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July 15, 2021 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Perry County Resources · Struck by falling object

While installing a roof bolt, a piece of rock dislodged from the roof and struck IE in hand. Incident was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

April 2, 2021 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Perry County Resources · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using hand to steady the drill steel and got glove causing in a rotating steel. Employee's finger twisted around the steel causing injury.

November 24, 2019 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting the top part of conveyor belt at the section tailpiece the knife slipped out of the belt cutting EE above EE's right knee.

November 4, 2019 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Co. · Accident type, without injuries

An Unplanned Non-Injury Roof Fall occurred in the #2 entry of 2Q Southeast Panel in the #2 Entry #2 Crosscut inby SS# 10774 in the Neutral Travelway.

October 25, 2019 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry County Resources · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving material around shop, lifting idlers and felt pain in lower back.

October 14, 2019 KY · Coal master electrician SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Perry County Resources · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was moving obstructions off slope when EE lost footing, slipped and fell, landing on neck and shoulders.

October 2, 2019 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry County Resources · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting and engine compartment lid to check engine oil and felt pain in back.

July 17, 2018 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Deane Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on a Joy 14-9 continuous miner with the top lid opened when the lid fell down on middle finger on the right hand. This action fractured the tip of the middle finger on right hand. Employee took self to the doctor after the shift and returned to work the next day with no time lost.

April 26, 2018 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Deane Mining LLC · Rubbed or abraded

Crawling, not lifting properly. *Employee did not notify mine management of any injury.

April 26, 2018 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Deane Mining LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing loss. *Employee did not notify any person from mine management of any injury.

April 26, 2018 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Deane Mining LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Not wearing respirator, not following ventilation plans. *Employee did not notify mine management of any injury.

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