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September 9, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was working on 270 excavator changing bush hog attachment back to bucket. Employee picked up pin to install in back of bucket when he felt pain in his left shoulder. Employee became a lost time accident on 9/12/2014 due to his injury.

July 16, 2013 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing out belt roller when he strained his back on 7/26/23, employee was placed on light duty on 8/15/2013.

April 3, 2013 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lowering a 5 gal bucket of stone patching agent down into belly pan when he pulled his shoulder, employee continue to work, on 9/16/2013 employee was placed on company furlough, on 9/26/2013 while on furlough employee had surgery for partial tear to left shoulder due to this injury.

October 2, 2012 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee pushed mud off of splash guard with a shovel when he felt pain in left lower back employee has been placed on restricted duty on 10/09/2012.

June 4, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Drill steel was hung up, employee tried to pull it out by hand and twisted left wrist.

February 9, 2008 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was working on putting broken belt back together, when he picked up end of belt and pushed forward he felt pain in shoulders. Didn't become lost time till 4/14/08.

October 10, 2007 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling miner cable slack, when he strained his lower back, this accident became reportable on 10-15-07, employee was put on restricted duty from 10-15-07 to 10-22-07, employee has return to regular duty with no restriction.

August 20, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained his back on his lower right side, employee continue to work. On 9-6-07 employee became restricted duty due to injury.

June 23, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling up cable slack from roof bolter, bottom was muddy at the time, employee strained his lower back.

May 24, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained his back on his lower right side, employee continue to work. On 8-01-07 employee ceased work complaining of pain in lower back on right side. Injury became reportable on 8-2-07.

December 20, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

The employee was pulling a belt pin out when a piece of metal became lodged in his right thumb. He went to the doctor and had it removed. He retuned to regular job his next scheduled shift.

November 7, 2006 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working at the power center, he dragged his hand across a piece of metal that had a sharp piece of metal on it. His left ring finger was cut on it. Sutures were required and he returned to his regular job his next scheduled shift.

August 11, 2006 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

The employee was working on the dozer and struck the muffler with his arm. He had sutures placed in the cut. He returned to work his next scheduled shift to his regular job.

August 1, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving the miner cable out of the road. He was lifting it when he felt a sharp pain in his back. He continued to work until 8/11/2005. At that time his doctor took him off work.

July 24, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping pull a belt pin out when a small piece of metal got in his Thumb. He went to the Doctor on 7/29/2005 and they found a small piece of metal in his thumb. He returned to work on 7/31/2005 his next sheduled shift. No days lost.

July 13, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was helping adjust the head on the bolter, when he felt pain in the lower part of his back. He continued to work until August 9, 2004. At that time a doctor took him off work for evaluation of his condition. This became reportable on 8/9/2004.

May 18, 2004 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee injured his back on 4-21-2004 but continued to work at his regular job until 5-18-04. He took off work and returned to work on 5-24-04. It became reportable 5-18-2004. EE has returned to his regular job.

March 24, 2004 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a rock to set a timber, when he felt a sharp pain in his back. He is working light duty. No lost time.

September 2, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A CLEAN-UP SIEVE IN THE PLANT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK. THEN ON 9/9/03 HE WAS LIFTING A 55 LB BAG OF MATERIAL WHEN THE PAIN GOT WORSE. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 9/10 AND MISSED TWO DAYS OF WORK. IT BECAME REPORTABLE 9/10/03.

May 15, 2003 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HOLDING A DOOR OPEN AND IT SHUT CATCHING HIS LEFT RING AND MIDDLE FINGER. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED (5) IN HIS MIDDLE FINGER. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT.

May 9, 2003 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOOKING AT THE MOTOR ON THE BROOKVILLE MANTRIP WHEN THE LID FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING HIS FINGERS ON THAT HAND. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER. HE RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

February 20, 2003 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WORKS IN THE WAREHOUSE AND WAS PUTTING A PUMPMOTOR ON THE SHELF WHEN IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND. THE END OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CUT AN D HE HAD SUTURES PLACED IN IT. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

December 30, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING CHANG A DA RAM JACK. WHILE GETTING OFF THE PAN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WILL BE OFF WORK FOR TWO WEEKS. KNEE STRAIN.

December 6, 2002 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE BELT PRESS, ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A PIECE OF BELT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND MISSED HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT ON 12/11/02.

