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April 11, 2012 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating a dozer (back blading) in a reclaim. area when he trammed over a section of shale rock causing him to be bounced in the cab jarring his neck and back. Lost work days due to the injury began on 5/1/12.

November 3, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Preparing rod remove & install cutting edge. Operator engaged blade down causing crib block to flip up and strick employee on upper right side of the nose causing a laceration

October 29, 2011 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While getting on the rock drill, the employee slipped on the cat walk and twisted his ankle

August 16, 2011 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

While putting anti freeze in the loader, the employee stepped on a loose metal plate and twisted his ankle.

July 24, 2010 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that while having his truck loaded, the loader operator dropped a big rock into the truck bed causing him to be jarred.

June 17, 2010 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was dismounting endloader when he slipped on the ladder step and started to fall, his right hand became caught between the ladder rail and the machine.

June 9, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Rubbed or abraded

Installing injector on 980H loader and adjusting valves. It was raining and ee wiped his face and glasses off with paper towel. Foreign body entered eye. Treated with opthamologist and given Rx.

June 6, 2010 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing liner on D11R, using metal blocks to hold liner in place while welding. Using a 20 lb sledge hammer to remove the block, hammer slipped and hit employee in left lower leg causing contusion.

May 7, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Technician was repairing D11; while using air hose, draped it over handrail of machine; turned around and when he turned back around hit mouth/teeth on air hose, breaking left canine tooth.

April 16, 2010 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Employee was pushing in a shot when the dozer he was operating went over a rock. Employee stated that he was jarred.

April 2, 2010 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE was replacing a link on the miner track the pin came out and the track fell striking the EE on the right leg.

March 29, 2010 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating a front end loader and was picking up a rock with the end loader the rock fell out of the bucket and caused the rear of the loader to fall down. This jarred the EE causing him to have pain in his lower back.

March 20, 2010 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE reported on 3/29/10 that on 3/20/10 while getting on the dozer he pulled a muscle on his back. EE stated that he did not report the accident at the time because he was going to treat the injury his self. On 3/22/10 he went to Cline Chiropractic for treatment.

December 9, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

This person has filed an occupational pneumoconiosis claim with Brick Street Mutual Insurance (West Virginia).

November 17, 2009 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting out old bed liner in 777D truck bed. Liner sprung upward and hit employee in left arm and face.

September 28, 2009 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking to coal crusher his left foot got stuck in the mud. He went to step and twisted his left knee up under his body.

May 31, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

This office has been notified of an occupational pneumoconiosis claim filed by this person on 5/31/09 with Brick Street Mutual Insurance (West Virginia).

July 25, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Fall from machine

Employee stepped on top of out-rigger to retrieve tool foot slipped and slid behind out rigger-employee lost balance and fell backward.

February 29, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was loading crib blocks into the school bus "man trip" when one of the crib blocks slid down the bus steps and struck employee on the knee.

February 1, 2008 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluestone Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was exiting the cab when he slipped on the floor causing him to fall forward and hit his head and left shoulder on the gear box frame.

January 26, 2008 WV · Coal drill operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

Employee notified management on 1/29/08 that on 1/26/08 while operating a rock truck, the loader bucket dropped and hit the truck bed. Employee stated that this hurt his head, neck, and back.

December 12, 2007 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that on 12-12-07 while operating the end loader, the bucket on the loader slipped off the corner of a rock and this caused him to be jarred. Employee did not miss work and did not go to the doctor until 2-9-08.

October 6, 2007 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that while chopping coal with the loader that he injured his back.

October 3, 2007 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Employee left a message on voice mail 10/3/07 that he may not work the next day. A message was left on 10/4/07 that he had been scheduled for an MRI on his back. Emoloyee operates a D-10 Cat Dozer.

September 5, 2007 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Employee stated that while operating a rock truck, he was bounced and hit his head on the cab of the truck. Employee stated he was wearing seat belt.

August 20, 2007 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluestone Coal Corp · Fall from machine

As employee was dismounting a D-11 dozer he stepped on a rock that was lodged in the step and fell backwards to the ground. He struck his head on a rock causing a laceration above his left ear.

