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August 23, 2007 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by flying object

Piece of rock projected from miner tail, striking EE on right side of head. Required four sutures.

March 17, 2007 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Piece of steel struck him on the face. He required 8 sutures.

October 12, 2006 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Drill steel came out of drill pot, striking employee's right thumb.

August 8, 2006 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE was cutting channel iron on the clean coal conveyor when a large amount of coal/water fell onto his head and into his eyes. Employee was working in rainy conditions.

June 15, 2006 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing auger from auger hole, auger sprung striking left hand breaking finger.

January 6, 2006 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTING & WRENCH KICKED OUT OF DRILL BOX & HIT EMPLOYEE ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE, RECEIVED STITCHES.

September 2, 2005 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STARTING TO DRILL A HOLE, DRILL STEEL STRUCK HIS THUMB AND FRACTURED IT

July 18, 2005 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEADER BOARDS STRUCK HIM ON THE HAND AND BROKE HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

May 18, 2005 IL · Coal apprentice, trainee MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting to reinforce intersection 3rd East Panel, #4 entry 2970'. Using spiral auger pulling it out of the hole, he hit rotation, broke his left arm just above his wrist & dislocated his finger.

January 11, 2005 IL · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Steel struck his left hand. His hand required 2 sutures.

June 17, 2004 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING AUGER FROM TOP. WHEN USING SPIRAL AUGER, EE REACHED ACROSS AND HIT ROTATION LEVER WITH HIS HAND ON THE AUGER. AUGER CAUGHT HIS HAND, STRAINING HIS LEFT HAND AND SHOULDER.

May 10, 2004 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was positioning bolt wrench in chuck, piece of clod fell hitting head and fingers, received 5 stitches in left index finger above 2nd knuckle.

January 20, 2004 IL · Coal MACHINERY

EE WAS ROOFBOLTING. A PIECE OF SLATE FELL, CUTTING TOP RIGHT FOREARM, HE WENT TO HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED CLIPS TO CLOSE CUTS, MEDICAL TREATMENT.

July 18, 2003 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

AT #51 CRONCUT MAIN NORTH TRAVELWAY MAN WAS DRIVING GRADER SOME ROCK HAD FELL FROMT HE TOP. MAN LOWERED HIS HEAD AND WHEN HE RAISED IT BACK UP STRUCK HEAD AGINAST BOARD. PAIN IN NECK, ARMS.

January 7, 2003 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EE WAS ROOF BOLTING FOOT JACK SLIPPED OFF A ROCK CAUSING HAND TO SLIP OFF JOY STICK AND HE JAMMED HIS 2 MIDDLE FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND INTO HOSES. STARTED MISSING 4-3-03.

December 9, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING PIECE OF SLATE FELL HITTING HIS RIGHT ELBOW CAUSING CONTUSION TO HIS ELBOW.

August 8, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

BOLTING POT OUT AND A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING LEFT SHOULDER AND FOREARM RECIEVED STITCHES IN LEFT LOWER ARM 6TH NORTH PANEL #4 ENTRY.

April 10, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS ROOFBOLTING FACE OF #5 ENTRY 6NP LOOKED UP AT POT OUT PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT HIS HEAD, CUT HIS UPPER LIP. 3 STITCHES IN UPPER LIP.

January 23, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RE-INJURED HIS HAND WHILE BENDING AN 8' BOLT. HE CONTINUED TO WORK, BUT STARTED MISSING ON 1-30-02.

December 3, 2001 IL · Coal miner, nec MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON DRILL PRESS MOVING BEARING AND GEAR CAME DOWN AND LACERATED LEFT INDEX FINGER AND THUMB.

December 3, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

BOLTING ON FALL AT #57 XCUT MAIN NORTH TRAVELWAY ROCK FELL FROM INBY RIB AND HIT HER LEFT ARM AT ELBOW AND LEFT ANKLE.

July 2, 2001 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WORKING ON B CIRCUIT J.6 BOX CELL 2. TORCH SLIPPED IN HAND AND BURNED LEFT HAND FINGER 2ND AND 3RD FINGER.

April 20, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY A ROCK WHILE STANDING IN THE ENTRY. THE CUT REQUIRED SUTURES.

February 9, 2001 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

BOLTING FACE AREA PIECE OF SLATE FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB CONTUSION AND LACERATION RECEIVED 6 STITCHES IN THUMB.

November 27, 2000 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE ARM. HIS ARM REQUIRED 8 SUTURES.

August 31, 2000 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ON THE FRESH AIR SIDE OF A LINE CURTAIN WHILE BACKING UP ON CONT. MINER #8 JOY. THE TAIL OF THE MACHINE WAS TO THE RIGHT SIDE. HE BACKED THE MINER UP & PINNED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE TAIL & THE RIB.

June 28, 2000 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING SPOT BOLT, HIS BUDDY LOWERED THE DRILL POT ONTO HIS FOOT.

February 18, 2000 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEADHE REQUIRED 9 SUTURES.

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