Mining Incidents

Shamrock #18 Series Coal

Controlled by James River Coal Company
Helton, Leslie County, KY  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 1502502

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
143
Years on record
2000–2009
Latest incident
Nov 2009
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
1,913
citations
854
significant & substantial
$1,350,627
proposed penalties
$1,165,271
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2010 Q2 5,654 47 28 8312.7
2010 Q1 43,648 55 19 1260.1
2009 Q4 33,568 37 11 1102.2
2009 Q3 0 56 16
2009 Q1 42,553 63 25 1480.5
2008 Q4 32,960 84 28 2548.5
2008 Q3 0 137 43
2008 Q2 40,597 51 17 1256.3
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

143 on file

2009 · 6 incidents

November 30, 2009 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

While pillaring in #1 entry, 15th row at the left wall, a roof fall has occurred on the Continous Joy Miner. The size of the fall was approx. 19'wide x 8'thick, x 35'long. No ventilation has been effected or miners hurt. Rope bolts, beams, and jacks have been set and additional roof support of 5'and 10' rope bolts will be in installed.

November 17, 2009 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

While mining #4 pillar at brk. 24 a roof fall occured on the continous Joy miner, the size of the fall was approx. 11.5'W x 10H x 8' thick. 48" resin bolts and 7' timbers set ,tests holes & straps according to plan. No ventilation affected or miners hurt.

May 19, 2009 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A rock fall was found approx. 12:40 pm in the #1 main return, in #1 entry between brk. 48-49 in the secondary escapeway, the fall was approx. 100' long & 8' thick, the area has been dangered & timbered off, the secondary escapeway has been re-routed to the #3 entry, #4 return, brk. 3. A meeting was held with all employee's on changed with the secondary escapeway.

March 13, 2009 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

Pillar #2 into 3rd cut between #11 and #12 crosscut, a piece of rock fell on the Joy continous miner. No ventilation was affected, the fall was approx. 4'x10'x15' to heavy for the miner to back up with, the rock was pulled off the miner with a retreaver jack.

March 10, 2009 KY · Coal INUNDATION
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

12" waterline broke impeded the escapeway, miners inby were withdrawn until the primary escapeway has been pumped of water.

February 8, 2009 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was found in the #3 track entry, the fall extended into #1 and #2 entry. The fall was approx. 6'x140'x60' the affected area in 3 entry has been cleaned up, cribs and arches were built, no equipment involved or ventilation effected.

2008 · 10 incidents

October 9, 2008 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a floating axle out on shuttle car when the chain he placed on axle tightened catching 3rd digit finger tip on left hand cutting tip off. Employee has returned to work on regular duty.

August 11, 2008 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

During maintenance shift a rockfall was found while checking the fresh waterline in the #4 main return, #3entry, @ #5 xcut. Fall is appr. 20'x30'x6-8'thick, no ventilation affected. Affected area will be timbered & dangered off. The fresh waterline will be rerouted away from affected area. By the time the supervisor was contacted & got outside to call MSHA it was 05:20

June 4, 2008 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Drill steel was hung up, employee tried to pull it out by hand and twisted left wrist.

May 28, 2008 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by flying object

While operating rail buggy, driveshaft broke loose and caused debris to hit right eye, scratching eye. Employee has returned to work with no restrictions.

April 21, 2008 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was found in the Perfect Submains, in # 1 entry of the 2nd panel, this fall is approximately 20'x6'x60. Ventilation was not affected no equipment or persons involved.

March 24, 2008 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using lifting jack on a de-railed mantrip. While letting lifting jack down, bar sprung up hitting employee above left eye, sutures required. Safety talk conducted on safety measures used with lifting jacks. Employee has returned to reg. duty.

March 7, 2008 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee complaining of numbness in both hands on 3-7-08. Continued to work. On 5-17-08 he was diagnosed with carpal tunnel in both hands and continued working. On 7-11-08 employee became lost time due to carpal tunnel surgery on both hands.

March 5, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping supply man put 20 ton motor that derailed back on track, slate bar being used with railroad jack slipped and hit 3rd. digit finger on right hand, sutures were required, employee returned to his regular duty.

February 9, 2008 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was working on putting broken belt back together, when he picked up end of belt and pushed forward he felt pain in shoulders. Didn't become lost time till 4/14/08.

January 15, 2008 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was found during a weekly exam. Located in the neutral, in #2 entry Brk. 16 on #10 belt, the size of the fall was approx. 20' x 30' x 5' thick. No equip. was involved and ventilation has not been effected. The area has been cribbed and dangered off.

