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May 5, 2016 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Rum Creek Coal Sales · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating 777 Truck when EE slowed down and truck down shifted straining EE's back.

July 17, 2012 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rum Creek Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has been diagnosed with Carpal tunnel disease. He had surgery on 7/17/12. We were notified on 8/23/12 by Worker's Compensation.

November 21, 2011 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rum Creek Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stelling backward on platform that goes around the rock box. As he stepped over the toe plate between the rock box and toe board, he twisted his right knee.

February 16, 2011 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rum Creek Coal Sales Inc · Struck against a moving object

Member had been in the process of applying gravel to the haul road, as he was back dragging the road, he got to close to the berm and went into the sump. Member continued to work until 2/21/11 when he went to the doctor and was taken off work until 3/1/11.

November 5, 2010 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rum Creek Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While tightening a bolt with two hand wrenches, he felt a sharp pain in his ribcage. Upon X-raying his chest, it was discovered that he had fractured a rib due to overexertion while attempting to tighten the bolts.

November 3, 2010 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rum Creek Coal Sales Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was handling a filter pot header pipe attempting to place the first bolt in the flange when the pipe slipped and caught one of his fingertips on his right hand against the filter pot. He was wearing leather work gloves.

August 30, 2010 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rum Creek Coal Sales · Struck by falling object

Member was taking the hook off the cable of an IMT Boom to put inside the cab on a Mack fuel truck to set a new transmission in place. When he pulled the pin out of the hook it fell, hitting his left little finger.

June 28, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rum Creek Coal Sales · Fall onto or against objects

Member had finished fueling a 773 CAT truck and was getting back into his fuel truck. He slipped, causing him to strike his right knee on the step. He continued to work and then went to the emergency room. X-Rays were conducted and he was released back to work. Due to increased pain and swelling he was removed from work by the doctor on 9/2/2010.

June 9, 2010 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rum Creek Coal Sales · Fall from ladders

Member was climbing a step ladder to gain access to the tilt cylinder jack when he lost his footing and fell landing on his right arm, fracturing his wrist.

May 4, 2009 WV · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rum Creek Coal Sales · Fall from machine

Employee was attempting to mount an Ingersol DML drill by using the cab-side steps. While climbing the steps, his foot slipped causing him to fall to the ground landing on his feet. The impact caused pain in his lower back.

September 9, 2008 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rum Creek Coal Sales · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking down stairs to give his preshift to someone. His foot slipped and caught himself with his right hand on the step behind him, causing him to inujure his wrist.

December 27, 2006 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rum Creek Coal Sales · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member was using a hammer and bolt to remove a pin from the roller frame of a D10R dozer. When the pin came out the roller frame dropped and pinched his left index finger between the roller frame and bolt.

October 3, 2006 WV · Coal water truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rum Creek Coal Sales · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Member was cutting a zip tie with a pocket knife and stabbed himself in the right leg above knee.

September 19, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rum Creek Coal Sales · Fall from machine

Member was coming down ladder from ECM level to pad level when he lost grip and fell to the ground.

July 15, 2003 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rum Creek Coal Sales, Inc. · Fall from machine

HE WAS STANDING ON ROLLER FRAME OF DOZER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL. HE HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD AROUND EYE SOCKET & CHEEKBONE LEAVING A CUT ABOUT 1 1/2" FROM LEFT CORNER OF EYE, DOW N CHEEKBONE.

March 7, 2002 WV · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rum Creek Coal Sales, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE WAS MOUNTING 785 ROCK TRUCK AT START OF SECOND SHIFT, WHEN THE SECOND STEP BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON THE GROUND. EE RECEIVED A MINOR ABRASION TO THE INSIDE OF HIS RIGHT ANKLE AREA.

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