Mining Incidents

C-2 Coal

Controlled by Joseph T Bennett
Dione, Harlan County, KY  ·  Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 1507201

C-2 has $134K in proposed MSHA penalties and $68K outstanding across 58 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1992–2014
Latest incident
Dec 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
699
citations
187
significant & substantial
$133,928
proposed penalties
$59,663
paid to date
45% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $74,265 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
226
inspections on record
8,920
inspection hours
7.8
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
699 citations across 8,920 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

C-2 has $134K in proposed MSHA penalties and $68K outstanding across 58 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$134K
proposed penalties
$128K
current assessed
$60K
paid to date
$68K
outstanding
687 assessments are final orders; 58 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2020-09-01.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at C-2 shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.48 mg/m3 (99% compliant) across 585 samples.

Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
0.48
dust avg (mg/m3)
2.76
dust max (mg/m3)
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
585
samples
Most recent sample: 2018-02-08.
Silica (quartz)
5.7
silica avg (%)
9.2
silica max (%)
42
samples
Most recent sample: 2018-02-14.
Noise
1%
over PEL
98
samples
Most recent sample: 2018-02-07.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2020 Q2 55 1 0 18181.8
2020 Q1 1,468 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 2,760 1 0 362.3
2019 Q3 2,419 1 0 413.4
2019 Q2 3,015 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 3,090 2 1 647.2
2018 Q4 2,701 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 3,429 0 0 0.0
Show 74 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2018 Q2 4,601 3 1 652.0
2018 Q1 5,092 7 2 1374.7
2017 Q4 4,357 4 0 918.1
2017 Q3 4,838 15 9 3100.5
2017 Q2 5,226 2 1 382.7
2017 Q1 5,943 3 0 504.8
2016 Q4 5,068 3 0 591.9
2016 Q3 5,594 17 0 3039.0
2016 Q2 6,237 15 1 2405.0
2016 Q1 5,258 20 5 3803.7
2015 Q4 4,429 7 2 1580.5
2015 Q3 2,940 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 1,156 2 0 1730.1
2015 Q1 1,423 1 0 702.7
2014 Q4 2,973 2 0 672.7
2014 Q3 1,773 4 0 2256.1
2014 Q2 3,515 13 4 3698.4
2014 Q1 4,426 16 8 3615.0
2013 Q4 4,398 14 2 3183.3
2013 Q3 4,778 5 0 1046.5
2013 Q2 5,888 15 8 2547.6
2013 Q1 5,412 9 3 1663.0
2012 Q4 5,433 9 0 1656.5
2012 Q3 5,671 10 4 1763.4
2012 Q2 5,942 4 0 673.2
2012 Q1 6,777 5 1 737.8
2011 Q4 10,042 12 2 1195.0
2011 Q3 8,277 12 3 1449.8
2011 Q2 6,549 15 5 2290.4
2011 Q1 19,036 7 4 367.7
2010 Q4 20,958 5 1 238.6
2010 Q3 20,572 6 4 291.7
2010 Q2 20,409 9 3 441.0
2010 Q1 20,270 12 2 592.0
2009 Q4 15,737 4 0 254.2
2009 Q3 16,234 1 0 61.6
2009 Q2 9,927 3 0 302.2
2009 Q1 10,825 7 0 646.7
2008 Q4 17,419 6 0 344.5
2008 Q3 16,482 10 2 606.7
2008 Q2 18,202 9 2 494.5
2008 Q1 18,223 3 0 164.6
2007 Q4 16,937 3 0 177.1
2007 Q3 16,593 7 0 421.9
2007 Q2 19,324 12 4 621.0
2007 Q1 18,247 5 2 274.0
2006 Q4 18,882 1 0 53.0
2006 Q3 16,671 7 4 419.9
2006 Q2 18,526 9 8 485.8
2006 Q1 14,913 7 6 469.4
2005 Q4 13,772 3 0 217.8
2005 Q3 11,270 9 4 798.6
2005 Q2 10,550 8 3 758.3
2005 Q1 13,192 5 2 379.0
2004 Q4 12,425 14 4 1126.8
2004 Q3 13,092 10 3 763.8
2004 Q2 11,576 1 0 86.4
2004 Q1 12,593 4 2 317.6
2003 Q4 13,331 14 7 1050.2
2003 Q3 15,070 14 4 929.0
2003 Q2 21,402 25 3 1168.1
2003 Q1 24,873 16 1 643.3
2002 Q4 27,156 11 3 405.1
2002 Q3 29,799 27 2 906.1
2002 Q2 32,968 10 1 303.3
2002 Q1 42,261 23 3 544.2
2001 Q4 44,325 10 3 225.6
2001 Q3 45,646 19 6 416.2
2001 Q2 48,286 16 4 331.4
2001 Q1 48,830 8 1 163.8
2000 Q4 50,744 11 4 216.8
2000 Q3 50,718 15 6 295.8
2000 Q2 46,490 11 3 236.6
2000 Q1 44,495 31 14 696.7

