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February 16, 2016 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
F-M Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was putting belt clamps on and driving veggie in clamp and hit thumb with hammer.

December 19, 2015 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
F-M Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling scoop outside when a chain came loose and struck him in mouth. Employee had to have stitches in his lip.

April 27, 2015 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A kill a bob about 12" round 3" thick fell from roof and hit employee on shoulder bruising shoulder.

July 16, 2013 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F-M Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling remote for miner and strained his back.

May 28, 2013 KY · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F-M Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

Was loading seal pumper and door came open. Hit employees finger against scoop bucket.

December 23, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was roof bolting when a piece of rock struck him on the shoulder. The rock was 12" wide 36" long and 2" thick

September 24, 2011 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F-M Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting belt while making a belt move. He lifted the belt and turned and pulled a muscle in his back.

May 18, 2011 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A piece of rock 12" X 12" fell and hit EE's arm on buggy.

August 11, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
F-M Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing belt hangers and his glove got caught in the bit wrench and twisted his left hand. Broke his little finger on left hand.

October 8, 2008 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
F-M Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was caught between crawler and tailpiece. Mashed hip.

April 6, 2007 KY · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager POWERED HAULAGE
F-M Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE was leaving job site after finishing shift at 5:15pm in his car. He looked away and struck a parked piece of mine equipment with his car. EE broke his nose and 2 stitches on nose.

January 3, 2006 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
F-M Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee moving scoop had his arm hanging outside operator's deck and caught it between two scoops. He cut his forearm and had stitches. He has not missed any work.

February 24, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF BOLTER STEEL BROKE AND HIT HIS UPPER LIP, CUTTING IT.

August 19, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F-M Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE KNOCKED PIECE OF METAL OFF ROOF BOLTER & CUT RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. WAS IN PROGRESS OF ANKORING HEADRIVE, SETTING TAILPIECE.

February 12, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING BELTLINE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

October 31, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BUSTING ROCK IN TAILPIECE ROCK HIT LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND AND BROKE IT.

August 8, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CROSSING BRIDGE PULLING REMOTE BOX FOR MINER WHEN HE TURNED HIS BODY & FELT A PAIN IN HISBACK.

May 29, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F-M Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING BEARING ON HEAD DRIVE. BEARING CAME LOOSE HIT INDEX FINGER AND BREAKING FINGER.

May 29, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F-M Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CHANGING BEARING SLID HAND ACROSS KEY WAY ON SHAFT AND CUT 2 FINGERS.

May 2, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
F-M Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK AREA.

October 14, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
F-M Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 12" ROUND & 2" THICK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIS FINGER AGAINST LEVER ON BOLT MACHINE. IT CUT THE END OF HIS INDEX FINGER AND HAD TO HAV E STITCHES.

November 6, 1995 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
F-M Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE TRAMMED CRAWLER FORWARD WENT OVER A PIECE OF ROCK AND PUSH THE DECK INTO THE ROOF.

February 13, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER MUSCLE.

February 9, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ABNORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS. BELTLIEN IN OPERATIRE DUE TO TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO SEPERATE FROZEN BELTLINE FORM STRUCTURE WHEN HE HIT HIS RIGHT INDEZ FINGER & B ROKE IT.

September 26, 1994 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE MOVING LOCK WITH SCOOP PASSED THROUGH A SECTION OF LOW ROOF TOP CAUSING SUBJECT MAN TO BE TWISTED OVER WHILE RIDING THE SCOOP STRAINED MUSCLES IN BACK

August 17, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REOCCURENCE AFTER RETURN AT FULL CAPACITY 4-11-94.

May 17, 1994 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BEGAN TO MOVE JEEP AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN JEEP AND COAL RIB RESULTING IN LACERATION TO RIGHT RING FINGER.

April 27, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT SPLICE. HE REACHED TO MOVE THE ANVIL BEFORE THE OTHER MAN WAS THROUGH BRADDING THE SPLICE AND WAS STRUCK BY THE HAMMER. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATED LT. INDEX FINGER. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN RE-INSTRUCTED IN THE PROPER WAY TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE.

