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September 25, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

ACORDING TO DRIVER HE WAS CLIMBING (MINER HILL) HE STATED HIS TRUCK ROLLED INTO BERM ON LEFT SIDE AND OVERTURNED ON LEFT SIDE RESULTING IN CHIP BONE OT RIGHT ANKLE.

September 10, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING UNDER HEADDRIVE AND SPLICE HIT HEEL OF LEFT HAND CAUSING A CUT. RECEIVED 5 STITCHES TO LEFT HAND.

August 9, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING A SCOOP EE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE MINE ROOF CAUSING A MILD CONCUSSION

April 30, 1994 KY · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED STEPPED ON A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT THATWAS BEING PULLED BY A RAM CAR. INJURED WAS THROWN OFF THE BELT INJURING HIS BACK.

April 13, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS TRAMING THE SHUTTLE CAR TO THE CUMP. THE CANOPY ONT HE CAR BROKE LOOSE. THE CANOPY STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER.

November 19, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

RAM CAR OPERATOR RAN OVER CRIB BLOCK IN ROADWAY BRUSING BACK.

May 7, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN MANTRIP COAT WAS HANGING OUT OVER SIDE HE REACHED FOR COAT & MANTRIP MOVED HITTING LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN MANTRIP & RAILRUNNER

May 3, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUSHING ROCK OFF #1 BRIDGE & #2 BRIDGE MOVED BUMPING #1 BRIDGE INTO INJUREDS RT LEG BRUISING

April 23, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED HIT LEFT EAR ON CANOPY CUTTING IT REQUIRING 5 STICHES.

January 16, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT LEFT EAR ON ROOF PLATE REQUIRING 9 STITCHES.

December 28, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

36" DIAMETER BELT PULLEY BROKE APART AND A PIECE CAME THROUGH GUARD STRIKING INJURED IN RIGHT LEG ABOVE ANKLE.LEG WAS CUT IN A WAY THAT FOOT ABOVE ANKLE WAS AMPUTATED BY DOCTOR.

December 19, 1990 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPER MOTOR WENT THROUGH LOW TOP BACK AND NECK INJ

September 5, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS RIDING IN RAILRUNNER AND DID NOT GET DOWN WHEN RAILRUNNER PASSED UNDER A CROSSBAR. CROSSBAR STRUCK INJURED IN SHOULDER.

August 13, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED MASHED FINGER ON SCOOP CANOPY REQUIRING 12 STITCHES.

April 25, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJ DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR AND RAN OVER TIMBER,BOUNCED HIM UP AND HE LANDED ON BATTERY LIGHT CAUSING BRUISE IN LOWER BACK.

July 12, 1989 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ON KNEES IN SCOOP BUCKET WHEN BUCKET WENT AGAINST TOP HITTING HIS BACK

October 18, 1988 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

MUCKING ON BELT ROCK BOUNCED OFF BELT AND STRUCK INJ ON BACK INJ LOST TIME DATE STARTE 01-18-89.

April 26, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIDING RAILRUNNER OUTSIDE TURN CURVE OUTSIDE TOLLEY POLE CAME OFF WIRE HIT TOLLEY STEEL ANCHOR POLE CAUSING POLE TO COME BACK STRIKING I.NAME UNDER LEFT ARM

April 15, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHEET METAL ON TOP OF MOTOR CAUSHT ON CRIB AND PULLED BACK CAUSING HIM A CUT ON NECK AND NOSE.

February 29, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ HAD VICTOLIC WATER LINE LOADED ON SCOOP WHEN HE TURNED CORNER WATER LINE CAUGHT AGAINST SCOOP FRAME AND RELEASED STRIKING I.NAME ACROSS NOSE.

December 1, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

OPERATING SHUTT5E CAR I.NAME SPUN WHEELS ON DOWN HILL GRADE ALLOWING CAR TO SLIDE INTO RIB HURTING HIS ARM AND SIDE.

November 18, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PUTTING3OIL IN SHORT SHAFT OF HOUSING MINER AND MINER OPERATOR STARTED CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER AND THE ARM ON THE POT STRUCK I NAME ON LEFT ANKLE.

September 8, 1987 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS3CRANKING TAKE-UP AT 104 BELTHEAD AND BELT SURGED CAUSING CRANK TO MOVE IN RESERSE AT A HIGH SPEED STRIKING INJURED ON RIGHT WRIST.

July 14, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS RID3NG BELT AGAINST COMPANY POLICY OVER OVERCAST AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TOP AND BELT CAUSING HIM A BACK INJURY.

July 13, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING A3SHUTTLE CAR AT FULL SPEED, INJURED HURT BACK WHEN HE HIT BAD ROADWAY.

April 29, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIDING ON TOLL2 MOTOR,POLE CAME OFF DC LINE MOTOR TRIED TO CATCH POLE AND STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.

March 9, 1987 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS OPER5TING MOTOR UNDER OVERCAST WHILE PASSING UNDER HE DIDN'T LOWER HEAD LOW ENOUGH STRIKING HEAD AGAINST FRONT WALL.

May 16, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS SPLI7ING BELT & BELT STARTED CAUSING BELT CLAMP TO CATCH LEG BETWEEN BOTTOM BELT & STRUCTURE.

April 15, 1986 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING3SCOOP AT FAST SPEED I NAME HIT BUMP IN ROADWAY HURTING HIS NECK

April 8, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHIEL DRIVING T9UCK AT FAST SPEED I NAME HIT BUMP IN ROAD CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS SHOULDER

March 4, 1986 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJ WAS DRIVING3SHUTTLECAR AT FAST SPEED AND HIT BUMP IN ROADWAY HURTING LOWER BACK

December 17, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

MANTRIP AT THE 7OP OF THE HILL WENT INTO A SKID AND RAN INTO EMPLOYEES MANTRIP CAUSING HIM TOHIT THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK AGAINST THE HEADBOARD BRACE

January 23, 1985 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE I.NAME WAS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING A ROCK FROM TAIL PIECE WHEN THE SLATE BAR HE WAS USING CAUGHT SPLICE AND FORCED THE BAR INTO EMPLOYEES RIGHT SIDE CUTTING HIM

September 28, 1984 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON BELT THAT WAS IN SCOOP WHEN THE BELT GOT CAUGHT ON BOLT AND ROLLED EMPLOYEE OVER ON SCOOP

August 21, 1984 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL REMOVING BLOCK OF COAL FROM BELT AT HEAD DRIVE WHEN LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN COAL AND ROOF BECAUSE BELT WENT UP ABOUT TIME HE WAS REMOVING COAL.

September 23, 1983 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF CRIBBING FEEDER WHEN THE TRAM CHAIN BROKE AND HIT HIS RT ARM

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