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October 30, 2010 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Road Fork Development Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was tightening at the slack adjustment bolt on the Fletcher RRII roof bolter and the wrench slipped and caused a laceration on his middle finger. He received 3 stitches to close the wound.

October 15, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Road Fork Development Company Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was making a belt splice. After end of splice was complete, the two ends would not align, so employee was going to cut off a clip on belt when the knife slipped causing a laceration to his left palm.

May 11, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Road Fork Development Company Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using utility knife to open a box. He let knife slip, contacted his left hand, causing injury. He was taken to ER for treatment, stitches were used to close the wound.

June 26, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Road Fork Development Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Putting up strap, used hammer to adjust strap to drill next hole. Missed the strap and right wrist contacted strap, causing laceration. Employee was taken to the E.R. for treatment. Stitches were used to close the wound.

May 2, 2008 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Road Fork Development Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee trimming plastic from cable hanger. Knife slipped, employee received injury to left forearm. Taken to E.R. for treatment, stitches used to close wound. RTW 5-2-08

July 31, 2006 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Road Fork Development Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Parked rail truck, pulled in-bar fell between tracks. Lifted bar to move to side. dropped bar onto right foot wt. approx. 100-150 lb. causing injury.

October 6, 2005 KY · Coal electrician helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Road Fork Development Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Member was changing filter on 4m when using a cheater bar on a wrench applied force breaking wrench causing him to mash his hands w/cheater bar & striking lft middle finger on c/m frame. Cut end of finger about 1/4" from tip of finger (received sutures.)

February 16, 2004 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roadfork Development Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING A PIECE OF CONDUIT WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING TWO FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS MEDICALLY TREATED WITH 6 STITCHES AND MEDICAL GLUE.

May 7, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Road Fork Development Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE ON #4 BELT & WAS TRYING TO BREAK A ROCK LOOSE IN GOB WHEN HIS SHOVEL SLIPPED LOOSE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE & TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 26, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roadfork Development Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOOSENING BOLTS ON THE MOTOR WHEN HIS RATCHET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT CEASE WORKING UNITL1/2/01 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS INSTRUCTED BY A DR TO REMAI N OFF WORK. NOTE: THIS REPORT IS LATE BECAUSE OF AN OVERSIGHT ON PAPERWORK

July 11, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Road Fork Development Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE A CO WORKER WERE MAKING A BELT SPLICE. WHILE BRADDING THE SPLICE THE CO WORKER STRUCK HIS HAND WITH A HAMMER.

March 26, 2001 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roadfork Development Co Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A FLAT CAR BACK ON TO THE TRACK. HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF THE JACK. THE BOTTOM OF THE JACK KICKED OUT AND CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

December 1, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roadfork Development Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING OIL IN THE ROOF BOLTER USING A PICK HAMMER TO MAKE AN AIR HOLE IN THE CAN. HE HAPPENED TO HAVE HIS LEFT HAND ON TOP OF THE DAN& SUFFERED A PUNCTURE TO HIS HAND

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