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August 12, 2007 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee had delivered parts to the section and was headed outby. A shield hauler was headed into the section. The ee tried getting out of the haulers way by pulling into a x-c. The hauler hit the Isuzu Pickup Truck that he was driving. He was jarred by the collision. When the hauler stopped, ee was able to get out of his truck and walk around.

April 12, 2007 UT · Coal headgate operator POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

While training the belt at longwall tailpiece, individual loosened the bolts to the belt roller bracket. Individual bent down to watch belt, placed hand on belt structure rail. The top belt roller bracket moved on the rail, pinching right middle finger tip between top roller bracket and bottom belt hanger bracket lacerating finger tip requiring stitches.

January 11, 2007 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual was helping guide the movement of 988 loader when the loader bucket contacted a roof jack that was lying on the ground. The roof jack flipped up and a section of the roof struck individual in the side of his hard hat causing a ruptured disc in neck.

November 14, 2006 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

While operating a Gehl steer skid, cleaning a roadway, individual turned Gehl and struck head against water line fire drop. Caused a laceration to right side of forehead requiring 6 stitches.

December 26, 2004 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was taking a load of blue Aqua-line into the 12th East section. The load made contact with the pipe that was already in place and the pipe that was already hung, broke free of the tie wire securing it and hit the employee in the head.

July 23, 2004 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

Injured enmployee was operating a 975 Eicmo Tractor with a loaded trailer that was jack-knifed in the entry. In attempting to straighten out the units , the rib hit and a piece of coal rib struck the injured left hand cutting the small finger. Stitches were required.

June 8, 2004 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 975 TRACTOR AND MOVING IT TO THE SURFACE WHEN HE HIT A POT HOLE JAMMING HIS BACK.

February 17, 2004 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A CAN SETTER UNDER A FAKE ROOF SUPPORTED WITH TRUSS BOLTS. THE CHAIN BINDER HOLDING NO BOTTLE CAUGHT THE TAIL OF THE TRUSS BOLT, AS THE TAIL CAME LOOSE IT HIT THE EE IN THE RIGHT EYE OF SAFETY GLASSES, PUSHING THEM INTO THE EYE AND SURROUNDING AREA.

July 23, 2002 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A SHUTTLE CAR WAS BACKING AWAY FROM THE CONTINUOUS MINER. THE FRONT OF THE CAR HIT A ROCK THAT WAS LYING ON THE FLOOR. THE ROCK SLID INTO THE INJURED EE'S FOOT CAUSING LACERATIONS THAT REQUIRE D SUTURES.

October 3, 2000 UT · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ EE WAS OPERATING A SHIELD HAULER AS HE DROVETHRU THE FIREDOOR, THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE FRAME OF THE DOOR & A BLOCK FELL & STRUCK HIS HEAD/NOSE HE SUFFERED A FRACTURE TO THE NOSE Y

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