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May 30, 2019 KY · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was using a ball pen hammer hitting a packing gland when employee felt pain in shoulder.

May 13, 2019 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by flying object

2ND shift was splicing stacker belt at 6:50pm. Injured was standing behind another co-worker nailing. Co-worker was starting a nail and it ricocheted out, striking injured in corner of left eye.

April 5, 2019 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a hole in a bit bucket. Knife slipped and cut employees left hand.

December 20, 2018 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a chain ratchet to remove bad return idlers, while using excessive force, the chain slipped off of the roller and struck the employee on the right side of face beside of nose.

December 5, 2018 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was splicing #5 belt, when ee went to cut the belt knife slipped and cut right leg just inside of right knee causing a laceration.

November 14, 2018 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt to make a splice when EE's knife slipped and cut EE's leg.

October 2, 2018 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was helping to replace a bad step that led up to spiral floor. Employee was hitting step with a hammer when hand slipped and hit a jagged piece of metal that was under the step. Injury required stitches.

July 30, 2018 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was tightening outer drum bolts on a continuous miner head, after completing this task EE then went and sat on a personnel carrier, after sitting for a while EE got up and stated back was stiff and hurting. Employee was using foot and leg to push down on the ratchet.

April 5, 2018 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping splice 1A belt. EE was checking brads, rubbing fingers across the buckled when EE's coworker struck EE with a 4 pound hammer.

January 29, 2018 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was shoveling on tail piece when they felt bad pain in the middle of their back.

November 1, 2017 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to get a belt pin out of a belt splice, while cutting a buckle out employee's knife slipped, puncturing employee in left leg.

August 3, 2017 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting tape off of wires in head drive junction box when knife slipped across left wrist.

July 27, 2017 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by flying object

Employee was pulling an old belt pin out of a splice when a piece of the pin or the vise-grips hit employee in the eye. Employee was wearing PPE.

October 7, 2016 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was moving scoop tire with a slate bar, the bar slipped causing the employee to fall against the concrete.

January 6, 2016 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a lead inside of a starting box and as EE was cutting the insulation off the lead EE's knife came out and struck EE's left arm.

October 26, 2015 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping to get a 60" top roller out of beltline, lifting it over their heads. The roller got stuck so they pulled it with a slate bar and when it came free it struck him on the knee. The roller was too close to the top to use a chain ratchet.

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