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December 21, 1999 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAMMING MINER ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND MINER SLID OVER AND HIT HIS LEG CAUSING A CONTUSION.

October 18, 1999 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN SLOPE TO MINE SITE BEFORE HIS SHIFT BEGAN. HE SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS KNEE WHICH HAS BEEN INJURED IN PAST.

May 24, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER AND INADVERTANTLY GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL HEAD AND MINE ROOF CUTTING TIP OF FINGER.

May 11, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE LIFTED A SECTION OF MINER CABLE & FLET A PAIN IN HIS BACK. DRS. LATER DISCOVERED HE HAS A KIDNEY INFECTION AND WORKERS COMPENSATION CARRIERS ARE CHECKING IF THIS INJURY IS WO R RELATED

April 20, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON A MANTRIPWHEN IT SCRAPED THE RIB CAUSING A PIECE OF RIB COAL TO FALL ON HIS LEG. EMPLOYEE WENT TO GET AN X-RAY WHICH INDICATED A BRUISE ONLY.

January 4, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A JOY 21 SC SHUTTLE CAR AND GOT HIS HEAD CAUGHT ON MINE ROOF FORCHING HAT DOWN ON HIS HEAD AND CAUSING A STRAINED NECK.

November 3, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT HE DID NOT KNOW HOW HE HURT HIS BACK BUT THAT HE COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN UP.

August 3, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON ATRS AND THE OPERATORS BACK FORCEING HIM TO THE GROUND AFTER THE OPERATOR LOWERED THE ATRS TO MOVE MACHINE FORWARD FOR NEXT ROW OF BOLT S. ROCK FELL FROM OUTBY LAST ROW OF BOLTS.

June 19, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURED APPROX 2:OOAM MEASURING APPROX 70'LONG 5'HIGH 20' WIDE, 6 BREAKS OUTBY FACE IN THE #5 ENTRY. NO DAMAGE OCCURED TO ANYTHING THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPOR T AND WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP. AL AUTHORITIES WERE NOTIFIED BYPHONE

February 27, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN ROOF BOLT AND DRILL HEAD.

January 27, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND WATERLINE AND STRAINED BACK. ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED THE FOLLOWING DAY. EE MISSED WORK 1-3-98 AND 2-2-98. EE HAS NOT CONTACTED OUR OFFICE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT, IF ANY, IS UNKNOWN.

December 15, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS SHOVELING ALONG BELTLINE AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.

October 8, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING MINER FROM DECK, EMPLOYEE'S HEAD CONTACTED MINE ROOF WHNE END OF MIENR RAISED UP RESULTING IN STRAINED NECK MUSCLE.

September 17, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING THE ROOF BOLTER. INSTALLING BOLTS AND LET THE BOOM DOWN ON HIS KNEE WHICH FRACTURED HIS ANKLE.

November 26, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT OUR MINE. 6XCUTS OUTBY THE FACE IN #7 ENTRY. THE FALL IS APPROX. 18'X25'X6'. THIS AREA HAD ADVERSE CONDITIONS WHEN IT WAS MINED APPROX. 3 WKS. AGO. AT THAT TIME CRIBS & TIMBERS WEFRE SET TO PREVENT ENTRY IN THIS AREA AND IT WAS DANGERED OFF. THIS FALL WILL NOT BE CLEANED UP, AS IT IS NOT IN OUR ESCAPEWAY AND IT DOES NOT IMPEDE VENTILATION.

November 13, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WITH ROOF BOLTING. WHILE HE WAS MAKING UP BOLTS AND PLATES A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND ROCK.

October 29, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REMOVING LIP OFF FROM CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HIS LOWER BACK BEGAN TO HURT. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AT HIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL 11-6-96. HE WAS COMPLAINING OF PAIN AND WENT TO DR. WHO TOLD HIM TO TAKE 2 WKS. OFF.

October 24, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STACKING CRIB BLOCKS UNDER HEAD OF CONT MINER WHEN ANOTHER EE THREW A CRIB BLOCK TO HIM WHILE HE WAS REACHING FOR ANOTHER BLOCK AND HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE 2 CRIB BLOCKS CAUSIN G A LACERATION TO HIS R LITTLE FINGER REQUIRING 15 STITCHES

September 20, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD CAUSING THE MUSCLES IN HIS NECK TO BE STRAINED.

September 18, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN HE RACHED DOWN TO GET THE CABLE BESIDE THE DECK. HE TURNED THE MINER SUDDENLY CAUSING IT TO CATCH HIS THUMB UNDER THE DECK WHICH RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO H IS THUMB.

September 10, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS DRIVING THE MANTRIP WHEN HE STRUCK A ROOF BOLT WITH HIS HEAD, CAUSING HIS NECK TO HURT.

June 24, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS WORKING ON ROOF BOLTER, USING A PRY BAR WHEN HIS CHEST BEGAN TO HURT.

June 19, 1996 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS WORKING ON ROOF BOLTER. PLACED HAND ON BOOM OF BOLTER HEAD WHILE WORKING THE UP/DOWN LEVER CHECKING FOR LEAKS. AS BOOM CAME DOWN IT CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN IT AND THE FRAME, BREAKIN G THE RING FINGER AND CUTTING THE END.

May 23, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND NECK.

