XMV, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was riding on rubber tired mantrip when the wheel hit a piece of belt structure causing the structure to flip up and hit the employee in the back.

March 14, 2009 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Extra Energy, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE stated that while being loaded, a rock fell into the bed of his truck, causing him to be jarred in the cab.

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