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August 28, 2015 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping to move the power on the longwall section. The monorail became hung up and the injured employee was feeling a joint of it looking for a rough spot. In the process of feeling the monorail it broke free and smashed the employees' right hand. This caused two of the employees fingertips to be mashed.

July 23, 2015 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was helping unload supplies on the 6 West section at the supply doors. They had hooked up the pull chain to a pilot of bulk dust and the scoop so they could pull the dust into the scoop. In the process of pulling the dust into the scoop, the pull chain broke and came back and hit the employee who was standing beside the flatcar, in the left hand and leg.

July 18, 2015 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was scooping gob out of a break on the long wall when a cable bolt flipped up out of the gob striking the employee in the back of the head causing his forehead to strike the value chest in the operators compartment.

March 9, 2015 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating scoop near the bottom of the slope when he lost brakes suddenly and struck a concrete pad stopping abruptly. Employee continued to work until 4/24/15 when he was taken off work under Doctors order. The accident was deemed reportable by Workers Comp. on May 12, 2015.

February 3, 2015 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a 9 man Brookville track mounted mantrip traveling outby on 5 west. The employee came around a curve when the mantrip de-railed causing the employee to strike his left shoulder on the frame of the mantrip.

December 26, 2014 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a mantrip when he struck a 4 foot strap that was sticking out from a rib bolt

September 23, 2014 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a 740 Caterpillar lizard truck on the refuse dump when he slid into a rut causing the operator to be thrown to the left then back to the right injuring his lower back and right thigh. Note: Employee did not start missing work until 9/26/2014.

May 17, 2014 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was tramming scoop across the tracks at the Parallel Mains supply door to scoop trash up from the trash hole. The scoop ran upon a crib block and the crib kneeled over causing the employee to bounce and strike his head against the scoop canopy.

April 12, 2013 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

The employee was operating a shuttle car on the South Mains Section. The operator was returning from the miner in eight right. As he passed through the #6 intersection, the shuttle car ran over a hole in the mine bottom bouncing the employee into the canopy.

April 11, 2013 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling on off-side of belt on 17 HG B-Belt, approximately 20 feet outby tailpiece. A slate bar was laying on top of the tailpiece. It is believed that a rock knocked the slate bar onto the belt. The slate bar struck the V scrapper and bounced off striking the employee in the hand causing a laceration.

February 8, 2013 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee had knocked some stoppings with the scoop. A few of the blocks from the stopping were laying on top of the scoop canopy. When he trammed the scoop back across the section, he went under the bolter cable that pushed the block off of the scoop canopy. The block fell from the canopy and struck the employee in his left middle finger.

October 25, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was trying to retrieve some rope hangers from on top of feeder. The feeder was sitting on uneven mine floor and the feeder shifted back smashing his right toe.

October 15, 2011 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a Fairchild scoop and swiveled the front section of the scoop to the right. This caused the rear section to spring the entrance door on to employee's left hand.

August 1, 2011 WV · Coal security guard, watchman POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee driving company truck on way to assigned shift. Driving downhill, said brakes felt "hard", lost control of vehicle, went into skid, hit fan support at site.

April 11, 2011 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee alleged he was operating a shuttle car coming from miner to feeder when he hit a hole and hurt his back. *Filed under protest due to part 50 audit.

June 11, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating an end-loader to move a continuous miner boom when the rear wheels of the end-loader came off the ground and then went back on the ground.

November 10, 2009 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating shuttle car going back to miner when he went through some water and hit a hole. This threw EE's body into top. EE's left side and head, bottom of neck has pain down through his back.

June 20, 2009 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was kneeling down picking up handtools when a shuttle car ran on top of him.

April 15, 2009 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was a passenger on #5 9 person mantrip when it collided with a flatcar being pushed by a 12 Ton locomotive.

April 15, 2009 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was a passenger on a 9 man mantrip when it collided with a shield car being pushed to a track switch by a 12 ton locomotive.**This employee did not start missing work until 8/12/2009

February 6, 2009 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding in the #3 4-person mantrip traveling outby on 12 headgate's track. The mantrip operator noticed a mantrip parked on the track and applied the brakes causing him to slide into a parked mantrip. The collision caused EE to fracture 3 ribs & dislocate his right shoulder.

February 2, 2009 WV · Coal mineral industrial safety officer POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was roving client property in company vehicle, hit black ice on roadway and lost control, vehicle went over an embankment.

March 4, 2008 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was riding in a locomotive that was approaching another locomotive. He though they were going to collide (they did not) and he jumped out of the locomotive.

September 14, 2007 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's right ankle got wrapped up in a piece of 2" waterline that was hooked to the section pumping station. As it was being pulled up to the face by a scoop.

August 28, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a shuttle car when he hit a hole causing pain to his back and neck.

May 6, 2006 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding in a track mounted mantrip when the operator stopped suddenly. When the mantrip stopped, it was struck by a locomotive. This resulted in the injured having pain in his back & neck.

July 9, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was riding mantrip. Mantrip came off the tracks and crushed into the rib.

June 6, 2005 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Shuttle car hit hole - bounced operator into canopy injuring neck.

April 21, 2005 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS COUPLING MOTOR AND FLAT CAR. MOTORMAN DIDN'T KNOW INJURED WAS BETWEEN MOTOR AND CAR. INJURED HIS LEFT LEG BETWEEN FLATCAR AND MOTOR.

February 22, 2005 WV · Coal master electrician POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Victim was walking beside track, being followed by a mantrip. victim side stepped into the path of the mantrip and the mantrip struck his left leg.

February 22, 2005 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Victim was operating a mantrip when matrip wrecked striking rib.

June 26, 2004 WV · Coal brattice man/worker POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ee was riding mantrip when mantrip struck truss bolts stacked by tracks. Truss bolts struck ee on right arm.

May 18, 2003 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A TRACK MOUNTED MANTRIP. WHEN HE HIT A ROCKDUSTER CAUSING HIS LEFT HAND TO GET CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FRAME AND BRAKE HANDLE. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO HIS LT. HAND.

September 23, 2002 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED WAS HELPING REMOVE ROCK OFF OF CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE SCOOP BUCKET HIT HIS RIGHT LEG. THE PERSON CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9-27-02.

August 4, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

PERSON WAS OPERATING A BROOKVILLE TRACK-MOUNTED MANTRIP WHEN HE STRUCK A FLAT CAR CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS RIBS AND BACK.

April 1, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PERSON WA SOPERATING A MANTRIP WHEN HIS LEG GOT CAUGHT ON A BELT ROLLER LYING BESIDE THE TRACK INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 6, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HAULING A 480 VOLT PUMP IN A TRACK MOUNTED MANTRIP WHEN IT STOPPED. THE PUMP TURNED OVER STRIKING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

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