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June 9, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was recovering belt structure from old works. While he was stacking structure, he caught his finger between 2 pieces of structure, cutting finger. He received 4 stitches. No lost time.

June 9, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Fork Development Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was roof bolting when a piece of slate rock fell and hit him on the left hand. Rock was 1' x 2' x 2" thick.

December 12, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He bent over to pick up a roof bolt with 1/2 header and plate on it and pulled a muscle in his neck and right side.

August 6, 2007 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Fork Development Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Draw rock fall out in between bolts 5' long, 3' wide, 4" to 1/2" thick at spad 1594 at entry #5 400' out from the face. Fall will not be cleaned up.

July 10, 2007 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Helping move power center when he cut his right arm on a latch. He got 6 stitches. "No Lost Time"

May 21, 2007 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Fork Development Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

He was loading supplies in scoop when he slipped and fell hitting his tail and lower back. He did not go to Dr. until he was on vacation on 7-2-07. He didnot report that the Dr. took him off work until 7-10-07.

December 1, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Was laying a bolter cable over against the rib when the employee hit his head on the brow.

October 3, 2006 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Fork Development Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

He was running shuttle car when he noticed that the cable quit taking up. He stepped out and shut the machine off and checked the cable. Reel was fouled up and he pulled on cable, when it freed up he fell down onto the ground and hurt his lower back.

August 2, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Fork Development Inc. · Struck by falling object

Bolting roof when a small piece of draw rock fell & cut his right wrist-8 stitches in right wrist.

May 19, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Fork Development Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Moving crib blocks and fell and smashed middle finger on his left hand took 6 stitches "No lost Time"

May 18, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Moving feeder cable. Pulling feeder cable around feeder, strained lower back.

April 24, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Supplying pinner with resin, lifting resin up to put on pinner. Pulled muscle in lower back left side. Came back to work on 4-27-06.

April 8, 2006 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Long Fork Development Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOOKING AT BOLTER AND BOLTER MOVED UP, EE WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION AND IT RAN OVER HIS FOOT.

March 30, 2006 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Fork Development Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing out of scoop, when he let the scoop roll forward. He got his foot hung up and it twisted him around.

February 27, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on belt line putting roller in. Strained lower back.

November 28, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Fork Development Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered on the preshift examination in the belt entry 900' inby the surface. The fall measure 30' in length 17' wide and 8' thick. the fall occurred over holiday weekend. and no one was in the mine.

November 18, 2005 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Cleaning on belt tailpiece, he slipped and hit metal on tailpiece with right hand. Cut hand. Twenty three stitches. No lost time.

November 17, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Long Fork Development Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Walking toward miner when he bumped his head on mine roof. He did not go to doctor until 12/6/05 and doctor took him off work. Was not reported to me until 12/20/05 1:30 PM.

August 31, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Fork Development Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Moving miner cable out of road. Road was mudey he sliped and fell he worked til 12-14-05 went to doc. and he took him off work. Was not reported to me til 12-20-05.

March 31, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Fork Development Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON BELT LINE. HE WAS HOLDING A BELT ROLLER WHEN BELT LINE DRO0PED AND IT PULLED HIM OVER, STRAINING HIS BACK.

January 7, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator NO VALUE FOUND
Long Fork Development Inc · No Value Found

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE ROLLERS ON A BELT MOVE WHEN HE REACHED TO HAND ROLLER HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

December 30, 2002 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS MOVING BUGGY TIRES AND TWISTED LOWER LEFT SIDE OF BACK WHEN HE PICED UP AIRED UP TIRE TO MOVE TO SUPPLY STATION.

August 11, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS UP ON TAILPIECE GOUGING MUD DOWN & HIT GUARD WITH ARM. LACERATION TO TOP RIGHT ARM REQUIRED SEVEN SUTURES.

June 29, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Fork Development Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING DIRECTION TO GO BACK TO MINER AND HAD CHANGED SEATS IN THE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT LEFT KNEE AND THIGH.

May 29, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS MOVING BUGGY ANCHOR WHEN HE LACERATED RIGHT HAND, REQUIRING 16 SUTURES ON A PIECE OF WIRE THAT WAS TIED TO A ROOF BOLT PLATE.

July 12, 2000 KY · Coal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Fork Development Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE HAD WENT INSIDE MINE TRAILER TO GET LOADER, MAN PICKED UP A JUG OF WATER. HE STARTED BACK TO FUEL TANK STEPPED ON GRATE SLIPPED AND FELL ON BACK.

June 16, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Long Fork Development Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. WHEN THE MINER CABLE GROUNDED AND IT FLASHED CAUSING EE TO JERK HIS HEAD BACK.

May 24, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Long Fork Development Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING TOWARD POWER-CENTER WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE TOP.

April 20, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON PINNER (LIFTING GLUE) AND BACK WENT OUT.

April 18, 2000 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Fork Development Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS SETTING MINER UP AND HIS FOOT GOT TANGLED IN CABLE AND TRIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.

March 31, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Fork Development Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS EITHER HELPING TO SPLICE MINER CABLE OR ROCK DUSTING WHEN HE INJ LOWER BACK

March 30, 2000 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator OTHER
Long Fork Development Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT WHEN HE CLOSED THE DOOR ON HIS LEFT DOOR

February 7, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Fork Development Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE EE WAS WALKING IN BACK OF BOLTER WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER BOLTER CABLE REACHED OUT WITH HAND TO CATCH HIMSELF HITTING ROOF BOLT PLATE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 001-0 OUT-BY OFF OF SECTION. EE RECEI VED 8 SURTURES TOP OF LEFT HAND 8 ON BOLTTOM OF LEFT HAND.

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