2007 · 14 incidents

November 9, 2007 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

Employee was building a stopping when a piece of drawrock fell hitting him on his head and his left shoulder. Employee has a swollen clavicle and has been placed on restricted duty.

November 5, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

Employee was drilling hole in top with drill steel when a piece of rock fell cutting his left forearm, 6 sutures were required, employee has returned to work with no restrictions.

October 16, 2007 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was found in the old 019 section, behind #1 bleeder, the last open break at the face. The size of the fall was 125" long, 8'high,and 17' thick. The area has been danger off and additional roof support will be placed.

October 10, 2007 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling miner cable slack, when he strained his lower back, this accident became reportable on 10-15-07, employee was put on restricted duty from 10-15-07 to 10-22-07, employee has return to regular duty with no restriction.

September 10, 2007 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Fall from machine

Employee was unloading supplies with a battery scoop. As he was getting out of scoop he fell backwards. Employee has been placed on light duty, he has a strain to the lower back.

August 22, 2007 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by flying object

Several pieces of 4' waterline coupled together were being moved when a piece broke apart at the coupling hitting employee in the left leg; he received a fracture to the left fibula.

August 21, 2007 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving waterline with scoop, caught waterline with scoop, causing waterline to come up on top of the scoop. Water line hit the top of his head on the left side , sutures were required.

August 20, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained his back on his lower right side, employee continue to work. On 9-6-07 employee became restricted duty due to injury.

July 25, 2007 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was found in the #5 entry from crosscut 13-15, the fall is approx. 120' long, the fall is approx. 3' to 7' thick, the fall area was cribbed and dangered off. Additional roof support has been put up in entry 5 & 6 out-by the fall, 8 ft. tension bolts were installed.

July 6, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was leaned over in a strain bolting top in #2 heading, when back started hurting.

June 23, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling up cable slack from roof bolter, bottom was muddy at the time, employee strained his lower back.

May 24, 2007 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained his back on his lower right side, employee continue to work. On 8-01-07 employee ceased work complaining of pain in lower back on right side. Injury became reportable on 8-2-07.

February 27, 2007 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by flying object

He was pulling a belt pin that was hung, he struck a hammer with another hammer and a piece of metal broke off and lodged in his right thumb. It was imbedded and was removed at a hospital. He is on restricted duty.

February 8, 2007 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

The injured employee was struck by a piece of drawrock. He was reaching for a roof bolt when he was stuck on his right arm. His arm was bruised and he was placed on restricted duty for seven days.

2006 · 11 incidents

December 20, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

The employee was pulling a belt pin out when a piece of metal became lodged in his right thumb. He went to the doctor and had it removed. He retuned to regular job his next scheduled shift.

November 7, 2006 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working at the power center, he dragged his hand across a piece of metal that had a sharp piece of metal on it. His left ring finger was cut on it. Sutures were required and he returned to his regular job his next scheduled shift.

October 25, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

While putting his starter barrel up a piece of drawrock fell striking him on his left arm. Sutures were required he returned to his regular job.

August 30, 2006 KY · Coal superintendent DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee brought in a statement from NIOSH stating that he has pneumoconiosis. This statement was brought to the company on 08/30/2006.

August 5, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was found on the #2 belt. The fall was located in break 22 on #2. Two rows of bolts were pulled out. The fall was cleaned up and the roof supported. Additional support was added inby and out by the fall area.

June 15, 2006 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was turning a right break when a rib rolled off striking him on the left foot. He continued to work and on 6/20 he went back to the doctor and a simple fracture was found in a bone in his left foot. At that time he was taken off work and the accident became reportable.

May 19, 2006 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a bolter when his glove got caught by the drill steel; his little finger on his left hand was dislocated and also had sutures placed in it. He returned to work on light duty.

March 14, 2006 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was found in the #6 return break #9 intersection. The fall was found during a weekly examination. The fall is approx. 20' wide X 20' long X 3' thick.

February 26, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was removing a belt pin. He struck it with a hammer and a piece of metal struck him on his right thumb. He went to the Doctor and had it removed. He returned to his regular job.

January 20, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was making belt examinations when she stepped in some muck and twisted her left ankle. She went to the doctor and was placed on restricted duty, due to a sprained ankle.

2005 · 10 incidents

December 14, 2005 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was helping guide the low track fork lift, the operator was trying to pick up a load of resin. When he attempted to back up the low track slid and the fork struck EE's left leg in the knee area. He is on restricted duty. X rays and cat scan were taken no broken bones. He returned to work on 12/15/2005.

