B & K Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object
Operating Drill and hit head on roof bolt causing a laceration to head. Stitches required.
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January 4, 2010
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & K Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object
Picking up a piece of rock to toss and struck thumb on roof bolt.
December 19, 2009
KY · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
B & K Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
Rock (2'wide x 2-3" thick) fell from top between bolts and struck employee on left shoulder.
August 17, 2009
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
OTHER
B & K Coal Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Rock picking and shoveling belt. Complained of abdominal pain and upset stomach. Walked into mine office to see MET, sat down in chair, and fell over. Alleged Miocardial Infarction (Heart Attack). No sign of a work related accident. This report is informative only due to it occuring on mine property.
July 31, 2009
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
B & K Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
Rock fell from roof and landed on upper back (4' x 4' x 2' thick). Employee struck head on rock on ground.
B & K Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries
After 9 days of rain & 5.75" of rain on Saturday May 9, 2009 and upon further exploration of the mine. Water had entered the mine filling a low area and some of the face area. The water traveled by the face by penetrating some stoppings and traveled the low area of the mine. The mine was not working due to area flooding.
B & K Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
Took hose off scoop jack and scoop fell on right foot. No lost time. Placed in cast on 10-30-08.
July 16, 2008
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
B & K Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Emptying dust box and drill cable caught left foot, twisting left knee (drill being operated by a co-worker).
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