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July 18, 2017 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C W Augering Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was loading handrail and struck right leg on handrail causing laceration.

May 31, 2017 VA · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C W Augering Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was greasing tracks on highwall miner when ee fell and twisted right ankle

October 12, 2016 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C W Augering Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting from end loader when EE twisted left knee.

October 28, 2015 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C W Augering Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a hydraulic hose. He was using a knife to cut a zip tie to loosen the hose when the knife slipped causing him to cut his left hand.

February 17, 2014 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C W Augering Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was operating front end loader. He had just finished loading a coal truck and was handing transport ticket to driver. He lost his footing and fell off of front end loader twisting his left ankle.

December 19, 2013 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C W Augering Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a sledgehammer to replace a metal plate on highwall miner. When he hit the plate it came loose striking him on the left side of face and forehead.

February 4, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
C W Augering Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was removing one way grease valve when it blew out striking his right hand.

September 17, 2007 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
C W Augering Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was grinding on a beam when a sliver of metal flew into his eye. He had safety glasses on but the sliver got into his eye anyway.

June 13, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
C W Augering Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE HAD HIS ARM BETWEEN PTM AND BEAM WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT ARM CUTTING HIS ARM

September 9, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C. W. Augering Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STEPPED OFF BACK BUMPER OF TOOL TRUCK, CAUGHTHIS FOOT ON A DE-ENERGIZED CABLE AND FELL FORWAR FRACTURING HIS RIGHT WRIST.

June 2, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C. W. Augering Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS PRYING ON CONE JACK, WHEN BAR SLIPPED INJURED FELL BACKWARD STRIKING HIS BACK ON MINER. INJURED FINISHED SHIFT.

February 28, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C. W. Augering Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED GOT OUT OF CAR STEPPED ON ROCK TWISTING ANKLE (RIGHT)

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