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July 6, 2004 WV · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Accident type, without injuries

Roof in main intake fell over the 4th of july weekend & was found during the pre-shift exam. Fall if 14' high by 50' long. Shell & sandstone. Fell outby spad 10878.

October 24, 2003 WV · Coal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT DOWN TO LIFT A CRIB BLOCK FROM THE GROUND. AS HE WAS STARTING TO STAND UP WITH BLOCK IN HIS HANDS, HE FELT HIS BACK POP CAUSING PAIN TO HIS MID TO LOWER BACK.

September 23, 2003 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF & HIT HAND WHILE HIS HAND WAS ON TOP OF SCOOP BATTERY, CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER.

March 19, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING OFF OF SCOOP @ CHARGING STATION WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 11, 2003 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A BIT BUCKET WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN HE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS L HAND. CO WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF INJURY UNTIL 3-25-03, WHEN THE WORKERS COMP FORM WAS RECIEVED.

June 20, 2002 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS USING A 16# SLEDGEHAMMER TO REMOVE PINS FROM "CAT PAD" WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK. EE DID NOT MISS WORK OR SEE A DR, UNTIL 7-2-02.

April 17, 2002 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF LOOSE DRAW ROCK FELL OUT WHILE HE WAS BOLTING TOP.

January 2, 2002 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Struck against stationary object

RUNNING MBC WENT OVER ROLL IN BOTTOM, THROWING SHOULDER INTO TOP. THIS RESULTED IN BRUISED SHOULDER.

December 1, 2001 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND CUT FINGER (LITTLE RIGHT)

October 29, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAE BACK AND RIGHT LEG PAIN BELIEVES INJURED BACK WHILE LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE. EE HAS ARTHRITIS.

August 27, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING 36" BELT INTO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 6, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT TO FOREMAN OR ANYONE ELSE ON HIS SHIFT EE CALLED THE MINE SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT TO REPORT THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE NO WAY TO VERIFY ACCIDENT.

April 6, 2001 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Camp Creek Service Center, Ltd. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE SHOVELING BELT TAILPIECE, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 8, 2001 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Camp Creek Service Center Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO MOVE BELT TAILPIECE TO SECTIONWHEN THE TAILPIECE SHIFTED IN THE SCOOP BUCKET &STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG.

August 18, 2000 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Camp Creek Service Center Ltd · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MINING ON RIGHT SIDE OF NO. 5 FACE WHEN A SECTION OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 3' X 3' X 18" FELL BETWEEN BOLTED TOP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE.

July 10, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Camp Creek Service Center Ltd · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 270 TRACTOR "HAULING COAL" WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST MINE ROOF.

May 19, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Camp Creek Service Center Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SPRAINED ANKLE; HE TRIPPED OVER BATTERYJUMPER CABLES WHILE CHANGING BATTERIES, WHEN HE WENT TO ANSWER MINE PHONE.

January 12, 2000 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Camp Creek Service Center Ltd · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP, WHEN HE BOWED THE BLADE DOWN THE CENTER OF THE SCOOP RAISED CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE MINE ROOF.

August 16, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Camp Creek Service Center Ltd · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE TRAMMING MINER ACROSS THE NO.3 TO N.4 CROSS CUT. THE MINER BOUNCED AND JARRED HIM IN THE DECK OF THE MINER.

January 18, 1999 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Camp Creek Service Center Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING SCOOP WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE GOT AGAINST THE MINE ROOF-THIS FORCED HIS LEG DOWN IN THE SCOOP DECK CAUSING INJURY TO HIS ANKLE.

February 18, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Camp Creek Service Center Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BOLTER HEAD & THE TOP.

November 10, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Camp Creek Service Center Ltd · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED ON 11-13-97 THAT ON 11-10-97 WHILE OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER HE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF. EMPLOYEE NOT SURE OF TIME BUT DID FINSIH SHIFT.

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