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February 21, 2005 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

He was entering dozer and hit his head on a converter mounted in it.

February 4, 2005 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting and cleaning heavy equipment parts.

February 2, 2005 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hauling dirt and the ground was frozen he was pulling up to stop and the steering wheel jerked and wrenched his wrist.

January 18, 2005 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Tearing down and cleaning engine parts. He was lifting and moving heavy parts and twisted back.

December 20, 2004 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc. · Fall from machine

climbing ladder and ladder broke.

November 18, 2004 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBING TRUCK LADDER AND BUMPED RIGHT KNEE ON TOP STEP.

October 3, 2004 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Pulling water hoses out of pit. Wire was exposed and ran it through his thumb

August 18, 2004 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee states he was climbing back to the platform with an air hose and wand when the air line hose hit him in the back and he lost his footing and fell approximately 4 feet on his neck and back.

August 5, 2004 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was climbing down ladder & stepped on a loose dirt clod & twisted his ankle. X-rays showed he cracked a bone in his right ankle.

June 20, 2004 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Triad Mining Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Switching batteries on water pump, he got battery acid in his eye.

May 19, 2004 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped out of parts trailer onto a rock and twisted his ankle.

May 18, 2004 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was grinding metal and a sliver got into his eye.

March 2, 2004 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CHANGING ENGINE OIL IN THE SHOVEL. HE TURNED AROUND AND BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON THE TRACK.

September 18, 2003 IN · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS HAULING COAL IN A 50 TON CAT END DUMP, WHEN THE STRUT BROKE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LAY OVERON ITS SIDE.

September 13, 2003 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

HELPING MECHANIC LOOSEN NUT AND ALL THREAD ON THE D11 DOZER. NUT LOOSENED ATT AT ONCE AND ALL THREAD CUT HIS FINGER.

July 24, 2003 IN · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Triad Mining Inc · No Value Found

EE WAS DUMPING HIS LOAD AND THE DUMP GAVE WAY AND TRUCK OVERTURNED. NIGHT TIME, DRY MATERIAL (DIRT AND SHALE MIX)

March 8, 2003 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE PREP PLANT TO DO HIS REGULAR LABORER'S JOB WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THREW A CHUNK OF COAL OUT THE WINDOW, HITTING EE ON THE HEAD.

February 24, 2003 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE BACKHOE WHEN HIS KNEE POPPED & GAVE OUT.

February 14, 2003 IN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SUCTION PLATE ON GIW PUMP, ROTATED PLATE AND IT CUT AND MASHED RING AND MIDDLE FINGERS ON LEFT HAND.

January 3, 2003 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF THE LOADER WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE HURT HIS BACK.

October 28, 2002 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A PUMP HOSE AND HIS LOWER BACK POPPED, CAUSING GREAT PAIN. HE HAD NOT EVEN PICKED UP THE HOSE YET.

October 8, 2002 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IT WAS MUDDY. HE WENT TO STEP OVER A HOSE, MISSED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE TRYING TO KEEP FROM FALLING.

October 7, 2002 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IT WAS DARK, & EE CLIMBED ONTO THE TOP OF INTN'L POWDER TRUCK TO SEE IF IT NEEDED NITRATE IN THE BIN. THE DOOR HAD BEEN LEFT OPENED & HE FELL INSIDE THE TANK OF THE TRUCK, HITTING HIS BACK ON THE METAL SIDE OF THE BIN.

September 22, 2002 IN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

COAL STUCK IN HOPPER & ON BELT. HE CLIMBED ON BELT, STEPPED ACROSS MOTOR BRACKET; COAL SLID OUT FROM FEET; FELL ON BELT.

September 17, 2002 IN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc. · Struck by falling object

MOVING ELECTRIC HEATERS, HEATER SLIPPED & SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN HEATERS CUTTING FINGER.

April 18, 2002 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS CHANGING THE TEETH ON THE LOADER'S BUCKET WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND FLEW IN HIS EYE.

