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September 30, 2019 KY · Coal water truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Some wiring caught fire in water truck, employee exited water truck to retrieve fire extinguisher. The next day EE started having back pain.

September 19, 2019 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by falling object

Employee was standing over next to off side of bolter. Draw rock fell. Stuck employee in the head and face and cut above left eye. Rock measure 2 foot long, 17 inches wide, 2 inches thick, #2 Entry 10 foot outby spad 18810.

August 1, 2019 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was getting supplies out of bed of bed of company truck. When employee exited truck, employee's hand slipped on to the hook of the bungee cord that's currently holding the brake light in place. The hook punctured employee's right hand, between thumb and index finger.

July 31, 2019 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in a scoop bucket going to the batteries first and the breaker knocked on the scoop which in turn locked up the park brake striking EE up against the ejector blade.

July 22, 2019 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Descending ladder from rock truck got to bottom step when EE's foot slipped and went in between first and second step straining EE's knee.

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