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December 3, 2013 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
M & P Services, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

On 12-3-13 employee stated he had back pain due to operating a front end loader, feeding raw coal to the prep plant, which was causing back pain over a period of time.

September 20, 2013 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Double Bonus Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a shuttle car when he hit a pot-hole in roadway causing the employee to hit his head against the canopy.

September 5, 2013 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Double Bonus Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was turning a mantrip around when the front tires contacted a ledge causing the steering wheel to spin and the steering knob struck the employee's right hand.

June 26, 2013 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Double Bonus Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee was riding in mantrip to section when he stated that he hit his hardhat on a roofbolt.

June 11, 2013 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Dynamic Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

Evidence at the scene suggests that the employee turned to dump and got his truck crooked an backed through the berm causing his truck to go over the embankment.

January 15, 2013 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Justice Energy Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

While having truck loaded, a rock came in contract with the truck and jarred the employee.

September 17, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Frontier Coal Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was un-hanging the bolter cable in the No. 6 cross-cut when a shuttle car caught the cable and jerked it from the hangers. The cable struck the employee and caused him to fall striking his right hip on the mine floor.

July 3, 2012 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Dynamic Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting onto the truck he was operating when the second rung on the ladder broke. this put all of the employees weight on his shoulders.

October 16, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Justice Energy Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a rock truck and while being loaded, a large rock fell out of the loader bucket into the truck bed causing him to be bounced. Employee did not miss work until 10/27/11.

June 1, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Service Industries, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

The driver was backing up to the scales to weigh a loaded truck. He felt he had gotten too close to a portable toilet on his right side and pulled forward to set over. He overcompensated and backed onto an incline, causing the truck to overturn.

April 11, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Justice Energy Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was injured on 4-11-11. While operating a rock truck he backed over a rock and jarred his back. Employee returned to work the next day and was able to work until 4-18-11. Employee stated that pain was getting worse and he was unable to work.

March 10, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Double Bonus Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 3/10/11 the employee reported that while pulling belt with a scoop, the scoop slid over and the battery end of the scoop struck him on the leg. Employee did not miss work until 3/14/11.

March 3, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Double Bonus Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

While operating the rubbered tired mantrip the EE struck the rib and jarred his low back.

March 2, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Justice Energy Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE stated that while operating a rock truck, he ran over a rough spot in the road and caused him to be jarred in the seat. EE stated that this caused him to have lower back pain.

October 16, 2010 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Justice Energy Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating fuel truck when he hit a bump causing him to be jarred.

July 24, 2010 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that while having his truck loaded, the loader operator dropped a big rock into the truck bed causing him to be jarred.

June 17, 2010 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was dismounting endloader when he slipped on the ladder step and started to fall, his right hand became caught between the ladder rail and the machine.

March 29, 2010 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating a front end loader and was picking up a rock with the end loader the rock fell out of the bucket and caused the rear of the loader to fall down. This jarred the EE causing him to have pain in his lower back.

March 3, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Justice Highwall Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was helping to move the forks on a fork loader his hand was caught between the forks and the back board of the loader.

February 1, 2010 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Double Bonus Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While operating scoop, employee placed his hand on top of the scoop canopy, and his fingers were caught between the canopy and coal rib.

July 31, 2009 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Dynamic Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating a John Deere 40 ton Artic truck. While dumping a load of rock, a large rock flipped back and hit truck. This caused the employee to be jarred.

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