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May 18, 2017 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While putting lid over cable reel, shuttle car cable started to reel up and anchor hit employee in upper lip. Caused a cut in upper lip

March 25, 2017 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a bag of rockdust, employee strained lower back.

June 8, 2010 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping to install canopy on shuttlecar when he drop it on his foot.

March 4, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was setting timbers, when his back popped. He went to Jenkins Hospital, gave him an excuse to RTW on 3/6/08. He came in on 3/7/08 with another excuse to remain off work.

November 17, 2007 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a piece of metal which was to be welded to tail piece when it fell over. He didn'ts let go and it pulled a muscle in his shoulder.

February 20, 2007 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee brought scoop to outside for supplies. When he started to get off scoop he caught his left ring finger, causing a laceration to tip of finger and nail. He went to Pike E.R. to get stitches.

August 25, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was injured on 7/27/06. He returned to work on 8/9/06 on regular duty. He stated that his shoulder started hurting again. On 8/25/06.

June 6, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting parts in warehouse when he was hit in head with garage door, causing strain muscles in his neck & shoulder

March 18, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting a pin back in tram block on roof bolter when the pin jumped out and hit him in the mouth causing a broken tooth & chipped tooth.

April 13, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was hanging 2" plastic waterline and stated he felt pain in lower back.

January 16, 2004 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-29-04 AND HAS NOT YET RETURNED TO WORK AT THIS TIME.

October 6, 2003 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK AND IT FELL ON HIS UPPER BACK CAUSING A CONTUSION.

August 1, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON SPEED REDUCER IT DROPPED ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A FRACTURE.

June 24, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING CURTAIN BOARD HE HIT HIS HEAD. HIS MISSED NO TIME AND REQUIRED NO REPORTABLE TREATMENT. ON 10-15-02 HE WENT TO DR COMPLAINING ABOUT NECK PAIN.

April 23, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING BELT HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 16, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PLASTERING A BRATTICE HE GOT PLASTER IN HIS EYE

March 19, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LOADING A BOX OF GLUE ONTO A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. X RAYS SHOVEL CLEAR DR TOLD HIM TO TAKE 3 DAYS OFF.

March 4, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

BENT OVER WALKING, PULLING MINER CABLE, TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 3/7/02 & HAS BEEN OFF WORK SINCE 3/7/02.

May 15, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING BELT HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 23, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING BELT RAILS FROM A SCOOP AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND GROIN.

September 8, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A TRAILING CABLE FROM A ROOF BOLTER AND THE CABLE CAME OUT OF THE HANGERS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LOWER BACK.

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