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April 21, 2014 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was feeding raw coal hoppers to plant with 988F end loader. EE stated that the brakes locked up throwing him forward into windshield.

November 8, 2013 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was tramming 4-wheeler to section, hit a bump and hit head on mine roof.

October 17, 2013 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Struck against stationary object

While riding underground the man trip ran over a rock and EE hit his head on the top. EE continued to work until 7:00 then decided to get it checked at the ER at Logan Regional.

October 15, 2013 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was tramming scoop, ran over a piece of structure in roadway-it kicked up and hit his right elbow causing bruise. EE: worked light duty 2 days-RTW full Duty 10.18.13.

September 27, 2012 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was driving 740 CAT Truck hit hole in road-seat bottomed out-EE felt pain in neck and back.

August 29, 2012 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was hauling coal to feeder with shuttle car, he hit his forehead on the fly pad, knocking his head back and cutting the back of head.

July 17, 2012 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Mine Foreman was backing up his 3 wheeler ride when the miner cable caught the back of his head bent into chest causing neck and left shoulder pain. NOTE: EE did not miss work or seek medical attention until 7.23.12

April 21, 2012 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was standing behind manbus when the operator began to back up, hitting the EE left Foot.

March 27, 2012 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was pulling the tailpiece with the scoop when the chain broke hitting EE's Right Index Finger--EE was wearing gloves.

December 6, 2011 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

EE stated that he parked and shut off the shuttle car to move crib blocks out of roadway. While moving crib blocks the shuttle car rolled slightly and caught EE's right knee under the Shuttle car deck.

September 7, 2011 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was driving SC from miner to feeder hit head on top.

July 19, 2011 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was tramming the scoop inside when he ran into a cable and the cable hit his head, right ear, and neck. Employee finished his shift performing regular duties and worked the next day before seeking medical attention on July 21, 2011.

July 18, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Glen Alum Operations, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was hand rockdusting with his back to the scoop operator, the scoop was backing up and the operator did not see employee, bumping into him causing him to fall. Employee finished his shift performing regular duties.

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