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December 10, 2013 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Employee alleges that he was walking through flypads and was struck by a shuttle car. Cliffs Logan County Coal disputes that EE sustained an accident, as that term is defined in 30 CFR 50.2(h), or that he sustained an occupational injury as that term is defined in 30 CFR 50.2(e) or an occupational illness as that term is defined in 30 CFR 50.2(g).

August 26, 2013 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was making his normal fireboss run on a ride and was coming through the outby airlock doors. He got off the rail ride to close the doors. As he went to close the doors, he noticed the ride to start moving and he ran and jumped onto the ride when his foot was caught underneath the ride which resulted in a fracture.

July 15, 2013 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a rubber tired ride when the front tire hit the rib causing the wheel to spin around and hit his hand resulting in a fracture.

June 14, 2013 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving forks on forklift when he smashed his thumb between fork and frame.

May 17, 2013 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a shuttle car when he ran over a hole and began to experience pain in his back form the jarring.

March 28, 2013 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was operating a shuttle car going around a corner when the canopy of the Shuttle Car hit the corner and knocked down the brow which hit the employee's left thumb resulting in a fracture.

February 11, 2013 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a rubber tired ride when the steering wheel whipped around and caught his hand causing a fracture.

January 10, 2013 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by flying object

C/M operator was loading a shuttle car when a rock came over the side of the boom striking another rock that was sitting on the machine sending it airborne and struck him on the hip.

December 18, 2012 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a rubber tired ride when he ran over a hole and his hand hit the steering wheel causing a fracture to his hand.

February 5, 2012 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was making fireboss run operating a small mantrip when the steering wheel of the mantrip whipped around catching two of the employees fingers causing a fracture

December 8, 2011 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE stated he was driving outby when he was exposed to smoke from friction on a nearby belt. This 7000-1 form is being submitted in reference to citation No. 8142583.

December 8, 2011 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was traveling inby 5 Belt Head when he was exposed to smoke due to belt friction. This 7000-1 form is being submitted in reference to citation No. 8142583.

November 8, 2011 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was hanging flypads when he was struck by a Scoop on the working section.

July 6, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Driver lost control while shifting to a lower gear on main haul road. Driver should have come to a complete stop before shifting to a lower gear.

May 2, 2011 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating a motor when it lost power. Employee set brake but it failed; hitting inby doors and block causing them to hit employee. Employee didn't miss work until 05/12/2011.

March 24, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling on flatcar with a Getman tractor and put his hand where the tractor swivels and pinched his right pinky finger.

October 5, 2010 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

Mac-8 was being used to transport men from one area of mine to another. The driver of the ride rubbed a rib as he was making a turn and a rib roll occurred. A passenger was struck on the upper left leg causing a small laceration.

September 2, 2010 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding on the outby end of a 12 man mantrip. The mantrip was traveling to #3 section when at break 24 on 3-b belt, the mantrip hit an 8 1/2" piece of rail that was broken, causing mantrip to bounce. The employee hit the back of his head on the battery lid.

May 17, 2010 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that as the manbus he was riding went through the truck doors on way outside, the doors shut, causing the door to strike the manbus, bouncing his foot out of the ride. The doors then struck his foot as the bus struck the doors the second time.

March 26, 2010 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving flypads in #3 entry. Was to move the fly-pads straight up entry but went in the cross-cut where the shuttle car was running. The shuttle car ran over the employee's left foot.

February 10, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

At the end of the shift, employee was riding in a 4 passenger rail mounted mantrip exiting the mine. The operator of the mantrip failed to stop as the trip approached a set of air lock doors resulting in the mantrip crashing into the doors.

January 4, 2010 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck against a moving object

While slowly driving a powder truck down a ramp, the engine died as the truck slid sideways on snow and ice. While sliding, the truck slid into an unfrozen area, caught traction and turned onto its side.

November 21, 2009 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was moving a rubber tire ride out of his way when he struck his elbow against the power center.

October 29, 2009 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was tramming a shuttle car from the miner to the feeder in the #4 entry when he hit a hole in the roadway which caused him to strike his head against the canopy.

October 1, 2009 WV · Coal safety representative POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was moving mantrip out of switch, when his left foot became caught between the rib and mantrip.

July 7, 2009 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Back wheels hit a hole in road (sink hole) and truck laid over on its side.

June 29, 2009 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE tried to shift to a different gear, couldn't get it back in gear. Then couldn't stop the truck.

June 9, 2009 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cliffs Logan County Coal, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was going down hill. Went out of gear and could not recover.

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