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February 17, 2006 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE standing on the bus, which transports them to their equipment, when the driver went to slow down and hit the brakes injured was thrown into the windshield.

January 3, 2006 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was fueling a 777D, when he went to remove the nozzle the hose stuck open letting fuel out, which hit him in the face. Fuel went in his eyes, mouth and nose.

December 28, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was filling the antifreeze tank, when he pulled the hose from the tank he got antifreeze in his eyes.

December 12, 2005 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was starting a 992D loader. When he went to dismount the loader, he slipped down the steps. It was snowing and the step were slick.

November 14, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a 777D rock truck when a loader put a large rock in the bed of his truck. The rock was off center, which caused the hauler to rock sideways. EE hit his left shoulder on the door post.

November 2, 2005 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was mounting a 988G Coal Loader when his hands slipped off the hand rails causing him to fall off the loader. He did not receive medical care or miss any time until November 6, 2005.

October 20, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting a 777D when his foot slipped off the step. Employee caught himself, hurting his back and stomach.

October 10, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was changing a tire on a truck. He lifted the flat, muddy tire to place it in the back of the truck, when he felt strained in the back and groin area. The condition worsened as the day when on.

September 22, 2005 WV · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was leaving the filter trailer. When she stepped onto the deck, a board broke causing her right leg to go through the deck.

July 15, 2005 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating a 785 when the loader loading his truck hit his hauler with its bucket, jarring him.

April 16, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A LOADER. AS HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND HE TWISTED OR PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

July 23, 2004 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was picking up and carrying metal brackets to install boggie pins in a D11 dozer's roller frame, when he pulled a muscle in his chest.

January 8, 2004 VA · Coal NO VALUE FOUND

HE WAS REBUILDING D9N DOZER INSIDE SHOP WHEN HE GOT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE; DIDN'T KNOW WHERE HE GOT IT FROM

June 30, 2003 VA · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS FILLING TANK WITH WATER. WENT TO GET DOWN OFF OF THE TRUCK AND THE PIECE OF METAL HE WAS HOLDING ONTO GAVE LOOSE, CAUSING HIM TO SLIP, CAUSING HIM TO HIT THE BACK OF THE TRUCK WITH HIS LEFT HIP AND CUTTING THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND.

June 25, 2003 VA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS USING A GRINDER WHILE WORKING ON A 992 BUCKET. SOMETHING GOT PAST HIS WELDING HELMET AND IN HIS LEFT EYE.

March 17, 2003 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER SERVICING D11N AS HE WAS GETTING OFF OF DOZER HE SLIPPED AND LEG WENT BETWEEN TRACK AND PUSH ARM.

March 11, 2003 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Struck against a moving object

DOZER BACKING UP IN RUN RIGHT TRACK WENT UP ON A ROCK DOZER TURNED OVER ON LEFT SIDE. SEAT BELT CAUGHT OPERATOR AROUND MIDDLE. TOOK HIM TO EMERGENCY ROOM TO BE CHECKED. THEY RELEASED HIM FROM EMERGENCY ROOM AROUND 4:00 AM ON 3/12/2003. EMERGENCY ROOM DR GAVE HIM A SLIP TO RETURN TO WORK ON 3/13/2003.

September 18, 2002 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS REBUILDING ROLLER FRAMES FOR D11 TRACTOR. TAKING SNAP RINGS OUT OF BOGGIE PIN COVERS WHEN HE GOT A SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN HIS LEFT EYE.

January 23, 2002 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS ON HIS WAY TO WORK WHEN HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE QUIT ON THE ENTRANCE ROAD. HE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER PARKING, EE REMOVED THE RADIATOR CAP AND HOT ANTIFREEZE BURNT HIS LEFT A RM.

October 15, 2001 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Struck by flying object

WALKED OUT OF SHOP GOING TO HIS SERVICE TRUCK THE WINDOR SOMETHING GOT SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT EYE

June 29, 2001 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PUTTING ROLLERS INTO EXCAVATOR BUCKET, SO HE COULD MOVE THEM CLOSER TO WHERE HE WAS WORKING. INJURY OCCURED WHEN HE WAS ROLLING A ROLLER INTO THE BUCKET.

February 9, 2001 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS INSTALLING RACES INTO 785 WHEEL HUB WITH PRESS. RACE WAS GOING IN CROOKED. TOOK 2 HAMMERSAND WAS USING THEM TO STRAIGHTEN THE RACE WHEN APIECE OF A HAMMER CAME OFF AND HIT HIM. METAL IM BEDDED INTO LEFT SIDE OF HEAD NEAR TEMPLE.

January 31, 2001 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE HAD RETURNED TO CHECK SHOT AFTER BLAST. WHEN WALKING ACROSS SHOT HE STEPPED ON A ROCK THAT GAVE AWAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

March 1, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steven R Mullins Excavating Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOADING A BARREL OF ANTIFREEZE INTO BUCKET OF BACKHOE. GOT FINGER BETWEEN BARREL & BUCKET CUTTING & MASHING FINGER

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