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June 20, 2011 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

While operating a shuttle car, employee said he hit a pothole and injured his buttocks.

February 28, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was raising the boom on mechanics buggy when he let the boom fall, smashing his left ring finger.

May 12, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY HE STARTED COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN

November 13, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SCOOPING RIB A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL AND HIT EE ON THE HEAD. EE SAID HE WAS NOT GOING TO HOSPITAL & HE WORKED REST OF SHIFT. DID NOT SHOWUP OR CALL FOR A WEEK. DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT TO EMPLOYER AND FOLLOW COMPANY POLICY, SUCH AS DRUG TESTING ETC. EE DID NOT COME BACK TO WORK EVEN WHEN RELEASED BY DR.

April 22, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

A CURTAIN BOARD WAS HANGING DOWN AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD WHILE ON A MANTRIP.

June 19, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by powered moving object

HE REACHED ACROSS MANTRIP AND BUMPED THE ACCELORATOR CAUSING THE MANTRIP TO MOVE FORWARD STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

June 4, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A MANTRIP AND THE THROTTLE STUCK AND HIT THE MINE RIB CAUSING STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK AND NECK.

March 6, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOOKING UP A SUPPLY CAR AND THE TONGUE OF THE CAR ENTERED THE DECK OF THE SCOOP, STRIKING HIS FOOT.

February 7, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EE WAS OPERATING A 21SC SHUTTLE CAR. THE CAR BOUNCED CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS ELBOW AGAINST THE CAR CAUSING A BRUISE.

January 25, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS GETTING OFF A MANTRIP AND ACCIDENTALLY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. HE WAS THROWN BACKWARDS AND GOT HIS BACK AND SHOULDER PINNED AGAINST THE MANTRIP AND THE MINE ROOF CAUSING A CONTUSION.

July 20, 2000 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING MANTRIP TO SECTION, BRAKES FAILED CAUSING MANTRIP TO STRIKE RIB.

July 20, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING TO SECTION BRAKES FAILED CAUSING MANTRIP TO STRIKE RIB.

July 20, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING TO SECTION BRAKES FAILED CAUSING MANTRIP TO STRIKE RIB.

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