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August 11, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's foot slipped between push arm and track. The weight of his body pushed him to the ground with his leg between track and push arm.

August 5, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
White Flame Energy, Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was stepping down off of a D11 dozer. He stepped half on and half off a rock and twisted right ankle.

March 21, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premium Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CHANGING GEAR PACKAGE (HIGHWALL MINER HEAD) BY STRIKING IT WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND EMBEDDED ITSELF IN EE'S LEFT LEG.

March 1, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Flame Energy, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While dismounting fuel truck, employee scraped left leg. Started missing time on 3-9-05. EE did not go to Dr until 3-9-05 - leg became infected.

February 26, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
White Flame Energy, Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was coming out from under a service truck and hit his head on a block.

February 17, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Flame Energy, Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS PREPARING RIMS ON NEW 785 TRUCK FOR NEW TIRE. WHILE CUTTING PART OF NEW RIM, RIM CAME OFF AND HIT LEFT HAND

November 17, 2004 WV · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Flame Energy, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO ROCKS WHILE MARKING OFF A SHOT - TRYING TO MOVE ROCK OUT OF WAY.

July 23, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Flame Energy, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on belly pan on a d11rcd & it slipped off chain & hit ee on head & cut it in a shape on front of head.

June 29, 2004 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING TREES ON A STEEP SLOPE. WHEN THE TREE BEGAN TO FALL A LIMB BROKE OUT OF THE TOP OF THE TREE. EMPLOYEE RAN TO ESCAPE THE FALLING LIMB CAUSING HIMSELF TO FALL DOWNHILL APPROXIMATELY 20 FT.

April 26, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Premium Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

PUSHING ON LARGE ROCK, BLADE SLIPPED FROM ROCK CAUSING JOLT TO NECK

April 7, 2004 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Twin Star Mining, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Truck driver backed under end loader with bucket raised and rock fell from bucket and hit in empty bed of truck.

April 1, 2004 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
White Flame Energy, Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING ON MAIN HAUL ROAD IN HIS COMPANY TRUCK AND CLAIMED HIS NECK WAS JARRED AND CAUSING NECK PAIN.

March 11, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EE was servicing a DIIR dozer. While climbing down from the machine, ee's foot slipped on right push beam causing him to fall to the ground. First aid given & EE was taken to hospital.

March 1, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
White Flame Energy, Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS PUSHING A SHOT AND HE BACKED INTO A ROCK CAUSING A JOLT. EE FINISHED HIS SHIFT THE DAY OF THE ALLEGED ACCIDENT. EE MISSED THE FOLLOWING 2 DAYS OF THE ACCIDENT. EE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 3/3/04 AND NOTIFIED EMPLOYER ON 3/4/04.

January 13, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON THE BUMPER OF THE DUEL TRUCK. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE HOOD UP, HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACK ONTO LEFT HAND.

October 22, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Flame Energy, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A HYDRAULIC PUMP ONTO A TRUCK. WHEN HE BENT OVER TO LIFT, EE STRAINED LOWER BACK.

September 5, 2003 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Twin Star Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE'S WERE CUTTING THE TOP OUT OF A 55 GAL.DRUM. AN EXPLOSION TOOK PLACE. THE DRUM WAS BEING CUT INSIDE OF A LOADER BUCKET.

August 11, 2003 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
White Flame Energy, Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE CLEANING COAL, LOADER SLIPPED OFF EDGE OF COAL AND JOLTED OPERATOR.

August 8, 2003 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Twin Star Mining, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS GOING UP A GRADE TO DRILL IN A FORD SERVICE TRUCK. THE MOTOR QUIT LETTING TRUCK ROLL BACK AGAINST BERM AND LAID OVER.

July 28, 2003 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
White Flame Energy, Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS SITTING IN SEAT OPERATING MACHINE. STARTED SWINGING MACHINE AROUND AND DROPPED BUCKET ON THE GROUND CAUSING A JOLT.

July 25, 2003 WV · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE DOING REPAIR WORK ON HIGHWALL MINER, EE SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS LEFT HAND.

June 23, 2003 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STUCK FINGER IN AC VENT FAN CUT END OF FINGER

May 28, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Flame Energy, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

AFTER STARTING TRUCK, EMPLOYEE DISMOUNTED AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON STEP CAUSING HIS BACK TO HIT THE SIDE OF TRUCK CAB.

