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June 27, 2020 KY · Coal INUNDATION
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

Massive rainfall in short period of time and pit pumps lost power from the storm causing water not to be able to be pumped out of the pit.

November 19, 2019 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was attempting to hook up a diesel fuel trailer to a diesel ride. While lining up the trailer hitch to the bumper of the ride the wooden prop that the trailer was resting on slipped, mashing EE's middle left finger between the hitch and the bumper causing a fracture and sutures

October 31, 2019 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was changing bits on a continuous miner. The employee struck the tip of left little finger with a hammer causing a fracture to the tip end.

October 14, 2019 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee attempted to step off of a spare belt tailpiece when EE put EE's foot on the ground, EE twisted EE's right knee. The incident occurred 10/14/2019 but did not start missing time until 02/03/2020

August 28, 2019 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator MACHINERY
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

the employee was behind the bolter reaching for a piece of tie wire with right hand, had left hand on top of the operators deck canopy the bolter slightly moved, it hit a high spot on the bottom, causing it to raise up mashing left index finger between the canopy and the top causing a fracture.

August 8, 2019 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was opening the forks on the #3 lo trac. They lost grip on the forks causing the left ring and middle finger to get pinched.

July 29, 2019 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

Operator reeled up bolter cable while tramming, EE was standing on the wrong side the cable when the cable was torn down from the roof striking EE in the jaw. EE was shoved against the rib causing EE to strike head causing a laceration to head resulting in 3 staples.

July 19, 2019 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was raising the drill pot to the roof EE was attempting to put the drill steel in the pot, the steel got caught on the chuck, when it went into the chuck it had too much up pressure the steel caught EE's glove and struck EE's hand. The employee did not start missing work until 8-3-2019.

July 3, 2019 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was cutting a metal band that was around a pad of concrete blocks, the band broke loose cutting the employee in their right arm, resulting in to receive sutures.

May 13, 2019 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was cutting a piece of belt with a utility knife, the knife slipped and cut their upper right leg and they required sutures

May 13, 2019 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was pulling the miner water hose through the belt regulator when EE became tangled in the hose then EE felt a pop in EE's right knee

April 27, 2019 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

The employee was hooking up a cathead to a generator, employee was getting up off of the ground, their hand was on the edge of the hitch, their hand slipped on the side of the hitch it slid over a sharp burr causing a cut resulting in sutures

March 11, 2019 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was picking up a 6"X20' section of waterline when EE felt a sharp pain in EE's lower back. EE was released to work on 03/12/2019, EE didn't begin losing time until 04/05/2018.

February 23, 2019 KY · Coal belt vulcanizer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The contract employee had finished loading supplies on a man-trip when the employee bent down to lift lunch box. When employee lifted lunch box employee felt a pain in their back. The following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining systems or equipment, training, protective clothing or devices. Attitude may have been a factor. Did not start to lose time until 3/2/2019.

February 1, 2019 KY · Coal groundman, yardman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was servicing man trips for the start of third shift, EE had just finished one and parked it in front of the bath house, when EE got out of the man trip and stepped on the gravel parking lot and twisted lower back. EE didn't start losing time until 03/18/2019.

December 20, 2018 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

The miner was riding on the 14 man Damacus man trip, the man trip ran over a skid located in the rides path. The ride came to an abrupt stop causing the miner to strike knee on the back of the seat in front of EE. The miner went to the ER and was released, the miner didn't start losing time until 01-04-2019.

October 31, 2018 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was loading 5'resin in ee scoop bucket when ee felt a pain in left shoulder. EE had already loaded 20 bundles of glue before the incident.

October 11, 2018 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was bolting, had a bottom steel hung in the roof. The employee had 1' wrench in the drill pot and was raising it up to connect it with the steel, and caught left hand between the two, causing a laceration requiring sutures

September 26, 2018 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was operating the unit scoop. EE got out of the scoop for some unknown reason, the scoop started to roll. While trying to get back in the scoop, EE's right foot was caught between the coal rib and the scoop deck, resulting in a partial amputation of EE's right foot.

September 21, 2018 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

Our mantrip was coming off #5 road and was turning on to #4 road the mantrip did not make the turn, the operator slowed down to re adjust the turn, another mantrip came from behind and hit the back of our mantrip. The employee did not start missing work until 10/08/2018

September 13, 2018 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Struck by flying object

Employee put too much pressure on the pinner steel causing it to bend, when the steel was rotated the steel hit the operator in the left eye. The employee was fully released to duty, and didn't start losing time until 9-24-2018. The employee suffered a hand injury at home after the eye injury and was off from 09-17-2018 until 9-21-2018.

August 27, 2018 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

A battery scoop was being extracted from the 8-r crosscut with a battery ramcar. The employee was standing in the intersection and had turned to walk away and was struck with the ramcar, knocking the employee down. The employee did not start losing time until 8/31/2018

August 17, 2018 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was using a utility knife to cut some belt, when EE lost EE's balance and cut EE's leg

August 14, 2018 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was holding up a miner cable and waterline. The employee untied the waterline and it hit EE above the eye.

July 20, 2018 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was getting out of the ram car and felt some pain in left knee.

July 14, 2018 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

Pinner Steel was stuck in the pinner chuck, EE was trying to remove it when EE accidently bumped the rotation lever and the steel spun and hit EE's wrist

July 11, 2018 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner cut left arm with a belt knife while cutting open a bulk bag of rock dust. The miner received 3 stitches to the left forearm.

June 18, 2018 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The miner received 1st and 2nd degree burns when ee removed a battery lift jack after the bottom pin was cut out with a cutting torch. The miner placed the jack on the mine floor and the hot oil sprayed on the miners hand. The miner was wearing gloves at the time of the accident.

June 14, 2018 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Struck by falling object

While Roof bolting employee swung the boom with the canopy pressurized to the roof causing a rock to be dislodged and striking the operator in the left cheek (face). Resulting in 8 sutures to the affected area.

June 9, 2018 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was moving forks on lo-trac broke tip end of left ring finger and received 8 sutures

May 11, 2018 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
The Western Kentucky Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained EE's back while operating a roof bolter

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