April 25, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT MAN NOTICED NUMBNESS IN HAND. TESTS FROM A PHYSICIAN REVEALED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. SUBJECT MAN NOTIFIED US ON 4-25-94 THAT CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME WAS DIAGNOSED.

March 29, 1994 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

MAN WAS BREAKING ROCK AT THE DUMP WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND GETTING ROCK OUT OF DUMP. BENT OVER TO GET ROCK AND STRAINED BACK.

March 16, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A B READER HAS RATED SUBJECT MINER S X RAY AT 1/0 OR ABOVE.

January 26, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A B READER HAS RATED SUBJECT MINER S X-RAY AT 1/0 OR ABOVE.

January 3, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

SUBJECT MAN WAS REHANGING RUN THRU CURTAIN. HE POSITIONED HIMSELF WHERE HE COULD NOT BE SEEN BY SCOOP OPERATOR. WHEN HE FAILED TO SIGNAL SCOOP OPERATOR OF HIS LOCATION THE SCOOP STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK/NECK AS IT TURNED THE CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION.

December 30, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING PICKING TABLE PLATFORM MAN NEEDLESSLY PLACED HIMSELF IN AN UNSAFE POSITION ALLOWING THE SHOVEL HANDLE & HIS HAND TO P[ASS UNDER THE WHEEL GUARD THE GUARD HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO P REVENT FUTURE OCCURRENCE

December 27, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A B READER HAS RATED SUBJECT MINER'S X-RAY AT 1/0 OR ABOVE.

December 27, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A B READER HAS RATED SUBJECT MINER'S X-RAY AT 1/0 OR ABOVE.

August 30, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A "B" READER HAS RATED SUBJECT MINER'S X-RAY AT 1/0 OR ABOVE.

June 3, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE MAN WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT DRAW ROCK FELL FROM AREA BETWEEN LAST INSTALLED ROOF BOLT AND ATRS STRIKING MAN ON SHOULDER. ADDITIONAL SAFETY JACKS WILL BE USED IN AREAS PRONE TO DRAWROCK.

May 6, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SUBJECT MAN WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING METAL STRAP. AS HE STARTED TO DRILL HIS HOLE, DRAW ROCK FELL-MAN HAD PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF ROOF BOLTER HEAD AND HIS FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BE TWEEN ROCK AND ROOF BOLTER HEAD. FINGER WAS SURGICALLY REPAIRED AND NO PERMENENT LOSS OR DISABILITY IS ANTICIPATED.

April 26, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

HAULING COAL ON SCOOP. HIT THE FACE TO HARD AND STRUCK HEAD ON PANIC BAR.

January 19, 1993 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRANK HANDLE ON RED DEVIL SLIPPED OUT OF HOLDER CAUSING IT TO SPRING BACK PINNING MAN'S FINGERS BETWEEN CRANK HOLDER AND RELEASE LEVER.

October 19, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS HAULING SUPPLIES ON SCOOP INTO MINE WHILE TRAMMING SCOOP ON MAIN ROADWAY HE PLACED HIS HAND ON TOP OF SAFETY POST. WHEN THE SCOOP BOUNCED HIS THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE POST AND THE MINE ROOF.

September 30, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS OPERATING ROOFBOLTER IN TALLING BOLTS WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ATRS & LAST ROW OF BOLTS ONTO MAN'S BACK.

April 9, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTER. DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN TWO BOLTS STRIKING MAN ON SHOULDER.

January 16, 1992 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS PULLING DRILL AWAY FROM FACE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN TWO BOLTS AND STRUCK MAN ON HAND.

September 9, 1991 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A "B" READER HAS RATED SUBJECT MINER'S X-RAY AT 1/0 OR ABOVE.

August 12, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

OPERATOR WAS PULLING SLACK OUT OF BOLT MACHINE CABLE AND HIS HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH A INCH GASH IN CABLE WHICH RESULTED IN AN ELECTRICAL BURN HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS PROTECTIVE GLOVES.

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