December 5, 2002 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING REPLACE A BOTTOM BELT ROLLER, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK. HE WENT TO THE DR. ON 12/9/02 & MISSED THE FOLLOWING 3DAYS. THIS BECAME REPORTABLE ON 12/10/02. HE RET URNED TO WORK ON 12/13/02.

October 16, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING A 10 HP PUMP WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS STOMACH. HE LATER FOUND THAT HE HAS A RUPTURE. HE HAD OUTPATIENT SURGERY ON 11-4-02 AND RETURNED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY. THAT WAS THE ONLY DAY HE WAS OFF WORK. THAT IS WHEN IT BECAME REPORTABLE.

October 16, 2002 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING BITS ON THE LONGWALL SHEAR WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE DRUM ON THE SHEAR WHEN HE STARTED HAVING PAIN. THIS IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

September 17, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING REPLACE BELT ROLLER ON THE STACKER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK. HE LEFT WORK & WENT TO THE DOCTOR. THIS IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT AT THIS TIME THE DOCTOR THINK S HE HAS A PULLED MUSCLE.

September 5, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EE WAS INSTALLING A 6"PIPE IN THE PLANT, THEPIPE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND. HE HAD SUTURES PLACED IN HIS RT. THUMB. RETURNEDTO WORK THAT SHIFT.

August 28, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LIFTING A 5 GAL. CAN OF FLUID TO FILL A COUPLING, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 9/06/2002, HAD A FOLLOW UP VISIT ON 9/09/2002. HE DID NOT MI SS WORK UNTIL 9/10/2002. BECAME REPORTABLE.

June 3, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A CRIB BLOCK WHEN HE FELT A SHARPPAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA, WENT TO THE DR. AND WILLHAVE SURGERY FOR HERNIA REPAIR IN THE GROIN AREA.

June 3, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING A CABLE TO A SHIELD WHEN HE STARTED HAVING LOWER BACK PAIN. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR WILL BE OFF WORK.

February 13, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD 6" WATERLINE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. HE HAD SURGERY FOR HERNIA REPAIR.

January 14, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK. HE WAS BACKING THE MINER OUT OF #3 ENTRY, LIFTING THE CABLE AND WATERLINE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. THIS IS A LOST TI ME ACCIDENT.

December 17, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING IN THE SHOP REMOVING A DECK PLATE. HE ATTEMPTED TO PUSH THE PLATE OUT OF THE WAY WITH HIS FOOT. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS KNEE.HE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR TORN KNEE CARTILAGE.

September 27, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE FELT PAIN IN LOWER PART OF HIS BACK. DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 10-8-01 WHEN HE STARTED MISSING WORK.

September 15, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK & HIP WHILE PULLING CABLE THROUGHT BRATTICE.

September 14, 2001 KY · Coal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYED WAS REACHING ABOVE HIS HEAD TO HAND A HAND RAIL POST TO A CO-WORKER. A HAND RAIL POST WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 20 POUNDS. EE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER / UPPER ARM.

September 10, 2001 KY · Coal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS HELPING REMOVE A ROCK FROM A COAL CHUTE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. THIS IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT. THE EE DID NOT GO TO THE DR. UNTIL 9-17. BECAME REPORTABLE AT THAT TIME. Y

June 25, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SANDING A 20 TON LOCOMOTIVE HIS LEFT HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH A SHARP PIECE OF METAL, CUTTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED

April 7, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING SET A TRASH PUMP. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND DOWN LEG.

March 27, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CHECKING PLUG CHUTE SWITCH THAT WAS HUNG IN THE DOOR AREA, GOT CUT ON A PIECE OF METAL CUT LEFT HAND 2 SUTURES REQUIRED

March 7, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE. THE BRATTICE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE KNEE AND ANKLE(LEFT). WENT TO THE DR. AND HAS NOT CALLED IN. ALL I KNOW AT THIS TIME IS HE HAS A DR. APPOINT 3-22-01.

February 27, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING LIFT THE STAGE LOADER SPRAY BAR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN. HE LATER HAD A DOUBLE HERNIA OPERATION.

February 14, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING TRAILING CABLE FOR CONTINUOUS MINER, HE HAD SHARP PAINS IN BACK (MRI WAS TAKEN).

February 5, 2001 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER CHANGING BITS IN LONGWALL SHEAR HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF PANLINE.

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