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November 11, 2019 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman ELECTRICAL
Calvary Enterprises, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was unhooking 12volt battery charger from diesel scoop when battery blew up cutting right pinky finger. Required two stitches.

October 16, 2019 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calvary Enterprises, LLC · Struck by falling object

While setting the feeder, EE was putting a crib block under feeder when one of the blocks crushed out letting the feeder set down on EE's hand.

August 7, 2017 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Hubble Mining Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loading structure on 001 section. Scoop pulled forward catching waterline, bowing waterline over which pushed structure over. Structure caught employee's leg causing injury to left knee.

February 9, 2017 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hubble Mining Company, LLC. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee missed step on ladder on way down and injured right calf muscle.

May 6, 2016 KY · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Hubble Mining Company, LLC. · Unclassified, insufficient data

No one witnessed accident leg was hurting and had some scrapes on face

August 3, 2015 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubble Mining Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Found roof fall in the no. 1 entry approx. 400 ft from the face. Fall occurred in the intersection. 20 ft wide, 20 ft long, 6 ft thick. This is active non-producing status. No coal being produced at this mine. No one was in the mine when the fall occurred.

July 13, 2015 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubble Mining Co. LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Found roof fall in the 5th entry approx. 4000ft from the face. Fall occurred in the intersection 20 wide 20 long 5 ft thick. This is active nonproducing status. No coal is being produce at this mine. No one was in the mine when the fall occurred.

September 8, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Hubble Mining Co LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Repairman has hand in access hole checking to see if linkage needed repair. While troubleshooting, he had operator steer car. When steered, lever caught arm and injured left wrist. Returned to work next day with minor scrape on left wrist.

May 23, 2014 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubble Mining Co LLC · Struck by falling object

Small piece of rock fell striking victim on right cheek causing a puncture wound.

February 12, 2014 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubble Mining Co. LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Multiple hill seams in #5 entry along #5 belt in route to 003 inactive section which is 1 of 3 intake air courses.

August 29, 2013 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubble Mining Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Riding 4-wheel buggy to surface, a small piece of draw rock fell from roof, 1/4" to 1/2" thick , 6" by 6" wide. The sharp edge hit him above left eye, making a cut that required 4 stitches.

August 14, 2013 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubble Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was going thru cross cut 4 Right when a piece of rock fell from the roof striking his leg (left).

April 7, 2013 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubble Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Operator was standing beside bolter machine when a piece of draw rock fell. Hit him and knocked him into machine hitting his head on machine.

June 25, 2012 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubble Mining Co LLC · Struck by falling object

Bolter operator was drilling a hole to put up bolt and a rock fell hitting him on the right arm.

November 7, 2011 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Hubble Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A crib block is believed to have got lodged behind brake pedal & on accelerator pedal, causing a 2 man non-permissible personnel carrier to jump forward, pinning employee against a coal rib, causing death.

July 3, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hubble Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured was using hydraulic jack to raise component on Joy miner. When trying to release jack, it jumped out striking left hand & chest area, knocking victim to ground.

January 20, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hubble Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was hooking up a dust suppression box at #3 belt head, stated that knife slipped, cut index finger on left hand.

August 27, 2010 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Hubble Mining Company LLC · Contact with electrical current

EE was beginning to make a belt and power move, he was attaching hangers to side power center to hang the miner cable in once move begins and somehow he got shocked.

August 10, 2010 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubble Mining Co. LLC · Struck by falling object

Operator was standing behind miner running coal and a piece of roof fell on his left foot.

July 1, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubble Mining Co. LLC · Struck by falling object

Bolter sat up to bolt break and a piece of rock 2' long X 1' wide X1-3" thick fell between the canopy hitting operator on his right foot.

May 26, 2010 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubble Mining Co. LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Section of the roof gave way in an intersection at the first break inside the mine. It was about 5' thick X 18' w X 20' L. This mine is just getting first line of breaks cut through.

October 16, 2007 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hubble Mining Company LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Shoveling in mud around belt drive. Got foot stuck in mud - lost balance & fell backward against rib, breaking right shoulder.

October 16, 2006 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hubble Mining Co., LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While pulling miner cable, feet flew out & caught himself with his left wrist.

April 30, 2005 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Hubble Mining Company, LLC · Flash burns (electric)

When putting breaker in breaker and or tecepticle creating burns to hands and face flashed.

April 30, 2005 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Hubble Mining Company LLC · Flash burns (electric)

When putting breaker in, breaker and/or recepticle flashed creating burns to hands and face.

February 18, 2005 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hubble Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was shoveling on the narrow side of belt line when his shovel caught on a splice, slinging employee against the rib of mine wall. Employee twisted neck, shoulders and back.

October 16, 2004 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Hubble Mining Company, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

RIGHT LEG WAS CRUSHED WHEN 3 WHEELER ROOLED, PINNING LEG BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR AND 3 WHEELER, ATTEMPTING TO GET CAN OF OIL OFF 3 WHEELER WHEN HAND SLIPPED ON FOOT PEDAL. WENT TO DOCTOR, GOT STITCHES, RETURNED TO WORK ON REGULAR SCHEDULE.

January 2, 2004 KY · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Hubble Mining Company, LLC · No Value Found

AFTER CUTTING BREAK, DRAW ROCK FELL BACK OF LASTROW OF BOLTS.

June 3, 2003 KY · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Hubble Mining Company, LLC · No Value Found

MINER BACKING OUT OF FACE - MINER HELPER HIT BY BOOM OF MINER ON RIGHT LEG AND HIP AREA. EMT CHECKED, TAKEN TO PIKEVILLE METHODIST HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. ABLE TO MOVE ALL PARTS OF BODY - SORE- WANTED AN AMBULANCE - SEEN BY ER DOCTOR, SENT HOME.

May 15, 2003 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hubble Mining Co. LLC · Fall from machine

CLIMBING ACROSS SCOOP TO OTHER SIDE, FELL AND INJURED RIGHT KNEE.

May 1, 2003 VA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hubble Mining Co. LLC · Struck against a moving object

WHILE CLEANING ROADWAY OUTBY LAST OPEN CROSS CUT RIB ROLLED INTO OPERATOR STATION INJURING HIM. PATIENT TOOK HIMSELF TO ER: PIKEVILLE METHODIST HOSP - RELEASED TO GO HOME.

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