Fatalities at this mine

2 recorded

Reportable incidents

198 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2014 · 2 incidents

December 8, 2014 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hit in the mouth with a jack, knocked out tooth.

May 27, 2014 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Contract employee pulled shoulder and neck muscle while removing a bar from a belt roller.

2011 · 4 incidents

December 27, 2011 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Ee was on his knees changing a bottom roller. When he reached for the roller his back "gave out". He is still off work as of 1-12-12 and in physical therapy.

November 11, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

This ocurrence was a spider bit. Ee finally had to go to a doctor. Had to take two days off. Back to work with no problems or restrictions.

March 8, 2011 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel.

February 2, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting a coupling. He accidentally stabbed himself in the leg. It required 4 stitches. He only missed a few hours work.

2010 · 1 incident

February 8, 2010 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

The foreman discovered a rock fall on the belt line during the pre-shift. It was on the #1 belt flight at the #10 cross cut on the #2 entry. The fall was approx 35' long, 25' wide and 8' thick. This fall was at an intersection. The foreman reported to the safety director at approx 6:10 am.

2008 · 1 incident

September 11, 2008 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The crew was lifting the belt rope to install new bottom structure, when ee's back "went out". He was diagnosed with muscle strain and came back to work in six days.

2003 · 2 incidents

May 12, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS EXITING BELT, HIT A PIECE OF 2" PIPE AND BRUISED HIS LEFT FOOT. THIS OCCURRED ON 5-12, BUT EE WORKED UNTIL 5-17-03 BEFORE GOING TO DOCTOR. HE MISSED TWO DAYS WORK.

April 7, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 PANEL ON FAN ENTRY DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF FAN HOUSE. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 16'WIDE, 25'LONG, & 0-3'THICK. THE PRE-SHIFT MINE EXAMINER WAS CONDUCTING HIS CHECK S WHEN THE FALL OCCURRED.

2002 · 10 incidents

September 27, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE STEPPED ON A CAP BOARD THAT HAD A NAIL IN IT. THE NAIL WAS BIG ENOUGH TO PENETRATE BOOT AND FOOT. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK, BUT DID GO TO DOCTOR'S OFFICE TO GET A TETANUS SHOT.

August 13, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS HANGING CAR CABLE AND GRABBED A BARE LEAD. HE CONTINUED WORKING FOR MOST OF HIS SHIFT BUT THEN DECIDED TO GO TO HOSPITAL. TESTS WERE RUN, NO PROBLEMS FOUND. HE WENT BACK TO WORK THE NEX T DAY.

July 23, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object

WHILE DRAGGING CABLE WITH CAR, A PIECE FLEW UP & HIT EE IN MOUTH & BROKE HIS TEETH OUT. HE WENT TO A DENTIST FOR DENTURE REPAIRS. NO OTHER PROBLEMS.

July 18, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A BAR TO MOVE STRAPS, WHEN A STRAP SLIPPED CAUSING BAR TO HIT HIM ON LEG. THE IMPACT WAS TO THE SHIN AND CAUSED IMMEDIATE BRUISING AND PUT A DENT INTO LEG. WENT TO LOCAL HOSPITAL, X-RAYS SHOWED NO BREAK. THIS OCCURED ON THURSDAY. EE TOOK OFF REST OF WEEK AND RETURNED TO WORK MONDAY 7-22-02 WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

July 3, 2002 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT THE 327 CROSSCUT OF THE NO. 2 MAINS IN THE BELT ENTRY. THE FALL WAS FOUND ON 7-3-02 AT 6:00 PM WHILE THE MINE SUPT WAS CHECKING THE MINE DURING A IDLE SHAFT. THE FALL MEASURED 6 FT THICK 30 FT LONG AND 30 FT WIDE.

