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June 25, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
U S Steel Mining Company Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WX WORKERS COMPRESTOR DRIVISON FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROMY.

June 24, 2003 AL · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED EE WAS WELDING A GUARD ON HI SCREEN DRIVE BELT AT THE BREAKER. A PIECE OF HOT SLAG FELL INTO INJURED'S GLOVE AND BECAME LODGED UNDER HIS WATCH BAND. THIS RESULTED IN A BURN TO HIS LEFT WRIST. INJURED DID NOT REQUEST MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 6-26-03.

June 16, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING A SHIELD COVER BACK ON A SCOOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WORKED ONE DAY THEN MISSED 6/18/03 WITH THE INJURY.

June 14, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NO VALUE FOUND
U S Steel Mining Company Llc · No Value Found

INJURED WAS LIFTING A CERAMIC LINED PIPE WITH A COWORKER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

June 13, 2003 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NO VALUE FOUND
U S Steel Mining Company Llc · No Value Found

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A WATER HOSE AT THE DRYER AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A UNISTRUT.

June 12, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF STRAP METAL OFF A CUTTER GEAR BOX USING A TORCH WHEN A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL ENTERED HIS EYE. INJURED WAS WEARING CUTTING GOGGLES OVER SAFETY GLASSES.

June 10, 2003 AL · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING THE MINE WORKS TO VERIFY LOCATION AND CONDITION OF VENTILATION CONTROLS. INJURED CLIMBED ONTO THE BELT/ TRACK OVERCAST AT 5 WEST. AS HE LOOKED FOR A WAY TO CLIMB DOWN, HE S LIPPED AND FELL FROM THE OVERCAST STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE ON A PROTRUDING BEAM.

June 9, 2003 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS BUILDING A FIBER CRIB. AS HE WAS LAYING A BLOCK IN PLACE, HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN 2 BLOCKS. INJURED BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 6/24/03 AS A RESULT OF THIS INJURY.

June 5, 2003 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator NO VALUE FOUND
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · No Value Found

INJURED WAS UNLOADING CONTINAL BOTTOM ROLLER OUT OF MINE CAR. HAD PACKED BOTTOM ROLLER UP OUT OF MINE CAR AND HAD TURNED TO THROW IN PILE WHEN HE TURNED HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 31, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASSIGNED JOB OF WELDING WEAR PLATE IN ON BOTH ENDS OF THE SIZER. HE HAD THE WELDING CABLE LAYED OUT AND WALKED BACK TO GET GROUND CLAMP AND BENT OVER TO GET THE CLAMP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 30, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS STEPPING OUT OF #6 JEEP. THE JEEP WAS WET AND SLIPPERY. INJURED'S RESCUER AND TOOL POUCH CAUGHT ON THE JEEP AND HE FELL FROM THE JEEP AGAINST A RIB BOLT AND PLATE.

May 29, 2003 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS IN #1 HEADING ON 8P. HE WAS CUTTING TOP FOR BELT CHANNEL WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW BACK STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT TEMPLE JUST ABOVE THE EYE BROW.

May 22, 2003 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING BELTLINE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER PART OF HIS BACK. HE HAD A SHOVEL FULL WHEN HE CAME UP TO PUT ON BELT THIS IS WHEN HE FELT PAIN.

May 21, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD A BOX OF LONGWALL BITS FROM THE BACK OF DELIVERY TRUCK. OTHER EE WERE LIFTING THE BOX TOGETHER. INJURED FELT PAIN IN LEFT ELBOW.

May 16, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS CRAWLING THROUGH AN AIRLOCK DOOR. THIS IS A HIGH VELOCITY STOPPING. WHEN THE INJURED TURNED HIS HEAD TO GO THROUGH DOOR A PIECE OFDEBRIS THAT WAS STIRRED UP INTO HIS EYE.

May 14, 2003 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EE WAS LIFTING A ROCK DUSTER FROM THE BACK OF A ROOF BOLTER. INJURED HAD LIFTED THE ROCK DUSTER WITH A COME-A-LONG. INJURED PUSHED THE ROCK DUST AROUND. WHEN HE DID THIS HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. (INJURED DID NOT REQUEST MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 5/19/03).

May 7, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS WALKING & STEPPED ON SLICK SUBSTANCE 12'X17' IT WAS UNDER THE MUD & COULD NOT BE SEEN

April 30, 2003 AL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator NO VALUE FOUND
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · No Value Found

INJURED AND 3 CO WORKERS WERE CARRYING A PIECE OF MONORAIL THE AREA WAS WET AND SLIPPERY. INJURED'S FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS KNEEAGAINST THE MONORAIL. THIS RESULTED IN A STRAINE D KNEE.

April 28, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS STANDING AT THE BACK OF THE ROOF BOLTER. AS THE BOLTER WAS TRAMMING OUTBY THE FACE OF #4 DUSTING. THE BACK OF THE MACHINE SET DOWN ON HIS FOOT. HIS FOOT WAS PINNED UNDER THE MACHIN E AND HAD TO BE ARTICULATED UP TO FREE HIS FOOT.ONCE HIS FOOT WAS RELEASED FROM UNDER THE MACHINE HE WAS TRANSPORTED OUTSIDE. THE ENTRY WAS 66" , THE BOTTOM WAS DRY BUT UNEVEN.

April 25, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS FOLLOWING #5 JEEP WITH #92 JEEP. WHEN #5 JEEP STOPPED TO RELEASE THE POLE LOCK SO IT WOULD SWING OVER ENOUGH TO STAY ON, INJURED RAN INTO THE BACK OF #5 JEEP.

