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May 28, 2014 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dags Branch Coal Co, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee and two co-workers were changing a 220V Surface Pond Pump when he slipped and twisted back.

April 28, 2014 KY · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dags Branch Coal Co, Inc. · Fall from machine

After loading a coal truck I brought the end loader over by the shop and started to exit the machine. I got my feet tangled up and fell from top step to the ground.

February 6, 2014 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Subject was attempting to crush a piece of rock that was lodged in the Belt Feeder. He said, he was busting the rock with a sledge hammer and he went to move it with his left hand, the rock broke crushing his left hand.

December 3, 2013 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was positioning a gear for the continuous miner ripper when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back area and a burning sensation in his left leg.

September 10, 2013 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dags Branch Coal Co, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had loaded a coal truck when he went to exit the end loader he lost his footage ended up swinging on hand rail - hitting his back & head on side of end loader.

February 12, 2013 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Crew were setting timbers one guy threw a timber to be set and hit EE's right hand.

September 24, 2012 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE roof bolter operator had started to bolt in the #6 entry when he attempted to bend G bolt he hurt the lower part of his back.

February 29, 2012 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Co, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting a corner when a piece of draw rock fell and hit him on the left hand.

September 16, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Scoop operator was scooping rock and know out a stopping and a piece of rock and a block hit right hand of operator.

July 18, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Bolting top rock fell striking him on Rt. Forearm, as he was drilling.

May 19, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Bolting top got finger caught between drillpot and drill steel, mashed little finger and cut it.

February 17, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was attempting to move rock out of the feeder when the rock fell over & caught his thumb between the rock & metal.

August 26, 2010 KY · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Dags Branch Coal Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was taking drill steel apart when his right ring finger was mashed between 2 pieces of drill steel.

April 16, 2010 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Co Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the #4 right crosscut into the #5 heading. The fall was approximately 25'long x 18'wide x 8' high. The roof fall did not affect workers,ventilation nor equipment. The fall also continued in the #5 heading on 4-22-10 appx. 10' in length x 18, wide x 8' high.

August 24, 2009 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dags Branch Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was crawling to get back on his scoop when a piece of draw rock fell & hit him on the neck & back.

May 28, 2009 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating a shuttle car, when he hit a small hole and it bounced him into the top of the canopy.

September 12, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dags Branch Coal Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was rockdusting around A2 belt drive when he slipped and fell against the tailpiece hitting on his right side.

June 13, 2006 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dags Branch Coal Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE attempted to pull a sumercable pump out of the water when his footage slipped he hit right knee down on a piece of rock.

February 14, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck against a moving object

Ran shuttle car into scoop bucket causing him to hit canopy.

October 28, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck against a moving object

Was running shuttle car and hit a hole jarring back.

August 24, 2004 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS GETTING READY TO SCOOP THE #1 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK ABOUT 1"THICK X 6"LONG FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS & CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

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