June 27, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING ROCK THAT HAD FALLEN ON CONTINUOUS MINER, A PIECE FELL & HIT EE ON RIGHT HAND. THE MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WAS DISLOCATED & THE LAST DIGIT WAS BROKEN. EE CONSIDERS THIS A MI NOR INJURY. HE TOOK ONE DAY OFF & PLANS TO BE BACK AFTER VACATION.

May 17, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CROSSING THE BELT LINE ON A WOODEN BRIDGE, EE SLIPPED/ TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK AND FELL BACKWARDS, HITTING ON HIS BACK. PLEASE NOTE, ATFIRST GLANCE, IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THIS REPORT I S LATE. IT DID NOT QUALIFY TO BE REPORTED AT FIRST. EE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 5-23-02 (THEREWAS NOT EVEN ANY FIRST AID GIVEN)

March 4, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLT MACHING RAN OVER EE'S RIGHT FOOT.

January 11, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO BUST A WELD OF A MINER BIT AND THE HAMMER BOUNCED AND HIT HIM ON THE NOSE.

2001 · 15 incidents

October 22, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MUCKING BELTS AND HIT A PIECE OF STRUCTURE WITH HIS RIGHT WRIST.

October 13, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE NO. 1 LOUELLEN BELT CONVEYOR WHILE THE PRESHIFT MINE FOREMAN WAS CONDUCTING HIS EXAMINATIONS. THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED SOMETIME BETWEEN 1400 ON 10-13 -01 AND 0440 ON 10-15-01 WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED. THE ROOF FALL BEGINS INBY SPAD NO 3+65 AND EXTENDS APPROX 150' ON THE BELT CONVEYOR.

October 4, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE DEVELOPED PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE.

September 24, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE & STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 24, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING OPEN A MINE DOOR & SPRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

September 11, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TWISTED HIS LEFT WRIST WHILE DRILLING WITH ROOG BOLTER.

August 28, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WHILE DRILLING BOLT HOLE, EMPLOYEE GRABBED HOLD OF DRILL STEEL TWISTING HIS LEFT WRIST.

July 9, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE BRUISED HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A TOP ROLLER WHILE WORKING ON THE BELT LINE.

March 14, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BOLTING THE ROOF TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF ONTO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LEG.

January 26, 2001 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN PROCESSOF ROLLING CONVEYOR BELT WHEN THE BELT CHAIN SLIPPED AND HIT EE ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 24, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING EE ON RIGHT HAND.

2000 · 11 incidents

December 14, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TIMBERS FROM SCOOP, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK AND SHOULDER.

August 3, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO LOAD BELT INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN THE STOMACH AREA.

July 11, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON WATER LINE WAS STRUCK ON LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND BY AN ANCHOR PIN.

May 12, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED ENTRAPPING THE CONTINUOUS MINER ON 005 MMU, WHILE IN PROCESS OFPILLAR RECOVERY. CONTINUOUS MINER HAD SPLIT A PILLAR THROUGH & WAS IN PROCESS OF PULLING THE RIGHT WING WHEN A SLAB OF ROCK FELL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER, CATCHING THE HEADS

May 9, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED SOMETIME BETWEEN 5-8 AND 5-10. WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED BY THE MINE FOREMAN WHILE HE WAS CONDUCTION HSI PRESHIFT. THE FALL WAS LOCATED AT THE 52ND XCUT OF THE NO. 5 EAST MAIN INTAKE AIR COURSE. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED APPROX. 30' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND 10' THICK.

1999 · 13 incidents

December 27, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL WASDISCOVERED AT APPROX. 400 AM ON 12-27-99 WHILE THE PRE-SHIFT MINE EXAMINE WAS CONDUCTING HIS PRE-SHIFT. THE ROOF FALL HAD FELL ON THE SCOOP THAT WAS LOCATED APPROX. 1 000 FT IN-BY THE 6TH LEFT BELT DRIVE OFF OF 3 EAST MAIN ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 19 FT WIDE, 120 FT LONG, AND 0 TO 8 FT THICK.

