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August 18, 2014 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hampden Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has filed a hearing loss claim.

August 15, 2014 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was closing door latches on empty rail road cars felt tear in left bicep.

July 15, 2013 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bent down and felt something pop in his knee.

May 15, 2013 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Occupational Pneumoconiosis

March 12, 2013 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Truck driver lost control / brakes while traveling down grade on slate haul. Driver went into ditch below the No. 6 curve bursting the slurry line and damaged truck.

November 10, 2010 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

EE was checking the hydraulic oil level; he lost his balance and fell from the dozer platform.

June 14, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee bent over, to move a dozer roller, and felt something pull loose in his chest, in the front, on the right side.

March 12, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hampden Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Occupational hearing loss.

February 18, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking towards warehouse slipped on ice covered walkway twisting left ankle.

December 22, 2009 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping to unload chemicals from tractor trailer, driver dropped pallet on right hand.

September 22, 2009 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was stepping off bulldozer and twisted foot on dozer track, pulling a ligament in his right knee.

December 29, 2008 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was checking stuck roller glove got caught pulled hand and arm into roller and belt.

December 10, 2008 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repairing water line turned and got a stick in his eye.

September 18, 2008 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Taking gate up on #2 and #3 bin, slipped and struck right knee on rail.

July 26, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing a bearing from a centrifugal dryer when the bearing slipped, employee caught the bearing resulting in a cut that required stitches.

May 8, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was removing the chute from a coal dryer and twisted his right knee.

February 20, 2008 WV · Coal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Injured employee was operating an excavator on the slate. He swung the bucket around and caught a rock and jerked his lower back.

February 4, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

The driver backed up in stockpile to dump coal and turned over.

December 20, 2007 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Crank handle on spray bar struck right hand, resulting in a cut to the right index finger that required stitches.

December 17, 2007 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tripped over crossbeam support and while falling reached for beam to stop fall, resulting in pulled muscle in right arm.

August 24, 2007 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured emplyee was carrying a barrel, stumbled, almost dropped the barrel and injured shoulder and neck.

March 12, 2004 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

CROSSING OVER BELT TO INSTALL PLYWOOD SUPPORT TO LAY ON SO A BOTTOM BELT ROLLER COULD BE INSTALLED, EMPLOYEE LOST HIS GRIP AND FELL OFF SIDE OF STRUCTURE.

January 20, 2004 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP THE TUNNEL AT THE GILBERT CREEK LOADOUT. WHILE SHOVELING COAL, HE TWISTED HIMSELF WHEN HE THREW THE COAL INTO THE BELT CAUSING PAIN & INJURY TO BACK, RIGHT HIP & LEG.

October 14, 2003 WV · Coal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Fall down stairs

GOING DOWN STEPS TRIPPED FELL APPROX 10 STEPS (10 FT) ONTO THE PLATFORM RESULTING IN BACK, HIPAND HEAD INJURY. NO BROKEN BONES (FRACTURE) MUSCLE BRUISED ACCORDING TO EE.

February 5, 2003 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS TO CHECK ENGINE OIL, HIT KNEE ON ACCESS PANEL HANDLE.

January 8, 2002 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

CLEARING SNOW FROM TRUCK BIN AND POURING FREEZEPROOF INSIDE THE BIN. SLIPPED ON THE SNOW AND FELL AGAINST METAL, CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT LEG.

June 14, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object

ANOTHER EE WAS USING AN AIR MAILER AND HIT A GLANCING MAIL ON WOOD FRAME, THE STRAY NAIL FLEW THOUGHT THE AIR AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT CHEEK ON HIS FACE.

May 23, 2001 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME 5-23-01. DOI SHOWN BY WORKERS COMP. EE THEN HAD SURGERY ON 10-22-01. HE WAS OUT OF WORK FROM 10-22-01 THRU 11-5-01 FOR SURGERY ON LEFT ARM.

April 16, 2001 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING WELDING CABLES AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

January 27, 2000 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

STEEL BAR THAT IS USED TO CLOSE RAILROAD CAR DOORS SLIPPED FROM THE RAILROAD CAR DOOR AND HIT EE IN THE HEAD ABOVE THE RIGHT TEMPLE. CAR #145154.

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