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September 18, 2001
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
POWERED HAULAGE
Eagle Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object
MINER WAS SITTING ON RIB AT SEAL INSTALLATION SITE, WHEN SCOOP APPROACHED WITH SUPPLIES. SCOOP WENT FORWARD FURTHER THAN OPERATOR OR VICTIM (MINER) ANTICIPATED, AS SCOOP BUCKET CAME IN CONTACT WITH VICTIM'S LOWER LEG, CAUSING FRACTURES TO THE LOWER LEG.
August 8, 2000
KY · Coal
scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Eagle Ridge Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP ON THE SECTION. HE RAN OVER A ROCK OR LUMP OF COAL THROWING HIM AGAINST THE ROOF RESULTING IN A HEAD INJURY.
April 13, 2000
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
J & A Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE ROCK FROM FEEDER. HIS LEFT HAND BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN THE ROOF AND BACK.
J & A Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CHANGING TIRE ON CUTTER.
J & A Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CASE OF POWDER OUT OF POWDER MAGAZINE.
J & A Coal Corp · Contact with electrical current
EE APPARENTLY/INADVERTANTLY LAID HIS LEFT ARM DOWN AGAINST THE TRANSFORMER IN THE CONTROL PANEL OF THE CUTTING MACHINE, RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
J & A Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries
8' THICK ROOF ROCK FELL ON OUR #3 BELT, APPROX 1000' OUTBY THE FACE.
March 11, 1999
KY · Coal
roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper
Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & A Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO BOLT A BOOM HOLE, (AS BOLTER HELPER) WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL, WHICH DID STRIKE THE VICTIM, APPARENTLY CAUSING TRAUMA INJURY THAT RESULTED IN DEATH.
J & A Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BOLT A BOOM HOLE (AS A BOLTER HELPER) WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND.
February 21, 1998
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
J & A Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE IN FOOT JUST BEHIND STEEL TOE. BROKE 2 TOES AND CUT ONE. EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A BOLT WHICH DISLODGED A PIECE OF ROCK.
Lost Creek Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object
EE STATES THAT HE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP, THE BRAKES HAD FAILED AND HE HIT A CHUG HOLE.
Lost Creek Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object
EE STATED THT HE WAS IN A SCOOP, THE BRAKES FAILED, AND HE HIT ANOTHER SCOOP HEAD ON.
Lost Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS USING A RED DEVIL TO LIFT A TAIL PIECE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
September 25, 1996
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westwood Energy Inc · Struck by falling object
A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON BACK OF EE'S HEAD AND HE SAID HE STRAINED HIS NECK MUSCLES.
March 29, 1996
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE SMASHED INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND WHILE ROOF BOLTING.
November 4, 1995
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE BENDING A BOLT TO USE IN ROOF BOLTING, EE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.
August 16, 1995
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING THE RIGHT SIDE OF EE'S BODY.
May 25, 1995
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Westwood Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF & CAUGHT HIS RT HAND BETWEEN BOLTER POT & ROOF
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
PULLING ON DOME ON CUTTER - SPRAINED BACK.
March 31, 1995
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE MINE ON A MAN CARRIER HE TWISTED HIS BACK STRAINING MUSCLES.
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by flying object
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DRILL, HE WAS HIT IN THE EYE BY A PIECE OF WIRE.
December 30, 1994
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
WHEN ROOF BOLTING, EMPLOYEE REACHED INTO HOLE TO PULL OUT A STEEL PIECE. AT THAT TIME A SMALL ROCK FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ARM. THIS CAUSED HIS ARM TO TURN RED & SLIGHTLY SWELL.
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE,THE RED DEVIL CABLE BROKE AND HOOK SWUNG BACK HHITTING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT KNEE.
October 13, 1994
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
YWHLE BOLTING EMPLOYEE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEENMINE ROOF AND BOTL PLATE, CUTTING FINGER.
October 12, 1994
KY · Coal
cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator
MACHINERY
Westwood Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object
WHILE RUNNING CUTTER MACHINE EE TWISTED AROUND AND STRAINED NECK AREA.
October 11, 1994
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
WHILE LIFTING A BELT ROLLER, EE STRAINED NECK AREA.
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE WAS PULLING ON WINCH AND STRAINED BACK AREA BETWEEN SHOULDERS.
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries
ROOF STRATA
September 21, 1994
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
WHILE DOING CLEAN UP WORK SMALL ROCK SLID OFF ROCK PILE & FELL ON EMPLOYEES RT FOOT
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED OUTSIDE MANTRIP BOUNCED EE LEG INTO RIB.
June 20, 1994
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS REMOVING BELT LINE AND A PLASTIC WATER LINE. THE BELT LINE ACCIDENTALLY ENGAGED, WITH THE WATER LINE CAUSING THE WATER LINE TO BEND & BREAK. A PIECE OF THE WATER LINE STRUCK THE EE ON T HE UPPER LEFT ARM.
November 23, 1993
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Apache Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING IN A WATER HOLE ONE HAND ON TOP OF BOLTER AND THE OTHER TRAMMING FORWARD. HIS ELBOW CAUGHT THE TOP AND IT FOLDED HIS HAND DOWN AND CRACKED HIS WRIST.
Apache Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING SCOOP. THE SCOOP RAN OVER A PUMP OF COAL AND MASHED HIS KNEE AGAINST THE TOP.
November 18, 1993
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Apache Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE CAME OUT OF MINES AT 10 AM COMPLANING OF LOWER BACK PAIN AND A SICK STOMACH.
Frasure Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF METAL AND UPON LIFTING EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT HIP & LEG.
Apache Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN THE DIPPER OF A SCOOP AND A BOARD FROM THE BRIDGE CAME UP AND HIT HIM ON HIS BACK.
June 24, 1993
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Apache Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING AND A SMALL ROCK FELL AND CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT FOREARM.
Apache Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A BOLT AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
February 5, 1993
KY · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
POWERED HAULAGE
Apache Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING BESIDE A TOWING CHAIN WHILE IN MOTION AND THE CHAIN BROKE AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE FACE.
EE WAS OUTSIDE PULLING ON SCOOP AND A CHAIN BROKE AND FLEW BACK AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND.
November 19, 1992
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Apache Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS RIDING A BUGGY AND THOUGHT HE WAS IN HIGH COAL AND RAISED HIS HEAD HE WAS IN LOW COAL AND THE TOP KNOCKED HIS HELEMT OFF AND CUT HIS HEAD.
November 18, 1992
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Apache Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING A MINE MOUSE AND IT STUCK ON POINT. IT WENT AGAINST THE RIB AND EMPLOYEE STUCK HIS HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL.
November 7, 1992
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS LIFTING A BELT ROLLER AND FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER ABDOMEN.
October 10, 1992
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
POWERED HAULAGE
Apache Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLLYEE HAD A FOREIGN OBJECT (COAL) FLY OFF A SCOOP IN WIND & HIT HIM IN THE EYE
September 25, 1992
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
Apache Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BITS ON CUTTER WHEN HE MADE A MISTAKE AND HIT HIS FOOT WITH A HAMMER.
June 10, 1992
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
EMPL GRINDING BITS. DIDNT HAVE GOGGLES ON AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO EYE.
April 28, 1992
KY · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
MACHINERY
Frasure Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE OPERATING A CUTTING MACHINE.
February 18, 1992
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frasure Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS PICKING ROCK AND STRAINED A BACK MUSCLE.
Frasure Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK AND ALLEGEDLY PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
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