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June 12, 2014 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing the top rib bolt in the #3 Heading on the 004 MMU and felt something pop in his left shoulder. He started missing work on 6/23/2014 pending the results of an MRI.

December 12, 2013 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While bolting the ribs, EE got right 4th finger tip in the slide/hinge on boom and cut and bruised finger.

May 16, 2013 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting top and caught his left hand between the drill steel still and wrench and cut his hand. Sutures required.

April 12, 2013 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by falling object

Employee was removing the drill steel for a test hole and the steel fell and struck him on the left hand and cut his hand. 3 sutures were required.

November 16, 2012 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

A continuous miner operator was aligning the miner up on the centerline and struck himself with the miner. He was diagnosed with a non-displaced hairline fracture to the pelvis.

September 25, 2012 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was bolting top and caught his hand between the canopy and drill steel. Fractured a bone in his hand. Started missing work 9-25-2012

February 13, 2012 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee hit his elbow against a stack of roof plates and cut his elbow while tramming a roof bolter. Sutures were required.

August 23, 2011 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee struck his left index finger against the roof bolter head and cut and broke his finger. Sutures were required.

July 20, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was bolting top and his glove got caught between bolts and bolter chuck and twisted his wrist - Fractured wrist. Started missing work 7/21/11

May 16, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee hit shoulder on roof bolter canopy & fractured shoulder. Started missing work 5-17-2011.

January 21, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

Employee hit head on top and cut the top of his head. 5 sutures required.

November 22, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by falling object

Drill steel fell from hole and struck hand. Fractured bone in hand.

November 17, 2010 KY · Coal apprentice, trainee MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by falling object

Drill steel hung in hole and then fell and struck his left hand. Diagnosed with a fracture in his left hand.

July 16, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Drill steel fell out of hole and hit his hand and cut his left thumb. Sutures were required.

June 4, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

He was drilling a hole in the mine floor with hand drill and caught his finger on the drill steel keeper pin. His right ring finger was cut. 9 sutures required.

April 28, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE let his drill canopy down onto him too quickly and it knocked him down. Has contusions on his leg and neck. EE started missing work 4/29/10.

November 13, 2009 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A piece of rock slid off miner and struck him on the ankle. He was diagnosed with a small hairline fracture on 11-23-09. He is working regular job.

September 9, 2009 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by powered moving object

EE was tramming miner and was struck by the mine tail and it knocked the EE down.

March 30, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting top, was swinging in boom to put up inside bolt and felt something pull in right shoulder.

December 16, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by falling object

Employee drill stell fell out of the top and struck EE's left 5th finger, finger was broke.

November 7, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by falling object

Drill steel fell from hole and hit EE in face. 2 sutures required.

July 11, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Caught hand on roof bolt and broke finger. *He started missing work on 10/23/08 due to having surgery.

May 3, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting top when drill steel hung in the top, fell and hit left middle finger.

February 9, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Caught finger on boom of bolter. Braked and cut finger.

December 17, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing roof bolts and shoulder started hurting. Started missing work 12/18/2007.

November 26, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating bolt machine, pushing bolt into hole and the bolt hit crack and bent sharply and the plate struck him on left side of his face, injuring left cheek.

October 11, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting top, his glove caught in chuck and twisted hand.

October 1, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Tramming bolter, he caught his right ankle/foot between rib and the deck of bolter. He is working restricted duty.

September 28, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Drilling test hole, he caught left hand between drill steel and canopy and cut left hand.

July 31, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bolter wrench dropped out of hole and struck him on the left thumb. Sutures were required.

July 11, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was operating bolt machine, he was swinging head and canopy caught the top, causing rock to fall, hitting on left ring finger.

April 28, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee got his ankle caught between a track rail and a roof bolting machine and fractured his left ankle.

January 22, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Struck by falling object

Bolter head hung on roof bolt, when he lowered boom, it fell on foot.

May 19, 2006 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using acetylene torches and a piece of hot metal got into his right eye.

April 19, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE OPERATES A ROOF BOLTER & HIS KNEE BEGAN TO GET SORE.

February 22, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Steel hung in hole, fell out striking his right hand.

November 27, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Bolting top of mine caught fingers on hydraulic hose fitting, cutting fingers.

May 3, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL AS HE WAS ROOF BOLTING. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT WRIST. EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 05/05/05.

April 21, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF OF MINE, DRILL HUNG UP, HE STUCK HIS HAND UP TO UNHANG IT, SLIPPED, AND WITH THE OTHER HAND HE HIT THE CONTROL LEVER ON MACHINE AND THE HEAD OF THE MACHINE MASHED HIS HAND.

February 17, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Co · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING IN #4 HDG, WHEN EE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT AND GLOVE CAUGHT ON BOLT TWISTING ARM AROUND THE BOLT

October 5, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was struck by draw rock that caused a laceration. Stitches were used to close the wound.

July 21, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BOLT IN ROOF WHEN BOLT ROTATED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST. MISSED WORK ON 7/22/04 BECAUSE AVAILABILITY OF DR. TO CAST ARM.

May 28, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee informed operator of a cut that received stitches on 5-28-04. Injury occurred 4-22-04 and was not reported to w/c until 5-28-04.

May 21, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF & STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG BELOW KNEE.

May 15, 2002 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS STANDING BY BACK CARRIER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS FOOT WAS RUN OVER BY CARRIER.

April 9, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT LEG.

March 11, 2002 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNDER A ROOF BOLTER MACHINE WHEN TRAM CHAIN FELL & STRUCK HIM THE MOUTH CHIPPING HIS TOOTH.

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

EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT WAS STRUCK BY ROOF BOLTER AND IT WAS TURNED FORWARD.

September 11, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BACK ROW OF BOLTS AND ATRS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT KNEE & LEG.

September 8, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AND TURNED AROUND, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE BEGAN MINING ON 9/10/01.

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