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June 9, 2016 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

While trying to pull sections of a pinner steel out of the drill hole. The bottom came out and struck EE on upper lip. ( received stitches )

May 26, 2016 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was moving old control cabinets in shop, when the lid fell off, striking on top of head, knocking off hardhat, cutting head. ( EE received stitches)

March 5, 2016 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was installing a roof bolt, ee reached for the fast feed lever, Hand ended up on boom. EE pinched ring finger between short arm and boom. (fracture and laceration)

March 2, 2016 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While bending a roof bolt ee felt a burning in right shoulder. Then ee went to put the glue into the hole and ee felt shoulder pop. ( strained shoulder)

January 15, 2016 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was carrying oil cans in each hand, while walking. EE felt something in left knee. ***(Started missing on 03/17/2016. Orginal diagnosis was a cyst(non work related). After further test, as of 04/08/2016 changed diagnosis to strain.)

October 20, 2015 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee bent over to pick up timber, felt pain in lower back. Possible surgery (***Started missing 11/07/2016 )

September 30, 2015 IL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

He was putting strap on miner cable, while bent over, a piece of material fell and struck him on lower back, causing him to hyper extend his knee.

August 7, 2015 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was hanging high voltage cable, when he felt pain in his right shoulder. (an tear in his rotator cuff) ** started missing on 01/27/2016**

June 20, 2015 IL · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

He was moving a section of chute work on a cart. He had his finger on the outside of the chute. He pinched it between chute and impact box. (He received stitches)

April 20, 2015 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

He was standing next to a stack of overcast panels. They started to pull a panel off top of stack. The panel slid off top of stack, swung around and stuck him across legs. (fracture)

January 28, 2015 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

He was working on shuttle car. He had lifted the cover to work in panel. He wedged cover in hog wire to hold it up. The cover fell and struck him on index and middle finger (Fracture of Index finger and cut on Middle finger)

January 21, 2015 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by flying object

He was installing a 84" roof bolt, he went to bend to bolt ,slipped and bolt fell out of hole and struck him on forehead . (received stitches)

November 10, 2014 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was shoveling coal out of a sump hole , while twisting, felt pain in back.(* Did not start missing until 11/12/2014 * )

July 16, 2014 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing guarding from head drive, the guard sprang back striking him on the face, causing a laceration.( he received stitches.)

July 1, 2014 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

He was moving a piece of drive chain, chain slipped through his hand and cut the thumb on his right hand.

April 24, 2014 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While putting bearings on a tail roller he bent over to pick up the bearing and felt pain in stomach. ***Began missing on 5/9/2014***

January 2, 2014 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While pulling on a jakepipe and removing it from the tailpiece. He felt pain in left hamstring. ***He started restricted duty on 1/3/2014.***

November 25, 2013 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

While rolling up the curtain, a rock fell out that was hanging on top of the curtain, fell striking him on the right shoulder. ***He began restricted duty on 11/26/2013***

August 14, 2013 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on the unit tailpiece, EE dropped a metal skirt and tried to catch it. In doing so, felt something pull in his lower back. ***He began missing work on 10/17/2013.***

July 22, 2013 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

while getting in shuttle car, there was screen wire hanging down. The screen wire caught his right ear and cut it (received 5 stitches)

July 16, 2013 IL · Coal rock duster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While dusting the beltline he bent down to remove a damaged bottom roller. When dragging the roller he felt a strain in his groin area, causing him to have surgery to repair a hernia. ***Began missing work on 8/26/13***

July 15, 2013 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While pulling belt structure out of the beltline, he felt something pop in lower back causing pain.

April 19, 2013 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While in the squatting position, a rib rolled off behind him not striking him, causing him to jump up and twist his knee. ***He began missing work on 4-24-13***

February 22, 2013 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While connecting two drill steels, one kicked out and struck him in the mouth. He received a laceration on his bottom lip that required stitches.

February 12, 2013 IL · Coal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working to drilling tongs when tripping out of the hole when his left hand slipped smashing his fingers. Left hand ring and middle finger were smashed causing employee to receive 9 stitches, meta carpal gloves were being worn at the time this occurred.

