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July 13, 2011 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Helping two men remove a set of air lock doors. When he removed a jack a piece of draw rock fell hitting and cutting his upper lip.

March 22, 2011 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Accident type, without injuries

This mine is in inactive/non-producing status. Barometric Pressure change with water blown from trap in SC #2 seal. Curtain torn down by rock. Safety Dept Personnel and MSHA Inspector found 5% methane. Men were immediately pulled and power turned off. Action plan put in place under the direct supervision of two MSHA Inspectors who were on-site.

January 12, 2011 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting and pulling a mud pump shell. He stated he felt a sharp burning sensation in his stomach area around his belly button, noticing a protrusion.

December 2, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picked up a mini master hoseduster and turning it around. Felt pain in lower back shooting thru left leg.

December 1, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Greasing Dolly Wheels.Started to get up and twisted right knee.

November 29, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting belt stand to place a crib under to line belt. The stand was stuck in mud. Hurt back.

November 25, 2010 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Unloading bolting supply using bar and pulled lower back causing sharp pain.

November 23, 2010 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lost Footing & Slipped on slope belt. Knee popped as if dislocated.

October 28, 2010 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Pulling Rock out of #7 Head Drive. When lifting rock, felt sharp burning in back.

October 19, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While helping make a belt splice, went to move knocker over, when EE got hit by a 4 lb hammer by fellow employee.

October 11, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking in Roadway, slipped in rut and broke right ankle.

September 24, 2010 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting a piece of rope with utility knife when knife slipped and cut into the left leg

September 15, 2010 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was cutting a piece of belt when knife slipped out of belt and cut leg below knee.

August 26, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Went to grab strap while bolting and cut thumb on right hand.

August 23, 2010 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

Lifting bucket up on low trac when one panel of the K-stopping slid off top striking left wrist.

August 13, 2010 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Got off Shuttle Car to check cable. Tripped on cable and fell down, fracturing/breaking left wrist.

June 21, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Taking water line apart. Pipe Wrench slipped off pipe pinching middle finger on left hand between wrench and piece of metal.

June 3, 2010 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by flying object

Loading rock dust. Something flew under safety glasses and went in left eye causing pain and swelling.

May 22, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Flash burns (electric)

Miners were attempting to tram a continuous miner by installing power wires directly into a receptacle in a power center without using a proper disconnecting device. When they attempted to set and reset the breaker, the breaker arced causing serious burn injuries.

May 22, 2010 KY · Coal mechanic helper ELECTRICAL
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Flash burns (electric)

Miners were attempting to tram a continuous miner by installing power wires directly into a receptacle in a power center without using a proper disconnecting device. When they attempted to set and reset the breaker, the breaker arced, causing serious burn injuries.

May 22, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Flash burns (electric)

Miners were attempting to tram a continuous miner by installing power wires directly into a receptacle in a power center without using a proper disconnecting device. When they attempted to set and reset the breaker, the breaker arced causing serious burn injuries.

May 20, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Helping load rock duster in Mac 8 mantrip. Pulled something in upper leg.

May 19, 2010 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Unloading tool box, caught and mashed hand between acetylene tank and tool box.

May 10, 2010 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a bolt plate to cut strap and it slipped and cut hand between thumb and pointer.

May 10, 2010 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Came out of return, turned belt off. crossed belt. Stepped off belt and twisted right knee.

May 3, 2010 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Belt rubbing stand. Took belt rail and tried to move structure over.

April 30, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was unloading supplies (hydraulic oil cans) at slope onto mini trac. Pulled muscle or sprain of lower back.

April 29, 2010 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Fall down stairs

Carrying a box to the control room and right foot caught the flight of stairs that leads from another floor. Fell on left arm causing rib injuries.

April 6, 2010 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was shoveling coal out of #2 tailpiece when he went to cross to other side of tailpiece and slipped and fell. Twisted right knee.

March 25, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Working on Cat 740 truck. Turned to get a part and struck elbow on truck.

March 4, 2010 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling car cable off the reel. Twisted and pulled muscle in lower back.

February 12, 2010 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was lifting tail roller off forks of backhoe when he got finger mashed by weight of roller.

February 9, 2010 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting inside Dozer when he slipped on the track resulting in jerking his back and neck.

February 5, 2010 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck against stationary object

Miner crossing the belt on cat walk. Got a piece of metal in his hand.

January 27, 2010 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to replace a bearing on tail-roller. Race popped loose striking him in the chest, causing swelling and bruising.

January 15, 2010 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Fall from machine

Employee fell from belt while working on structure. Landed on back. Complaining of pain in left shoulder.

December 28, 2009 KY · Coal HOISTING
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Accident type, without injuries

Mechanical Failure, elevator shut down, men sent home, reported for repair.

September 25, 2009 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was outside loading supplies to take U.G. EE was cutting steel straps on a bundle of roof bolts and cut his right index finger.

September 11, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was standing on the fender of a mac truck. It was raining and he slipped off of the fender and landed on his left ankle. Twisted and sprained left ankle. Swelling and bruising.

August 25, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE was struck by a rib roll on the left ankle while tramming the miner on 008 section. No broken bones, pain and swelling only.

August 11, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was putting together water line for the continuous miner with a banding tool. His right hand slipped & his right pinky finger was caught between the water line & the banding tool while the hammer was coming down. He mashed his pinky resulting in an open wound, loss of nail, & bone was broken at the tip of the finger. No lost work days. Returned to normal work activity.

June 25, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Struck by falling object

While bolting, a piece of draw rock fell and cut right arm, above elbow. Resulted in 14 stitches.

June 17, 2009 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Left Fork Mining Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was working on #5 belt scraper. He was pulling out a belt pin, when he slipped and fell across the belt. He scraped and bruised his right rib and his right leg.

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