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June 9, 2009 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marshall Mining Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Cleaning scraper and stacker belt off, shovel got caught between scraper and belt line.

May 28, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall Mining Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

Riding into work face. When they came to low top, he didn't get down into mantrip like he should have. Hard hat got into roof, hurting forehead and back of his head.

March 6, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marshall Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting tape with a belt knife, it slipped and cut his left upper leg.

February 19, 2009 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Marshall Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

Bolter pot came down on right leg.

July 19, 2008 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marshall Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Draw rock fell hitting him in neck and back. He was in the return. Please note *Returned to work same evening and finished shift.

March 10, 2008 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

The fall is located 20' inby survey station #218 in the #3 entry 4 crosscuts outby the section loading point of the 001 MMU. The fall is approx 120' wide X 20' wide X 4'-5' in thickness.

July 24, 2007 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Underground intersection at break 13 above #4 head drive about 3 1/2 ft. high, about 19 ft. wide, approx. 50 ft. long.

June 20, 2007 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marshall Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall occurred starting 1800 ft inby no. 2 portal on the 1st belt line, Ranging 4 to 6 ft highh approx 14 ft wide and 30 to 40 ft long in between the blocks of break 17 and 18.

June 13, 2007 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marshall Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall occurred starting 1,200' inby #3 portal on the intake entry. The fall was approx 20' wide X 150-200' long X 10-20' high in between the coal block and through 2 intersections.

May 7, 2007 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
North Star Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Turning into #3 entry from #2 cut too close, caught arm between rib & buggie.

February 12, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Marshall Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

Backing up mantrip to pick up employees - ran into water tank bursting it then ricocheting into pump house causing injury to right pinky finger.

February 7, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marshall Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Peice of draw rock fell hitting left side of head, left shoulder and back.

December 9, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Bent over to get dust box sealed, drawrock fell hitting him in the lower back.

December 2, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marshall Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A non-injury foof fall has occurred in the intersection measuring about 18 foot wide and 22 foot in length from 2 to 7 foot in height.

August 28, 2006 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marshall Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Pulled shuttle car up behind miner loading coal. a rock came over sideboards hitting him in nose and right arm.

August 18, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marshall Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall occurred starting 1,200 ft inby #2 portal belt entry. The fall was approx 20 ft wide, 40 ft long, 7 ft high in between the coal blocks.

July 19, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Star Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Glove caught on steel and twisted mashing hand in top.

July 10, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting belt for skirt on tail piece, box knife slipped cutting left thumb.

March 8, 2006 WV · Coal superintendent FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON MINER, SITTING AROUND ON GROUND USING LEGS TO PUT CAP ON. DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK HIM BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES BELOW NAP OF NECK.

February 27, 2006 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS AT THE POWER BOX WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, HITTING HIM ON THE ARM (LACERATION TO LEFT FOREARM).

February 1, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marshall Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting open a box of glue-box cutter slipped cutting r-thumb.

December 22, 2005 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF SKIRT RUBBER. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS KNEE. (NO STITCHES; KNEE BRACE & CRUTCHES.)

December 22, 2005 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting belt in preparation to make belt splice hand slipped and utility knife struck him on wrist.

December 14, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Shoveling and got a pain in left shoulder.

December 12, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on miner-hit right thumb with hammer mashing it.

December 12, 2005 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shoveling belt, turned and felt pain in lower back.

November 15, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON THE ROOF BOLTER, EMPLOYEE SWUNG POT OUT ON BOLTER HITTING HIS RT. KNEE.

October 24, 2005 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BELT IN FOR BELT MOVE, CABLE CAUGHT IN SHEAVE, WHEEL CAUGHT BAR AS HE HELD ROPE, ROPE STRUCK HIM IN THE STOMACH.

September 30, 2005 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by falling object

SERVICING THE MINER WHEN DRAWROCK FELL HITTING EE ON THE EAR

September 24, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by falling object

SPOTTING UP A MATCH FOR THE NEXT ROW OF BOLTS WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT FROM THE RIB & BOLTS, AT LEAST FOUR ROWS OF BOLTS FROM THE FACE.

August 30, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

3RD LEFT MAIN FALL IN #3 FACE ABOUT 40'L, 6'HIGH, 20' WIDE FALL ON RETURN ON #3 BELT IN #1 ENTRY ON LEFT 5'HIGH, 10' WIDE 45'LONG SPAD NO 491.

August 29, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Cutting a hole in hydraulic oil can, poured oil in bolter, went to throw can and cut left hand.

August 14, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

FOUR ROOF FALLS HAVE OCCURED AT R DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ON THE 001-DMMU. THE ROOF FALLS ARE ABOVE THE ROOF BOLT ANCHORAGE ZONE. THE ROOF FALLS ARE APPROX 20' X 30' X 6' HIGH. THE ROOF FALLS IN THE #3 ENTRY IS IN THE INTERSECTION, THE FALL IN #5 ENTRY IS IN INTERSECTION. THE FALL IN #6 AND #7 ENTRIES ARE IN THE MAIN ENTRY

August 12, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Making a splice, when he cut cable, knife slipped cutting his left hand.

August 4, 2005 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

He said several things: A belt clamp came loose, hitting him in the nose, he jerked backwards and hurt his back. He was lifting on a feeder motor and hurt his back. Then wrecked a mantrip and hurt his back.

July 21, 2005 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Northstar Contractors, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Cleaning dust box, piece of draw rock fell hitting on right arm and right side. It scraped him.

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