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December 20, 1997 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
J & V Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-EXPOSURE TO COAL DUST.

February 28, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & V Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS OPERATING ROOFBOLTER WHEN ROCK FELL AND STRUCK WORKER ON BACK.

July 26, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J & V Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKER WAS BUSTING ROCK IN THE TAILPIECE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT KNEE ON COAL AND ROCK.

June 17, 1996 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & V Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS BUILDING BRATTICE WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE IN THE KIDNEY AREA.

May 22, 1996 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
J & V Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKER GOT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND IN TAILPIECE CAUSING A CONTUSION AND LACERATION.

November 22, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & V Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HEAD.

August 28, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Apollo Coal Company · Struck by flying object

ALLEGED WHIEL USING TORCH TO CUT TRAM MOTOR OUT OF SCOOP, A SPRAK IGNITED BATTERY GAS AND EXPLODED EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON BATTERY LID WHILE CUTTING, EXPLOSION RESULTED IN CRACKED BONE IN ANKL E OF RIGHT LEG.

July 6, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
J & V Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ENTERING THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT, EMPLOYEE TOUCHED THE OPERATORS PEDAL AND THE SCOOP TRAMMED FORWARD CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS ARM AGAINST A ROOF BOLT, CAUSING A SEVERE CUT IN THE WRIS T AREA AND ALSO A BRUISE TO THE ELBOW.

November 12, 1993 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & V Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING LOOSE COAL ALONG A RIB. EE SAID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE SAID HE PICKED UP A FULL SHOVEL IN AN AWKWARD POSITION. HE THOUGHT HE HAD A PULLED MUSCLE.

September 27, 1993 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & V Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING RIBS ON 001 SECTION THE EMPL SAID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE SAID HE TWISTED WITH A SHOVEL FULL OF COAL.

September 20, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & V Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING TOP IN FACE AREA HE TRIED TO BEND A CONVENTIONAL 36" ROOF BOLT. HE SAID THAT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. DOCTOR SAID HE PULLED A MUSCLE.

September 18, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
J & V Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING A 474 S & S SCOOP TO THE SURFACE. THE OPERATOR ENCOUNTERED SOME LOW ROOF CONDITIONS AND HIS HEAD WAS STRUCK BY THE TOP AND A ROOFBOLT PLATE. THE RESULT WAS A SEVERE CUT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD.

April 28, 1993 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J & V Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CROSSING FLOOR OF SURFACE SHOP EMPLOYEE TRIED TO WALK ACROSS TOP OF BASS BUGGY. EMPLOYEE TRIPPED & FELL. DR. DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 9, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J & V Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE PULLING EXCESS CABLE ON A ROOF BOLTER. THE OPERATOR DECIDED TO USE THE BOSS BUGGY. WHILE THE WAS PULLING THE CABLE WITH THE BUGGY HE WRAPPED THE CABLE AROUND HIS FOOT. HE THEN STARTED DO WN THE ENTRY THE CABLE BECAME HUNG UP AND PULLEDHIM FROM THE BUGGY.

February 8, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J & V Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE MAKING A BELT SET UP A PIECE OF COAL HIT INJURED IN THE EYE. THE EYE WAS WASHED OUT. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT AND WENT TO DR THAT EVENING. NO PERMANENT DAMAGE OCCURRED.

January 27, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A LUMP OF COAL THAT HAD LODGED IN THE TAILPIECE WHEN ANOTHER LARGE LUMP HIT HIS RIGHT SECOND FINGER BREAKING IT.

October 17, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & V Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OFF THE S&H 105 SCOOP THE OPERATOR SAID THAT HE TWISTE DHIS KNEE AND IT MADE POPPING NOISE.

August 3, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

66925R WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL CUTTING HIS WRIST.

June 26, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUSHING DRILL FELT PAIN IN CHEST AND BACK

June 25, 1992 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & V Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CUTTING MACHINE CABLE WAS HUNG UP IN REEL.OPERATOR TRIED TO PULL CABLE FREE AND STRAINED SOME MUSCLES.THE COMPANY WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL 06-30-92.

May 18, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & V Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SCOOP OPERATOR TRAMMING ON MAIN ENTRYWAY. SMALL PIECE OF DRAWROCK APPROX. 12" X 12" X 1/2" FELL AND STRUCK THE OPERATOR ON HIS SAFETY HAT. RESULTS WERE A STIFF NECK AND A SLIGHT HEADACHE. DOCTOR SEEN COULD FIND NO INJURY.

