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February 2, 2021 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanover Resources, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling tailroller on the screen when employee experienced a sharp pain in lower back.

April 16, 2014 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanover Resources LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling material on 04/16/14 when he felt pain in his abdomen and noticed swelling later due to a hernia. His initial nature of medical treatment was Treated & Released. He did not begin missing work until 06/10/14 due to surgery for the hernia.

April 10, 2014 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Hanover Resources, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was sawing timber when the saw jumped, hitting his left index finger.

March 7, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanover Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing left rear hub assembly on a rock truck. While he was removing the bolts he placed his hand on the back of the impact wrench and once it engaged, his left hand on injured.

February 3, 2014 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanover Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was removing "belly pan" on 320 tractor type dozer. Upon inspection pan was "cockeyed" requiring the use if a hammer and wedge. During the removal process the wedge became dislodged and struck EE on left side of face under left eye. EE sustained a deep laceration and glue was applied.

January 5, 2014 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee, who is a security officer, was salting the road into the mine when he slipped and fell.

September 24, 2013 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanover Resources LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee and witnesses were changing inline mixers on slurry line feeding #1 belt press. After completing the job, employee was cleaning up old pipe. When he lifted a piece of pipe that was 6" and approximately 4' long, he felt something tear in his left bicep.

September 16, 2013 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hanover Resources, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was found by EE on his weekly air way examination. The fall was found 1 break inby spad #1129 (3000 feet outby). The fall is approx. 55 feet long - 18 feet wide and 8 feet high. This mine is idle and has been since Nov-12.

August 16, 2013 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Hanover Resources, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was retrieving nails from roof bolter when a piece of rib material, 6'L x 3'W x 12" thick, fell, striking him from behind, injuring his left knee.

May 30, 2013 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hanover Resources, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving section when the scoop tire got on his Left foot.

January 31, 2013 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Hanover Resources LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges that on 01/31/13 his right knee "exploded" while walking and carrying something for an electrician. He did not complete an accident report. He notified his supervisor on 02/01/13 that he sought medical treatment. The worker's comp paperwork employee completed on 01/31/13 reports a DOI of 12/19/12.

December 4, 2012 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was servicing equipment. When he dismounted, he hyperextended his right knee. Employee finished his shift. EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING ANY WORK UNTIL 01/21/13.

May 8, 2012 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was stepping from pusharm of #320 dozer to track when his foot slipped and left knee came down on pusharm of dozer.

April 4, 2012 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Hanover Resources, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that he missed the break going from #4 Entry to #5 Entry and hit the rib. The collision threw him into the shuttle car canopy, injuring his neck.

March 8, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanover Resources, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt for a belt splice when his knife slipped out of the belt, cutting the palm of his left hand.

January 9, 2012 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hanover Resources, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was operating scoop when a rock fell from the roof and struck him in the head.

December 17, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Hanover Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing transmission in #125 777F truck when the boom on the mechanic's truck broke striking employee.

December 13, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hanover Resources, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was in an area where the operator working the control box for beams could not see him. Employee was pinned between base frame brace and a beam that was being moved; was struck in the lower abdomen.

November 28, 2011 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanover Resources, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was trying to loosen fitting on water block when he pulled a muscle in his left arm.

October 24, 2011 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was working on a piece of equipment when his foot slipped and scraped his shin.

August 31, 2011 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanover Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing off grader and trying to stop door from closing when he twisted his left knee.

August 27, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanover Resources, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling and pushing on 3" solid water line when he felt a pain in his right calf muscle.

August 9, 2011 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Hanover Resources, LLC · Contact with electrical current

Employee working on section power center while power on box.

June 7, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanover Resources, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt to make a splice. Knife slipped and cut employee's right upper leg.

May 23, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanover Resources LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was taking cutting edge off of 309 blade when he cut between his right index and middle finger.

March 30, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Hanover Resources, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in a mantrip that was sitting still when another mantrip ran into them.

February 12, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanover Resources, LLC. · Struck by falling object

Employee was taking a hydraulic hose off a track hoe, when the hydraulic hose guard fell, striking him in the head.

January 3, 2011 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanover Resources LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was drilling on middle stockton pit. He went to dismount the drill on front and caught his left little finger on the mounting bolt to handrail.

December 15, 2010 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hanover Resources, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was taking down MRS cable to take outby when a piece of rock approx. 4" thick, 4" long, and 3" wide fell from top striking him in the back of his head, neck, shoulders and back, driving him to the ground. * Did not report prior because employee did not begin missing work until 01/06/2011.

October 28, 2010 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was standing on a rock truck ladder and reached out to clean off the headlights when his feet slipped out from the ladder causing him to fall to the ground, dislocating his right shoulder.

October 15, 2010 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanover Resources LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Driver was bent over hooking up the product tube on the back of the trailer when he felt a pain in his lower back

October 15, 2010 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanover Resources, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a bearing with a wedge when he mashed his finger between the hammer and bearing.

October 5, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was leaning against an oxygen dolly when it rolled forward. He fell to the ground and hit his shoulder on bottom. * Did not report prior because employee did not begin missing work until 01/05/2011.

September 22, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hanover Resources, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was drilling 4' hole with steel in top, when he removed drill head the steel came out & struck his hand.

July 5, 2010 WV · Coal security guard, watchman OTHER
Hanover Resources, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered a fatal heart attack while sitting in a chair in the security office. It is believed that the heart attack occured shortly after he began his security shift. He was alone at the time of his death. He was not involved in the mining process. He only provided weekend security coverage at the site.

April 17, 2010 WV · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanover Resources, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE moving 6" I Beam. Did not stop work until 4/22/10.

January 21, 2010 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanover Resources, LLC · Fall from machine

EE was doing engine oil change on D10 dozer while he was coming down off machine instead of coming down the approved 3 point of contact method he stepped down front words not using the hand rails and fell hurting his right arm.

August 4, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanover Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had installed a hose on 309 D11 dozer. When he was throwing the air hose off the dozer his ring finger went across the rain cap of the dozer causing his finger to get cut.

March 13, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanover Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on drill. He was pulling on a wrench and the wrench slipped off bolt and hit him in middle of upper lip causing a laceration.

February 12, 2009 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
Hanover Resources LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loading a bulk truck. While on the top of the truck, he bent to go under a beam on the bin. In doing so, something in his back went out. He elected to seek medical attention.

January 27, 2009 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Hanover Resources, LLC · Flash burns (electric)

Employee was helping change a battery on a man trip when battery lead arced and a spark struck employee in face & eye.

October 13, 2008 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanover Resources LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After replacing a 4" hose on a clean up pump two ee's were putting the grating over the sump. As the grating went into place the hose came off of the pump causing the water and mud to hit employee in face filling his eyes with dirt.

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