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November 29, 2010 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
LA Energy, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE parked 4-wheel battery buggy in high to load rock dust on it. Left directional contactor in reverse. Got against foot pedal, buggy went backwards and dragged EE into 30" low top, mashing his chest against foot pedal and brake pedal. EE complained of very bad pain in chest and right arm.

October 19, 2010 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
LA Energy, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was loading coal from #5 heading when a small piece of draw rock fell on the side of his face. When he turned his head to get the piece of draw rock off, he twisted and hurt his neck. EE continued working and worked until 11/5/10.

July 13, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
LA Energy LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was busting rock at section loading point with a sledge hammer. He swung the hammer and his hand hit the feeder and broke the bone at the end of his finger.

June 20, 2008 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
LA Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee reached over top of scoop while scoop was still energized. When he sat back down in the operator's deck, his body caught the steering lever causing scoop to steer itself under low roof, catching employee's body between roof and the scoop.

May 8, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
LA Energy LLC · Rubbed or abraded

EE was crawling back to ATRS controls on bolter and twisted his left knee.

August 18, 2007 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
LA Energy LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was drilling a hole in roof to install a roof bolt when a small piece of rock broke loose from roof and fell on his hand and drill pot of bolter breaking the middle finger on his left hand.

April 28, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
LA Energy LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN ROOF TO SHOOT BOOM HOLE. HE REACHED ON THE SIDE OF THE BOLTER TO GET A PIECE OF BOLTER STEEL. HIS LEFT HAND WAS STILL ON THE BOLTER ARM & HE REACHED WITH HIS RT. HAND. HIS SHIRT POCKET CAUGHT THE UP-DOWN LEVER FOR THE BOLTER ARMS CAUSING THE ARMS TO GO DOWN & CUT HIS FINGER.

April 3, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
LA Energy LLC · Accident type, without injuries

MINE SHUT DOWN ON FRIDAY 3/31/06 FOR THE WEEKEND. CAME BACK MONDAY 4/3/06 AND ON PRE-SHIFT FOUND A ROOF FALL IN LAST OPEN LINE OF BREAKS. THE FALL WENT FROM INTERSECTION OF #5 ENTRY OVER TO THE EDGE OF #10 ENTRY.

March 23, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
LA Energy LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A piece of draw rock fell on bolter arm. EE reached with his hand to pull piece of rock off bolter arm and another piece of draw rock fell on up lever of bolter causing bolter arm to raise and pinch EE's hand against roof.

December 19, 2005 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
LA Energy LLC · Struck by falling object

Operator was operating scoop hauling coal out of 7R. A piece of draw rock fell on his head bending his neck over back of scoop.

July 23, 2005 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
LA Energy, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS LOADING HIGHLINE CABLE INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND PUT HIS FOOT UNDER THE SCOOP BUCKET. THE SCOOP OPERATOR LET THE BUCKET DOWN ON EE'S FOOT AND BROKE THE 3 MIDDLE TOES ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

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