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November 10, 2014 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rhino Eastern LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A continuation of a previously reported roof fall on the First Northwest mains panel, which is a worked out area. The fall continued across the #1 entry at break #84. This condition restricts passage in this area.

September 12, 2014 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rhino Eastern LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof Fall in the #2 entry inby spad #688 approximately 30 feet from face. The fall is estimated to be 200'L x 19'W x 15'H.

September 8, 2014 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rhino Eastern LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A continuation of a previous roof fall located in the Northwest Mains, the fall extending from the #5 entry to #2 entry, and is approximately 240'L x 20'W x 20'H.

June 3, 2014 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rhino Eastern LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall dated 6/3/2014 was located in the #6 entry of the mains in by spad #530. The fall was approximately 40'L x 18'W x 10'H.

June 2, 2014 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rhino Eastern LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall dated 6/2/2014 was located in the #9 entry of the Northwest main 1 break out-by the face. The fall was approximately 40'L x 18'W x 10'H.

May 16, 2014 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhino Eastern LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking toward the outside in the secondary escapeway, and slipped injuring his left calf.

May 12, 2014 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rhino Eastern LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall dated 5/12/2014 was located inby the feeder in the belt entry. The fall was approximately 30'L x 18'W x 10'H.

April 25, 2014 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rhino Eastern LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating the #2 Fletcher Roof Bolter in the #4 entry of MMU, 001-0. As employee was drilling his wrench kicked out striking his little finger on his left hand causing a dislocation.

April 25, 2014 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rhino Eastern LLC · Struck by falling object

IE was roof bolting, started to insert his pusher steel when a rock fell and struck him on the left forearm causing a laceration.

February 21, 2014 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhino Eastern LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was operating the scoop in the #9 entry. As he removed himself from the scoop, to retrieve some rock dust he slipped, and landed on his left hand, causing a sprain to his wrist.

August 13, 2013 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rhino Eastern LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was inserting roof bolt into hole. The bolt bent, and the ring finger on his left hand was smashed against the mast on the Roof Bolter which, resulted in employee receiving two stitches in his finger.

June 11, 2013 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhino Eastern LLC · Fall from ladders

EE was building a intake stopping, as he placing the block, the ladder started to shift causing ee to fall. As ee was falling the block fell striking him on his left collar bone causing a fracture.

April 1, 2013 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhino Eastern LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A piece, of rock fell across the miner. While, ee was removing the rock with a slate bar, the rock broke in half, and the slate bar slipped striking ee in the nose causing a laceration. After finishing the shift ee went to the Doctor, and received butterfly stitches.

December 17, 2012 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rhino Eastern LLC · Fall from ladders

Employee was standing on a ladder installing fly pads in the #2 entry. While hanging the fly pads, the scoop operator trammed through pads striking the ladder, causing him to fall.

September 20, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rhino Eastern LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was installing drill wrench on his steel, the wrench slipped off striking his left hand, causing his thumb to be dislocated.

July 26, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhino Eastern LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling rubber coating off of shuttle car cable. While ee was pulling his channel locks slipped striking himself in the mouth.

June 21, 2012 WV · Coal wireman, communications man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rhino Eastern LLC · Struck by falling object

EE, was attempting to remove a piece of loose rock, from around and roof bolt. The rock fell out hitting EE, on his left hand causing 1 inch laceration, on his left hand.

May 10, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rhino Eastern LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was roof bolting on MMU 004-0 in the #4 entry. While putting up his inside bolt a piece of rock fell measuring 39" x 26" x 6" came inside the man-up striking employee in his left leg, causing tear to the Achilles Tendon.

April 23, 2012 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Rhino Eastern LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing in the #3 entry when the shuttle car started up the cable, struck him in the back causing him to fall on his back.

April 20, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rhino Eastern LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing rib straps on MMU 004-0. While making a sudden turn, he felt a burning sensation in his lower back on 4/20/12. On 6/8/12 his back was hurting so he went home early. That afternoon, he went to visit his Doctor concerning his back and is off by Doctor's orders until further notice.

April 17, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rhino Eastern LLC · Struck by falling object

Roof Bolter operator was bolting top in the #1,entry while removing his drill steel a piece of rock fell measuring 17"x13"x4" thick. The rock struck the victim on the left wrist causing a laceration.

March 7, 2012 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhino Eastern LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Loading belt structure in intake in insert in the scoop for next belt move and top roller struck small finger on the right hand and busted finger open. Received stitches in finger.

February 2, 2012 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhino Eastern LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on the starter box and while standing on a rubber mat, when turning his feet slipped on the wet mat and he pulled a muscle in the back of his left leg.

January 19, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rhino Eastern LLC · Struck by falling object

Victim was installing a roof bolt near a kettle bottom and had his hand resting on the drill pod. While drilling, a piece of rock broke around the moving drill steel and fell, striking the victim in the right hand.

December 30, 2011 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhino Eastern LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting miner cable experienced back pain that extended down his legs. Employee continued working until 01-03-2012.

December 10, 2011 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rhino Eastern LLC · Struck by falling object

Victim was removing rock from the continuous miner when a piece of rock fell between the bolts and struck him in the left shoulder and neck.

December 8, 2011 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rhino Eastern LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Removing rock from miner with slate bar when rock measuring 9"x 6'x 8" slid off the miner and struck the victim on the hand.

November 30, 2011 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhino Eastern LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While cutting a one ton bag of rock dust into the scoop bucket the ram pushed back and pinched the left index finger between the ram and the scoop bucket as the rock dust entered the scoop bucket.

November 7, 2011 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhino Eastern LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting Belt Rails. The rails were stuck together and he strained his abdomen

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