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January 21, 2013 PA · Coal electrician, lineman FIRE
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Contact with hot objects or substances

He was using a cutting torch to cut scrap metal when oil ignited causing a flash fire.

October 10, 2012 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was carrying 5 gallon cans of oil when he twisted his back.

September 25, 2012 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling cable to move continuous miner, afterwords his wrists were experiencing pain. He went to doctor and has been treated by Integrated Medical Group, they determined he has carpal tunnel syndrome and surgery is required, his surgery was scheduled for Fri 1/4/13, therefore: he is unable to work.

February 6, 2012 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting block to build walls when he twisted his back.

December 12, 2011 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Struck against stationary object

Employee was lifting jackhammer out of a low spot to change leg when he slipped on a rock & injured back.

November 11, 2011 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped in mud & twisted his right knee. He had pain in his knee but continued working. Doctor determined he needed surgery, had surgery on 3/21/12, he has been off of work since.

October 24, 2011 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Was walking belt line checking roller when he tripped over large flat rock laying behind the scraper board striking left hip

July 11, 2011 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Struck by falling object

Employee was drilling a hole with jackleg drill when the steel became stuck. Employee pulled drill down, steel fell out of hole striking the back of his right hand.

June 30, 2011 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling miner cable when he felt a burning pain in his back. Had pain all weekend, sought medical attention on Monday 7/4/11.

June 29, 2011 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Struck against a moving object

EE operated shuttle car entire shift near the end of shift he was experiencing pain in neck and shoulder sought medical attention next day.

June 6, 2011 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating shuttle car when he hit a bump causing him to strike his head on shuttle car canopy.

June 2, 2011 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Foot was stuck in mud, attempted to pull foot out of mud when he pulled muscle in left leg. Kept working on it for 9 shifts. When he still had pain he sought medical attention.

March 14, 2011 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was fixing back board at belt drive, when he slipped, striking his left side on corner of belt drive.

March 3, 2011 PA · Coal timberman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was in an area where timber was being installed when the timber was struck with an axe it caused a piece of coal to lodge in EE's right eye.

February 15, 2011 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was drilling a hole in the bottom to pin down a bolt tail. He attempted to pull jackleg drill out of hole when he experienced pain in his lower left back.

January 21, 2011 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping carry a steel beam when he pulled his groin muscle.

November 11, 2010 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping to carry a 6" steel airline on rough terrain, when he twisted his left knee.

October 7, 2010 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in an area where a hammer was being used to hit a piece of steel. A sliver of steel flew off an imbedded itself in employee's right hand.

September 1, 2010 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was hand loading timber from timber pile to scoop bucket. While loading the timber he experienced pain in his lower back.

February 5, 2010 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating continuous miner all day. Near the end of shift he experienced pain in shoulder, limited movement in shoulder.

January 11, 2010 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling cable at miner, when he twisted his right knee.

October 16, 2009 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Bolters were moving hoses and hose caught employee in left ear. Employee finished shift and continued working for several days. He experienced swelling and pain in left ear, went to doctor several times but swelling and pain would not go away. Last day worked was 11/4/09.

September 28, 2009 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee experienced pain in left hip, thigh & knee area on 9/28/09. He sought treatment on 9/29/09. He worked with the pain until 10/6/09. He sought treatment at emergency room on 10/10/09 and has been off work since 10/6/09 on doctor's advisement. Employee feels condition is a result of previous accident dated on 4/12/2004.

August 25, 2009 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was carrying 2 cans of hydraulic oil, when he felt a sharp pain in his groin area. The pan subsides but employee defected lump on groin the night of 9-14-09. He sought medical attention the next day 9/15/09

July 22, 2009 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking in entry when he slipped in low spot causing him to twist his back.

July 13, 2009 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was pulling cable when he slipped on wet coal causing him to fall down and strike left knee on bottom rock.

May 11, 2009 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was pulling buggy cable away from feeder, when it threw him off balance and knocked him down. His left knee, right knee and lower back were injured.

January 13, 2009 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was riding in travelway on mantrip when the spare tire, which was on top front of mantrip, rolled out and slid. This trapped EE's left foot between the tire and the roof.

