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June 22, 1998 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS STEPPING OFF OF A FORK TRUCK AND TURNED HIS LEFT KNEE. BECAME A LTA ON 7/6/98

May 13, 1998 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS PULLING ON A QUICK COUPLING ON A FEEDER. THE COUPLING WAS STUCK: WHEN IT CAME LOOSE HE SLIPPED OFF OF THE BELT & HURT HIS RIGHT KNEE& NECK. HE WAS AT THE #2 FEEDER AT THE GLORY HOLE TUNNE.

March 5, 1998 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LIFTING TIMBERS & PUTTING THEM IN A 988 BUCKETT WHEN HE STARTED HAVING PAIN IN HIS BACK. THIS BECAME LTA ON 3/16/98.

January 18, 1998 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A SIDE FRAME ON A SCALING SCREEN. HE TOOK HIS HARD HAT OFF TO REACH UNDER THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN TO INSTALL A BOLT.WHEN HE RAISED UP HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE SIDE OF THE FRAME SPRING PLATE CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 6 STITCHES. REPORTABLE ONLY.

December 22, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-ALEGED EXPOSURE TO COAL DUST.THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTIONS IN PIB NO. 97-25 AND IS BASED SOLELY ON A CLAIM OF ILLNESS, NOT ON ANY DETERMINATION BY THE UNDERSIGNED THAT THIS ILLNESS IS REPORTABLE UNDER 30 CFR 50.20.

December 16, 1997 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-ALLEGED EXPOSURE TO COAL MINE DUST. THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTIONS IN PIB NO. 97-25 AND IS BASED SOLELY ON A CLAIM OF ILLNESS, NOT ON ANY DETERMINATION BY THE UNDERSIGNE D THAT THIS ILLNESS IS REPORTABLE UNDER 30 CFR 50.20.

December 10, 1997 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall from machine

BECAME A LTA 1-21-98 EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING IN A GREASE TRUCK HE STEPPED ON THE GAS TANK AND HIS FEET SLIPPED FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND HURTING HIS RIGHT LEG, ARM, ELBOW, AND BACK. WAITING ON DR. REPORTS TO FILE.

October 2, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-ALLEHED HEARING LOSS.THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTIONS IN PIB NO. 97-25 AND IS BASED SOLELY ON A CLAIM OF ILLNESS, NOT ON ANY DETERMINATION BY THE UNDERSIGNED THAT THIS ILL NESS IS REPORTABLE UNDER 30 CFP. 50.20.

August 2, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CUTTING AWAY WELDS ON THE PIPE WHEN THE PIPE SUPPORT SHIFTED AND ALLOWED THE PIPE TO FALL IN HIS DIRECTION STRIKING HIS LEFT LEG AND NECK. BECAME LTA ON 8-6-97.

July 15, 1997 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING AN EASYOUT TO REMOVE BROKEN PLASTICSPRAY HEAD. HE TAPPED THE EASY OUT AND SOMETHINGHIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE. AT TIME OF ACCIDENT THE MARROWBONE HEALTH UNIT CONTACTED THE REFERRI NG DR OFFICE AND WAS TOLD NO RX WAS GIVEN. WE WERE NOT INFORMED UNITL 7/29/97 THAT THIS WAS INCORRECT. THE DR HAD FAILED TO NOT IN THE FILE

June 20, 1997 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HURT HIS BACK WHILE WORKING ON A DESLIME SCREEN. MEDICAL INDICATES THE EE HAS DEGRENTAIVE DISC DIESEAS.

March 15, 1997 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Flash burns (welding)

EE WENT TO CHECK A PUMP FOR THE PLANT OPERATOR. A CONTRACTOR WAS WELDING AT A GENERAL LOCATION. HE SUSTAINED FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES.

February 26, 1997 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-ALLEGED EXPOSURE TO COAL MINE DUST.THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTIONS IN PIB NO. 97-25 AND IS BASED SOLELY ON A CLAIM OF ILLNESS, NOT ON ANY DETERMINATION BY THE UNDERSIGNED THAT THIS ILLNESS IS REPORTABLE UNDER 30 CFR 50.20.

December 20, 1996 WV · Coal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FORKLIFT BOOM CAME DOWN ON RING FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND. FRACTURED MIDDLE FINGER CUT RING FINGER HAD TO HAVE STITCHES.

October 23, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE'S FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROXIMATEDLY 3' TO A LANDING HURTING HIS BACK. HE WAS CLEANING A SCALPING SCREEN.

October 10, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GRINDER TO WORK ON THE TRC SCREEN ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF THE PREPARATION PLANT. THE GRINDER SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS KNEE (LEFT) CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

September 29, 1996 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS BETWEEN THE WAREHOUSE AND A-REF THICKENER WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF OF THE BUMPER OF A FLAT BED TRUCK WHILE UNLOADING TOOLS FROM THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. HE FELL ABOUT 3 FEET HURTING THE PA LM OF HIS LEFT HAND, RIGHT LEG AND LOWER BACK.

September 23, 1996 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT BIG SANG KILL MAKING A SPLICE IN AN AIR LINE WHEN HE CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH A POCKET KNIFE.