March 5, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & V Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR OF FMC ROOF BOLTER MOVING BOLTER TO INSTALL RIB BOLT AND HIT ANKLE AGAINST A BLOCK OF COAL.THIS CAUSED A NERVE TO BE PUSHED AGAINST A BONE IN THE ANKLE.

February 29, 1992 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & V Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE MINE PROJECTIONS RAN UNDERNEATH A LOW COVER AREA. SOFT AND LAMINATED ROOF WAS ENCOUNTERED ON THE ADAVANCE. THE AREA AFFECTED, WAS NARROWED TO 17' AND 48" BOLTS WERE INSTALLED IN #5 ENTRY . THE #4 ENTRY AND THE #3 ENTRY WERE BOLTED WITH 72" BOLTS.

January 8, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER CAME TO OUTSIDE AT THE END OF SHIFT SAID BACK WAS HURTING.

January 7, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRIANED BACK.

December 28, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & V Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJURY FALL IN OUTBY AREA IN A MINED OUT AREA. HILL SEAMS CONTRIBUTING FACTOR-FALL ABOVE ANCHORAGE-HILL SEAMS WERE BEING STRAPPED WITH STEEL STRAPS-ENTRY WIDTH WAS 19 FT.

October 8, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS OPERATING BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL HIT IS NOSE CHUTTING IT.

October 2, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS RUNNING BOLTER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF OF MINE HITTING HIS LEFT HAND.

May 17, 1991 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKER WAS PUSHING WAGON DRILL AND HURT HIS KNEE. HE CONTUINED TO WORK UNTIL 5/23/91.

April 16, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
J & V Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

APPARENTLY HE WAS BETWEEN SCOOP AND RIB WITH WHAT HE THOUGHT TO BE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE. THE SCOOP WAS MOVING SLOWLY BUT SLID SIDEWAYS APPROX. 12-18" AND INTO A RUT IN MINE FLOOR. SCOOP BUMPER S TRUCK END OF HIS STEEL TOE RUBBER WORK BOOT AND CRUSHED IT TO MINE FLOOR. DAMAGE TO 4 TOES WITH 3 BEING SURGICALLY REMOVED AT HOSPITAL LATER IN DAY.

March 29, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & V Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

NO EQUPMENT DAMAGED. NO PERSONS IN AFFECTED AREA. NO LOOS FELL 3 CROSSCUTS OUTBY #101 SPAD. FALL APPROX 20 FT IN WID 20 FT LONG AND FELL ABOVE ROOF SUPPORTS.

December 20, 1990 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
J & V Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING DRILL DRILL HIT FOOT.

November 19, 1990 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT HIS HAND MASHED BY SCOOP BUCKET

July 17, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKER WAS OPERATING MACHINE WHEN HE GOT PINNED AGAINST CRIB. MACHINE HIT HIS CHEST.

March 28, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKER CRAWLING AND SETTING ON HIS KNEES DURING OPERATING OF EQUIPMENT RESULTED IN FLUID ON KNEES.WORKER WENT EMERG.RM 4-1 WAS X-RAYED AND GIVEN MEDICATION.

February 27, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · MACHINERY
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKER WAS CHANGING HOSE ON ROOFBOLTER WHEN HE HIT THE CONTROL TO THE BOOM CAUSING IT TO FALL ON HIM.

November 15, 1989 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKERS WAS OPERATING A CUTTING MACHINE WHEN HIS LIGHT CORD CONNECTED TO HIS HAT GOT CAUGHT AND PULLED HIS HEAD BACK OVER MACHINE CATCHING IT BETWEEN ROOF OF MINE & MACHINE.

September 15, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKER WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN ROOF OF MINE AND BOLT.

November 7, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKER WAS MOVING FROM ONE ROOF BOLT TO ANOTHER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE

September 26, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS HELPING WITH BELT STRUCTURE LIFTING AND CLEANING IT WHEN HE STRAINED BACK WORKER TRIED TO WORK OFF AND ON UNTIL PAIN GOT WORSE AND ON 10-28-88 WORKER HAD TO STOP

February 23, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING COAL SCOOP TRANSPORTING COAL FROM WORKING FACE TO DUMP.RAN SCOOP INTO COAL RIB AND INJURED RIGHT ARM WHEN SCOOP HIT COAL RIB.

December 5, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE HA8 TAKEN GUARD OFF THE TAIL ROLLER TO CLEAN AND GREASE AROUND THE TAILPIECE. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO THE CONVEYOR BELT, CATCHING HIS RIGHT ARM IN THE IDLE ROLLER. HIS RIGHT ARM WAS B9OKEN TWICE, BELOW AND ABOVE THE ELBOW.

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