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August 7, 2007 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

His glove got caught on drill steel and he broke his thumb. He was checking the steel to see if it was straight.

June 15, 2007 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Pinched his finger while unloading bridge boards. His right middle finger was broken and required sutures.

April 11, 2007 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Man was taking bolt off of Roof Bolter to install. Bolt hung up. He pulled, pin broke loose pinching his right hand against rib. Mashed right little finger. Stitches. Accident was under investigation.

February 6, 2007 IL · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Man was putting up 10' pins, rotated hand and wrist around pin and hurt ring finger and little finger of left hand. Laceration and dislocation of ring finger.

February 6, 2007 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Checking feeder under raw coal silo, wheel used to open gate on feeder fell off shaft and hit employee on left leg. Stitches received on left lower leg.

January 29, 2007 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Man was moving rock from the top of the miner. Rock pinched his right ring finger against the frame, causing a laceration to end of finger, received 4 stitches.

December 19, 2006 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting straps on a pallet of blocks on a tram, strap came loose and struck him in the chin, requiring sutures.

September 29, 2006 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was straightening on 8' TR bolt in bolt hole and hyperextended his left thumb. Started missing on 1/4/07.

September 27, 2006 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picking up parts in warehouse, lifting caused strain in stomach - had hernia surgery. Started missing on 1/22/07. Reason for delay in reporting - waiting on medical from doctors.

March 29, 2006 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling on water hose, hose caught on block, hurting left shoulder. Had surgery on 6/14/06

January 11, 2006 IL · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RECOVERING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE, HE PULLED ON THE CABLE & IT TIGHTENED UP, SWUNG OVER & HIT HIS RIGHT ANKLE. ANKLE SWOLLEN WITH CONTUSION.

January 6, 2006 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING #4 HOSE, THE FITTING WAS BROKEN. WHEN EMPLOYEE WENT TO PULL HOSE OUT THE BROKEN FITTING CUT HIS LEFT HAND, RECEIVED STITCHES.

November 3, 2005 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pinched his finger while putting belt on pulley.

October 28, 2005 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was unloading a hydraulic cylinder and strained his left shoulder. He started missing work on 11-1-05.

September 15, 2005 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Changing top roller on clean coal collecting belt, man had roller dropped on his right hand. Injured right ring finger, fracture.

August 31, 2005 IL · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on roof bolting loading bolts, mashed his right little finger. Received laceration, went to hospital, received 3 stitches.

August 9, 2005 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE FELL AND STRAINED HIS SHOULDER. STARTED MISSING WORK 11-22-05.

June 23, 2005 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was pushing cable through shieve. Cable was twisted and his left shoulder was twisted. He started missing on 9/29/05.

May 12, 2005 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Worker was on the bottom lifting a 5 gallon can of oil. He felt pain in his left arm & shoulder. Torn rotator cuff, started missing on 5/14/05.

March 10, 2005 IL · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Taking screw jacks out for cut when jack fell and hit him on the right forearm and hand. The result was a contusion. Started missing 9/27/05.

February 16, 2005 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN STEEL TONGUE & CONCRETE BLOCK. HIS FINGER REQUIRED 5 SUTURES.

September 30, 2004 IL · Coal underground transportation trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN AN OXYGEN BOTTLE AND A PIECE OF STEEL. HIS FINGER REQUIRED SUTURES.

September 24, 2004 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 5 GALLON OIL CAN TO THE MAINTENANCE VEHICLE. HE LIFTED IT ABOUT 5' & SPRAINED HIS RT. SHOULDER. SURGERY ON SHOULDER, STARTED MISSING 12/07/04.

May 27, 2004 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

REPAIRMAN HANDLING DIAMOND BAR FROM ROOF BOLTER RECEIVED A LACERATION TO MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND. SENT TO HOSPITAL, RECEIVED 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE LACERATION.

May 26, 2004 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SIDE BOARD ON COAL HAULER, SIDE BOARD FELL ON HIS RT. ANKLE CAUSING LACERATION & CONTUSIONS. LATER GOT INFECTION IN ANKLE & STARTED MISSING ON 6/1/04.

March 15, 2004 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ALLEGED ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE 6TH NORTH PANEL WHEN COAL HAULER OPERATOR MOVED MINER CABLE & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK & LEFT LEG. ACCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION.

January 12, 2004 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER LIFTING A JACK. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL SURGERY ON 11/30/04.

December 21, 2003 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS EXAMINING AND WAS ENTERING THE SLOPE BELT, WHERE HE OPENED THE METAL DOOR WHEN IT STUCK AND HE STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

November 6, 2003 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED THE TIP OF HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO STEEL PLATES. THE LACERATION REQUIRED SUTURES.

August 20, 2003 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A LOOP OF 4160 CABLE FLIPPED OVER AND PINCHED HIS FINGER AGAINST THE CABLE SLED.

November 21, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

HE STRUCK A BEAM WITH HIS HARD HAT AND STRAINED HIS NECK. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 1-8-03.

October 8, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING HEAD SHAFT FROM ELEVATOR IN THE PLANT, PULLED BACK- BACK STRAIN. HEAD SHAFT WAS ON CART. ACCIDENT REPORT FILLED OUT 10/9/02.

October 8, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING HEAD SHAFT FOR WASHBOX ELEVATOR WHEN SHAFT SLIPPED ON CART CATCHING FINGERS BETWEEN SHAFT AND CART. FRACTURED FINGER & RECEIVED STITCHES.

July 31, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE GETTING 6' PA BOLT FROM BACK OF ROOF BOLTER, BOLT SLIPPED FELL AND HIT HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING CONTUSION TO TOP SIDE OF FOOT. 6TH NORTH PANEL #9 ENTRY.

July 25, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

AS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING TROLLEY APART IN PLANT ON CMI FLOOR PIECE OF TROLLEY PART OF TROLLEY FELL AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE FLOOR ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER STARTED MISSING 1/27/03 PEICE 4" X 3" BY 1/2" CENTER CUT OUT.

June 8, 2002 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN TWP PIECES OF STEEL. HE FRACTURED THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

May 29, 2002 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE FELT PAIN IN LEFT GROIN. ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 6-6-02 AND THEN STARTED INVESTIGATION. FIRST DAY MISSED 6-7-02 INVESTIGATION NOT FINISHED UNTIL 7-10-02.

March 8, 2002 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

BUILDING CRIB AT 3NP SEAL AREA, 12' WOOD BAR FELL ON RIGHT ELBOW. ACCIDENT REPORT FILED 5-08-02. PERSON STARTED MISSING ON 8-8-02.

February 12, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IN PROCESS OF MAKING BELT MOVE, HANDLING CABLE AND ROLLERS. FELT PAIN INLEFT TESTICLE. STARTED MISSING ON 3-1-02.

January 19, 2002 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE PULLED 1 1/2" HOSE FROM UNDER CLEAN COAL COLLECTING BELT IN THE PREP PLANT. HOSE PULLED HIS ARM BACK & HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. MISSING ON 4/17/02.

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