Sunny Ridge Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
DEBRIS [MUD & ROCK] FELL OUT OF THE HIGHWALL & STRUCK EE IN THE BACK.
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November 20, 1997
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Sunny Ridge Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
PUSHING OUT A SHOT (UP HILL) DOZER STARTED BACKWARDS AND HIT A ROCK. STOPPED THE DOZER WHICH RESUTLTED IN AN INJURY TO THE NECK OF EE.
December 21, 1996
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Universal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE DRILL OPERATOR WAS NEEDING ASSISTANCE IN BREAKING HIS DRILL STEEL. HE HAD EE HODL THE SLAP WRENCH WHILE HE OPERATED THE LEVER TO ENGAGE WRENCH. HE WRENCH SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND CAUSING IT TO BREAK HIS INDEX FINGER AND CUT HIS HAND. WE TOOK HIM TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE THEY PUT A SPLINT AND STITCHES ON. HE RETURNED TO WORK THAT EVENING.
Universal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SHOVEL OPERATOR WAS LOADING SPOIL & DIDN'T NOTICE A TREE ON OUTSIDE OF SPOIL BANK. HE WAS RAISING HIS BUCKET & TREE HAD BECOME DISLODGED & FELL ONTO FRONT OF CAB AREA. SHOVEL OPERATOR WAS NOT HIT BY TREE BUT TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE GETTING AWAY FROM TREE.
R V Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CHAIN BROKE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FREE AUGER SECTION THAT WAS HUNG BY ROCK ON HIWALL MINER. CHAIN STRUCK EMPL ON HAND & INJURED 2 FINGERS.
Eastern Mountain Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJ PARTY HAD INCREASED AIR PRESSURE FROM COMPRESSOR IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN FLOW DURING RECENT COLD WEATHER.THE INCREASE DIDNT PREVIOUSLY CAUSE PROBLEMS AS THIS IS 1ST INCIDENT OF HOSE FAILURE O F THIS TYPE. UPON RUPTURE OF HOSE AIR FORCED GREASE THROUGH HIS GLOVE,THROUGH THE SKIN AND INTO HIS HAND AND FINGER.
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