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May 15, 1998 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL HITITNG MAN ON LEG.

March 10, 1998 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING A ROOF BOLT IN THE HOLE WHEN THE EXPANDER CAUGHT SOMETHING CAUSING ROOF BOLT PLATE TO HIT MAN ON LEFT TEMPLE.

March 4, 1998 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL HITTING MAN ON RIGHT FOREARM.

December 26, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED HE BUMPED THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST T6 BOLTER FRAME WHILE INSERTING THE WRENCH INTO T6 CHUCK OF THE BOLTER. *REPORTED LATE [1/2/98] STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1/3/98.

November 4, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS WORKING ON LONGWALL SHIELD AND INADVERTAINTLY LEFT LELG PRESSURIZED. AS HE REMOVED A STAPLE, A PLUG BLEW OUT AND EMULSION SPEWED OUT UNDER PRESSURE.

October 28, 1997 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT WHILE ROOF BOLTING, HE BENT A ROOF BOLT DURING INSTALLATION AND BOLT HIT HIS CHIN CAUSING CUT REQUIRING SUTURES.

September 10, 1997 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMPLAINED OF DISCOMFORT IN NECK AND LOW BACK AT THE BEGINING OF HIS SHIFT WHILE PUSHING COAL WITH DOZER ON COAL STOCKPILE. HE FINISHED HIS DSHIFT AND GAVE NO OTHER INDICATION HIS CONDITION HAD WORSENED.

September 3, 1997 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTITNG AUGER IN TOP. HE FLINCHED AND AUGER CAUGHT EDGE OF HOLE AND SPRUNG BACK HITTING HIS HAND. EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINED AND RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK, HAND CONTINUED TO HURT AND HE WENT TO ANOTHER DR. THAT FOUND A CHIP.

August 16, 1997 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK HIT THE ROTATING POT ON THE ROOFBOLTER AND FLEW BACK HITTING EMP ON FOREHEAD.

June 24, 1997 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE WAS USIGN TH EOVERHEAD HOIST IN SHOP TO POSITION A PIECE OF METAL ON A RAILROAD CAR. HOIST CONTACTED OVERHEAD HEATER, KNOCKIGN GUARD OFF. GUARD FELL STRIKING HIM ON HEAD.

May 2, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER IN FACE AREA, DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND, RESULTING IN A SMALL LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

April 4, 1997 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING COAL TOWARD TAILPIECE WHEN THE SHEAR CABLE CAUGHT THE WASH-DOWN HOSE AND STRETCHED IT OUT UNTIL IT STRUCK EE IN THE RIGHT LOWER JAW RESULTING IN A CUT REQUIRING SUTURES.

March 25, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM STATED: TRAMMING TRUSS BOLTER ALONG SUPPLY ENTRY, MACHINE SHIFTED SIDEWAYS CATCHING HIM BETWEEN COAL RIB AND MACHINE FRAME.

March 19, 1997 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP REPORTED THAT HE WAS STANDING OUTSIDE THE CAB OF HIS DOZER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A TREE LIMBWHEN ANOTHER DOZER APPROACHED TO ASSIST HIM. EMPS DOZER WAS HUNG UP IN MUD.

March 7, 1997 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WASS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE LIP, CUTTING HIS LIP. "WORKING WITH STITCHES"

February 8, 1997 IN · Coal MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE IS STATING THAT HE WAS STANDING ON DRAG DRUM PLATFORM REMOVING ROPE CLAMP NUTS ON THE DRUM. HE HAD BEEN USING A 1" DRIVE CHICAGO PNEUMATIC AIR WRENCH FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. HE HAD JUST START ED TO REMOVE ANOTHER NUT WHEN THE SOCKET & SHAFT ON THE WRENCH BROKE, CAUSING THE WRENCH TO DROP. JAGGED SHAFT HIT EE IN THE LEG ABOVE KNEE.

January 27, 1997 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EE MOVING A OXYGEN ACETGLENE CART THRU THE SHOP DOOR. ASHE WAS PULLING ON THE CART, THE WEIGHT OF TANKS SHIFTED CAUSING THE CART TO TURN CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEE N CART HANDLES AND A DOZER BLADE LOCATED OUTSIDETHE SHOP DOOR.

January 21, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP STATES: HE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE BOLTING MACHINE WHEN THE OPERATOR REPOSITIONED (MOVED) THE BOLTER, RUNNING OVER HIS LEFT FOOT, BREAKING TWO TOES.

October 17, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING BACKHOE OPERATAOR IN REPLACING 36" TILE UNDER MINE ACCESS ROAD. TRUCKS WERE DUPIGN SHALE AT SITE TO USE AS FILL. THE EMPLOYEE WALKED TOWARD A TRUCK AS THE BACKHOE SWUN G AORUND. THE BUCKET STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE UUPPER BACK. NO FRACTURES OR BROKEN BONES. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED BRUISED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

September 16, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK 7" X 14" X 2" FELL HITTING MANS LEFT THUMB.

September 12, 1996 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS TRAMMING MINER GETTING READY TO CLEAN FACE AREA AFTER HE CUT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 3'X 3' X 0-5" FELL FROM THE MINER AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT

September 10, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATES WHILE BOLTING IN #2 ENTRY AT 22+80, A PIECE OF SLATE MEASURING 2'X 2"X 2" FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK. HE RECEIVED A CUT APPROX. 4"LONG X 1/2"WIDE.

September 9, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATES HE STARTED DRILL AUGER INTO ROOF. ROCK BROKE OUT AROUND AUGER, STRUCK LFT FOREARM CAUSED LACERATION.

August 15, 1996 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMP WAS CHECKING WIPER MOTOR ON D8L DOZER TO DETERMINE IF MOTOR SHAFT WAS TURNING. STUCK HIS FINGER BETWEEN SHAFT AND WIPER BLADE AND CAUGHT LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN SHAFT AND WIPER ARM.

