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March 23, 2026 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee fell while dismounting Caterpillar D11 Bulldozer.

December 4, 2025 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing up on a 360 Excavator to grease it and lost EE's balance, falling backwards hitting EE's back on the boom jack of the excavator

September 27, 2024 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was shoveling track on a dozer and stepped into a hole and fell. Employee stated EE did not see hole.

April 4, 2024 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was putting drill steel on drill up on mask. EE slipped and drill steel rolled over on EE's leg and pinched it on the mask of the drill.

October 24, 2019 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ed Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

Was grinding weld down when a spec of material entered the eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses and face shield

November 21, 2014 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ed Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

While descending the haul road, the brake pedal became spongy and the truck wouldn't slow down. The driver steered the truck into the ditch and then hit the escape tamp. The truck traveled up the escape ramp and then over the hill. The truck came to rest at the bottom of the hill on the lower road.

May 15, 2014 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped while dismounting Komatsu 475 dozer. Employee fell onto the track of the dozer on his right side.

November 2, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ed Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was opening a box of bogie pads when one fell out and landed on his left foot.

April 16, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ed Coal Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using cutting torch on a bucket when a hot peace of slag went into his ear. Employee first said he was all right, but started experiencing slight hearing loss. Employee has received medical treatment and has missed no work days.

February 8, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ed Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating a 775 rock truck, hauling coal. He said as he approached the parking lot, the truck started to slide and gain momentum. He stated that it slid around and overturned onto the off-side of the truck.

December 9, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was carrying filters through filter trailer, slipped and fell on shoulder.

November 2, 2010 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ed Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating loader. Employee backed over auger hole and hurt his back.

September 13, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was attempting to start welder on back of service truck. Employee fell while attempting to step onto bumper. Employee caught himself with his right arm and hurt his right hand.

August 13, 2010 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Ed Coal Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was bitten by a copperhead while retrieving a hose from the hose trailer.

June 26, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ed Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing tooth from a 993K Loader bucket with hammer and metal bar. A small piece of metal stuck employee in the leg. He rolled up his leg and showed it to a supervisor. Supervisor said a tiny hole like a pen hole was on his leg. Employee finished working his shift.

January 27, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Fall from machine

Employee fell off of Komatsu 475 dozer. Employee hurt his back and arm.

December 30, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Ed Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating Caterpillar 988 Loader. Employee was backing out of a pit of coal when the loader "jerked."

December 7, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Fall from machine

While servicing Komatsu 475 bulldozer, EE fell from top of dozer tracks, striking his back on the ground.

October 6, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ed Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operator reported back pain while operating bull dozer.

May 22, 2009 WV · Coal rotary bucket excavator operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ed Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator exited excavator to clean tracks with shovel. Operator claims he felt something like a "bee sting" in his lower back while shoveling tracks on the excavator

January 12, 2009 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Opening door on D11R dozer, the door was frozen, the handle broke and he fell to the ground. He hurt his elbow, left ribs and lower back.

November 13, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ed Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was attempting to remove a drain plug from a 777 rock truck. He was trying to remove the drain plug by striking a wrench with a hammer. He missed the wrench and struck his hand with the hammer

July 23, 2008 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

Operator slipped on step of push arm on dozer, while mounting dozer. Left leg hit edge at push arm.

July 17, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ed Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee stepped off of dozer and pushed the arm of the dozer. Got pain in lower back. Employee said he pulled muscle and drove himself from the job.

June 6, 2008 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Ed Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was greasing equipment, when grease fitting exploded and struck him in left testicle.

January 17, 2008 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ed Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting 988 Loader and twisted his back.

December 19, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ed Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was trying to lift rock out of crusher machine. He pulled a muscle in his back.

July 27, 2007 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Fall from machine

Employee slipped and fell while greasing a D8 dozer. When he landed he hurt his ankle.

May 8, 2007 WV · Coal FIRE
Ed Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

1993 Mach tractor/trailer (loaded) turned oer on elevated curve, causing small engine fire(app less than 5 mins). Driver left vehicle, assuming incident over. Apparently truck re-ignited after driver left causing another fire. No bodily injury occurred due to this accident.

April 10, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Fall from machine

Employee got on the passenger side of 785 rock truck to clean mirror. Said he tripped over CB coax cable, fell and hurt his back. Employee finished shift, drove himself home. Tried to work the next day but said his back was hurting too bad.

January 2, 2007 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ed Coal Inc · Fall from machine

Operator was climbing into 775 truck. He slipped on the second step, about 2 feet from the ground, and landed on both feet. Operator claims he pulled something in his back

December 20, 2006 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ed Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

Operator got something into eye while operating a dozer on the valley fill area.

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