December 8, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

UNINTENTIONAL NON INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 005 SECTION WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF PILLAR RECOVERY. THE FALL ENTRAPPED THE 1419 JOY CONTINUOUS MINER WHILE IT WAS BACKING OUT OF A KEYED CUT . THE LOCATION OF THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY, THE #6 PILLAR BLOCK JUST IN BY SPAD #87&67.

October 1, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

NONINJURY UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 7TH XCUT IN THE #4 ENTRY ALONG THE CUT OUT MAN TRIP ROADWAY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. FROM 0-6' THICK, 20' WIDE AND 35' LONG.

July 22, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 005 SECTION AT THE 31ST CROSSCUT OFF THE 5TH LEFT MAIN ENTRIE. THE ROOF FALL ENTRAPPED THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF PEFORMING RETREAT MIN ING

June 15, 1999 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED WAS SPREADING ROCK ON THE SLATE DUMP WITH A PIECE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHEN HE BACKED INTO A ROCK/DIRT BANK AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HISNECK.

June 4, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

THE PARK BRAKE LOCKED UP ON THE SHUTTLE CAR, SLAMMING THE INJURED INTO THE PANIC BAR, INJURING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

May 28, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

A ROOF JACK FELL FROM THE ATRS ON THE ROOF BOLYTER STRIKING THE INJ ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER, FRACTURING THE SHOULDER

April 5, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A NON INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 2015 IN THE #1 ENTRY OF THE #3 EAST MAIN ENTRIES. THE FALL BEGAN AT XCUT #118 AND EXTENDS TO XCUT #119. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX. 4' THICK, 20' WIDE, AND 200 ' LONG. THIS FALL; OCCURRED 2 XCUT OUTBY THE FOUR LEFT ENTRIES OFF OF THE #3 EAST MAIN ENTRIES.

February 23, 1999 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE SCOOP WAS STUCK ON A HILL AND AS THE INJURED STARTED TO THROW ROCK DUST UNDER THE SCOOP TIRES, TO GAIN TRACTION, THE SCOOP SLIPPED AND PINCHED THE INJURED'S FOOT AGAINST A ROCK, CUTTING TH E FOOT.

February 8, 1999 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED HAD PULLED HIS CAT TRUCK UP BESIDE A CONCRETE SLAB TO GET OUT OF HIS TRUCK AND AS HE STEPPED ONTO THE CONCRETE, HIS FEET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE.

1998 · 30 incidents

December 29, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJ WAS HELPING A COWORKER CARRY A 3" WATER PUMP HOUSING WITH A BAR WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTINGCAUSING THE PUMP HOUSING TO SLIDE ON THE BAR & ALLOWING ALL THE WEIGHT OF THE HOUSING TO SHIFT TO HIS SIDE OF THE BAR, STRAINING LOWER STOMACH Y GROIN AREA

December 17, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A NON INJURY UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ONTHE 005 SECTION AT THE 79TH PILLAR ON THE 9 RIGHT MAIN ENTRIES. THE ROOF FALL ENTRAPPED THE CONT MINER WHILE THE SECTION WAS PERFORMING RETR EAT MINING

December 12, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING BELT BY HAND TO CHANGE OUT A PIECE OF BELT IN THE BELT LINE, WHEN HE STRAINED HIS GROIN.

December 3, 1998 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STEPPED FROM THE TAILGATE OF A TRUCK WHILE HOLDING ONE END OF AN OXYGEN TANK, LANDING ON HIS LEFT HEEL, INJURING THE HEEL AND ANKLE.

November 27, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED LIFTED THE FEEDER CABLE TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE WAY OF THE CARS AND AS HE TURNED TO DROP IT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 28, 1998 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

THE INJ WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND USING A PRY BAR, PULLING AGAINST A TIRE ON A COAL HAULER TO BE CHANGED. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACKWARDS HITTING A FORKLIFT INJURING HIS BACK & SHOULDE R

September 25, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED WAS TRAVELING UP #4 ENTRY IN A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY TWISTING THE INJURED'S BODY, INJURING THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIBS ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

September 21, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED NON INJURY ROOF FAL OCCURRED ON THE005 SECTION WHILE RETREAT MINING WAS IN PROGRESSTHE ROOF FALL ENTRAPPED THE CONT MINER FOR APPROX 41/2 HRS. THE ROOF FALL MEASURED APPROX 0-6FT THICK, 25FT LONG AND 20 FT WIDE

