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June 11, 2019 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Struck against a moving object

EE was on a shuttle car and pulled into a crosscut not fully getting out the way and was hit by another shuttle car. This has now became a loss time claim

February 18, 2019 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Plant Tech was removing ice from a conveyor head roll area. Employee used a bar to remove the ice the bar was pulled into the head roll and frame pinching the techs left hand between the bar and the frame work causing a little finger injury. The employee had surgery to remove part of the distal bone from the little finger. No scheduled shifts were missed.

February 14, 2019 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating shuttle car when employee ran over a rock, hurting back. Employee was placed on a back board and brought to surface then transported to ER by ambulance. CT was negative. Employee was taken off work 2/15/2019 pending further treatment.

February 6, 2019 VA · Coal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Struck against stationary object

While operating mantrip, employee view was blocked by case of water. When they reached up to push it out of their way, they struck their head on the overcast of #3 belt. Employee did not seek medical attention until 02/14/2019 when they were taken off work pending MRI of their neck.

July 17, 2018 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a diesel mantrip, Damascus Mac 3D, in secondary travel-way when the ride hit a piece of rock in travel-way bouncing employee's head upward into the roof.

July 5, 2018 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Fall from machine

Driver was on a slight descending grade truck was in 4th gear and as EE approached a curve EE was faster that EE should have. Driver passed a truck runaway ramp then jumped from the truck driver was taken to hospital EE had two fractured ribs.

July 3, 2018 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Struck against stationary object

While tramming a diesel scoop, ran over a rock in the roadway, hitting head on the top.

June 19, 2018 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

After helping change a set of scoop batteries, employee laid a hand on the scoop bucket. The operator inadvertently bumped the ram lever, catching employee's hand.

May 11, 2018 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Black Jewel, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was riding in mantrip & hit a bump on a section of muddy roadway jarring ee neck. EE started missing work on 5/15/18.

March 12, 2018 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Struck against a moving object

While operating rock truck employee hit a hole on return run & jostled them inside cab. Employee has pulled muscle.

December 8, 2017 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Struck against a moving object

EE was digging in a shot, hit a rock causing loader to jerk unexpectedly & twisted EE's lower back.

November 15, 2017 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Black Jewel, LLC · Struck by flying object

Battery end operator side tire was coming apart, tramming car to repairman & a flapper tore fender off & came in deck, hit left arm in bicep area.

November 6, 2017 VA · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Fall from machine

EE pulled scoop up to load & turned scoop off & dropped bucket on ground. When exiting scoop began to roll back causing ee to twist and fall. EE complained of pain in left knee. EE has not returned to work since the day of the DOI, 11/6/17.

August 14, 2017 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Revelation Energy, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was hauling coal, hit a hole and bounced into the canopy. The mining car was not loaded. EE stove up their neck, they went to ER and CT was negative for anything broken. EE was referred to see family physician to schedule MRI. EE has an MRI scheduled and is to remain off work until seeing doctor for MRI results.

August 4, 2017 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was driving a Mac 3D ride when EE felt something pull in EE's right elbow, EE finished EE's shift, then went to the ER & is to follow up with EE's doctor. EE's doctor has taken EE off work until EE see orthopedic specialist. Has loss time starting on 08/07/2017.

July 7, 2017 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was re-hanging cable on off-side(blind spot) of shuttle car in face(#4 entry cut), when the loaded shuttle car moved & bumped them. They did not seek medical attention until 07/10/2017, stating their back was sore. Employee has lost time, but returned to work on 07/12/2017 regular/full duty.

July 5, 2017 VA · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Struck against a moving object

EE was hauling supplies in diesel scoop when hit a hole in bottom bouncing them into the top with their head, EE was wearing a hard hat. EE felt pain in neck/back region. EE went to doctor & diagnosed w/muscle sprain. EE continued to have pain, followed up with dr. and has loss time starting on 07/20/2017.

March 21, 2017 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Struck against stationary object

EE was backing ride up & EE's hard hat struck a roof bolt. EE had neck pain immediately. EE continued to work 03/21/2017 thru 03/24/2017. On the 24th EE worked a half day, EE left early due to pain & went to local ER. EE was seen & release to return to work on the 28th, EE was told to follow up with family doctor. EE saw family doctor on 28th & has EE off until further notice.

September 29, 2016 KY · Coal forklift operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

While working on a track on H9 HWM the fork loader set fork down on top of the track. There was a slate bar laying on the track, when the fork hit the slate bar. It came up and struck employee in the mouth/bottom lip area.

July 25, 2016 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was coming back from getting bolting supplies and hit head on the mine roof while on the lo trac.

July 12, 2016 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Struck by flying object

EE pulled shuttle car underneath the miner conveyor boom to begin loading. During loading, apparently a rock stopped the conveyor, resulting in the failure of the boom jack and sending several parts flying through the air, most landing on the shuttle car near the operator's deck. When the jack failed, the pin flew through the air, striking EE on right Knee Cap.

May 17, 2016 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was tramming scoop from #3 to #2. EE went through curtain then held curtain up with right arm. A shuttle car was parked in #2 inby locc with boom sticking out into intersection. EE pinched arm between canopy of scoop and boom of shuttle car.

August 14, 2014 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Revelation Energy, LLC · Struck against a moving object

While digging solid rock with bucket, the back of loader was raised up, during that time bucket slipped, dropping cab back down suddenly, jarring operator.

February 17, 2014 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Struck against a moving object

large rock fell out of loader into rock truck, causing jarring to employee and instant back pain

February 14, 2014 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Revelation Energy, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Driver was attempting to drive his truck down a hill, and although it had just been graded the truck lost its traction and starting turning until it turned over.

February 12, 2014 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Struck against a moving object

Hauling rock to dump area, hit a large mud hole, jarring body and causing pain in neck and back area

August 24, 2013 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Revelation Energy, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Returning to office, heavy fog resulted in bad visibility, truck left the roadway & struck a rock.

June 14, 2013 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Revelation Energy LLC · Struck against a moving object

A rock rolled over striking side of bed he was operating, jarring him and causing neck pain.

April 16, 2012 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Revelation Energy LLC · Struck against a moving object

Received notification today that this has been deemed a work-related claim. Allegedly strained back while operating rock truck.

April 11, 2012 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Struck against a moving object

Operating loader and had large rock in bucket, bounced loader striking head on inside cab.

September 1, 2011 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Revelation Energy, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

On a delivery, EE pulled up to a suspicious vehicle, got out of the vehicle, approached the two men regarding their suspicious behavior, got phone out of the truck, while on the phone writing the plate numbers down, the two men jumped in the vehicle & put the vehicle in reverse striking EE, he fell to the ground hurting his back, the two men drove off.

June 15, 2011 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Struck against a moving object

Attempting to operate loaded truck on an incline when it overturned. This occurred at night. EE had seatbelt fastened and received bruising from belt. Due to size of drive the past was removed from the truck so ee could exit from vehicle. When upright truck started and no damage was done & fan on motor. Drive line was damaged and windshield broke, driver side door also damaged.

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