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December 20, 2011 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

He was operating a supply motor on the track and it derailed and caused him to hit the mine roof with his face and shoulder. Diagnosed with cuts and contusions. He is working at a restricted duty status.

March 5, 2011 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

EE was riding in a supply motor and hit his head on a overcast. Sutures were required.

February 18, 2011 KY · Coal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting a supply car on the track and the car hit him on the left knee and it come onto the track. Started missing work 3/15/11.

October 19, 2010 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE caught his left ankle between the rib and a rail motor and fractured ankle. Started missing work 10/2/10.

September 10, 2010 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

EE was tramming scoop and hit his hand on a rock and fractured his left index finger.

September 8, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EE stood up in rail motor and accidentally hit the tram switch which caused him to fall down against the top of the equipment. Started missing work 9-9-2010.

March 29, 2010 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

EE was driving a buggy in the return and ran over a rock and caused the steering wheel to hit his arm.

July 2, 2007 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was looping up belt and emergency phone line caught on scoop and broke and slapped him in the face and eye. He was diagnosed with a detached retina on 7-6-07. Started missing work on 7-9-07

March 11, 2007 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was scooping in old works and scoop bucket caught a piece of 4" plastic waterline, it sprung back and hit ee in face. Diagnosed with facial fractures. Started missing work 3/12/07.

February 21, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Belt was being installed. A loop of belt caught the shuttle car cable that was hung up and it hit and knocked employee down. He has been diagnosed with a fractured tailbone. Started missing work 2/22/2007.

February 21, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by falling object

Scoop was pulling belt around the rib and the belt caught a shuttle car cable and pulled it down. It struck employee and knocked him down. He has a bruise on his back and soreness to his back. He started missing work 2/26/07.

September 21, 2005 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

Hauling waterline on scoop and it caught top, hitting him in mouth.

August 26, 2005 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

Run scoop over gob and hit top, strained muscles in neck.

June 17, 2005 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO A RUNNING BRIDGE CONVEYOR AND SUFFERED A FRACTURED RIB AND BRUISED ABDOMEN. STARTED MISSING WORK 6/20/05

March 1, 2005 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE GOT BETWEEN SCOOP AND THE COAL RIB AND SCOOP PUSHED AGAINST EE AND CAUGHT EE AGAINST THE RIB. EE STARTED MISSING WORK 03/02/05.

August 22, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was scooping up old belt drive hole and was struck on the nose by a dislodged piece of water line.

July 19, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT LOW BROW WHILE RIDING MANTRIP BUGGY AND HAD SOME SORE RIBS. DIAGNOSED WITH ONLY A BRUISE. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 07/20/04 & RTW ON 07/26/04.

August 6, 2003 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS WORKING AN MANTRIP BUGGY IN ROADWAY AND SCOOP DROVE BY AND HIT HIS RIGHT ARM.

October 30, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

EE HIT HEAD IN TOP AND CUT BACK OF HEAD. SUTURES REQUIRED.

May 21, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PULL A STUCK PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WITH SCOOP AND A CHAIN BROKE AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH AND BROKE SEVERAL TEETH.

July 18, 2000 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING A STOPPED CONVEYOR WHEN THE BELT CAME ON AND TOOK HIM UNDER AND THROUGH TWO CHUTES.

June 9, 2000 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE RIDING ON A MBC. JARRED HIM ACCORDING TO EMPLOYEE.

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