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November 30, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck by powered moving object

EE was assisting a co-worker to attach a belt tool trailer to a battery operated ride at break No. 41 on No. 7 roadway. While co-worker was moving the ride, EE was struck by the ride resulting in contusion of both legs.

July 23, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was riding 4-wheeler up the slope, battery went dead, stopped to let battery re-energize, brakes failed, tried to steer ride into rib, ride rolled over on him. Did not miss work until 7/27/10.

July 22, 2010 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

EE was riding in a mantrip that was pulling a broken down mantrip. He was sitting on his side when the chain pulled tight. He ALLEDGEDLY hit his hip on a piece of metal on the back of the seat. This injury was not approved by Brick Street that occurred in the course of and as a result of covered employment until August 13, 2010.

January 19, 2010 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck by flying object

EE was hauling a load of belt structure to the section. The Red Devil cable being used to hold the structure in the scoop bucket broke and struck him in the forehead.

December 3, 2009 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a shuttle car and allegedly ran over a rock or hit a hole in the mine floor, resulting in his head striking the shuttle car canopy.

November 4, 2009 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving the forks on the fork lift when it slipped and mashed his 3rd. and 4th. fingers on his right hand.

October 24, 2009 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

EE was moving shuttle car inby feeder, hit hole in roadway and struck head on canopy.

April 27, 2009 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

Injury hit his head on the shuttle car canopy when he hit a hole in the road way bruising his neck and back.

October 3, 2008 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a shuttle car when he hit a hole with one tire. The jolt bounced him out of his seat and jammed his head into the canopy.

July 7, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

Employee was hauling a load, when his scoop ran over some draw rock and jammed his head in the top.

May 5, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE on #1 belt was working with another EE, the victum was in a pinch point area and was struck by battery operated 4-wheeler, pinning EE against Rib and mantrip.

January 12, 2008 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was waiting for his shuttle car to be loaded when a foreign object hit him in the eye.

January 12, 2008 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was driving 4-wheeler past a timber and his hand was caught between the timber and his ride.

February 26, 2007 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was standing next to the scoop bucket when the scoop operator lowered the scoop bucket on his foot.

January 4, 2007 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

EE ran over a rock while running a scoop and jarred his whole body, alledged to have hurt lower back.

November 9, 2006 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

Other EE hit head on belt guard while riding a 4-wheeler up slope roadway, the spline on the rear axle stripped allowing 4-wheeler to free wheel and rolled backward. EE went to hospital for safety precautions but returned to work the next day.

November 9, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

EE hit head on belt guard while riding a 4-wheeler up slope roadway; the spline on the rear axle stripped allowing 4-wheeler to free wheel and roll backward. Other EE went to hospital for safety precautions but returned to work the next day.

October 9, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking by #2 Schuttle Car anchor, cable was taking up and the anchor hit him in the face and he received a cut above his left eye.

July 27, 2006 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Day shift electrician was assisting in moving a continuous miner underground. An electrical power move box was being transported in the bucket of a scoop. His right middle finger was cut/crushed when box was being pushed out of scoop bucket.

July 13, 2006 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

EE "ALLEGED" that while operating a shuttle car, he hit a hole in the roadway causing a back injury. His first day absent from work was 8/2/06.

February 17, 2006 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was backing up the mantrip when the steering wheel spun around and the steering knob struck him on the left thumb.

December 6, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was standing on shuttle car cable, cable took up slack and flipped him backward and hit his head on mine bottom.

October 28, 2004 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

ALLEGED to have hit a hole with a coal hauler and hit head on canopy injurying head and neck. He continued working that shift with 5 hours overetime and the 3 additional scheduled days that week. He did not report the injury until 11/01/04 via phone to the buisness manager. His first scheduled workday missed was 11/03/04. This injury is being contested to Workers Comp.

April 19, 2004 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

Employee injured back while using Coal Hauler to bump Continuous Miner away from rib, so it could be repaired.

March 10, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was struck in the face when a flyboard entered the operators compartment of his shuttle car one break outby the face. His first day missed work was 4/21/04

October 10, 2003 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck by flying object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND PASSING THROUGH VENTILATION CURTAIN AND FOREIGN OBJECT GOT IN EYE.

August 13, 2003 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, HIT HOLES IN ROADWAY, POSSIBLY INJURING NECK, STOMACH AND HIPS.

August 2, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

RIDING MANTRIP HIT HOLE BOUNCED UP LANDED ON METAL FRAME OF NANTRIP. ACCIDENT WASN'T REPORTEDTO MINE SITE UNTIL 8-13-03

May 31, 2003 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

BOLTS BROKE IN WHEEL UNIT ON SHUTTLE CAR. EE FELT BACK AND LEG PAIN WHEN SHUTTLE CAR DROPPED AND STOPPED. WAS NOT REPORTABLE TILL 6/16/03 WITH ACTIVATION OF RESTRICTED WORK.

