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April 16, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PINNING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL HIT RIGHT THUMB.

April 4, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TIMBERS WHEN THE RIB ROLLED OFF HITTING HIM CAUSING HIM TO BE KNOCKED INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET.

April 3, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RUNNING A SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT A HOLE CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 2, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING THRU DEEP MUD & WATER ON THE BLOCKED TRAVELWAY. EE STATED THAT HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE TRYING TO PROTECT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 25, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS COOLING HOT METAL WITH WATER HOSE WHEN A PIECE OF METAL RUST OR SLAG GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 25, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BOUNCED IN THE OPERATOR'S DECK WHEN HIS SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK A HOLE IN ROADWAY.

March 13, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING A MANTRIP WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 6, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CAR ANCHOR AROUND A BLOCK WHEN HE STATED THAT HIS LOW BACK BEGAN TO HURT.

February 21, 2002 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chisholm Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EE WAS CLEANING UP SPILLAGE IN A LOAD OUT TUNNEL ALONG A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE STATED HE SLIPPED ON A PIPE AND FELL AGAINST TUNNEL WALL.

February 12, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chisholm Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A STEP LADDER TAKING DOWN HANGING BRATTICE BLOCKS FROM MINE ROOF WHEN THEY FELL STRIKING LADDER CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL TO MINE FLOOR.

February 4, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY FALLING DRAWROCK AS HE WAS LOADING COAL. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN NECK, HEAD AND BACK.

January 21, 2002 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chisholm Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE FELL TO GROUND WHEN HIS FOOT MISSED LAST STEP ON FROND ENDLOADER AS HE WAS EXITING THE OPERATOR'S CAB.

November 26, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A GUARD IN THE ELEVATOR ROOM WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN.

August 28, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck by falling object

STRUCK BY DRAW ROCK WHICH FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS. NOTE: EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN ABSENT FOR BOTH HEALTH AND ACCIDENT/INJURY REASONS. SINCE 9/24 ABSENTDUE TO INJURY.

August 13, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING TO SECTION THE EE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST MINE ROOF.

August 8, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY FALLING DRAWROCK, RESULTING IN PAIN TO HIS HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER.

August 6, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING LUGS FOR A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE, THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAININ THE NECK AND BACK.

August 3, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chisholm Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

STOPPED AT A CURTAIN TO CHECK CABLE. WHILE WALKING THROUGH CURTAIN HE HIT A PARTIAL STOPPING THAT WAS HANGING TO RIB, INJURING NECK AND COLLAR BONE ON LEFT SIDE.

July 11, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING TOP BELT STRUCTURE, EE STATED HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL CAUSING PAIN IN BACKAND RIGHT KNEE.

June 13, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING TIMBERS OUT OF MUD EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF LOWER BACK.

April 20, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE BENT OVER HELPING TO ROLL UP 1 1/4" WATER HOSE FOR CONTINUOUS MINER, THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE OF LOW BACK.

March 12, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO CLEAN TAIL PIECE, AND BRUISED HIS GROIN AND LEFT LEG.

March 3, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE AND EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN AS HE WAS LIFTING BELT CLAMPS.

February 5, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

R. RING FINGERWAS BRUISED WHEN STRUCK BY A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS THE EE WAS MOVING.

January 18, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SAID HE FELT LOW BACK PAIN WHEN LIFTING A TIMBER ON A PILLAR SECTION.

January 2, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ENTERING THE PUMP HOUSE & STRUCK HIS BACKAGAINST DOOR FRAME. THE DOOR WAS 30"X30" IN SIZE

October 24, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Chisholm Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

RETREAT SECTION HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING SQUEEZING IN THE GENERAL AREA OF THE FALL. THE FALL OCCURRED IN A TRANSITIONAL AREA FROM SANDSTONE TO SHALE. DIMENSION 20 X 20 X 5'

October 23, 2000 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN WHILE LIFTING A VALVE CHEST AT THE LOAD OUT

August 3, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR. CAR RAN OVERA HOLE IN ROADWAY AND BOUNCED EMPLOYEE INTO CAR CANOPY AND AGAINST FRAME.

August 3, 2000 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE'S HAND WAS STRUCK BY A METAL FRAGMENT -A BEARING RACE FOR A S&S SCOOP - WHICH SHATTEREDUNDER PRESSURE DURING INSTALLATION.

May 3, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chisholm Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, THE EMPLOYEES GLOVE BECAME CAUGHT BY DRILL STEEL. THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT THUMB WAS FRACTURED.

April 19, 2000 KY · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang POWERED HAULAGE
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS PREPARING TO EXIT MANTRIP TO LOAD TOOLS. HIS MANTRIP WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER TRACK VEHICLE. HE STATED HIS BACK WAS INJURED DURING THE IMPACT.

April 17, 2000 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING FORK SPACKING ON A FORKLIFT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOW BACK, L. LEG AND L. GROIN.

April 7, 2000 KY · Coal miner, nec MACHINERY
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS USING A CHAIN SAW TO CUT A TIMBER. A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL & STRUK EE ON THE REAR OF THEHEAD THE ROCK STRUCK HARD CAP

March 23, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING WET SPILLAGE ALONG 400# CONVEYORBELT, THE EE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN

February 8, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chisholm Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

AFTER ANOTHER EE USED A CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE THE HEADS OF BOLTS, THE EE USED A HAMMER TO BREAK LOOSE THE FISH PLATES. A PIECE OF HOT METAL STRUCK EE, DROPPING INTO BOOT. ABSENT SINCE 2-11-0 0.

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