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June 20, 2016 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for EE. EE last worked on 8/22/14.

June 14, 2016 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for EE. EE was laid off on 8/25/14.

June 7, 2016 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. Employee last worked on 8/29/14.

May 4, 2016 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. EE was termed on 8/29/14.

April 27, 2016 VA · Coal miner, nec DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. Employee retired on 7/31/2012.

February 8, 2016 VA · Coal grader operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. EE last worked on 6/11/11 and was termed on 1/3/13.

January 15, 2016 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for EE. EE was termed on 1/23/2013.

January 15, 2016 VA · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co., LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. Employee last worked on 10/28/13 and was termed on 4/28/14.

November 3, 2015 VA · Coal wireman, communications man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He was termed on 11/1/2013. No % disability at this time.

October 30, 2015 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 12/13/2013. No % disability at this time.

September 24, 2015 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He was termed on 7/1/2011. No % disability at this time.

September 24, 2015 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He was termed on 8/29/2014. No % disability at this time.

September 9, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He was termed on 8/25/2014. No % disability at this time.

September 7, 2015 VA · Coal steel worker, iron metal worker, iron worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co., LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking inside thickener when he stepped in trough and tried to catch himself. He struck his right wrist on a piece of metal resulting in 15 staples.

August 10, 2015 VA · Coal wireman, communications man DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He was termed on 11/1/2013. No % disability at this time.

July 24, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He was terminated on 8/29/2014. No % disability at this time.

June 24, 2015 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He was termed on 8/25/14. No % disability at this time.

June 12, 2015 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for EE. He last worked on 7/22/2014 and was terminated on 8/25/2014. No % disability at this time.

May 11, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP claim for employee. He was laid off on 8/25/14.

May 1, 2015 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He was termed on 8/31/13.

May 1, 2015 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for EE. He was termed on 8/31/13.

May 1, 2015 VA · Coal welder (shop) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co., LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was standing on an insulating mat that was on a pallet helping trouble shoot issue. When he stepped off the pallet he stepped down onto a #3 stone turned his right ankle and fell resulting in sprain.

April 30, 2015 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He was laid off 08/29/2014.

April 30, 2015 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for EE. He last worked and quit to retire on 8/20/2013.

April 16, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He was termed on 8/29/2014.

April 8, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP claim for ee. He last worked on 8/13/14.

March 19, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss claim for ee. He last worked on 3/20/14.

March 17, 2015 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He was termed due to mine closure on 8/25/14.

March 16, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He was laid off on 8/26/14.

March 6, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP claim for EE. He last worked on 8/29/2014 and is no longer employed with the company.

February 2, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss claim for ee. He was laid off due to mine closure on 8/29/14.

January 28, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss claim for ee. He was termed on 8/28/2014.

January 22, 2015 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP claim for Donald Duncan. He was termed due to mine closure on 8/25/2014.

January 22, 2015 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for ee. He last worked on 2/21/12 and was termed on 8/21/12

January 16, 2015 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. His last day worked was on 2/20/2014.

December 1, 2014 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP claim for employee. He last worked on 8/22/2014.

November 18, 2014 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co., LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 8/31/2010.

November 13, 2014 VA · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 4/5/2014.

November 13, 2014 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP claim for EE. He last worked on 2/20/2014.

November 3, 2014 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 4/30/14.

November 3, 2014 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 12/13/13.

October 27, 2014 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 7/2/2010.

October 22, 2014 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee on 10/22/2014. He last worked on 12/13/2013.

October 17, 2014 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 3/26/2010.

October 16, 2014 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co., LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was chipping slag off 4" pipe that has just been welded when a small particle of slag went around his safety glasses and welding hood and into his left eye. The revision is being generated pursuant to citation #8209468 issued on 1/20/15 & management disagrees that a violation of the standard cited exists

September 22, 2014 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 8/13/2014.

September 22, 2014 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 8/7/2013.

September 19, 2014 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 8/18/08.

September 11, 2014 VA · Coal safety representative DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Dickenson-Russell Coal Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis for EE.

September 4, 2014 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 12/13/13.

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