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October 12, 2017 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator POWERED HAULAGE
ERP Federal Mining Complex, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding out of the mine on a section portal bus. As the bus traveled through a switch, the bus was jarred from side to side. The jarring motion allegedly caused a sprain/strain to the employee's lower left back. Employee completed shift and went to a doctor later that day. Employee has not returned to work.

September 28, 2017 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
ERP Federal Mining Complex, LLC. · Struck by flying object

Employee was along the track when a bus inby ee was entering a spur. The bus snagged the lifeline, stretching it tight, and breaking it. The lifeline snapped back toward employee and a directional cone hit ee on the cap light. Employee continued working but started feeling tingling in face and decided to seek medical aid. EE was transported to a local hospital.

May 19, 2017 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
ERP Federal Mining Complex, LLC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting the loading of a belt tub onto a well bottom car. The tub needed re-positioned. Employee motioned the scoop operator to "slew" the tub over. The operator shoved the tub. Employee's foot was caught between the anchor point of the car and the tub. First aid was administered. Employee was transported via ambulance to a local hospital.

June 22, 2016 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Oak Grove Resources LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Injured was attempting to uncouple material cars. Employee flagged motorman to pull forward when the material car caught the employees left foot causing an ankle sprain.

May 17, 2016 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Oak Grove Resources LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was a passenger in a rail manbus when the manbus wrecked. The employee alleges pain in the lower back. Employee did not request to see the doctor until 5/25/16 where employee was then taken off of work.

May 2, 2016 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Seminole WV Mining Complex · Struck against a moving object

EE was hauling refuse to the refuse dump site, stated truck powered out and came off the hill backwards. EE tried to steer into the escape ramp and missed causing the truck to overturn onto the driver's side (Note: EE was scheduled off on 5/3/16 prior to the accident).

March 18, 2016 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
ERP Federal Mining Complex, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on 12 Right belt. EE was waiting beside the belt for the belt to be shut off and tagged out. When the belt was stopped, a connector broke on the belt rail and allow the rail to snap sideways striking employee on the hand. Employee suffered a contusion to the hand. EE continued working until 4/29/2016 when doctor advised EE to rest the hand.

February 11, 2016 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning belt line using a rake when the rake came into contact with a moving belt and caused the rake to strike the employee in the right side of the employee's face. Initially the CT Scan showed no fractures and employee returned to work on employee's next regular shift & worked until On 2/22/2016 another CT Scan showed a fracture in employee's right jaw.

January 27, 2016 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
ERP Federal Mining Complex, LLC. · Struck by flying object

While splicing the 11 right belt, a self tightening dog was used to pull slack out of the take up. After the splice was completed the take up was tightened before the dog was removed causing the dog to come off and strike the employee in the right arm.

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