January 28, 2013 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

While loading waterline couplers he had his right hand on top of crate when a metal fire valve rolled off top shelf, smashing middle finger. ***Stitches***

November 19, 2012 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While moving the miners slack pile, he felt pain in stomach area. He began missing on 11/26/2012 due to a hernia.

August 31, 2012 IL · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While picking up rock dust bags to load the wet duster, he felt sharp pain in lower back. ***He continued to work full-time without restrictions until 12-10-12.***

August 9, 2012 IL · Coal rock duster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While loading the rock dust trailer, he was trying to lift himself up on the trailer with his left arm to pull the plastic off the bag. He felt his right shoulder pop and then give out causing all his weight to come down on it. He immediately was scheduled for a MRI and the results were positive for a tear in his rotator cuff. ***He began missing on 8-14-12 for surgery.***

July 12, 2012 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was replacing a piece of metal on front of shuttle car, he picked it up and turned to put it in place, when he felt his left knee pop. **(continued to work without restriction , until 8-31-12 when he went off for surgery)**

March 13, 2012 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While bending an 84" tension rebar roof bolt, he felt a sharp pain in left shoulder. He continued to work full time without restrictions with pain until he was diagnosed with rotator cuff tear. ***He began missing work on 7-25-12.***

February 14, 2012 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The crew was pulling a start box out of the crosscut when a braided steel cable got caught and pinned his leg between the cable and the corner of the rib. This resulted in a fractured right leg and ankle. ***Began missing work on 2-15-2012***

January 17, 2012 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While roof bolting, he was inserting sections of the drill steel into the hole that was drilled. He felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. He continued to work full time without restrictions until 06-07-12, where it was determined that surgery would be needed to repair a small tear in his rotator cuff.

January 12, 2012 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was dropping his cable from the hangers when he felt a sharp pain in left shoulder. He continued to work full-time until it was discovered that he had some rotator cuff problems. ***He began missing on 5-15-201*** He had surgery for rotator cuff repairs.

November 28, 2011 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

He was holding a jack pipe for the tailpiece and the pipe slipped off the foot board striking him over the right eye. *** Stitches ***

October 19, 2011 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck against a moving object

He pulled golf cart through curtain and a shuttle car had just pulled through and was stopped, the golf cart hit the bumper and caused his head to hit steering wheel. ** stitches**

September 27, 2011 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

He was getting rock off of the conveyor of miner and the rock tilted, smashing finger between rock and the top. ** 4 stitches **

September 24, 2011 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was hanging the miner cable and felt pain in right shoulder. He worked full time until the MRI showed a small tear in shoulder. He started missing work on 2-13-2012.

July 26, 2011 IL · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While building a brattice, he leaned over the trailer to pick a block up and felt a pain in his left shoulder. **He continued to work full-time w/o restrictions until he was put off on 01/17/2012 for surgery.**

May 17, 2011 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

While pushing rock off top of miner, rock broke and fell into sharp edge of another rock cutting right forearm (required three stitches)

March 7, 2011 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was trying to bend a 72" bolt to install it when he strained his left shoulder.

March 3, 2011 IL · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was pulling a pin on the feeder and smashed his right middle finger.

January 23, 2011 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

While working on a panel for the surge belt he walked into a low hanging brow, jamming head and neck. ****He continued to work full duty without restrictions until he started missing work on 05-23-2012 due to surgery.****

July 29, 2010 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was lifting oil can on to golf cart, when he felt pain in right shoulder. ** Started Missing Work on 10-21-10**

September 22, 2009 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was carrrying 2 -5 gallon cans of oil, when he felt pain in right knee.** started missing on 05/21/10**

September 14, 2009 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was lifting feeder cable to the rib, when he pulled muscles in his back. **Started missing on 10-07-09**

August 4, 2009 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was starting to drill hole with bent steel, causing him to jar shoulder **started missing on 08/31/09**

August 4, 2009 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

while installing roof bolt, a piece of material fell infront of ATRS, falling backwards, striking him on upper thigh, (causing a tear in a ligament in right knee).

May 4, 2009 IL · Coal rock duster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

She was standing on trailer, loading duster, when she twisted and felt pain in back. **Started missing on 05/30/09**

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