December 8, 2008 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Fall from machine

Employee was standing on the back of a mantrip, closing the outside shop doors. He slipped and fell injuring his left knee.

July 21, 2008 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Struck against a moving object

Employee left work at 7:00 am on 7/21/08 complaining of a sore back. On 8/8/08 employee claimed injury was caused by under inflated air cushion seat bottoming out when travelling over uneven terrain.

July 7, 2008 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained his lower back while changing a flat tire on his mantrip.

June 16, 2008 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Struck by falling object

Fatality due to roof fall at the face of a working section. **The fall pinned the victim between the roof fall and the coal rib. Retreat mining was taking place in the 003-0 section at the time. Fall was approximately 30 feet wide, 20 feet long and ranging from 4 inches to 4 feet thick.**

May 8, 2008 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking in a low area of the mine and hit his head against the roof.

April 17, 2008 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Struck against stationary object

Employee was on his knees near the feeder. As he stood, a piece of copper telephone wire which was hanging from a roof bolt plate, entered his left ear.

March 18, 2008 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was operating the continuous miner. As he was backing up, he noticed line brattice behind him. He reached through the opening of the canopy, directly behind the operators seat, to push the brattice to the side. While doing this, his left hand was above the canopy and his left index finger was squeezed between the roof and the canopy.

March 12, 2008 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Struck by flying object

EE was operating a Joy 21 SC Shuttle Car behind a continuous miner. A lump of coal approx 2" X 2" X 2" was thrown from the boom of the miner and struck him on the left eye.

February 11, 2008 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was opening an air valve and the line blew apart. He fell back and landed on his left shoulder. Employee has been on light duty since 2/12/08. He is now not working.

September 13, 2007 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The roof bolters were installing bolts in a low area of the mining section. The EE was on his knees beginning to install a bolt, when the jack hammer and leg struck him on the left side of his forehead.

July 30, 2007 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was crossing over the section conveyor belt. He stepped off the belt and sprained his right ankle.

October 26, 2006 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee had his right hand grasping the top of the canopy of his shuttle car, while tramming toward the south miner his hand became squeezed between the canopy and the roof.

July 25, 2006 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was cutting stainless steel and incurred flash burn to eyes from errant plasma cutter arc.

May 4, 2006 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Struck against a moving object

EE was backing a lee norse 265 cont miner out of a cut the miner climbed onto a large stone. When the machine came off the stone, the operators compartment hit the bottom throwing his left shoulder against the roof canopy.

May 10, 2005 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF FEED CONVEYOR, LANDED IN SILT, LOST BALANCE AND TWISTED HIS BACK

February 16, 2005 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Struck against stationary object

Employee was tramming his shuttle car toward the continuous miner. The shuttle car slid against the coal rib, which caused the employee's left knee to strike the rib and rebound up into his chest.

January 27, 2005 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING DOWN AN INCLINED ENTRY, SLIPPED AND SPRAINED LEFT FOOT.

January 11, 2005 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON CONCRETE FLOOR OF COAL PREP PLANT DURING A SCUFFLE WITH EE SUPERVISOR

November 18, 2004 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CHANGING BITS ON THE CONT MINER, SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE GATHERING PAN ON THE MINER.

June 14, 2004 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATIING A SHUTTLE CAR AND HAD JUST RECEIVED A LOAD OF COAL FROM CONTINUOUS MINER. HE TRAMMED FROM FACE & MADE THE TURN TO GO WEST TO THE FEEDER. OPERATOR OF 2ND SHUTTLE CAR WAITED FOR EE TO CLEAR THE INTERSECTION. 1ST CAR HAD TO BACK UP A SHORT DISTANCE TO CLEAR THE LEFT RIB. OPERATOR OF 2ND CAR THOUGHT HE HAD CLEARED THE INTERSECTION & PULLED FORWARD STRIKING 1ST CAR.

April 12, 2004 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Fall from machine

Employee had been standing on the #5 main belt tailpiece. when he stepped off, he slipped and fell injuring his left hip/thigh area.

November 12, 2003 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss NO VALUE FOUND
Uae Coalcorp Associates · No Value Found

EE SLIPPED & FELL BACKWARD, FALLING ON HIS RIGHT LEG.

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