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October 23, 2012 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Dominion Energy, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING THE SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN HE HIT A HOLE AND BOUNCED HIM INTO THE TOP OF SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY. THUS RESULTING IN A NECK INJURY.

December 5, 2011 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Old Dominion Energy, Inc. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Alleged black lung claim.

August 2, 2011 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Dominion Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that he put up three rows of bolts, shortly after he felt a numbness in his hand. He does not recall anything specific to have caused this alleged injury.

June 24, 2011 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Dominion Energy Inc · Fall from machine

As EE was getting into the shuttle car, his hand slipped on the rail and he fell hitting his lower back.

April 26, 2011 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Dominion Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As EE was moving a pallet, he felt a pain in his side.

June 24, 2010 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Dominion Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating the roofbolter when his hand slipped, causing the bolt to strike his wrist.

January 19, 2005 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Dominion Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

While bolting top, a rock fell from the top striking him on the top of the right hand.

January 3, 2005 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Dominion Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

While bolting top, a rock fell from the top striking him on the nose.

April 21, 2003 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Dominion Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM.

December 10, 2002 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Dominion Energy Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE CAUSING INJURY TO BACK AND PELVIS.

February 4, 2002 VA · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker OTHER
Old Dominion Energy Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNEELED DOWN AND TRANSIT, RAISED UP (HGT 48") AND TURNED TO THE LEFT IN SAME MOTION, PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER LEFT OF BACK AT WAISTLINE.

November 14, 2001 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Dominion Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PUSHING A PORTABLE WELDER WHEN THE WELDER PINNED HIM BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR BODY AND WELDER.

November 3, 2000 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Dominion Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS BENT OVER TAKING CABLE OFF THE HOOKS ON THE MINER, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

April 12, 2000 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Dominion Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING BELT STRUCTURE, WHEN HIS BACK GAVE OUT.

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