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April 10, 2012 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Neco Energy Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A non-injury roof fall occurred at approx 8:50 AM. 2nd cross cut on Ginsong Mains. 18' wide x 5' thick x 38' long.

March 31, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Neco Energy Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using cutting torch to cut metal jacks. He laid torches down to turn pipe and torch rolled over and flame struck left hand.

February 27, 2012 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
K and D Mining Inc. · Struck by falling object

Drill steel fell out of hole and bounced off drill pot and struck operator in forehead.

February 22, 2012 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K and D Mining Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Cut right index finger while installing wet down hose on head drive.

October 24, 2011 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator ELECTRICAL
Neco Energy Inc. · Flash burns (electric)

6 volt battery on personnel carrier arced when being worked on resulting in a flash to the eyes and maybe some acid to the face.

October 3, 2011 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Neco Energy Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall* Roof cracks running along both ribs in addition to being close to the outcrop of coal bed broke away from the main roof.

August 17, 2011 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Neco Energy Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

There was an altercation between face foreman and miner operator. EE received two punches to the head. Note: No one received medical treatment.

June 13, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Neco Energy Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Loading bolts and rock dust into scoop.

April 8, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Neco Energy Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was holding drill steel while wearing a rubber glove. Glove stuck to steel and twisted his left hand resulting in breaking his left pinky finger.

January 11, 2011 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Neco Energy Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee had loaded concrete block in scoop bucket during the trip to face a block fell out of bucket and scoop ran over it, causing it to drop down suddenly.

November 9, 2010 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
K and D Mining Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Raised up in railrunner in low top and was pinned between railrunner and mine roof.

June 21, 2010 KY · Coal superintendent STRIKING OR BUMPING
K and D Mining Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Strap was broke loose from bolt, hanging down and caught miner behind right ear, resulting in a 4" laceration.

October 24, 2009 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
K & D Mining · Struck by flying object

Tire blew out on shuttle car he was operating.

August 11, 2009 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & D Mining · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting belt structure, strained back

June 26, 2008 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
L & E Mining · Struck by falling object

Employee struck top with hard hat; dirt and rock fell into employee's left eye.

June 24, 2008 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
L & E Mining · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding mantrip and got into top.

May 16, 2008 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & E Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing bottom stands on belt line. #2 was pulling stand out from under belt. Stand got caught and then as pulling hand it came loose and the frame on stand against hand hit 4" water line, resulting in hand being mashed between them.

August 7, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jackrock Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING A TIMBER, PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP STRIKING ANKLE.

July 23, 2003 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider NO VALUE FOUND
Jackrock Llc · No Value Found

WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE AT #3 HEAD DRIVE, EE PICKED UP A BELT SPLICE BOARD AND GOT A SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 14, 2003 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackrock Llc · Struck against stationary object

WAS LAYING ON MINER, DIGGING A ROCK FROM CONV. CHAIN. LAID ON A ROCK THAT WAS PROTRUDING HIGHER THAN REST OF ROCK, AND BRUISED RIGHT RIB.

September 30, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jackrock Llc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS & A SHARP PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING LEFT FOREARM.

August 26, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackrock Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SLIDING MINER CABLE OVER WITH RIGHT LEG, WHILE BENT OVER HOLDING BOX AND HURT BACK.

January 29, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jackrock Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT THE BOLT BENT STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND.

November 21, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jackrock Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS OPERATING A SCOOP WAS TRAMMING AROUND A PILLAR 4 BREAKS FROM OUTSIDE SOMEHOW HAD LEFT R AND ON PINCH POINT BLACK, SWIVELD SCOOP AND MASHED LEFT THUMB AND 3-FINGERS.

January 23, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Jackrock Llc · Struck by falling object

WAS RUNNING MINER TURNING A RIGHT BREAK OUT OF #3 ENTRY. PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM RIB TO FIRST BOLT APP. 2-3' WIDE, 1-1 1/2" THICK, STRUCK VICTIM IN UPPER PART OF BACK AND RODE HIM TO MINE FLOOR.

December 26, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jackrock Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT & BOLT HIT RIGHT WRIST

October 31, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jackrock Llc · Struck against stationary object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM ROOF WHILE OPERATOR WAS BOLTING, PUSHING HIM INTO THE BOLTER & BRUISING HIS RIBS.

October 5, 2000 KY · Coal timberman FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Jackrock Llc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SITTING NEXT TO A CORNER IN A INTERSECTION PILLAR LINE PART OF A RIB ROLLED OFF, ROAD HIMTO THE GROUND UPPER PART OF NOSE HIT A PIECE OF COAL OR ROCK RESULTING IN A BROKE NOSE

September 21, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jackrock Llc · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL WAS IN RETURN ONE BREAK INBY SPAD # 176 AND DID NOT INTERFEAR WITH VENTILATION AND ACTIVE SECTION. FALL WAS 42" THICK AND 20 FT LONG, 20 FT WIDE. NO PEOPLE OR EQUIPMENT OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

August 25, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jackrock Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE WHILE BOLTING, AND TORE LIGAMENT OR CARTILAGE.

August 23, 2000 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackrock Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS SHOVELING UNDER STACKER BELT AND OUTSIDE HEAD DRIVE AND HURT BACK.

April 25, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jackrock Llc · Struck by falling object

INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SIDE OF EYE, CUT UPPER EYE LID.

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