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September 5, 2017 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was standing beside a scoop bucket in an intersection loading belt onto a flat car when the employee slipped and fell. As the employee fell, hand went between the scoop bucket and the ram. The employee suffered lacerations on right hand after the ram smashed hand against the scoop bucket.

August 28, 2017 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was standing near the engine compartment of a 928 Front End Loader when they felt the equipment move. The employee jumped off of the 928 Front End Loader and injured the left knee, right shoulder, and forearm.

August 16, 2017 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was riding in track mounted mantrip when EE's foot was caught between the mantrip and a scoop axle laying beside the mine track.

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.

December 10, 2015 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was riding on top the #31 mantrip coming off of the 9L section at the end of the shift. The trolley pole came off of the wire, struck the mine roof, then broke into. One of the jagged edges of the broken pole struck the employee on the right hand between the middle and ring fingers causing a laceration that required 5 stitches.

October 1, 2015 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Injured was tramming scope when he hit a hole in the bottom throwing him into the canopy of the scoop. Causing pain in his neck. He finished the shift and saw the PA on site.

April 29, 2015 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Injured employee was a passenger on #25 bus and spurred into 9G to allow supply motors to pass, when the supply motor hit the 9G switch, the motor veered into 9G, striking the #25 bus and injuring a miner.

June 24, 2014 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a scoop with an interlocking double door. The safety pin was not installed correctly into the hasp and the doors opened while the scoop was in motion and struck the employee in the lower back.

May 30, 2014 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was transporting supplies to section on a motor trip, when he struck his head in low top and felt pain in his neck.

August 3, 2013 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was traveling as a passenger in track ride facing the direction of travel on West Mains track. At #142 break the employee struck a roof bolt causing the employee's head and neck to recoil. The employee was transported to the local hospital.

January 21, 2013 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck by powered moving object

While unloading supplies, employee was struck by a scoop and bruised his right leg.

June 27, 2012 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The maintenance crew was installing a planetary on the #71 Continuous Miner and utilizing a Scoop on the section to push the planetary into place. The Scoop Operator announced he was going to pull the injector back and as he did so, the injured employee had his thumb between the Scoop's blade and the injector.

May 23, 2012 WV · Coal apprentice, trainee POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was traveling in a mantrip and as he reached up to open the D-rail switch at #32, he injured his right arm.

March 11, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding in the inby end of a open ended track vehicle when the vehicle struck a track stopping device (dog)causing the vehicle to come to an abrupt stop.

January 17, 2011 WV · Coal welder POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee suffered a lower back sprain when the track vehicle he was on was struck by a mantrip. The first day he missed work due to the injury was 1/20/2011.

August 12, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

A supply locomotive struck a track jeep on 8Q track with three employees sitting on the jeep. One of the employees suffered a contusion to the left elbow.

March 27, 2010 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee pulled back on handbrake on mantrip and felt pain in his lower back. The employee did not miss any work until 4/5/2010.

March 25, 2010 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reached for trolley pole that had came off of the trolley wire when he felt pain in his back.

March 24, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was struck in the right hip by a lifting jack bar that fell through a drain hole on the mantrip while it was in motion. Employee didn't miss any work until 4/05/2010.

December 2, 2009 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee had his hand resting on the back of the scoop blade when the operator of the scoop inadvertently pulled in the ram and mashed the employees right hand causing a fracture to the right ring finger.

July 7, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was struck by a slate bar that was hanging out of the side of a mantrip and came in contact with a wooden crib that had been set beside the track for roof support. As the slate bar contacted the crib, it swung around and struck the injured in the lower part of his left leg just below the shin causing a fracture to his fibula.

March 23, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Injured was struck on the right foot by a rail that a scoop hit when tramming in the injured work area. Injured was transported to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a broken right big toe.

October 18, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Injured was tramming shuttle car to the face when he hit a hole in the roadway causing his head to strike the canopy injuring his neck.

September 30, 2008 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Injured was tramming shuttle car to the miner, when he hit a hole in the roadway, causing his head to come in contact with the canopy and injurying his neck.

