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March 10, 2008 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

The fall is located 20' inby survey station #218 in the #3 entry 4 crosscuts outby the section loading point of the 001 MMU. The fall is approx 120' wide X 20' wide X 4'-5' in thickness.

July 24, 2007 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Underground intersection at break 13 above #4 head drive about 3 1/2 ft. high, about 19 ft. wide, approx. 50 ft. long.

May 7, 2007 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
North Star Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Turning into #3 entry from #2 cut too close, caught arm between rib & buggie.

December 9, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

Bent over to get dust box sealed, drawrock fell hitting him in the lower back.

July 19, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Star Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Glove caught on steel and twisted mashing hand in top.

July 10, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting belt for skirt on tail piece, box knife slipped cutting left thumb.

December 14, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Shoveling and got a pain in left shoulder.

December 12, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on miner-hit right thumb with hammer mashing it.

November 15, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON THE ROOF BOLTER, EMPLOYEE SWUNG POT OUT ON BOLTER HITTING HIS RT. KNEE.

August 30, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

3RD LEFT MAIN FALL IN #3 FACE ABOUT 40'L, 6'HIGH, 20' WIDE FALL ON RETURN ON #3 BELT IN #1 ENTRY ON LEFT 5'HIGH, 10' WIDE 45'LONG SPAD NO 491.

August 29, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Cutting a hole in hydraulic oil can, poured oil in bolter, went to throw can and cut left hand.

August 14, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

FOUR ROOF FALLS HAVE OCCURED AT R DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ON THE 001-DMMU. THE ROOF FALLS ARE ABOVE THE ROOF BOLT ANCHORAGE ZONE. THE ROOF FALLS ARE APPROX 20' X 30' X 6' HIGH. THE ROOF FALLS IN THE #3 ENTRY IS IN THE INTERSECTION, THE FALL IN #5 ENTRY IS IN INTERSECTION. THE FALL IN #6 AND #7 ENTRIES ARE IN THE MAIN ENTRY

August 12, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Making a splice, when he cut cable, knife slipped cutting his left hand.

July 17, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Had fall in no #2 entry on main return. the fall is about 7 ft high, 18 ft wide from one end of block to the intersection. spad n459 50 ft inby spad.

June 16, 2005 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING FLIGHTS BACK IN FEEDER CHAIN WHEN HE WAS RE-INJURED (HERNIA). ORIG. INJURY AND DIAGNOSIS OF HERNIA 11/17/04. HERNIA WAS SURGICALLY REPAIRED APRIL, 2005.

April 27, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
North Star Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MINER WOULD NOT TRAM. IT ACTED AS IF SOMETHNG WAS BLOCKING IT FROM TRAMMING. HE GOT DOWN AND LOOKED UNDER IT. WHEN HE DID, HE BUMPED IT, DISLODGING WHATEVER WAS HOLDING THE CATS. IT MOVED FORWARD AND MASHED HIM INTO THE RIB.

April 22, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING THE ANCHOR WHEN THE WHEEL TOOK IT UP AND HIT EE IN THE ARM. EE DID NOT TURN SHUTTLE CAR OFF. EE DID NOT THINK WAS HURT THAT BAD. CAME TO WORK ON MONDAY, ARM STARTED SWELLING

March 2, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT WITHOUT USING THE SLAB JACK. THE CANOPY WAS PUSHED DOWN ON EE HEAD WHEN EE PUT PRESSURE ON THE DRILL BOOM.

February 8, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Rock slid off of canopy and struck injured in left arm, hip and lower back.

January 19, 2005 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING CONVEYOR MOTOR THAT COMES OFF MINER. HE WAS MOVING IT SO THAT HE COULD PICK IT UP WITH SCOOP & CLEAN BEHIND THE FOOT PADDLE.

January 3, 2005 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Star Mining, Inc. · Fall from machine

INJURED KNEE. EE WAS PUTTING CONVEYOR CHAIN TOGETHER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON THE RUB RAIL AND FELL OFF MINER.

December 22, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON A CONVEYOR CHAIN WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO HIT THE CHAIN. THE OTHER EE MISSED THE CHAIN AND STRUCK THE INDIVIUALS RIGHT HAND.

December 15, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting on belt to put back in place when he felt lower back pain.

October 6, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING CABLE; PAIN STARTED IN BACK AND NECK.

October 4, 2004 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING FOOT SHAFT AND FELT PRESSURE IN NAVAL AREA. A KNOT AROUND NAVAL MUSCLES IN STOMACH PULLED.

August 30, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Star Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Bolting top, drill steel fouled up in top and steel broke, smashing employee's little finger on right hand against top breaking his finger in two different places.

February 28, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

While bolting top, draw rock fell out of roof striking ee on right side of body and leg.

December 23, 2003 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING COIL BREAKER IN MINER HEAD - PUT HEAD OF MINER IN TOP OF ROOF TO PUT PRESSURES ON COIL BREAKER - WHEN THEY LEFT THE HEAD BACK DOWN - EMPLOYEE WENT TO GRAB THE COIL BREAKER - IT FLEW OUT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED CUTS TO THE MOUTH AND LIP (9 STITCHES) , 1 BROKEN AND 1 LOOSE TOOTH, AND A CONCUSSION.

April 7, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler NO VALUE FOUND
North Star Mining Inc · No Value Found

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING MANTRIP TO SECTION. MANTRIP HIT KINK IN TRACK, BOUNCED EMPLOYEE AND HE LANDED ON A HAMMER AND LIGHT.

April 7, 2003 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
North Star Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RE-ENTERING MINE ON MANTRIP, DUCKED TO GO UNDER OVERCAST, DID NOT GO LOW ENOUGH. BEAM CAUGHT SHOULDER & PULLED HIM FROM MANTRIP. RECEIVED BRUISES & SCRAPES TO RIGHT SIDE OF FACE, EAR & RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WENT HOME FIRST THEN WENT TO CLINIC.

March 15, 2003 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
North Star Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING GRINDER TO CUT PIECE OF KEY STEEL. GRINDER SLIPPED AND CUT HAND.

March 6, 2003 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REPLACING ROLLER TOP ON BELT LNE DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND SHOULDER. CUT FACE AND BRUISED SHOULDER.

February 20, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Star Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO TAKE A ING OFF THE CHUCK ON THE POT OF THE ROOFBOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF AND CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

February 5, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NO VALUE FOUND
North Star Mining · No Value Found

EE STARTED SCOOP UP AFTER REPAIRS - SCOOP STUCK ON POINT AND RAN THE SCOOP UNDER THE BELTLINE, PINNING HIS LEFT LEG BETWEEN SCOOP AND THE ROPE ON BELT LINE.

July 1, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Star Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING BOLTER OVER TO BOLT AGAIN - HIT WRONG LEVER AND LET HIS CANOPY COME DOWN ON HIS HEAD.

February 4, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Star Mining · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BELT LINE AND FELL OVER A CABLE AND CUT HIS FINGER.

December 12, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Star Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING BELT TOGETHER TO MAKE A SPLICE & CHAIN BROKE

November 27, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Star Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRAMMING BOLT MACHINE FROM BREAK TO ANOTHER DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD.

August 2, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
North Star Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE SUPPOSELY HIT HIS HEAD WHILE WALKING UNDER OVER CAST, BREAK OFF TRACK AT BREAK 33 SEE ATTACHED NOTES.

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