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November 18, 2019 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Truck Driver was dumping a trailer of bypro, Driver dumped on UNLEVEL ground causing the load to shift and turn the truck & trailer on its side. Driver was is in the cab of the semi at the time and was not wearing EE's seat belt. EE then fell into the gear shift causing injury to EE's rib and chest area.

January 15, 2019 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While climbing ladder on grader, pain was felt in neck and middle back and spread to shoulder and down right arm. Fell off the ladder and landed on my back. It was a cold, snowy day at the time of this incident.

October 14, 2014 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing a ripper tooth pin on a dozer a 1 centimeter metal fragment from a punch cut the operator on the right side of the head. The fragment was removed requiring one suture.

September 7, 2012 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was cutting a mud flap with a utility knife and it slipped causing the blade to puncture is left hand between his thumb and finger requiring 2 stitches.

November 22, 2011 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

While operator was replacing backup light bulb on a truck he dropped the bulb and it broke and while getting out from under back of truck he put his hand down on the broken bulb and cut his left hand palm.

September 9, 2011 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Fall from machine

While operator was climbing down the ladder of his Rock Truck his boot drug on one step and missed the next step causing him to fall approximately 3 feet to the ground.

May 14, 2011 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After tying off a coal barge, miner turned around and stepped into the barge winch cable causing the cable to hit him in the face. The cable shoved his eye glasses into his nose and right eye. This caused an abrasion to his nose and right eye corneal.

May 13, 2010 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

The alledged injury is stated to be from repetitive trauma from operating a rock truck. No accident or incident report was filed until 5-13-10 with the company. The medical treatment seems to be limited to diagnostic x-rays and Chiropractic Adjustments.

May 8, 2010 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While installing a starter on a Cat 777C rock truck, the mechanic lost his grip and the starter slipped, pinching his finger between the starter and the engine. His middle finger on his right hand was pinched, requiring 2 stitches.

March 5, 2009 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Mechanic was using service truck hoist to set hoist cylinder for CAT 777 Rock Truck. Finger was caught between two pieces, resulting in laceration, requiring two stitches.

February 3, 2009 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While tightening bolts 988-12 the socket being used broke, which cut the mechanic's left hand, resulting in two sutures.

January 30, 2009 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ground frozen and covered with approx. 1 inch ice and 1/4 inch snow. Driver got out to check tailgate and slipped - spraining left ankle.

October 3, 2008 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Truck driver was hooking lines onto trailer behind tractor cab. Started to dismount tractor deck, missed step and fell on left shoulder. Driver declined squad but agreed to be taken to ER to be checked out. Driver broke left collar bone, cracked or broke multiple ribs on left side and received scraps to left forearm.

February 7, 2008 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 2 Ton Come-along cable puller was being used to lower a pickup truck transmission to the ground. The chain or winch slipped and the handle struck the mechanic on the right side of the head and face. Four stitches were required to close the laceration on his eyebrow. Bruising was minor and did not require treatment.

January 24, 2008 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Top rail of handrail was removed to provide service truck boom access to replace crusher parts. As the boom was being lowered at job completion victim stood and stepped back; striking middle rail of handrail. He fell approx 11 feet landing on his feet, and then right side. Injury occurred to Rt. ankle, Rt. elbow and Rt. shoulder.

January 10, 2008 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Rock truck (R-8529) operator hit a bump in haul road in the 4 pit causing him to hit his head on the roof of the cab and cut the top of his head.

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