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March 31, 2012 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Sapphire Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had a cable tied to a mantrip pulling it during a section move. The cable became caught on a pallet of rock dust and caused the cable to become tight and striking him on the upper left arm and ribs. Employee worked until 4-5-12 when he saw the Dr. and was taken off work.

January 19, 2012 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Sapphire Coal Company · Fall from machine

The employee was attempting to cross a belt that was not running and when he stepped on the belt, the belt accidentally started and he lost balance hitting his head on a piece of metal across the belt and then had to jump off the belt. The employee returned to work the next shift but later diagnosed with a break in a vertebrae and broken ribs. Employee continues to work.

October 5, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Sapphire Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING THE MINE ON A MAN TRIP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF OF THE SEAT HURTING HIS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10-11-2010.

September 15, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Sapphire Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS ON THE MAN TRIP, COMING TO THE SURFACE, IT BOUNCED HIM AND HURT HIS BACK.

September 9, 2010 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sapphire Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR STATED HE RAN OVER A CRIB BLOCK AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CAR CANNOPY.

August 14, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Sapphire Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

TWO MEN WERE RIDING A GOLF CART TOWARD THE MINE PORTAL DOWN GRADE WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED AND THEY RAN THE GOLF CART INTO A GRAVEL PILE.

August 14, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Sapphire Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

TWO MEN WERE RIDING IN A GOLF CART TOWARD THE MINE PORTAL DOWN GRADE WHEN THEIR BRAKES FAILED AND THEY RAN THE GOLF CART INTO A GRAVEL PILE.

April 8, 2010 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Sapphire Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE was riding on the mantrip (Johnson Industries) when he struck his head on a roof bolt plate that was hanging from the roof.

January 28, 2010 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sapphire Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE was operating a battery scoop when a nylon rope hanger which was hanging from a roof bolt plate lacerated the EE's nose requiring sutures.

January 5, 2010 KY · Coal welder POWERED HAULAGE
Sapphire Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE caught right foot between the mantrip and the coal rib. Medical treatment was provided which required stitches and no splitting of fractures.

December 22, 2009 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sapphire Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE strained his neck when he trammed a shuttle car up onto the boom and when he backed off was jarred.

November 20, 2009 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Sapphire Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

Per Safety Dept, EE was working near Mobile Bridge Carrier when running machine hit EE on the foot. Mine was on Winter Break from Nov. 23 through Nov. 29th No lost days for EE.

October 20, 2009 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Sapphire Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A conveyor belt broke on the refuge conveyor system at Sapphire Coal Mine. The conveyor belt struck the EE knocking him to the ground.

November 13, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sapphire Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was struck by ram car and suffered a laceration that required stitches.

August 5, 2008 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Sapphire Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alledges he was hurt on 7/24/2008 when he jumped off a mantrip. He began missing work on 8/5-2008.

May 23, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sapphire Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a mantrip and steering wheel caugh and spun around catching his right hand. He suffered a fractured bone to his hand.

April 19, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sapphire Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was struck by a chain in the back of the head that required stitches.

January 21, 2008 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Sapphire Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

When preparing to enter the mine, the excellerator stuck on the buggy while in reverse. The 3 men on board had to evacuate the buggy as it was going to hit a concrete structure and possibly cause a serious or fatal injury.

October 13, 2007 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Sapphire Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reports that he was standing with his hands on the belt structure "looking up the belt line" when a belt splice caught his coverall sleeve. In order to free himself, he jerked with enough force that he dislocated his right shoulder.

October 1, 2007 KY · Coal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sapphire Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

Driver overturned loaded coal truck.

February 5, 2007 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sapphire Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was struck by a scoop and suffered a laceration to his left lower leg that required stitches.

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