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March 14, 2007 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Big Elk Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was pushing a big rock down his run. The rock rolled over pushing his dozer blade back up. When it slammed back down it caused him to pitch his body forward and hurt his back.

March 13, 2007 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Elk Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was digging shot rock and hit a hard spot next to highwall with loader. He had been working in shot since 6:00 PM. He said it hurt his back when he hit the hard spot.

March 11, 2007 KY · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Elk Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Mechanic was lifting belly pan back up on dozer and hood on chain became unhooked. Belly pan swung down and hit mechanic helper in right foot. Top of foot was blue in color.

March 9, 2007 KY · Coal FIRE
Big Elk Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Non-injury accident. Employee was using tourches to cut bolts from old fuel tank after he was told not to. Hot slag fell into old fuel dike starting fire.

February 27, 2007 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Elk Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

992G #L27 was loading in shot at Hollylick Pit #64. He was digging rock. While prying rock, loader bounced up and down. Employee said then that he hurt his back. This took place about 7:50 PM on 2/27/07.

October 13, 2006 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Big Elk Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Driving down a steep grade, the truck struck a boulder, hit chest against the steering wheel, body went numb from the neck down

August 29, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Elk Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Employee was cutting a track pad bolt. Pad broke loose striking employee and making him fall to the ground.

October 20, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Elk Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING UP RAILING FROM 8050 DRAGLINE, DROPPED RAILING, CUT FINGER. *ORIGINAL EDOC #265727*

September 19, 2005 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Elk Mining LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee fell in a manhole on the 8050 Dragline. Manhole was not covered.

September 13, 2005 KY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Elk Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFT ROLLS OF WIRE, FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.*original EDoc # 236868*

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