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December 3, 2013 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pritchard Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing steel hydraulic tubes when the injury occurred. He was using a 1/2" hydraulic air gun. He was lifting and twisted the tubes over his head to clear from the work area. He strained his lower back and had to seek treatment. He missed the following day and returned to work on December 5, 2013.

October 14, 2013 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had a metal strip dogged down and when he turned around the dog broke loose and hit him in the back. He did not report then. Reported 10/16/13.

April 15, 2013 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Struck against a moving object

It appears dozer went over a big rock causing dozer to turn sideways laying it over on its side.

March 12, 2013 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing on dozer. He stepped in grease and his foot slipped. He caught himself injuring his shoulder.

December 6, 2012 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Greaser told me he didn't know how or where he hurt his back.

October 30, 2012 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee told me at the end of the shift, 1:30 A.M., that his back was hurting. He went on to say that earlier in the shift, the loader operator had jarred his rock truck with a rock while loading the truck. He said he may go to the doctor to get checked out some time the next morning.

October 11, 2012 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Struck by flying object

Dozer operator was working on fill on downhill slope. The 777 rock truck had turned and was backing down grade when his brakes failed. The truck hit the roll cab of the dozer. The truck was loaded.

August 1, 2012 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating bulldozer in front of the 1900 excavator trying to dislodge a large rock. The dozer spun around to the left and shot the rock away under him and he came down with the rock landing on the left side of the dozer.

September 1, 2011 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting plastic wire tie the knife slipped and cut left finger.

May 16, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE went into parts trailer looking for 2 gasket, I went into trailers looking for him and found him lying in the floor. He was not breathing and had no pulse and fluid was coming from his nose and mouth.

March 10, 2011 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had removed tire from truck. The tire started to fall and by reflex the EE tried to catch it. The tire was too heavy and it sprained muscles in his back

February 28, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Mud was on steps of service truck causing EE to slip when getting in truck, hitting his face on the bottom door jam, knocking his front tooth loose.

September 1, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE was removing teeth to be replaced on WA600 loader unit 216. After removing the pin he was hitting the tooth with a hammer when a piece of the tooth came off and hit him in the left arm, just above the bend below the bicep, embedded below the skin.

August 5, 2010 WV · Coal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Struck by flying object

Trying to drive a pin out of a loader tooth, the mechanic was hitting a ball pin hammer with a larger hammer. A piece of metal sheared off of one of the hammers and went into the mechanic's upper arm.

June 17, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Struck by falling object

He was removing a ball stud and steering jack, when it came loose suddenly it hit him and sprayed oil and dirt into his eyes.

June 8, 2010 WV · Coal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While operating air impact wrench, the wrench slipped from his grip and cut left hand.

March 3, 2010 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE was hooking his welder leads up, it grounded out. The brass connector blew up and put 2 pieces of brass into his left eye.

February 26, 2010 WV · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Another EE pinched the EE on his leg, EE jumped and twisted his left knee.

July 29, 2009 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Injured put his hand behind the seat to a place where there was an opening to the air cond. blower in order to cool his hand. There was no barrier and the fan cut his finger.

June 10, 2009 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Started down haul road when rain hit. Truck started sliding and went sideways. Rear tires gripped causing truck to overturn on drivers side. Operator had seat belt on and there was no injury.

March 11, 2009 WV · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pritchard Mining Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was climbing the ladder on a Cat 777C rock truck. While climbing the ladder, he bumped his foot on the ladder which caused injury to right foot toe joint.

December 9, 2008 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pritchard Mining Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mounting 922C endloader. Slipped when he lost his footing, catching himself with handrails resulting in pulling his right shoulder.

October 28, 2008 WV · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pritchard Mining Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was dismounting a drill. As he put his left foot on the ground, it went into a void, or hole, in the bench causing his foot to turn toes up. This stretched the back of heel and back of calf. He still had his other foot and both hands on the ladder, preventing him from putting his full weight on his foot.

October 7, 2008 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was walking around his truck, due to a previous accident, his left knee gave out. He fell to the ground, hitting a crib block with his left knee.

October 6, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pritchard Mining Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting zip ties with knife, when tie cut/stabbed leg.

May 28, 2008 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Struck against a moving object

The loader dropped rock into bed of truck, shaking the driver and injuring the drivers back.

April 7, 2008 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pritchard Mining Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting battery out of battery crate on lower end of maintenance area for grader. Side of crate broke causing employee to fall. He said he bruised his left ankle. He said he was OK and didn't need an EMT or did not need medical attention. I told him we would fill out a report and he said OK.

