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December 3, 2013 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
M & P Services, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

On 12-3-13 employee stated he had back pain due to operating a front end loader, feeding raw coal to the prep plant, which was causing back pain over a period of time.

July 1, 2013 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & P Services, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated he was going to get chemical readings when his left foot went between floor drain cover causing him to fall, twisting his knee.

June 3, 2013 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
M & P Services, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

Employee stated while welding, he was having trouble with the ground and when he lifted his welding hood the welding rod arced causing flash burn to his eyes.

December 28, 2010 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & P Services, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that on 12/28/2010 while getting on the dozer, he slipped on the icy track and twisted his back. Employee did not miss work until 2/14/2011.

September 29, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
M & P Services, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE states he was washing down first floor of the plant, when the clean up pump stopped working. The EE pushed the stop button, opened the cover and pulled belt to see if motor was locked up. A co-worker the reset button in the control room, causing pump to start. Injured EE's (R) hand was pinched between teh belt and pulley.

September 7, 2007 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M & P Services, Inc. · Fall from machine

The employee was cleaning a sizer when a rock fell out of the sizer causing the employee to fall approximately three (3) feet resulting in bruised ribs and sprained ankle.

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