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April 2, 2011 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brem Coal Co LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was traveling between #2 and #3 drive to fix a waterline leak. EE lost his hack saw, got off to get it when a piece of slate hit his shoulder. He rode his buggy outside opened two man doors, 911 was called about 9:00 p.m. they arrived about 9:25 EE was taken to the E.R. and released.

September 11, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Brem Coal Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Grinding piece of metal on belt structure - the grinder kicked back - hit him on forehead - making laceration

July 23, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brem Coal Co LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting belt skirt in place, using slate bar which slipped out of his hand, came back & hit him above right eye on forehead. Went to ER - did not report Wk Comp to hospital or employer.

August 27, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Brem Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bending a 42" roof bolt said he strained right hip.

December 22, 2008 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Brem Coal Co LLC · Rubbed or abraded

Employee got a blister on his left leg from crawling. It got an infection from that.

October 22, 2007 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brem Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was moving miner cable when he strained himself near right abdomen (including groin area).

December 13, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Brem Coal Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee stated he was turning around in the deck of his shuttle car when continuious miner backed up bumping car and pushing him to back. Stated he bumped his back against roof (height approx. 4 1/2 ft) and did not want ambulance or medical care. Rode out side on 3 wheeler.

December 6, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Brem Coal Co LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE ROADWAYS ON INTAKE WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF WHILE OPERATING A SCOOP.

June 27, 2005 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brem Coal Co LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE STRAINED HIMSELF WHILE SHOVELING BELT WITH #4 COAL SHOVEL.

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