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September 15, 2015 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was going down ladder with fire extinguisher lost his hand hold and fell onto ground hitting his hand on bumper of rock truck and cutting his hand requiring stitches.

September 8, 2015 KY · Coal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing loss award (11%). Last day worked 06/27/14.

August 31, 2015 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Pneumoconiosis award date 08/31/15. Last day worked 12/07/12.

August 25, 2015 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing loss award date 08/25/15. Last day worked 01/05/14.

August 14, 2015 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was traveling down the roadway when he ran over a rib that had rolled out causing him to hit his head on the canopy. Employee started missing 08/24/15.

August 11, 2015 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing loss award date 08/11/15. Last day worked 08/27/14.

August 10, 2015 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Pneumoconiosis award date 08/10/15. Last day worked 01/16/13.

July 30, 2015 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing Loss Awarded Date 07/30/2015

July 27, 2015 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employees were changing hangers on roller. Employee was holding wrench while co-worker was loosening bolt. The wrench slipped causing employee's finger to strike structure.

July 16, 2015 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Pneumoconiosis award date 07/16/15. Last day worked 12/06/12.

July 13, 2015 KY · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Pneumoconiosis Awarded 07/13/2015 Last Day Worked 12/19/2012

July 13, 2015 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Pneumoconiosis award date 07/13/15. Last day worked 10/24/12.

July 13, 2015 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing loss award. Last day worked 10/24/12.

July 10, 2015 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Pneumoconiosis award date 07/10/15. Last day worked 04/18/12.

July 6, 2015 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Pneumoconiosis award date 07/06/15. Last day worked 10/05/11.

June 30, 2015 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Pneumoconiosis award date 06/30/15. Last day worked 08/17/12.

June 22, 2015 KY · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Pneumoconiosis award date 06/22/15. Last day worked 07/10/08.

June 12, 2015 KY · Coal dispatcher DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Pneumoconiosis award date 06/12/15. Last day worked 04/01/13.

June 11, 2015 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Pneumoconiosis award date 06/11/15. Last day worked 02/25/13.

May 4, 2015 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Pneumoconiosis award date 05/04/2015. Last day worked 02/03/2012.

May 1, 2015 KY · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was assisting w/ the installation of a new sieve & strained his groin area. He hoped it would improve over time & when it did not, he sought medical treatment for a hernia on 5/20/15.

April 20, 2015 VA · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee bent over to pick up ratchet and his back started giving him trouble.

April 8, 2015 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was assisting in pulling lolo up, it had cleared the corner of the intersection and he stepped over next to corner when the brow fell off the corner striking him around the waist/hip and knocking him down causing him to twist his knee. Employee started missing 06/01/2015.

April 7, 2015 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing a roof bolt when it kicked back and struck his wrist.

March 12, 2015 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Conditions outside were foggy, truck driver miscalculated the end of the scale ramp causing the truck to overturn onto the passenger side. This resulted in the driver having a fracture of the right knee

March 5, 2015 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Slid into the ditch due to weather conitions

March 3, 2015 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was struck by a water line being pulled by equipment.

February 24, 2015 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Fall down stairs

Employee was descending a flight of stairs when he fell, sliding all the way to the bottom and resulting in injury to his lower back.

January 28, 2015 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down #4 entry when he stepped in a hole causing him to twist his knee.

January 23, 2015 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was straightening a bent bolt, put it in the head of the bolt machine and accidentally hit the rotation. The bolt had a burr that caught his glove and wrapped his hand around.

January 14, 2015 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee inadvertently cut his leg while trimming a buckle off of a splice. Injury required stitches.

January 11, 2015 KY · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Pneumoconiosis award date 01/11/2015. Last day worked 07/02/12.

January 7, 2015 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Changing bit on drill, employee was aligning the steel to knock off the bit ring, when the steel broke loose from the head falling and striking employee on the right foot and toes.

December 22, 2014 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Accident type, without injuries

Rock fall was found on 1 West Mains at break #11 and #12 on #2 belt. Fall measured approximately 12' wide x 40' long x 2'-6' thick.

November 26, 2014 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting a belt splice board off of the miner and hanging it up to the top so that it wouldn't get damaged. He hung one side up and it came around and hit him in the mouth.

November 17, 2014 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee hit his left thumb with a hammer while trying to hit a cap wedge to install a timber. Injury required stitches.

November 7, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped into a hole after exiting mechanic's truck, injuring both knees. He began missing work on November 10th, as a result of this incident.

November 6, 2014 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Pneumoconiosis award date 11/06/14. Last day worked 06/06/12.

October 20, 2014 KY · Coal superintendent DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Pneumoconiosis award date 10/20/2014. Last day worked 12/2/2011.

October 13, 2014 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was lapping highline on a highline sled when he twisted his back. Employee started missing 10-22-14.

October 8, 2014 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Black Lung

September 22, 2014 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Accident type, without injuries

Rock fall was discovered on 1 South East Mains at break 49. Fall measured approximately 4'-5' high x 50' long x 20' wide.

September 17, 2014 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Truck driver tried to downshift while going downhill and did not get the truck in gear, then the truck ran down hill and turned over on private property approximately 1000 feet away. The driver bumped his head requiring stitches.

September 4, 2014 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall fell between break 4 and 5 of the number 4 heading on the track adjacent from the number 9 belt. This fall measured approximately 3 feet high, 25 feet long and 16 feet wide.

September 4, 2014 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry County Coal, LLC. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a knot out of the cable at the end of the lolo. Employee started missing 12-15-14.

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