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March 26, 2010 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Fall from machine

When climbing back on dozer after filling up with hydraulic oil, operator slipped on the tracks and fell onto the dozer/ground. Conditions were wet and muddy. Leg and ankle were hurt during the fall. Was treated and sent to hospital for X-rays.

March 25, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking on uneven ground and twisted his ankle which resulted in a fracture.

February 25, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee driving company truck, patrolling property, wiring in truck caught fire. As employee tried to put out fire, truck went into ditch. His left vehicle and started walking down hill, he fell on pavement and hit his head. He was found in roadway to approx. 5:30 am 2/25/10. Transported to hospital by ambulance.

February 16, 2010 KY · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

*****Just received the medical, 1 staple received*****Coming out from under a drill, hit head.

February 5, 2010 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

D11 Operator was pushing shot and backed over a rock. The Tractor broke center and sat down backwards with a hard jolt jarring operators back & neck.

January 21, 2010 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Hanging ventilation curtain when 30" X 12" x 1" rock fell from top striking ee in right wrist.

January 5, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Was loading truck, slipped on ice/snow, slipped and fell, twisted knee.

January 3, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Cold day, ground was frozen. EE was packing oil to dozer when he tripped on some frozen dirt falling in a low dip area injuring wrist. At the time EE refused medical attention. Swelling would not subside after a couple of days so he sought medical treatment for his wrist.

December 9, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee finished refueling equipment spread & was rolling up the fuel hose in the rear of grease truck. A wind gust caught the rear door of the truck slamming it into employee's head knocking him down. The door was fastened at the time of accident/injury, per accident witnes. Weather was very windy, with gusts ranging upwards up to 40-50+ MPH.

December 8, 2009 WV · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management POWERED HAULAGE
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was mounting the shuttle car anchor when the shuttle car operator turned the corner the EE was on wrong side and buggy cable pulled against the rib hitting the EE's knee area.

November 16, 2009 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

Dozer operator wasa pushing shot when dozer slide sideways jerking the operator causing him to strain his neck and upper back muscles.

November 10, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Ignition of gases while hooking up cutting torches. Employee was taken to Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill. Employee complained of pain in Abdomen and left ear.

November 2, 2009 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on radiator using a pry bar. The pry bar slipped hitting the ee in the nose.

October 29, 2009 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was trying to get a fan hub off of a fan motor with a hammer and punch. When he was striking punch with hammer a piece of hub came off and struck him in the hand.

October 8, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shortness of breath from pre-existing illness.

September 30, 2009 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing off service truck at side entrance when he lost his hold and fell approx. 5 feet to the ground landing on his rear side-lower back. Was helped up but was able to walk uner his own power.

September 24, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Emp. was dismounting D9T Doz. when his Rt. foot slipped off a step & fell back on the track. Step was wet due to early rain fall. He bruised his Rt. hip.

September 23, 2009 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting belt structure and experienced back strain.

September 15, 2009 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

Operator was backing up when Dozer hit a rock jarring his lower back.

September 10, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading bolt supplies on roof bolter and cut left thumb on plates

August 29, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Employee drilled hole in top and steel lodged in hole. As he let down drill pot steel fell, from the hole landing on his left index finger smasheing it against drill chuck.

August 26, 2009 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Fall from machine

Employee was returning from break. He was remounting the Dozer when his back gave out which caused him to fall back twisting his left leg and left arm.

August 15, 2009 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Coal truck driver was coming out of pit where there was a rut, driver straddled rut and overturned. Driver said he was dizzy got emt to him they looked at him ,gave him oxygen, called 911 for ambulance.

August 14, 2009 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was fueling up the coal truck he was driving and all employees are told not to fuel up truck after dark. He lit his cigarette lighter to see if the tank was full and he got burnt. They are always told in safety meetings not to smoke or use anything that could cause a fire.

August 4, 2009 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Fall from machine

Rock Truck Operator was climbing up and onto his rock truck when he lost his grip and fell approx. 12 feet to the ground landing on his left leg and ankle. Weather conditions were rainy, causing the ground to be muddy.

July 23, 2009 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Left rear step had been welded on the right side, when operator steeped on ladder the weld broke on right side causing the left shoulder to be pulled more than normal

July 20, 2009 WV · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Hanging miner cable to the #2 miner at the #1 crosscut in front of power center when a piece of rib came out between the timber and the mine roof, catching injury on the left knee pinning him to the bottom

July 9, 2009 KY · Coal drill operator POWERED HAULAGE
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Two EEs were injured in an accident involving a pickup truck & a highwall drill. The truck traveled down the drill bench slope & struck the drill. The two EEs were apparently outside the drill, both on foot at the time of the accident & were struck by the truck. The exact location of these 2 EEs have not been determined at this time & the accident is stil under investigaton.

July 9, 2009 KY · Coal drill operator POWERED HAULAGE
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Two EEs were injured in an accident involving a pickup truck & a highwall drill. The truck traveled down the drill bench slope & struck the drill. The two EEs were apparently outside the drill, both on foot at the time of the accident & were struck by the truck. The exact location of these 2 EEs have not been determined at this time & the accident is still under investigaton.

June 27, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Spot bolting between spad #1425-1426. In 3 Lt one break inby feeder rib started to roll out causing co-worker to move to avoid rib hitting inch trap causing bolter to move and run over employee's left foot.

June 23, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Drill operator stated that he stepped in a crack on the bench at night and injured his knee.

June 11, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck by flying object

Employee was taking last clamp off hose on a D11 Dozer when the metal end of the hose popped off and struck the mechanic in the forehead

June 9, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bolt crew was pulling slack when wire holding bolter cable on roof bolt plates began to break resulting cable hitting employee in back of neck.

June 3, 2009 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Putting wet brakes on 488 Scoop on 6/3/09, stained back (lower) and came in to work on 6/4/09, loaded shear hub for feeder with help and felt burning in neck and sharp pain in low back.

May 18, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was cutting back rubber on 777 transmission harness to put in new plug. He was using a utility knife when it cut through the rubber and sliced into his left pinky finger.

May 18, 2009 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator was pushing shot rock out of shot with D11 dozer. As he was backing up a rock rolled in behind him and he didn't see it. When he backed up on the rock the dozer slide off and jarred him and the machine and hurt his back.

Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

After excessive rainfall and flooding the # 3 belt entry of the mine was blocked & canopy was crushed when materials fell from the highwall. Also, fan was hit but no damage to it except alarm & chart system.

May 9, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Installing lifting eyes in a D11 converter to set in hole. One of the lifting eyes broke and the other eye was unable to hold the weight and torque fell on left arm causing laceration.

May 6, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped and fell off concrete pad approx. 2' into gravel.

April 27, 2009 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Accident type, without injuries

Employee was sweeping Lost Creek road when he was hit in the rear of the sweeper by an ATV driven by co-worker. Police report was filled out.

April 21, 2009 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

Operator started feeling slight pain after Dozer jarred him while pushing shot on April 21. Towards the end of his shift, he was experiencing moderate-severe pain in lower back. Went to Doctor on April 23 when pain would not ease up.

March 31, 2009 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Fall onto or against objects

Pulling roller, tripped, causing him to fall into tailpiece.

March 18, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Frasure Creek Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Dozer was tramming out of shot. Got to the bottom of shot and dropped over a ledge approx 4 feet in height. Operator had his seat belt on. Said it twisted him.

March 14, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Creek Mining, LLC. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was changing a 992G Cat wheel loader tooth. When picking up the loader tooth he strained/pulled a muscle in his lower left stomach area.

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