August 20, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

THE INJURED WAS HANGING A CURTAIN WHEN THE RIB ROLLED KNOCKING HIM DOWN AND STRAINING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND BRUISING THE BACK OF HIS LEFT LEG. 1ST DAY OFF DO TO INJURY WAS 9/4/98

August 13, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

THE INJ WAS STANDING ON THE RIGHT RIB HELPING THE MINER OPERATOR WHEN THE RIB ROLLED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT, BREAKING A BONE IN THE FOOT

August 9, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURED SOMETIME BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 0100 ON 8-9, AND 0530 ON 8-10. THE NON INJURY ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE #1 PIGGY BACK BELT CONVEYOR AT THE 63RD XCUT IN THE #3 ENTYR, WH ILE THE MINE EXAMINER WAS CONDUCTING HIS EXAMINATIONS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 30' WIDE AND 50' LONG AND 5.5' HIGH.

June 24, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING 3/4" CHUCK ROOF BOLTS THE INJURED STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

June 11, 1998 KY · Coal ENTRAPMENT
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

THE CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SPLITTING A PILLER WITH THE CONTINUOUS MINERDURING RETREAT MINING WHEN THE INTERSECTION OUT-BY FELL, ENTRAPPING THE CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATO R. THE ROOF FALL WAS APPRX 30' WIDE X 80' LONG, 0 TO 8' THICK. THE CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR WAS ENTRAPPED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS WIHT NO KNOWN INJURIES.

May 28, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE CAMOPY AND TIE BAR, STRIKING THE INJURED ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT, CUTTING THE FOOT.

May 19, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR IN THE #4 ENTRY WHEN HE HIT A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY AND BOUNCED HIS HEAD INTO THE CANOPY, HURTING HIS NECK. NOTE: HIS FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK DUE TO TH IS INJURY WAS 5-22-98.

April 3, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS GETTING A BOX OF MINER BITS OUT OF TOOL BOX & THE LID FELL & MASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND.

February 24, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED WAS GETTING ROCK DUST OF 2 PIG BELT WHEN HE TRIPPED IN TO THE CROSSOVER ON BELT LINEINJURING HIS CHEST.

January 19, 1998 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS LOWERING THE NO.1 PIGGY BACK BELT LINE WITH BELT JACKS WHEN A BELT JACK SLIPPED AND THE HANDLE OF THE JACK HIT HIM IN THE CHIN, CUTTING THE CHIN, LOOSENING TEETH AND FRACTURING THE JAW.

January 6, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 005 MMU ENTRAPPING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF SECOND MINING OF PILLARS. THE FALL OCCURRED WHILE THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS IN THE #56 PILLAR BLOCK O FF THE 9 RIGHT 3RD LEFT ENTRIES.

January 5, 1998 KY · Coal welder DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BUSINESS OFFICE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF ALLEGED COAL WORKERS' PNEUMOCONIOSIS, DATED 1-05-98.

1997 · 25 incidents

December 17, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL ENTRAPPED THE 1415 CM MINER ON THE OO5 MMU WHILE SECOND MINING OF PILLARS OR ROBBING WORK WAS BEING DONE. THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE 34TH PILLAR BLOCK ON THE THIRD LEFT ENTRIES OFF OF THE 9 RIGHT MAIN ENTRIES.

December 17, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS HOLDING THE HOSE ON THE BOLT MACHINE WHICH WAS HOOKED TO THE MIHNER RETREIVER WHEN THE CLEVIS BROKE, HITTING HIM ON BOTH LEGS.

November 27, 1997 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

ON DECEMBER 12, 1997 EMPLOYEE CAME TO THE OFFICE AND SAID HE IS SUFFERING FROM AN INJURY THAT OCCURRED ON THE JOB. HE HAS NOT NOTIFIED HIS FOREMAN OF AN ACCIDENT. IF THIS IS A WORK RELATED MAT ER IT IS UNKNOWN TO HIS EMPLOYER.

October 29, 1997 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-NOTICE OF ALLEGED HEARING LOSS CLAIM, DATED 10-29-97.