May 24, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR HIT A HOLE IN ROADWAY INJURING BACK. NOTE: LONG BRANCH ENERGY #18 WASN'T INFORMED OF THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 5/29/03.

May 2, 2003 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING CURTAIN WITH SCOOP, TIRE OF SCOOP GOT ON CURTAIN AND PULLED HAND TOWARDS BUMPER BLOCK OF SCOOP AT THE SAME TIME SCOOP WAS TURNING AND MASHED FINGERS.

January 13, 2003 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck by flying object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, GOT DUST/COAL IN LEFT EYE.

November 2, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, HIT A HOLE IN ROCKWAY BOUNCED AND HIT HEAD ON CANOPY.

August 24, 2002 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

TRAM STUCK ON 4 WHEELER & HIT COAL RIB.

August 17, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

WAS RUNNING SCOOP ON IDLE WORK MOVING SECTION. HIT HEAD ON HALF HEADER/ROOF BOLT IN TOP. THIS ACCIDENT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE TILL 11/15/02 WITH DOCTOR VISIT AND RESTRICTED WORK DUTIES.

June 18, 2002 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE & INDEX FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT FRAME & THE TRAILER FRAME OF THE #357 BATTERY COAL HAULER WHEN STEERING RIGHT HANDED.

May 23, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck by powered moving object

HOOKING UP MOBILE DISTRIBUTION BOX TO 3-WHEELER TO MOVE. 3-WHEELER TRAMMED THE WRONG WAY & HIT LEG & ANKLE.

April 9, 2002 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS HOOKING UP CHAIN TO MOVE POWER CENTER. ANOTHER EE WAS OPERATING SCOOP. FLOOR OF MINE WAS ON SLIGHT INCLINE AND SCOOP WAS COASTING BACK TOWARDS POWER CENTER. EE WAS TO SIDE OF POWER CENT ER. SCOOP STOPPED ROLLING. EE STEPPED INTO HOOK CHAIN. SCOOP JUMPED IN TRAM AND HIT HIS LEG AND KNEE ON RIGHT SIDE.

April 3, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EVENING SHIFT CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR WAS DRAGGING MINER CABLE WITH LONG-AIRDOX THREE WHEELER WHEN PULL ROPE SLIPPED OFF PULL HOOK AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

March 21, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

INJURIED LEFT KNEE RUNNING S/CAR ON INCLINE PUSHED BRAKE INJURING LEFT KNEE. INJURED HAD SURGERY ON THIS KNEE DUE TO A OLD ACCIDENT.

March 8, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS HAULING COAL IN 10 S/C JOY SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE APPARENTLY HIT POTHOLE IN MINE FLOOR AND INJURED HIS LOW BACK.

March 6, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR RAN THRU A HOLE, SHUTTLE CAR BOUNCED INJURED LOWER BACK. INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE 3/13/02. THIS WAS THE FIRST MISSED DUE TO INJURY.

January 24, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

EE REPORTED (JAN. 29, 2002) THAT WHILE HAULING COAL ON THUR., JAN. 24, HE HIT A BUMP OR RAN OVER A ROCK IN HAUL ROAD AND INJURED HIS LOW BACK.

October 17, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING SCOOP CLEANING SECTION RAN OVER ROCK IN ROADWAY AND HIT HEAD ON CANOPY JAMMING NECK.

September 12, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING RAMCAR TRAVELING TO #6 ENTRY RAN OVER ROCK IN ROADWAY, JAMMER HEAD INTO CANOPY.

August 25, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SIDE STEER 10 S/C CHANGING FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE SEAT POSITION FOOT CAUGHT IN DECK AND TWISTEDLEG AND HIP.

July 30, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING OUT BY SCOOP GETTING OUT OF SCOOP. SCOOPMOVED AND JAMMED HEAD IN TOP.

January 10, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck by falling object

EE, SCOOP OPERATOR ON EVENING SHIFT. WAS PERFORMING HIS REGULAR JOB AND WAS CLEANING NO.1 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG AND ABDOMEN

December 28, 2000 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING BOSS HOSS HIT SOMETHING IN ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL KNOB JERKED OUT OF HAND SPUN AROUND & HIT RIGHT ARM. NOTE: BECAME REPORTABLE 1/11/01AS INJURED WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY

September 9, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck by falling object

BUGGY HUNG, CROSSING TAIL PIECE FELL ON LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER.

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