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May 15, 2013 WV · Coal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Kepler Processing Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was removing motor in Air Compressor, and was pushing on motor by hand while it was being lifted with bobcat. When motor shifted catching finger in pinch point.

December 5, 2012 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Kepler Processing Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was walking in the road near the truck tunnel belt when a rock fell from the beltline and struck him on the right knee.

July 16, 2008 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Kepler Processing Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was in process of installing/replacing bearing on shaft of idler roller (snub roller) near discharge roller when chain broke which allowed belt roller to fall, pinning injured's hand between shaft and bearing housing.

July 12, 2006 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Kepler Processing Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Injured was backing 980G endloader out of the way of trucks & backed into raw coal stockpile. Injured claims to have been jarred upon impact, causing pain in his lower back & numbness in his right leg.

March 9, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kepler Processing Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

COAL FROZE ON P SIDE CAUSING OVERTURN OF BOTH UNITS. EE HIT TOP OF LEG (LEFT) CAUSING DAMAGE.

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