October 27, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 1ST RIGHT BELT OFF THE 6 LEFT BELT, 1 CROSS-CUT INBY THE BELT HEAD DRIVE. THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED SOMETIME BETWEEN 12:00AM ON 10/24/97 & 6:00AM ON 1 0/27/97 WHEN THE FALL WAS DISCOVERED.

October 7, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE CONT MINER ONT HE 005 SECTON DURING RETREAT MINING OR PILLARING THE LOCATION OF THIS FALL WAS IN THE #3 PILLAR BLOCK AT THE 9TH CROSSCUT IN BY THE 2ND LEFT HEAD DRIVE OF THE 9 RIGHT ENTRIES.

September 13, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE DEVELOPED PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE DRAGGING FEEDER CABLE TO THE POWER CENTER.

June 23, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS WORKING ON THE BELT LINE WHEN THE RIB ROLLED AND COAL STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE BRUISING THE KNEE AND STRAINING MUSCLES IN THE KNEE.

May 3, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE PRESHIFTING THE POWER CENTER FOR THE SECOND SHIFT CREW WHICH BEGINS WORK AT 500 PM A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT 100 PM THE FALL WAS IN THE 3 ENTRY OF 3 EAST MAIN FROM BREAK 52 BREAK 53.

April 28, 1997 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING 5 GALLON CANS OF OIL UP ON 988B FRONT END LOADER AND HURT LOWER BACK.

April 14, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS MOVING CRIB BLOCKS WHEN HE DROPPED ONE OF THE BLOCKS ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. (EE MISSED WORK ON 4-16-97).

February 26, 1997 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF- NOTICE OF COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS OR SILICOSIS DATED 02-26-97.

January 30, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-BUSINESS OFFICE RECEIVED NOTICE OF ALLEGED COAL WORKERS' PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM ON JANUARY 30, 1997.

January 16, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED CHANGED THE DRIVE CHAIN ON THE BELT HEAD AND WHEN HE PUT THE GUARD ON THE CHAIN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 14, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-BUSINESS OFFICE RECEIVED NOTICE OF ALLEGED COAL WORKERS'PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM ON JANUARY 14, 1997.

1996 · 29 incidents

December 3, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS HOOKING A CHAIN TO POWER CHENTER WHEN A CO-WORKEER, WHO WAS GETTING OTU OF THE SCOOP DECK, HIT THE TRAM PEDAL, KNOCKING HT ESCOOP INT OREVERSE AND PINNING THE INJURED BETWEEN T HE SCOOP AND POWER CENTER, BREAKING HIS LEFT LEG.

November 20, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A COAL BURST OCCURRED & STRUCK HIM.

November 20, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS OPERATING THE SCOOP WHEN A COAL BUSRT OCCURRED, STRIKING HIM.

September 25, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS SHOVELING AND GREASING THE BELTHEAD WHEN HE SIAD HIS TESTICLES STARTED HURTING.

September 13, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED PUT A PIECE OF STEEL INTO THE TOP WHILE ROOF BOLTING AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, HITTING HIM ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT. CRUSHING MUSCLE AND TISSUE.

September 11, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BOLTING THE TOP WHEN A DRILL BARREL FELL OUT OF THE HOLE, STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND AND CUTTING HIS THUMB.

July 26, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING THE TOP, THE INJURED DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SIDE.

July 15, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED PICKED UP A RUB RAIL, DROPPED IT, GRABBED HIS BACK AND FELL TO HIS KNEES.

June 24, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELL, DEVELOPING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 14, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TIGHTENING A PIPE WITH A PIPE WRENCHWHEN IT SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

April 29, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

DURING THE PROCESS OF CLEANING AND BREAKING ROCKWITH A FOUR POUND HAMMER, ON MAIN LINE BELT, THEINJURED EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK AND LOWER NECK AREA.

April 10, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING, A ROOF BOLT FELL OFF THE BOLT MACHINE, STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

March 9, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED AND A CO WORKER WERE BOLTING THE TOP. THE INJURED WAS BENDING A BOLT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 13, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED WAS WALKING FROM THE MINE OFFICE TO THE MAIN LINE BELT WHEN HE FELL, INJURING HIS RIBS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THERE WERE ICY CONDITIONS.

February 9, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS MOVING ROCK OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHEN HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 31, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING FROM THE CUTOUT BELT TO THE OUTSIDE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED RTANKLE.

