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October 1, 2024 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Superior Processing, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee had installed a 3" discharge line on water pump. When pump was started, the discharge line came off striking employee in the face.

March 10, 2022 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Processing, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was replacing a retractable metal chute (sheet metal). The chute slid down and caught a hand between the chute and the slate conveyor.

July 28, 2021 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Processing, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee stated that while getting on the 980G Front end loader, EE slipped and twisted their neck and back. *Employee began missing work due to this injury on 8/16/2021.

October 26, 2015 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Processing, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a piece of metal to be cut when he felt pain in his back.

August 1, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Superior Processing, Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was starting a gasoline engine water pump and got his hand against the muffler.

July 27, 2011 WV · Coal superintendent Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Superior Processing, Inc. · Contact with electrical current

Employee was welding two pipes together at an elevated location when an apparent electrocution happened. He was working in a confined location and was probably wet with sweat.

January 30, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Superior Processing, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking toward end loader when he slipped and fell injuring his right leg.

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