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January 9, 2006 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maptona, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was getting rock dust off of his 4-wheeler when he lifted and twisted with a bag of dust and something popped in his back.

September 7, 2005 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maptona, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS REPLACING GUARD ON #4 BELT HEAD. CUT HIS LEFT HAND ON SHARP EDGE OF EXPANDED METAL.

August 22, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maptona, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING CABLE AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE WHILE PULLING CABLE. HE TOLD THE BOSS HE THOUGHT HE DID SOMETHING TO HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK THAT SHIFT AND THE NEXT TWO SHIFTS. HE CAME OUT ON 8/25/05 AFTER THREE HOURS HE TOLD THE BOSS HIS BACK WAS HURTING AND HE WAS GOING TO THE DOCTOR.

April 15, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Divita Coal Co · Struck by falling object

Employee stated he was driving mantrip coming up from #3 belt head, when a piece of coal with slate fell and hit him on left shoulder and hand. Coal measured 0 to 18" wide and 0 to 2 1/2" thick and 0 to 54" long. Mostly coal.

April 15, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Divita Coal Co · Struck by falling object

Employee stated he was riding on the mantrip when a piece of coal with slate fell and hit the driver. The driver leaned over and fell across his right knee.

April 6, 2005 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Divita Coal Co · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Two employees were putting shuttle car cable and reel back in time. They had all the cable off of reel. One employee was turning machine on and off to roll cable back on reel. A loop of cable caught the other employee around the leg and knocked him down.

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