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May 18, 2017 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While putting lid over cable reel, shuttle car cable started to reel up and anchor hit employee in upper lip. Caused a cut in upper lip

March 25, 2017 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While lifting a bag of rockdust, employee strained lower back.

April 20, 2015 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While operating continuous miner a piece of rock fell from rib hitting the miner on his back pinning him down and his face hit the remote box of the miner causing an injury to his right eye.

February 13, 2014 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

While shoveling belt a piece of draw rock fell and stuck employee on back and arm

March 4, 2013 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

While pulling Draw Rock a piece of it broke off and struck left arm causing a laceration.

May 29, 2012 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

Strained back but doesn't know how or when.

September 19, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

while repairing hose on drill on roof bolter employee got fingers caught between moving parts causing a dislocation of one joint on ring finger and laceration.

June 20, 2011 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

While operating a shuttle car, employee said he hit a pothole and injured his buttocks.

September 7, 2010 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While hanging line curtain, he stepped on uneven ground. He thought he twisted his ankle. Several days later he went to dr. and had x-rays which revealed a crack fibula.

June 8, 2010 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping to install canopy on shuttlecar when he drop it on his foot.

October 23, 2009 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Accident type, without injuries

While traveling in the second right area of the mine which is not active on 10/19/09, A foreman observed a roof fall adjacent to spad #448. The fall is approx. 45' long x 18' wide and 1-9' thick.No escapeways,ventilation,travelways were blocked. No injuries. Fall is now plotted on map.

March 27, 2009 KY · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager OTHER
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While setting a head drive employee stood up and felt a pain in left knee.

March 4, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was setting timbers, when his back popped. He went to Jenkins Hospital, gave him an excuse to RTW on 3/6/08. He came in on 3/7/08 with another excuse to remain off work.

November 17, 2007 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a piece of metal which was to be welded to tail piece when it fell over. He didn'ts let go and it pulled a muscle in his shoulder.

February 20, 2007 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee brought scoop to outside for supplies. When he started to get off scoop he caught his left ring finger, causing a laceration to tip of finger and nail. He went to Pike E.R. to get stitches.

August 25, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was injured on 7/27/06. He returned to work on 8/9/06 on regular duty. He stated that his shoulder started hurting again. On 8/25/06.

August 23, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

A piece of rock fell striking victim on head. Victim went to hospital received x-rays. Doctors stated victim had bruised muscles in neck. Victim returned to work on regular duty on 8/25/06.

August 9, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing tire on mantrip, while letting jack down, bar flew out & hit him in mouth, causing cut on jaw & chipped tooth.

July 27, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling belt line when his shovel caught the belt pulling his shoulder muscle. He went to dr. They put it in a sling.

July 24, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was installing roof bolts, when he caught his finger between drill steel and mine roof.

June 6, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting parts in warehouse when he was hit in head with garage door, causing strain muscles in his neck & shoulder

March 18, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting a pin back in tram block on roof bolter when the pin jumped out and hit him in the mouth causing a broken tooth & chipped tooth.

February 28, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was raising the boom on mechanics buggy when he let the boom fall, smashing his left ring finger.

January 19, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SAWING TIMBERS WHEN THE SAW SLIPPED CAUSING LACERATION TO THUMB

January 14, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was operating roof bolter, while changing drill steel, a piece fell out of hole striking his rt. little finger.

April 15, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While shoveling beltline The shovel was forced backwards into employee's chest fracturing one rib.

April 13, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was hanging 2" plastic waterline and stated he felt pain in lower back.

January 16, 2004 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-29-04 AND HAS NOT YET RETURNED TO WORK AT THIS TIME.

November 6, 2003 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator MACHINERY
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTER THE WRENCH CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIM OVER THE LEFT EYE. HE RECEIVED STITCHES AND RETURNED TO WORK.

October 6, 2003 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK AND IT FELL ON HIS UPPER BACK CAUSING A CONTUSION.

August 29, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPAIRING MAT CHAIN ON MINER A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON BACK OF NECK AND HEAD CAUSING CONTUSIONS.

August 1, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON SPEED REDUCER IT DROPPED ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A FRACTURE.

May 12, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR HIT HOLE IN ROADWAY HE STARTED COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN

January 24, 2003 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE PUSHING ON HIS MANTRIP HE SLIPPED AND BRUISED HIS RIBS.

January 17, 2003 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER CAUSING A CONTUSION.

January 7, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE TO ONE FINGER.

December 27, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE AND WHEN HE REACHED FOR HIS LEVER TO LET THE HEAD DOWN HE GOT THE WRONG ONE AND HIT THE BOOM SWING LEVER AND IT SUNG OUT CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK. THE LEVERS HAD BE EN MOVED RECENTLY PER K.D.M.M. AND MSHA.

November 13, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE SCOOPING RIB A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL AND HIT EE ON THE HEAD. EE SAID HE WAS NOT GOING TO HOSPITAL & HE WORKED REST OF SHIFT. DID NOT SHOWUP OR CALL FOR A WEEK. DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT TO EMPLOYER AND FOLLOW COMPANY POLICY, SUCH AS DRUG TESTING ETC. EE DID NOT COME BACK TO WORK EVEN WHEN RELEASED BY DR.

November 9, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A PIN WHILE ANOTHER EE USED A HAMMER TO INSTALL CHAIN AND THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF AND HIT EE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BREAKING IT. EE WORKED NEXT TWO DAYS AND DID NOT SEEK DOCTORS CARE BUT ON 11-13-02 HE WENT TO DOCTOR FOUND BREAK.

October 15, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

PULLED A PIECE OF DRAWROCK AND IT FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER.

October 10, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN BOLTING TOP FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 4, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BOLTING, EMPLOYEE MOVED ROOF BOLTER HEAD OUT AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN MINE ROOF AND BOLTER CAUSING LACERATION.

September 7, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ON LIGHT DUTY FOR PREVIOUS INJURY HE WAS WALKING ACROSS MINE SITE, TRIPPED AND FELL. ON 10-17-02 WENT FOR CHECKUP FOR PREVIOUS INJURY AND DISCOVERED BROKEN WRIST. NO LOST TIME.

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