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October 4, 2013 IL · Coal underground transportation trainee STRIKING OR BUMPING
Tri County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING BY #28 SCOOP TRACTOR EE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE HOLDING KNOB FOR THE FLINGER DUSTER.

October 2, 2013 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF #25 TRACTOR AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 24, 2013 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE HANGING A MINER CABLE FOR A POWER MOVE A PC. OF SLATE FELL CUTTING HIS LEFT FOREARM. IT TOOK 12 STICHES TO CLOSE.

September 7, 2013 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Tri County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

While driving outby on the Main West travel way, the rear axle on the injured employee's vehicle broke causing the vehicle to bounce upwards resulting in the operator striking his head/hard hat on a roof bolt at crosscut 32.

August 4, 2013 IL · Coal hoistman, hoist operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLIMBING THE STAIRS TO THE HOIST HOUSE EMPLOYEE LACERATED HIS RING FINGER ON A PIECE OF LOOSE METAL.

July 23, 2013 IL · Coal HOISTING
Tri County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

THE BRAKE SOLENOID VALVE FAILED RENDERING THE MAN AND MATERIAL CAGE INOPERABLE.

July 11, 2013 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE RIDING INTO HIS SECTION A PIECE OF TOP FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD, SHOULDER AND RIGHT WRIST.

June 27, 2013 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in Entry 4, crosscut 52 of the 2nd West Sub-Main. The fall measured approximately 24' wide by 35' long by 8' high.

June 12, 2013 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tri County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CARRYING A PROP EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

June 12, 2013 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

AT APPROX.7:35 AM THE MINE EXAMINER FOUND A FALL AT X-C 32 ENTRY # 7. THE LOCAL FEDERAL INSPECTOR ISSUED A K ORDER AN EVERY THING WAS COMPLETED AS ORDERED BY THE INSPECTOR TO LIFT THE ORDER.

June 7, 2013 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri County Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS RAM CAR AT HIS BATTERY STATION WHEN HE GOT HIS FOOT TANGLED IN A CABLE AND FELL FRACTURING HIS RIGHT TIBIA.

May 31, 2013 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Tri County Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING # 4006 RIDE UNDER THE HOOD. THE RIDE INADVERTENTLY MOVED CAUSING THE HOOD TO SLAM DOWN ON HIS LEFT HAND ARM AND WRIST.

April 23, 2013 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE SETTING A PROP A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE UPPER LIP.

April 23, 2013 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri County Coal, LLC · Fall from ladders

WHILE COMING DOWN A 6FT.WOODEN LADDER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

April 18, 2013 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS RAM CAR A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS HAND. HIS FINGER WASN'T FOUND TO BE FRACTURED UNTIL 06/04/13

February 8, 2013 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BOLT #4 ENTRY A BROW BROKE LOOSE STRIKING EE ON THE HEAD AND NECK.

February 8, 2013 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO KNOCK A HOLE IN A BLOCK STOPPING EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND AND MIDDLE FINGER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER.

January 3, 2013 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNTANGLING ROOF BOLTS FROM THE BOLTER TRAY EE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

October 19, 2012 IL · Coal safety representative HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HELPING SEVERAL PEOPLE HANG A SECTION OF 7200 HV CABLE EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 21, 2012 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING THE TIMBER TRUCK WITH PROPS EE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

September 20, 2012 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF COAL FELL STRIKING EE IN THE RIGHT CHEEK BONE JUST BELOW THE EYE.

August 27, 2012 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Tri County Coal, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS PUSHING A RAMCAR TO THE CHARGING STATION WITH HIS RAM HIS BUMPER WENT UP ON THE TAIL GATE THEN DROPPED SLAMMING HIS HEAD INTO THE CANOPY.

July 17, 2012 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall approximately 20'x 16' by 6' high was found by mine examiner in the North SubMain in Entry 10 between crosscuts 4 and 5. No harm to personnel or equipment was experienced.

May 24, 2012 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri County Coal, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Near the end of his shift on 5/24/12, Employee stepped in uneven mine floor in an outby area and hurt his left ankle and foot, and his right knee. Employee did not fully report incident until 5/29/12. Employee did not begin missing work due to the injury until 06/06/2012.

May 23, 2012 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was preparing to move tracking system reader. When he cut the wire to the reader, the reader swung down and struck him in the face/mouth - striking his teeth. Employee did not miss work until June 8 thru 13, 2012.