April 22, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED GOT OUT OF MANTRIP. RAISED UP TOO FAST (ACCORDING TO DR.) & HE PASSED OUT & FELL ONTO THE TRACK HITTING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON THE RAIL WHICH CUT HIS HEAD RESULTING IN 8 STITCHES OUTSIDE & 4 STITCHES INSIDE. INJURED WAS RIDING 36 BUS.

April 22, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

INJ & CO-WORKER WRE JACKING TRACK OVER & BELTINGDOWN. INJ JACKED UP RIGHT SIDE OF TRACK UP & WASUSING BAR TO THROW TRACK IN LINE THE JACK SLIPPED & BAR FELL ACROSS TOP OF LEFT FOOT. THE AREA W AS DRY & 80" HIGH.

April 22, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS HELPING SCOOP BOTTOM ON TAIL ENTRY & WENT TO MOVE CART & STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING LEFTFOOT & FELT A BONE POP ACROSS LEFT FOOT. ROCK APPROX 4"X4" AREA WAS DRY & 7'HIGH

April 19, 2003 AL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Contact with electrical current

THE INJURED EE WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING IN A FEEDER PANEL. EE'S HAND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH AN ENERGIZED PHASE RESULTING IN A BURN BETWEEN THE RT. THUMB & FORE FINGER.

April 18, 2003 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING UP THE SLOPE BELT. THE WALK WAY WAS WET. INJURED'S FOOT SLIPPED ON THE WET WALKWAY, THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL. THIS RESULTED\IN A STRAIN TO HIS LEFT LEG

April 17, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WALKING AROUND THE TAIL DRIVE ON 8I TAIL WHEN A ROCK 5' BY 8' BY 3-4" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING THE INJURED ON THE LEFT SHOULDER, BACK AND LEGS.

April 15, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS REACHING FOR A MARKER ON THE BACK SHELF IN THE WAREHOUSE CUBICLE. HE STEPPED ON A GEAR PULLER THAT WAS LEFT IN THE WALKWAY. THE PULLER ROLLED CAUSING INJURED TO FALL AGAINST THE MI NER BITS STORED IN THE CUBICLE. OPERATOR WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT UNTIL APRIL 26TH WHEN HE CAME BACK TO WORK.

April 14, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM W VA WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

April 5, 2003 WV · Coal welder (shop) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS BUILDING A STOPPING WITH OMEGA BLOCKS. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CARRYING A OMEGA BLOCK APPROX 6' WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF LOOSESHALE TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

March 26, 2003 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS TRAMMING A COAL HAULER AROUND A CORNER AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY OF THE HAULER.

March 20, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED OFF THE MOTOR TO WALK TOWARDS THE D-RAIL WHEN HE TURNED HIS LEFT ANKLE CREELED CAUSED SEVERE PAIN.

March 18, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler NO VALUE FOUND
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · No Value Found

INJURED WAS WALKING THROUGH A WATER HOLE WHEN SHE CREELED HER LEFT ANKLE CAUSING PAIN IN HER KNEE.

March 15, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Steel Mining Company Llc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD REMOVED A PIECE OF FLOOR GRATING ANDFELL THROUGH THE HOLE.

March 10, 2003 AL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO POSITION A RAILROAD RAIL BY PUSHING IT OVER. AS INJURED PUSHED THE RAIL, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 6, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS MANNING THE TROLLEY POLE ON #9 BUS. THE POLE CAME OFF AND DISLODGED A ROCK 18" X 40" X 5", STRIKING THE INJURED ON HTE LEFT HAND AND ELBOW. THE BUS HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN IT FELL.

March 5, 2003 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN A BENT OVER POSITION TIGHTENING A BOLT. WHEN HE STOOD UP HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEES THIS BE AMO PAINFUL.

February 26, 2003 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM W VA WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

February 25, 2003 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WALKING OVER TO WEST MAINS #2 BELT TO ALIGN THE BELT. HE WAS FOLLOWING EE AND WALKED INTO A CABLE BOLT. THE HEAD OF THE BOLT HANGS DOWN 4 1/2 INCHES.

February 20, 2003 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CROSSING A CONVEYOR BELT, WHEN INJURED STEPPED DOWN TO THE MINE FLOOR, HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

February 17, 2003 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM WV WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

February 17, 2003 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM W. VA. WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

February 13, 2003 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED & CO-WORKER HAD CHANGED A STOPPED UP SECTION OF 4" PLASTIC DISCHARGE PIPE. WHEN FLUSH WATER WAS TURNED BACK ON, ANOTHER BLOCKAGE CAUSED WATER PRESSURE TO BUILD IN THE PIPE. THIS RESULT ED IN THE DISCHARGE PIPE TO BURST, STRIKING INJURED IN THE CHEST.

February 12, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRANTED AN AWARD FROM W. VA. WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

February 11, 2003 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING THE WINCH ROPE FROM A 630 SCOOP WINCH. INJURED SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW WHILE PULLING ON THE WINCH ROPE.

February 5, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A ROLL OF PHONE CABLE APPROXIMATELY 40LBS. FELT PAIN IN BACK.

February 3, 2003 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOADING "T" BOARDS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET. INJURED HAD CUT BANDS AROUND "T" BOARD USING 2 PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS. THE LEFT BAND WAS TWISTED. AS INJURED REMOVED 2 "T" BOARDS FROM THE STACK THE BOARDS CAUGHT ON THE BAND CAUSING INJURED TO CUT HIS LEFT WRIST. 8 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

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