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June 18, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Powellton Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE steam cleaned equip. until 3:30 pm fueled equip. and was returning to maint. area, EE stated he started down grade when truck jumped out of gear he applied brakes no brakes. The truck continued down the hill struck the berm and overturned coming to a stop on its top. EE was taken to hospital with injuries to right arm and several bruises. Released 06-21-10

April 27, 2010 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee alleges that he sustained multiple physical injuries from minor motor vehicl accident. Employee was driving truck and had left the truck dump station. He was traveling approximately 5-mph going down hill and 'rear-ended' another truck that had stopped. SUBMISSION BE FILED UNDER PROTEST

April 27, 2010 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving off-road coal truck and had stopped; before proceeding after stop, the truck was'rear-ended' by an approaching truck with minimal damage to both trucks. Both trucks had just dumped in loading bin before incident occurred.

February 12, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on truck when the crib block became dislodged,causing the tailgate to fall on him.

January 26, 2009 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Injury states he was driving his coal truck on the haul road when he started sliding backwards, even though he had chains on. He slid into a ditch.

April 22, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While depressing clutch pedal to engage clutch, his left knee apparently became immoblile. "REPORT FILED WITH PORTEST"

December 14, 2007 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

As the employee went to the fill to dump Cat 785 rock truck company number unit #334, the truck went through the berm and over the fill. The employee received a laceration to back of the head, which required 9 staples in addition has contusions to waist and left leg. Medical reportable only - no lost work days.

August 12, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was exiting 'cut A' coal pit. Because other adjacent vehicles/equipment, he drove on left side of roadway which is inclined; vehicle turned over onto its drivers side.

August 7, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that he was driving up hill from 'Y' cut when he missed a gear. The truck rolled back against the berm and turned over onto it's driver side.

June 24, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE stated that he was backing truck onto the stockpile ramp to dump coal, when the hoist nest broke, causing the bed to shift, laying truck partically on its side.

June 19, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he was traveling in a curve when the power steering hose blew. This apparently caused the steering wheel to center & jerk his right arm.

September 11, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating fuel truck when he reached over to get material from seat lost control and drove into a ditch. The truck turned slightly onto its side. The EE was not wearing seat belt and struck top of his head, resulting in a laceration requiring seven staples.

May 31, 2006 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing material from highwall miner with boom truck. The hook slipped from material being removed & struck the EE on the wrist. He continued to work until 6/6/06 at which time it was determined to be fractured & a pin was put in the wrist 6/7/06. The employee is a highwall miner supertindent and has continued his regular each scheduled day with restricted sctivity

May 25, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a fork truck on an incline and lost control, striking a berm on the offside and overturning in the roadway. He was wearing a seatbelt and task training had been provided.

December 27, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT WHILE HAULING COAL HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD, CAUSING HIS SEAT TO BOTTOM OUT, HURTING HIS BACK.

June 25, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE TAILGATE OF TRUCK TO REMOVE GOB UNDER THE TAILGATE. HE SLIPPED, TAILGATE FELL MASHING HIS FINGER

May 4, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

HE NOTIFIED EMPLOYER OF AN ALLEGED SPRAIN/STRAIN INJURY TO BACK OCCURRING ON THE DATE OF INCIDENT WHEN HE BUMPED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER TRUCK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT BOTTOM OF HILL. HE DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE AN INJURY OR ANY FORM OF PAIN OR DISCOMFORT. HE HAS SINCE ALLEGED THIS INJURY AFTER BEING TERMINATED FROM EMPLOYMENT.

March 12, 2005 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE stated that he was taking binder off tailgate when it slammed shut and mashed finger.

January 19, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

It started raining at about 8:00 a.m and froze on the ground instantly.

January 19, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING HAUL TRUCK. IT STARTED RAINING ABOUT 8:00 A.M. AND WHEN IT HIT THE GROUND IT FROZE. EE WAS PULLING A SMALL HILL AND SPUN OUT. EE LOCKED THE TRUCK BRAKES AND THE TRUCK SLID BACK DOWN THE GRADE AND TURNED OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE. (EE WAS NOT EJECTED.)

December 30, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Powellton Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING AN EMPTY FUEL TRUCK, TRUCK POWERED OUT ON HILL. HE TRIED TO RESTART THE TRUCK AND IT STARTED GOING BACKWARDS DOWN HILL. TRUCK HIT BANK AND ROLLED OVER. CUT FOREHEAD AND FRACTURED SHOULDER BLADES.

May 25, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Lumbar sprain occurred to lumbar region of employee. Employee hired as off-road truck driver. Injury was reported as a result of over-exertion from off-road hauling.

April 15, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE 773 CAT WATER TRUCK WITH THE WINDOW DOWN AND MATERIAL WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE. THE MATERIAL WAS REMOVED ON 4/16/04 BECAUSE IT WAS IMBEDDED. THIS IS A MEDICAL TREATMENT CASE ONLY. NO LOST WORK DAYS WERE INVOLVED.

March 19, 2004 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE re-injured his back (original occurrence 3-7-98) while operating rock truck and stated he was jarred by rought road.

March 6, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING 777 CAT ROCK TRUCK TRAVELING FROM LOADER TO DUMP AREA. HE SLID INTO A HOLE JARRING HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING SHARP PAIN.

September 5, 2003 WV · Coal apprentice, trainee POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD HAND IN DOOR OF ROCK TRUCK, WHEN TRUCK MOVED FORWARD DOOR CLOSED ON LEFT THUMB. THE RESULT WAS A FRACTURE TO END OF THUMB. EE DID NOT MISS ANY DAYS WORKED AND RETURNED TO REGULAR JOB AT FULL CAPACITY. THIS IS MEDICAL REPORT ONLY.

July 25, 2002 WV · Coal scalper-screen operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING FRONT END LOADER, THE COVER FOR THE AIR CONDITONING VENT FELL OFF. HE REACHED INTO VENT TO SEE HOW THE COVER WAS SECURED, HIS FINGER CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE FAN, THE RESULT WAS A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED THREE STITICHES. THE INJURY REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION ONLY, NO WORK DAYS WERE LOST.

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