December 27, 2021
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knox Operating, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects
Lifting belt structure. Back strain
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April 19, 2020
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
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Knox Operating, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
3 workers were cleaning up and moving items from the ground. A metal rub board was stood up against the continuous miner frame. When it started to fall, the employee grabbed it with left hand. It continued to fall causing employee's hand to come into contact with the miner frame. Bone fracture requiring a cast.
April 11, 2020
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knox Operating, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
On 4/15/20 employee reported that on 4/11 at about 10:30 am, EE hurt EE's back while helping pull the miner cable. EE states that yesterday and today EE had pain in the right side of EE's lower back after certain body movements. Written off work for 3 days due to back strain.
Knox Operating LLC. · Struck by powered moving object
Working on foot shaft on Joy 14-9 continuous miner. Had scoop hook to change pulling it and got hit with claw in the back and rib on left side of body.
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