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September 17, 2014 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coyote Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee and co-worker were pulling a piece of conveyor belt that was 6 feet wide by 8 feet long and the employee lost his footing and then felt pain in his back. Employee was seen by a physician and removed from work.

July 21, 2014 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Coyote Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee states that while he was traveling down the haul road from the refuse in the Cat 777 truck, he hit a hole in the road and jarred his neck and back.

February 14, 2014 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coyote Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was per-shifting end loader and as he was walking around the machine and lost his footing and fell. As he fell, he tried to put his hands down and catch himself. In doing so he fractured and dislocated his wrist.

April 1, 2013 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coyote Coal Company LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee received an abrasion to the leg on 4/1/2013, while transporting an electric motor on a carte. Employee was transported to CAMC, where he was treated and release at this time. On July 10, 2013 received medical documentation that ee was treated and diagnosed for cellulites with chronic ulceration at CAMC. EE was give antibiotics and taken off of work.

April 21, 2012 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coyote Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was removing rust from steel beam with a 2 lb. hammer and missed intended target and mashed finger.

February 12, 2010 WV · Coal ELECTRICAL
Coyote Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Employee change trailer caught fire from an apparent electrical malfunction. No injuires involved. Structure destroyed.

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