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July 20, 2006 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
DAMCO LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator was tramming miner/machine went over a hump, jamming operators neck.

February 11, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
DAMCO LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF THE PLATE ON PIZZA PAN & STRUCK HIM IN HIS LEFT EYE. THE METAL WENT OVER TOP OF SAFETY GLASSES.

August 11, 2004 KY · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
DAMCO LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS EXPLAINING TO AN EMPLOYEE HOW TO CHANGE THE SPEED ON THE DRILL PRESS WHILE THE PRESS WAS RUNNING. WHEN HE POINTED HIS FINGER, IT WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE DRILL PRESS AND HIS FINGER GOT PULLED INTO THE PRESS.

April 9, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TO MOVE MINER FROM #3 HEADING TO #2. HE WAS LAYING CABLE UP ON SIDE OF MINER AND THE OPERATOR LET HEAD DOWN ONTO EE'S HAND. THIS BROKE EE'S THUMB ON RIGHT HAND.

November 11, 2003 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BACKING THE MINER UP AND CAUGHT HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE MINER AND THE TOP.

August 27, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT, STEELE VIBRATED ROCK LOOSE STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT ARM.

July 15, 2003 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING ON COAL DRILL AND WAS TAKING DRILL STEEL APART WITH PIPE WRENCH. HE HAD THE WRENCHIN HIS HAND WHEN ROTATION KICKED ON AND PINNED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND BOOM OF DRILL.

June 26, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL BROKE & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT ARM.

May 21, 2003 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING THE RIGHT SIDE OF #4L, CUT ABOUT 5' BREAK WENT THOUGH HE WAS BACKING UP TO SET OVER, WENT ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD & SHOULDER.

April 24, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT HAND ON PINNER POT AND CUT HIS FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND.

January 10, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON LEG AND CRUSHED ANKLE. NO LOST TIME, NOT REPORTED UNTIL 1-28-2003. EMPLOYEE QUIT ON 1-24-2003.

January 6, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS GETTING DRILL STEEL OUT OF TOP. DRILL STEEL CAUGHT LOOSE CLOTH, PULLING EE INTO DRILL STEEL.

November 18, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS USING CUTTING TORCHES CUTTING HANGING ROOF BOLTS, BOLT FELL RUPURTERING PAINT CNA, IGNITING PAINT CAN BURNING EE FACE.

November 12, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, WRENCH FLEW LOOSE STRIKING EE IN HEAD.

October 31, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by flying object

SUBJECT WAS PINNING TOP WHEN PIECE OF ROCK OR GLUE GOT IN HIS EYE.

July 10, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PERSON WAS PINNING TOP ON OFF SIDE OF ROOFBOLTER WHEN A ROCK FELL KNOCKING PERSON DOWN HIS LEG WENT UNDER DRILL POT WHILE POT WAS COMING DOWN.

June 25, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON WAS INJURED WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTER. DRILL STEEL CAME LOOSE SLAPPING PERSON'S HAND.

June 4, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS INSTALLING 6' ROOF BOLTS & WHILE BENDING BOLT BACK STRAIGHT TO GO INTO HOLE HE TWISTED & PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

May 21, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS RUNNING MINER, A ROCK SHOT OFF MINE BOOM STRIKING OPERATOR ON THE HAND.

March 29, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

BOLTING TOP WHEN THE COAL RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT ELBOW.

March 11, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR HAD PUT HIS #1 BOLT UP AND SWUNG HIS BOLTER HEAD OVER TO GET HIS #2 BOLT WHEN HIS BOLTER HEAD OVER TO GET HIS #2 BOLT WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY LET THE DRILL POT DOWN ONHIS RIGH T FOOT.

February 27, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

OPERATOR WAS PULLING A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL OUT OF A HOLE AND BURNED RIGHT HAND.

December 5, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BOLTING TOP AND HAD PULLED UP IN PLACE & MADE HIS BOLTS UP. WHILE TOSSING BOLTS UP IN PLACE HE TWISTED THE WRONG WAY AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 5, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PUTTING UP ROOF BOLT & A ROCK ~1" THICK X36" X 24" FELL ON LEGS AFTER HE FELL BACK OUT OFTHE WAY. ROCK LANDED ON BOTH LEGS BRUISING THEM BELOW KNEES.

October 5, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN STEEL GOT HUNG ANDWOULD NOT FALL OUT. EMPLOYEE PUT HAND ON STEEL TO ROTATE OUT OF HOLE, WHEN WRENCH PUSHED STEEL BACK IN HOLE WITH HAND STILL AROUND STEEL MASHIN G THUMB AND FIRST FINGER.

July 19, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DOUBLE HEAD FLETCHER ON OFF SIDE WAS PUTTING UP HIS 3TH BOLT FROM COAL RIB WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW GAVE AWAY.

June 6, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING RUB RAIL ON MINER; CATCHING THIRD FINGER ON LEFT HAND- PINCHING END OF IT.

May 16, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS RUNNING THE LEFT SIDE OF DOUBLE HEAD BOLTER WHEN THE RIGHT SIDE OPERATOR WENT TO SWING HIS HEAD. THE STAB JACK WAS NOT ALL THE WAY UP. ITCAUGHT ON MINE FLOOR CAUSING THE BOLTER TO MOVE FORWARD. THE LEFT RIB MASHED THE LEFT SIDE OPERATOR'S LEG BETWEEN THE HEAD AND RIB.

May 12, 2001 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING A SET OF CATS ON MINER , EE'S HAND WAS LAYING ON GATHERING HEAD, MINER OPERATOR DROPPED RIPPER HEAD, CATCHING LEFT HAND IN PINCH POINT.

February 16, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

HE WAS HELPING WELD AND APPARENTLY HIS EYES CAUGHT FLASHES FROM THE ARCS OF WELDING.

December 28, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM RIB & CAUGHT HIM ON LEFT SHOULDERIN #3 ENTRY.

December 4, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS HELPING ROOF BOLTER AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT PUSHING ME TO THE GROUND.

August 5, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL FOUR NEW BELTS ON #2FAN, THE #1 FAN CAUSED THE PULLEY AND BLADES TO ROTATE ON THE #2 FAN WHICH CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'SFINGERS BETWEEN PULLEY AND BELTS CAUSING INJURY TO THE LEFT HAND.

July 27, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A BOLT IN THE TOP WITH THE HOOD OF THE BOLTER WHEN THE BOLT KICKED BACK MASHING HIS FINGER.

May 24, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

ATTEMPTTING TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT FOOT.

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