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December 2, 2010 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Little Sandy Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

Exiting from a 740 end dump to meet with supervisor, victim informed supervisor he had fallen from bottom step dump. Victim was okay and then assigned to operate dozer. After appx. 15 min of dozer operation victim informed supv. of numbness of hands. Sup again met with victim and while transporting to office victim started with convulsions. An ambulance was summoned.

October 13, 2010 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Little Sandy Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While climbing a ladder on the 740 end dump to start, victim slipped and hit his head on a brace and cut his forehead requiring sutures.

December 6, 2008 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little Sandy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Using a hand shovel in the coal yard and pulled a muscle in his back.

January 31, 2002 IN · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator MACHINERY
Little Sandy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING MOTORGRADER, GRADING THE HAULAGEROAD, THE GRADER BLADE ABRUPTLY SNAGGED A LARGE BOULDER OBSTRUCTED IN THE HAULROAD SUBSURFACE CAUSING THE MOTORGRADER'S BLADE CONTROL LEVER TO K ICK BACK AND TWIST THE OPERATOR'S LEFT WRIST ANDCAUSE THE MOTORGRADER TO HALT.

August 9, 2001 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little Sandy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED MUSCLES IN LEFT SHOULDER, NECK WHILE BACKFILLING SHOTHOLES.

October 31, 2000 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Little Sandy Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING HYDRAULIC TANK WHEN THE WIND BLEW DOOR SHUT ON HIS HAND AND WRIST.

October 19, 2000 IN · Coal EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Little Sandy Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A-PPROX 5-7 HOLES MISFIRED UPON DETONATING BLAST. AFTER CHECKING ALL DOWNHOLE LINES & SURFACE DELAYS, SHOT WAS CLEARED. ABOUT 40 MINUTES AFTER BLAST WAS DETONATED, THE MISFIRED HOLES IGNITED. THE CAUSE IS BELIEVED TO BE FROM PRIMERS FAILING TO DETONATE WHEN IGNITED. THE CAUSE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

October 7, 2000 IN · Coal scalper-screen operator MACHINERY
Little Sandy Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO ELECTRIC ROOM WHERE WELDER WAS GRINDING ON PIPE AND GOT A FOREIGN OBJECT INHIS EYE.

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