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Claim filed for pneumoconiosis. Employee retired 6/1/1991. Date of award 4-30-15.
Claim filed for pneumoconiosis. Termination date of 9/7/12. X-ray read date of 8/27/14.
Claim filed for pneumoconiosis. X-ray read date of 8/25/14. Employee termination date of 9/1/10.
Employee, as a Mechanic, was cleaning out emulsion bin hose when pressure in the hose caused the hose cap to release suddenly striking Mechanic's left thumb and fracturing it.
Claim for pneumoconiosis. X-ray read date of 4/21/14. Employment termination date of 5/1/2003.
Claim for pneumoconiosis. Date of x-ray 2/7/2014.
While cutting a bearing out of a hub on a rock truck, he got a small piece of metal in his eye.
Employee had laid the master pad for a Caterpillar D-9 dozer in place and turned to get a pry bar and the pad fell and struck his right foot.
A non-injury roof fall occurred at this mine at approximately 11:40 pm, the fall occurred on the #3 beltline in the #4 entry the size of fall was 20' long and 5' high.
A non injury roof fall occurred at this mine, the roof fall occurred on the #3 belt at break 10 in the crosscut between #5 and #6 entry crushing out the stopping separating the belt from the primary intake. 40' by 6' high.
While putting a man door in the stopping a block fell striking his left hand requiring stitches.
A non-injury roof fall occurred in the #3 entry, 1 break inby survey station 649 of the 001 MMU. Fall was approximately 20'W X 20'L X 6'H and will not be cleaned up and has been breakered off.
Employee was bolting top in #4 entry when a piece of draw rock fell striking him in the left shoulder. The rock measured approximately 3' X 2' X 1" to 10".
Employee was using pry bar to lift a piece of metal and as he was lifting metal to install a block between 2 pieces, the pry bar slipped catching his left little finger resulting in a fracture.
Employee had been driving a ground rod and as he was catching his breath, he leaned on an old stacker belt assembly (the stacker assembly did not have any power source attached) and his hand moved the poly-belt attached between the motor and speed reducer resulting in his right ring finger being caught between the pulley and belt causing a fracture to the tip of his finger.
Employee was removing a piece of rope from a return roller on the beltline when the rope caught pulling his left hand between the roller and belt resulting in a fracture to the tip of his ring finger.
Employee was getting in his vehicle at the end of his shift, while putting his foot on the running board, his foot slipped causing him to twist his other ankle. He went home and called his foreman to report the incident.
A non-injury roof fall occurred at this mine approximately 1 break inby spad # 4161. The airway or travelway was not impeded. Area was breakered off and supplemental support was installed.
A non-injury roof fall occurred in the old # 1 section (001-0 MMU) of this mine, at spad # 246. The fall was approximately 5' to 6'H X 18'W X 40'L. The fall has been breakered off.
Employee was dropping a S/C anchor when he twisted and pulled something in his back. Said he felt a sharp pain in his lower back when he pulled on the cable for slack.
Employee was going to exit the cab of the end loader. As he opened the door, a gust of wind blew dust into his left eye. He was prescribed a medication.
Employee was loading roof bolts and plates onto the tray of the roof bolter when his right hand was lacerated on a roof bolt plate requiring stitches.
Employee was removing a rock from the #2 take-up when he felt a pain in his shoulder, back and abdomen. He continued to work until 10-3-11 when he started missing work. Workers Comp was looki ng to see if a pre-existing condition existed and the Safety Dept. was notified on 11-2-11 that the accident did not involve a pre-existing condition. Diagnosed with a hernia.
Employee was scraping roadway with a backhoe and did not see a washed out area, on the side of road, when the backhoe overturned onto it's side.
Employee working a supply yard - picked up a piece of metal - snake strike and bite him.
Employee was connecting black water line together when the water line slipped out of the coupling striking the employee in the mouth, breaking a tooth.
Employee was attempting to clean his drill steel, when he struck it against the pot it bounce back striking employee on the nose causing a 1/4 to 1/2 inch laceration that required 2 to 3 stitches. Employee was transported to HRMC ER at Prestonsburg KY, and was released later that evening.
Employee was walking down a hill and slipped in mud, his left ankle twisted. He said he felt it pop and sharp pain. Employee was transported to HRMC ER at Prestonsburg Ky. X-rays were negative and was told to follow up with family Dr. His Family Dr. Examined him and took him off work till 8/30/11.
