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April 9, 2014 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

After cutting a speed reducer loose from 5 head drive the speed reducer slid from head drive falling on employee's left arm. Due to his injury employee received a fracture to his left arm, employee has returned to his regular work duties.

November 29, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was in #5 entry installing roof bolts, during this time employee raised head on bolter, not aware of where his right hand was placed employee caught his right 3rd digit finger with the canopy of bolter causing injury to finger, employee has returned to work on light duty due to injury on 12/5/11.

November 10, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling top with drill steel from roof bolter when drill steel kicked out striking employee in chin, employee has received 7 sutures in chin. Employee has returned to work with no restrictions.

March 18, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

A bolt and plate was laying on the ground. When employee let down head on roof bolter it caught the roof bolt plate causing the roof bolt to fly up striking head just above right eye. Sutures required, employee has returned to regular duty with no restrictions.

November 18, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was checking to see what was wrong with head on roof bolter. EE asked helper to raise bolter head so that he could look, unaware of having placed left hand at pinching point, resulting in mashing ring finger tip off and cutting middle finger below nail bed, later having to remove middle finger below nail bed.

July 15, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While operating roof bolter, employee was drilling hole into roof when drill steel broke, cutting left index finger. Employee received 11 sutures and been placed on light duty.

May 18, 2010 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corporation · Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding on lo lo structure when something went into his left eye. Employee went to doctor on 5/19/10, object was removed from eye. Employee returned to work with no restrictions, employee was wearing safety glasses, a guard was on the grinder at time of accident.

April 14, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cut left leg shin while using grinder working on lo lo structure, requiring 4 sutures. Employee has returned to reg. duty with no restrictions.

July 16, 2009 KY · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping on roof bolter when a channel strap fell hitting left index finger. Sutures required, employee has returned to regular duty.

May 28, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting top in when drill steel fell hitting right middle finger fracturing it. Employee returned to reg. duty with no restrictions, just received x-ray report 6-11-09.

October 6, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

While operating roof bolter, wrench used on drill steel broke, hitting employee left hand. Employee received a fracture to his 4th metarsal, employee became a lost time on 10-09-08.

September 30, 2008 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling stuck roof bolter with miner when chain broke hitting employee on left side of forehead. 8 sutures required, employee has returned to regular duty.

September 5, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

Roof bolt operator drill steel got hung as he reached to get wrench drill, steel fell out hitting top of left hand, employee has fractured his 4th metacarpal shaft. Employee has return to regular duty.

June 6, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting top when something got into his right eye, employee was wearing safety glasses at the time, employee has been treated and returned to regular duty with no restrictions.

May 31, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

employee was bolting top in #4 heading when a piece of drawrock fell off canopy striking left knee, until has been place on light duty.

March 3, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting top with a single head roof bolter in low coal, employee let the head jack down on his left knee, employee was placed on light duty with a bruised left knee.

December 13, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a roof bolter when his glove got caught between drill steel and roof bolt twisting his right thumb and fracturing it, employee has returned to his regular duty.

October 30, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting top when drill steel got stuck in top. Employee turned to get wrench when drill steel fell out and hit top of right hand on the 2nd and 3rd knuckle. He received a fracture and has been placed on light duty.

October 5, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee caught his left hand in the drill steel while installing roof bolts using gloves. He injured three fingers on his left hand. The glove was caught on a burr on the roof bolt itself and twisted his fingers.

August 25, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS

May 10, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

Employee was installing roof bolts when he turned around and struck his left eyebrow against the ATRS arm (T-bar).

March 28, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT RIGHT ARM BETWEEN ROOF AND TOP OF BOLTER AND STRAINED AND BRUISED ARM

December 21, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was struck by a piece of drawrock while installing roof bolts in the #3 entry.

October 19, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleges he strained his neck while adding an extension on a roof bolt machine.

October 13, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAWROCK, ON THE RT. FOOT, WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER . NOTE: FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 10/18/04.

September 13, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SWUNG THE HEAD OF THE BOLT MACHINE TOWARDS HIMSELF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 8, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT ARM BY A PIECE OF BELT RAIL WHILE PILLARING OPERATIONS WERE BEING CONDUCTED. THE CONTINUOUS MINER DRUMS THREW A PIECE OF BELT RAIL THAT WAS COVERED WITH MUCK.

September 3, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK ON THE LEFT HAND WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER. THE ROCK WAS APPROXIMATELY 2" X 3" X 1/2" THICK.

August 9, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee caught his right gloved hand between the drill steel and the roof bolt to be installed.

July 19, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAWROCK WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS. (THE ROCK FELL AS THE DRILL STEEL WAS PLACED AGAINST THE ROOF TO DRILL THE HOLE).

July 15, 2004 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A RIB ROLL WHILE OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER. NOTE: EE WORKED UNTIL 8/2/04 THEN STARTED MISSING TIME.

April 8, 2004 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY AN UNDETECTED ROOF ABNORMALITY.

April 6, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAWROCK WHEN HE SET THE A.T.R.S.

March 26, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT SMALL FINGER BETWEEN THE LEVELING ARMS ON THE BOLT MACHINE.

March 1, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT RING FINGER BY A PIECE OF ROCK THAT FELL FROM THE ROOF.

December 8, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A SMALL PIECE OF DRAWROCK APPROXIMATELY 3" X 6" X 1/2" ON THE RIGHT CHEEK CAUSING A CUT THAT REQUIRED SUTURES.

September 27, 2003 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS USING A HAND TOOL (GRINDER) AND STRAINED HIS BACK. EE WORKED UNTIL 12-1-03 AND STARTED MISSING TIME.

June 15, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EE ALLEGES HE BURNED HIS EYES WHILE WELDING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER.

January 21, 2003 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE CHANGED DIRECTIONS ON THE DOZER AND IT JERKED HIM BACK.

January 20, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAWROCK WHILE ROOFBOLTING. THE ROCK WAS APP. 6" X 4" X 1" AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT CHEEK BELOW THE EYE.

December 4, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRUCK ON THE LOWER BACK BY A RIB ROLL ON001 SECTION.

September 19, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLGES HIS RIGHT KNEE WAS STRUCK BY THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE BEING OPERATED.

August 20, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APP. 6' LONG 3' WIDE RANGING FROM 2" TO 4" THICK. EE WAS PERFORMING MINER HELPER DUTIES WHEN STRUCK BY THE ROCK.

July 17, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON RIGHT HIP AND LEG BY RIB ROLL.

May 17, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A RIB ROLL ON BOTH LEGS.

April 15, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAWROCK WHILE ROOF BOLTING.

April 6, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OBSERVING ROOF BOLTER-STANDING TOO CLOSE TO MACHINE MACHINE BACKING OUT AND CAUGHT HIS ARM BETWEEN RIB AND THE ATRS.

April 2, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS FROM WELDING OPERATIONS WHILE REPAIRING #002 FACE DRIVE.

February 26, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT ANKLE BY A DRAW ROCK.

February 26, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND CAUGHTHIS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN THE DECK AND MINE FLOOR.

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