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April 1, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE DRILLED HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT, STEEL HUNG IN ROOF, AS HE REACHED FOR STEEL IT DROPPED OUT OF ROOF AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN DRILL HEAD AND STEEL.

March 3, 2000 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TAKING DOWN SOME LOOSE ROCK WITH COAL BAR IN #2 ROOM APPX 40' OUTBY THE FACE. TOOK DOWN ONE PIECE AND AS HE WAS PREPARING TO TAKE DOWN ANOTHER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK BETWEEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES.

March 1, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #1 ENTRY 2ND WEST AS HE INSERTED ROOF BOLT IN HOLE A PIECE OF SLATE (1/2" X 12" X 16") FELL AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND BOLTER FRAME.

February 2, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN #3 ENTRY, #9 XC 2ND WEST 300' OUTBY LOADING POINT FALL 23'L X 18'W X 0 TO 4'H.

January 21, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #7. REPORTED TO FORMAN THAT HE GOT UP FROM HIS KNEES TO MOVE BOLTER, FELT A POP IN HIS BACK.

January 15, 2000 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STARTED ENDLOADER TO LET IT WARM UP. AS HE WAS GETTING OFF LOADER, FOOT SLIPPED ON BOTTOM STEP. HE STUMBLED BACKWARD AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON CORNER OF FUEL STORAGE BOX.

January 10, 2000 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 1/22/00 EE REPORTED TO HIS FOREMAN THAT HE WAS UNLOADING OIL ON UNIT 1/10/00 HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS NECK, ON 1/26/00 REPORTED NECK STILL BOTHERING HIM WAS GOING TO DR.

December 23, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #6 XC BETWEEN NO. 8 AND 9 ENTRY. 90' INBY DUMPING POINT. FALL WAS 30' X 18' X 2' TO 5' HIGH.

October 11, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS WALKING ALONG BELT WITH GREASE GUN, MUST HAVE TWISTED, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK ON 10-11-99. ON 10-14-99 EE WAS SHOVELING ON BELT. AS HE PICKED UP SHOVEL HAD SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 6, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE HAD PULL MINER INTO XC BETWEEN NO. 5 & 6 ENTRY & REMOVED CABLE. AS HE WAS BACKING MINER INTO #5 ENTRY HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BETWEEN MINER & RIB

August 10, 1999 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DRIVING BEARING OFF OF GOLF CART AXLE WITH HAMMER SMALL PIECE OF METAL, CHIPED OFF BENRING AND STRUCK EE LEFT FOREARM.

June 18, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HELPING INSTALL NEW MOTOR ON 2ND SOUTHEAST DRIVE. HE WAS MOVING MOTOR IN PKLACE WITH PRYBAR, BAR SLIPPED, STRUCK ELBOW ON ROOF BOLT.

June 17, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Sunrise Coal Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING SUPPLY ROAD TO BELT TAIL, CAME TOHIGHT PLACE, STOOD UP STRAIGHT, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

May 5, 1999 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A NON-INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 2ND SOUTH EAST, #8 ENTRY, 34 CROSSCUT. IT MEASURED 40'L X 19'W X 48"H. THE MINE WAS IDLE. FALL OCCURRED BETWEEN 1500 ON 05/04/99 AND 1700ON 05/05/99.

January 20, 1999 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS KNEELING BESIDE CAR, PREPARING TO START SHIFT DRIVING CAR. MECHANIC WAS MOVING GOLF CART OUT OF WAY OF MANTRIP, BACKED INTO EE WITH CART.

December 14, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR (EMPTY) TOWARD FACE IN #3 ENTRY. HIT HOLE IN CAR ROAD, BOUNCED AND STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON EDGE OF DECK FRAME.

November 19, 1998 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING CAR, RAN OVER ROCK IN ROAD, BOUNCED HEAD INTO CANOPY.

September 17, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS-AS HE WAS PUTTING ABUNDLE (5) OF ROOF BOLTS ON TRAY OF BOLTER, FELTSEVERE PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST & HAND

July 9, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

MINE WAS CLOSED FOR VACATION, ROOF FALL IN #8 ENTRY 3RD SOUTH WAS FOUND 7-9-98. FALL WAS 4-6' THICK X 18' WIDE X 450' LONG.