Employee was walking down the steps from the highwall miner launch and when he stepped off the last step onto the ground he stumbled and twisted his right ankle.
A non injury roof fall was discovered in the 1st Northwest Mains while preshift exam was conducted. Roof fall was reported to MSHA
Employee was walking towards the underground forklift when he tripped on some mud, falling and twisting his right ankle.
Employee was pulling metal bands off of a bundle of roof bolts when band pulled free it struck employee in arm resulting in a laceration.
A non-injury roof fall appx. 16'x10'x1-10' occurred just inby the fan portal.
Employee was operating the 15 ton Brookville track motor and his head was pinned between the canopy on the motor and a beam on an overcast.
Employee had picked up company truck on his way to assigned site. As he went into curve lost control, slid in loose gravel, then across the road into on coming vehicle
Member was working on a tram box, and was kneeling on the ground and a piece of rock fell from the rib striking his hard hat and pushing it onto his nose, Pt was treated on scene by MET. and transported self to HRMC ER at Prestonsburg KY,where he received stitches to a laceration on his nose and diagnosed with a fracture to his nose.
A non injury roof fall occurred in the No.7 entry, this is a continuation of a non injury roof fall reported for 5/20/2011. MSHA roof control specialist investigated the non injury roof fall.
While bolting top the roof bolt operator turned to make a bolt up and a piece of roof fell striking the employee on the right ear causing a laceration, Employee received first aid at scene and was transported to HRMC at Prestonsburg Ky,where he received stitches to his right ear.
A non injury Roof fall occurred in the #7 heading, The roof fall was reported to MSHA by Supt. of White cabin #9, EE was assigned by MSHA to investigate the roof fall. The roof fall measured 18'x18'x7'
Bundle of 1" Rigid Gal. conduit. Back strain. Upper & lower.
A non injury roof fall was discovered by mine examiner while making airways reported it at 12:45 pm 4/27/2011.MSHA was notified by Mine Management.
EE was helping to install a tilt cylinder on a Komatsu loader. As he was trying to align the cylinder with the mounting bracket it was moved by the boom truck operator and he stated he was jolted, causing pain in his lower back. EE continued to work until 3-22-11.
At approximately 12:30 am several large pieces of the high wall dislodged due to the recent freezing and thawing. The rock struck the top of the belt entry canopy,crushing it and damaging the belt structure under it. A plan to remove the damaged canopy and belt structure was put in place and approved by MSHA and the OMSL. There were no injuries in conjunction with this incident.
A non-injury roof fall accident was reported at 12:10 am 1-24-2010 to MSHA, The non-injury roof fall was at the old #5 beltline break 3. Length of fall is 30' width is 20' and height is 5' to 6' KY OMSL investigated the Non-injury roof fall.
A non-injury roof fall occurred in the old works of the Northeast Mains Panel 36. The fall was discovered during an examination of the areas. 90'in length,18'in width, and 5' to 6' in height. The fall was investigated by MSHA officials.
EE stated he was in the process of loading a new scoop door onto a 4 wheeler at the end of the track, while loading the scoop door, EE felt pain in his lower back.
EE is 72 inches tall, the seam height is about 60 inches, and the floor is relatively dry. EE was attempting to move the miner cable and waterline, while moving waterline/miner cable, EE felt a pain in his lower back and heard a pop in his back.
Employee shovel belt front of tailpiece 1 section need to cross belt. Turn belt off to cross, it started. Caught on back-stop at transfer point, injure rt leg. Belt examiner turn belt off, switch in ON position. Employee taken to E.R. x-ray positive. He accidenly turn belt on while crossing. Switch examine no defect. Evidence point to human error.
A non-injury roof fall accident has occured in the no.1 entry of the left return on panel 32 off the 4th northwest mains. The fall wa discovered during the weekly exam of the left return airway. The fall is located approximately 50 feet inby survey station no,1098 in the intersection. the fall is approximately 40 feet in length and approximately 6 feet thick.
EE walked behind the continuous miner to check his centerline. While walking back to his position to load another sc, he tripped over the miners waterline and fell on his left knee. He finished his shift, and worked the remainder of the week, but his knee continued to bother him. Went to his doctor 10-25-2010 and was diagnosed with a sprained meniscus, taken off work for a week.