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February 13, 2019 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Litwar Processing Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis

May 21, 2016 WV · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Litwar Processing Company, LLC · Fall down stairs

EE was doing 3:00 am rounds when coming down a set stairs at the plant EE tripped and fell down. EE was complaining of back, neck and head was hurting. Ambulance transported EE to Welch Community Hospital at 0423. EE was released was told to stay off work till 5-24-16. EE went to family doctor on 5-26-16 and was put off till 6-3-16.

January 6, 2016 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Litwar Processing Company, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employer was notified by the compensation administrator that the employee had a diagnosis of hearing loss on 1/6/16. Employee is no longer employed at the plant.

February 10, 2011 WV · Coal security guard, watchman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Litwar Processing Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was assisting the unloading of equipment from a trailer. The equipment would not start. An air hose was used to inject air into a fuel line. The air pressure blew a hole in the line forcing an unknown object into the corner of the employee's left eye.

September 9, 2005 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Litwar Processing Company, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS UNHOOKING A CHAIN FROM A TAIL ROLLER THAT HAD BEEN PLACED BY A FORKLIFT. AS THE FORKLIFT WAS LEAVING, THE FORK DROPPED DOWN AND CONTACTED HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER, SEVERING THE TIP (NO BONE INVOLVEMENT).

April 22, 2005 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Litwar Processing Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee stepped off of a one step stool after turning off the belt scales in the plant control room and lost his balance. He fell into a desk bruising his right arm. Employee started missing work on 04-25-05

December 22, 2004 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Litwar Processing Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has had his bersa sac removed due to repetive trauma, shoveling at work, over a period of time. Contributing factors are that he is a diabetic and had an infection in the elbow at th e time he bumped his elbow while shoveling.

September 1, 2004 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Litwar Processing Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING A CHAINFALL TO LIFT A PIECE OF METAL DURING REPAIR PROCEDURE. EE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE METAL AND I BEAM, CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LEFT HAND.

March 4, 2004 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Litwar Processing Company, LLC · Fall from machine

MUDDY CONDITIONS - FOOT SLIPPED ONTO MUDDY DOZER TRACKS - FELL TO GROUND. PLEASE NOTE: COMPANY ACCIDENT REPORT WAS FILLED OUT ON 3-4-04. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK ON A DAILY BASIS AND DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 4-15-04 DUE TO THE ACCIDENT.

May 21, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer NO VALUE FOUND
Litwar Processing Company, LLC · No Value Found

FUELING D6 CAT DOZER, FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF TRACKS OF DOZER, CAUGHT SELF WITH RIGHT ARM, GOT CATCH IN RIGHT SHOULDER. ACCIDENT DUE TO MUD AND WET TRACKS.

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