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May 25, 2012 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cloverlick Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was trying to break a bolt loose in the deck of a diesel scoop. When bolt broke loose, his wrist struck the frame in deck of scoop causing a laceration.

November 22, 2011 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cloverlick Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 BREAKS OUTBY THE FEEDER AT THE PONY DUSTER- SECTION REFUGE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE HOSE OFF OF THE DUSTER AND THE UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND. REQUIRING STITCHES

November 17, 2010 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cloverlick Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping to make a belt splice. He was reaching on the belt removing the loose belt nails when the employee's co-worker accidentally hit him on the hand with a hammer. The injury resulted in a broken index finger on the employee's left hand.

September 23, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cloverlick Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was using a hammer and chisel to knock a pin out of a belt drive boom. When the pin came out the boom suddenly moved forcing the chisel down into the boom pin hole, pinching the employee's little finger on his left hand between the boom frame and the chisel. This resulted in cutting the employee's finger requiring stitches.

April 7, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cloverlick Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was changing out a piece of chain on the pick breaker on the feeder. When he hit the chain with a hammer, a piece broke off striking him in the left arm (bicep area).

June 14, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cloverlick Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object

EE was making a hammer splice in the belt. He hit the splicing tool with a 41 lb shop hammer and a piece of the hammer broke off, striking him on the right arm, above the elbow.

April 9, 2008 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cloverlick Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was opening a bag of rock dust with a utility knife when he cut the top of his left hand with the blade

January 29, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cloverlick Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a knife to cut a cathead out of a box. The knife slipped and cut employee's right leg.

December 11, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cloverlick Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was shoveling headdrive, when he took his foot to push the shovel into much, he felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen. Did not start missing work due to injury until 12/19/07, having hernia surgery.

July 23, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cloverlick Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was making a splice on shuttle car cable when knife slipped & cut left leg (knee area). Rec'd 8 stitches.

April 12, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cloverlick Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BIT INSERT FROM THE MINER. THE PORTA POWER TOOL HE WAS USING BROKE, FLEW BACK & HIT HIM ON HIS HEAD. HE HAD 1 STITCH/ STAPLE PUT IN HIS HEAD. ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 1 WEEK.

April 28, 2003 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cloverlick Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CUTTING BELT WITH A CORD BELT KNIFE AND WHEN HE PULLED BACK ON IT HE SAID SOMETHING POPPED IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 6, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cloverlick Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REPAIRMAN PUT A PIECE OF METAL ON A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HIS BOTTLE JACK FLEW OUT AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER. RECEIVED STITCHES.

February 2, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cloverlick Coal Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A BAG OF DUST WHEN HIS KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS RIGHT WRIST REQUIRING3 STITCHES.

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