April 23, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Premium Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING AN AIR POWERED GRINDER TO CUT OFF A PIECE OF EXHAUST TUBING ON SERVICE TRUCK, GRINDER WHEEL CAME APART AND MATERIAL CAME OVER TOP OFSAFETY GLASSES AND WENT INTO RIGHT EYE.

April 2, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER TO OPEN DRAIN VALVE ON ENGINE OIL ON THE GEN SET AT THE HIGHWALL MINER.

March 26, 2003 WV · Coal truck driver MACHINERY
White Flame Energy, Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE O&K SHOVEL WAS LOADING ROCK TRUCK, ROCK DROPPED AGAINST BED CAUSING JOLT.

March 21, 2003 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
White Flame Energy, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A SHOT, DUST BLEW IN HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE WENT TO HOSPITAL AND EYE WAS WASHED.

February 7, 2003 VA · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Twin Star Mining, Inc. · No Value Found

EE WAS WAITING ON GETTING LOADED BY A LOADER OPERATOR. THE LOADER OPERATOR WAS GOING TOWARDS THETRUCK WITH A BIG ROCK WHEN LOADER BUCKET DUMPED ON IT'S OWN AND THE ROCK HIT THE EDGE OF THE TRU CK CAUSING A JOLT.

February 4, 2003 WV · Coal truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Premium Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS RECEIVED NOTICE ON 2-4-03 GRANTING 5% AWARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

January 27, 2003 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Premium Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BACKING UP TO BE LOADED, EE BACK INTO SHOVEL BASKET, CAUSING PAIN THE LOWER STOMACH AREA

December 31, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Premium Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

BACKED INTO LARGE ROCK CAUSING A JOLT TO BACK AREA.

December 30, 2002 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF THE DOZER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS HAND.

November 21, 2002 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Star Mining, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE INDICATES WHILE GETTING OFF LOADER HIS FOOT \SLIPPED CAUSING HIS LEG TO BEND BEHIND HIM. EE CONTINUED TO WORK. ONCE SWELLING STARTED HE CONTACTED HIS DR. AND SCHED. SURGERY. EE STARTED MIS SING TIME ON 11/22/02.

November 14, 2002 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS DISMOUNTED A D-9N WHEN HIS FOOT PIVOTED TO THE RIGHT AND HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION TO HIS LOWER BACK.

October 30, 2002 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Twin Star Mining, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE NOTIFIED THIS OFFICE THAT HE WAS SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT DUE TO HIS EXPERIENCE ON 10/30/02.HE EXPERIENCED ABDOMINAL PAIN THAT ROTATED TO HIS BACK. EE STARTED MISSING TIME ON 11/25/02, HE WAS TO RTW ON 12/3/02. EE DID NOT RETURN TO WORK& HIS CLAIM IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF WORK RELATED. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MILD BULGING DISC & DEG. DISC DISEASE.

September 10, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Premium Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING A ROCK TRUCK, EMPLOYEE RAN OVER A HOLE IN THE ROAD. HE TOLD SUPERVISOR HE WENT TO THE BATHROOM AND PASSED SOME BLOOD. HE LEFT TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

September 10, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Flame Energy, Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE DISMOUNTING THE REAR OF THE GREASE TRUCK, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON REAR STEP AND FELL TO THE GROUND STRIKING LEFT ARM & SHOULDER.

August 15, 2002 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Flame Energy, Inc · Fall from ladders

WHILE FILLING A CAT TRUCK WITH HYD OIL, EE FELL OFF A LADDER. THE LADDER FELL MAKING HIM FALL TO THE GROUND HURTING HIS WRIST.

April 7, 2002 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Flame Energy, Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SETTING METAL IN ROCK TRUCK BED. WHILE SETTING THE METAL BAR IN PLACE THE LIFTING LUG BROKE LOOSE FROM THE BAR & FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 4, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premium Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE WHEEL UNITS FROM 992G USING A PIPE AND BREAKER BAR TO GET TOP BOLTS AND NUTS LOOSE. SOCKET POPPED OFF AND FELL, PIPE FHHIT EE IN TOP OF HEAD. PREMIUM ENGERGY EE DRIVE OUR EE TO HOSPITAL.

March 15, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Premium Energy Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OCCUPATION PNEUMOCONIOSIS, 11-21-02 5% AWARDED.

March 14, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premium Energy Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS BEATING A PIN IN PLACE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND STARTED FEELING PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 13, 2001 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Premium Energy Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON DECEMBER 13, 2001 NOTIFIED THAT EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED 1.1 % AWARD FOR HEARING LOSS.

December 5, 2001 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Flame Energy, Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM LOADER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

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