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January 12, 2011 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting and pulling a mud pump shell. He stated he felt a sharp burning sensation in his stomach area around his belly button, noticing a protrusion.

December 2, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picked up a mini master hoseduster and turning it around. Felt pain in lower back shooting thru left leg.

December 1, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Greasing Dolly Wheels.Started to get up and twisted right knee.

November 29, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting belt stand to place a crib under to line belt. The stand was stuck in mud. Hurt back.

October 28, 2010 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Pulling Rock out of #7 Head Drive. When lifting rock, felt sharp burning in back.

August 26, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Went to grab strap while bolting and cut thumb on right hand.

August 23, 2010 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Lifting bucket up on low trac when one panel of the K-stopping slid off top striking left wrist.

June 3, 2010 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by flying object

Loading rock dust. Something flew under safety glasses and went in left eye causing pain and swelling.

May 20, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Helping load rock duster in Mac 8 mantrip. Pulled something in upper leg.

May 19, 2010 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Unloading tool box, caught and mashed hand between acetylene tank and tool box.

May 10, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a bolt plate to cut strap and it slipped and cut hand between thumb and pointer.

May 3, 2010 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Belt rubbing stand. Took belt rail and tried to move structure over.

April 30, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was unloading supplies (hydraulic oil cans) at slope onto mini trac. Pulled muscle or sprain of lower back.

March 25, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Working on Cat 740 truck. Turned to get a part and struck elbow on truck.

March 4, 2010 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling car cable off the reel. Twisted and pulled muscle in lower back.

February 12, 2010 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was lifting tail roller off forks of backhoe when he got finger mashed by weight of roller.

January 27, 2010 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to replace a bearing on tail-roller. Race popped loose striking him in the chest, causing swelling and bruising.

May 25, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was carrying an old bull gear that was removed from a head drive. He dropped the gear on his right hand resulting in swelling and bruising.

August 28, 2008 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was replacing a tire on the std car on section 008. The tire slipped, resulting in EE straining his back (upper) and his neck. Pain in back and neck.

June 24, 2008 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was opening a can of oil. His hand slipped with trying to open the lid. He cut his middle finger on his right hand on the lid. Required 6 stitches. No lost time.

May 21, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was shoveling belts. A blunt object flew up in the air and hit his right elbow, resulting in a bump. Some swelling and pain.

May 1, 2008 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE popped his left knee while lifting his lunch box, EE complained of pain and swelling.

April 17, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was performing a belt splice. He bent over to grab the belt with his right hand and had the belt pin in his right hand. He leaned down and stuck the pin into his left eye. The pin penetrated the muscle area in the corner of his left eye and scratched the first layer of his eye. It did not affect his vision. No lost work Days.

February 19, 2008 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hanging a cable while standing on top of a scoop. When he stepped off the scoop, he jammed up his right leg & hip. Complained of pain in his right leg, hip & back. Pinched nerve in right hip.

February 18, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was removing the canopy on the off side of the roof bolter. He lowered the canopy too far down and it fell. It hit him in the shoulder and the back. He had a small cut on his head and bruises on his upper and lower back. He had a back injury and was transported by helicopter to the University of Tennessee Medical Center.

January 25, 2008 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was loading a car tire into a scoop bucket. He sprain a muscle in his lower back. Left side of lower back and pain down left leg.

August 2, 2007 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's left hand got caught in the belt clamps while working on teh slope belt. Resulting in 3 fractured fingers.

May 25, 2007 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was struck in the right eye by a cable hanger while roof bolting. Some bruising & swelling of right eye. No lost time.

March 16, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE strained his elbow while putting up a bent roof bolt. Soreness & pain.

September 6, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee twisted right knee while pulling a piece of curtain out of a muck pile. Right knee twisted and sprained - no lost time.

July 24, 2006 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on #4 belt structure. He was tossins structure when he cut and mashed his middle finger. The resulted in a broken bone top of middle finger on left hand.

July 21, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling a screen that was stuck between a pipe & a beam to ge it unlodged. He walked around opposite side. He began pullint & it came loose & cut his left knee. Some bleeding & 1st Aid applied. Seeked medical attention.

July 21, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a slope. He slipped while holding a metal beam. The bean hit his foot (left) Some swelling and bruising. 1st Aid Applied. Went to hospital.

February 2, 2006 KY · Coal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Contractors were moving a large piece of metal when the witness lost his grip and dropped the metal on the injured's hand. all four fingers of right hand impacted by heavy piece of metal-swelling in finger-accident not serious.

May 10, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While dislodging rock in miner conveyer the rock bar glanced off rock and punctured top of foot through boot.

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