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December 13, 2015 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

A second EE backed his hauler into the hauler injured EE was sitting in waiting to get loaded. Proper safety procedures were not used in this incident. Both men said they were OK & did not need medical attention. On 12-15-15 injured EE came into work and said his back was hurting and wanted to get checked out. EE went to ER & was told to follow up with his Dr.

July 26, 2015 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

The hauler was on a slick incline and could not pull up the hill the hauler driver requested that the dozer give him assistance, the hauler tires were spinning and when the tires got traction, the hauler jerked, causing it to jerk the operator, hurting his back.

July 8, 2015 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Employee was using a 980H loader to bust up coal, when he said he felt a sharp pain in his neck. (Back of neck).

April 29, 2015 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a CAT-777D Hauler. He stated the bed of the truck came down & hit the frame of the truck hard, causing it to shake him.

October 9, 2013 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE alleged that the bed of the Cat 789C hauler free fell and undestinational distance, causing an injury to his back. EE said he raised the bed of the hauler & then as he was lowering it the bed stopped, he pushed the down lever & the bed of the hauler; FREE FELL down against the frame. The hauler was checked by the mechanic & no problems were found.

October 8, 2012 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
A&G Coal Corporation · Struck by powered moving object

EE was attempting to unlatch his tailgate when the tailgate released and the truck moved backing onto the EE's foot, causing injury to his right foot.

September 16, 2010 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a loader when the bucket struck a solid place and bounced operator in his seat causing him to strike his head against the headrest of the seat.

May 13, 2010 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning raw coal crusher using a walk behind BobCat. EE picked up a 5 gal. bucket of mud and strted backing up a steep grade. The BobCat moved forward the EE slipped and fell. his left foot ended up under the BobCat.

December 29, 2006 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE was originally injured on 12/29/04 at MSHA ID 4406991. This report was filed. EE now said he was operating his loader and when he changed direction, the loader jerked, causing some pain in his neck.

December 14, 2006 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a 230 cat hauler and ran out of the road into the ditch.

December 12, 2006 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Operator backed his hauler through the berm, overturned and fell approximately 40 feet. He sustained a cut on his hand requiring stitches.

August 18, 2006 VA · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was putting auger back together, while picking up skid with boom truck, the skid slipped & pinched fingers on left hand & broke left ring finger.

December 14, 2005 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 988 LOADER PULLING ROCK OFF OF COAL. WHEN GOING IN FOR A BUCKET OF ROCK, THE LOADER BUCKET HIT SOLID & TWISTED. HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK & NUMBNESS IN HIS LEFT LEG.

April 26, 2005 VA · Coal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LIFTING A METAL SUPPORT STAND WITH BOOM ON WELDING TRUCK, CHAIN SLIPPED AND PINNED FINGER BETWEEN TRUCK AND STAND, CUTTING THE END OF EE RIGHT LITTLE FINGER OFF

January 18, 2005 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF FUEL TRUCK, GRABBED THE HANDRAIL WITH ONE HAND & THE SEAT HANDLE WITH THE OTHER. WHEN HE TOOK ALL HIS WEIGHT OFF OF THE SEAT, THE SEAT WENT UP & CUT HIS FINGER WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

March 31, 2004 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

ROCK ROLLED OUT OF A SHOT AND WENT UNDER HAULER. WHEN LOADER OPERATOR PICKED UP THE HAULER TO SET IT OFF THE ROCK, THE BUCKET SLIPPED, SHAKING THE HAULER AND EMPLOOYEE.

March 3, 2003 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A 785 B HAULER WHEN HE HIT A ROUGH PLACE IN THE ROAD ADN FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK FROM THE JOLT.

October 31, 2002 VA · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A 35 TON VOLVO HAULER WHEN HE STARTED EXPERIENCINS SEVERE BACK PAIN. NO INCIDENT NO ACCIDENT AND THIS IS AN ALLEDGED CLAIM.

September 13, 2002 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS FUELING A CAT LOADER, HE HAD TAKEN THE FUEL HOSE OFF THE LOADER... THE FUEL VALVE ON THE LOADER STUCK OPEN, DUMPING FUEL INTO EE'S FACE &UPPER BODY.

June 4, 2002 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING HAUL ROAD WITH HIS LOADER. HE RAN INTO A HOLE IN THE ROAD THAT JARRED HIS BACK. HE DID NOT TURN IN A WORK RELATED COMPENSATION CLAIM UNTIL MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2002.

December 10, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

ROCK FROM THE HIGHWALL HAD A MUD SCAM BEHIND IT,THE ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT THE BUCKET AND BOOM ON 992-G LOADER. THE OPERATOR WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT, BUT HE WAS JOLTED FROM THE FORCE OF THE R OCK HITTING THE LOADER. THIS CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS KNEE ON THE HYD CONTROL VALVE AND TWISTED HIS HIP.

November 7, 2001 VA · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING WATER TRUCK AND HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD COMING OFF THE DUMP, TWISTING HIS BODY AND NECK.

July 9, 2001 VA · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

LARGE ROCK ROLLED OUT OF SHOT WHILE EE WAS BEING LOADED. THE ROCK STRUCK THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. THIS JOLTED THE TRUCK. EE SAYS HIS RIGHT HIP HURTS AND HE FEELS SOME NUMBINGS IN HIS HIP. HE WAS T AKEN FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.

January 29, 2001 VA · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN EE DID NOT INFORM HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE WAS GOING TO SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE HE WENT TO DR. & THE DR PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THERAPY & PAIN MEDS. WE WERE FIRST INFO RMED OF THESE ACTIONS ON 2/6/01

May 1, 2000 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A DOZER. HE HOOKED A ROCK WITH THE CORNER BIT OF THE BLADE. THE BLADE SLIPPED OFF THE ROCK AND JERKED THE OPERATOR IN THE SEAT.

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