Over extended across grating causing injury to back. Employee finished shift and saw a doctor on 2/23/2012. RTW on 2/24/2012
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February 22, 2012
WV · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Greenfields Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
June 14, 2011
WV · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
MACHINERY
Greenfields Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Welding a plug on the outside of a chute. The weld broke and a piece of metal came loose and struck the top right of his head causing a laceration. Employee failed to correctly use personal protective equipment he removed his hard hat to weld. Sought medical treatment at Beckley Arh ER received 6 staples in top right of head.
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