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December 15, 2025 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Itmann Mining Company LP · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was operating the roof bolter on the #3 section in the #3 entry just inby spad,3032. EE was placing EE's bolt into the drill pot. EE inadvertently bumped into the rotation lever causing ligament damage to the middle finger and ring finger resulting in sutures on both sides of the damaged fingers.

July 18, 2025 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Itmann Mining Company LP · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was operating the roof bolter on the #1 North Section in the #1 entry installing outside bolt. EE slipped, right hand landed between the canopy post and long arm. EE left hand landed on the joystick and inadvertently hit the up pressure causing the long arm to extend pinching index finger and middle finger on right hand resulting in (12) stitches.

June 25, 2025 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Itmann Mining Company LP · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee had been helping change rollers a on a D8T dozer. Employee hooked the winch cable back into the storage loop on the cranes boom, while their hand was resting on the crane loop the winch cable tightened up and pinched employee's left thumb between the hook and storage loop.

June 24, 2025 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Itmann Mining Company LP · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was carrying tool bag in the #5 entry on the #1 North Section and felt a pop in lower back resulting in a lower back strain.

June 16, 2025 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Itmann Mining Company LP · Struck by falling object

EE was operating the roof bolter in the #2 entry on the #1 West Section. A piece, rock measuring 12"L x 18"W x 2" thick slid off the canopy striking EE on right shoulder blade causing a slight abrasion and contusion.

June 13, 2025 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Itmann Mining Company LP · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating a shuttle car on the #1 West Section in the #6 entry an hit a pothole resulting in a strain neck.

June 13, 2025 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Itmann Mining Company LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting belt an inadvertently cut the side of their right hand resulting in (2) stitches.

May 16, 2025 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Itmann Mining Company LP · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was spreading calcium in the intake at break #13 on #1 belt. EE had allergic reaction causing a skin rash on both legs

May 14, 2025 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Itmann Mining Company LP · Struck by falling object

EE was operating the C/M in the #6 (right) entry on the #1 North Section MMU 005-0 right side. While backing the C/M out a piece of rock fell measuring 8" x5"L x30"w x7" thick striking EE in EE's lower back resulting in a broken L4 and L5. Along with a fractured pelvis and a slight tear to the outermost spinal area.

April 24, 2025 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Itmann Mining Company LP · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE has a sufficient degree of pneumoconiosis

April 17, 2025 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Itmann Mining Company LP · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was operating the #4 roof bolter on the #2 North section in the #2 entry. EE tried to line up the bolt with the hole using the drill pot of the roof bolter. EE inadvertently hit the rotation lever, causing the bolt to spin and wrapped their left hand around the bolt. Resulting in a dislocated small finger and received 4, sutures.

March 31, 2025 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Itmann Mining Company LP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on the #2 North Section operating the right side C/M in the #6 right entry. While, mining the cut through a piece, of rock measuring 18"x23"x1" thick striking EE on EE's right calf causing a laceration, resulting in four sutures.

February 28, 2025 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Itmann Mining Company LP · Struck by flying object

EE was working at the #1 tail piece on the walkway side picking up rocks and inadvertently, a piece of rock measuring 8"x8x1/2"x3"thick bounced off the belt striking EE on the head.

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