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August 6, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a wrench when another employee accidentally hit his arm with a crib/wooden block and cut his arm. Sutures required.

July 15, 2014 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting on a belt guard with a utility knife and cut his right thigh. 11 sutures required.

April 3, 2014 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While helping make a belt splice he was moving the knocker his finger was accidentally hit with a hammer by another employee.

February 12, 2014 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a steel rail to push the low structure over and the rail flipped up and struck his jaw and head. He has been diagnosed with a fractured jaw and will require surgery. Started missing work on 2-13-14.

January 14, 2014 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting and squaring up the end of a piece of belt and his knife slipped and cut him on the right leg...4 sutures required

October 25, 2013 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a utility knife to trim the edges of a belt splice and slipped and cut his leg. 3 sutures were required.

September 20, 2013 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Using the hand wrench to remove a tight bolt. The bolt was located in a confined area of the machine and when technician pulled the wrench to remove the bolt his left shoulder made a snapping noise and started hurting. The pain increased that evening in to the next day.

May 13, 2013 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a screwdriver to help peel the jacket off of a cable and slipped and struck the palm of his left hand.

May 13, 2013 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hitting a metal pin with a hammer and a piece of the hammer broke off and struck him on his left leg and cut his leg. (2 sutures required).

November 10, 2012 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of belt with a utility knife and the knife slipped and cut his left hand.

October 11, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting a boot off of a roof bolter cable and cut his left thumb.

February 24, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was splicing belt and a piece of rock hit his left forearm and fractured his arm.

February 16, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trimming a piece of belt on a tailpiece guard and cut his right hand. Sutures required - no lost time.

January 28, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee hit hisleft middle finger with a pick hammer. Sutures were required

December 17, 2008 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was splicing a belt and a piece of metal flew off and went into his arm, Sutures were required to close the wound.

September 25, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE was beside another worker who was using a hammer and a piece of metal from hammer flew into his eye. Started missing work 9/26/2008.

September 12, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE cut his thumb while cutting a cable. sutures required.

July 1, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a pry bar and it slipped and hit him in the mouth. Had 3 sutures on tongue.

April 17, 2008 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was making a belt splice and cut left index finger with knife.

February 26, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

He was removing a brake line off of a rail motor & got brake fluid & grit in his left eye. An antibiotic was prescribed.

November 27, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Taking canopy off scoop, chain came loose and he cut his left middle finger. Sutures required - no lost time.

December 14, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Making a belt splice & Cut his rt hand with knife. Required sutures. No lost time.

October 24, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting belt with a utility knife & cut his right leg. Had 6 sutures, no lost time.

September 14, 2006 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was knocking a pin out of an ATRS arm in the shop and hammer slipped off pin and hit his hand. Received 4 sutures.

May 18, 2006 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a slate bar and the bar slipped and hit him on the left side of his chin. Required stitches.

April 4, 2006 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting with a utility knife & knife slipped and cut leg. Sutures required.

January 30, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Making a belt splice, he reached to move knocker and finger was hit by hammer.

January 3, 2006 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A CABLE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND. 4 SUTURES REQUIRED.

September 7, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a rope with a knife and cut his left thumb. Stitches were used to close the wound.

August 24, 2004 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE WHEN HE HIT THE MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND WITH THE HAMMER. HE SUFFERED A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

June 14, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to square up a piece of bolt with a utility knife and knife slipped cutting his left hand between the thumb and index finger. EE received 7 sutures.

November 6, 2003 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN RATCHET SLIPPED AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT LENER AREA. HE SUSFRAISED A LACERATION THE REQUIRED STITCHES.

August 8, 2003 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OFF BELT PIN AND A SLIVER OF METAL LODGED IN HIS RIGHT HAND. THIS METAL WAS LATER REMOVED AND STITCHES WERE USED.

August 3, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF TAPE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LITTLE FINGER A LEFT HAND.

July 25, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

MAKING A SPLICE IN BELT WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF HAMMER FLEW OFF THE HAMMER FACE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE UPPER LIP. METAL WAS REMOVED AT HOSPITAL AND STITCHED.

July 9, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS STRIKING A KNOCKER WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB AND BECAME LODGED. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED AFTER METAL WAS REMOVED.

March 18, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE WHEN THE UTLITY KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO CUT HIS THIGH. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A LACERATION THAT NEEDED 5 STITCHES.

February 26, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING WRENCH FELL OFF AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER.

February 22, 2002 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING ON A SLATE BAR AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK & NECK. EE ON MARCH 10TH HURT HIS BACK AT HOM & BEGAN MISSING WORK. DR. REPORT CANNOT ISOLATE THE INJURIES. REC'D DR.'S REPORT ON 3-19- 02.

February 8, 2002 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RERAILING A LOCOMOTIVE WITH A JACK WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 5, 2002 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING A RATCHET TO TIGHTEN A BOLT AND RATCHET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS WRIST.

November 5, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT HIS RIGHT LEG WITH A UTILITY KNIFE & DOCTOR PUT HIM OFF WORK BEGINNING 11/15/01.

October 13, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SPLICING A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF KNOCKER AND STRUCK RIGHTINDEX FINGER. WOUND REQUIRED TWO STITCHES AFTER GETTING METAL OUT OF FINGER.

August 20, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING A PART OUT OF A CONTINUOUS MINER &A SLATE BAR THAT WAS UNDER THE PART STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE WHEN THE PART SLIPPED OUT.

July 5, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT HIS LEG WITH A KNIFE. RECIEVED MED REPORT ON 7-10-01 AND FOUND OUT HE HAD STITCHES.

May 24, 2001 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A JACK TO RESET A WRECKED TRACK FLAT CAR. THE HANDLE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE JAW. RECEIVED A MED REPORT INDICATING A FRACTURED JAW ON JUNE 4, 01.

March 12, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT AND CUT FINGER - 4 SUTURES.

March 6, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS RIGHT LEG WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. REQUIRED SUTURES.

February 16, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING PIECE OF BELT; KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEG.

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