June 3, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS PICK UP A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS (5 48" BOLTS) PULLER OR STRAINED SOMETHING IN LOWER BACK.

May 26, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED SOMETIME OVER WEEKEND IN NO. 22 XCUT, NO. 2 ENTRY EAST OFF 2ND SOUTH (INTAKE.BOLTED--48" DBB LOCK BOLTS. FALL 19' W X 40' L X 4-6' HIGH. VENTILATION GOOD.

May 4, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrise Coal Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS BUSTING ROCK IN TAIL PIECE WITH HAMMER SLIPPED OFF END OF TAIL, FELL ON ROPE AND TURN BUCKLE.

March 5, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 40' X 18' X 3 1/2 TO 4' HIGH. #5 ENTRY 2ND SOUTH. FALL DID NOT ORIGINATE IN INTERSECTION. ENTRY 18' TO 19' WIDE.

February 28, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING BOLTER NEAR RIB, BOLTER SLID SIDEWAYS, CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN RIB AND BOLTER.

October 7, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS UNLOADING TIMBER CAUGHT RIGHT HAND ON A PIECE OF BANDING MATERIAL.

October 2, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrise Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BELT TAIL PIECE WAS KNOCKED OFF CRIIB BLOCKS. EE WAS HELPING SET TAIL PIECE, INSTALLING CRIB BLOCKS UNDER BELT TAIL TAIL PIECE FELL OFF JACK, CAUGHT LEFT THUMB BETWEEN BELT TAIL AND CRIB BLOC K MASHED THUMB FROM 1ST JOINT OUT.

July 3, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL (65'L X 18'W X 3-9'H) WIDTH OF ENTRY 18'. FALL WAS IN #3 ENTRY NORTH, #6XC IN RETURN. DID NOT AFFECT VENTILATION OR AFFECT PASSAGE OF WORKERS.

February 26, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MIENR CABLE, STRAINED LOWER BACK.

December 27, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS. PUT DRILL STEEL TO ROOF, TRASH OFF ROOF FELL, DIRT IN LEFT EYE. WASHED OUT EYE, COMPLETED SHIFT - TO DOCTOR NEXT DAY FOR CHECK [SCRATCH]

December 19, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS FOUND 1400 IN RETURN ENTRY #1XE MAIN NORTH 20'WX20'LX3'TO6'H. VENTILATION OK.

December 17, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLLOYEE CUT METAL BAND ON BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS. LOOSE END OF BAND FLEW UP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOREARM.

October 30, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING TO WORK STATION TO CLEAN OUT BELT. (2ND EAST UNIT BELT). EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL, CAUGHT WITH LEFT HAND.

May 16, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO WORK PLACE IN #1 ROOM. ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LOWER BACK.

April 18, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WATERING CAR ROAD WITH HOSE, STEPED ON A ROCK, TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

April 8, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR. AS EMPLOYEE TURNED AROUND TO CHANGE SEATS, HE TWISTED KNEE.

February 19, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKING IN SHOP. WAS MOVING A PIECE OF METAL (ABOUT 2") CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER LEFT HAND, BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF METAL.

December 26, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN #6 ENTRY, 1ST EAST. PLACED BOLT IN HOLE AND CHUCK OF BOLTER ACCIDENTALLY HIT ROTATION LEVER INSTEAD OF BOOM LIFT. GLOVE CAUGHT ON BOLT.

December 19, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS, STARTED TO TURN AROUND SOMETHING POPPED IN LEFT KNEE AND IT STARTED HURTING.

October 28, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CHANGING TIRE ON MANTRIP JEEP. PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK [LEFT HIP]. COMPLETED SHIFT, WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO WORK 10-30-95.

August 22, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunrise Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND OUTBY, IN NO. 20XE, 2ND NORTH #6 & 7 ENTRY. 3.5' TO 5' HIGH X 18' W X 65' LONG. VENTILATION OK. ADDITIONAL TIMBERS ADDED, WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP.

August 16, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AS HE REACHED FOR DRILL STEEL, TWISTED BODY FELT PAIN IN BACK.

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