July 11, 1996 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING A D-10 DOZER BOTTOM PAN FROM THE FLOOR WITH THE HOIST. THE PAN SHIFTED CATCHING HIS FINGER LACERATION TO L. INDEX FINGER SUSTRES RIGUISED.

June 1, 1996 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE #10 SHIELD ON THE LONGWALL FACE WAS HUNG UP ON THE #9 SHIELD. EE WAS TRYING TO HELP COWORKER FREE IT UP--WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE, IT STRUCK EE ON THE BACK AND NECK.

May 21, 1996 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REACHING FOR A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS ON THE BACK OF THE BOLTER WHEN A ROCK FELL, HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND FOREARM.

May 13, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM STATED WHEN REMOVING DRILL STEEL FROM ROOF, SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND.

May 9, 1996 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

MAN STATED THAT OPERATING SHEAR, DRUM STRUCK SHIELD CAUSING A SLIVER OF METAL TO FLY OFF STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF NECK CAUSING A CUT.

May 8, 1996 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CUTTING SEGMENT BOLT HEADS OFF IN THE 1360 DRAGLINE. HOT SLAG METAL FELL INTO HSI RIGHT EAR, BURNING HIS EAR.

April 29, 1996 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE TERMO ON TEH DIESEL DUSTER WHEN THE FAN BLADE HIT HIS HAND.

March 28, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF. AUGER BENT. STRUCK LEFT FOREARM.

March 11, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DRILLED STARTED HOLE, INSERTED LONG AUGHER INTO SHORT HOLE, APPLIED PRESSURE BEFORE STARTING ROTATION, BENT AUGER, AUGER STRUCK RT THUMB CAUSING "TUFT" FRACTURE.

March 8, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATES HE WAS UNDER A GOLF CART CUTTING OFF A PIECE OF METAL WITH A TORCH. THE METAL FELL OFF STRUCK HI SUPPER LIP. CUT REQUIRED SUTURES.

February 28, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES: HE WAS ALIGNING THE PIN BOARD, CAUGHT HIS RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE BOARD AND THE ROOF. CUT SUTURED TO FINGER TIP.

February 20, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES: HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BENT AUGER FROM ROOF. HIT WRONG LEVER, CAUSED AUGER TO ROTATE, STRUCK RIGHT ARM AND HAND.

February 10, 1996 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A POWER CABLE INTO THE PIT WITH A ROPE ATTACHED TO A RUBBER TIRED DOZER. THE ROPE SLIPPED OFF THE TRACTOR AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LOWER RIGHT ARM.

February 8, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED OPERATING ROOF BOLTER IN FACE AREA, PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRUCK TOP OF CANOPY THE ROCK BROKE UP A SMALL PIECE OF CANOPY THE ROCK BROKE UP A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL OVER THE EDGE OF CANOPY STRIKING HIS SHOULDER STARTED MISSINGWORK 2-26-96.

January 20, 1996 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AS EE WAS PULLING A STUCK AUGER FROM A POT & STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

December 4, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS INSTALLING A TRUSS BOLT INTO THE MINE ROOF CAUGHT LEFT HAND BETWEEN ROOF BOLT AND DRILL WRENCH. CUT LEFT THUMB AND INDEX FINGER 18 SUTURES.

November 28, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SLATE FELL, HITTING MAN ON LEFT HIP. THE ROCK THEN HIT LEFT HAND WHICH WAS ON THE BOLTER CONTROLS.

November 11, 1995 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AFTER INSTALLING AROOF BOLT AND WAS LETTING THE BOOM DOWN HE LAID HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE BOOM AND CUT HIS RIGHT 3RD FINGER IN THE SCISSORS OF THE BOOM. RQUIRED SUTURES.

November 9, 1995 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE OPERATING A 3/4" AIR IMPACT WRENCH, EE STATED HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE REMOVING NUTS FROM GEAR CASE BOLTS.

November 9, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATED HWILE USING TORCH TO CUT HINGE PIN OUT OF CAR HE BURNED HIS RIGHT HAND.

October 21, 1995 IN · Coal MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS IN LOWER FRAME AREA OF THE PROPEL GEARS.THE WALKING CAM IF THE 8400 WAS BEING INSERTED INTO ITS HOUSING BY BEING PUSHED BY A DOZER FROM THE OUTSIDE.EMPLOYEE WAS HOL DING A BOLT(LARGE) IN PLACE TO PREVENT CAM FROM WEDGING TIGHT.DOZER WAS PREPARING BUMP CAM AND EMPLOYEE WAS ASKED 3 TIMES IF HE WAS CLEAR.DOZER BUMPED CAM AND BOLT SLIPPED CUTTING EMPLOYEES F

October 16, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT WHEN THE AUGER BENT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM NEAR THE WRIST.

October 14, 1995 IN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE HAD STEPPED UP ON DRILL PLATFORM TO PLACE A PIECE OF METAL BETWEEN STEM WRENCH JAWS AND STEM. DRILL OPERATOR INADVERTENTLY ROTATED STEM (SLOWLY), AND STEM HOLDER CAUGHT EE'S FOOT BETWEEN HOLDER AND CORNER EDGE OF CABLE SHEVE GUARD. EE WAS WEARING METATARSAL WORK BOOTS.

August 26, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING A WRENCH ON AN AUGER AND CLOSED THE SAFETY CLAMP ON HIS RIGHT THUMB.

August 8, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRAMMING A ROOF BOLTER AND CAUGHT THE FLESAY PART OF HIS RIGHT THIGH BETWEEN THE SEAT AND RIB.

August 3, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING AUGER BACK AND CAUGHT THUMB, BENDING IT BACK.

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