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June 10, 2003 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS AWARDED A 20% BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

October 8, 2002 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS AWARDED 5% PPD BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

September 3, 2002 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Remington Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BACKING THE BOLTER OUT OF THE PLACE. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, HIT EE & KNOCKED HIS HAT OFF. HE WAS CUT ON THE FOREHEAD. 20 STITCHES.

February 5, 2002 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS AWARDED 5% PPD BENEFITS FOR OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS.

December 12, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Remington Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

RIB FELL ON EE AND HIT INJURED EE IN THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND.

December 11, 2001 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A CURTAIN WHEN THE POGO STICK HIT A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK, CAUSED THE ROCK TO FALL AND TO STRIKE HIM.

June 23, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING ON A MINER CABLE. EE FIRST MISSED WORK AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 6-25-01. MOUNTAIN ENERGY LLC WAS NOTIFIED ON 7-9-01 WHEN WE RECEIVED COMP FORM. HE RECEIVED M EDICATION.

May 23, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Remington Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING A STOPPING, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK THAT FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF.

March 13, 2001 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Remington Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL, INJURING HIS BACK, HE FINISHED THE SHIFT, BUT HIS BACK WAS HURTING. HE WORKED UNTIL 4-2-01, THE FIRST DAY HE MISSED DUE TO THIS INJURY.

January 2, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING MINE TIMBERS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

December 12, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLOSING THE VENTILATION DOORS AT THE PORTAL WHEN THE AIR CURRENT BLEW A PARTICLE OF METAL INTO THE EE'S R EYE.

June 14, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PLACING A BOLT IN THE BOTTOM OF THE GEAR PAN OF #3-4 BELT HEAD WHEN ANOTHER EE PICKED UP ON THE PAN. THIS PLACED EE S HAND IN A PINCH POINT.

March 17, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE LIFTED A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY, TWISTED HIS BACK TO THROW IT OUTOF THE WAY. HE VIOLATED COMPANY POLICY BY NOT REPORTING ACCIDENT AND FILLING OUT PAPERWORK BEFORE LEAVING THE MINE.

February 22, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Remington Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING A PUMP MOTOR ON CONTINUOUS MINER, THE MOTOR SLIPPED OFF THE FRAME AND LANDED ON LEFT HAND. HE SUFFERED A BROKEN BONE IN HIS HAND AND ONE BROKEN FINGER.

February 21, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Remington Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING STOPPINGS, A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON NECK, SHOULDER, AND BACK.

January 10, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Remington Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED PERSON WAS IN THE MINER CONVEYER BOOM CHECKING SCRUBBER. HE TOLD THE PERSON ON THE GROUND TO START THE SCRUBBER THAT HE WAS WORKING ON. THE OTHER MAN STARTED CONVEYER CHAIN BY MIST AKE. THE INJURED MAN'S RIGHT FOOT WAS PULLED UNDER A ROCK THAT WAS IN THE CONVEYER CHAIN.

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