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January 8, 2020 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

IE was using sledge hammer while making a repair on a roofbolter. As IE went to swing hammer, felt a pop in left shoulder area. IE has not missed any work. Reporting due to add'l treatment in form of pain shot given 02/21/20. Amendment: I.E is scheduled for surgery 5/12/20 & will be off work till released. Hasn't missed any work between inj date & surgery date.

February 12, 2019 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Using spad tool to take down pull thru curtains and pinched finger between bolt head and tool. EE finger required sutures.

September 26, 2018 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

While scaling down roof material, employee struck their right elbow on a wrench, chipping a bone in the elbow . It did not require any medical treatment.

July 7, 2018 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was cutting a hole in a belt dribble chute when something got in the corner of left eye. EE was prescribed prescription eye drops.

April 20, 2018 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was holding a hammer while another employee attempted to strike hammer to drive a gear coupling off. The 2nd employee missed the hammer head and struck the handle causing the injured employee's hand to strike the motor shaft. The employee received stitches to left middle finger.

January 28, 2016 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting bands on screen wire. Band came back and cut left hand. The reason for the delay in reporting was completion of the accident investigation. EE had micro surgery on February 4, 2016 and became reportable at that time. EE did not miss any work. EE is currently on restricted duty.

June 10, 2015 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knight Hawk Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing tap from hole. The wrench slipped and he cut his thumb on the bit. His thumb required 3 sutures.

August 20, 2014 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a four way lug wrench to tighten lug bolts on wheel, as he leaned to put his weight on wrench his right ankle buckled as he twisted his body. Conditions were dry and daylight.

July 2, 2014 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tool got hung on canopy of roof bolter and bent left thumb backwards while hitting drill steel with a tool,

March 30, 2014 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contractor who works for Jones Hydroblast was clearing a chute and his pry bar struck him on the jaw.

March 4, 2014 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Cleaning pan and caught his finger between the pan wall and scraper. The reason for delay in reporting was delay in x-rays and results.

June 1, 2013 IL · Coal belt vulcanizer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knight Hawk Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting the belt to make a splice. The blade on the belt knife broke and the knife was pulled into his left leg causing a 1 1/2 to 2" laceration

April 16, 2013 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was driving a spad into the rib. As he swung the hammer, he felt something "pop" in his right arm.

March 20, 2013 IL · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was putting up sites in #2 entry of unit 3. He was driving a plug into the roof with a hammer when he felt something pop in his right hand and wrist. He started missing work on 5/31/13. This report was delayed waiting upon medical reports.

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