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December 16, 2016 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On December 16, 2016 this office was notified this employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis. This employees last day worked at this mine was 08/14/2015.

December 9, 2016 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On December 9,2016 this office was notified that this employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. This employee left the company in March 2016.

December 9, 2016 WV · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On December 9,2016 this office was notified that this employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis. This employee left the company in January 2015.

November 14, 2016 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On 11/14/2016 this mine was notified that the employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.

October 24, 2016 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

This employee was laid off due to reduction in work force on 11/11/2015. On 10/24/2016 this mine was notified the this employee was diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

October 13, 2016 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On 07/21/2015 this employee was terminated due to a reduction in the workforce. On 10/13/2016 this mine was notified the this employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

October 3, 2016 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On 10/03/2016 this mine was notified that this employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis.

September 23, 2016 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis by a board certified doctor in internal medicine on 7/6/2016. I received the e-mail on 9/23/2016. The employee worked until the mine started closing down on 11/10/2015.

September 21, 2016 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On 09/21/2016 the mine was notified this employee has been diagnosed with Simple Pneumoconiosis. This employee left the company in November of 2015 due to the mine closing.

September 9, 2016 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On 11/10/2015 EE was terminated due the mine being shut down. This office was notified on September 9, 2015 that employee has been diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.

August 12, 2016 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On 11/10/2015 this employee was laid off due to the mine closing. On 8/12/2016 this mine was notified that this employee was diagnosed with occupational pneumoconiosis.

July 15, 2016 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with Pneumoconiosis by a board certified doctor in internal medicine on 2/4/2016. I received the e-mail on 7/15/2016. The employee worked until the mines started to close down on 11/10/2015.

June 8, 2016 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

This employee has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis, last date of exposure was 10-21-15 when EE went off work due to a Heart illness and still remains off work as of this date. We were informed of the OP claim on 06-08-2016

May 24, 2016 WV · Coal safety director DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with Pneumoconiosis by a board certified doctor in internal medicine on 11/27/15. Received the email on 5/24/16. The employee is still working.

May 4, 2016 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis by a board certified doctor in internal medicine 10-1-2015. I received the e-mail on 5-4-2016. The employee worked up to the mine close down.

April 22, 2016 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis by a board certified doctor in internal medicine on 2/1/2016. I received the e-mail on 4/22/2016. The employee worked until the mines started to closed down on 11/10/2015.

April 19, 2016 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis by a board certified doctor in internal medicine on 1/14/2016. I received the e-mail on 4/19/2016. The employee worked until the mine started to close down 11/10/2015.

April 19, 2016 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rockspring Development Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Occupational hearing loss filed 1/7/2016. I received the e-mail on 4/19/2016. The employee worked up to when the plant closed down 11/11/15.

April 19, 2016 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis by a board certified doctor in internal medicine on 2/4/2016. I received the e-mail on 4/19/2016. The employee worked until the mine started to close down 11/10/2015.

April 19, 2016 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis by a board certified doctor in internal medicine on 1/1/2016. I received the e-mail on 4/19/2016. The employee worked until the mine started to close down 11/10/2015.

March 23, 2016 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis by a board certified doctor in internal medicine on 1/21/16. I received the email on 3/23/16. The employee work until the mine close on 10/30/15.

February 18, 2016 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis by a board certified doctor in internal medicine on 2/14/15. I received the e-mail on 2/18/16. Employee's last day of work was 9/26/14.

February 12, 2016 WV · Coal dispatcher DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rockspring Development Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Occupational hearing loss - see attached. I received the e-mail on 2/12/16. Employee worked up to the mines closing on 10/30/15.

February 10, 2016 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with Pneumoconiosis by a board certified doctor in internal medicine on 11/11/15. I received the e-mail 2/10/16. Employee's last day was 2/5/2013.

January 26, 2016 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis by a board certified doctor in internal medicine on 12/10/2015. I received the e-mail on 1/26/2016. Employee worked until the mine closed down on 10/30/2015.

January 26, 2016 WV · Coal dispatcher DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis by a board certified doctor in internal medicine on 10/6/2015. I received the e-mail on 1/26/2016. Employee worked until the mine closed down on 10/30/2015.

January 18, 2016 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis by a board certified doctor in internal medicine on 11/3/15. I received the letter on 1/18/16.

January 8, 2016 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis by a board certified doctor in internal medicine on 9/9/15. I received the letter on 1/8/16 and the employee worked up to the time the mine closed down.

