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December 2, 2009 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Cane Branch Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Standing at the back of the miner machine the EE started the miner raised the ripper head and the machine tilted, then the back bumper sat down on the left toe of boot and broke three toes.

July 15, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Linn Branch Coal Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Trammed miner against himself, pinning against rib.

November 5, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Linn Branch Coal Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

Riding in scoop bucket hurt chest and shoulder area.

November 23, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dry Fork Energy, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE PLACED THE S & S SCOOP LOADED WITH ROOF BOLTS CLOSE TO HIS ROOF BOLTER AND WAS STANDING BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND BOLTER.

October 13, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) NO VALUE FOUND
Linn Branch Coal Incorporated · No Value Found

PULLING A BOX OF RESIN ACROSS THE TOP OF A FLETCHER DOUBLE HEAD ROOF BOLTER IN LOW HEIGHT.

September 3, 2003 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss NO VALUE FOUND
Linn Branch Coal Incorporated · No Value Found

HE WAS HELPING TO HANG A CABLE TO A ROOF BOLT PLATE AND DISLODGED A PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE ROOFBOLT AND COAL RIB.

February 24, 2003 KY · Coal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dry Fork Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AS HOOKING METAL CABLE TO A TREE TO PULL THE TREE DOWN A SLOPE AND CUT HIS FINGER ON A LOOSE STRAND OF CABLE, REQUIRING STITCHES.

May 30, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dry Fork Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE OPERATOR OF A SHUTTLE CAR REACHED HIS LEFT HAND OUT TO HOLD UP A CABLE AS HIS CAR WENT AROUND A CORNER AND HE STRUCK THE CAR FRAME WITH THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND.

September 13, 2000 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dry Fork Energy Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

TRYING TO LINE A STAB JACK UP ON JOY MINER TO BEABLE TO WELD ON IT AND IT SLID OFF CRIB BLOCK ONTO SHOULDER

August 28, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dry Fork Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING HIS SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIS HARD HAT/SHOULDER & FOREARM

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