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September 20, 2010 VA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keokee Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee alleged pain in his back as he was unloading block. He finished his shift and did not report the alleged injury until a later date.

September 10, 2010 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Keokee Mining LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE became ill at work and he was transported to the surface and was transported via a waiting ambulance to Wellmont Hospital at Big Stone Gap, VA and then Med Flighted to Bristol Regional Med Center, Bristol, TN, where later he died from a cerebral hemorrhage-stroke.

August 25, 2010 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keokee Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was watching the belt & had his hand on the belt rope & a small piece of draw rock fell & mashed the end of his ring finger on left hand. Tip of left finger was amputated by doctor.

August 4, 2010 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keokee Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

As EE did a belt fire boss run at 6 left drive he slipped and fell hurting his left knee.

June 23, 2010 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keokee Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall in main return #1 entry at break #26 Inby spad #74 - 70 ft long X 19 ft wide X 4 ft to 8 ft thick

June 1, 2010 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keokee Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE dropped a knife, he slipped in mud and fell on the knife.

May 5, 2010 VA · Coal INUNDATION
Keokee Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Water inundation. The water entered through the bleeder system in the A-side return.

April 15, 2010 VA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keokee Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE states he was cutting straps on roof plates and the utility knife blade game out and cut ee on his right hand between his thumb and finger.

April 7, 2010 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keokee Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE states that he hurt his back when he lifted two (2) buckets of miner bits. Employee returned to work on 8/16/10 & worked 8/16-19/2010. He called us on 8/24/2010 telling us he was back off work because of this injury (4-7-10) - No new accident.

April 1, 2010 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keokee Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was at beltline drive and turned around and twisted his right knee. Employee stated that he was standing in mud at the time of injury. Employee began missing work on 4/8/2010.

March 18, 2010 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keokee Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 6/17/10 employee reported to mine management that on 3/18/10 he stepped backward off the scoop and twisted his left knee. *MRI has been rescheduled twice and he is still waiting on an MRI. No missed time as of 8/3/2010.

January 13, 2010 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keokee Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE stepped on a 4" water line and fell. EE did not go to the doctor until 1/17/10. He began missing work on 1/18/10

January 13, 2010 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keokee Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell during snow storm and hurt his right elbow.

November 19, 2009 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Keokee Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee got out of scoop and said he hurt his lower mid section.

October 2, 2009 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Keokee Mining LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was standing in the shop, when he was hit by a 4 wheel ride. * 1/18/10: EE returned to work on 1/17/10. Worked one shift and part of second. Alleged he could not work without hurting his shoulder.

March 16, 2009 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keokee Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE stated he slipped and fell, hurt his back.

February 14, 2009 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keokee Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was riding outside on the mantrip, when a piece of little drawrock fell and hit his safety glasses and his safety glasses caused a skinned spot on the left side of his nose. It was cleaned and a band-aid put on the scrape. Did not go to the doctor.

September 18, 2008 VA · Coal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keokee Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee threw a derail & the employee did not remove his hand & caught his middle right finger between the derail & track.

September 8, 2008 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keokee Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While roof bolting, Employee dropped roof bolter head and pushed pinner steel into and thru his left thigh.

August 12, 2008 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keokee Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was putting feeder chain together. He was putting chain keeper in chain with a hammer when the head of the hammer busted causing it to fly off. A piece of steel hit him in the left knee.

July 28, 2008 VA · Coal FIRE
Keokee Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

EE drove the ride 2000' with a flat tire and melted the battery down and caught the ride on fire.

July 23, 2008 VA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Keokee Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was operating the scoop when a piece of coal came in inside (sideways-because canopy was on scoop) and struck employee behind right ear. 3 stitches required

June 27, 2008 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Keokee Mining LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was standing in intersection when pinnerman turned on reel. The pinner cable jerked employee's legs from under him causing the employee to hit his head on the right rib.

June 26, 2008 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keokee Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was making a belt splice & caught his right ear on a roof strap. No stitches - glued laceration in ER.

June 2, 2008 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keokee Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut right hand with knife. Trimming belt knife blade broke.

January 19, 2008 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keokee Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing a roof bolt. While he was spinning the roof bolt and plate, a small piece of rock spun off the plate and struck employee in the lip.

January 14, 2008 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keokee Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was running centers & slipped on the wet bottom & twisted his left knee.

December 20, 2007 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Keokee Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After loading his shuttle car, ee put his hand on the hand hold mount to the canopy of the shuttle car. As he started to move the car, a roof bolt plate spun around and lacerated his finger.

December 13, 2007 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Keokee Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Pinion shaft broke in rear end - the ride lost brakes, one man hurt right leg and neck.

October 30, 2007 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keokee Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee caught his finger between pinner head and plate. Broke end of finger and laceration with stiches.

July 24, 2007 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keokee Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a scraper on #4 belt; when he took it off and trimmed it, the knife slipped and cut his upper right leg.

March 19, 2007 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keokee Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Building trussel, when track nail in board ripped inside right hand.

February 26, 2007 VA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keokee Mining LLC · Accident type, without injuries

On 003 Section while pillaring, test holes checked by foreman, an unscheduled slip occurred that unintentionally fell and covered miner & shuttle car. No injuries. Equipment unrecoverable.

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