May 13, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN DOING A VARIETY O DIFFERENT THINGS THROUGH OUT THE SHIFT IINCLUDING OPERATIGN EQUIPMENT, INSTALLING BELT AND STRUCTURE ETC. WHEN HE NOTICE A BULGE IN HIS STOMACH. HE CONTN UED TO WORK UNTL 5-22-96. AT WHICH TIME HE HAD SURGERY FOR A HERNIA.

April 1, 1996 KY · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS USING A WATER HOSE TO WET THE HAUL ROAD AND HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT. FINISHED THE DAY AND WENT HOME, STATED HIS BACK PAIN GOT WORSE SO HE WENT TO DR. DR STATED THAT IT COULD BE A REOCCURRENCE OF A NON WORK RELATEDINJURY. DID NOT INFORM US UNTIL 4-3-96. WE ARE REPORTING THIS INJURY DUE TO THE QUESTION IF WORKRELATED.

March 21, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DRAW ROCK OFF MINER WHEN A PIECE APPROX. 4'X4'X3" SLID OFF AND HIT HIM ON THE KNEE. HE DIDN'T GO TO DR. UNTIL 4-17-06. AT THAT TIME HE STARTED MISSING WORK.

March 19, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A BELT TAKUP WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS HAND WITH A ROPE CLAMP.

February 28, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP, CLEANING THE FACE, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD. HE WENT TO THE DR., WHO SAID HE HAD A SPRAIN IN HIS NECK AND WANTS HI M TO GO TO THERAPY FRO 3 WKS. BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK.

October 9, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING DRAW ROCK FROM CONTINIOUS MINER. AS HE WAS PULLING THE ROCK OFF A PART OF IT BROKE AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER AGAINST THE MINER, CAUSING A LACERATION, WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

September 16, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING IN THE SHOP, WHILE MOVING A MACHINE PART ACROSS THE FLOOR, THE HOIST CHAIN KNOCKES A SLEDGE HAMMER OFF FROM THE WORK BENCH AND IT HIT HIM ON THE FOOT. HE WAITED UNTIL 10-11-95 A ND WENT TO DR. IT WAS X-RAYED AND FOUND IT HAD BEEN FRACTURED. IT WAS NOT IMMOBILIZED AND HE REPTURNED TO WORKED WITH NO LOST TIME.

August 14, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING MANTRIP INSIDE THE MINE WHEN HE HIT A BUMP CAUSING HIS HAT TO FALL OFF. HE WAS TRYING TO REPLACE HIS HAT WHEN HE STRUCK THE ROOF WITH HIS HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQ UIRED STITCHES.

April 25, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF, WHEN HE GOT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF BOLT PLATE AND BOLT WRENCH.

February 1, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF ROCK OUT OFTHEBRIDGE WHEN HE FELT HIS SHOULDER STSART HURTING

January 11, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HIS HAT WAS KNOCKED OFF HIS HEAD WHEN IT HIT A LOW BROW HIS LIGHT CORD WAS IN FRONT OF HIS SHOULDER WHEN HIS HAT GOT CAUGHT HIS LIGHT CORD PULLED HIM A ROUND & OUT OF HIS SEAT IN BETWEEN THE RIB & SHUTTLE CAR

November 18, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RIDING MANTRIP INTO MINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON NECK AND SHOULDER HE WENT TO PIKE METHODIST EMERGENCY ROOM AND HAD X RAYS WHICH SHOWED NOTHING. DR SAID HE HAD BRUISE SHOULD AND COULD RETURN TO WORK ON THE NEXT DAY.THE EE DID NOT RETURN AND HAS NOT CALLED.

August 16, 1994 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO SET BITS IN MINER WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN MINER BIT AND CORE BREAKER.HE WENT TO ER AND RECEIVED 3 STITCHES.

May 24, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SHOVELING RIBS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM RIB. HITTING HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER, CAUSING A CONTUSION DR. GIVE HIM A SLING AND TOLD HIM TO WEAR IT. FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS.

May 10, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING LID OFF BATTERY TRAY ON ASCOOP WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 8, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BRIDGE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF LEFT HAND, WHICH CAUSED A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

September 28, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO ROLL BELT, WHEN HE LIFTED THE ROLL, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 31, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AROUND THE SURFACE OF UNDERGROUND MINE, WHEN HE PICK UP A BAG OF ROCK DUST A SNAKE BIT HIS FINGER.

July 22, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THE MINER WATER LINE CAUGHT A TIMBER AND KNOCK IT OVER WHICH STRUCK HIM ON THEBACK. EMPLOYER WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 5 DAYS LATER, THEN BY DR. OFFICE.

July 7, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE PARKED MANTRIP BUGGY ON A GRADE AND FAILED TO SET BRAKE. WHILE SETTING TIMBERS ON BELTLINE THE BUGGY ROLLER BACK ON HIS FOOT. HE CONTINUED TO WORK THE REMAINDER OF SHIFT. THE FOLLOWIN G DAY HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

June 21, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Elkhorn Eagle Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE PULLING SUPPLY CAR WITH SCOOP THAT THE S-CAR CAME UNHOOKED. WHILE TRYING TO REHOOK, THE SUPPLY CAR ROLLED FORWARD CATCHING ARM BETWEEN SCOOP AND SUPPPLY CAR.

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