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September 17, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conshor Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifted a 5 Gal. bucket and complained with his back.

June 22, 2007 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conshor Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE hurt back getting rock out of #4 head drive chute.

May 28, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Conshor Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Rock fell & hit finger on right hand.

April 30, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Conshor Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was helping pull a piece of belt on to beltline. He slipped and fell over belt rail.

March 2, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Conshor Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating the bolt machine and twisted his back.

November 15, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
H & D Mining Inc · Struck by powered moving object

Repairing a mantrip, it rolled and hit his left leg.

April 7, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
H & D Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Loose rock fell and struck employee's back.

December 30, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
H & D Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The victim was caught between 10SC shuttle car and an 818 Long Airdox ram car resulting in severe lower leg injuries and death.

September 23, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
H & D Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND CUT RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

July 8, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
H & D Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occured in the #4 entry out by the working section. The fall measured approx 60ft long 7 ft height and 20' wide.

June 28, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
H & D Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the return air course inby survey station 433. The roof fall was above the anchorage of the 48 resin bolts being used and measured approx. 100-ft long and 90 ft. wide 2 intersection.

January 31, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
H & D Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Shuttle car rolled over his right leg.

November 3, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H & D Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Said he was loading bolt supplies and hurt lower back.

September 3, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) NO VALUE FOUND
H & D Mining, Inc. · No Value Found

PUSHING UP A BOLT. THE WRENCH TURNED AND MASHED LEFT HAND.

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