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May 8, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allen Mining LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was attempting to push a roof bolt up into the top by hand and felt something pop in lower back. EE was placed on long spine board, head was stabalized and EE transfered outside b/met, boss and bolting partner.

April 16, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Allen Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing a bolt when the drill chuck broke and bolt wrench struck his forearm.

April 10, 2009 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Allen Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was walking up beltline to service feeder when a piece of rock fell and struck his head and neck

October 8, 2008 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allen Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was helping make belt move, he was pulling on structure and slipped hurting his back

September 2, 2008 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Allen Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was suppling the bolter when he walked into a roof bolt hanging from the top and hit his head, spraining his neck.

July 19, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Allen Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Using hammer to splice belt. Piece of metal chipped off & hit right wrist.

July 14, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Allen Mining LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data

Unknown. Employee left property. Refused medical treatment. Hasn't made contact with any company officials. Will not return calls.

May 20, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Allen Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee panicked and drove 4-Wheeler into berm.

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