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May 1, 2006 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peachtree Ridge Mining Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

Hitting a pivot pin on the front boom of endloader with a hammer missed and hit his own foot. Knocking himself off the fender of endloader.

September 17, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRYING TO GET FITTING WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL LANDING ON BRACE IN BASE FRAME.

August 22, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RETRACKING BEAMS USING HAMMER, HAMMER MISSED BARAND HIT FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

July 23, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A POCKET KNIFE, CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS WRIST.

April 14, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING SKIRTING ON A TAILPIECE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE.

March 12, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING ON GEAR WITH PRY BAR, THAN ALL AT ONCE SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

March 6, 2001 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harrison Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF BELTING,KNIFE SLIPPED, LACERATING HIS RIGHT THUMB.

January 13, 2001 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harrison Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A SLEDGE HAMMER/ WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLT IN S/C WHEEL UNIT HAMMER BOUNCED OFF WRENCH AND STRUCK FINGER. COMPLIAINCE WITH RULES/ REGS NOT A FACTOR. AWARENESS, WRONG TOOL A FACTOR.

January 6, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SHOVELING UNDER TAILPIECE WHEN HIS SHOVEL HIT A ROCK OR SOMETHING AND HE FELT A PAIN IN THE BOTTOM OF HIS NECK.

June 28, 2000 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harrison Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING NEOPRENE BELT SCRAPER WITH UTILITY KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED BACK OF RIGHT HAND.

June 24, 2000 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harrison Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICING MINER CABLE, STRUCK SPLICING ANVIL WITH HAMMER. PIECE OF METAL FROM ANVIL BECAME IMBEDDED IN LEFT THUMB. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES, REG NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP, SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR, A TTITUDE COULD BE A FACTOR.

June 12, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING LOOSE ROCK WITH A $' SLATE BAR. ROCK FELL ON BAR AND SHARP POINT HIT HIM IN LEFT LEG.

May 17, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING WATER PUMP FROM TRUCK, REMOVING BOLT FROM FAN BLADE, WRENCH SLIPPED WITH PRESSURE ON IT, SCRAPED OFF TOP OF THUMB ON LEFT HAND, POSSIBLY BRUISING.

May 15, 2000 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE HAD DID SOME TORCH WORK ON THE D11 TRUNION. HE TOOK HIS CHIPPING HAMEMR AND BEGAN CLEANING AROUND THE TRUINION PLATE. A THIN PIECE OF METAL FLEW OUT AND HIT EE IN THE RIGHT LEG BELOW THE KNEE. HE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME FROM WORK.

April 8, 2000 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harrison Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING HAMMER , SHISEL TO REPAIR MINER CONVEYOR CHAIN (EYE PROTECTION BEING USED). AS HE SWUNG HAMMER, SAFETY GLASSES SLIPPED DOWN AND HEAD OF PIN STRUCK HIS LEFT EYE. COMPLIANCE WITH REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROFIENCY NOT A FACTOR. DIFFERENT TYPE OF EYE PROTECTION COULD BE USED. POSSIBLE FACTOR.

April 1, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BUSTING A LARGE ROCK ON BEAMS OF HIGHWALL MINER, WHEN THE HANDLE OF THE SLEDGE HAMMER SLIPPED THROUGH HIS HAND. THE SPLINTER WAS STICKING OUT OF HANDLE, HIS FINGER CAUGHT THE SPLINTER.

March 16, 2000 KY · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING SLATE BAR ON STUCK PIN, PIN WAS LODGED VERY TIGHT AND HAD TO BE REMOVED WITH LOADER. SOMETIME AFTER REMOVING PIN, EE FELT A STINGING ON EXTERIOR OF STOMACH.

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