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Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 11/16/12 (RIF) and was termed on 1/15/13. No % disability at this time.
Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 7/1/2010 when he retired. No % disability at this time.
Employee was walking up steps not looking up and walked into catwalk material on landing striking his head and compressing his neck resulting in pain into his upper back and shoulder area.
Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 9/20/2012.
Received a hearing loss diagnosis for employee. He last worked on 7/1/2010.
Truck driver was leaving dump. It was raining and bad wind storm blew two trees down, one on truck one on trailer. The one on truck most of impact hit on passenger side. Driver shook up thought he hit head. At that time took driver to Lonesome Pine Emergency room. He was checked out and released - gave him one day off because of soreness.
Employee was trying to hold hose on the end of wand of steam Jenny, while another worker applied pressure the hose kicked off wand an the water steam cut his hand across top between thumb an index finger.
He put a 24" ladder next to steering tire 42" tall he was filling reservoir on radiator he asked driver if it was leaking that was standing next to truck he said yes there was. He went to get down ladder twisted side-ways he fell hitting his knee on steering lugs when I came in he showed me his injury and it was 4" red spot. I asked him to go hospital he said no.
Received a CWP diagnosis on 2/14/2014. Employee was termed on 4/21/2013 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 4/21/2013 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.
Employee was linking wash box chain together, one employee was striking chain with sledge hammer, the hammer head came off striking employee in mouth, chipping left front tooth.
Employee along with another employee was carrying a piece of angle iron across the road in front of the plant office. He stated his right knee "popped" and started hurting. He said he could not put his weight on it. Employee was carrying 72 lbs. Employee was transported to Primary Care Center in Hazard, Ky where he was seen and released to return to work.
Employee was using a hand drill to drill holes in a metal sign when the drill slipped and the bit struck his left hand puncturing his hand between thumb and first finger.
The employee was cleaning out the bed of the loadout services truck when his finger was cut while attempting to throw away a broken 25' tape measure. The tape caught on an object in the truck and cut through his glove cutting his finger. There were no lost or restricted days. This is a medical only report.
Employee was attempting to open a gate over a feeder with come-a-long when the come-a-long came unhooked under tension hitting employee in left arm resulting in lacerations. Employee received 5 stitches and returned to work on his next regularly scheduled shift. This is a medical only injury.
The individual was replacing hammers in the crusher when a hammer dropped off the shelf. The individual caught the hammer to prevent it from falling onto the belt. The individual did not go to a doctor until 03/04/10 and started missing work on that day.
The employee was lifting a come-along onto the load out belt and strained his back. The injury required physical therapy.
The employee was shoveling material from the floor of the no. 2 raw coal silo and strained his lower back.
The injured employee and another person were carrying a back plate of a pump. The injured walked into a pipe striking his shoulder against the pipe resulting in a strain which required physicial therapy.
The employee was tightening the bolts on a new chemical pump. The wrench he was using slipped causing his right hand to strike a shim that was under an adjacent bolt. This resulted in a laceration to the back of his right thumb which required sutures.
The employee had been cleaning top deck. As he stepped down from the screen onto the decking, he felt a pop in his right knee. He continued to work his regular job until 3-31-08. He did not miss any work until 3-31-08.
The injured was utilizing a belt crossover to cross the no. 1 truck dump belt. He climbed to the top of the crossover and when he turned he twisted his back. He did not start misisng work until feb 8, 2008.
The employee was operating a refuse haul truck. He stated that he struck a hole in the road which caused him to bounce resulting in lower back pain.