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November 29, 2010 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping lift a 60 H.P. deep well pump to sit on a wooden block when he felt pain in his groin area.

August 24, 2007 KY · Coal rock duster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was rockdusting belt entry and rockdust hose caught on something. He jerked on hose to free it and felt pain in lower back. He did not start missing work until september 13.

August 14, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was changing shuttle car tire and it fell over. He and another employee were lifting the tire back upright when he felt pain in his lower right abdomen and later in his groin.

June 5, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling shuttle car cable out of reel. He later felt pain in groin at the site of an old hernia where he had surgical repair three months ago, at a previous employer.

April 23, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was picking up pull chain on shuttle car and twisted right knee.

April 19, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE was walking through curtain & struck his head on a roof bolt in the mine roof, jamming his neck & causing pain in his neck.

April 16, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE lifted a 5 gallon bucket that had bolts in it. (about half full). Felt pain in his lower back.

April 4, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was in bath house and bumped against hook that holds clothes baskets aloft. Hook disengaged and empty metal clothes basket fell striking him in left eye resulting in laceration to eye lid.

December 20, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Helping build crib with co-worker and crib block fell mashing little finger on left hand.

August 9, 2006 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was operating continuous mner and reached down to lift miner cable and felt pain in lower back.

August 4, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping change out a set of scoop batteries and got his right thumb caught between connector on battery and arm that holds battery.

August 3, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping pick up belt and structure to put footers under belt stands to level beltline when he felt pain in lower back.

July 16, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping load pinner pot on the personnel carrier to take underground. When he and another employee lifted the pinner pot he felt pain in lower back.

June 15, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was helping pull a shuttle car drag across mine floor to install it on a shuttle car when he felt slight pain in his groin. Employee did not start missing work until July 15, 2006.

May 23, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Pulling on cable and chains on previous shift when miner was hung, his back started bothering him. Then tonight while lifting bundle of glue from pinner, his back started hurting him bad.

May 15, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working as extra man while unloading supplies. Felt pulling in lower back.

May 9, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was loading bolting machine with glue when he felt pinch in his lower left back. He thought he would be ok went home came back to work the next day worked approx. 1/2 shift when he began hurting bad enough he could not stand it anymore he was brought out and taken to ER by company offical.

May 1, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TOSSING A PACKAGE OF GLUE ACROSS THE TOP OF HIS ROOF BOLTER TO THE OTHER ROOF BOLT OPERATOR & HE FELT A PULL IN HIS ABDOMEN.

April 25, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING 2 ROLLERS UP BELT ENTRY & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 7, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was lifting a tail lift cylinder, when it slipped off his leg and caught his finger against metal.

April 4, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was pulling with both arms on curtain, when he felt something pull in his right shoulder, causing pain.

November 15, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was closing metal airlock door and air pressure caused door to close faster than anticipated. His left hand was pinched between tip of metal door and mine roof resulting in laceration requiring stitches.

October 10, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was loading pins and plates on top of roof bolter and a bundle of pin plates fell striking his right foot.

October 3, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A MINER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN.

August 29, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING PIN PLATES ON HIS ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIN PLATE FELL WITH THE CORNER OF THE PLATE HITTING HIS RIGHT FOREARM RESULTING IN A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 2 STITCHES

June 6, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was throwing loops of miner cable at slack pile as he taping cable and felt a burning sensation and sharp pain in his lower back.

June 2, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HANGING MINER CABLE, EMPLOYEE PULLED GROIN MUSCLE NEAR RIGHT LEG.

May 3, 2005 KY · Coal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was reporting for work on third shift and he got out of his truck. He dropped his lunch bucket on right foot. He told his supervisor what happened and that his foot was hurting. He went underground and worked, but his foot became more painful and he was brought out of the mine and sent to RMC by ambulance.

March 16, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dragging belt rollers down #3 belt and installing bottom rollers when he started feeling pain in lower back.

January 26, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee started dragging an oxygen bottle and felt a sharp pain in lower back. He worked his next scheduled on Feb 27 but started missing work on Feb 28, 2005.

January 15, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BAGS OF ROCKDUST ON TO PERSONNEL CARRIER & PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

September 15, 2004 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

injured party was picking up the miner cable to hang it up when he felt a pain in his lower back.

