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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.

June 14, 1999 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
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.

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.

March 11, 1999 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
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.

May 6, 1997 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
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.

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

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.

March 28, 1995 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
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.

November 15, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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.

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

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.

November 19, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
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.

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.

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.

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.

June 29, 1992 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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
Frasure Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

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 5, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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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