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April 22, 1999 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED CAUSING FRACTURED LEFT ARM AND FRACTURED VERTIBRAE.

January 31, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CLEANING THE BATH HOUSE AT MINE LOCATION, SPLASHED CLEANING SOLUTION IN RT EYE, AND RECEIVED CHEMICAL BURN OF CORNEA. EE QUICKLY WASHED HIS EYE WITH WATER, HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOS PITAL BY EE'S FATHER.

January 13, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE & EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN ON 1-13-99. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 2-21-99 AT THIS TIME INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE DUE TO LOST TIME.

October 25, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS SHOVELING MUD FROM UNDER BELT AND FELT APAIN IN LOWER BACK ON 10-25-96. EMP DID NOT MISSWORK OR RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 12-26-96AT WHICH TIME ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE TO MSHA

October 11, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF CURTAIN, SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING PAIN IN BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK OR RETRIEVE MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 10-21-96 AT WHICH TIME ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE TO MSHA.

September 17, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE FOREMAN, WHILE MAKING WEEKLY CHECK OF AIRCOURSES DISCOVERED A FALL OF ROOF, LOCATED IN THE 002 RETURN IN THE CROSSCUT ADJACENT TO INTERSECTION WHERE SPAD #1863 IS LOCATED, BETWEEN #6 & #7 ENTRIES.

August 14, 1996 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN FLY PADS AND WHILE JERKING ON ONE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

August 7, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS PINNING ROOF. A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK, 10" ROUND, FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSINGA LACERATION. EMP WAS TREATED IN ER, THE LACERATION STITCHED AND THEN RELEASED.

July 25, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS AND TRIPPED AND FELL, CAUSING BACK PAIN AND TINGLING IN HIS LEGS.

June 19, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS SITTING ON SHUTTLE CAR WAITING FOR THE OTHER CAR TO CLEAR THE HAULWAY WHEN THE RIB ROLLED OFF STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT SHOULDER & HEAD--EE WAS TREATED & RELEASED AT HOSPITAL ER.

April 11, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING BUILD A CRIB & DROPPED A CRIB BLOCK ON HIS FOOT. EE FINISHED SHIFT & WORKEDTHE NEXT DAY, WHICH WAS FRIDAY. ON SUNDAY 4/14 HAD IT X-RAYED & FOUND TO BE BROKEN. EE WORKED 4- 15-96 & 4-16-96 RESTRICTED, RETURNED FULL 4-17-9

March 26, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING WEEKLY CHECK OF RETURN AIR COURSES THE MINE FOREMAN DISCOVERED A FALL OF ROOF IN THE #2 ENTRY MEASSURING 22 X 26 X 4. FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON 3-26-96 AND WAS NOT PRESENT ON PREVIOU S EXAMINATION DONE ON 3-19-96. LOCATION WAS #2 ENTRY 1 BREAK OUTBY SURVEY STATION #1975.

March 25, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF AIRWAYS ON 3-25-96 THE FOREMAN DISCOVERED AN UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF THAT WAS NOT PRESENT WHEN EXAMINATIONS WERE MADE ON 3-18-96. FALL WAS IN #4 ENTRY 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD NO. 1449, FALL MEASURED 18'X20'UX3-5" THICK.

March 6, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED BACK HELPING TO MOVE MINER CABLE.

February 5, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE FIRST MISSED WORK 2-5-96 WITH BACK PAIN NO ACCIDENT REPORT FILLED OUT NO ALLIGATION OF THIS BEING WORK RELATED ON 3-4-96 MET WITH EE WHO NEW SAYS ACCIDENT IS WORK RELATED.

February 5, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING TO BATH HOUSE TO GET SOME HAND TOOLS HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE & FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & HEAD.

October 28, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTYR AT SPAD #1885. THE FALL WAS PLUS OR MINUS 20' WIDE, PLUS OR MINUS 16' LONG, PLUS OR MINUS 6' THICK.

