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June 28, 2011 KY · Coal security guard, watchman POWERED HAULAGE
Martin County Coal LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee had picked up company truck on his way to assigned site. As he went into curve lost control, slid in loose gravel, then across the road into on coming vehicle

December 4, 2010 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Martin County Coal · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee shovel belt front of tailpiece 1 section need to cross belt. Turn belt off to cross, it started. Caught on back-stop at transfer point, injure rt leg. Belt examiner turn belt off, switch in ON position. Employee taken to E.R. x-ray positive. He accidenly turn belt on while crossing. Switch examine no defect. Evidence point to human error.

June 12, 2010 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Martin County Coal · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee walking to left CM. Went through fly pad and left SC coming from #1 to #2, cable slid across #2 heading, struck right foot below ankle. Went to P'burg HRMC ER for treatment, exam inclusive, went to specalist on 06-14-2010, exam revealed fracture to small bone in right foot. Employee told to return 07/06/2010 for follow-up.

September 23, 2004 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Martin County Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING OIL ON A WHEEL LOADER 25 FEET FROM THE BELT LINE, A PIECE OF COAL THE SIZE OF A SOFT BALL CAME OFF OF BELT LINE, BOUNCED OFF OF COAL PILE STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN LEFT HAND. (DID NOT KNOW HAND WAS BROKEN AT TIME.)

June 17, 2004 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Martin County Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating an articulating rock truck. A rock had fallen off of the truck. When employee was backing up to turn truck he ran over rock causing a jarring motion in cab. Employee experienced pain in left shoulder. Employee continued to work until 11/5/2004 when he was removed from work by his doctor.

May 7, 2004 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Martin County Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

Employee was traveling into work when he encountered a fuel truck in a narrow part of the road impacting the left front bumper. Employee was complaining of pain in his chest area.

January 7, 2002 KY · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Martin County Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPEATING A R-85 ROCK TRUCK HAULING ROCK TO DUMP AREA WHEN HE HIT A HOLE CAUSING HIM TO HIT ROOF OF CAB WITH TOP OF HEAD, CAUSING PAIN IN HIS NECK

July 19, 2001 KY · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Martin County Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE STARTED HIS SHIFT ON AN L85 ROCK TRUCK AT 0600. LATER IN THE SHIFT HE STATED THAT HIS SEAT WAS LOOSE CAUSING HIS BACK TO HURT. A NEW SEAT WAS ORDERED. AT 1000HE PARKED THE ROCK TRUCK, STATE D HIS BACK WAS HURTING AND WENT HOME. HE HAD NOT RETURNED TO WORK.

April 4, 2001 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Martin County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CO WORKER RAISED BED OF 777 HAUL TRUCK SMASHING FINGER BETWEEN BED AND HOIST CYLINDER.

December 4, 2000 KY · Coal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Martin County Coal LLC · Struck against a moving object

CONTRACTOR WAS LEAVING MARTIN COUNTY COAL REFUSE SITE CLEAN-UP. TRUCK WAS ON ROADS OWNED & MAINATAINED BY MARTIN COUNTY COAL. WHEN HE WENT AROUND CRIVE ON SLICK & SNOWY ROAD CONDITIONS & HIT A NOTHER VEHICLE COMING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION.

March 13, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Martin County Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYE STATED HE AS OEPRATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN IT STRUCK THE COAL RIB KNOCKING HIM INTO TOP OF CANOPY.

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