January 18, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ADN A CO-WORKER WERE BOLTING WHEN THE INJURED PULLED A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK, IT SLID THORUGH AND UNDER THE BOLTING MACHINE, STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

1995 · 17 incidents

December 21, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A ROLLER ON THE BELT LINE WHEN HIS BAR SLIPPED AND HE FELL.

December 13, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CROSSING #1 BELT AT CROSSOVER, EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 6, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING THE TOP, A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE STRAPS, STRIKING EE ON THE NOSE AND RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

November 1, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING OF THE BELT, WHEN HE GOT HIS LEG CAUGHT ON THE ROLLER, CUTTING HIS LEFT LEG ABOVETHE KNEE.

September 18, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF OF THE BELT WHEN HE STUMBLED AND FELL, CUTTING HIS RIGHT HAND, BETWEEN THE THUMB AND INDEX FINGER, ON THE BELT ROPE.

September 15, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING 2" STEEL PIPE OVER THE BELT HEAD WHEN HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

July 3, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HANGING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE, IT DROPPED LOOSE, HITTING HIM ON THE SHOULDER. NOTE: INJURED DID NOT START LOSING TIME FROM THIS INJURY UNTIL 7-12-95.

June 22, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING THE ROOF BOLTER AND HE MASHED THE TIP OF HIS FINGER OF HIS RING FINGER, ON THE LEFT HAND, ON THE FRAME WORK OF THE ROOF BOLTER.

April 18, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PUTTING OIL IN MINER HE PICKED UP A GUARD (A PIECE OF STEEL) TO PUT ON THE MINER & PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK

March 2, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING ON MINER #3 HEADING, CHANGING GUIDE ON MINER. THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF, HITTING HIM OVER THE RIGHT EYE.

February 17, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE CARRIED A BOOM JACK FROM THE SURFACE TO A POINT UNDERGROUND.

1994 · 13 incidents

November 5, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HELPING PUT IN STRUCTURE FOR A BELT SET UP AND WHILE LIFTING BELT, PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 4, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE IDLE 003 SECTION DURING THE REGULAR WEEKLY EXAMINATION AT APPROXIMATELY 7:00AM ON 11-09-94. THE LAST REGULAR EXAMINATION ON 11-4-94 SHOWED NO ROCK FALL; CONSE QUENTLY THE FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 11/4 &11/9. THE FALL OCCURRED AT THE 4TH CROSSCUT IN BY THE 003 SECTION BELT HEAD IN THE #1 ENTRY AND EXTENDS TO THE 5TH CROSS CUT.

October 24, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS SCOOPING THE FEEDER. HE RAN OVER A BLOCK OF COAL, IT BOUNCED HIM AGAINST THE FRAME OF SCOOP, INJURING HIS RIBS ON THE LEFT SIDE.

September 6, 1994 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TWISTING AN ACET YLENE TANK TO MOVE INSIDE SHOP WHEN SOMETHING POPPED IN HIS RT ARM

August 24, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A ROUTINE WEEKLY EXAMINATION BY THE FOREMAN MAKING THE EXAMINATION. THE ROCK FALL WAS LOCATED AT THE 133RD CROSSCUT AND EXTENDING TO THE 135TH CROSSCUT IN THE #4 ENTRY INBY THE 1ST LEFT EAST MAIN BELT DRIVE

August 10, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRANSFERRING SUPPLIES OVER A BELTHEAD. A HYDRAULIC PUMP CAUGHT HIS RING FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND, BETWEEN IT AND THE TAILPIECE, MASHING TIP OFF OF RING FINGER AND BROKE MID DLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

March 23, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS OUT BY FACE M0VING SUPPLIES. HE AND CO-WORKER WERE LOADING A WHEEL UNIT FOR SHUTTLE CAR INTO SCOOP BUCKET, WHEN HE HURT OR PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

1993 · 14 incidents

October 19, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHANGING ROLL ON BELT LINE AND WRAPPED HIS HAND UP IN ROLLER.

October 7, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HELPING PUT A TRACTION MOTOR ON A CAR AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING IT.

September 27, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object

HE WAS BOLTING #5 ENTRY AND HIS CANOPY HUNG ON A STRAP AND WHNE IT CAM ELOSOE, STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH.

