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May 15, 2026 IL · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was removing a shield leg jack when the jack swung around and hit EE's right ankle, catching both legs between the cell plate the shield foot.

March 27, 2026 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Moving belt covers from a pallet and loading them on a cart to move them down in the tunnel. While lifting the cover EE felt a pop in EE's left elbow and couldn't move EE's arm. Was taken off work by doctor on 04/03/2026.

February 8, 2026 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Helping install the rub rail on the side of a new miner when right index finger got pinched between the frame and rail, causing to receive stitches.

February 8, 2026 IL · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While attempting to hook the chain to the supply trailer at the slope bottom to unhook the trailer, the car rolled back and hit EE in the right ankle causing a small cut that required stitches.

February 7, 2026 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

While cutting bands off a bundle of screen wire, as they were stepping off the back of the bolter, their right wrist made contact with the edge of the screen wire causing a laceration on inner right wrist. Causing them to receive stitches.

January 19, 2026 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While roof bolting operator's pusher steel cross threaded in the drill chuck. Operator attempted to dislodge the drill steel, the drill steel was bent, the steel kicked back striking operator in the hardhat causing a laceration. Operator received stitches.

December 17, 2025 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While picking up a belt spreader off of a belt structure trailer, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's neck and right shoulder.

September 28, 2025 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting the bottom of a chute out, slag landed on the torch hoses melting them. While climbing out of the chute to shut off the oxygen and acetylene tanks, EE strained EE's right foot.

September 17, 2025 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

While cribbing up the headgate shield, a crib got dropped on EE's hand smashing EE's right index finger, causing EE to receive stitches.

July 23, 2025 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

The crosshead for the Single Drum Lining Hoist became caught on top of a concrete pipe bracket that extended from the shaft liner 8.5" at 388' as the hook continued to be lowered down to a depth of 500'. The crew moved the work deck back to center the crosshead fell off the concrete pipe bracket and fell down to the headache ball causing 6' of damage to lower end of the hoist rope.

May 19, 2025 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Bending over picking rocks up, EE felt a pop above EE's groin. EE was taken off work on 05/28/2025

March 23, 2025 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing up on a diesel tractor EE felt a pop in right shoulder. EE was taken off work on 04/09/2025

February 18, 2025 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

When removing the scraper, the frame that had been unbolted fell down, hitting EE's right upper leg and right knee cap. EE was taken off work on 02/19/2025.

December 12, 2024 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

While reclaiming cables and hoses from the roof for the panline, they had their left hand under the cables to support them. The force of the falling cables and hoses slammed their left hand down against the panline.

November 18, 2024 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was placing hog panel on ATRS when it got bound up, EE pulled on it and felt a burning sensation from right shoulder down to EE's bicep.

November 5, 2024 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While building a double block wall, EE lifted a block up and was trying to get it in place when it rolled and landed on EE's right pinky finger. EE was wearing black cheetah gloves at the time of incident. EE was taken off work on 01/20/2025 for surgery.

September 19, 2024 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting block for building wall EE experienced pain in EE's groin and hip. EE was taken off work on December 13, 2024 for surgery.

September 7, 2024 IL · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Unloading pump ride, they grabbed pallet from back of ride, as they were pulling the pallet a Victaulic coupler that was underneath pallet gashed their left-hand palm area. Causing them to receive stitches.

July 23, 2024 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Helping another crew member load props in a scoop bucket, EE threw EE's end of the prop in the bucket and it kicked back, smashing EE's ring finger between the bucket and the prop, causing EE to receive stitches.

July 11, 2024 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While working on a conveyor chain under a shuttle car, when getting up off the ground, hard hat fell off and they tried to catch it, causing them to lose balance and fall head first into the shuttle car, causing a laceration which required staples.

July 8, 2024 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While pulling a 72" bottom frame from the slope track through the compartment mandoor EE strained EE's lower back. Was taken off work on 10/17/2024

June 14, 2024 IL · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Assisting belt crew during a belt extension on the D3HG8 section. While installing a bottom roller the bottom roller bracket was not sitting flush enough with belt rail to install the "J" bolt. EE kicked the bottom roller bracket with right leg trying to get bracket in place and felt a pop in left knee.

May 31, 2024 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee and another crew member were hanging miner cable in the #5 entry. When they lifted the cable to hang it, employee pulled something in their left shoulder. Continued to work until 7/18/2024 When employee was taken off work.

