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July 17, 2018 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deane Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on a Joy 14-9 continuous miner with the top lid opened when the lid fell down on middle finger on the right hand. This action fractured the tip of the middle finger on right hand. Employee took self to the doctor after the shift and returned to work the next day with no time lost.

August 29, 2014 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deane Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was installing a section of 6 inch water line. He reached across belt structure to pick the water line up and felt pain in his groin and abdomen area.

June 15, 2014 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deane Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was shoveling the #2 overland belt when he struck his hand against a metal trough. The metal sliced through the glove he was wearing and lacerated his right little finer. Two stitches were required to close the wound.

May 28, 2014 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deane Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE turned the small coal sieve to retrieve any magnetite from the water where coal had been washed. This sieve rests on a pivot stand and is turned weekly. EE was placing the sieve into its working position when he strained his back. He continued to work until 6/2/14 when he sought medical attention. EE was taken off work effective 6/3/14.

January 23, 2014 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deane Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

The employee was making up roof bolts and plates to bolt a cut when he slipped and his arm struck a roof bolt causing a laceration that required 7 stitches to close the wound.

February 27, 2013 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deane Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was hanging cable around the tailpiece when the waterline blew apart at the head drive. The waterline pushed forward and the water manifold at the tailpiece struck EE in the back and fractured a rib.

February 11, 2013 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deane Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

He was dragging ventilation curtain from #6 entry to the #5 entry and as he turned the corner of the #5 entry he came in contact with a roof bolt plate.

August 15, 2012 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deane Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was helping lift the arm on a head drive when the arm swung around and his finger was caught in a pinch point. EE sustained a laceration requiring stitches.

June 10, 2011 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deane Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was setting timbers. A co-worker tossed him a timber and it bounced and landed on his right foot.

June 3, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deane Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee struck his left ear against torque tension bolt lacerating his ear which required.

March 3, 2010 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deane Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employees back started hurting after hanging car anchor. Placed on restricted duty.

January 28, 2010 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deane Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was hammering bull gears on head drive when his knuckle hit gear teeth lacerating finger on right hand requiring a staple.

October 3, 2009 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deane Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was helping with belt move and was assisting with lifting part of the belt structure when he felt a pull in his lower back. Physician took him off work effective 10/05/2009.

May 1, 2009 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deane Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up nail board and turned around to empty it when he felt pain in his lower back and placed on restricted duty.

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