August 5, 2006 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Bluestone Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

The 785 Cat. rock truck was being loaded by the 5230 Cato shovel. The bucket of the shovel struck the bed of the rock truck. The jolt from the bucket striking the bed injured the truck operator's back.

April 14, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bluestone Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was using air tool the pressureized hose "jumped" and caught hand between air hose & machine.

November 29, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bluestone Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

The dozer trammed too close to the edge of the spoil bank. The spoil bank failed and the dozer dropped over a steep embankment about 30 ft high.

February 23, 2005 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

PICKED UP EE AT END OF SHIFT. EE COMPLAINED SAYING BACK HURT DUE TO THE ROCKING OF HOE(MACHINE)

January 21, 2005 WV · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bluestone Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

Employee was installing a track pin and while driving the pin in with a sledge hammer, part of the pin flew off striking employee in the left cheek; metal went through cheek into his left eye, damaging the eye lens and detaching the retina. Employee went to Bowman Gray Medical Center for surgery where the lens was removed;

January 5, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE RAISED THE ENGINE HOOD, HAND WAS LACERATED BY METAL PART.

January 4, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

THE TRAILER BED WAS RAISED TO DUMP THE COAL. THE HOIST JACK BROKE AND THE TRAILER BOX TURNED OVER. THE TRACTOR DID NOT TURN OVER.

November 10, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluestone Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS FUELING SERVICE TRUCK AND TRIPPED AND FELL

October 23, 2004 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corp · Fall from machine

The APC Truck began to go up a hill, the brakes gave way and the truck began rolling back into an embankment, tipping the truck over. Before the truck tipped over John jumped out hurting his left foot.

October 18, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluestone Coal Corp · Fall from machine

Employee was under sitting front end loader remove the transmission drain plug. the wrench slipped out of the socket and he fell backwards ee's elbow struck a 4" rock.

September 21, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

loading holes with #50 wet bags, bent over to get a booster, could not get back up, hurt low back and left leg.

September 13, 2004 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE TRAMMING THE LOADER INTO THE PIT, HE RAN INTO A ROCK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PILE OF SHOT ROCK. THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THIS JARRED HIS BACK AND NECK.

August 4, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulled the bulk truck onto a shot, stepped down out of the truck, stepped in a hole, twisted right knee & struck left knee on the side of the truck

July 7, 2004 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Bee sting on right index finger

July 3, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING ON CUSTOMER'S HAUL ROAD WHEN HE HIT A LARGE HOLE IN THE ROAD CAUSING HIS HEAD TO HIT THE CAB OF THE TRUCK.

June 28, 2004 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Was loading wet bags, went to pick one off the ground & back went out.

June 23, 2004 WV · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HAUL ROAD TO THE MINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A POTHOLE CAUSING THE EE TO JERK AND BOUNCE IN THE FIELD SERVICE VEHICLE.

June 11, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Ee was under D11R inspecting roller and idler cap when debris fell into eye.

June 3, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING A ROCK TRUCK, THE SEAT "BOTTOMED OUT" AND JARRED HIS BACK AND NECK.

May 14, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bluestone Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A 777 CATERPILLAR ROCK TRUCK AND WHILE BEING LOADED, A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE LOADER BUCKET FELL ON THE TRUCK BED. THIS BOUNCED THE EE. EE STATED THAT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK AND ARM. AS OF 5/24/04, EE IS WAITING ON RESULTS OF MRI EXAM.

May 7, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

WHILE PUSHING ROCK OUT OF NO. 12 COAL SEAM PIT, EE TRAMMED A CAT. D-11R DOZER OVER THE HIGHWALL. (DOZER FELL 120 FEET INTO SOFT MATERIAL; EE WAS NOT THROWN FROM CAB. SEATBELT CAUSED BRUISING TO HIP.)

April 14, 2004 WV · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bluestone Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING OUTSIDE OF PICK UP TRUCK. HE REACHED ACROSS SEAT TO RUN UP THE RADIO AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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