November 20, 2023 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A base lift cylinder rolled off the landing, Employee and a co-worker lifted jack back up on landing and employee felt a pull in their stomach. Was taken off work on 1/12/2024 for surgery to repair hernia.

September 6, 2023 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

Reclaiming ventilation tubing, tubing fell hitting EE on the head. Was taken off work on 9/9/2023.

August 30, 2023 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Loading oil on stinger ride and twisted knee.

August 11, 2023 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

After taking a Simplex Jack down while assisting in bolting of the Longwall face, EE turned away and EE's right foot slipped into the pan line chain sideways. When EE pulled their foot out, EE heard a pop.

July 19, 2023 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While loading a Strata prop on to a shuttle car EE's glove caught on the wire of the prop. EE couldn't get hand away from the prop as the prop dropped on the shuttle car causing it to smash EE's right ring and middle fingers.

March 7, 2023 IL · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Struck by flying object

While assisting a group of guys cleaning shield feet on the face, as EE was walking around, one of the guys threw a rock striking EE in the face. EE received stitches in the left eyebrow.

November 13, 2022 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was pulling down a hanging piece of tin when the tin ripped and cut employee's thumb. Had surgery and received stitches.

October 28, 2022 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

Was loading cribs on head drive up high. Stacking cribs 4 high when a top crib fell off the stack, hitting EE's right ring finger.

October 7, 2022 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Bent over and picked up high voltage cable, felt something pop in lower back.

August 5, 2022 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While offloading structure on the belt line, EE felt a burning feeling on the inside part of right shoulder. EE was taken off work on 08/31/2022 for surgery.

July 6, 2022 IL · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

When shutting equipment door, EE's finger was smashed by the walk thru door. Fracturing EE's finger.

May 25, 2022 IL · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting belt up to install belt structure during a belt move, EE felt a sharp pain in EE's back.

May 13, 2022 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was changing a broken hydraulic fitting. When the hose broke off the fitting, EE felt a pain in the right elbow. EE continued working and was taken off work for surgery on 5/20/2022 for a tear in the bicep.

March 21, 2022 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE had removed the Range Arm pin and was tossing it up on the shield. As EE tossed it, EE did not get it as high as needed and caught right pinky finger between the pin and shield causing a laceration and fracture.

January 10, 2022 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE pulled on hog panel to free it up on the bolter, EE felt a pop in right shoulder.

July 28, 2021 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Loading belt structure on trailer and felt pain in left shoulder. Was taken off work on 9/24/2021 for surgery.

July 16, 2021 IL · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a 2" pump onto a mantrip with the help of a coworker, having to lift the pump high over a tool box, EE felt a strain in right shoulder. Was taken off work on 8/13/2021 due to restriction of no use of right arm.

May 3, 2021 IL · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

While unhooking staging beams threw chains up on mule, felt a pinch and pain in groin area. Continued working up until surgery on June, 11, 2021.

March 9, 2020 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While pulling a piece of angle iron on top of the North Sub Main I.L.S., employee smashed left pinky finger between the angle iron and the head frame at dump. Received stitches to the left pinky finger.

January 13, 2020 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hanging miner cable and tie wire came loose twisting EE's arm back. Causing EE to have surgery on March 3, 2020 to repair tendon.

August 19, 2019 IL · Coal front-end loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Moving the wash down hose across the top of the monorail. The wash down hose got stuck, when EE tugged on the hose it came on and whipped, striking EE in the mouth causing a broken tooth and stitches.

July 9, 2019 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Loading a piece of belt hand rail onto sled, it slid down striking EE's finger catching it between another rail. EE received stitches to the left ring finger.

July 1, 2019 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Shoveling on the belt line, employee lifted a rock and one side was heavier than the other which resulted in the rock to slip and pin employee's index finger between the rock and discharge line. Fracturing the right index finger.

May 29, 2019 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee reported on 6/10/2019 that on 5/29/2019 while loading cable on pump car, they felt a sharp pain in their neck. Became LWD on 8/8/2019 due to surgery.

February 7, 2019 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Dragging pressure hoses, EE had a hose on right shoulder, EE twisted to the left so EE could grab hose with left hand when EE felt pain in lower back. Was taken off work on 07/24/2019 to have back surgery.

December 14, 2018 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hamilton County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picked up 2 cribs over EE's shoulder and as EE lifted them over EE's shoulder EE felt a pull in EE's right groin area and dropped the cribs when EE felt the pain. EE was diagnosed with a hernia and taken off work Friday, January 18th for surgery becoming a Lost Work Day incident

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