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January 28, 2014 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against stationary object

riding rubber tired mantrip from end of rail to section. went over a hump his head hit a roof bolt. cut his forehead.

August 28, 2013 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Going thru manual airlock doors. While going thru outby set, the inby set was partially open. His right hand got pinched between the door and the frame. Cut middle and ring finger on right hand.

August 20, 2012 MD · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee, parked s/c on grade at 16-Block #3 Entry Spad #3868. S/c slid approx. 3' pinning oper. between s/c & rib, employee had set park brake and got off machine to move roof bolter cable.

July 17, 2012 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was scooping #4 Hdg. and curtain fell down. Reached up to get curtain and finger got between canopy and roof. Cutting off end of finger.

October 12, 2011 MD · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee operating diesel scoop. Ran over larger rock scoop raised up quickly, employee hit heat, knocked off hard hat and then head hit a steel strap (edge), cut top of head requiring stitches.

February 12, 2011 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Emplyee's foot sticking out of mantrip. Pinched left foot between rib and mantrip. Zone 21-block breaking 3 toes.

April 29, 2010 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was pushing on man trip (2-person ride) in 6 entry Blk 24 5G section. On hill put fingers between bar guard and battery case, battery slid back mashing 2 fingers.

July 13, 2009 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Front wheel on 2 man rubber tired mantrip caught rail in track entry and steering wheel whipped and cut operator's finger.

December 20, 2008 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee riding in mantrip. Left foot was extended outside of compartment. Mantrip close to rib, mashed left foot between rib & mantrip. Fractured big toe on left foot.

October 11, 2008 MD · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Backing up mantrip, tire hit rib and steering wheel spun around. Knob on steering wheel hit index finger on right hand.

May 7, 2008 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Ten-Mile Coal Co., Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Maintenance Foreman was using end loader forks to apply pressure to a bent drag link, trying to straighten it. Smashed his left thumb.

November 26, 2007 MD · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was running Lo-Trac scoop. He hit his head on fly board, snapping neck back.

August 20, 2007 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE riding in mantrip, right foot was extended outside compartment. Mantrip hit rib opposite machine operator. Right foot caught between rib and side of mantrip. Smashed metatarsal and cut boot. The right 3rd and 4th toes caught and cut at 1st joint.

March 24, 2006 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING SCOOP TO MOVE A HEAD DRIVE, PUSHING AGAINST 2 HEADER BOARDS. THE 2 BOARDS FLIPPED OUT AND SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BOARDS AND THE FRAME OF THE HEAD DRIVE. (AMPUTATION: 1/2 MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.)

January 5, 2006 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

SCOOP OPERATOR WAS UNLOADING A PIECE OF METAL FROM SCOOP BUCKET. HE STEPPED BETWEEN THE BUCKET & A MINE POST. THE SCOOP DRIFTED FORWARD & SMASHED HIS LEG. HE WORKED UNTIL 1/11/06. HIS LEG SWELLED UP & THE DR. TOLD HIM TO STAY OFF OF IT & KEEP IT ELEVATED.

April 9, 2005 MD · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE running shuttlecar, miner cable was lying close to car as it was operating. As car was being trammed operator reached left arm out to move cable. Left arm wedged between rib and bottom of canopy causing top of left arm to be busted open. Required 30 to 40 stitches.

December 7, 2004 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

MECHANIC WAS STANDING BETWEEN SCOOP BUCKET AND MINER RIPPER HEAD. SCOOP DRIFTED 2 FEET AND SMASHED HIS LEG. #7 ENTRY L.O.C. 2 NE E PANEL.

April 3, 2004 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

While riding in rail mantrip, individual struck forehead on belt guard where the rail goes under #3 belt line.

September 23, 2003 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR GOT OFF CAR AND WALKED AROUND IN FRONT OF MACHINE. IT DRIFTED OFF, RUNNING UP ON OPERATOR'S FOOT.

January 25, 2001 WV · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS RIDING ON THE BACK OF THE 3 WHEELER ON KNEES, TOES HANGING OVER EDGE. THEY STARTED BACKING UP TO THE ROOF BOLTER TO UNLOAD AND SMASHED FOOT BETWEEN ROOFBOLTER & 3 WHEELER.

December 9, 2000 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING TANDEM ROLLER ON BELT DRIVE, HE WAS PULLING BULL GEAR TOWARD HIMSELF. THE OTHER END OF ROLLER FELL OFF THE FRAME AND HIS END WENT UP, SMASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN BULL GEAR & FRAME.

October 24, 2000 MD · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SITTING ON 5 TAIL CHECKING BELT SPLICES. TEH CONVEYOR BELT CAUGHT HIM TOOL BELT AND DRAGGED HIM UP ONTO #5 BELT CONVEYOR. HE WAS THEN FORCED UNDER 5A HEAD DRIVE ROLLER AND THEN FORCED H IM UNDER A WOODEN CROSSOVER OUTNBY 5A HEAD ROLLER. HE THEN ROLLED OFF 5 BELT.

September 15, 2000 MD · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Inc · Struck against stationary object

MANTRIP OPERATOR WAS RUNNING RAIL BUS OUTSIDE AT END OF SHIFT. HE DUCKED HIS HEAD TO MISS WATER LINE WHICH WAS HUNG ON ROOF. AFTER CROSSING UNDER WATER LINE HE RAISED HIS HEAD BACK UP AND CAUG HT THE ROOF. A ROOF PLATE CUT HIS FOREHEAD ABOVELEFT EYE.

March 6, 2000 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

A FLAT CAR WAS ON THE END OF THE SECTION TRACK AND THE CREW CAME DOWN AND GOT ON THE MANTRIP TO LEAVE THE SECTION WHEN THEY GOT TO THE CURVE THEY SLOWED DOWN TO GO AROUND THE CUREVE WHEN THEY SAW THE FLATCAR COMING TOWARD THEM & IT HIT THE MANTRIP.

January 28, 2000 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AROUND TAIL PIECE AND FELL INTO THE BELT CAUSING A BRUISING OF HIS LEG.

January 22, 2000 MD · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING RUBBER TIRED MANTRIP, THE FRONT TIRES HIT A RUT AND THE STEERING WHEEL FLEW OUT OF HIS HANDS. THE KNOB ON THE STEERING WHEEL HIT THE BACK OF HIS HAND.

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