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February 19, 2009 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & N Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Stepping out of back of truck, lost footage and landed on tailgate and ball of bumper on left side. Went to ER and took X-ray, nothing broke, just bruised.

October 21, 2008 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & N Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting top when piece of draw rock fell and smashed right hand.

September 19, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
C & N Mining LLC · Flash burns (electric)

Employee went to de-energize a water pump. He knocked the wrong breaker. Pulled the receptacle out under a load which caused an arc. Flash burned him on hands & neck.

June 27, 2008 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & N Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Victim was stacking metal structure. He caught his finger between the structure and the mine roof, cutting his finger, requiring stitches to finger. Victim did not miss any work and is on limited duty.

May 30, 2008 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & N Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Miner operator was cleaning up cut. Draw rock fell at 4th row of bolts outby face, striking him and causing injury to right knee area. Rock fell from between roof bolts.

April 1, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & N Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Victim was operating a continuous miner via remote control, when he failed to see a piece of roof rock that had sagged, and the rock fell, striking him on the head, resulting in neck and back pain. He is expected to be back to work on 4/7/08, and suffered no apparent injury. this info is the latest info we have at this time.

March 24, 2008 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & N Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Victim was hanging his shuttle car cable at a new location, when he stated he felt pain in his lower back. He worked the shift and did not miss any work. Later the pain became worse and he saw a doctor on his day off. He has a bulging disc in his lower back. Victim has not missed work at this time, but is on restricted duty.

June 8, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
C & N Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was in the process of installing roof bolts when his glove became entangled, resulting in a broken finger.

May 23, 2007 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & N Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While shoveling belt, miner apparently hurt or strained his back.

May 22, 2007 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & N Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE simply fell down while underground, as witnessed by another EE. Inj EE said he was ok & not hurt when asked & worked until 4pm & left mine to vote. Inj EE did not report any injury to management prior to leaving the mine.

December 7, 2006 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
C & N Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Draw rock fell employee resulting in a 1 1/2 inch facial cut above the right eye. He was assisting the bolting machine men.

November 8, 2006 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
C & N Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

While operating shuttle car, employee hit a bump and bounced him up in his seat, generating pain in his lower back he continued to operator his machine until pain intensified to the point that he felt he needed to go to the dr about 1/2 hour.

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