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January 8, 2016 KY · Coal hoistman, hoist operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

This is to report a miner that has exercised EE's rights as a part 90 Miner.

October 28, 2015 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking towards power center. EE slipped and fell, left leg twisted behind EE. The weight of the EE's body landed on left leg.

September 10, 2015 KY · Coal HOISTING
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Accident type, without injuries

Logic Box on hoisting car Burnt up. This is on our secondary escape way.

September 1, 2015 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was operating track mounted mobile equipment. EE was using the sanders to disperse sand on the track to obtain traction. EE caught his left thumb between the sander bar and roof of mine causing a laceration on EE's thumb.

August 26, 2015 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Struck by falling object

EE was working on continuous miner. A piece of draw rock fell from the top striking the EE in lower back.

August 19, 2015 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was making splice in S/C cable. Knife slipped cutting EE on the back of the right thumb. EE received seven stitches.

July 21, 2015 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Struck against stationary object

EE was walking beltline and rubbed his hand accidently across top of an oil can that had been cut open.

July 16, 2015 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Struck by falling object

EE was shoveling on his knees, a piece of rock fell striking him in the lower back.

July 14, 2015 KY · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was adjusting flow of caustic being applied to pond. A snake was in the path of the EE. EE turned to get away from snake and twisted his Knee. This accident did not become reportable until 9/23/2015 when EE started missing work.

July 11, 2015 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was changing hose on scoop using a bar to pry on the hose. EE felt top of shoulder pop. This accident was not reportable until EE started missing work on 07/20/2015.

May 27, 2015 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was changing hub on roof bolter machine. EE was driving stud bolts in hub. EE hit his left hand with a hammer causing a small hair line fracture.

May 16, 2015 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While bolting top, piece of steel hung in hole. Tried to pull piece of steel out of hole and strained left shoulder.

April 15, 2015 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Struck by falling object

EE was operating the C/M. EE was struck by a piece of draw rock on the right leg.

March 23, 2015 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting on bottom roller to train belt. EE felt a strain in lower back and right hip. This became reportable when EE started missing work.

March 9, 2015 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was found 8 breaks inby surface in intake entry No.7. Survey Station 13831. This fall does not impede travel or ventilation.

March 2, 2015 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Fall onto or against objects

EE was fixing a slip roller on conveyor belt. EE slipped and fell hitting his mouth which resulted in the EE breaking a portion of his tooth.

February 25, 2015 KY · Coal HOISTING
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Accident type, without injuries

A non-injury accident occurred at this mine at 2:18 P.M. The slope hoist brake car sustained damage to the PLC control system and would no longer function in full capacity. All miners were removed from the entire underground portion of the mine.

January 6, 2015 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Top of hydraulic jack ruptured blowing hydraulic oil on EE's upper body. A portion of the oil went into EE's eye. EE refused an ambulance but later went to the doctor on his own.

December 16, 2014 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Struck by falling object

EE had put last row of bolts up. The pin crew had backed up to install a cable bolt. EE was trying to remove a broke piece of steel out of drill pot and a piece of rock measuring 24"x18"x3" thick fell striking EE on the back of the neck and left hand. EE received two stitches in his left hand.

November 4, 2014 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was loading rock-duster with dust. EE strained hemorrhoids out of rectum.

October 31, 2014 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Accident type, without injuries

There has been an unplanned roof fall located in the No.1 entry 1 crosscut out-by survey station No. 3762. This fall does not impede travel and there has not been any disturbance in the mine ventilation. This fall has already been reported by phone to the MSHA hotline and a roof control inspector has been at the mine to investigate the fall.

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