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November 4, 2016 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A unintentional roof fall occurred on the #11 belt at spad # 5935. The belt line was the only equipment involved in the incident. No injuries occurred. The fall measured 24' wide 28' long and 6' high.

June 24, 2016 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing up the steps on the 980H loader. EE reached for the door handle, the door handle was slick from the rain causing hand to slip off the handle as the door opened. This caused ee to fall off the loader hurting back, shoulder, neck and arm.

May 20, 2016 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A pillar fall occurred on the 003 MMU 60' in by SS#8673 in the #2 entry resulting in 2 MRS units being trapped. The fall occurred on pillar section in pillar line. Continuation of the pillar fall was the cause.

November 19, 2015 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis for employee. He voluntarily quit on 9/4/2015.

September 29, 2015 KY · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received CWP claim for employee. He last worked on 3/25/15 and was termed on 9/21/15.

April 30, 2015 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Coal dust filed a state and federal Black Lung claim

April 6, 2015 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was positioning an A-Leg at the staging on the job site. After he staged the A-Leg he turned and tripped over dirt/rocks, hitting his left knee on a piece channel in the staging area.

February 17, 2015 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Man trip employee pulled over to let another man trip go by and the employee had part of his right foot sticking out of the ride. His foot got caught on the rib resulting in multiple fractures.

November 20, 2014 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

On 11/20/14 a roof fall occurred on the 003 MMU, #5 entry, 1 break in by SS#6763 resulting in 2 MRS units being trapped. Fall occurred on pillar section in pillar line. #3 MRS equipment failure was the cause of the fall.

November 7, 2014 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Assisting another employee move miner cable and waterline. As employee lifted the cable he felt pain in his mid to upper back.

September 5, 2014 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting in #6 entry, putting up the last row of bolts in the face. The hole was drilled and the employee was putting the glue in the hole when a piece of rock fell glancing him on the back of the head resulting in a laceration.

August 20, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was placing crib blocks under a diesel engine that was being held by a forklift. When he bent over to put the crib block in place he struck his head on one of the forks resulting in a laceration requiring staples in his head.

August 15, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee stated he was replacing the main jack on ATRS roof bolter FB#21. The ATRS was secured to mine roof by chains, the main jack was secured to drill by bottom pin. Employee started machine at operator's station which position on end of ATRS bar, the ATRS bar fell striking him on front of hard hat and right shoulder.

August 9, 2014 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was putting bottom roller in on #1 belt when roller came out of hanger causing employee to fall backwards hitting mantrip. Employee felt pain in his lower back on the left side and down his left leg.

July 27, 2014 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repetitive work - neck, back, arms. shoulders, legs

July 27, 2014 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Black Lung - Coal Dust

July 27, 2014 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing Loss Ears

June 7, 2014 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ELECTRICAL
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Contact with electrical current

Employee was on his knees next to the miner at the control panel. Mechanic was working inside the contact panel checking voltage from the master panel to the contact panel. The master control panel and contact panel was swung out. When employee began to rise from his knees he inadvertently laid his right hand on the swing out portion of the contact panel which was energized.

June 2, 2014 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Bates Contractor was recovering water line and loading it on water line sled. While loading the water line he smashed his middle finger on his right hand between sled and water line.

May 2, 2014 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing Loss/ Loud Noise

May 2, 2014 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Coal Dust/ Black Lung

May 2, 2014 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cumulative Trauma/ repetitive work

October 22, 2013 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Enterprise Mining Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has filed a hearing loss claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Worker's Claims. According to the audiologist's report, employee suffers from "mild sloping to severe loss." ***There are no accidents associated with this claim.***

October 22, 2013 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Enterprise Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has filed a cumulative trauma claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Worker's Claims. ***There are no accidents associated with this claim.***

October 21, 2013 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Enterprise Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has filed a cumulative trauma claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Worker's Claims. ***There are no accidents associated with this claim.***

October 21, 2013 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Enterprise Mining Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has filed a hearing loss claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Worker's Claims. ***There are no accidents associated with this claim.***

October 21, 2013 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Enterprise Mining Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has filed a hearing loss claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Worker's Claims. ***There are no accidents associated with this claim.***

October 16, 2013 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has filed a cumulative trauma claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet. ***THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM***

September 13, 2013 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On September 13, 2013 employee filed a hearing loss claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Workers' Claims. As per the audiologist's report, he suffers from a 20% hearing loss. His last day worked is December 5, 2011. **There are no accidents associated with this claim.**

September 12, 2013 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has filed a cumulative trauma claim with the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Workers' Claims. **THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM.**

August 17, 2013 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

On August 17, 2013, EE picked up a belt roller, twisted around and felt a pop in his back.

July 10, 2013 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On July 10, 2013, widow of employee filed a Black Lung with the Office of Workers Compensation, Division of Caol Mine Workers Compensatin. ***THERE ARE NO ACCIDENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLAIM.

April 1, 2013 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

A piece of drill steel that was stuck in the top, fell out and struck employee on the left thumb, smashing his thumb, resulting in a contusion and cut.

January 9, 2013 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee put his left leg between the bumper of the shuttle car and the bucket of the scoop resulting in a fracture to his tibia.

November 27, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While helping on the roof bolter, the roof bolter operator accidentally lowered the drill pot on IEE's right foot resulting in a fractured big toe.

November 12, 2012 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE filed a claim with the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Worker's Compensation, under the Black Lung Benefits Act on July 13, 2012. There is no accident associated with this claim.

October 23, 2012 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Enterprise Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cumulative trauma to the body.

October 23, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Enterprise Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cumulative trauma to back

October 23, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Enterprise Mining Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loud noise/hearing loss

October 23, 2012 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Enterprise Mining Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loud Noise from equipment.

October 23, 2012 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Enterprise Mining Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Coal dust / Black lung.

October 1, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Enterprise Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The EE was building a brattice on the MMU. No 002 Section. The EE bent over to pick up a single concrete block and felt a burning pain in his lower left side.

September 11, 2012 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Enterprise Mining Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cumulative trauma / Repetitive work.

September 11, 2012 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Enterprise Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a cumulative trauma diagnosis on 12/23/13. Employee last worked on 9/11/2012 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 9/11/2012 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions

September 11, 2012 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Enterprise Mining Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cumulative trauma/back, hip & legs

September 11, 2012 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Enterprise Mining Co LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Received a hearing loss diagnosis on 12/23/2013. Employee last worked on 9/11/2012 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 9/11/2012 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.

September 11, 2012 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Enterprise Mining Co LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Received a CWP diagnosis on 12/23/2013. Employee last worked on 9/11/2012 and is no longer employed with the company. Accident date of 9/11/2012 is to accommodate online reporting per MSHA (Denver) instructions.

September 4, 2012 KY · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On September 4,2012, EE filed a notice with the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Worker's Compensation for benefits under the Black Lung benefits Act, 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. There is no accident associated with this claim

August 27, 2012 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Enterprise Mining Company LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE has been awarded Black Lung Benefits by the U.S, Department of Labor, Office of Worker's Compensation. The notice is dated 8/27/12.There is no accident associated with this claim.

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