East Star Mining, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was getting up out of Uni Hauler. When he turned to get out of the deck, he twisted his left knee.
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January 17, 2006
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
East Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS TRYING TO CLEAN HIS DUST HOSE OUT ON ROOF BOLTER MACHINE WITH HIS PINNER WRENCH. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM WITH THE WRENCH. THIS CAUSED A BRUISE ON HIS LEFT FOREARM.
October 10, 2003
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
East Star Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS WALKING AROUND ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, WHEN HE SAID HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. EE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 10-13-03. DOCTOR TOLD HIM HE COULD WORK. HE WENT BACK ON 11-11-03 AND THE DOCTOR TOL D HIM HE WAS GOING TO HAVE SURGERY. THE SURGERY CANNOT BE PERFORMED TILL SOMETIME IN 01-2004. EE IS TRYING TO WORK TILL THEN.
East Star Mining Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS TRACTOR, SAID WHEN HE STARTED TO TWIST HIS BODY AROUND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
October 12, 2001
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
East Star Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS SHOVELING BELT HEAD. SAID HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT GO TO THE DR UNTIL 10-26-01.
East Star Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON A REOPENING INSPECTION IN THE BELT ENTRY. THE FALL IS BETWEEN 6&7 STOPPING LINE AND IS 20' W BY 4' H BY 22' L AT SURVEY STATIONM 28.
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