October 9, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING MINER, INJURED FAILED TO NOTICE A LOOSE PIECE OF RIB THAT DEVELOPED. A PIECE OF THE RIB ROLLED OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT CALF MUSCLE.

September 14, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CHANGING SIDES OF PLACE WITH MINER & BACKED IT UP AGAINST HIMSELF FOULING HIMSELF BETWEEN THE RIB & THECABLE RESTRAINING CLAMP OF THE MINER

August 27, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MIENR CABLE & FELL BACK & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. INJURY HAPPENED ON 8-27-95 EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEE DR OR MISS WORK UNTIL 9-25-95.

July 25, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

EE AND INSPECTOR FOUND THE FALL WHILE CHEKCING THE RETURN AIRCOURSE. FALL WAS 4' THICK, 20' WIDE, 40' LONG IN #1 ENTRY, 1190' INBY RETURN OVERCAST FOR 002-0 MMU. FALL WAS NOT PRESENT WHEN AIRW AY WAS CHECKED 7-18-95 & WAS FOUND DURING CHECK ON 7-25-95.

May 10, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OVER A PILE OF PINNER CABLE CAME DOWN ON LEG WRONG AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

April 10, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO BUST A ROCK ON BELTLINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN NAVEL GROIN AREA

March 20, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING THROUGH A SET OF FLY PADS ON A 4 WHEELED MINE CART WHEN HE CAUGHT ON THEM AND WAS PULLED BACK ONTO THE CART STRAINING OR HURTING HIS BACK.

October 21, 1994 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED & 2 OTHERS MEN WERE RIDING IN THE FRONT END OF A RAIL TPE MANTRIP WHEN IT DE-RAILE D& STRUCK A CONVEYOR BELT.

October 21, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED & 2 OTHER MEN WERE RIDING IN FRONT END OF A RAIL TYPE MANTRIP WHEN IT DERAILED & STRUCK THE CONVEYOR BELT.

October 21, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED AND 2 OTHER MEN WERE RIDING THE FRONT END OF A RAIL TYPE MANTRIP WHEN IT DERAILED & STRUCK CONVEYOR BELT.

September 7, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HANGING MINER CABLE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

September 5, 1994 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BUILDING BRATTICE, STRAINED BACK LIFTING BLOCKS.

September 1, 1994 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN LIFTING A BUCKET OF BRATTICE SEALANT

August 15, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO A SCOOP WHEN HE SAID HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK INJURY HAPPENED ON 9-15=94. INJURED DID NOT MISSWORK TO SEE A DR. UNTIL 8-29-94.

July 27, 1994 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING HIS POCKET KNIF ETO CUT A FIBER CHUTE LINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

November 2, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiser Brothers Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP AT THE FACE WHEN HIS LEFT HAND RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF & ROOF BOLT PLATE. CUT OFF END OF LEFT RING FINGER.

September 30, 1993 KY · Coal belt vulcanizer POWERED HAULAGE
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A STUCK ROCK WITH HIS RT HAND IN THE #5 TAIL PIECE AT THIS TIME ANOTHER ROCK CAME OVER THE HEAD DRIVE STRIKING THE RT HAND CUTTING THE RING FINGER BEHIND THE FINGER NAIL ALMOST INTO

August 2, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING BELT SPLICE ON #4 BELT WHEN BELT CLAMP, SLIPPED AND AS EMPLOYEE WAS DIVING OUT OF WAY, JAMED HAND AGAINST GROUND.

July 14, 1993 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS JACKING ROOF BOLTER ALONG WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN THE BAR THAT WAS BEING USED TO JACK AND THE JACK BAR SLID OUT AND STRUCK THE EE ON LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

July 6, 1993 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Mouthcard Development Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON GETTING A ROOF BOLTER FROM THE #5 ENTRY WHICH HAD BEEN STUCK. EMPLOYEE CHAINED THE BOLTER TO A SCOOP. WHEN THE BOLTER CAME UNSTUCK, THE CAYPONE CAUGHT EMPLOYEE BETWEEN SCOOP AND BOLTER

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