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June 9, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was recovering belt structure from old works. While he was stacking structure, he caught his finger between 2 pieces of structure, cutting finger. He received 4 stitches. No lost time.

December 12, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He bent over to pick up a roof bolt with 1/2 header and plate on it and pulled a muscle in his neck and right side.

July 10, 2007 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Helping move power center when he cut his right arm on a latch. He got 6 stitches. "No Lost Time"

December 1, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Was laying a bolter cable over against the rib when the employee hit his head on the brow.

May 18, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Moving feeder cable. Pulling feeder cable around feeder, strained lower back.

April 24, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Supplying pinner with resin, lifting resin up to put on pinner. Pulled muscle in lower back left side. Came back to work on 4-27-06.

February 27, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on belt line putting roller in. Strained lower back.

November 18, 2005 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Cleaning on belt tailpiece, he slipped and hit metal on tailpiece with right hand. Cut hand. Twenty three stitches. No lost time.

December 30, 2002 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS MOVING BUGGY TIRES AND TWISTED LOWER LEFT SIDE OF BACK WHEN HE PICED UP AIRED UP TIRE TO MOVE TO SUPPLY STATION.

August 11, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS UP ON TAILPIECE GOUGING MUD DOWN & HIT GUARD WITH ARM. LACERATION TO TOP RIGHT ARM REQUIRED SEVEN SUTURES.

May 29, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS MOVING BUGGY ANCHOR WHEN HE LACERATED RIGHT HAND, REQUIRING 16 SUTURES ON A PIECE OF WIRE THAT WAS TIED TO A ROOF BOLT PLATE.

April 20, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON PINNER (LIFTING GLUE) AND BACK WENT OUT.

March 31, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS EITHER HELPING TO SPLICE MINER CABLE OR ROCK DUSTING WHEN HE INJ LOWER BACK

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