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May 22, 1998 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRAMMING ROFF BOTL MACHINE - HOSE STRAP IN TOP CUT EMPLOYEE ON HIS FACE.

July 21, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Pines Inc · Fall from machine

JUMPED OUT OF SUPPLY TRAILER & TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

July 2, 1997 KY · Coal training specialist STRIKING OR BUMPING
Twin Pines Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WALKED INTO A ROOF BOLT PLATE, WHILE WORKING ON NO.2 BELT, CUTTING A SMALL PLACE UNDER EYE.

June 15, 1997 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS OPERATING RAIL-RUNNER DRAW ROCK FELL HIT HIM.

June 9, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Pines Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HOOKIGN UP FLAT CAR UPTO THE MOTOR AND CUT HAND ONA PIECE OF METAL ON THE HOOK-UP.

May 31, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Twin Pines Inc · Struck against a moving object

BUMP HEAD ON ROOF MANTRIP.

April 29, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin Pines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ONE BREAK OUTBY SURVEY STATION 1917 IN NO 3 ENTRY OUTBY 001 SECTION. THE FALL IS APPROX 90' LONG, 5 TO 7' THICK AND 21 1/2 ' WIDE. THIS CAVING DOESN'T EFFECT VENTILATION OR BLOCK ANY TRAVEL WAYS. NO CLEAN UP WILL BE DONE.

April 16, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Pines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING DOLLY, BRIDGE STARTED TO BACK UP, HE STARTED TOTURN AROUND TO WATCH CABLE AND LEFT KNEE FLEW OUT OF JOINT.

April 14, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Twin Pines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPS WERE PULLING BELT TOGETHER AND BELT GOT LOOSE AND PULLED HIS LEG IN THE STRUCTURE OF LOW LOW.

April 10, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Pines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING SUPPLIES ON ROOF BOLTER--TWISTED BACK.

March 27, 1997 KY · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Pines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING BY CARRIER AND SLIPPED AND FELL CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT UNDER TRACK.

March 7, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CUTTING #5 EHADING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELW OFF OF MINER TAIL STRIKING HIM IN THE NOSE.

March 4, 1997 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper ELECTRICAL
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS PLUGGING CATHEAD INTO A RECEPTICAL WHEN IT BLEW UP, IN GROIN AREA, BUTTOCKS, INSIDE LEGS, DOWN LEGS.

February 27, 1997 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Twin Pines Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS TRAVELING IN #4 ENTRY ON A THREE WHEELERWHEN HE STRUCK A ROOFBOLT, CUTTING HIS FOREHEAD OVER HIS RIGHT EYE.

February 7, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Pines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING RESIN GLUE.

January 27, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Pines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING A PUMP INTO A SCOOP AND HURT BACK.

January 13, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS HANGING A PIECE OF CURTAIN AND A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.

January 1, 1997 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEEN THE RIB AND ROOF BOLTER STRIKIG HIM ON THE HEAD, LEFT ARM AND LEFT LEG AND FOOT.

January 1, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by falling object

ONE PIECE FELL ON LEFT HAND CUTTING FINGER.

November 11, 1996 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE TRACK, PIPE FELL HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE SIDE OF HEAD, DROVE HIS HEAD INTO RAILRUNNER, PIPE THEN SWUNG AWAY CAME BACK AND DROVE EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF RAILRUNNER.

October 18, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STARTED THROUGH MAN DOOR HURT HIS SHOULDER.

October 18, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by falling object

VICTIM HAD INSTALLED AROW OF ROOF BOLTS AND WAS WAITING FOR MACHINE TO BE TRAMMED FOREWARD WHEN ROCK SLOUGHED OUT NEXT TO RIB HITTING VICTIM IN BACK OF LEGS.

September 12, 1996 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Twin Pines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CABLE FEEL DOWN CAUGHT NECK ANDPULLED MEPLOYEE FROM SHUTTLE CAR.

September 9, 1996 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Twin Pines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEDGED INJURY. ACCORDING TO EE HE WAS JACKING UP A SUPPLY CAR AND INJURED HIS BACK, BUT EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY AS REQUIRED AND ALSO STATED TO FELLOW EE THAT HE WAS QUITTING AND SICK LEAVIN G MINES UNATTENDED WITH MEN WORKING UNDERGROUND.

