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March 2, 2020 OH · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ohio Valley Transloading Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Loading coal samples in truck, lifted sample weights of approximately 30-40 lbs, began to feel some lower back pain upon returning to vehicle and driving.

January 4, 2014 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ohio Valley Transloading Company · Fall from machine

Employee was pre-oping and climbing off the #10 dozer D9L as his foot hit the track he fell fracturing a rib. The track had ice and mud on it.

November 16, 2013 OH · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ohio Valley Transloading Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling coal spillage from around a conveyor belt and his wrist began to hurt.

June 8, 2013 OH · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ohio Valley Transloading Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on a conveyor belt clamp the clamp slipped and struck his left index finger.

November 3, 2012 OH · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ohio Valley Transloading Company · Fall from machine

Employee parked D9L dozer near old parts climbed done step and slipped landing on old parts.

May 5, 2010 OH · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand STRIKING OR BUMPING
Ohio Valley Transloading Company · Struck against stationary object

The employee was adding oil to a tow boat when he stood up and struck his head on a steel beam. The employee felt a sharp pain in his neck.

November 24, 2008 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ohio Valley Transloading Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was stepping up on a bulldozer. His left foot slipped off the dozer, pulled a muscle in his right leg.

January 31, 2008 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ohio Valley Transloading Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Removing jockey wires from MEM 362 empty. Tugging on wiring, got burning sensation in lower back.

September 4, 2007 OH · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ohio Valley Transloading Company · Struck against stationary object

The EE was walking down a set of stairs at the River Tunnel. His left foot slipped on some loose coal and it caused him to twist his right knee. (stain/sprain)

January 29, 2003 OH · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ohio Valley Transloading Company · Fall from machine

THE INJURED EE WAS STEPPING FROM THE BOAT TO A LOADED BARGE, AS HE STEPPED ONTO THE SNOW COVERED DECK HE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS RT. ANKLE.

June 9, 2002 OH · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ohio Valley Transloading Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE UNTIED STERN LINE FROM KAVEL ON STERN DECK OFHARBOR TUG BOAT. WHILE WALKING SIDEWAYS, CARRYING STERNLINE, HE INADVERTENTLY STEPPED OFF STERN DECK AND FELL AGAINST STERN SIDE GUARD RAIL. THE STERNDECK IS ELEVATED 2 FEET ABOVE TUG FLOOR.

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