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August 7, 2017 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Hubble Mining Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loading structure on 001 section. Scoop pulled forward catching waterline, bowing waterline over which pushed structure over. Structure caught employee's leg causing injury to left knee.

September 8, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Hubble Mining Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Repairman has hand in access hole checking to see if linkage needed repair. While troubleshooting, he had operator steer car. When steered, lever caught arm and injured left wrist. Returned to work next day with minor scrape on left wrist.

September 27, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
South Akers Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

We was pulling cable with a premissible ride up #3 entry when the right tire hit a rock 1 ft thick, 1 ft wide causing ee to hurt his back. Didn't need medical attention right away.

September 8, 2010 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
South Akers Mining Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

Belt man was riding a four wheel buggy up #6 belt line when front wheel fell off. When wheel came off steering wheel kicked around and struck his hand.

May 6, 2009 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
South Akers Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE was operating mantrip when mantrip struck a set of air lock doors causing the door to protrude into the operator's compartment.

June 3, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
South Akers Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator was running a scoop to unload roof bolting supply and his light came outside of the deck and he reach over to pull it back in. The scoop ran into the rib and it sivel and catch his left hand and mashed his fingers between the deck, his light, and the back part of the scoop.

October 16, 2004 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Hubble Mining Company, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

RIGHT LEG WAS CRUSHED WHEN 3 WHEELER ROOLED, PINNING LEG BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR AND 3 WHEELER, ATTEMPTING TO GET CAN OF OIL OFF 3 WHEELER WHEN HAND SLIPPED ON FOOT PEDAL. WENT TO DOCTOR, GOT STITCHES, RETURNED TO WORK ON REGULAR SCHEDULE.

May 1, 2003 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hubble Mining Co. LLC · Struck against a moving object

WHILE CLEANING ROADWAY OUTBY LAST OPEN CROSS CUT RIB ROLLED INTO OPERATOR STATION INJURING HIM. PATIENT TOOK HIMSELF TO ER: PIKEVILLE METHODIST HOSP - RELEASED TO GO HOME.

July 18, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
South Akers Mining Llc · Struck against a moving object

EE RAN OVER ROCK WHILE IN SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT HIS HELMETED HEAD ON TOP.

June 8, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
South Akers Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RAN OVER HIS LEFT FOOT

February 2, 2000 KY · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang POWERED HAULAGE
South Akers Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAULING LOAD OF TIMBER, TIMBER CAUGHT ON WATER LINE AND JERKED LOOSE FROM TOP, WRAPPED AROUND NECK.

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