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Years on record
2000–2026
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June 9, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marshall Mining Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Cleaning scraper and stacker belt off, shovel got caught between scraper and belt line.

March 6, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marshall Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting tape with a belt knife, it slipped and cut his left upper leg.

July 10, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting belt for skirt on tail piece, box knife slipped cutting left thumb.

February 1, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marshall Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting open a box of glue-box cutter slipped cutting r-thumb.

December 22, 2005 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting belt in preparation to make belt splice hand slipped and utility knife struck him on wrist.

December 22, 2005 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF SKIRT RUBBER. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS KNEE. (NO STITCHES; KNEE BRACE & CRUTCHES.)

December 12, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on miner-hit right thumb with hammer mashing it.

August 12, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Making a splice, when he cut cable, knife slipped cutting his left hand.

December 22, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON A CONVEYOR CHAIN WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO HIT THE CHAIN. THE OTHER EE MISSED THE CHAIN AND STRUCK THE INDIVIUALS RIGHT HAND.

February 20, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Star Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO TAKE A ING OFF THE CHUCK ON THE POT OF THE ROOFBOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

December 12, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Star Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING BELT TOGETHER TO MAKE A SPLICE & CHAIN BROKE

April 19, 2000 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Star Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING OUT TAIL ROLLERS ON MINER AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND, MIDDLE FINGER WITH HAMMER.

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