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May 30, 2019 KY · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was using a ball pen hammer hitting a packing gland when employee felt pain in shoulder.

May 13, 2019 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by flying object

2ND shift was splicing stacker belt at 6:50pm. Injured was standing behind another co-worker nailing. Co-worker was starting a nail and it ricocheted out, striking injured in corner of left eye.

April 5, 2019 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a hole in a bit bucket. Knife slipped and cut employees left hand.

December 20, 2018 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by flying object

Employee was using a chain ratchet to remove bad return idlers, while using excessive force, the chain slipped off of the roller and struck the employee on the right side of face beside of nose.

December 5, 2018 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was splicing #5 belt, when ee went to cut the belt knife slipped and cut right leg just inside of right knee causing a laceration.

November 14, 2018 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt to make a splice when EE's knife slipped and cut EE's leg.

October 2, 2018 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was helping to replace a bad step that led up to spiral floor. Employee was hitting step with a hammer when hand slipped and hit a jagged piece of metal that was under the step. Injury required stitches.

July 30, 2018 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was tightening outer drum bolts on a continuous miner head, after completing this task EE then went and sat on a personnel carrier, after sitting for a while EE got up and stated back was stiff and hurting. Employee was using foot and leg to push down on the ratchet.

April 5, 2018 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping splice 1A belt. EE was checking brads, rubbing fingers across the buckled when EE's coworker struck EE with a 4 pound hammer.

January 29, 2018 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was shoveling on tail piece when they felt bad pain in the middle of their back.

November 1, 2017 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to get a belt pin out of a belt splice, while cutting a buckle out employee's knife slipped, puncturing employee in left leg.

August 3, 2017 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting tape off of wires in head drive junction box when knife slipped across left wrist.

July 27, 2017 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by flying object

Employee was pulling an old belt pin out of a splice when a piece of the pin or the vise-grips hit employee in the eye. Employee was wearing PPE.

October 7, 2016 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was moving scoop tire with a slate bar, the bar slipped causing the employee to fall against the concrete.

January 6, 2016 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a lead inside of a starting box and as EE was cutting the insulation off the lead EE's knife came out and struck EE's left arm.

October 26, 2015 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping to get a 60" top roller out of beltline, lifting it over their heads. The roller got stuck so they pulled it with a slate bar and when it came free it struck him on the knee. The roller was too close to the top to use a chain ratchet.

January 14, 2015 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee inadvertently cut his leg while trimming a buckle off of a splice. Injury required stitches.

November 17, 2014 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee hit his left thumb with a hammer while trying to hit a cap wedge to install a timber. Injury required stitches.

March 15, 2014 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling a piece of loose draw rock when he pulled up slate bar hit him in the mouth. Chipped tooth.

May 2, 2013 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by falling object

Employee was attempting to slide the track rail over with a slate bar when the rail flipped over and landed on his left foot.

March 11, 2013 KY · Coal hoistman, hoist operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee inadvertently closed his knife on his finger after opening a container of degreaser. Injury required stitches.

October 22, 2012 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by falling object

Employee was pulling draw rock with a slate bar a piece of rock slid down slate bar and hit his thumb on left hand

September 25, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trimming a belt when he stumbled and cut his leg with his belt knife.

August 31, 2012 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was setting timbers when slate bar flipped up and hit him on his right leg. Injury required stitches.

August 5, 2012 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing an old tracking tag from his hard hat when he inadvertently cut his left thumb.

July 12, 2012 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pushing against rail motor with lifting jack when jack came out catching his right hand against the rib. Resulting in a fracture.

May 30, 2012 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to splice belt when he inadvertently cut his right leg. Injury required stitches.

March 29, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to make a D-belt when he inadvertently cut the palm of his right hand. Injury required 4 stitches.

September 28, 2011 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt and in the process cut his leg.

August 31, 2011 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hitting an ease out with a hammer. He was holding ease out with his left hand when ease out broke. His hand slipped on ease out cutting his little finger on his left hand.

July 17, 2011 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by flying object

Employee was struck by a metal chip from impact of a hammer against a chain hook.

June 3, 2011 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by falling object

Employee was attempting to lift the left boom hinge guard on a new continuous miner with a bar. His hand slipped causing the guard to fall and strike his left hand.

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

Employee was splicing 3B belt with a utility knife. The knife slipped out of the conveyor belt then the knife struck him in the right leg. The injury required five (5) stitches.

March 15, 2011 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling tailpiece when his shovel hit belt and bounced back and hit him in the mouth.

January 29, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck against stationary object

Employee laid a bow saw down after using it and when he picked it back up, he grabbed it the wrong way and cut his hand.

October 23, 2010 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by flying object

Employee was knocking the boom pin out of the miner when a piece of metal chipped off the pin and struck him on the wrist. Injury required stitches.

October 20, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting end of dust hose off when he inadvertently cut himself.

September 21, 2010 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to remove a double tire off ram car with a 3/4 ratchet and cheater bar. The ratchet slipped off and struck his left leg/knee. Employee started missing 01-25-11.

July 23, 2010 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was making up setup belt, he was cutting a conveyor belt with a knife, the knife slipped cutting his right leg. Injury requiring stitches.

June 18, 2010 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to jack up a wrecked car when the car fell sideways and caused the bar to strike him across his nose.

May 28, 2010 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of belt for skirt rubber to go in the dolly. Injury required 5 stitches.

January 20, 2010 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to get a head jack pin out with a sledge hammer. He missed the pin and struck his finger with the wooden handle.

September 23, 2009 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was skiving belt and had his thumb too close to the belt when he cut through his glove into his thumb. Injury required 8 stitches.

July 28, 2009 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a zip tie from the MBC stand off chain. When the knife cut the tie it cut his left arm. Injury required stitches.

July 14, 2009 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting conveyor chain together on the miner. A piece of metal chipped off the hammer and struck his left forearm while he was driving the slat on. Injury required stitches.

June 5, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a belt knife to cut belt when he inadvertently cut his leg. Injury required 7 stitches.

January 29, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a bearing on lolo tail piece. When he hit the hammer against the bearing, a piece of metal struck his right hand. Injury required stitches.

December 4, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of belt to put in the throat of the continuous miner and cut his left hand with a belt knife. Injury required stitches.

November 21, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping a certified electrician work on a roof bolter cable when his utility knife slipped and cut his left hand. Injury required stitches.

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