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Employee was dismounting #88270 Prell Truck and his foot slipped causing his left hand/wrist to jam into the platform. Employee went to Scott Orthopedic and was examined by Dr. An x-ray showed a fracture of the fifth metacarpal on his little finger of his left hand. A cast was placed on his left hand and he was released to return to work full duty.

Employee was taking driveline off #305 685 Komatsu Truck. Employee's hard hat fell off and he bent down to pick it up and driveline fell out striking the employee in the top of the head causing a laceration. Employee went to Logan Regional Medical Hospital and received two staples to his head and was released to return to work.

Employee was stepping from the back of his service truck when he missed a step and fell. He attempted to brace himself with his left hand and that is when he suffered a sprain to his left wrist

Employee stated that he strained his right shoulder while attempting to mount a grader.

Employee suffered a laceration to his right middle finger when it was pinched between two wooden crib blocks.

Employee stated that he slipped and fell to the ground while attempting to dismount a D10 dozer.

Sunny & Hot. Stuck bushing was using a sledge hammer and a pin hammer to get it on in. When hammer chipped off and went in left hand.

Employee stated that he strained his lower back when bent over to pick up a rock to mark drill pattern. Employee did not begin missing work until 10/10/13. The lack of medical records caused the slight reporting delay.

Employee strained his lower back while reaching for a water hose.

Employee alleges to contracting coal workers' pneumoconiosis as a result of his employment with Apogee Coal and was granted a 15% PPD award by the WV OP Board.

Employee alleges to contracting coal workers' pneumoconiosis as a result of his employment with Apogee Coal and was granted a 10% PPD award by the WV OP Board.

Employee was found lying on the ground next to the dozer.

Employee alleges to contracting coal workers' pneumoconiosis as a result of his employment with Apogee Coal and was granted a 20% PPD award by the WV OP Board.

Employee was injured when the bulldozer he was operating overturned onto its right side.

Employee was climbing onto drill and felt a popping in his right knee. He could not put pressure on his leg. Had another employee help him off the machine.

Employee stated that he twisted his knee and hip when he stepped on a wooden board at the plant reclaim tunnel entrance. Sufficient medical records were not available until 4/30/13.

Employee stated that he slipped and fell while dismounting truck. Sufficient medical records were unavailable until 5/1/13.

had a seizure and fell off loader.

EE was standing on a ladder, attempting to perform repairs to a Caterpillar D10 bulldozer. The ladder slipped out from underneath him causing him to fall striking the push arm of the bulldozer bruising his ribs on the right side.

Employee stated that he was jarred when a rock rolled from the loader bucket and struck the bed cab protector. Medical records were not available until recently.

Employee alleges to contracting coal workers' pneumoconiosis as a result of his employment with Apogee Coal and was granted a 20% PPD award by the WV OP Board

Employee slipped and fell while attempting to dismount a dozer.

Employee slipped while mounting truck, injuring his shoulder.

Employee was injured when he jumped from the boarding deck of a 685 haul truck.

Employee stated that he backed his dozer over a rock and jarred his back. Employee did not begin missing work until 9/26/12.

Employee alleges to contracting coal workers' pneumoconiosis as a result of his employment with Apogee Coal and was granted a 10% PPD award by the WV OP Board.

Employee was changing a hydraulic hose on a Caterpillar D8 Bull Dozer, in the process of tightening the "C" flange clamp on the SAE Code 62, Caterpillar, 4-bolt flange, his wrench slipped causing him to hyper-extend his right arm, he felt a pop in his right shoulder tearing his rotator-cuff/the rotator cuff tendon/glenohumeral joint

Employee was removing hydraulic cap bolts (cap was pressurized with oil) and one came loose. The hydraulic pressure cut his work pants and skin on his right knee/shin. He went to MedExpress on 7/29/12 and was released to modified duty; no bending stooping or kneeling until follow up appt 8/4/12.

Employee was granted a 2.2% PPD award for alleged noise induced hearing loss.

Employee was injured when the dozer he was operating overturned.

Employee was walking along a drill bench when he stepped on a rock and injured his left foot. Employee did not begin missing work until 5/13/12.

Employee was unloading parts from the back of a truck when he felt a pull in his lower back and down his left leg. He declined medical attention initially. On 3/19/12, he was experiencing back pain and went to see a chiropractor for treatment.

Employee was executing repairs to a Komatsu PC5500 hydraulic excavator, during the course of the repair the Automatic Fire Suppression systems was activated and discharged fire extinguishers, employees were covered in the fire suppression material resulting to irritation to eyes and respiratory system

Employee was executing repairs to a Komatsu PC5500 hydraulic excavator, during the course of the repair the Automatic Fire Suppression systems was activated and discharged fire extinguishers, employees were covered in the fire suppression material resulting to irritation to eyes and respiratory system

Employee suffered a torn meniscus tendon in his right knee while dismounting a haul truck. Employee did not begin missing work until 4/7/12.

Employee slipped while mounting a dozer, injuring his right shoulder. Employee did not begin missing work until 5/31/12.

Employee slipped while attempting to mount a D11 dozer and injured his left shin. Employee did not begin missing work until 1/25/12.

Employee alleges to contracting coal workers' pneumoconiosis as a result of his employment with Apogee Coal and was granted a 10% award by the WV OP Board.

Attempting to attach cables to a bucket of a Komatsu/Demag hydraulic excavator, technician exerted a strain on the cable unaware that the cable hook was caught beneath the bucket, he applied a greater pull on the cable, to free the cable, he experienced an acute pain in the lower lumbar region of his back beginning at his tail bone radiating up the center of his pelvis.

Was installing a solid metal bar on rear axle,wasn't fitting correctly, other tech let go of his end and EE was trying to turn his end and it slipped out and smashed hand.

Working on a Komatsu/Demag PC5500 utilizing a 10 ft ladder, mechanic turned to reach for a hose and felt a sudden sharp pain in lower back Pain radiates up the spinal column, causing problems sitting, pain radiates from lower lumbar area of the spine

EE was granted a 10% PPD award for Occupational Pneumoconiosis by WV OP Board.

Steering pump fell out of spline and hit employee in eye, nose & face. Stitches.

EE alleges to experiencing noise induced hearing loss as a result of his employment with Apogee Coal and was granted a 1% permanent disability award by Chartis.

Employee's finger was pinched between two compressed gas cylinders.

10% PPD award for Occupational Pneumoconiosis

Employee was exiting the cargo area of his company assigned Sterling Acterra 4900 service truck after retrieving additional tooling, he slipped and twisted his right ankle.

Employee stated that he suffered a jarring injury to his neck while operating a 685 Dresser Haul truck. Medical records concerning this event were not made available until 11/23/10.

Employee alleges to contracting coal workers' pneumoconiosis as a result of his employment with Apogee Coal and was granted a 10% award by the WV OP Board.