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September 30, 2019 KY · Coal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Some wiring caught fire in water truck, employee exited water truck to retrieve fire extinguisher. The next day EE started having back pain.

July 22, 2019 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Descending ladder from rock truck got to bottom step when EE's foot slipped and went in between first and second step straining EE's knee.

October 22, 2018 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting dozer cab when EE slipped and fell off platform landing on tracks.

August 25, 2018 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating water truck, while descending downhill ee felt like truck went into neutral ee then applied brakes ran truck upon berm and overturned.

August 25, 2018 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was changing rollers when EE went to go underneath belt struck EE's head against a protruding object.

July 25, 2018 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a tube of oil from underneath rock truck in parking lot when EE slipped and hurt back.

July 9, 2018 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to open driver side door of lube truck when handle broke puncturing left hand

May 19, 2018 VA · Coal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee changing sprocket on high wall drill when boom on mechanics truck extended casing EE's left hand to be pinched causing laceration to pinky finger on left hand.

March 14, 2018 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was leaving office, as they walked onto the parking lot, they stepped on a small rock, fell and turned an ankle.

December 1, 2017 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Truck had a blow out tire on inside wheel. Driver dumped load short started back down hill to get spare truck. Stopped to get out and check tire, while in front it blew off spoke striking driver.

September 20, 2017 VA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Changing vibrator spring, the spring slipped caught left thumb between spring and vibrator frame.

August 4, 2017 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Ratchet slipped causing to strike elbow on loader differential. Employee started missing work on 09/15/2017.

July 14, 2017 VA · Coal sweeper operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped out of sweeper truck, when their right foot made contact with ground their ankle turned over, twisting it. They returned to work on their next scheduled shift and started missing work on Monday July 24.

May 23, 2017 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee and co-worker picked up a bottle of nitrogen to carry to the truck they were working on. When employee felt a burning sensation in left shoulder.

May 8, 2017 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee said got out of truck to turn heater values off then climbed up the step to the side of engine as employee stepped back down felt a sharp pain in left hip.

January 28, 2017 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving on haul road at Clintwood Elkhorn, Laurel Branch Job, when vehicle hit a dip in the road and employee felt pain in lower back.

December 28, 2016 KY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing center strip from raw coal screen. EE went to reposition self and felt pain in the left knee. Shift started at 6:00 pm on 12/27/16 accident occurred at 02:00 am 12/28/16.

November 18, 2016 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Medical Condition (apparent cardiac arrest)

September 10, 2016 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Chute plugged on #1 cc belt head chute and employee was digging it out with a long spade and was leaning over into the chute and slipped/fell approximately 6 to 8 feet.

June 6, 2016 VA · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Driver was stepping off cement pad to hook the hose from powder truck to the bin. When EE stepped out of the truck, there was a large rock that EE stepped on and lost balance, which caused EE to sprain right ankle.

December 23, 2015 VA · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing loss claim was made on December 2, 2014. We received the award letter notification on 12/23/2015. His hearing for the award was on December 16, 2015. Employee retired on June 15, 2015.

December 13, 2015 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping remove drive pulley on effluent pump. They had a chain hoist pulling on the pulley and using pusher bolts when it let loose from taper lock and hit employee in back and right leg.

September 15, 2015 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was going down ladder with fire extinguisher lost his hand hold and fell onto ground hitting his hand on bumper of rock truck and cutting his hand requiring stitches.

July 30, 2015 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing Loss Awarded Date 07/30/2015

July 27, 2015 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employees were changing hangers on roller. Employee was holding wrench while co-worker was loosening bolt. The wrench slipped causing employee's finger to strike structure.

July 13, 2015 KY · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Pneumoconiosis Awarded 07/13/2015 Last Day Worked 12/19/2012

April 20, 2015 VA · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee bent over to pick up ratchet and his back started giving him trouble.

March 12, 2015 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Conditions outside were foggy, truck driver miscalculated the end of the scale ramp causing the truck to overturn onto the passenger side. This resulted in the driver having a fracture of the right knee

March 5, 2015 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Slid into the ditch due to weather conitions

January 7, 2015 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Changing bit on drill, employee was aligning the steel to knock off the bit ring, when the steel broke loose from the head falling and striking employee on the right foot and toes.

October 8, 2014 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Black Lung

June 24, 2014 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was opening the drain valve to drain tank on water truck. He turned to get away from water and ran into the platform for the fire hose stand.

June 11, 2014 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped out of mine office and felt pain in his back. Employee worked the rest of the day. He went to the doctor on 6-12-14. He went back to the doctor on 6-20-14 and was taken off work until further notice making his first day of loss time as of Monday 6-23-14. *Employee returned to work on 7/14/14 and went back off work on 7/21/14 as a recurrence of old injury.

May 15, 2014 VA · Coal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had been working on cutting out deck on vibrator. While he was going in and around deck to cut bolts he strained his back. Employee did not report accident until 05/19/2014, he worked 5/20 and 5/21 then went to the doctor which scheduled him off work for 5/22 and 5/23. Due to holidays there was no work scheduled for this employee until 5/26/14.

April 21, 2014 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting out of cab of truck when he lost his footing and fell from fuel tank. He grabbed the hand rail on the cab of the truck and strained his left shoulder.

March 5, 2013 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning windshield, foot slipped injured shoulder, later required surgery. Starting missing work on 7/18/13.

December 19, 2012 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was getting out of the mechanics truck on the passengers side and slipped and fell onto the ground. He said his legs were going numb at the time on him.

February 29, 2012 KY · Coal security guard, watchman POWERED HAULAGE
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Coal truck driver parked on railroad crossing, then came into guard shack to pick up tickets. Train backed up on track and hit truck pushing it into guard's car and guard shack. Guard was knocked out of the door and was injured in his lower back.

January 15, 2012 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOADING EQUIPMENT( A VULCANIZING PRESS) ONTO OUR TRUCK. THE PRESS WAS 3'OFF THE GROUND WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING THE PRESS AWAY FROM THE RAILING TO PREVENT FROM HITTING WHEN THE STRAP BROKE .THE PRESS CAME DOWN THE Employer's LEGS THEN LANDING ON BOTH ANKLES AND FEET.

December 10, 2011 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

got finger caught between 2 parts of L50 Loader Operator cab door

October 10, 2011 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee of Ball Service Inc. was working a come-a-long for a guide wire that had been tore out by an excavator. When EE pushed down on the com-a-long, the catch never caught on the com-a-long and flew back and hit him in the right jaw. EE had to have 3 stitches inside of his jaw and 5 stitches on the outside.

August 25, 2011 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was removing metal Turbine (fan) from box at warehouse when he knocked the fan over. When he reached to grab the fan to keep it from hitting the floor he cut the outside of his little finger on his left hand.

May 3, 2011 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hole in I-Beam Broke causing rachet to fall.

January 18, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE went to close gate slipped while pulling on handle, fell 15 feet to belt then 5 feet to floor.

October 8, 2010 VA · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lube Truck operator was pulling hose off reel on lube truck and stepped into a hole, twisting his left leg and hip. Starting missing work on 10/11/10.

February 4, 2010 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining · Fall from machine

While dumping R-85 Eculid rock truck, main hydraulic hose burst, oil caught fire on hot exhaust. Flames were around cab. Operator did not set brake or stop engine. He exited cab started down ladder, jumped from third step, injured right leg.

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