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February 16, 2016 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
F-M Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was putting belt clamps on and driving veggie in clamp and hit thumb with hammer.

December 19, 2015 KY · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
F-M Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling scoop outside when a chain came loose and struck him in mouth. Employee had to have stitches in his lip.

April 27, 2015 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A kill a bob about 12" round 3" thick fell from roof and hit employee on shoulder bruising shoulder.

March 14, 2014 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

The fall looked like a hores back. Was 20' wide, 30' long, 12' high. It was 3000 ft from outside in right return.

July 16, 2013 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F-M Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling remote for miner and strained his back.

May 28, 2013 KY · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F-M Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

Was loading seal pumper and door came open. Hit employees finger against scoop bucket.

December 23, 2011 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

Employee was roof bolting when a piece of rock struck him on the shoulder. The rock was 12" wide 36" long and 2" thick

September 24, 2011 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F-M Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting belt while making a belt move. He lifted the belt and turned and pulled a muscle in his back.

June 23, 2011 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

Foreman was doing his weekly return exam and found a roof fall. 160 X 20 X 5 in the 4th panel of 001 section. This panel was stopped 3/10/08. This is about 3200 #7 from 001 section. The fall was cribbed and timbered and dangered off. MSHA was with foreman at this time.

June 16, 2011 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

Foreman was doing his weekly exam out by returns and found a roof fall 150' X 20' X5' long. He dangered off the area and timbered it off. This area is an old panel, 2800' from the working section.

May 18, 2011 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

A piece of rock 12" X 12" fell and hit EE's arm on buggy.

August 11, 2009 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
F-M Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing belt hangers and his glove got caught in the bit wrench and twisted his left hand. Broke his little finger on left hand.

October 8, 2008 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
F-M Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was caught between crawler and tailpiece. Mashed hip.

November 12, 2007 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

Foreman found a fall 2000' outby section, it was a intersection on the intake. was cribbed up and danger off. We can go around this. Its about 2' x 25'.

November 10, 2007 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

Foreman doing his preshift found a roof fall in last intersection in belt line fall was about 30x30 intersections was cribs up and danger off.

April 6, 2007 KY · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager POWERED HAULAGE
F-M Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE was leaving job site after finishing shift at 5:15pm in his car. He looked away and struck a parked piece of mine equipment with his car. EE broke his nose and 2 stitches on nose.

August 19, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

The #1 entry, last open break intersection. Roof fall approximately 20' wide, 25' long. Was cribbed up and dangered off and called MSHA.

January 3, 2006 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
F-M Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee moving scoop had his arm hanging outside operator's deck and caught it between two scoops. He cut his forearm and had stitches. He has not missed any work.

August 1, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL WAS FOUND WHEN FOREMAN WAS DOING HIS WEEKLY OUTBY CHECKS. THE FALL WAS AN INTERSECTION ABOUT 1000 FT UNDERGROUND. THEY CRIBBED, AND TIMBERED IT. WE CAN GO AROUND THIS.

August 19, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F-M Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE KNOCKED PIECE OF METAL OFF ROOF BOLTER & CUT RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. WAS IN PROGRESS OF ANKORING HEADRIVE, SETTING TAILPIECE.

May 5, 2000 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
F-M Coal Corp · Accident type, without injuries

THERE WAS A HORSE BACK FELL IN RETURN #4. CRIBS HAVE BEEN SET AND DANGER OFF. NO ONE WORKS IN THE AREA OUTBY SECTION 1500.

May 29, 1998 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F-M Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING BEARING ON HEAD DRIVE. BEARING CAME LOOSE HIT INDEX FINGER AND BREAKING FINGER.

May 29, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F-M Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CHANGING BEARING SLID HAND ACROSS KEY WAY ON SHAFT AND CUT 2 FINGERS.

May 2, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
F-M Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK AREA.

October 14, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
F-M Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 12" ROUND & 2" THICK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIS FINGER AGAINST LEVER ON BOLT MACHINE. IT CUT THE END OF HIS INDEX FINGER AND HAD TO HAV E STITCHES.

November 6, 1995 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
F-M Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE TRAMMED CRAWLER FORWARD WENT OVER A PIECE OF ROCK AND PUSH THE DECK INTO THE ROOF.

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