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February 23, 2024 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
New Age Mining, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was welding at the face. The arc from the weld ignited a hole in the cutting torches burning EE's hands.

November 30, 2022 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
New Age Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

While installing a roof bolt, the roof bolt fell out of the top and struck employee in right thumb. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue. The incident was reported to the employer the next day.

March 5, 2013 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Struck by falling object

A piece of draw rock measuring 0"-2" X 24" X24" fell on canopy and slid off hitting subjects left leg and foot, fracturing left tibia about 6 inches above ankle.

March 4, 2013 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject was trying to straighten roof bolt. Canopy struck subject in head. Stab jack was set on loose bottom. Bottom busted and canopy struck subject in head. Head aches. Waiting on test results.

September 20, 2011 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A non-injury roof fall accident has occurred in the No 1 entry of the return on the 1st North West Mains. The fall was discovered during the weekly exam of the return air course. The fall is located approximately 10 feet outby survey station No 2318. The fall is approximately 50 feet in length, 20 feet wide and 6 feet thick.

June 3, 2011 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A non injury roof fall occurred in the #3 entry of the return on panel 4 off North East mains. Additional roof support had been installed in this area prior to the fall occurring.

May 4, 2011 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A non-injury roof falls occurred in the out-by return air course. The roof falls were discovered during the weekly exam of the return air course. The falls was approximately 50 ft. long x 19 ft. wide x 6 ft. in thickness, and 12 ft. long x 12 ft. wide x 5 ft. in thickness.

January 19, 2011 KY · Coal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

Freezing and thawing temperature changes contributed to material becoming unstable. The effected area did not show any signs of weakness or deterioration prior to rock/material sliding off highwall into pit.

January 6, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Subject alleges that he was lifting a scoop tire trying to stand it up. He felt pain in his lower back.

October 26, 2010 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject alleges he was hanging coal drill cable to roof bolt plate. The drill operator engaged cable reel and it struck subject in rib cage. Bruised and possible fractured ribs.

June 23, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Struck by falling object

Subject (roof bolter) operator was injured by a piece of draw rock that was dislodged from the mine roof in the No. 2 entry when the ATRS was disengaged from the mine roof. Bruised back and fractured left ankle.

December 8, 2009 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The continuous miner operator was tramming across the working section, tripped and fell causing him to lose control of the machine pinning him against the coal rib resulting in a fracture of the top & bottom of pelvis (left).

February 25, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Welding cutter head hyd/jack 14-15 joy cont/miner. Punctured hole in hyd/jack. Oil spray on both hands and face causing 2nd and 3rd degree burns.

September 17, 2008 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall located at #2 return entry 90ft inby spad #966 1500ft inby mine portal. 5ft thick x 20' wide x 20ft long.

August 27, 2008 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operating battery powered S&S scoop. While exiting operators deck, slipped and left knee made a popping sound.

March 1, 2008 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Struck by flying object

EE was setting miner up to turn cross-cut, started cutter head, when the cutter head started to cut a piece of rock and coal struck EE's left foot.

February 16, 2008 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Struck against a moving object

Subject was operating 10 SC Joy shuttle car. Switched direction of travel (change seats) felt pain in left hip.

February 11, 2008 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

Two rock falls in one right off #2 main in work out panel one in #7 entry 5' off inby spad #481. Size of fall 8' high, 18' wide, 70' long. One in #4 entry. Fall start 50' outby spad #479 and goes 150' inby spad #479. Fall size 8' high, 200' long, 18' wide.

January 17, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was plastering a stopping and got plaster in his eyes.

November 10, 2007 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck against a moving object

When driving mantrip out hit small rock with wheel making steering wheel hit his right hand. He went to hospital. After he went home he called back and said it was just bruised.

September 20, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Subject was installing shear pin in feeder pick breaker. He injured left foot kicking reducer shaft (fracture & contusion).

April 25, 2007 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fools Gold Energy Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Picked up bucket of miner bits (20) in one hand & miner remote box in other. Hit head on low place in mine roof, twisted head, felt sharp pain in back. Pulled & strained back.

April 15, 2007 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

Top in break #35 inby spad #243 had been cribbed off for 3 weeks and dangered off. On 4-15 top fell in at break #35 about 40' long, 19' wide, 4' on left side and 6' to 7' on right side.

January 3, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator had hand lying on leveling arm when he raised the head of the bolting machine & caught his finger between leveling arms.

July 11, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Installing roof bolt (resin) with 8 x 8 x 1" plate. Drill pot mashed left hand against ATRS. Fractured left thumb.

May 5, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

Piece of rock fell out between roof bolts, hitting subjects head and neck.

November 8, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject was lowering the boom of the roof bolting machine and the drill pot came in contact with left knee. bruised left knee.

June 25, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Subject was positioning drill pot to install roof bolt. Swung boon out with left hand elbow of right hand hit coal rib and jammed wrist against drill pot. off-side operator.

February 22, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject was installing roof bolts. Left hand caught between roof bolt plate while spinning and the head (pot) of machine. Dislocated left small (pinky) finger.

March 21, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS RAISING 21SC JOY SHUTTLE CAR WITH LIFTING JACK AND SLIPPED AND FELL. LIFTING JACK BAR HIT RIBS LEFT SIDE OF BODY.

March 10, 2003 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

EE CLAIMS THAT RIB ROLL HIT HIS RIGHT HIP. BRUISED RIGHT HIP. WHILE OPERATING EIMCO CONT. MINER.REMOTE CONTROLLED.

February 22, 2003 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCKS. HE SAID HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LEFT ABDOMEN AREA. THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON 2/22/03. HAD NO LOST TIME UNTIL HE WAS OPERATED ON 4/16/03 FOR DOUBLE HERNIA.

November 8, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

SUBJECT WAS TRAMMING DDO-13 FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER, CROSSING CONT MINER CABLE HE WAS TRAMMING IN REAR DECK WHEN HE CROSSED CABLE THREW REAR DECK WAS NOT IN LOW POSITION IN TO MINE ROOF. RIGHT UP PER ARM AND SHOULDER HIT ROOF.

October 5, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck against a moving object

SUBJECT WAS OPERATING 21SC SHUTTLE CAR ON 002 SECTION, RAN OVER A PIECE OF ROCK IN ROADWAY. ALLEGES THAT IT SHOOK HIM CAUSING PAIN TO BACK.

October 2, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck by flying object

SUBJECT WAS OPERATING REMOTE CONTROLLED CONT/M WER PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HIT HIS RT HAND.

August 17, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

UNKNOWN, EE SAID HE DID NOT KNOW HOW OR WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

May 14, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

SUBJECT WAS BOLTING ROOF, AND A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER.

March 23, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & SLID DOWN SHOULDER & NECK WHILE OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROLLED 2480-1 EIMCO CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE.

September 29, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING TO MOVE THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE AND COAL RIB ROLLED OFF, STRIKING HIS BACK JUST ABOVE THE WAIST LINE.

May 26, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fools Gold Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, CAUGHT IS HAND BETWEEN THE PIECES OF PINNER STEEL.

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