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July 10, 2013 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated he twisted his ankle as he was stepping onto the ground from the skid-steer

December 17, 2012 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated: I was upset after a co-worker was injured. I let out my frustration by striking the outside wall of the office trailer. This is a self inflicted injury and will not be a lost time.

December 17, 2012 WV · Coal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE states while using an End Loader and chain to set grizzly (sizer) in place over Coal Feeder injured unhooked the chain motioned the End Loader operator to back up, when the loader operator engaged in reverse the E.L. rolled forward pinning EE's left foot between the bucket and the Grizzly.

May 6, 2012 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE stated, while attempting to take a measurement to replace a section of pipe, injured placed his hand on the pipe causing the pipe to fall striking the EE in the back and rt ankle. (This will be a lost time)

June 7, 2011 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states he was opening a valve on the water sump, and the next morning, had pain in his right side.

May 11, 2011 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE stated, I pulled a muscle in lower back, picking up 55 gal. drum. Emptying into a Bob-Cat bucket. Used hands to almost empty barrel. Some scrap metal left in barrel , lifted barrel and heard popping noise in lower back.

December 8, 2010 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE states he stepped off a skid steer onto uneven ground, twisting his right ankle and causing muscle strain. EE was placed on modified duty 12/9/10 and released to full duty on 12/16/10. There is no lost time associated with this injury.

February 13, 2009 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off Cogar feeder onto loose material and twisted right knee. Employee suffered muscle strain and was placed on restricted duty.

December 2, 2008 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee states that he slipped and fell approx. 4 ft. from the top of a dryer as he was descending, landing on his back and left elbow.

May 29, 2007 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee stated he was climbing up the ladder on the front end loader to begin his shift when his foot slipped causing him to catch his weight with his arms causing pain in his chest.

April 30, 2007 WV · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Fall down stairs

Employee stated he fell while descending steps & hurt his right arm by straining it. Employee was bagging trash & taking it out of the office when he descended the steps. He was terminated for other reasoning, left the site & came back hours later and told the supervisor he had an accident before being terminated. AMEND Section D 28&29 *Remove ID M943 - Same Co. operates mine*

September 22, 2006 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was welding in reclaim tunnel & suffered a corneal abrasion in left eye when weld slag entered his l eye under welding hood.

April 23, 2006 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Bear Processing, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking from one area of the site to another, slipped on concrete form pins and fell on his right shouldr, fracturing it.

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