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March 22, 2017 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was loading a telehandler on a roll back when it slipped off jolting the employee in the cab. This resulted in small fracture to EE's upper shoulder.

April 7, 2016 WV · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating an articulating truck down the access road when EE veered off the road and came to a stop on a hillside. EE does not remember anything leading up to this event.

January 6, 2016 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Moving supply motor and got foot caught under motor.

May 8, 2015 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy Inc · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was crossing behind a shuttle car as it was being loaded. As he was attempting to step on the shuttle car cable he slipped, the shuttle car backed out and struck employee. This resulted in a fractured pelvis.

December 8, 2014 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a loader when suspected dirt particles blew out of the heating vent and into her eye. She continued to work and completed her shift. Due to continued discomfort, she stopped by the ER and was diagnosed with a Corneal Foreign Body and prescribed antibiotic drops. Employee returned to work the following day.

November 13, 2014 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operating shuttle car when going around corner shuttle car canopy rubbed corner shearing off piece of rock that hit him on left hand.

April 15, 2014 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a Johnson Industries four wheeler, traveling the belt entry as he approached Break 25 on the #2 Conveyor belt, the four wheeler went across a ledge causing a sudden jolt injuring employees back.

May 17, 2012 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee trammed a scoop into the oil storage area when the canopy of the scoop struck a fire extinguisher. The strike cause the nylon rope to be torn and as the employee was getting out of the scoop the extinguisher fell from the canopy and struck the employee's right hand. Injuries consisted of a laceration requiring sutures.

August 3, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was traveling down the 5 block on a decline of approximately 9 percent grade when he lost control of his truck ran off the road to the left up on the embankment and over turned it on its right side.

March 10, 2010 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

On March 10, 2010 EE was rock dusting w/scoop and duster. To get out of the dust, he backed-up the scoop and ran over a rock resulting in pain in his lower back. He completed his shift and went to have it checked. He was released and returned to work on his next scheduled shift. He returned to Dr on 4/19/10 due to continued pain & was placed off work. An MRI was performed.

October 22, 2009 WV · Coal boom operator POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy, LLC · Fall from machine

On 10/22/09 EE was in the process of unloading D-11 tracks from the boom truck. EE was lifting with the boom one track when it came caught on the other track. While trying to swing it free the chain broke and EE jumped from the truck where he landed wrong and tried to catch himself and fell. EE retuned the truck and drove himself to Summersville Memorial Hospital for treatment.

September 4, 2009 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contractor cut the tip of his right middle finger.

February 2, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

On 2-2-09 employee was in the process of hooking the rail car to the mantrip. While inserting the pin to couple the rail car, he caught his right thumb between the pin and the mantrip. First Aid was administered and he was transported to Summersville Memorial Hospital for treatment.

July 25, 2008 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking up toward face #2 near corner of 2 right, one cut inby spad #170. The shuttle car was in face of no. 2. The shuttle car started to take up cable as employee straddled the cable and the cable struck him on the inside of his right leg just above the ankle.

December 22, 2007 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy, LLC · Struck against a moving object

On 12/22/07, EE was cleaning mud in the highwall miner pit when right front tire went in hole, causing operator to bounce back and forth. Note: 1/8/08, Nicholas Energy Safety Dept. requested official info from doctor, a neurologist in Charleston, WV, regarding injury. Info was recened on 1/21/08 and has been deemed as lost time accident, will reflect on 2007 NFDL Rates.

September 8, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was under truck watching mechanic adjust brakes. Truck began to roll forward and ran over the block. Employee moved from under truck but foot was run over. Treated at local ER - prescribed RX meds - restricted duty.

May 25, 2006 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member was shoveling the hi-line tray out on an addcar. He placed his right foot against the end of the guide and it got caught between the guide and the pusher jack.

May 16, 2006 WV · Coal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was guiding a truck liner into a new 930E truck bed. The liner was being moved with a boom truck and employee was holding the plate while it was swinging. His hand caught under the plate and in between the truck bed. His left middle finger was pinched.

April 25, 2006 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy, LLC · Struck against a moving object

On April 25, 2006, EE was pulling into the shovel pit area and the truck shifted because of a dip in the terrain. The shift caused EE to twist his right wrist.

January 25, 2006 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was hauling rock down Fork Road in a Volvo 830C when the truck kicked out of gear. He couldn't get the jake brake to work and regular brakes wouldn't hold the truck on the steep grade. 3rd trip down the hill and everything was operable on the truck til the time of the accident.

November 4, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

After completing his pre shift. He left the parking area heading for the robinson north coal pit. He noticed the driver side door was not shut. He open the doors and attempted to re-shut it. The truck came into contant with a rough patch in the road causing the door to slam shut on his right hand.

