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April 19, 2006 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Liggett Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was riding to the section in the mantrip with the rest of the crew, when the operator went through a dip in the track and applied the brakes. The rail runner skidded into the stop blcok at the end of the track. EE was sitting in the end of the rail runner with his side against the frame. The impact resulted in 2 broken ribs. No one else was injured.

February 8, 2006 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Liggett Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO THE SCOOP FROM THE FLATCAR WHEN HE GOT HIS LITTLE AND RING FINGERS CAUGHT BEHIND THE RAM OF THE SCOOP. THE RAM CRUSHED HIS FINGERTIPS, RESULTING IN THE AMPUTATION OF HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER TO THE MIDDLE PHALANGE AND HIS RIGHT RING FINGER TO THE DISTAL PHALANGE.

September 10, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Liggett Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT THE FEEDER SHEARED A PIN FOR THE CONVEYOR. EE STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE PIN WHILE THE FEEDER WAS RUNNING AND HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS AMPUTATED AT MIDPOINT OF THE NAIL. HE WAS TAKEN TO HARLAN HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. THE DR RELEASED HIM FOR LIGHT DUTY.

July 13, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Bardo Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE stated that he was holding a shuttle car cable up so that a scoop could tram through under the cable. The cable caught on the scoop canopy and employee stepped forward & the scoop ran over his foot. EE was transported to the hospital and diagnosed with a fractured big toe.

May 16, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Sequoia Energy LLC · Struck against a moving object

A miner was leaving mine property in his personal vehicle to go home. He was passing a vehicle that he had been following when he met a coal truck on the haul road. His vehicle collided with the coal truck. He refused treatment at the time of the accident but went to the E.R. later that night where it was determined that he had a fractured collarbone & dislocated shoulder.

May 13, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
B & D Mining L.L.C. · Struck by powered moving object

MECHANIC WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE BRAKES ON THE MACK COAL TRUCK WHEN HE ASKED THE DRIVER TO START IT. THE TRUCK MOVED FORWARD WHEN STARTED INJURING THE MECHANIC. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND IS DOING WELL.

March 19, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Liggett Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED EE WAS OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A METAL STRAP WAS LOADED INTO THE SHUTTLE CAR AND FELL INTO THE DECK OF THE CAR RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO RIGHT HAND, MIDDLE 3 FINGERS. EE WAS TREATED AT THE HARLAN HOSPITAL AND RECIEVED 12 STITCHES TO THE 3 FINGERS

December 28, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Liggett Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER A PIECE OF COAL THAT BROKE & A PIECE WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE. EE WAS TREATED AT THE E.R. WHERE IS WAS DETERMINED THAT HIS EYE WAS SCRATCHED.

October 25, 2004 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
B & D Mining L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STANDING BESIDE SCOOP AT THE BATTERY END WHEN THE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP WAS PUSHED DOWN AGAINST THE MINE FLOOR. THE BATTERY END ALSO WENT DOWN MASHING HIS BIG TOE BETWEEN THE BATTERY END OF THE SCOOP AND THE MINE FLOOR.

June 1, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
B & D Mining L.L.C. · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING OUT OF THE MINE WHEN HE STRUCK HIS BACK ON A CROSS OVER. HE CONTINUED TO THE SURFACE AND CONSULTED DR THE NEXT DAY. HE WAS XRAYED AND TREATED FOR A BRUISED BACK.

March 1, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
B & D Mining L.L.C. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RIDING THE RAIL RUNNER WHEN HE RAISED UP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AND SHOULDERS ON A CROSS COLLAR. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED AND X-RAYED. THE RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE AND HE WAS RELEASED AND TREATED FOR MUSCLE SPASM.

November 8, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
B & D Mining L.L.C. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ARM.

September 11, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
B R & D Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SYAYED THE FRONT OF THE NOSE ROLLER AREA OF THE HEADRIVE WHEN HE STATED THE SPLICE PULLED HIM INTO THE ROLLER AREA BETWEEN THE BELT AND SCRAPER. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD NO FRACTURESONLY SCRAPES AND BRUISES.

December 21, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
B & D Mining Llc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A HARD HAT SIZED ROCK BECAME HUNG IN THE CONVEYOR OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. AS THE ROCK DISLODGE, IT FLEWOUT THE TAIL OF THE CONVEYOR AND STRUCK EE IN THE LE FT SIDE OF THE CHEST, BRUISING HIS RIBS. THIS WAS THE LAST SHIFT BEFORE CHRISTMAS VACATION.

September 5, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
B R & D Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING THE RAILRUNNER, HAULING A DRIVESHAFT ON TOP WHEN THE DRIVE SHAFT ROLLED OFF THESIDE STRIKING THE RIB AND CAUSING THE OTHER END TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND JAW.

February 8, 2001 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Brandon Enterprises Llc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS AN OCCUPANT IN THE RAILRUNNER WHEN IT RAN AWAY AND DERAILED. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED FOR BACK INJURIES. ALL TESTS, XRAYS WERE NEGATIVE. EE WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK ON 2-12-01.

February 8, 2001 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Brandon Enterprises Llc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS AN OCCUPANT IN THE RAILRUNNER WHEN IT RAN AWAY AND DERAILED. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED FOR BACK INJURIES. ALL TESTS AND XRAYS WERE NEGATIVE AND HE WAS REL EASED.

February 8, 2001 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Brandon Enterprises Llc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS OPERATING RAIL RUNNER THAT WAS BEING USEDTO TRANSPORT EMPLOYEE TO THE SECTION WHEN HE LOST THE BRAKES ON THE RAIL RUNNER AND DERAILED AT A CURVE ON THE TRACK. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR A DISLOCATED LITTLE FINGER. HE DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME WITH THIS INJURY.

February 8, 2001 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Brandon Enterprises Llc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS AN OCCUPANT IN THE RAILRUNNER WHEN IT RAN AWAY AND DERAILED. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS TREATED FOR A FRACTURED LEG.

February 8, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Brandon Enterprises Llc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS AN OCCUPANT IN THE RAILRUNNER WHEN IT RAN AWAY AND DERAILED. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND TREATED FOR A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT KNEE.

February 8, 2001 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Brandon Enterprises Llc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS AN OCCUPANT IN THE RAIL RUNNER WHEN IT RAN AWAY AND DERAILED. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR A CHIPPED BONE IN HIS LEFT ELBOW.

February 8, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Brandon Enterprises Llc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS AN OCCUPANT ON THE RAILRUNNER WHEN IT RAN AWAY AND DERAILED. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE HAD A BROKEN RIB.

February 8, 2001 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Brandon Enterprises Llc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS AN OCCUPANT ON THE RAIL RUNNER WHEN IT RAN AWAY AND DERAILED. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND EXPERIENCED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. ALL TESTS WERE NEGATIVE AND HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 2-12-01.

February 2, 2000 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Brandon Enterprises Llc · Struck by powered moving object

EE STATED THAT HE HAD PARKED THE SHUTTLE CAR IN AN OPEN XCUT AND FAILED TO POSITION THE CAR OUT OF THE ROADWAY, WHEN ANOTHER SHUTTLE CAR CAME BY IT STRUCK THE S CAR HE WAS PUTTING OIL IN AND C AUSED IT TO STRIKE HIS HAND RESULTING IN A BROKEN BONE IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

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