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July 29, 2024 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lo Down Energy, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Sandstone dipped down to the coal thinning the slate which weakened it. The are that fell 16' W x 15' L x 5' H had previously been dangered off with physical barriers in place.

October 16, 2023 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Lo Down Energy, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner put hand on end of feeder as it raised up, it caught the tip of their pinky between the top.

March 14, 2019 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lo Down Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Boss was helping miner operator to hang cable. The injured person said their back started hurting.

August 7, 2018 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lo Down Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was crawling across a cat walk, EE's foot slipped between the steps and EE's whole body weight went forward and hyper extended EE's knee.

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