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February 23, 2024 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
New Age Mining, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was welding at the face. The arc from the weld ignited a hole in the cutting torches burning EE's hands.

November 30, 2022 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
New Age Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

While installing a roof bolt, the roof bolt fell out of the top and struck employee in right thumb. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue. The incident was reported to the employer the next day.

March 4, 2013 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject was trying to straighten roof bolt. Canopy struck subject in head. Stab jack was set on loose bottom. Bottom busted and canopy struck subject in head. Head aches. Waiting on test results.

December 8, 2009 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The continuous miner operator was tramming across the working section, tripped and fell causing him to lose control of the machine pinning him against the coal rib resulting in a fracture of the top & bottom of pelvis (left).

February 25, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Welding cutter head hyd/jack 14-15 joy cont/miner. Punctured hole in hyd/jack. Oil spray on both hands and face causing 2nd and 3rd degree burns.

March 1, 2008 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Struck by flying object

EE was setting miner up to turn cross-cut, started cutter head, when the cutter head started to cut a piece of rock and coal struck EE's left foot.

January 3, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator had hand lying on leveling arm when he raised the head of the bolting machine & caught his finger between leveling arms.

July 11, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Installing roof bolt (resin) with 8 x 8 x 1" plate. Drill pot mashed left hand against ATRS. Fractured left thumb.

November 8, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject was lowering the boom of the roof bolting machine and the drill pot came in contact with left knee. bruised left knee.

June 25, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Subject was positioning drill pot to install roof bolt. Swung boon out with left hand elbow of right hand hit coal rib and jammed wrist against drill pot. off-side operator.

February 22, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject was installing roof bolts. Left hand caught between roof bolt plate while spinning and the head (pot) of machine. Dislocated left small (pinky) finger.

March 10, 2003 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

EE CLAIMS THAT RIB ROLL HIT HIS RIGHT HIP. BRUISED RIGHT HIP. WHILE OPERATING EIMCO CONT. MINER.REMOTE CONTROLLED.

November 8, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

SUBJECT WAS TRAMMING DDO-13 FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER, CROSSING CONT MINER CABLE HE WAS TRAMMING IN REAR DECK WHEN HE CROSSED CABLE THREW REAR DECK WAS NOT IN LOW POSITION IN TO MINE ROOF. RIGHT UP PER ARM AND SHOULDER HIT ROOF.

October 2, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck by flying object

SUBJECT WAS OPERATING REMOTE CONTROLLED CONT/M WER PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HIT HIS RT HAND.

May 14, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

SUBJECT WAS BOLTING ROOF, AND A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER.

March 23, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & SLID DOWN SHOULDER & NECK WHILE OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROLLED 2480-1 EIMCO CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE.

May 26, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, CAUGHT IS HAND BETWEEN THE PIECES OF PINNER STEEL.

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