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2000–2026
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May 3, 2003 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERTING AN ENDLOADER. HE WAS LOADNG ROCKTRUCK WITH SHOT ROCK, A ROCK ROLLED FROM THE FACE & STRUCK THE BUCKET. THE JOLT CAUSED A SPRAIN OF THE EE'S NECK

February 24, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING TRUCK TO LONGWALL, A ROCK ON THE GROUND FLIPPED OVER INTO THE DRIVER'S FLOOR BOARD AREA. THE ROCK PUSHED LEFT FOOT INWARD TWISTING LEFT ANKLE.

January 30, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CROSSING LONGWALL FACELINE, EE PASSED IN FRONT OF SHIELD THAT WAS PULLED UP HAVING TO GET OVER STATIC TRAY AND PUTTING LEFT LEG IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWED A ROCK IN CONVEYOR TO STRIKE IT .

January 27, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING TRUCK DOWN #11 BELT ROAD LOOKING FOR SCOOP, HE STOPPED, OTHER EE DID NOT SEE HIM STOP AND HIT HIM IN THE REAR OF THE TRUCK.

October 10, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE WAS AT THE STAGELOADER OPERATING THE VALVES WHEN THE FITTING ON THE HOSE TO THE JACK BLEW OFF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND/WRIST.

February 12, 2002 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS TAKING SUPPLIES TO THE UNITS, THE BUS SHE WASDRIVING RAN OVER A PIECE OF BELT FRAMING, CAUSING THE FRAMING TO FLY UP AND STRIKE HER ON THE NOSE.

February 4, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE HAD ATTACHED CHAIN BEING USED TO PULL POWER CABLE TO HIS SEAT IN THE BUS. THE SEAT CAMELOOSE THROWING HIM INTO THE DASH.

January 21, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING AN INTERNATIONAL TOOL TRUCK. HE DROVE THE TRUCK INTO A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD. HE WAS TOSSED UPWARD, STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE CAB ROOF AND RESULTED IN A NECK SPRAIN.

September 4, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS HIT BY MOVING SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING INJURY TO BOTH HIPS.

July 31, 2001 KY · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A ROCK TRUCK. AS THE LOADER WASDUMPING MATERIAL INTO THE TRUCK BED A ROCK ROLLED FROM THE BUCKET AND STRUCK THE BED HARD ENOUGHTO TOSS EE IN THE TRUCK CAB. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL A TTENTION AND BEGAN LOSING WORK ON 8/24/01 DUE TOMUSCLE SPRAIN.

May 10, 2001 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD (UG), A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE FRONT TOOTH.

February 2, 2001 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN ENDLOADER WHEN HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2/6/01. WHEN QUESTIONED HE COULD NOT IDENTIFY WHAT STARTED THE PAIN.

December 18, 2000 KY · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A ROCK TRUCK IN A PIT THAT HAD AUGER HOES IN IT. HE WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK OVER THE HOLES AND STATED THE MOTION OF THE TRUCK CAUSED PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE HAD DISC SURGERY 6 YERS AGO. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK DAYS ON 1-13-01.

September 7, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by falling object

MECHANIC HAD REMOVED PROTECTIVE COVER FROM THE LOADER AIR CONDITIONER. AS HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE TOP OF THE CAB TO THE PLATFORM, THE MACHINE JARRED CAUSING THE A/C COVER TO FALL BACK OVER & STRIKE HIS HAND.

September 5, 2000 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR THAT RAN OVER A CRIB BLOCK CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO HIT THE CANOPY WITH HIS HEAD.

July 28, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING U/G TRUCK TOWARD CANEY CREEK SLOPOE WHEN TRUCK H UNG UP ON PROTRUDING MOTOR RAIL, CAUSING TRUCK TO ABRUPTLY STOP EMPLOYEE HIT HIS NOSE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND JAMMED HIS LEFT ELBOW.

July 28, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RIDING ON U/G TRUCK WITH RIGHT FOOT DANGLING, THE TRUCK RAN OVER A PIECE OF BELTING AND HIS FOOT WAS CAUGHT BY THE BELTING.

June 22, 2000 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS PULLING UP MINER CABLE WITH THE HELP OF CAR DRIVER. WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO MOVE ONE TIRE FELL IN A HOLE AND THE CAR DROPPED DOWN MASHING THE EE'S FOOT.

April 16, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

MECHANIC WAS BACKING GOLF CART OUT OF SHACK ADN BACKED ITNO EE.

March 23, 2000 UT · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING TO MOVE SCOOP. HE FOUND A NITROGEN BETTLE NOT SECURED. HE LIFTED UP ONE END SO HE COULD SLIDE A CHAIN UNDER IT. BOTTLE SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS HAND.

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