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September 17, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING A MINER. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING THE EE RIGHT LEG.

September 14, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PLACING BOLT MACHINE IN POSITION, THE FOOT JACK CAME DOWN STRIKING THE EE S KNEE.

August 10, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING BOLTER ON LOW BOY THE EE WAS PUTTING BOARDS ON LOW BOY AND THEY SLIPPED STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND

August 5, 1998 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE JACKING UP THE LO LO THE BAR HIT THE EE JUST ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE

July 24, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A CHAIN HOIST TO PULL CONVEYOR CHAIN TOGETHER, THE HOOK ON THE HOIST BROKE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND.

April 23, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE MOVING STANDOFF AT DOLLY THE STAND OFF ARM FELL MASHING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

April 16, 1998 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO THROW THE TRACK SWITCH, THE THROW HANDLE STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD.

April 2, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE STRAINED HIS WHILE WELDING SPROCKETS ON MBC.

March 31, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOADING MINER, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL LANDING ON THE EE'S LEFT FOOT.

March 16, 1998 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING BELT STRUCTURE,THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS CHEST.

January 2, 1998 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUSHING ROOF BOLT UP IN THE HOLE & RAISING DRILL HEAD THE EMPLOYEE MASHED HIS FINGER AGAONST THE HEAD OF THE BOLT.

December 21, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Fox Mining Corp · Contact with electrical current

THE VICTIM WAS FOUND LYING OVER A 7200 VOLT AC HIGH-VOLTAGE SPLICE BOX ON THE 007 MMU. THE SPLICE BOX WAS LOCATED IMMEDIATELY OUTBY TEH SECTION POWER CENTER AND IS APPROX. 3 FT LONG, 2 1/2 FT WIDE AND 18 INCHES DEEP. WHEN THE VICTIM CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE HIGH VOLTAGE, IT CAUSED THE POWER TO DEENERGIZE ON TEH MINE SURFACE.

December 17, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fox Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

DRAW ROCK FELL IN 1ST CUT OF 3 LEFT ON DAY SHIFTAT AROUND 1:15PM 12/17/97. 2ND SHIFT CLEANED MOST OF IT UP AND BOLTED IT AND THEN CUT 3 LEFT ON THROUGH . AROUND QUIT TIME ON 2NS SHIFT MOE ROCK FELL IN 12/18/97 3RD SHIFT MOVED SOME THE ROCK CRIBBED IT OFF ON 12/18.97 DAY SHIFT 3' TO 4' THICK AROUND 25' LONG AND 25 WIDE

December 16, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE SLIDING A CAN OF WATER NEXT TO THE BRIDGE, THE BRIDGE WAS MOVED, LANDING ON THE EE S RIGHT HAND.]

December 8, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE BOLTING TOP A PIECE OF COAL POPPED OFF THE RIB AND HIT THE EE IN THE RIGHT EYE.

December 1, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING IN THE SCOOP BUCKET, A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY WAS HIT CAUSING THE EE TO BE JARRED AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE SCOOP.

November 6, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE IN A PIECE OF METAL THE DRILL BIT BECAME HUNG. THE EE TURNED THE METAL AROUND, STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND.

August 25, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING IN #1 ENTRY, A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL AND HIT THE EMPS RIGHT HAND.

August 15, 1997 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING LID ON MINER THE EE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

August 5, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE GETTING READY TO START BOLTING A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & STRUCK FINGER AGAINST T-BAR.

August 4, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PUSHING ROOF BOLT UP IN TOP OF ROOF, HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 23, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE RIDING ON 3WHEELER THE EE LEG WAS STICKING0UT OF THE SIDE OF THE 3 WHEELER AND WAS CAUGHT AGAINST THE RIB.

June 29, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SAWING TIMBER WITH A BOW SAW, SAW GOT CAUGHT IN THE BARK AND JUMPED OUT, STRIKING THE EMPSLEFT THUMB.

June 27, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE THROWING CRIB BLOCKS THRU MANDOOR, EE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 19, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAKING A BELT SPLICE, THE BELT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

June 16, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OFF PIG TO HOOK CHAIN TO LO-LO THE EE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 21, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SETTING TIMBERS ON PILLAR WORKS, COAL POPPED OFF THE RIB, STRIKING THE EE IN THE EYE.

May 19, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GOING THRU BRATTICE CURTAIN, THE EE S LEFT ARM HIT THE SAW BLADE.

April 17, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING MINER BITS OFF OF THE MANTRIP, THE EE PULLED HIS CHEST MUSCLE.

April 8, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING ROOFBOLTS ONTO THE DRIL, A PIECE OF METAL WENT COMPLETELY THROUGH HIS LEFT THUMB.

March 12, 1997 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fox Mining Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE THE EMP WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOM STEP AND HE LANDED ONHIS BACK.

February 10, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LAYING OUT STRUCTURE FOR BELT SETUP, SOMETHING FLEW IN THE EE'S RIGHT EYE.

February 4, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Fox Mining Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CUTTING WITH A TORCH, THE TORCH HOSE BLEW UP (BUSTED), BURNING THE EMPOYEE'S LEFT HAND.

January 31, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WHILE GETTING TIMBER OUT OF DOLLY, THE MBC BACKED UP AND THE BELT GUIDE BACKED OVER THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND.

January 10, 1997 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Fox Mining Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GPF-BLACK LUNG CLAIM (COAL WORKERS PNEUMOCONIOSIS).

November 11, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IT IS ALLEGED THAT WHILE HAULING SUPPLIES, THE EE HEAD WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND THE TOP OF THE MINE.

November 5, 1996 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING THE SCOOP ACROSS SECTION AT QUITTING TIME THE EMPLOYEE'S HEAD WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SCOOP AND TOP OF THE MINE.

November 5, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILD USING A TORCH TO KNOCK THE SLAG OFF BIT LUG OF MINER, A PIECE FLEW AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

October 24, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING UP HILL WITH A LOAD, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO JUMP UP AND DOWN, JARRING THE EMPLOYEE'S BACK AND LEGS.

October 1, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TURNING TO THROW A ROCK FROM THE DOLLY, THE EE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

September 30, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL WITH LOOSE GRAVEL TRUCK BEGAN TO HOP UP AND DOWN INJURING EMPS BACK.

August 13, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fox Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS THE END OF THE EE S GLOVE CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOFBOLT PLATE AND ROTATION WAS ALREADY ON CAUSING THE INJURY TO THE RIGHT THUMB.

August 12, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE PULLING RAIL UP TO LAY

August 8, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fox Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A BOX OF GLUE ONTO THE BOLTER, THE EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 24, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE LOADING COAL AT THE HOPPER, THE EMPLOYEE GOT COAL DUST IN HIS EYE.

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