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October 20, 2023 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bee B & B, LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee and another employee were attempting to carry a shop press over to be put on a trailer when the employee slipped and fell allowing the shop press to fall on their right foot.

May 23, 2023 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bee B & B, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was attempting to install a new wheel unit on a shuttle car and as employee was attempting to bolt it up the wheel unit came loose and fell over on employee's right arm.

May 2, 2023 KY · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bee B & B, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted to pick up a 5 gallon oil can to put oil in the cutter and says that pulled something in their back when EE twisted.

August 10, 2022 KY · Coal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bee B & B, LLC · Struck by falling object

A piece of draw rock fell from the top about 4 inches thick 22 inches long and 20 inches wide hitting the employee on top of the head and stubbed their neck up. The employee was in the break between 3 and 4 on the section. There were no witnesses and the employee came outside and felt like their neck was still hurting so they went to the Medical Center.

July 21, 2022 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bee B & B, LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee was in #2 entry helping the miner man hang curtain when a piece of draw rock fell scraping down their back. The employee has not yet been to the doctor for this accident.

November 19, 2021 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bee B & B, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

This report is a non-injury roof fall in the #7 heading from spad 193 to the face. The fall was from rib to rib 2" to 6" above the anchor zone.

August 31, 2021 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bee B & B, LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was swinging a hammer busting rock at the drag chain when EE felt like EE pulled a muscle in EE's back.

August 24, 2021 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bee B & B, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hammering a piece of key steel in a motor shaft when employee accidentally struck left thumb.

July 28, 2021 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Bee B & B, LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was attempting to flip a rock off of the feeder when EE's ring and pinky fingers on EE's left hand got caught between the feeder and metal causing the two fingers to be crushed.

July 26, 2021 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bee B & B, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was tightening a hydraulic hose when EE's elbow starting hurting. Employee has not yet went to the Doctor for this but says it's still hurting and EE will probably go within the next few day.

June 14, 2021 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bee B & B, LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee was loading structure onto a trailer to be moved and EE dropped a piece of the structure on EE's foot causing EE's foot to swell.

March 12, 2021 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bee B & B, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing a roof bolt in #2 heading when EE was attempting to push the bolt over to the bolter drill pot, the bolt kicked back resulting in a sprained left shoulder. Employee didn't go to the ER until 03/15/2021 and will follow-up on 03/18/2021.

November 9, 2020 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bee B & B, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was operating a scoop and when turning a corner they inadvertly placed a hand on the bumper pad at the center section and when the scoop made it's swivel it pinched the two middle fingers on left hand.

October 23, 2020 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bee B & B, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The miner states that EE was dragging a bag of rock dust down 2 belt to dust it when EE's ribs started hurting. EE states didn't hit anything so EE is unsure what hurt EE.

June 3, 2020 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bee B & B, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee says that when EE was bending a bolt it slipped and shifted EE's weight causing pain in EE's left shoulder and chest area. The employee did not tell the Foreman that EE was injured until 06/08/2020, knowing that if you are injured it is to be reported immediately.

April 27, 2020 KY · Coal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bee B & B, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee stated that EE was getting off of the drill and somehow EE's foot got caught on the drill causing EE to twist right knee. The employee worked the rest of the shift without reporting the accident. The employee didn't show up for work the next day. Then two days later the employee said that EE had went to the ER.

September 12, 2019 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bee B & B, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading tool bar on 4 wheel buggy and claimed to have twisted the wrong way and threw back out.

August 5, 2019 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bee B & B, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Accident was not reported until 8/15/19. This employee said EE developed an infection in EE's hand later due to this small scratch.

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