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November 12, 2007 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Speed Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was drilling a hole for a roof bolt when the drill steel fell out of the hole catching his left middle finger between the drill steel and drill pot.

October 10, 2007 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Speed Mining, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was cutting a flight out of the head drive with cutting torches, when a piece of slag fell into his right ear.

May 23, 2007 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper MACHINERY
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a hydraulic jack to put supply motor back on track. The jack kicked out striking his right foot.

April 11, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Speed Mining, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was cutting, a metal beam with a torch when a piece of hot metal went down his shirt. This resulted in burns to his chest.

January 12, 2006 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee's left index finger was cut when the drill steel slipped. This is not a lost time accident.

December 21, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While bending a roof bolt, the plate flew off & struck him in his arm(L).

October 10, 2005 WV · Coal rock driller MACHINERY
Speed Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained back and right shoulder while drilling.

June 29, 2005 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Speed Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim got his arm caught between winch and monorail.

April 21, 2005 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object

ROCK FLEW OUT OF CRUSHER STRIKING VICTIM ON THE NOSE CAUSING A CUT AND A POSSIBLE FRACTURE.

November 19, 2004 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Speed Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

While pulling in a shield, a piece of slate. 4" square x 1" thick, fell between the shields and out his neck.

October 15, 2004 WV · Coal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Patriot Coal Holdings I LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Ee was cutting steel pipe w/torch & the water inside pipe caused piece of hot slag to enter left ear.

August 23, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF BOLTER STEEL BROKE; HIT HIS WRIST.

August 2, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting top when a piece of coal fell from rib and struck his right elbow and shoulder.

May 3, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPINNING DRILL STEEL OUT OF HOLE WITH A WRENCH. STEEL CAME OUT OF WRENCH, STRIKING EE ON HIS LEFT WRIST. EE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 05/20/04, WHEN HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT.

March 26, 2004 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Speed Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Victim was taking "Dog Bone" out of head drive. Head drive shifted and caught him between motor and pole.

March 16, 2004 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF STRAP ACROSS THE MINE ROOF. WHILE ADJUSTING THE STRAP, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF AND CAUGHT EE'S HAND ON TOP OF CANOPY, SMASHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER (L).

February 25, 2004 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Speed Mining, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SHEARER ENCOUNTERED A CORE HOLE FULL OF WATER. WHEN CORE HOLE WAS HIT, WATER CAME OUT & HE TRIED TO DODGE THE WATER AND FELL RESULTING IN INJURIES.

November 13, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Speed Mining, LLC · No Value Found

INJURED WAS ASSISTING MINER OPERATOR, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROMT HE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT LEG. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

May 20, 2003 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
I O Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING EE ON HEAD & LEFT THIGH.

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