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July 3, 2018 AL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a Jeep personnel carrier (2787) on the west main left roadway at cross cut 70 when the Jeep hit the right rib causing it to turn over on it side.

June 5, 2018 AL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a Cat 651 scraper SN/67K751 at the start of the shift. As the employee put the transmission in gear it jerked causing employee to strain their neck.

August 30, 2017 AL · Coal rock duster POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was working on the slope belt approximately 700 feet from the surface when EE got left arm caught between the top belt and the top side and middle rollers.

January 9, 2017 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

As an employee was getting out of a parked piece of equipment it started rolling backwards down a small incline hitting an employee on left side knocking employee down before the other employee could stop the piece of equipment.

August 12, 2016 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was backing a ram car into a cross cut when EE ran over a rock causing employee to hit head on canopy. Employee did not start missing time from this injury until 01/26/217.

July 13, 2016 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was riding on a ram car (tank duster) when it ran over some material causing right hand to get caught between the swivel part of the ram car.

March 6, 2015 AL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Reportable only due to sutures. Employee was cleaning beside the belt when a small rock came off the belt and struck him on the right side of face.

June 18, 2014 AL · Coal brattice man/worker POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was scooping the roadway when his canopy hit the ventilation tubing causing it to come into the cab hitting left elbow.

June 14, 2014 AL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting into a man trip when he felt a pain in lower back.

March 6, 2014 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated that as he was getting out of a 3.5 loader he felt the loader move and as he went to jump back in the loader he hit the steering lever and his left ankle got caught between the loader.

November 21, 2013 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While starting to remove tubing from a loader bucket the employee stated he did not realize his right foot was under the bucket as it was being lowered to the ground.

April 12, 2013 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding in a hummer on North Main roadway when the hummer hit a hole and the employee jammed his neck. Employee did not start missing time from this accident until 04-18-2013.

February 6, 2013 AL · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was riding on a man trip on North main roadway at crosscut 43 when the ride hit the rib hurting the employee`s right knee.

February 6, 2013 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee stated he was aligning belt and cleaning material off the outer part of the top belt frame when his left hand got caught between the belt and roller.

January 17, 2013 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working in a 3.5 loader bucket when he was pinched between the stinger and the back frame of the bucket.

September 15, 2011 AL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding in a man trip when it hit a rib causing him to hit his nose and fore head.

June 30, 2011 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck by falling object

The employee was traveling down a hill in a shuttle car on West Main Right section when he hit the rib with the shuttle. A rock measuring approximately 20" by 16" by 51" long came in the cab and hit the employee.

April 10, 2011 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing out a front end on a ram car when he mashed his middle right finger. Reportable only due to fracture to middle fnger.

November 4, 2010 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding a rubber tire man trip out of the mine when the man trip hit a rib hurting the employee's lower left back. Employee did not start missing time until 11/09/2010.

November 4, 2010 AL · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding a rubber tire man trip out of the mine when the rubber tire man trip hit a rib causing the employee to hurt his left knee. Employee did not start missing time until 11/10/2010.

October 22, 2010 AL · Coal apprentice, trainee POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding to the section in a Lee-Tram when it hit a hole in the roadway hurting employees back. Employee did not start missing time due to this accident until 12/03/2010.

May 26, 2010 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reportable only due to fracture. Employee was holding in the conveyor lever on the feeder when she felt a burning sensation between her shoulder blades (fracture to left 4th rib).

May 7, 2010 AL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was carrying a tray of block to West Mains when the employee went to set down the tray of block. The employee stated the hydraulics stuck and the tray hit the ground and throw the employee into the top of the cab. (The loader was checked and everthing worked properly).

April 21, 2010 AL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was operating a 3.5 loader and had his arm laying on top of the door. When the 3.5 loader turned his arm got caught between the door and a SCSR storage box. Employee did not miss any work.

March 30, 2010 AL · Coal apprentice, trainee POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee started to get into loader bucket while the loader was still moving. Employee right foot got caught between bucket and a rock on the foot wall.

March 29, 2010 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained his middle part of his back as he was greasing a SR-1 mantrip.

February 1, 2010 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding Lee-Tram when equipment hit hole in roadway and employee jambed his neck and shoulder.

January 20, 2010 AL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a water car (Ram Car 3923) up a hill. The car would not pull up the hill so the employee turned around and headed back down the hill. When the employee hit the brakes she lost control and hit the right and left ribs.

December 23, 2009 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping down from tractor on his right leg. Employee felt pain in lower back. Employee did not start missing time from work until 01/04/2010.

November 20, 2009 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Rock truck operator backed over the dumping point.

September 10, 2009 AL · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving the #47 tractor, when he hit a bump in the roadway, hurting his neck.

May 11, 2009 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was riding the mantrip and experienced back pain. This miner did not begin missing work until 5/15/2009.

March 9, 2009 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

miner was operating a shuttle car and bumped his elbow.

February 11, 2009 AL · Coal apprentice, trainee POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Miner was operating a mantrip. Ran over a post and it jostled him around in the cab.

January 24, 2009 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

miner was operating a ram car on a grade. the miner did not put the ram car into first gear and it gained speed. the miner rubbed the rib with the ram car to slow it down and was jostled around.

December 27, 2008 AL · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Miner was riding mantrip and the mantrip backed into a timber, it fell and struck the miner's lower leg.

September 20, 2008 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Miner was moving a ramcar to a dry location to repair it. While traveling down a grade, it slid into a rib and jostled the miner.

August 5, 2008 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

miner was riding to his work area and was bounced around when the mantrip went through a rough spot.

July 21, 2008 AL · Coal apprentice, trainee POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Miner was operating a 3.5 loader and while traveling lost control and struck the rib.

July 1, 2008 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck by flying object

A rock bounced off the slope belt and struck the miner's right index finger. Miner began missing work on 07/07/2008.

June 5, 2008 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Fall from machine

Miner jumped from the loader he was operating when it began to slide.

December 3, 2007 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

Miner was operating loader and while tramming he ran over crib tie, he came out of seat and struck canopy.

October 9, 2007 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Miner, operating mantrip, ran over large rock and jammed head into canopy.

September 24, 2007 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Miner was moving a loader when the engine belts began slipping causing smoke inhalation.

August 23, 2007 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Miner was operating mantrip leaving section at end of shift. Ran over something in the roadway throwing him into canopy of mantrip. Note: Began missing work 9/15/07.

August 22, 2007 AL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck by flying object

A rock came off the slope belt and struck the miner in the side.

April 1, 2007 AL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was driving the fuel car when he struck a hole in the roadway. His hand was resting on the fire extinguisher and it was thrown up towards the canopy lacerating a finger on his left hand. This resulted in sutures.

October 27, 2006 AL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a Kubota tractor when he ran over a rock in roadway and strained his neck. Employee began missing work 3/30/07.

October 16, 2006 AL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating 4 loader when wheel ran over ledge causing operator to bounce and strike head on canopy.

October 16, 2006 AL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating ram car hauling sand. He stated he thought car jumped out of gear. Ram car steared and ran into rib before stopping.

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