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November 10, 2005 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Peachtree Ridge Mining Co., Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING ON MINER, PIECE OF HOT WELD CHIPPED OFF AND FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

May 7, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN DRILL STEEL & TWISTED WRIST.

October 11, 2001 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harrison Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING IN BOLTER OPERATORS COMPARTMENT BACKING ROOF BOLTER OUT OF A CUT HAD LEFT HAND ON EDGE OF CANOPY AND HIT THE RIB. SEVERING FINGER.

September 21, 2001 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harrison Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSERTING 6'RESIN BOLT, HOLDING BEARING PLATE TOGUIDE IT AWAY FROM AN EXISTING BENT BEARING PLATE, FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN PLATES.

August 16, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, WHILE HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT AND STRUCK HIS ARM.

August 1, 2001 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING DRILL STEEL, WHEN HIS FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH SAW BLADE.

May 30, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOOKING PULL ROPE ON TO MINER AND THE BOOM SWUNG AND STRUCK HIM.

May 16, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING ROOF BOLTER AND LET THE DRILL POT DOWN ON HIS KNEE.

March 28, 2001 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Harrison Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

KNEELING DOWN WITH BACK TO BOLTING MACHINE, HANGING LINE CURTAIN, BOLTS TRAMMED FORWARD, RUNNING OVER LEFT FOOT. COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR, AWARENESS A FACTOR.

February 16, 2001 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Harrison Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BACKING THE ROOF DRILL THE REAR TIRE RAN OVER A ROCK CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE MACHINE TO RAISE & MOVED SIDEWASY PINCHING FOOT BETWEEN THE FRAME & FLOOR COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR, SYSTM ES NOT A FACTOR FAILURE TO ASSURE CLEAN PATH OF TRAVEL A POSSIBLE FACTOR

January 25, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

MAKING UP ROOF BOLTS, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING HIM ON THE SHOULDER.

January 17, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWUNG ROOF BOLTER HEAD TO PUT UP BOLT & LET ROOF BOLTER HEAD DOWN ON KNEE

December 8, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER BACK.

December 3, 2000 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harrison Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE ADVANCING BOLTER INTO A CERT A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK EE ON BACK OF NECK. COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR, RULES & REGS NOT A FACTOR. FAILURE TO OBSERVE ROOF CONDT

November 15, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ELBOW BLEW OFF OF A 3" WATERLINE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE.

November 6, 2000 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Harrison Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING COAL FINES OUT OF THE DRILL CHUCK, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK APPROX. 1'X1'X2" FELL AND STRUCK INDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND. COMPLORANCE WITH RULES, SEG NOT A FACTOR. AWARNE SS OF SURROUNDINGS, ROOF CONDITION A FACTOR.

October 13, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A CONT MINER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS & STRUCK HIM HE GEGAN MISSING WORK ON 11/7/00

October 9, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING UP SECOND BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.

September 7, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by flying object

CHECKING FOR OIL LEAK IN HYDRAULIC HOSE WITH HAND OIL SQUIRTED ONTO FINGR UNDER PRESSURE

August 24, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STARTING TO DRILL A HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT WRIST AND HAND.

August 15, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT AND STRUCK HIM.

July 27, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING. HE ALLEGED HIS KNEE WAS STRAINED WHEN HE HIT THE WRONG LEVER AND LET BOLTER HEAD DOWN ON IT.

June 27, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN #7 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT FOREARM CUTTING HIS ARM.

June 2, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WENT THROUGH DIP IN BOTTOM AND PUTTING PRESSURE ON STACKER TUBE FOR T BAR CAUSING STACKER TUBE TO STICK TOGETHER. OPERATOR GOT HOLD OF END OF T BAR TO SHAKE IT AND PLATE ON END OF T BAR MASHED INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

May 16, 2000 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING BOTTOM WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, INJURED EXPERIENCED LOW BACK HURTING. BOTTOM WA VERY HARD. DRILL SHOOK A LOT WHILE TRYING TO DRILL.

May 3, 2000 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harrison Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILL STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE, CAUGHT FINGER AGAINST DRILL HEAD. CAUSE - INATTENTION TO ACTIVITY - AWARENESS.

April 28, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

PUTTING UP THE RIB BOLT ON THE RIGHT CORNER, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL APP 10"W, 10"L, 1/2"THICK HITTING HIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND AND THUMB.

March 14, 2000 KY · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

DRILL OPRTOR YELLED AT ME AT 9PM & SAID FOR ME TO COME TO HIM AND BRING SOME EYE WASH. WENT BY THE OFFICE & PICKED UP SOME EYE WASH AND WENT TO HIM BY 9:05PM EE WAS SITTING ON THE DRILL WENT INSIDE THE CAR & ASKED WHAT WAS WRONG-HE SHOWED ME 2 SIDE GLASS ON LEFT SIDE SITTING IN THE SEATBROKEN ASKED IF HE KNOW WHAT HAPPENED, HE SAID NO ALL HE KNEW WAS WHILE WORKING HIS CONTROLS THE

February 2, 2000 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR STATED THAT DOZER DROPPED OVER A HIGH PLACE IN PILE, CAUSING A JARRING EFFECT. HE DID NOT START TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK UNTIL 4/3/00. THIS WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 4/12/00.

January 31, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING ROOF IN #2 HEADING, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT ANKLE.

January 13, 2000 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Sewell Seam Management, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT AND WRENCH SLIPPED OFF STEEL AND STRUCK OPERATOR ON FORHEAD.

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