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February 28, 2008 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
New Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

Driver backed over the dump, flipping the truck. He was told not to back out but he did anyway. He caused approx. $30,000 cosmetic work to coal truck.

October 22, 2007 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fox Knob Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing into powder truck cab when he slipped and fell backwards. Employee tried to catch himself with his right hand. Broke bone in hand.

September 22, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Knob Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was welding on dozer blade. Dozer blade was blocked up and blade fell from blocks, hitting EE's right knee and injuring ankle.

September 6, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fox Knob Coal Co, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was servicing equipment when grease gun splattered grease into employee's eye.

June 5, 2007 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fox Knob Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was assisting with repairing 1100 excavator when he jumped from track of 1100 to get a shovel, thus injuring knee.

December 26, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fox Knob Coal Co, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee tripped and fell on deck of R-65 while hooking up jumper cables. Hurt his back.

August 10, 2006 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Fox Knob Coal Co, Inc. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE was working an old slide in Hollow when the dirt above slid down on excavator- EE is okay

June 30, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Knob Coal Co, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was traveling access road to get to the drill when the road broke off and turned over the truck he was traveling in.

May 31, 2006 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was installing flooring on the 4th level of prep plant when he tripped and fell forward causing him to fall down to the 3rd level. He broke the lower right leg below the knee and cut his left wrist requiring 12 stitches.

April 4, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fox Knob Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee missed step while climbing down from dozer, hitting the push arm on the dozer while falling, landing on right hand and ribs.

November 13, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Knob Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOING REPAIR ON EXCAVATOR BUCKET; PIECE OF METALSLIPPED; CUT & BROKE 3 FINGERS ON LEFT HAND

February 5, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Knob Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING ENGINE COVER ON DOZER WHEN WELD BROKE ON COVER- HITTING RIGHT ARM

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