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December 14, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting top and his drill steel fell from hole and stuck him on the hand. Diagnosed with a fracture to his hand.

May 3, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Leeco Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A contract employee caught his hand between the roof bolter and the coal rib and cut his hand. Sutures were required.

April 19, 2011 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a hand held grinder and grinder wheel broke and cut his finger. Sutures were required.

May 4, 2010 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator MACHINERY
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by powered moving object

EE was standing beside the mine track at the portal and the rockduster wrecked off the track and caught his left leg. Fractured leg. Started missing 5-5-2010 and RTW 8-23-10 (75 days lost). EE started missing again due to complications on 11-1-2010.

March 27, 2009 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a hand hydraulic drill and the wire that holds drill steel on caught his shirt and cut his left forearm. Sutures required.

June 30, 2008 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by flying object

EE was walking up beside the continuous miner as they were setting bits and got a piece of metal in his eye. Started missing work 7/1/08

February 8, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Tramming bolter & got foot caught between rib & bolter.

May 31, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 8 SUTURES AFTER STRIKING HIS ARM AGAINST THE ROOF BOLTER CANOPY.

May 6, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN ACETYLANE TORCH TO CUT A WATER SPRAY BLOCK OFF OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. EE GOT A PIECE OF METAL SLAG IN HIS RT. EYE & WENT TO THE DR. TO GET IT OUT.

October 20, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND NECK. EE HAS ONLY A CONTUSION. STARTED MISSING WORK 10/21/04.

October 5, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Incorporated · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE CAUGHT GLOVE BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND ROOF BOLTER CHUCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT WRIST. AFTER A BONE SCAN WAS DONE A SLIGHT FRACTURE SHOWED UP IN HIS ARM. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10/18/04.

August 10, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cut his left hand on a piece of drill steel that stuck in the top while bolting.

March 23, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A SMALL PIECE OF DRAWROCK STRUCK EE ON LEFT HAND AND FRACTURED LEFT INDEX FINGER.

August 27, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON EE'S NECK & SHOULDER CAUSING HIM A STIFF NECK & SORENESS. EE STARTED MISSING TIME ON 9/18/03.

February 11, 2003 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator MACHINERY
Leeco Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT SLEEVE OF COVERALLS CAUGHT ON HAND DRILL KEEPER PIN AND CUT RIGHT FOREARM. EE RECEIVED 21 SUTURES.

August 26, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE LET ROOF BOLTER DRILL BOOM DOWN AND CAUGHT LEFT KNEE. KNEE BECAME BRUISED AND SWOLLEN. STARTED LOSING TIME 8/29/02.

July 23, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by falling object

BOLTS BROKE OUT OF ROOF BOLTER STAB JACK AND CAUSED DRILLER CANOPY TO DROP DOWN APPROX. 6" AND HIT EE ON BACK OF HEAD.

February 6, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND AND MASHED AND CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER.

June 30, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHILE BOLTING TOP.

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