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March 14, 2003 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
Sister Bear Mining, Inc · Contact with electrical current

WORKER WAS MOVING POWER PULL CABLE LOOSE FROM SPLICE BOX START TO TAKE COVER OF BOX TOOK OUT TWO BOLTS WONT TO TAKE COVER OFF TOP AND GOT AND ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

March 18, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sister Bear Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING UNDER BELT GUARD WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL.

December 11, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sister Bear Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WE WERE REVERSING FEEDER AND THE EMPLOYEE BUMPEDTHE SWITCH WITH HIS BACK WHILE HAVING HIS HAND ON THE V-BELTS. RING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND PULLEY CUTTING HIS FINGER.

November 13, 2001 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sister Bear Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS LIFTING SPEED REDUCER ALONE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER STOMACH AND BACK AND LEFT LEG.

October 18, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sister Bear Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN STEEL.

October 5, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sister Bear Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT EE INT HE HEAD AN DNECK.

September 28, 2001 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sister Bear Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BELT LINE (PULLING) AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK TO HIS FOOT.

August 24, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Sister Bear Mining, Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS WORKING WITH RIB ROLLER AND IT ROLLED OFF ON HIS L LEG AND ARM.

July 30, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sister Bear Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE PUT HAND BETWEEN BELT AND CAUGHT HIS ARM AND IT ROLLED HIS ARM AROUND A ROLLER.

July 30, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Sister Bear Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RUNNING A GALLIS SINGLE HEAD ROOF BOLTER, DRILLING A BOOM HOLE. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS, STRIKING THE EE.

July 11, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sister Bear Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING BOLTER WRENCH, IT BROKE AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH CUTTING HIS LIP AND TONGUE.

May 10, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sister Bear Mining, Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS AT BOOM HOLE ON SCOOP WHEN COWORKER COULDN'T SEE HIM FOR A LOAD OF COAL & EE'S SCOOP & PUSHED HIM UNDER THE TOP OF THE BOOM SCOOP, CRUSHER HIS HEAD, NECK & SHOULDER.

March 23, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sister Bear Mining, Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING ON BELT LINE, NAILING SPLICE, HAMMER HIT ROCK, ROCK FELL AND HIT LEFT WRIST.

July 6, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Torie Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING GLUE ON BOLT MACHINE AND HURT HIS MIDDLE BACK.

July 23, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Torie Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP AND A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM IN THE SMALL OF THE BACK AND HIP.

December 22, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPPLOYEE WAS RESETTING A SHUTTLE CAR CIRCUIT BREAKER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT WRIST CAUSING A FRACTURE.

December 1, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RIDING IN AMNBUS ON ROUTE TO THE SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF METAL VIBARATED OFF MANBUS AND HIT A CRIB, THEN CAME AROUND AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT SIDE OF CHEST.

November 24, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING THE OUTER JACKET OFF ON A TRAILING CABLE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED OFF CABLE & CUT EE'S RIGHT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE REQUIRING 5 STITCHES

November 16, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN RIB AND BOLT. STRUCK HIM ON THE HARD HAT AND BACK OF NECK.

November 13, 1998 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BEETING BITS OUT OF A CONTINUOUS MINOR. A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW UP AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

October 22, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAISNT A ROOF BOLT.

October 1, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

SHOVELING BELT AND HIS LEFT SHOULDER HIT THE TOP.

April 18, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

HE WAS PUTTING ROCK DUST IN DUSTER AND WHILE PUSHING DUST DOWN IN. HIS HAND SLIPPEDAND CAUGHT IN AUGER OF DUSTER, CUTTING FINGER.

April 8, 1998 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING SCOOP HAULING BELT STRUCTURE SAID HE HWAS WATCHING BELT STRUCTURE IN BUCKET, WHEN HE GOT HIS HEAD INTO MINE ROOF

March 28, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATER WAS INSTALLING BOLT & STRAP WHEN KETTLE BOTTOM BROKE LOOSE PINNING OPERATOR TO GROUND.

February 27, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR HIT A ROOF BOLT PLATE WITH HIS HEAD HURTING NECK.

January 26, 1998 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A 3 WHEELED PERSONNEL CARRIER, HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON SIDE OF RIBS; MASHING HIS HAND AGAINST POWER CART.

January 19, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sister Bear Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ON OPEN BREAK WHEN A HORSE BACK FELL ON HIM, HITTING HIM ON THE SHOULDER BRUISING HIM UP.

January 8, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sister Bear Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FEEDING ROCKDUST THROUGH A DUST MACHINE WHEN HIS TWO FINGER OF LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BY THE AUGER.

November 17, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS, WHEN GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN MACHINE & ROOF BOLT.

October 14, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EEWAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT & STARTED TO INSTALL IT IN TO DRILLED HOLE WHEN HE INJURED HIS RIGHT THUMB CAUSING A FRACTURE.

September 30, 1997 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUT BELT BACK TOGETHER THAT BROKE AND WAS PUTTING BELT STANDS IN ALIGNMENT. TOOK HAMMER AND KNOCKED BOTTOM STANDS OVER & MUD & RUST FLEW IN EYE.

September 17, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR AND TAKING A LOAD OF COAL TO THE DUMP AND RAN OVER A ROCK IN ROADWAY WHICH THREW HIM OUT OF HIS SEAT AND HE STRUCK HIS RIBS ACROSS BACK OF SEAT.

August 14, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING A SPEED REDUCER IN PLACE ON THE OUTSIDE BELTHEAD USING A LIFTING JACK. THE BAR SLIPPED & EE CAUGHT ARM ON A PIECE OF METAL CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT FOREARM REQUIRING ST ITCHES.

August 11, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NOT KNOWN EMPLOYEE CALLED IN ON 8-11-97 INDICATING HE WAS INJURED ON PREVIOUS SHIFT. IT WAS NOT KNOWN ON WHICH SHIFT OR AT WHAT TIME INJURY OCCURED.

August 7, 1997 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Torie Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A SCOOP AND RUN OVER A LUMP OF COAL AND HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE SCOOP.

August 2, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PUSHING A ROOF BOLT INTO A DRILLED HOLE WITH ROOFBOLTER WRENCH WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF & CAUGHT RIGHT PINKY FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

July 30, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A BELT PIN OUT OF A BELT SPLICE BY HITTING THE PIN WITH A HAMMER. WHEN A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM ON THE LEFT EYE CAUSING A LACERATION ON HIS LEFT EYELID CAUSING A LACERATIO N ON HIS EYELID REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

July 19, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DUSTING WHEN HE LIFTED A BAG OF DUST. WHILE TURNING AROUND HE CLAIMED TO INJURE HIS BACK.

July 7, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN DECK AND LOOSE ROCK LAYING ON RIB.

May 15, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING SHUTTLE CAR TIRE WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF BACK INJURY.

May 4, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO COLLAPSE A BOOM JACK BY HOLDING IT STRAIGHT WITH HIS FOOT AND PUSHING IT TOGETHER WITH A 3-WHEELER MANBUS, THE JACK SLIPPED AND 3 WHEELER HIT EE FOOT.

April 8, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACK STARTED HURTING SOME WHEN EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY. THEN EE WAS SLIDING END FLAP OVER ON T-BAR OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT BACK POP.

February 7, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAVELING UNDER CABLES WITH S/C WHEN ROOF CABLE CAUGHT EE PULLING HIM OFF S/C, CAUSING BACK STRAIN.

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