March 11, 2008 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Working on crusher using a slate bar, prying on roller to put bearing on. Slate bar slipped causing employee to pull left shoulder chest muscle.

September 5, 2007 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pritchard Mining Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE was backing up in a D10 Dozer and backed over a rock causing the dozer to hit down on the fill jarring his back. He decided it was not necessary to go to the doctor's office at this time and kept working.

June 28, 2007 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pritchard Mining Co., Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that he was standing on a berm and stumbled which resulted in falling approx 3' onto his shoulder. Shoulder jammed on left side & right shin had small abrasion.

April 26, 2007 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pritchard Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was shoveling large rock up spoil pile and when he backed off rock became hung under blade, jerking machine.

January 16, 2007 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pritchard Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee s were installing track pads on new rails. His need to rotate tracks. Other ee manted exc. to rotate track and the leg on his coveralls booked swing control. When other ee startd machine and raised bucket machine swung to the right and pinned EE between bucket and tracks. EE suffered no broken bones. He only suffered a bruise to his left thigh.

November 3, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Pritchard Mining Co Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was going up a hill with four wheeled machine and hit ditch on left side. Two bags of Seed on front of machine shifted causing machine to roll over throwing him off of left side of machine and rolling over him coming to rest upright.

August 16, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pritchard Mining Co., Inc. · Struck by flying object

Using a grinder on a piece of equipment that he was welding on, when a piece went into his eye.

August 9, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pritchard Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing belly pans on D11R & twisted his leg/knee. He worked from 8/9/06 till his doctor on 8/22/06 advised him to take a week off & rest his knee.

July 13, 2006 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pritchard Mining Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

During the day, EE loaded wet hole bags and he also stated that he was jostled around in his truck by a rock. We loaded a total of 120 wet hole bags, which is not normal duty. EE stated pain got worse as day went on. Back hurting, not sure what actually happened.

May 13, 2006 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pritchard Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was operating truck #107, hualing coal from pit to stockpile area. EE stopped his truck on hualroad to urinate, as he was standing he lost his balance and fell to the ground.

February 22, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pritchard Mining Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was cutting bolts out and the nut for high pressure on the torch came out causing oxygen to get into the glove and ignite.

October 4, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Pritchard Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

*REPORTED 10/17/05* THE EMPLOYEE WORKED FROM 10/4/05 THRU 10/17/05 WITHOUT REPORTING THE INJURY TO THE FOREMAN. DOZER MAN BACKED INTO TRENCH & WAS TOSSED BACKWARD INTO HIS SEAT.

June 13, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pritchard Mining Co., Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Mechanic was working on lights on 301 D10N when operator EE went to get off of dozer to use the bathroom when he slipped and fell on push arm of dozer. NOTE: He missed 6/14/05, worked thru 6/15/05 and missed 6/16/05 and 06/17/05

November 1, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pritchard Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERATING HYDRO SEEDER. HE STATED THAT HE WAS CLIMBING GRADE WHEN MACHINE POWERED OUT. EE PLACED THE MACHINE IN NEUTRAL AND IT STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. EE PANICKED AND JUMPED OUT. THE MACHINE ROLLED APPROX. 40 FT. AND STOPPED. EE HAS A SLIGHT HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF HIS TIBIA.

August 16, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pritchard Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL ROCK KNOCKER ON REAR TIRES AND WAS LIFTING THE ROCK KNOCKER TO PIN IT AND IT SLIPPED.

May 25, 2004 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pritchard Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Jostled around while driving a truck.

February 7, 2003 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pritchard Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE ATTEMPTED TO LOAD A LARGE ROCK ON A ROCK TRUCK, HE GOT THE 992C REAR WHEELS OFF OF THE GROUND AND ATTEMPTED TO LOAD THE ROCK ON 103 773 ROCK TRUCK. HE COULD NOT CONTROL THE LOADING OF THE R OCK AND DROPPED ROCK WHICH STRUCK THE 103 773 ROCK TRUCK. WHEN HE DROPPED THE ROCK, THE REAR WHEELS CAME DOWN ON THE GROUND JARRING HIM AROUND IN THE CAB, DID NOT HAVE SEAT BELT ON AND DID NO

August 8, 2001 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pritchard Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ON KNEES INSTALLING FRONT SECTION OF THE OIL PAN ON A 777C WHEN THE LEFT KNEE POPPED AND BEGAN HURTING BEHIND KNEE CAP. EE DID NOT SEEK TREATMENT UNTIL 8/10 & RETURNED TO WORK 8/13.

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