April 3, 2012 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING HIS WEEKLY EXAMINATION OF THE RETURNS THE EXAMINER CAME UP ON A FALL IN THE NORTH SUB-MAIN RETURN AT X-CUT 12 ENTRY # 1.

March 8, 2012 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

At approx.11:30 pm repairman found a fall in the 9th north between x-cut 85 and 86 entry # 3 and reported it to his mine manager.

March 6, 2012 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

While going back to abate an area under citation,EE found a fall at xc 46 entry # 11 return of the north sub-main.

February 19, 2012 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING HIS EXAM.A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN-WEST SOUTH RETURN AT X-CUT 91 # 11 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS REPORTED AND ALL ENTRIES TO THE FALL WERE PROPPED OFF WITH A DOUBLE ROW OFF PROPS.

February 14, 2012 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY RETURNS THE EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL IN THE NORTH SUB-MAIN RETURNS X-CUT 86 #3 ENTRY. ALL ENTRIES TO THE FALL ARE TO BE DANGERED OFF WITH TWO ROWS OF PROPS.

February 12, 2012 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY RETURNS THE EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL IN THE MAIN-WEST RETURNS AT X-CUT 77 ENTRY # 12. ALL AREAS TO THE FALL ARE TO BE DANGERED OFF WITH TWO ROWS OF PROPS.

February 12, 2012 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY RETURNS THE EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL IN THE MAIN-WEST RETURNS AT X-CUT 78 # 12 ENTRY. ALL AREAS TO THE FALL ARE TO BE DANGERED OFF WITH TWO ROWS OF PROPS.

February 12, 2012 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY RETURNS THE EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL IN THE MAIN-WEST RETURNS AT X-CUT 37 ENTRY # 2. ALL ENTRIES TO THE FALL ARE TO BE DANGERED OFF WITH TWO ROWS OF PROPS.

February 12, 2012 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE MAKING THE WEEKLY RETURNS THE EXAMINER FOUND A ROOF FALL AT X-CUT 35 ENTRY # 4. ALL ENTRIES TO THE FALL ARE TO BE DANGERED OFF WITH TWO ROWS OF PROPS.

February 7, 2012 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri County Coal, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting the outer jacket off the bolter cable his razor knife slipped cutting his left thumb.

February 3, 2012 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST ENTRIES BETWEEN # 5 AND # 6 Entries. A K order was issued and a plan was agreed upon to start renovating the fall area.

November 20, 2011 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

AT APPROX.9:45 PM ON 11/20/11 A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST INTAKE BETWEEN X-CUT 70 AND 71 IN ENTRY # 9 ALL APPROACHES TO THE FALL WERE PROPPED AND CRIBBED.

November 20, 2011 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

AT APROX 7:45 PM A FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST RETURN AT X-CUT 72 IN ENTRY # 12 ALL ENTRIES TO THE FALL WERE PROPPED AND CRIBBED.

November 20, 2011 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

AT APPROX. 9:45 PM ON 11/20/11 A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST INTAKE AT X-CUT 89 BETWEEN ENTRIES 8 AND 9 ALL APPROACHES TO THE FALL WERE PROPPED AND CRIBBED.

November 20, 2011 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

AT APPROX. 7:30 PM 11/20/11 A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST RETURN AT X-CUT 88 ENTRY # 11. ALL APPROACHES TO THE FALL WERE PROPPED AND CRIBBED.

November 18, 2011 IL · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri County Coal, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

AT APPROX.10:20 AM A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE MAIN WEST INTAKE AT X-CUT 104 #7 ENTRY. ALL APPROACHES TO THE FALL WERE PROPPED AND CRIBBED. THE ORDER WAS LIFTED IN THIS AREA ON 11/21/11.

November 14, 2011 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri County Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE GETTING OUT OF HIS RAM CAR EE TRIPPED LANDING ON HIS LEFT ANKLE-LOWER LEG.

October 14, 2011 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Tri County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

WAS TRAVELING OUT OF THE MINE A THE END OF THE SHIFT EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LOW ROOF BOLT.

September 23, 2011 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri County Coal, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF CURTAIN. WHILE TRYING TO BREAK HIS FALL HE PUT HIS HANDS OUT BREAKING HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

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