September 15, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE 2A C/C SCREEN, GRINDING ON A MOUNTING BEAM WHEN A PIECE OF WELD FLEW UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES STRIKINGHIS RIGHT EYE. A METAL FRAGMENT EMBEDDED IN HIS EYE LID. MEDICATION WAS GIVEN. THIS WAS NOT DETERMINED TO BE REPORTABLE UNTIL THE WORKERS COMP. FORM WAS RETURNED.

August 27, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNLOADING PIN SUPPLIES FROM THE SCOOP TO THE ROOF BOLTER AND DROPPED THE BOLTS ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGE.R THIS WAS NOT KNOWN UNTIL LATER THE FINGER WAS FRACTURED. HE DID NOT MISS ANY WOR K OR FOLLOWUP WITH A DR.

May 12, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REPLACING A BAD SCREEN PANEL IN BOTTOM DECK OF A CRS DRAIN & RINSE SCREEN ON THE 3RD FLOOR OF THE PLANT. A 2# SHOP HAMMER WAS REQUIRED TO POUND THE SCREEN IN PLACE. THE HAMMED BOUNCED B ACK STRIKING THE RIGHT EYEBROW.

April 15, 1996 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ON 3-28-96 THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A LADDER, FALLING AND HURTING HIS BACK. ON 4-15-96 HE WAS WORKING ON A PUMP, PULLING ON A WRENCH WHEN HE HAD PAIN. HE HAD PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AGAIN RESULT TING IN A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

January 17, 1996 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DISMOUNTING A DOZER. THE WAS CLOSING THE DOOR AND HIS LEFT SHOULDER CAME OUT OF JOINT. THE DOZER WAS NOT RUNNING.

April 29, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REPLACING GRATING AFTER CLEANING DITCHES.HE DROPPED THE GRATING ON HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGERREQUIRING 7 STITCHES.

April 23, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING BAD PANELS IN THE BOTTOM DECK OF THE 1-A CRS SCREENS ON THE THIRD FLOOR AT THE PREP PLANT. A RAIL BROKE ALLOWING A CHAIN HOOK TO SLIP STRIKING AND BRUISING HIS LEFT ELBO W.

April 7, 1995 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RUNNING A DOZER ON FILL, THE DOZER RAN OFF THE EDGE OF THE FILL ABOUT 18" CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEGS. THIS BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT ON 5-16-95.

March 26, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE WELDING ON A 20" PIPE ON 2ND FLOOR OF THE PREP PLANT, A PIECE OF RUST OR METAL GOT IN HIS EYE.

January 5, 1995 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck against stationary object

LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER (3 STITCHES) PUTTING A DAMPER TOGETHER FOR A SALAMANDER HEATER.

October 13, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck against stationary object

TURNED AROUND IN THE SEAT OF THE BACKHOE AND BUMPED HIS ELBOW. THE RESULTS OF AN X-RAY WAS GIVENTO THE MDC HEALTH UNIT ON 20-21-94 SHOWING AN AVULSION FRACTURE. WE WERE NOTIFIED OF THIS ON 10-24-94.

October 12, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE WORKING ON PIPING FROM INSIDE MAN CAGE ON FORK TRUCK, CHAIN ON FORK TRUCK MAST BROKE & DROPPED CAUSING MAN TO FALL IN CAGE.

October 5, 1994 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A STUCK COVER ON HUD, TANK WHEN IT CAME OPEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE & JUMPED OFF LOADER, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

September 19, 1994 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A BAG OF FLOC FROM PALLET FELT A TEARING AND POPPING IN RIGHT SIDE GROIN AREA.

June 25, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL INTO A PIT WHICH HAD THE GRATING REMOVED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WAS RELOCATING THE PORTABLE PUMP SUCTION HOSE.

April 6, 1994 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING DOWN A HILL TO CHECK CC-R FEEDER FOR PLUGGAGE, HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS BACK ON A ROCK.

December 14, 1993 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING DOOR ON THE ELEVATOR ON THE 2ND FLOOR LANDING AND FELT TIGHTNESS AND PAIN IN LEFT SIDE. MANAGEMENT WAS MADE AWARE BY EMPLOYEE AT 8:30 AM-8-31-94 THAT HE HAD TAKEN 4 DAYS OFF TO PREVENT A LOST TIME.

October 17, 1993 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING A CARDBOARD BOX WITH A POCKET KNIFE THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LADY APPROX. 4 FT ABOVE THE LEFT KNEE.

April 3, 1993 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A OXYGEN/ACT. CART BACKWARDS & CAUGHT HIS RING FINGER BETWEEN THE CART HANDLE & LADDER GOING UP THE SIDE OF A SUMP.

February 23, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE MAKEING ROUTINE INSPECTIONS EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER TO CLEAN COAL BELT WALKWAY, WHEN HE STRUCK RIGHT KNEE ON LADDER STEP.

January 29, 1993 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A D8N DOZER WHEN STURCK BY A 350-B PAYHAULER REFUSE TRUCK. (COLLISION OF VEHICLES) BOTHE VEHICLES WERE TRAMMING IN REVERSE WHEN COLLISION OCCURRED.

January 24, 1993 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A LOADED REFUSE TRUCK TO DUMPING SITE WHEN THE TRUCK WENT THROUGH A SERIES OF RUTS AND ROUGH PLACES IN THE EXISTING HAULAGE ROAD, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO BE "BOUNCED" UP A ND DOWN IN THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT SEAT.

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