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June 6, 2015 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to throw the flop gate at the direct ship hopper, when the chain ratchet free spooled letting arm of the flop gate pinch his left hand between the flop gate arm and beam causes cuts and a fracture to his index finger of the left hand.

April 4, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator lost engine control of fuel/lube truck on decent of haul road at the end of the shift. Operator veered the truck against a highwall to stop it. Operator struck his knees against the dash and forehead on the windshield. minor bruising incurred

March 16, 2014 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Black Hawk Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

Burning paint off of cutting edges, hit spot that must of had rust under paint. It popped off putting something into eye.

July 18, 2013 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Driver was assisting in towing of delivery driver when he was moving out of the way he slipped and fell into a ditch line causing a strain in his left leg.

January 4, 2013 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hawk Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Stepped off stairs onto concrete pad that had a little patch of ice on it. Slipped causing him to fall and twist his knee

October 17, 2012 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hawk Mining LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Coal sample operator slipped while exiting the auger control room and strained his lower back.

August 6, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was removing the wheel cover from a loader when the cover slipped contacting the middle and ring fingers on his right hand and causing a laceration requiring 6 stitches on his middle finger.

June 7, 2012 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Black Hawk Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator backed a dozer into an uncovered voided area sliding the dozer backwards. Neither operator nor equipment became engulfed by coal.

March 23, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was removing bolts with air gun when the air gun malfunctioned and a piece broke off of the back cutting two fingers.

March 9, 2012 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

While setting up the wet hole trailer, I lifted a crib block & threw it under the trailer.

December 5, 2011 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Fueler was attempting to dismount a Komatsu 300 excavator when he lost his footing and fell approx. 24" to the ground landing on his back. He was transported to the hospital and released with bruising.

November 24, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

He was cutting tree when another tree above him came down on top of him.

October 15, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was striking the keeper pin on 992 tooth. A piece of the pin broke off of the pin and struck him in the forearm. Taken to hospital for sutures and returned to work.

October 7, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Mechanic was installing a new heater hose on a Cat D9R dozer. While moving the hose through a tight spot he received a laceration on the back of his left hand. He was taken to the hospital where it was glued back together.

August 22, 2011 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Greaser walking to his truck felt a sharp pain in his left calf. Office secretary drove him to the hospital with a pulled muscle in left calf.

July 8, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic hammering a bolt with his right hand while holding a wrench with his left hand. Left hand slipped and was struck by the hammer on his left ring finger.

April 18, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Mechanic moving pins for a loader into storage, picked up a pin (approx 45 lbs) and strained his back while moving. Sought medical attention from family physician.

March 25, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blackhawk Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Operator was dismounting from equipment to use the restroom. While dismounting he lost his footing and fell backward landing on his elbow. The impact caused a jarring motion and created pain in his shoulder.

January 3, 2011 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Hawk Mining LLC · Fall from machine

Operator was dismounting from Komatsu Excavator when his foot slipped and he fell resulting in a bruised left buttock

August 2, 2010 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hawk Mining LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was dismounting and mounting a Volvo articulating truck throughout his scheduled shift. Later in the evening, EE noticed pain in his knee and notified supervisor via text message that evening and sought medical tratment the following day.

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