U.S. Coal, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL ON #1 BELT LINE, CAUGHT 50' OF BELT AND STRUCTURE. THE TOP IN THIS AREA WAS VERY SOFT WITH A LOT OF MOISTURE IN THE TOP.
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U.S. Coal, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL SOFT SHALE, LAMINATED WITH SLICKER SIDES AND FOSSILIFESEES ROCK.
U.S. Coal, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL SOFT SHALE, LAMINATED, WITH RIDER SEAM AND WATER IN THE TOP.
August 1, 2003
TN · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
U.S. Coal, Inc. · Struck by falling object
PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING EE'S RIGHT ARM. FRACTURED RIGHT WRIST.
U.S. Coal, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL. SOFT LAMINATED SHELL, RIDER SEAM WITH WATER IN THE TOP.
U.S. Coal, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL, SOFT SHELL, LAMINATED, KETTLE BOTTOM.
June 2, 2003
TN · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
U.S. Coal, Inc. · Struck by falling object
ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF WHILE EE WAS REACHING FOR ROOF BOLT ON TOP OF BOLT MACHINE, STRIKING RIGHT HAND.
May 12, 2003
TN · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN HAND WHEEL TYPE BRAKE ON RAIL CAR. STRAINING TO TIGHTEN BRAKE, EE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
U.S. Coal, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL SOFT SHELL LAMINATED WATER IN TOP AND RIDER SEAM.
January 28, 2003
TN · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE USING SHOVEL TO CLEAR BELT LINE, EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK - POSSIBLE SLIPPED DISC.
U.S. Coal, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
LAMINATED SHEET TOP WITH WATER AND RIDER BEAM.
January 6, 2003
TN · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Coal, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE WAS UNLOADING PARTS FROM SHUTTLE CAR. SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING BACK.
U.S. Coal, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL WATER IN TOP WITH HORSEBACK COMING ACROSS SECTION.
November 8, 2002
TN · Coal
scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF COAL SCOOP, TWISTED RIGHT LEG.
U S Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL 25' LONG X 20' WIDE X 6' HIGH. ROOF FELL OUT TO RIDER SEAM.
October 17, 2002
TN · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN ROOF STRAP AND MINE ROOF, CRUSHING TIP OF FINGER.
September 30, 2002
TN · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND.
September 4, 2002
TN · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
WHILE PLACING ROOF BOLT IN ROOF, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING LEFT SHOULDER.
August 7, 2002
TN · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING BOX OF ROOF BOLT RESIN, EE STRAINED BACK. (SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT 8-13-02.)
July 18, 2002
TN · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MOVING PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE, EE STRAINED LOWER BACK.
U S Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL RIDER SEAM OF COAL APPR 5' HIGH IN MAIN ROOF, COAL SEAM APPR 6" THICK.
May 28, 2002
TN · Coal
scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE USING CHAIN HOIST ON BELT LINE. (SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON JUNE 20,2002).
May 13, 2002
TN · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
REPAIRING CONVEYOR BELT, STRAINED LOWER BACK.
May 2, 2002
TN · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF BETWEEN BOLTS, STRIKING EE'S LEGS.
April 25, 2002
TN · Coal
scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING ROOF BOLT GLUE, STRAINED BACK.
March 22, 2002
TN · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
JACKING UP BELT STRUCTURE, EE LIFTED JACK AND PULLED LEFT FOREARM MUSCLE.
March 12, 2002
TN · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
REMOVING ROCK LODGED IN BELT LINE, STRAINED LOWER BACK.
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING CONVEYOR BELT ROLLER, STRAINED BACK MUSCLE.
January 12, 2002
TN · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING SCOOP BATTERY HE STRAINED OR PULLED BACKMUSCLE.
January 12, 2002
TN · Coal
scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
STACKING BRATTICE BLOSK, FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK POSSIBLE PULLED MUSCLE.
U S Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
USING HAMMER TO DRIVE BEARING OUT OF A GEAR. STRUCK LEFT THUMB WITH HAMMER.
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
LIFTING SIDE ARMS ON ATRS, WHILE LIFTING, KNEE POPPED POSSIBLE TORN LIGAMENT.
October 31, 2001
TN · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
USING CHAIN HOIST TO REPAIR BROKEN CONVEYOR BELT, HANDLE OF CHAIN HOIST SLIPPED, STRIKING EE IN THE FACE & HEAD.
U S Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MOVING MINER CABLE, ANOTHER EE FLIPPED MINER CABLE CAUSING IT TO STRIKE EE'S RIGHT KNEE.
October 4, 2001
TN · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object
ROOF BOLT BRUISED ELBOW AND LOWER LEFT ARM.
July 30, 2001
TN · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
USING SHOVEL TO CLEAR BELT LINE, EMPLOYEE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.
U S Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects
EE WAS HELPING INSTALL A 20 HP MOTOR ON RAW COAL SCREEN, LOST HIS FOOTING, SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HANDRAIL.
U S Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROCK FALL, LAMINATED SHALE AND SLICKEN SIDES. FALL ON #2 MOBIL BRIDGE CARRIER #2 BRIDGE AND 60' OF LONG AIRDOX, LOLO STRUCTURE.
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