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October 10, 2019 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec STRIKING OR BUMPING
Guyandotte Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee stated that they were walking in the plant and their head struck a water valve. This caused pain in their head and neck.

June 5, 2019 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Guyandotte Mining, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stated was attempting to locate a rattle on the 992 G End loader when employee stepped on a loose platform. This caused employee to lose balance and fall causing pain in right shoulder, right arm, right leg, and lower back. Employee was taken off work by a physician.

April 16, 2019 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Guyandotte Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee stated that while climbing up into the 240 long boom excavator, employee felt a pull and sharp pain in right bicep.

June 28, 2018 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Guyandotte Mining, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was attempting to fuel the D8 Dozer while standing on the crawlers. EE slipped and fell off the crawlers which caused pain in both legs. Employee was diagnosed with contusions and taken off work for 4 days.

April 25, 2018 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Guyandotte Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that EE was operating the dozer on the Raw Coal Stockpile when EE felt a pain in neck. Employee stated that EE felt pain when EE turned to look behind EE while backing the dozer up.

September 27, 2017 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Guyandotte Mining, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

As employee was exiting the D10 Dozer at the platform, EE slipped and struck right knee against the frame of the platform. This caused a laceration to right knee requiring sutures.

February 9, 2017 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Guyandotte Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that while pushing refuse with a D9N Dozer, the dozer trammed over an offset in the material causing employee's neck to jar. this resulted in pain in employee's neck and right shoulder. The employee missed one scheduled work day and returned to work with a full release.

June 3, 2016 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Guyandotte Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a hydraulic jack and dropped it and attempted to catch the jack. When EE did, felt a muscle pull resulting in a torn bicep.

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