August 13, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin Pines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE TRAVELING TO SECTION, OBSERVED FALL, ON 2ND SHIFT #7 ENTRY. FALL WAS CRIBBED ON ALL 4 SIDE AND DANGERED OFF.

August 8, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Pines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HANGING CABLE PULLED NUT (TESTICLE).

June 17, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN INTOXICATED INDIVIDUAL ENTERED THE OFFICE OF TWIN PINES AND WHEN ASKED TO LEAVE, THE INDIVIDUAL BECAME VIOLENT AND STRUCK INJURED IN FACE AND A ALTERCATION OCCURRED CAUSING INJURY.

June 17, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Pines Inc · Struck against a moving object

AN INTOXICATED INDIVIDUAL ENTERED THE OFFICE OF TWIN PINES. WHEN ASKED TO LEAVE, THIS INDIVIDUAL BECAME VIOLENT, STRIKING HIM AND AN ALTERCATION ENSUED.

June 6, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Twin Pines Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS CLEANING 2 ENTRY SCOOP BOUNCED HIM AGAINST TOP JAMMING HEAD INTO TOP INJURING HEAD, NECK AND BACK.

June 5, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Twin Pines Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS TRAMMING SCOOP DOWN HAUL ROAD TO BATTERY CHARGER AND HIT A HOLE JAMMING BACK.

April 26, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Pines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING #2 BELT LINE, EMPLOYEE SAID HE HURT BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT LINE.

April 25, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Pines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A GUARD COVER ON THE #4 TAILPIECE WHEN BACK BEGUN TO WORK. WENT TO ORTHO 5-1-96. REURNED TO WORK ON 5-2-96.

April 22, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Twin Pines Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE PERFORMING AM PRESHIFT, A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT BETWEEN #7 AND 8 ENTRY. FALL WAS CRIBBED ON ALL SIDES.

April 4, 1996 KY · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING CHAIN GUARD WHEN IT FELL STRIKING EE IN THE SHOULDER.

March 28, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twin Pines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED AND FELLOW EMPLOYEE WERE HORSEPLAYING WHEN INJURED LOST HIS BALANCE CAUSING INJURE TO FALL, WITH HIS HAND FALLING INTO A GLASS WINDOW.

March 26, 1996 KY · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Twin Pines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT, WHEN, OR HOW IT HAPPENED.

March 4, 1996 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS BOLTING TOP SWUNG INTO PUT UP MIDDLE BOLT, ROCK FELL NEXT TO RIB HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE.

February 20, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS LOADING TOOLS OUT OF MAN TRIP & THREW ONE OFTHE TOOLS OVER TO MAN DOOR & HE HAD HIS HAND STICKING OUT DOOR & TOOL HIT IT.

February 6, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & SLIDE BETWEEN ATRS & CANOPY STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER.

January 16, 1996 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Twin Pines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING BATTERY STATION & WAS IN TIGHT SPOT AGAINST RIB. EE WAS STANDING AT BACK PART OF SCOOP & COWORKER PINCHED HIS LOWER LEG WITH SCOOP BRATTICE BLOCK.

January 4, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Twin Pines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS DRILLING A TEST HOLE IN #6 ENTRY. CHANGED OUT STEEL. GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STEEL. HE HIT ROTATION AND BROKE LEFT RING FINGER.

November 16, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Pines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS IS AN ALLEGED ACCIDENT REPORT. THE EMPLOYER CANNOT CONFIRM THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS REPORT WAS COMPLETED WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE TO SATISFY MSHA CITATION #4583990. EMPLOYER WAS UNAWARE O F THIS ACCIDENT UNTIL MSHA INSPECTION. WE DO NOT ACCEPT OR ACKNOWLEDGE THIS ACCIDENT.

September 20, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAR OPERATOR WAS COMING DOWN #6 ENTRY A PIECE OF ;ROCK WAS IN BUGGY CAUGHT CABLE & PULLED DOWN ON TOP OF OPERATOR

September 18, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin Pines Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE GETTING ROCK OUT OF CONVEYOR ON MINER, ROCK FELL OFF HITTING EE ON RT FOOT.

September 16, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Twin Pines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS GETTING PART OFF OF SCOOP. HAD LEG ON TIRE. SCOOP ROLLED BACK CATCHING LEG BETWEEN TIRE AND SCOOP.

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