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January 23, 2013 MD · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was walking beside off side of roof bolter slipped on rock and fell, lt. foreman landed on roof plate cutting forearm.

October 4, 2012 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hit in face with bolter wrench. Employee had just finished put in roof bolt. Had wrench in hand left foot jack down. Canopy hit wrench, struck employee in face.

October 4, 2012 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was using sledge hammer pounding gear on an belt reducer. Piece of metal went under safety glasses hit him in eye.

August 20, 2012 MD · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee, parked s/c on grade at 16-Block #3 Entry Spad #3868. S/c slid approx. 3' pinning oper. between s/c & rib, employee had set park brake and got off machine to move roof bolter cable.

May 21, 2012 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was installing roof bolt, had hand on bolt hit rotation. Twisting wrist in #6-7 cross cut.

March 16, 2012 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was running roof bolter on 5G-Section 40-Blk in cross-cut 2-1, while installing roof bolt piece of rock fell between canopy & rib. Rock bounced off rib striking employee in lower back. Rock was approx. 12"W x 18"L x 3" Thick.

February 23, 2012 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Swinging a sledge hammer and twisted Rt. shoulder #6 entry.

January 10, 2012 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting belt structure and felt pain in right lower stomach

October 12, 2011 MD · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

Employee operating diesel scoop. Ran over larger rock scoop raised up quickly, employee hit heat, knocked off hard hat and then head hit a steel strap (edge), cut top of head requiring stitches.

May 16, 2011 MD · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was in #3 face, piece of rock fell hitting him in the nose. Cut across bridge of nose.

March 22, 2011 MD · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working in 4 entry near face on 14-10AA miner. Putting cat pads together when cat pad slipped out of hand mashing finger between cat pad and pan of machine.

February 12, 2011 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Emplyee's foot sticking out of mantrip. Pinched left foot between rib and mantrip. Zone 21-block breaking 3 toes.

February 3, 2011 MD · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Hanging line curtain in #8-Entry on 5-H Section. Bent down on knee's (right knee), went down on part of oil can, went under knee pad and cut employee across the knee.

January 24, 2011 MD · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on 5-M section; piece of roof rock fall striking him on upper right leg.

November 29, 2010 MD · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee sliped on ice in yard. Fell on left wrist, breaking wrist.

April 29, 2010 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was pushing on man trip (2-person ride) in 6 entry Blk 24 5G section. On hill put fingers between bar guard and battery case, battery slid back mashing 2 fingers.

December 20, 2008 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee riding in mantrip. Left foot was extended outside of compartment. Mantrip close to rib, mashed left foot between rib & mantrip. Fractured big toe on left foot.

October 11, 2008 MD · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Backing up mantrip, tire hit rib and steering wheel spun around. Knob on steering wheel hit index finger on right hand.

October 4, 2008 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was straightening roof bolt to put in drill, pushed feed lever up & mashed 4th finger on rt. hand between drill head & plate.

September 11, 2008 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Putting flights in feeder, prying chain to get flight put in. Bar slipped off edge and arm down and self. NOTE: Employee had surgery on 2-24-09. This was first day missed for injury.

September 4, 2008 MD · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Miner operator taking cut from 7-1X-cut, roof fell between rib and bolt. 44" long, 21" wide and 3" thick, striking EE on upper left back and left shoulder.

February 7, 2008 MD · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Fall from machine

Climbing out of loader. Had mud on his boots. Slipped on second step, fell and landed on his right hip. Had pain in rear end.

November 26, 2007 MD · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was running Lo-Trac scoop. He hit his head on fly board, snapping neck back.

October 29, 2007 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was jacking up mantrip to change tire, handle came out of jack hitting him under chin.

September 17, 2007 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking back to tool car. Hit right shoulder on roof bolt plate bent down.

September 10, 2007 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a 4" water tree (for end of fresh water line) during belt move. He fell causing pipe to strike his left index finger.

August 24, 2007 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee operating dual boom bolter. While running roof bolter, dropped head on left foot. Smashed on top of metatarsal. Broke bone in top of left foot.

August 20, 2007 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE riding in mantrip, right foot was extended outside compartment. Mantrip hit rib opposite machine operator. Right foot caught between rib and side of mantrip. Smashed metatarsal and cut boot. The right 3rd and 4th toes caught and cut at 1st joint.

July 30, 2007 MD · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was resting left arm on top of bolter ATRS, started bolter and ATRS raised to the roof. Left arm was crushed between roof & top of ATRS. Broken left arm above elbow.

March 2, 2007 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped on ice going into outside shop. Hit shoulder on door jam. Tore muscle over right shoulder. Employee continued to work until 4-2-07.

February 17, 2007 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a long lever bar to gain mechanical advatage to turn over a belt scrapper. The bar slipped, striking the EE in the jaw.

January 22, 2007 MD · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Steyer Fuel Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Miner operator turning left hand side cut, remote control miner. Roof rock 6" thick x 32" x 36" fell striking the employee on head and back.

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