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October 8, 2002 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK FELL ON FRONT OF TRUCK CAUSING EE TO STRAIN NECK AND BACK, GETTING OUT OF TRUCK.

September 25, 2002 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Ridge Inc · Fall from machine

EE FELL 5 1/2 FEET OFF OF DRIER, CAUSED BY WET SURFACE.

September 23, 2002 IL · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Big Ridge Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WALKED THROUGH PULL THROUGH CURTAIN, AND RAN INTO BROW.

September 4, 2002 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Ridge Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR, PICKED UP CABLE TO PLACE IT AGAINST THE RIB, STUMBLED AND FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON BUTTOCKS.

August 31, 2002 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RESTACKING MINER CABLE SLACK, STEPPED ON ROCK & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. NOTE: EE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 9/24/02.

August 14, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Ridge Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING HEX STEEL WITH CHOP SAW.

August 11, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Ridge Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING. ROCK FELL FROM FACE, STRIKING LEFT ANKLE.

July 15, 2002 IL · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Big Ridge Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE CUT LEFT ELBOW ON ROOF BOLT PLATE, WHILE HE WAS WALKING THROUGH LINE CURTAIN.

June 7, 2002 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING BELT, HE THREW A SCOOP FULL OF WET COAL ON BELT, THE COAL STUCK ON SHOVEL, CAUSING BELT TO JERK HIM AROUND.

May 22, 2002 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP TIMBER AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS UPPER ARM.

May 16, 2002 IL · Coal rock duster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO HOOK ROCK DUSTER TO SCOOP WITH PULL PIN AND MOVED SCOOP CAUSING PIN TO PIN RIGHT HAND BETWEEN BATTERIES AND PIN.

May 6, 2002 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Ridge Inc · Struck by falling object

BROW FELL OFF, MASHING EE'S LEFT HAND, WHILE SETTING DOWN BY MINE PHONE.

April 20, 2002 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Ridge Inc · Accident type, without injuries

TWO 3RD SHIFT LABORERS WERE DUSTING IN X/CUT T6S BETWEEN #3 & #4 ENTRY, WHEN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED COVERING UP SCOOP. NO ONE WAS INJURED. FALL WAS DUE TO SLIP & HORSEBACK ABOVE 48" & 60" BOLTS.

March 18, 2002 IL · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING LID ON SCOOP. (THIS REPORT WAS NOT TURNED INTO THE OFFICE UNTIL 4/15/02. DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 4/15/02)

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