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February 19, 2010 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ember Contracting Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE stated that for the last few weeks he had been having back and leg pains when he was hanging the cutting machine cable.

May 19, 2009 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Ember Contracting Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee stated that he was traveling to #3 belt and hit a bump causing him to hit his head against mine top.

February 11, 2009 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ember Contracting Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE stated that he experienced pain in his lower back and left leg while loading rock dust.

September 23, 2008 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator OTHER
Ember Contracting Inc. · Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee stated that he experienced lower back pain when he stepped down to the ground from the top of scoop batteries that he had just charged. This incident occurred outside and the step down distance is approx. 23".

December 1, 2007 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ember Contracting Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading rock duster with rock dust-He said he felt pain in lower back.

November 9, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ember Contracting Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was filling scoop batteries with water and mashed his finger when trying to replace battery cover.

October 23, 2007 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ember Contracting Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee stated that he was checking the fire sensor line. His buggy got stuck and he tried to push it and pulled something in his lower back and left knee.

September 3, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ember Contracting Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was bolting mine roof top and caught his finger between roof plate and mine top causing lacerations/cuts to left index finger.

August 7, 2007 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ember Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was traveling underground on personnel carrier to begin shift. He stopped to allow another employee to exit carrier and allowed carrier to roll backwards. He caught himself between carrier and mine top.

May 24, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ember Contracting Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loading wooden crib blocks & mashed his finger.

November 24, 2006 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ember Contracting Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee stated that he was shoveling head drive and bumped his right elbow against frame of head drive.

March 27, 2006 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ember Contracting Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee stated that he bumped his head against mine top while operating scoop.

January 31, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ember Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was assisting with broken belt repairs, while pulling broken belt together, the belt clamp slipped, striking EE in facial area.

December 6, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ember Contracting Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting mine top in #1 entry. The roof bolt kicked back pinning arm between bolt and atrs.

December 6, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ember Contracting Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was bolting mine top in #1 entry. The roof bolt kicked back pinning arm between bolt & Atrs.

August 10, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ember Contracting Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING MINE TOP IN #6 ENTRY AND A ROCK FELL FROM TOP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE UPPER BACK / NECK AREA CAUSING BRUISING AND SORENESS. THERE WERE NO FRACTURES OR LACERATIONS.

July 28, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ember Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was bolting roof top and a rock fell striking his left hand pinky finger and mashing it against pinner.

May 6, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ember Contracting, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE A BOOM SWING JACK ON A CUTTER. HE PICKED UP THE SLEEVE TO THE JACK AND TURNED AROUND TO LAY IT DOWN AND STATED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 2, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ember Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HANGING VENTILATION CURTAINS AND A ROCK FELL FROM MINE TOP, STRIKING EE IN LEFT UPPER SIDE/BACK.

August 27, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ember Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING BOLT HOLES IN ROOF TOP. STEEL GOT STUCK SO HE WAS SPINNING THE HEAD IN AN ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN STEEL, CAUGHT HIS LEFT PINKIE FINGERBETWEEN HEAD OF BOLT MACHINE AND DRILL STEEL.

March 26, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ember Contracting Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING RIB AREA WITH SCOOP AND SOME DEBRIS HIT HIM IN FACIAL AREA.

February 23, 2001 KY · Coal driller operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ember Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING MANTRIP INSIDE TO BEGIN WORK DAY. HE STATED THAT MANTRIP WENT THROUGH WATER HOLE AND THAT HE RAISED UP TO KEEP FROM GETTING WET, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CATCH HIS BODY BETWEEN MINE ROOF AND MANTRIP.

February 7, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ember Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING ROOF TOP WHEN A PIECE OF SANDSTONE SLUG FELL FROM BETWEEN 2 ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EE IN LOWER BACK AREA.

January 11, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ember Contracting Inc · Struck by flying object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS REMOVING SNAP RINGS FROM CHICKEN HEAD ON CUTTER MACHINE. HE SAID THAT HE WAS USING PROPER TOOL, SNAP RING PLIERS, BUT SNAP RING BROKE, STRIKING HIM LEFT EYE.

January 3, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ember Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING IN REPLACING A BELT ON THE BELTLINE AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN A BEARING AND ROLLER.

November 22, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ember Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP AND TRAVELING DOWN GRADE. HE STATED THAT HE BEGAN TO SLIDE INSIDE OF SCOOP AND REACHED OUT TO HOLD ONTO SCOOP AND CAUGHT THE TIPS OF HIS FINGERS.

October 21, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ember Contracting Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE BELT STRUCTURE AND WHILE DOING SO, THAT HIS LEFT KNEE POPPED.

September 21, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ember Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING ROOF TOP IN #5 ENTRY. THE ROOF BOLT CAME BACK OUT, CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT HAND.

August 28, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ember Contracting Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ENTERING MINE & RAN OVER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK CAUSING HIM TO BUMP HIS HEAD RESULTING IN SORE NECK MUSCLES.

July 12, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ember Contracting Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD WENT TO BATTERY STATION TO REPLACE BATTERIES. HE SAID THAT HE HOPPED OFF SIDE OF SCOOP AND THAT HE STARTED FEELING PAIN IN LOWER AND UPPER BACK. HE SAID THAT HE MUS T HAVE LANDED WRONG.

April 27, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Ember Contracting Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN BOLTING ROOF TOP IN #6 HEADING. HE HAD WENT TO LOAD GIVE ON BUGGY AND BUMPED HIS HEAD AGAINST LOW SPOT IN ROOF TOP.

April 21, 2000 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ember Contracting Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN ROLLING BELT ON 4-21-00. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND WORKED THROUGH 4-24-00. WAS EXPERIENCING SOME LOWER BACK PAIN AND WENT TO SEE A PHYSICIAN 4-25-00.

April 14, 2000 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ember Contracting Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE AND CUT HIS FINGER.

March 29, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ember Contracting Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT HE WAS BOLTING ROOF TOP IN #2 HEADING WHEN HIS LEGS SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO STRETCH GROIN MUSCLE.

January 24, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ember Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BOLTING ROOF TOP EE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN DECK ON PINNER AND THE BACK WHEEL, CAUSING HIM TO MASH HIS RIGHT FOOT.

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