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May 16, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
COAL RIDGE MINING, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was loading truck. As he started downgrade, the front of endloader engine stalled and the employee applied the emergency brake. The endloader ran into a large rock and fractured employee's left leg.

February 10, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
COAL RIDGE MINING, LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS EXITING THE PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN A KETTLEBOTTOM FELL FROM THE ROOF ONTO HIS LEFT ARM.

September 4, 2003 KY · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
COAL RIDGE MINING, LLC · No Value Found

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON TAMP WAGON BETWEEN THE #2 AND #3 ENTRIES WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 15, 2003 KY · Coal loading machine/gather arm loader helper NO VALUE FOUND
COAL RIDGE MINING, LLC · No Value Found

EE WAS BOLTING TOP & HANDLING CABLE WHEN REEL CAME OUT AND HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

March 19, 2003 KY · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
COAL RIDGE MINING, LLC · No Value Found

EE WAS BOLTING A BREAK IN #5 ENTRY WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK, INJURING HIS BACK AND RIBS.

July 31, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T & M Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN MINE WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LOWER BACK.

May 27, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
T & M Coal Company Llc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLEARING ROCK FROM CONVEYOR FEEDER WHEN AROCK FLEW UP & SMASHED HIS RIGHT HAND & RING FINGER.

February 26, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & M Coal Company Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CRAWLING & BACK SNAPPED, HE WAS CARRYING A BUCKET OF WATER AND HAMMER.

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