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July 14, 2004 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Kelly Branch Resources Incorporated · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE SAID THAT HE WAS CUTTING AND LOADING COAL WITH THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE COAL RIB ROLLED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE UPPER BACK.

June 29, 2004 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kelly Branch Resources Incorporated · Struck by falling object

Employee said he raised lid on battery to water the batteries on the 488 scoop and that the lid fell, striking him on the hand, left hand, hurting middle index finger.

December 30, 2003 KY · Coal electrician, lineman NO VALUE FOUND
Kelly Branch Resources, Inc. · No Value Found

REMOVING PANEL BOARD FROM MINING MACHINE, LID SLIPPED AND FELL, HURTING MAN'S HAND.

September 17, 2001 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
Northpoint Resources Llc · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS CHECKING THE VOLTAGE ON A 1000 VOLT MINING MACHINE AND THE VOLT METER HE WAS CHECKING WITH MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING HIS HAND TO BE BURNED.

August 29, 2001 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northpoint Resources Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRESHIFTING THE RETURN, DATING UP SEALS AND STEPPED ON A PIECE OF MINING BELT WITH LEFT FOOT. LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON THE PIECE OF BELT, TWISTING LEFT KNEE AND HURTING LOWER BACK.

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