April 23, 2005 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Injured was tramming endloader to the parking lot when he encountered a rough place in the haul road. The bucket of the loader struck the ground causing pain in his lower back. Injured continued to work until 5/3/05.

May 21, 2004 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS BACKING UP TRUCK AND HIT METAL SUPPORT BEAM WITH MIRROR. GLASS SHATTERED AND ENTERED EE'S LEFT EYE. TREATED BY ER DOCTOR, PRESCRIBED RX MEDICATION.

September 21, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TROUBLE-SHOOTING THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IN THE 988F PIZZA PAN EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE WIRING TO THE BLOWER MOTORS. THE MOTORS STARTED CAUSING THE FAN BLADES TO SLICE THE TIPS OF THE THIRD AND FOURTH FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND.

October 30, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RIDINBG MANTRIP OVER SIDE HE PLACED HIS FOOT ON SIDE POST OF CONPY WITH THE SIDE OF HIS FOOT OVER SIDE THE CONFINERS OF THE CAR. THE SIDE OF HIS FOOT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE RIB FORCIN G HIS FOOT SIDEWAYS.

September 27, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS HAULING COAL WITH A TRACTOR & TRAILER WHEN HE WAS COMING UP A HILL. THE TRUCK LOST TRACTION AND WENT BACKWARDS, CAUSING IT TO JACKKNIFE. THE TRACTOR CAME OFF THE GROUND AND WHEN IT CAME BACK DOWN HE STRUCK HIS CHIN ON THE STEERING WHEEL.

September 6, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HUNG UP MINING CABLE TO CLEAN AREA. HE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES IN SCOOP & WAS WAITING FOR BUGGY. THE MINER TOOK OFF - REMOVING ALL SLACK FROM THE CABLE AND CAUSED IT TO STRIKE HIS SHOU LDER.

August 7, 2002 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE ENDLOADER. AT 10:30 A.M. HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS NECK. THE PAIN INCREASED THROUGHOUT THE SHIFT. HE LEFT WORK AT 3:00 P.M.

May 8, 2002 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING AN EXPLOSIVE TRUCK ON A ROUGH AREA OF THE HAUL ROAD. HE HIT A BUMP WHICH BOUNCED HIM IN THE SEAT. HE LATER REPORTED MINOR BACK PAIN. HE WENT TO HOSPITAL. X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE & HE WAS RELEASED FROM DOCTOR'S CARE.

November 6, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

MEMBER WAS GOING TO ANOTHER SPREAD OF EQUIPMENT TO FUEL, WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL HE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK CAUSING HIM TO HIT A MOUNTAIN SIDE.THIS RESULTED IN A CRACKED PELVIS AND CHEST BRUISES.

September 20, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy Inc · Fall from machine

MEMBER WAS OPERATING THE 769 WATER TRUCK DOWN A GRADE WHEN IT BEGAN TO SLIDE. HE JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK LANDING ON HIS KNEE CAUSING A TEAR TO THE SKIN ABOVE THE LEFT KNEE.

June 26, 2001 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy, LLC · Struck against a moving object

ON 6/26/01 EE WAS DIGGING THE BINDER OFF THE COAL WHEN A SLAB OF BINDER BROKE FREE CAUSING THE LOADER BUCKET TO HIT THE HIGHWALL CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER PART OF HIS BACK. ATTACHED MEDICAL INFO RMATION SHOWS THIS AGGRAVATED A CHRONIC OR PRIORCONDITION. EE WAS PREVIOUSLY TREATED FOR LOW BACK IN 1994,1998, & 1999.

January 8, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING PULL A FLATCAR. THREW A SWITCH WITH A RAIL MOTOR USING A CABLE FROM THE MOTOR. THREW A SHIEVE WHEEL TO THE FLATCAR. THE CHAIN HOLDING THE SHIEVE WHEEL CAME LOOSE LETTING THE SHI EVE WHEEL HIT EE CAUSING THE INJURY.

December 16, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CREW WAS MAKING A POWER MOVE. THE FEEDER CABLE WAS BEING PULLED WITH THE FORKLIFT. AS THE CABLE WAS PULLED THE SLACK TIGHTENED AND THE CABLESWUNG BACK AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE.

March 18, 2000 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Alex Energy, LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE'S TRUCK WAS BEING TOWED BY ANOTHER TRUCK. EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF HIS TRUCK, HE THOUGHT IT MAY HIT THE OTHER TRUCK. HE JUMPED OUT ONTOTHE GROUND AND INJURED FOOT.

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