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September 16, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TMP Enterprises, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on tilt jack on D11N - as he was pushing in the pin - left pinkie finger was caught and cut bad.

August 31, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
TMP Enterprises, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING ROCK TRUCK, THE TRUCK WAS BEING LOADED & SHOOK THE DRIVER HARD. EMPLOYEE DID NOT INFORM THE FOREMAN OF THE ACCIDENT UNTIL 9/27/05, THE DAY AFTER HE WENT TO THE DR.

August 22, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
TMP Enterprises, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a dozer (11R) - backed over rock - said at quit time his back was hurting him - went to hospital.

August 1, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
TMP Enterprises, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WITH A TORCH. SLAG HIT EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

July 12, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
TMP Enterprises, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was pushing dirt on a d9 dozer when dirt built up so high and fell in-busting the window -fell in ee

June 18, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
TMP Enterprises, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON D11N - HIT HIS FINGER WITH HAMMER. WENT TO ER - HAD STITCHES.

April 22, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
TMP Enterprises, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING OUT A TERMINAL (BATTERY) WHEN THE DRILL BIT WENT THROUGH AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER. LACERATION TO LEFT POINTER FINGER.

March 22, 2005 WV · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TMP Enterprises, LLC · Struck by flying object

PIECE OF STEEL FELL OUT OF MASK ON DRILL. EE AND OTHER EE TOOK SERVICE TRUCK AND HOOKED BOOM TO STEEL TRYING TO PUT IT BACK IN ROCK. BOOM STARTED SWINGING AND STEEL STRUCK BOTH EE

March 22, 2005 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TMP Enterprises, LLC · Struck by flying object

PIECE OF STEEL FELL FROM MASK ON DRILL. EE AND OTHER EE HOOKED BOOM ON SERVICE TRACK TO STEEL TRYING TO PUT STEEL BACK IN ROCK. BOOM STARTED SWINGING AND STRUCK BOTH EE

February 24, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
TMP Enterprises, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING DOZER AND FAILED TO SEE ROCK IN PARKING LOT, BACKED OVER THE ROCK, PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

November 3, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
TMP Enterprises, LLC · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK WAS BACKING UP DUMP ROAD AND EE DID NOT CHECK OFFSIDE MIRROR, BACKED THROUGH THE BERM AND OVER HILL.

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