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May 18, 2017 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a cat head on a roof battery. While cutting the cable the utility knife slipped and cut left index finger.

March 14, 2016 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was using a pry bar to move a rock off the top of the miner. When the rock fell off, it glanced off EE's right leg bruising it.

January 27, 2016 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a chain ratchet while repairing a broke belt when EE felt pain in EE's back.

December 19, 2013 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was making a belt splice at 002 Section Head Drive when he cut his left hand with a utility knife while he was cutting belt line. He received 5 stitches.

June 1, 2012 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of belt line with a utility knife when the utility knife slipped and cut his left thumb. He received 3 stitches and came back to work the next day.

December 22, 2011 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a lift jack working on a gravel car and strained his back. Employee worked until 1/20/12 then went off work.

June 7, 2011 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was trimming a belt splice with a utility knife when the utility knife slipped and it cut his middle finger on his left hand. Received 40 stitches.

May 26, 2010 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was opening a can of oil when the utility knife cut his left hand. EE rec. 6 stitches.

May 9, 2009 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was making a splice in high line using a utility knife, when the knife slipped and cut his forearm. He received 10 stitches, no lost time.

April 30, 2009 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of belt line with a utility knife when the knife slipped and cut him on the left leg. 3 stitches, no lost time. Came back to work the next day.

March 15, 2008 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a utility knife, working on the phone line when the knife slipped and cut his middle finger on his left hand. EE received 3 stitches at the ER and returned to work and finished his shift. No time lost.

March 8, 2007 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Another EE was hitting a dust box with a hammer when a piece of the hammer chipped off and hit injured in his right eye. He was 6' away from the dust box. He came back to work on the 9th and 10th. Doctor took him off work on the 12th.

January 30, 2006 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using knife to cut nylon rope on hanger. Holding hanger in one hand an cutting with the other and knife went in left hand cutting it. He recived 7 stiches. "no lost time"

January 16, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING TOP OFF OIL CAN AND KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT HAND.

August 30, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BELTLINE RECOVERY WHEN CHAIN SNAPPED THAT WAS ON BELT WINDER CAUSING BELTWINDER TO SLIDE ON LEFT FOOT.

September 20, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO GET ROCK OFF OF BELT LINE. WHEN HE WAS PRYING ON ROCK IT SLID CAUSING HIM TO LACERATE RING FINGER.

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