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Years on record
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August 9, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing tire on mantrip, while letting jack down, bar flew out & hit him in mouth, causing cut on jaw & chipped tooth.

July 27, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling belt line when his shovel caught the belt pulling his shoulder muscle. He went to dr. They put it in a sling.

January 19, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SAWING TIMBERS WHEN THE SAW SLIPPED CAUSING LACERATION TO THUMB

April 15, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While shoveling beltline The shovel was forced backwards into employee's chest fracturing one rib.

November 9, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A PIN WHILE ANOTHER EE USED A HAMMER TO INSTALL CHAIN AND THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF AND HIT EE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BREAKING IT. EE WORKED NEXT TWO DAYS AND DID NOT SEEK DOCTORS CARE BUT ON 11-13-02 HE WENT TO DOCTOR FOUND BREAK.

November 12, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIMSELF WITH THE SPLICE MACHINE IN THE CHEST.

May 26, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SAWING TIMBERS WHEN SAW JUMPED OUT OF GROVE, STRIKING HIS FINGER. WENT TO E.R. GOT CLEANED AND CAME BACK TO WORK.

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