September 22, 2008 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Injured was operating a scoop and while tramming, injured jammed his head against the scoop canopy.

June 22, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

He was told to wait until the motor stopped, before he lined the draw heads up. The motorman pulled up 4' and stopped. The motorman told injured that he would pull up again and wait until he stopped before he lined the draw heads up. He then heard injured holler. employees have been contacted about working around moving equipment.

April 19, 2008 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Injured was operating a scoop while pushing a disabled scoop to the charger. The scoop he was operating slipped off the disabled scoop after he had ran up ontop of it causing him to hit the canopy when it fell off. Injured is taking treatments for a compressed disc in his neck.

March 11, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Injured was riding in portal bus #33. His right knee was outside of the bus and struck a fire valve along the West Mains track. Causing a contusion to the right knee.

July 28, 2007 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The injured was preparing to unload roof bolting supplies when the scoop blade was lowered down on his left foot.

March 26, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was tramming a portal bus through the outby set of double doors when the trolley pole came off of the wire and swung around and struck him on the right side of the head. The trolley pole limiter was not in use.

December 28, 2006 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was scooping in the #2 entry, rt. rib. The scoop blade was back under the curtain on the rt. side of the scoop. When he backed up, the curtain hooked on the scoop, he was attempting to free the curtain while backing out and caught his hand between the scoop and the rib.

September 18, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was cleaning an area around a belt junction when his shovel got caught between a roller and the belt, twisting his wrist.

February 18, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured walked up beside of a tramming scoop without letting the operator know that he was there. As he turn to flag the operator his left foot was ran over by the scoop tire.

February 17, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was tramming a scoop up to pick up some rock dust. When he went around a corner of a block he put his left hand outside of the scoop and in between the hinge point of the scoop just outside the operators deck. As he turned the two halves of the scoop came together catching his finger.

November 8, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was sitting on the edge of a supply car and the tire rolled up on his left leg resulting in a fracture.

July 14, 2005 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured leaned over to try and locate an oil leak under the scoop. Injured instructed the scoop operator to turn on the scoop. When he did he pulled back on the ejector jack which caught the injured's fingers between the scoop blade and the ejector blade.

May 20, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was shaking a rock off of the blade of the scoop. He had not properly shut the 2 piece door. The back door swung open allowing the other part of the door to open up striking the steering jack which in turn swung around and struck the injured in the shoulder.

May 5, 2005 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Mantrip that injured was riding in was struck in the rear by another mantrip causing injured to strike his head on the back of the mantrip compartment causing him to strain his neck and back.

April 4, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured and co-worker had been building cribs in the #3 entry on the head of the longwall. Scoop operator was returning with a load of cribs. Employee was sitting on chain pillar rib just inby #53 break. The operator unknowingly trammed by him and ran over both of his feet. Operator heard injured call out and stopped tramming the scoop.

September 3, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING MONO-RAIL ON THE OUTBY END OF A PORTAL BUS. MONORAIL CAUGHT A CHAIN HANGING DOWN FROM THE TOP. THIS CAUSED THE RAIL TO COME IN THE DECK OF THE PORTAL BUS STRIKING THE INJURED IN THE LEFT LEG.

August 5, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

AS EE WAS TRAMMING DOWN THE ENTRY, THE BATTERY HAULER HE WAS OPERATING (#2) BROKE IN HALF, THROWING EE AGAINST THE CANOPY, CAUSING HIS NECK TO HURT.

August 18, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WALKED AROUND THE END OF A PARKED BATTERY HAULER WHILE AN EE WAS OPERATING THE EJECTOR BLADE. THIS WAS TO LINE UP BRACKET HOLES FOR PINNING THE EJECTOR INTO PLACE SO THE HAULER COULD BE USE D AS A MANTRIP. THE TAILGATE AUTOMATICALLY OPENS TO TOWARD THE MINE FLOOR WHEN THE EJECTOR IS OPERATED. THE TAILGATE CAME DOWN ON HER FOOT.

July 7, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pinnacle Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED THAT AFTER OPERATING THE SECTION SCOOP THAT HIS KNEE WAS HURTING.

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