April 16, 2002 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING THE LIGHTPLANT AND WENT TO UNHOOK IT AND THE JACK KICKED OUT HE CUT HIS FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

April 8, 2002 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED DOWN TO GET A SCREWDRIVER. THE GROUND WAS MUDDY AND HIS FOOT TWISTED AND LEG DIDN'T. HE BROKE HIS ANKLE.

February 15, 2002 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS ADJUSTING TAIL PULLEY, RATCHET SLIPPED. HIT HAND ON METAL FRAME.

February 13, 2002 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Triad Mining Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF STEEL. GAS IGNITED AND BURNED THE FRONT OUT OF HIS PANTS.

January 30, 2002 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

OUR WELDER WAS CUTTING ANGLE IRON GUARD OFF OF TRUCK SCALE, AND EE WAS STANDING DOWN ON GROUND BELOW, WHEN THE ANGLE IRON WAS CUT IT FELL, HITTING HIM ON OR ABOVE THE RIGHT KNEE.

October 28, 2001 IN · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE BACKED UP OVER A BERM TO DUMNP HIS LOAD AND WENT DOWN THE SLOPE.

October 27, 2001 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Triad Mining Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS HOLDING A METAL STRIP WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS WELDING.

September 17, 2001 IN · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AT TRIAD WHEN ONE OF TRIAD'S END DUMPS RAN INTO THE BACK OF EE'S TRUCK.

July 30, 2001 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A GRINDER-SLIPPED AND LACERATED RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

July 27, 2001 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

1" DRIVE RATCHET SWUNG BACKWARDS & HIT HAND.

June 6, 2001 IN · Coal drill helper POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GROVE CRANE LIFTING THE RIPPER TABLE, SWINGING IT INTO TRACTOR. MOMENTUM OF TABLE PINCED HIM BETWEEN MECHANICS TRUCK AND TABLE.

December 18, 2000 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SNOW AND ICE, REMOVING A WINDSHIELD WIPER FROM A DOZER BEING PARTED OUT.

December 8, 2000 IN · Coal electrician, lineman FIRE
Triad Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE SPILLED K1 KEROSENE ON HIS PANT LEG THEN WAS GOING TO LIGHT THE PROPANE TORCH AND A SPARK IGNITED AND BURNED HIS LEFT LEG.

December 4, 2000 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING ON DOZER ROLLER FRAME & LOST FOOTING & SPRAINED KNEE BETWEEN ROLLER FRAME & BLADE PUSH ARM

October 16, 2000 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS PUSHING ROCK WITH DOZER BLADE AND BACKED UP OVER A ROCK JERKING HIS BACK. HE WORKS NIGHT SHIFT SO I THINK IT WAS DARK AND HE JUST DIDN'T SEE THE ROCK. BY THE END IF THE SHIFT HE WAS HAV ING BACK PAIN. WENT TO DR. AND HE PUT HIM ON MEDICATION. SEE ATTACHED PAPER.

September 1, 2000 IN · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triad Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

NARROW SPOT IN HAUL ROAD. DRIVER OF EMPTY TOLD DRIVER OF LOADED THAT THERE WAS PLENTY OF ROOM. DRIVERS MUSJUDGE DISTANCE, BOTH BEDS HIT. BOTH DRIVERS HAD SEAT BELTS ON. BOTH BED NEED TO BE TAK EN OFF & REPAIRED.

July 31, 2000 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING ON FINAL DRIVE ON D9N DOZER WITH IMPACT WRENCH.

May 11, 2000 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED A 10' LADDER TO FUEL TANK UP; WHILE HE WAS LEANING ON THE 300 GAL. TANK, THE STAND IT WAS ON GAVE WAY; HE FELL WITH HIS FEET UNDER LADDER, TWISTING LEFT ANKLE. HE RADIOED FROM FUEL TRUCK TO GET SUPERVISOR TO AREA; THEN HE WORKED FROM THAT TIME UNTIL AROUND NOON. SEEATTACHED SHEET.

May 7, 2000 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM WATER TRUCK, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

April 25, 2000 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING A BUCKET TOOTH ON CAT 988B LOADER. HE WAS HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE ARM AND WAS IMBEDDED THERE.

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