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February 2, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Development · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was prying on augar steel with a pry bar when the bar slipped, pulling his low back.

August 26, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Keystone Development · Struck against a moving object

Employee started up from th epit on an access road in order to construct a drill bench. He was operating dozer approx 15 ft up the access road the dozer got over too far left over the berm and started to slide towards the pit. Immediately material was being placed under the dozer where it had partially went over the edge. He tried to turn his dozer toward the pit.

October 8, 2008 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Keystone Development · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Building road dozer contact with tree and hanging dead limb fell and hit and broke side glass and hit EE in the left eye. Flushed on site and transported to ER where he was checked and released with no damage to L. eye, EE was wearing his glasses.

April 11, 2008 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Development · Fall from machine

Supervisor was taking water at lunch to Pit 3. When he pulled up EE was standing by loader and said he fell off bottom step of truck, EE said he must of bent step early in the day. Supervisor took EE to parking lot where EE's wife drove him to the Dr.

December 12, 2006 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Development · Fall from machine

EE was parking front end loader at the end of the shift. EE caught his foot on bottom step and fell, hitting his head. Lacerated the right side of his head.

August 17, 2006 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Development · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee hit his left index finger between sledgehammer handle and dozer while attempting to hit a bolt.

June 26, 2006 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Development · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Hurt left elbow (pulled muscle) while loading shot.

June 19, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Development · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Adjusting A/C belt on Dior, Wrench slipped and hit head.

July 10, 2005 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Development · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was attempting to check engine oil in fuel truck when he slipped and caught right leg between bumper and fender.

December 6, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Development · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GETTING OUT OF SERVICE TRUCK HE SLIPPED ON ICE & FELL HURTING LOW BACK.

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