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July 13, 2005 CO · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bowie Resources Limited · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee attempted to move a 7 5/8 drill steel. The steel rolled into another steel pinching the left middle finger.

July 11, 2005 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bowie Resources Limited · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was helping to move a steel roof support beam over the stageloader. This employee pinched his right index finger between the beam and the electrical nip on the stageloader.

June 13, 2005 CO · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bowie Resources Limited · Struck by falling object

Employee stated that as he moved a shield, a rock fell from the canopy, striking him in the right leg.

March 29, 2005 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bowie Resources Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 4/12/05 completion of an investigation and review of medical records, indicated the employee suffered a second hernia while exiting a Wagner Scoop.

February 7, 2005 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bowie Resources Limited · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee was determined to have a hernia on the right side. He believes that it occurred on 02/07/05 while assisting the setting of Big John roof support. (4/18/05 per call - hernia repaired)

September 13, 2004 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bowie Resources Limited · Struck by flying object

The employee attempted to cut a wire band on a bundle of wire roof mesh to separate the smaller bundles. The mesh sprung and then recoiled back into the employee, pinning him between bundles of mesh.

October 9, 2003 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bowie Resources Limited · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING 2 COME ALONGS TO LIFT TILT CYLINDER FOR INSTALLATION. CYLINDER SLIPPED THROUGH CHAIN ON 1 COMEALONG AND FELL. LEFT THUMB WAS CAUGHT IN THE CHAIN OF THE OTHER COME ALONG CAUSING A LACERATION

September 18, 2003 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bowie Resources Limited · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT AS HE TRIED TO TIGHTEN A CHAIN BOOMER IT SLIPPED OPEN AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH.

May 21, 2003 CO · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bowie Resources Limited · Struck by rolling or sliding object

SEVERAL EE'S WERE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A BELT SNUB ROLLER. THE ROLLER ROLLED ONTO THE EE'S THUMB.

December 6, 2002 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bowie Resources Limited · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS HELPING TO OPEN AIR LOCK DOORS. THE OUTER DOORS OPENED AND THE AIR PRESSURE SLAMMED THE INBY DOORS ON THE EMPLOYEE.

November 18, 2002 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bowie Resources Limited · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A ROCK OFF OF A CONTINUOUS MINER HE SLIPPED AND FELT A GROIN STRAIN.

April 4, 2002 CO · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bowie Resources Limited · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE MINER CABLE WITH HIS FOOT THE CABLE PULLED HIM INTO THE MINER.

April 18, 2001 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bowie Resources Limited · Struck by falling object

AS HE ATTEMPTED TO LEAN ROOF MATS AGAINST THE RIB, THE MATTS TIPPED TOWARD HIM AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN.

March 28, 2001 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bowie Resources Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 5/9/01 EE HAD SURGERY ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHICH HE STATED WAS INJURED ON 3/28. HE STATED THAT AS HE ASSEMBLED A ROOF RUSS, HE FELT HIS SHOULDER POP.

March 2, 2001 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bowie Resources Limited · Struck by falling object

THE EE STATES THAT HE WAS STURCK IN THE BACK BY STOPPING BLOCKS THAT HAD STUCK TO THE ROOF WHEN A STOPPING WAS KNOCKED OUT. THE EE WAS MOVING BELT HARDWARE NEAR THE STOPPING AFTER IT WAS REMOV ED.

May 12, 2000 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bowie Resources Limited · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO USE A HIGH PRESSURE EMULSION HOSE TO WASH OF A SHIELD HAULER. THE HOSE MOVED IN HIS GRIP AND INJECTED EMULSION INTO HIS RIGHT LEG.

January 2, 2000 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bowie Resources Limited · Struck by falling object

WHILE BUILDING A KENNEDY STOPPING, THE TOP RAIL FELL STRIKING THE EE IN THE RIGHT EAR. LACERATING THE EAR.

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