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February 15, 2012 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Injured was operating shuttle car and hit knee against deck.

February 8, 2012 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

Injured was operating scoop when it was struck by shuttle car causing injured to complain with back pain

January 31, 2012 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was riding on mantrip when rock flipped up hitting left foot and knee

January 30, 2012 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was trying to square hook back together when it slipped hitting right little finger.

January 24, 2012 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was walking down belt line and left knee gave out.

January 15, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Processing LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was taking a 4" valve out of a pipe when the pipe came loose and caught his hand between the 4" pipe and an adjacent sump.

January 6, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was moving crib blocks and strained stomach. Did not report until 1/7/12.

January 6, 2012 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Injured was taking slack out of miner conveyor chain and when he stood up he felt pain in right knee. (reported 1/7/12)

December 15, 2011 WV · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was opening gate, tripped on gravel, fell to ground, hit left ribs, hip, leg

December 12, 2011 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured strained back while lifting miner cable. Did not report until 12/14/11 - Started missing 12/13/11.

December 5, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that he was putting together 4 inch waterline, and as he was clamping a coupling together the clamp sprung back and hit the index finger knuckle and middle finger knuckle of his left hand, employee stated that he was wearing his gloves.

November 29, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was shoveling belt when shovel caught belt causing handle to hit injured in head.

November 16, 2011 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured was operating miner when piece of rock fell off shuttle car striking injured on Rt foot.

October 6, 2011 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall (20'L X 18W X 8'H). Roof fall in intersection adjacent to 1 south belt 1 brk outby spad 286.

September 26, 2011 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newtown Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was prying rock out of shuttle car conv. boom when slate bar caught left hand between shuttle car and slate bar. *Started missing work on 10/10/2011.

September 21, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was sitting beside bolter when roof straps slipped off bolter striking left hand.

September 2, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Fall down stairs

Employee walking down steps felt dizzy, caused by low blood sugar. Tripped on steps and fell, twisted right ankle.

August 30, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee using pitot tube to measure air in a mine fan. The pitot tube got too far into the fan, the employee lost his grip on it and the pitot tube whipped around and smacked the employee's hand.

July 27, 2011 WV · Coal HOISTING
Newtown Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Elevator down due to car brake hanging when car coming to landing - car repaired on 7/28/11 at approximately 1:00pm.

July 26, 2011 WV · Coal HOISTING
Newtown Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Hoist brake car would not operate safely due to coil/contactor being bad on braking system. Contactor replaced and car was operational at approximately 6:00 am on 7/27/11.

July 26, 2011 WV · Coal HOISTING
Newtown Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Elevator went down - would run on inspection mode. Repaired ground wire - fixed on shift.

July 20, 2011 WV · Coal HOISTING
Newtown Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Encoder went down on elevator causing elevator not to run on automatic but in would run inspection speed. Replaced encoder and machine operative on 7-21 around 1:00p.m.

July 18, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While working on overcast, pulled something in back

July 15, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was carrying belt tools and strained back.

July 14, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was changing shut off value at tail piece as he tighten up value nipple blew off and hit employee in the right knee.

July 6, 2011 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured tripped over cable and strained right wrist.

June 24, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was unloading mtl (angle iron) when angle iron slipped catching finger between angle iron and side board of supply car.

June 22, 2011 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

He was at oil station and opened a can of oil. The lid popped up and hit him. Cut left arm. (Note: EE and mine are on vac at this time).

June 22, 2011 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was helping hand mrs cable when he tripped over cable straining left foot.

June 21, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

A piece of tin fell from overcast and struck employee in the back.

June 3, 2011 WV · Coal pumper OTHER
Newtown Energy Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was unloading trash when trash slipped off flat car injuring foot. did not report until 7/20/11.

May 4, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Crossing through man door and tripped man door fell and hit leg.

May 3, 2011 WV · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee reported that he stepped off a mantrip into water and stepped on a piece of rock or coal and twisted his right ankle.

April 13, 2011 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Fall was discovered in the #7 entry @ brk. 94 in 3 South inby.Spad# 1475. The fall was approx. 50' L. X 19' W. X 5-6' H.

April 11, 2011 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was reach on a roof bolter and cut arm on mine strap.

April 4, 2011 WV · Coal HOISTING
Newtown Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Hoist experienced problems with solenoid on actuator that controls drum brake, causing hoist to not operate at all times. Men were withdrawn from mine until hoist was repaired at approximately 11:55 PM.

April 1, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was loading resin on roof bolter when he felt pain in chest.

March 17, 2011 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

Injured was operating shuttle car when he hit hole causing head to strike canopy.

March 12, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE opened air lock doors and the second door closed on him.

February 19, 2011 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newtown Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured was moving miner cable and slipped and fell, straining lower back.

February 2, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Skiving mining belt knife slipped out of belt and cut left middle finger.

January 14, 2011 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Injured was putting roof bolt supplies on when it moved, running over left foot.

January 8, 2011 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Injured was moving miner cable when he felt pain in back. Did not start missing until 1/17/2011

December 29, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE got his right arm caught in the man door and jammed it into rib.

December 6, 2010 WV · Coal HOISTING
Newtown Energy Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Drum brake locked up on hoist due to interlock being frozen.

December 4, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was spot bolting and left his hand on tray of bolter. A piece of rock fell on his left hand.

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