November 11, 2015 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis by a board certified doctor in internal medicine on 7/13/15. I received the letter on 11/11/15 and the employee worked up to the time the mine closed down.

November 10, 2015 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnoised with pneumoconiosis by a board certified doctor in internal medicine on 11-10-2015 we recieverd the Email on 06-10-2016.

October 20, 2015 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Opening a set of air lock doors and strained right shoulder and neck.

August 18, 2015 WV · Coal wireman, communications man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockspring Development Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was releasing a chain ratchet from the track when the hook straight out and broke loose cause it to come back and hit him on top of the hand.

August 14, 2015 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Rockspring Development Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing a sleeve from an oxygen bottle and felt something in his lower back. He worked up to August 26th before he started missing. I marked this as an occupational illness. (See attached medical report).

July 18, 2015 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was taking down a belt head and lay his hand on the rail and the belt roller fell on it and pinched his finger.

July 13, 2015 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockspring Development Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was crossing the belt line and when he stepped on the belt rail his foot slipped and he fell to the mine floor injuring his back.

July 9, 2015 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Rockspring Development Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis by doctor. We received the e-mail on 7/8/15. He worked for Rockspring from Jan 2010 to March 2014 for a total of 3 years.

June 23, 2015 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a fallen timber out of the walk way on 3A belt. When he picked the timber up he felt something pop in his lower back.

June 12, 2015 WV · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE picked up a tool bag and felt pain in his left shoulder. He went to the doctor on the 15th and they gave him a full release. He went back to the doctor on 6/19/15 and they gave him a light duty slip but we didn't see it until 7/7/15 and he started missing work on 7/8/15.

May 31, 2015 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rockspring Development Inc · Struck against a moving object

Trying to put motor back on the track with the forklift. The forklift slipped out making the forklift bounce up and down hurting his lower back

May 18, 2015 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee and three other was hanging miner cable in # 7 entry and as Employee lift the cable he felt pain in the lower back.

March 11, 2015 WV · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had been working on a ventilation curtain in #1 heading he completed task, he removed his safety glasses to wipe sweat of his eye and rubbed dirt in the left eye causing irritation. EE stated that he had mud on his hands from the ventilation curtain. EE started to miss work on3/31 thru 3/30 and returned to work on 3/31/15. EE worked tow day before going to the Dr.

March 9, 2015 WV · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockspring Development Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was working on 53 screen changing out head board rubber. As he went to step up on the screen his foot slipped and he fell to the floor hitting his head and right elbow on a piece of pipe. Employee received 4 stitches to the head and 3 on the right elbow.

February 23, 2015 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockspring Development Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking down the slope belt and slipped on some ice as he went to fall he tried to catch himself and stained his right shoulder. Employee started missing work on 7-9-15 to have shoulder surgery.

January 27, 2015 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockspring Development Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was cutting a band on a bundle of bolts and something hit him in the eye. No one knew he had sought treatment for the incident until we received a bill from him on 6/22/15. He was given eye drops as a prescription and was told to follow up with the doctor on 1/28/15. I got the e-mail on 6/29/15. The first day of vacation.

January 7, 2015 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rockspring Development Inc · Struck by falling object

When employee went to change his drill steel out, a piece of draw rock fell hitting him on the right wrist. He had a simple fracture to the wrist.

December 10, 2014 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Rockspring Development Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

employee saw that the scoop was possibly going to catch the lifeline, he approached the scoop on the operators side without notifying the operator. As he grab the lifeline the scoop started to tram in reverse, he slipped toward the scoop and his left foot went under the bucket. The operator could not see the employee and the scoop bucket came down on the employees' foot.

November 21, 2014 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Rockspring Development Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a 4 inch airline trying to unclogged a frozen airline when the pressure broke loose the airline struck him on the right side on is arm and leg. Causing hair line simple fracture to his right leg.

October 27, 2014 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was putting up a 12 foot cable bolt and as he went to put the bolt in the hole he felt pain in his left shoulder. The injury result in restricted work for 17 days, employee started missing work on 11/20/2014. (The mine was down for the week of Thanksgiving for vacation.)

October 24, 2014 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing 3" waterline that was hooked to the hydroseeding truck. Pump that was hooked to truck was on automatic. When the employee unhooked the line the pumped kicked on and the hose struck the employee in the neck causing a laceration requiring stitches.

October 6, 2014 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a V-Plow to install on 4D tail piece and he stepped into a hole causing him to twist his left knee. Employee work up to November 20, 2014 and started missing work. (The mine was down for the week of Thanksgiving for vacation.)

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