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September 27, 2012 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kingston Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to hook up the broken chain on the slope of the wash box, when the chain broke free causing employee to slide down the slope to the divider and the chain struck him in the lower back. Employee worked up to 10/4/2012 and missed the first shift scheduled back on 10/8/2012.

October 31, 2011 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingston Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning the windshield of his articulating truck and slipped causing him to grab the hand rail. He stated his arm began hurting but finished his shift. He latter went to a Health Care Facility and was told to stay off work for a strained arm.

March 25, 2011 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kingston Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While taking a compressed spring out of a raw coal feeder, the EE suffered a fracture to his middle finger on his left hand when the spring released tension.

February 21, 2011 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingston Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working in a muddy area lifting fifty pound coal samples one at a time into the back of the company truck. As he turned to put the sample into the bed of the truck, his foot slipped in the mud, causing his lower back to twist. Employee was diagnosed with sprain/strain to his lower back.

December 21, 2010 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kingston Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While using his hammer to knock ice off the belt roller, his hand slipped, causing it to become caught between the belt and the skirt board rubber on the belt.

March 4, 2009 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kingston Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was changing the ceramic lining on the plant cyclone, when the lining slipped, causing EE to pinch his right finger against the cyclone wall. EE received seven stitches to close the wound.

December 3, 2007 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kingston Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing belts and caught finger in mechanism. Skinned rt. little finger back midway between first knuckle and top of finger.

July 29, 2007 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kingston Processing Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Washer bottom being replaced. When it got hung, employee pulled on it and it came loose and caught his finger between side and bottom.

January 25, 2007 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kingston Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was holding a piece of channel while another employee was striking it with a sledge hammer. Struck right ring finger with sledge hammer.

January 30, 2006 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Kingston Processing Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was straining while working under truck. Collapsed rt. lung.

February 24, 2003 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger NO VALUE FOUND
Kingston Processing Inc · No Value Found

INJURED WAS FINISHING SHIFT. TURNED TO BACK DOWN THE STEPS AND REACHED FOR THE HANDRAIL, MISSED IT AND FELL.

January 11, 2003 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingston Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS GETTING OFF OF DOZER. KNEE MADE A POPPING NOISE. WHEN HE WOKE UP THE NEXT MORNING HE COULD NOT WALK.

October 6, 2002 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kingston Processing Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MOVING TO LANDING AND STEPPED ON 1/2" STEEL SAFETY CABLE. CABLE BROKE UNDER HIS WEIGHT CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS INTO PIPE WORK WITH LUGS. HIT BACK, SHOULDER, AND TAIL BONE.

October 6, 2002 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kingston Processing Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND STOOD UP STICKING BACK AGAINST PIPE THAT WAS STICKING OUT OF SUMP.

June 26, 2002 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kingston Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLTS ON MECHANISM BEAM. TORQU MACHINE WEDGE FELL OUT AND HIT RT TEMPLE. WAS UNAWARE ACCIDENT REPORTABLE UNTIL 7/16/02.

March 29, 2002 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kingston Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND HAD SAFETY HARNESS ON. EE WAS SHAPOING METAL TO FIT INSIDE OF SHUTE. A PENCIL LEAD SIZE FRAGMENT RECOCHETED BETWEEN SAFETY GLASSES AND IMPALED IN TO EYE. EE WENT TO HOSPITAL.

March 28, 2002 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kingston Processing Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING INTO BACK OF PICK UP. HE TRIED TO MOVE A LOADED JOB BOX AND FELT MUSCLES PULL IN BACK.

January 28, 2002 WV · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kingston Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING PIECE OF METAL, IT SLIPPED IN HIS HAND CAUSING PAIN IN HIS BACK.

April 6, 2001 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kingston Processing Inc · Struck by flying object

WELDING BENCH ON 1ST FLOOR PIECE OF RUST WENT INTO RIGHT EYE WHILE GRINDING PIPE.

May 13, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kingston Processing Inc · Struck by flying object

CUTTING WITHT TORCH, FACE SWEATING, REMOVED GOGGLES TO WIPE FACE. METAL IN EYE WHEN RUBBING FACE.

January 5, 2000 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Kingston Processing Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE, PLANT ELECTRICIAN, WAS SHOCKED WHILE CLEANING INSIDE OF CONTROL BOX OF DIESEL PUMP, IN WHICH HE THOUGHT WAS DE-ENERGIZED. HE WAS SPRAYING WITH CLEANER AND WIPING IT OUT, AND RECEIVED A SMA LL SHOCK 110V CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS STRIKING HEAD AND SHOULDER ON PIPE.

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