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May 29, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pike Floyd Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Picking rock at feeder and rock hit hand and caught hand between rock & mine roof.

December 12, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magoffin Co. Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Roof Bolting and pulled lever and canopy did not lower. Employee bumped lever and canopy fell on employee.

August 8, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magoffin Co. Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Bolting #3 Heading, trying to move gob with head when a pot slipped and fell on his left knee.

May 4, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

Was putting a curtain board up & hit elbow on t-bar causing laceration. Currently off work for bone infection unsure if related.

January 4, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magoffin Co. Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Bolting top and hand was on arm. When raised, finger got caught between pot and top of roof.

October 22, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Magoffin Co. Coal Corporation · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Repairing ram car wheel. Another employee operating separate ram car struck a 4 wheeler and then it rolled into the ram car EE was repairing striking him in leg.

October 8, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magoffin Co. Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Bolting top and dropped pot on operator side striking left thigh.

September 20, 2010 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magoffin Co. Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Assisting the mechanic on the repair of the miner. Mechanic was prying on the motor and it pinched EE's finger causing laceration.

July 30, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Magoffin Co. Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Bolter steel fell striking employee on 5th finger on left hand.

April 23, 2010 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

Removing rock from feeder - rock kicked up and pinned hand to top causing laceration and open fracture.

February 5, 2010 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Picking up rock (2.5' x 12" x 6) at the feeder and it slipped out of his hands causing a laceration to the finger (wearing gloves).

February 16, 2009 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picking rock and felt pain in left shoulder. * Previous accident on 4 wheeler.

October 16, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Calvary Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Drilling hole in roof and left hand, middle finger, got caught between roof and steel. Negative x-ray, but now referred to hand surgeon. Released to light duty.

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