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March 30, 2020 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Southeastern Land, LLC. · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating miner on 004 section EE was cutting coal in the 7R crosscut EE was cutting the first sump in on the left side loading a shuttle car when a piece of bottom rock 24"x30" flipped out from under the ripper head and struck EE in the lower right leg.

December 27, 2019 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southeastern Land, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was starting to drill a new hole when the steel hit them on the back of hand.

December 28, 2018 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was installing roof straps and turned and struck strap causing laceration to left side of face

May 19, 2018 VA · Coal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee changing sprocket on high wall drill when boom on mechanics truck extended casing EE's left hand to be pinched causing laceration to pinky finger on left hand.

January 26, 2018 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Apex Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was backing up dozer, slipped off rock jolted the employee

August 21, 2017 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Matrix Energy LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Putting up curtain board and the drill steel got hung in drill hole. Employee was trying to pull drill steel out and felt pain in left shoulder.

March 16, 2017 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Apex Energy, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was running dozer ran over rock and it shook them around causing lower back pain radiating down into the left leg.

January 20, 2017 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Southeastern Land, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim was injured while ee was falling a tree

August 30, 2016 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Matrix Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting up flypad boards & hit the wrong lever on the roof bolter causing the canopy to hit employee on the right side of head.

June 10, 2016 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Matrix Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was roof bolting. EE had put in finish and push steel. As EE began to drill the hole, loose shirt sleeve got entangled in the drill pad.

May 20, 2016 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was pushing with a dozer in rock, felt pain in lower back.

May 17, 2016 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Matrix Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was installing a roof bolt a damaged roof bolt struck the employee on the left side of face cutting it beside the left eye. Employee received 4 stitches. Came back to work the next day.

April 6, 2015 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pinnacle Processing Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was putting a liner in a wash box when he burnt him self with a plasma cutter.

August 23, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Beech Fork Processing LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was helping replace segment on an excavator when they set the excavator back down a piece of metal sheared off the segment and struck him in the right leg. He received 5 stitches.

April 3, 2014 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Coalburg Enterprises Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was operating a continuous miner loading a shuttle car when a piece sand stone came out of the conveyor on the miner and struck him on the right side of his hard hat.

January 31, 2014 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Matrix Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was roof bolting and the bolt plate caught his middle finger on he lefty hand and cut it he received 5 stitches.

November 2, 2013 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Matrix Energy LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was drilling a hole for a roof bolt when the drill steel fell out of the hole and hit him on his right thumb he recieved 6 stitches on his right thumb. Came back to work the next day.

September 25, 2013 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pinnacle Processing Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using oxygen and acetylene torch doing repairs. The acetylene hose was leaking and ignited in side of his welding glove and burn his left hand.

September 21, 2013 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by falling object

While bolting top drill steel fell out of top hitting the top of his right hand

September 11, 2013 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Matrix Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was roof bolting when he lowering canopy on the roof bolter the canopy hit his head.

September 11, 2013 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While running roof bolter he cut his ring finger tip off when lowering the boom had hand on the boom when pot came down cut the ring finger tip off and smashed middle finger of the right hand

August 22, 2013 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Apex Energy, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a D-9 Caterpillar Bulldozer when he backed up over a rock causing pain in back and numdness in arm.

August 17, 2013 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Matrix Energy LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing 6' torque tension bolts when he felt pain in his back

June 22, 2013 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck against stationary object

Tightening a bolt on the valve chest caught little finger behind metal tag when pulled finger out cut pinky finger.

March 14, 2013 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Matrix Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was roof bolting when the drill steel broke striking him under his chin causing a laceration - he received 6 stitches.

November 16, 2012 KY · Coal rotary bucket excavator operator MACHINERY
Apex Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was tramming excavator around hill. Ran over rock and slid off rock jarring his back causing pain.

October 15, 2012 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Matrix Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was roof bolting when letting down the canopy it caught his left hand on bolts in his tray with the canopy it mashed his middle finger and index finger on his left hand.

September 8, 2012 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While operating a dozer, a hose busted, spread fluid on engine causing smoke to get in the cab.

July 2, 2012 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Mayo Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding on a loader when he twisted to get to the work spot to weld he felt pain in his neck.

June 1, 2012 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator MACHINERY
Matrix Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was standing next to roof bolter when the roof bolter operator moved the bolter forward. The tire on the roof bolter hit employee's left foot.

April 23, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated that while installing roof support, the drill steel flew out and hit his hand.

April 19, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck against stationary object

Bolting top and plate got his thumb.

April 4, 2012 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Mayo Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating Dozer running the fill and said his back was hurting him.

March 6, 2012 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was roof bolting when the bolter pulled up to the next roll of butts the bolter tire hit employee left ankle.

January 18, 2012 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by falling object

Roof bolter operator was drilling hole for 10' rope bolt when steel clogged with mud. Operator removed 3' pusher from hole leaving 7' of steel in top. While beating 3' pusher on pot to remove mud from steel the remaining 7' of steel fell from hole hitting operator in knee.

January 13, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Apex Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was hoisting a beam for a highwall miner. Was swinging beam around pinning his left hand between beam & loader bucket.

July 13, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Matrix Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was roof bolting when his right index finger was pinched between pin steel and pot.

June 20, 2011 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pinnacle Processing Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was welding on a end loader bucket using a bottle jack to hold a piece of metal in place when he cut his ring finger on hand on the jack handle. 12 stitches.

May 10, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Matrix Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was changing out suction hose on the roof bolter he put his left hand over pot to check suction when his right hand slipped hitting joy stick allowing pot to raise and pinch left hand between pot and drill steel. It fractured top of his left hand.

February 12, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Matrix Energy LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee had drilled a hole for roof bolt. When he took bottom section of drill steel loose, the top section of steel fell out of hole striking him on his right index finger cutting it. He received 4 stitches.

October 2, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Apex Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was using air impact wrench on belt tailpiece when dust blew into eyes.

August 28, 2010 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Matrix Energy LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was operating CM when he stood up he had pain in his lower back.

April 27, 2010 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that when the roof bolter operator took his cable up, it struck him, knocking him down.

April 21, 2010 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Matrix Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Take up pin on continuous miner struck EE on top of his left foot.

December 19, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Matrix Energy LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was roof bolting when the drill steel got stuck in the roof. Then the steel fell out of the roof striking him on the right hand little finger. He received 17 stitches on his finger.

December 18, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was moving the roof bolter when he stepped and his arm hit the slide lever, and the slide came out and mashed his middle finger on his left hand. Received 15 Stitches on his finger. No lost time.

December 5, 2009 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Argus Energy WV LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE stated that while operating the excavator, a rock fell from the bucket causing the boom to hit the ground, jarring him.

November 12, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Matrix Energy LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was roof bolting and had a piece of drill steel in his hand and was dropping boom of bolter and the boom caught the drill steel and pushed it down on his right foot. This fractured his 2nd toe next to his big toe.

October 19, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eagle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was installing roof bolts and pulled a muscle in his chest.

September 21, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Matrix Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was roof bolting when his glove caught on drill steel and twisted finger he had a laceration on 2 middle fingers on his left hand. 14 stitches.

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