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November 3, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Patience Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating 777D rock truck. He was getting loaded by 992G loader. First scoop jarred him around, injuring his left shoulder.

August 11, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Patience Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

STUMBLED WHILE USING CUTTING TORCH AND RUN TORCH OVER LEFT HAND CAUSING HAND TO BE BURNED.

February 20, 2003 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nell Jean Industries, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON LEFT FRONT FENDER PLATFORM, CLEANING WINDSHIELD, WHEN HE FELL OFF LOADER AND LANDED ON HIS BACK.

October 28, 2002 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nell Jean Industries Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS CLEANING A LUMP OF COAL FROM THE CRUSHER. HE PICKED UP A LUMP OF COAL & THREW IT INTO THE FEEDER - IT ROLLED BACK & STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.

September 17, 2002 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nell Jean Industries, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED GETTING ON THE BACKHOE. AS HE WAS FALLING, HE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS GROIN. EE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 9-24-02.

March 26, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Patience Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING LIGHTS ON HIS TRUCK WHEN HE GOT BRIGHT LIGHT SHONE IN HIS EYES. DUE TO A WORK STOPPAGE (LAYOFF), COMPANY WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF INCIDENT UNTIL 5/2/02 WHEN WORKER'S COMP. PAPERWORK WAS RECEIVED.

February 28, 2000 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nell Jean Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE BOTTOM RUNG OF THE LOADER LADDER AND FELL REACHING FOR ITEMS ON LOADER.

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