September 27, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALLW AS DISCOVERED DURING THE PRESHIFT EXAMINATION AT 5:15AM ON 9-27-93. THE ROCK FALL OCCURRED SOMETIME BETWEEN 10PM ON 9-25-93 AND 5:15AM ON 9-27-93. THE ROCK FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN T HE29TH AND 30TH CROSS-CUT INBY THE NUMBER 2 EAST MAIN BELT DRIVE IN THE #1 ENTRY.

September 15, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS CHANGING A TIRE ON A ROOFBOLTER AND WAS TIGHTENING THE WHELL AND HIT HIS THUMB ON A ROOF PLATE.

August 9, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

HE WAS AT THE FACE RUNNING THE PINNER. THE CAMOPY JACK WAS SITTING ON ROCK & WHEN THE CANOPY WAS RAISED, THE ROCK SHATTERED & THE CANOPY FELL DOWN & HIT HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

June 24, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

NOTIFIED OF ALLEGED PNEUMONOCIOSIS 6-24-93.

June 7, 1993 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN TOP TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT. THE DRILL STEEL BENT AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND.

June 4, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BUSINESS OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED ON 6-4-93 OF ALLEGED PNEUMOCNIOSIS.

May 10, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED SOMETIME BETWEEN 4:00 P.M. ON 5/8/93 AND 5:00 A.M. ON 5/10/93 WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION. THE ROCK FALL OCCURRED AT THE 64TH CROSS-CUT IN BY 3 RD LEFT EAST MAIN BELT DRIVE IN A SET OF CONNECTION ENTRIES THAT CONNECTS THIRD LEFT TO SECOND LEFT EAST MAIN. THE FALL WAS IN THE #3 ENTRY AT THE 1ST CROSSCUT EXTENDING TO THE 2ND CROSSCUT.

April 5, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE & EE WERE GETTING A ROLL OF BELT OFF OF BELT LINE & BRINGIG IT THRU MAN DOOR TO SCOOP WHEN EE LIF TED BELT THRU DOOR HE SAID HIS MIDDLE OF HIS BACK WAS HURT

March 31, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Fall from machine

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD HIMSELF ONTO MAIN BELT LINE TO COME OUTSIDE EE SLIPPED AND MAIN BELTLINE FLIPPED HIM OFF BELT ONTO HIS BACK.

February 12, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPAIRING A BROKEN MINER CONVEYOR CHAIN EE STATES HE PULLED SOMTHING IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE PULLING THE CHAIN ON THE CONVEYOR.

1992 · 11 incidents

July 8, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A ROUTINE EXAMINATION OF THE 003 SECTION WHICH IS TEMPORARILY IDLE AT 12 NOON THIS DATE.THE ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON THE 003 SECTION AT THE 17TH CROSS-CUT INBY T HE #2 EAST MAIN BELT HEAD IN THE #4 ENTRY.A SECOND ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED INBY THE 73RD CROSS CUT INBY THE #2 EAST MAIN BELT HEAD IN THE #4 ENTRY AND EXTENDS TO THE 75TH CROSSCUT ON THE 003

June 12, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A ROUTINE EXAMINATION OF THE 003 SECTION WHICH IS TEMPORARILY IDLE AT 11:00 AM THIS DATE. THE ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON THE 003 SECTION AT THE 34TH CROSSCUT IN TH E #2 ENTRY INBY THE EAST MAIN BELTHEAD. DURING THE SAME EXAMINATION ANOTHER ROCK FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT APPROX. 11:45 AM AT HE 17TH CROSSCUT IN THE #3 ENTRY INBY THE SECTION BELTHEAD.

May 30, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BUSINESS OFFICE NOTIFIED ON 5-30=92 OF ALLEGED PNEUMONOCNIOSIS.

April 21, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SAWING TIMBERS AND SAW BECAME HUNG. WHEN SAW WAS JERKED OUT IT CUT INDEX FINGER.

March 31, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT DRAW ROCK FELL OUT STRIKING HIM ON HEAD AND SHOULDER

January 21, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPL DRILLING ROOF BOLT HOLE IN ROOF,DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE HITTING EMPL ON LEFT HAND.

January 20, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPL BOLTING TOP,PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HITTING RIGHT FOOT.

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