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December 14, 2011 TN · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Coal Company,Inc. · Struck against stationary object

While moving a piece of belt structure EE hit tip of finger on another piece of structure mashing and cutting same.

September 17, 2011 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premium Coal Company. Inc. · Struck by flying object

While removing a track link from a D8R, employee hit the old link with a hammer. A sliver of metal came off the link and penetrated his right arm.

August 29, 2011 TN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Coal Company. Inc. · Fall from machine

The employee alleges he was thrown/knocked from the tracks of the dozer, while he was relieving himself, when a 777 truck bed came into contact with the dozer blade at the dump site. The company has reason to believe that this was a staged accident and will contact the workers comp claim.

August 22, 2011 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Coal Company,Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was using a lifting jack while working on a shuttle car and the jack handle broke, striking his arm/wrist and causing him to fall on his arm/wrist.

August 15, 2011 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Coal Company,Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting rock off of the continuous miner to gain access to a broken conveyor chain to be repaired when injured his back.

August 12, 2011 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Premium Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the #4 crosscut intersection of the #4 entry. The roof fall was 50' long x 18-20' wide x 5-7' thick. The fall was cleaned up and the area was re-supported. There were no injuries or property damage.

August 8, 2011 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Premium Coal Company,Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was backing the roof bolter up to reposition and roof bolt machine came into contact with the employee when it slid to the side, pushing him into the rib.

July 21, 2011 TN · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee received an injury as a result of handling cribs blocks. Employee received a pulled/strained muscle injury while turning with a crib block to place it off the belt to be installed.

June 10, 2011 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Premium Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was bent over walking toward the #1 entry and was struck on the back by a piece of falling draw rock which measured 3'x1'x3".

June 1, 2011 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE alleges an injury occurred which resulted in stomach and chest pain while bending and or installing roof bolts and cable bolts. Note: This accident may be updated EE indicated to supervisor that he is suffering from a collapsed lung and pneumonia. May not be work related.

May 24, 2011 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Premium Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Note: Date & Time fall occurred not known (is in worked out area) - Time noted was approx time fall found. An unintentional roof fall occurred on the 3 east north mains between crosscuts 4 & 5 in the No5 entry. The fall was approximately 60'long X 18' wide X 8'-10' high ( estimate). No injuries or property damage.

May 13, 2011 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Premium Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the #3 belt entry one cross cut in by SS 361 n the intersection. The fall was approximately 10' high - 28' wide (including area in adjacent crosscuts) and 3.5' long. These are approx. measurements. There were no injuries. The belt drive and tailpiece were under the fall and will not be recovered. Area old.

May 7, 2011 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Premium Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the intersection of the 12th crosscut of the #4 entry of the north mains. The fall was approximately 18'wide X 20'long and 8' to 10'high. There was no property damage or injuries. The fall will be cleaned up. This is an out by area along the main travel way.

May 3, 2011 TN · Coal INUNDATION
Premium Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

While attempting to connect 3 north mains to 2 east panel 4 for the purposes of pumping water from worked out panel an inundation occurred. The amount of water encountered at cut through was greater than expected & the result of the inflow typically was from a feathers edge to 6"-12" deep with the max. being approx 30" in a swag in belt entry. No injuries or entrapment occurred.

April 26, 2011 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Premium Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall was found the exact date/time of fall is not known found at approx. 11:30 a.m.The fall is located in #5 entry of the #3 East Mains at c.c. #35 in the intersection. Fall approx. 8' X 10' high and 18' wide. The length of the fall could not be determined. There was no property damage or injuries.

April 19, 2011 TN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was adding water to the radiator of the dozer and hot water was expelled from the radiator, which contacted the EE's arm and upper right quadrant of torso, resulting in burns to the arm.

April 19, 2011 TN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While dismounting the haulback truck the EE put his foot on the ground twisting his ankle causing him to fall backwards to the ground.

April 15, 2011 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Premium Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall 20' x 60'-70' long x approx 8' high occurred in the No. 4 entry between xcuts 34 and 35 and extended into the xcut (No. 35) between No. 3 & 4 entries. There was no property damage or injuries. Proximity of soft shale roof, slips & joints and water in roof contributed to the occurrence.

April 7, 2011 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Premium Coal Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall, 20' wide x 40' long x 5' thick occurred in the 2 L crosscut at crosscut No. 35 of the No. 4 Right Mains. There were no property damage or injuries. Proximity to the intersection, shale roof (soft) and slips/joints contributed to the occurrence.

March 14, 2011 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Premium Coal Company,Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Rock fall off of section, in primary escape way in #4 entry between break #13 & 14, catching high voltage cable, tracking and communication, 2nd phone line and life line. Ventilation still good.

March 8, 2011 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Premium Coal Company,Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading side post jack fo Fletcher Bolter onto a two man personal buggy caught right hand cutting middle finger requiring 6 stitches.

February 23, 2011 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premium Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Injured was using hammer to strike a metal pin - part of hammer head broke away and struck employee in face.

September 16, 2010 TN · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Premium Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Rock wheel on grinder busted sending a chip of rock into ee chin, cutting a small gash in the bottom.

August 23, 2010 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Premium Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A piece of rock 23X17X3 fell striking victim on right side of face and continuing down his right arm.

August 14, 2010 TN · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was throwing steel in a high lift bucket. A piece broke off and hit his right forearm.

August 7, 2010 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premium Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Splicing belt and struck hand (right) with hammer.

June 2, 2010 NM · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Premium Coal Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing out bad production car. Man cleaning coal off the front car and got in the way of pusher jack. He did not realize pusher jack was coming in contact with his leg.

February 15, 2010 TN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Weather conditions were snowy & icy. Employee stepped out of lube trk, slipped on ice/snow resulting in twisting his left ankle.

November 27, 2009 TN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Terex 33-09 back-up shorted at radio and caused fire in cab, operator stopped truck and tried to extinguish in an excited state he turned wrong and twisted knee (left).

October 26, 2009 TN · Coal water truck operator OTHER
Premium Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Wind blew dust in EE's eye while on the ground.

July 3, 2009 TN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped on freshly painted grating w/morning dew and EE twisted knee (left).

June 24, 2004 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Premium Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PAIN IN WRIST (LEFT)

December 13, 2003 TN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

RAINING WET MUDDY-GETTING OUT OF BACK OF PICK UP TRUCK-MUD ON SHOE AND CAUSE AND HIM TO SLIP AND FALL.

September 19, 2003 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEDGED CLAIM-UNDER INVESTIGATION HURT ARM WHILE REMOVING PART FROM EQUIPMENT.

January 25, 2003 TN · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Premium Coal Company Inc · No Value Found

TRAMMING GRADER BACK TO SHOP ON MOUNTAIN ROAD, IT WENT OFF THE ROAD AND TURNED OVER.

August 20, 2002 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING A DRILL BIT, HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN BRUSH & SEAL.

April 12, 2002 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premium Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING DO MAINT ON EQUIP., SQUATTED DOWN AND THEN COMPLAINED OF KNEE HURTING.

December 29, 2000 TN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE FELL ON ICE & SNOW BREAKING RIGHT WRIST.

November 8, 2000 TN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO PLANT EMPLOYEES WERE REPLACING THE REFUSE SIEVE SCREEN. THEY HAD BEEN WORKING FOR APPROX 1 HOUR WHEN A SECTION OF FLOOR SUPPORT GAVE WAY WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL AND RESULT ED IN AN ANKLE INJURY.

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