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June 5, 2025 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Tams Management, Inc · Contact with heat

Employee was found unconscious setting in their Rock Truck.

June 27, 2017 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tams Management, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Setting center pin in place, EE's fingers were underneath the head pin. When pin slid into the bore the EE's fingers got smashed between the head of the pin & bore.

February 7, 2017 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tams Management, Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was removing bearing on 44 drive shaft. Stinking bearing with hammer small metallic piece broke and struck ee abdomen.

January 25, 2017 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tams Management, Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was checking antifreeze level and was burned when removing the radiator cap.

January 22, 2017 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tams Management, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing step ladder to put a fill hose into the hydraulic tank of a Caterpillar 789 dump truck when the ladder broke, employee grabbed the fill nozzle with right hand hurting right shoulder

January 13, 2017 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tams Management, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shocks on rear engine hood were broke, lube driver lifted hood while EE picked up crib block to rest hood on. Hood slipped out of lube drivers hand striking EE on the right shoulder knocking down causing a contusion.

January 10, 2017 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tams Management, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges slipping and almost falling on snow and ice covered ground at bulk tanks.

January 2, 2017 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tams Management, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee allegedly twisted ankle when dismounting a Rock Truck on 1/2/2017 but did not miss any time, work modified duty, or receive any medical treatment until 1/21/2017.

November 24, 2015 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tams Management, Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operator alleges he was jarred in truck while being loaded

September 29, 2015 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tams Management, Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Went to shut door and slipped on track and fell

September 28, 2015 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tams Management, Inc · Fall from machine

Employee slipped getting off of dozer and hit ribs

October 9, 2013 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tams Management, Inc · Struck against a moving object

Flipped Water Truck into water sump on hill grade.

June 5, 2013 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tams Management, Inc · Struck against a moving object

Truck was loaded with dirt and rock, leaving the pit area and came through a swag in the road. Rock shifted to left tail shoot causing the bed to rise and throwing the front end of the truck up. Truck bounced on tires and box slammed down shattering passenger side window.

April 29, 2013 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tams Management, Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling chain wrench from under dash in cab of drill and strained muscle in middle of back area.

March 26, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Tams Management, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee's hand was caught in conveyor belt.

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