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May 7, 2015 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was putting a track on excavator when a piece of metal broke going into his left side.

September 24, 2014 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving unit 15, the truck was loaded going up the hill, employee broke the left front axle. The truck rolled back a little towards hill. Employee steered truck into the bank and it flipped once.

September 6, 2013 KY · Coal pumper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was watching contractor take a bolt out when the socket busted cutting the right side of his nose.

July 27, 2013 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking across the pit when he stepped on a piece of coal and fell hurting his left foot.

February 5, 2013 KY · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was cleaning out loading pot when it tilted over and almost fell, EE sat the pot back up injuring his back.

December 6, 2012 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning beams when he slipped and fell off beam injuring his rib on his left side.

June 14, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting a motor on excavator when it slipped lacerating his right ring finger.

March 29, 2012 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing on dozer when he fell bruising his left hip.

August 12, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating chain saw cutting trees. While cutting a tree the chain saw kicked back and employee lost control allowing the saw to come in contact with left arm causing laceration.

January 6, 2011 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Locust Grove, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding. When he stood up his back started hurting badly.

December 9, 2010 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was placing rock in core when he was jarred causing his neck to become stiff.

October 5, 2010 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Locust Grove, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

Employee was working around the Highwall Miner when flash from welding got into his eyes.

May 4, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking and twisted right foot.

September 24, 2009 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE had been pulling cable and sat down for a break when he raised his arms he felt a pull in his lower back.

April 30, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was working on beam on the highwall miner when the cable arm fell on the employee injuring his back.

April 29, 2009 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was traming excavator when a rock hit him in the face lacerating check bone.

April 8, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a parking brake on 9926 wheel loader when the brake got hooked on a hose. When the brake was being prayed loose it swung into the steering cylintor. Mechanic reached out to catch the cylinder when it mashed his finger between cylinder and brake.

March 13, 2009 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Locust Grove, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hammer and was pulling pins when he felt a cramp in his left leg.

January 19, 2009 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was in the grease truck when it slid over an embankment and turned over hurting his lower back.

January 14, 2009 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was fueling equipment when something blew in his right eye.

November 3, 2008 KY · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE started to step out of truck, when his left knee popped when he stood up.

October 15, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Locust Grove, Inc. · Flash burns (welding)

EE was working near the welder, when he got flash in his eyes.

October 10, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was going to change a torque shaft when he sprained his left ankle.

July 24, 2008 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall from machine

Employee was on 992G when he fell from the fender hurting his left arm.

May 15, 2008 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE got down off the HWM and stepped in a hole, fracturing his left ankle.

February 18, 2008 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing down off 777 rock truck when a step broke causing him to hit his right knee and leg on the bumper

December 10, 2007 KY · Coal welder (shop) IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Locust Grove Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding an auger flight with a torch when acetyline built up. The torch went out causing it to explode and the loud blast hurt both his ears.

December 1, 2007 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Dust blew into employee's eyes.

November 16, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

He was pouring concrete and felt burning sensations in his feet, ankles and legs.

November 8, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was prying with a bar in a push beam. The bar flew out and hit the right side of his head.

October 30, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was climbing off excavator and hit his left elbow.

October 25, 2007 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling a fuel hose and felt he pulled a muscle in his back.

October 10, 2007 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was setting beam on hwm when something gave way allowing the arm to swing around and hit ee in the head knocking him to the motor injuring his right foot and head.

August 23, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Locust Grove Inc · Contact with heat

Working on shot service, loading holes, went to the hospital for heat exhaustion.

August 9, 2007 KY · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was stepping off a beam onto the ground and stepped on a round piece of coal fracturing his right ankle.

July 18, 2007 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down the ladder on the 992-G loader when his foot slipped hurting his shoulder.

June 22, 2007 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee got in an argument with another employee and was pushed to the ground hurting his right shoulder.

June 12, 2007 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut finger with box cutter while splicing MS 42.

June 6, 2007 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Locust Grove Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was in his loader, when another EE noticed him slumped over & not responsive. He may have ahd a heart attack.

May 7, 2007 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was covering rockcore with filter fabric when he fell in the rocky terrain injuring his left foot & ankle.

March 29, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

He stepped out of a bulk truck, stepped on a rock in mud, turned ankle, hurt (broke) right ankle.

January 23, 2007 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking when he slipped and fell on a large rock, bruising his ribs.

January 3, 2007 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was pushing in shot when the D11N rolled over on its side hurting his right shoulder.

November 8, 2006 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking across the drill bench, the bench was covered in deep mud, boots kept getting stuck in the mud, had to keep pulling & jerking boots/legs out of the mud, felt a sharp pain from back to right leg.

October 7, 2006 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

D7R was stuck and employee attempted to help move it when it flipped over several times with him inside causing him injury to his left eye, arm and leg.

September 11, 2006 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting off loader when he slipped on mud injuring his right shoulder and neck.

August 15, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Locust Grove, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE was operating IT 28G, when he hit a hole, jarring his neck.

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