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April 11, 2013 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal River Processing LLC · Fall from machine

EE was unhooking a beam from the crane when he slipped and fell about 8-9 feet hitting his arm on a beam that was on the ground. EE was transported to the hospital for treatment and x-rays were done showing no broken bones and a dislocated elbow was placed on light duty.

June 29, 2012 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal River Processing LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to unplug a pipe with a hammer while standing on the raw coal pump motor base. Employee slipped off twisting ankle and hurting elbow. Employee did not miss any days until 9/4/2012 and management was notified on 9/5/2012.

December 26, 2009 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal River Processing LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Cutting screen side & knocked bolt out, screen moved/shifted & pull chain wrapped around hand.

June 3, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal River Processing LLC · Struck by falling object

Injured was lifting crescent wrench up to employee working above him. Crescent wrench slipped and as injured tried to catch it his middle finger came into contact with a conduit bracket.

April 22, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal River Processing LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting belt width with a stanley knife and cut right thigh.

April 21, 2008 WV · Coal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Coal River Processing LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was coming through the red light toward the prep plant. He turned his windshield wipers on and the lights from the plant blinded him, causing him to strike the rock beside the pond.

November 10, 2006 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Coal River Processing LLC · Struck against a moving object

After loading a unit train employee was leaving stockpile area using a Cat dozer. While coming along side #7E#8 feeders the coal gave way & the dozer went into the void & ended up on its top. Some clean coal had doors fouled from opening.

April 26, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal River Processing LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was changing discharge lip on #1 raw coal screen. He was pushing on a 6"x3/4 carriage bolt while another worker was using an impact wrench to tighten bolt. The bolt had a sharp edge. As they were tightening the bolt, it spun cutting through worker's glove causing a cut to the right index finger. Six stitches to close wound.

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