September 1, 2004 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY SAID THAT ON 8/20/04 HE WAS DRAGGING A TIMBER DOWN BELT LINE TO SET WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UP THE DATE OF 9/1/04 WHEN HE SAID HE NEEDED TO GO TO THE DR.

August 3, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured party had squatted down beside the roof bolter and twisted his body to pick up some thing when he heard along pop in his left knee.

June 29, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured party lifted the miner cable on #1 unit to hang, without waiting for help and felt pain in his lower back, Injured party continued to work and did not go to the doctor or miss any work until 7-2-04.

April 28, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

INJURED PARTY SQUATTED DOWN UNDERGROUND TO WORK ON A MINE PHONE & THERE WAS A PIECE OF ROCK LYING ON TOP OF THE PHONE LINE. WHEN HE MOVED THE PHONE LINE, THE ROCK FELL & HIT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT KNEE.

January 6, 2004 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

INJURED PARTY WAS TAKING A BELT STAND OFF THE TRAILER WHEN HE DROPPED A BELT STAND ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

October 13, 2003 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PARTY WAS LOADING BELT FRAMING INTO A TRAILER. WHEN HE PICKED UP A PIECE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 12, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS LOADING BELT FRAMMING ON A SUPPLY TRAILER WHEN HE TURNED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 27, 2003 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS HELPING CHANGE A STARGATE SHAFT IN TILE PREPARATION PLANT. WHEN THE HOUSING WAS TAKEN OFF THE ONE END IT CAUSED THE END HE WAS HOLDING TO RAISE UP SUDDENLY SMASHING HIS RING FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

July 8, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED PARTY SAID HE WAS TAKING DOWN A AIRLOCK ON THE OLD #1 UNIT WHEN HE GRABBED A HOLD OF A PIECE OF CURTAIN & JERKED IT. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

June 25, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED PARTY TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE ON 3/27/03 WHILE PUTTING IN BELT FRAMMING ON BELT LINE. HE HAD NOT MISSED ANY DAYS OF WORK UP TO 6/25 WHEN HE SAID HIS RIGHT KNEE STARTED GIVING HIM TROUBL E. HE THEN WENT TO THE DOCTOR. WE WERE UNAWARE HE HAD HURT HIS KNEE ON 3/27.

January 11, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING THE #5 ENTRY WHERE A COAL BOTTOM HAD BEEN LEFT. AS HE TURNED TO MOVE HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

November 26, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PARTY WAS LIFTING 8"SOLID BLOCK STACKINGA BRATTICE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. INJURED PARTY CAME BACK TO WORK & WORKED 5 SHIFTS & TOOK OFF AGAIN, HAVING TO DO WITH THIS INJ URY.

October 8, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS BLOCKING UP UNDER FEEDER TO RAISE IT UP HIGHER TO GET IT ON THE TAILPIECE. THE FEEDER SLID OFF THE CRIB & CAT PAD CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN CAT PAD & TIMBER MASHING HAND.

August 19, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PARTY WAS UNLOADING ROUND PROPS OFF A TRAILOR WHEN HE TWISTED TO THROW THE PROP AND FELTPAIN IN THE BACK OF HIS LEFT THIGH.

January 30, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PARTY HAD PICKED UP A BOX OF GLUE TO PUT IT ON THE ROOF BOLTER. WHEN HE SET IT DOWN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

January 22, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

INJURED PARTY WAS HELPING EE STACK A BRATTICE ON THE RETURN WHEN EE ACCIDENTLY THREW A 8" SOLID BLOCK STRIKING THE INJURED PARTY ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT. THIS IS HIS 4TH ACCIDENT SINCE STARTI NG TO WORK6-20-01. HAVE HAD A MEETING WITH HIM ABOUT THIS.

November 28, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PART WAS LINING THE SLOPE BELT AND AS HE WAS SWINGING HIS AXE HANDLE BROKE CAUSING HIS FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND TO HIT THIS BOTTOM BELT HANGER.

October 24, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vision Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE PULLING SOME ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER THE INJURED PARTY DRUG A PIECE OF ROCK OFF AND IT FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT LANDING RIGHT BEHIND THE STEEL TOE.

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