September 8, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was taking a pin out of a scoop bucket when he struck his little finger on his left hand. Six sutures were required.

August 5, 2005 KY · Coal apprentice, trainee MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Flash burns (welding)

Employee alleged that his eyes were flashed burned, the accident was not reported to the company. I found out today 10/21/2005 that he went to the doctor. The only reason I found out was we received a medical bill. The employee returned to full duty the next scheduled shift. He was given antibiotics for his eyes.

August 1, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving the miner cable out of the road. He was lifting it when he felt a sharp pain in his back. He continued to work until 8/11/2005. At that time his doctor took him off work.

July 24, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping pull a belt pin out when a small piece of metal got in his Thumb. He went to the Doctor on 7/29/2005 and they found a small piece of metal in his thumb. He returned to work on 7/31/2005 his next sheduled shift. No days lost.

July 22, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported having numbness in her hands 2/12/2003 and continued to work until 7/22/2005. She had surgery on her wrist for carpal tunnel and returned to work at regular job, 7/25/2005.

June 6, 2005 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has back problems and other reports have been sent in for the same problem. When he went to the doctor they told him that it was the same back problem that flairs up about every year. He is on light duty for ten days. Employee said he did not know exactly how he hurt it but it was like other times he has had back pain.

March 30, 2005 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

The 018 joy miner was caught by a roof fall, it was in the final push in the #2 block when a pocket of rock fell and caught the head of the miner. The fall was about 20 wide by 30 foot long.

2004 · 19 incidents

July 20, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

Employee was walking across the section to get a tool, when a small piece of rock fell from the top striking him on the left hand. He went to the doctor and to 5 stitches put in the wound. He returned to work his next scheduled shift.

July 13, 2004 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was helping adjust the head on the bolter, when he felt pain in the lower part of his back. He continued to work until August 9, 2004. At that time a doctor took him off work for evaluation of his condition. This became reportable on 8/9/2004.

July 6, 2004 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occured in the #5 mains, in the #5 entry between crosscut #9 and #10. The fall is approx. 18 ft wide by 45ft long by 4 ft to 5 ft thick. Additional support was added to the area immediately surrounding the fall.

June 15, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

Employee was operating a diesel buggy on the track. The buggy hit a broken rail and it threw her forward and her head struck a piece of metal. She got cut below her left eye and had seven sutures. She returned to work the next scheduled shift.

June 7, 2004 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

The fall occured in the#7 entry, while taking the first cut out of a right break the roof fell. The fall started at the head of the miner and fell through the intersection. The fall was approx. 30ft by 40ft by 5ft thick. The roof was a busted up shale.

June 1, 2004 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was found on 6/1/04 at 2:00am. The fall is located one break inby the #6 drive in the left hand crosscut. The fall did not involve any person or equipment. It is approx. 70ft. long x 20ft wide x 4ft-6ft thick. The fall is in an area of shale and slick rock.

May 18, 2004 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee injured his back on 4-21-2004 but continued to work at his regular job until 5-18-04. He took off work and returned to work on 5-24-04. It became reportable 5-18-2004. EE has returned to his regular job.

April 30, 2004 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was found at approx. 2:00 am. The fall was approx. 3ft to 5ft thick by 20ft wide by 15ft long. The fall did not impair ventilation or damage any equip. The fall was approx. 10 breaks from the face.

April 27, 2004 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EE was working on a bolter when a small piece of drawrock fell striking him on his left ring finger (4 sutures were required). He returned the next scheduled shift.

March 24, 2004 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a rock to set a timber, when he felt a sharp pain in his back. He is working light duty. No lost time.

March 20, 2004 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

While pulling pillars the Joy 12-12 miner was caught. Rock fell on the miner. The fall was approx. 15ft x 20 ft. wide. 6 to 7ft thick. The miner was caught but not damaged.

January 13, 2004 KY · Coal OTHER
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Unclassified, insufficient data

This accident did not become reportable until he was taken off work by the Doctor on 2/11/2004. Tony has complained to me that his back hurts him most of the time and got worse on this date and went to the doctor. This will be filed as repeated trauma, because he 0n 3/11/99 he injured his back, then again on 4/12/00 which required surgery.

January 9, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DR STATEMENT SHOWING THE EE HAS L/D.

January 7, 2004 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 19 BREAKS OUTBY THE FACE. THE FALL OCCURRED IN CROSSCUT #5 AND #6 ENTRY. IT IS APPROXIMATELY 22' BY 20' BY 6' THICK. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4 FT RESIN BO LTS THE AREAS INBY HAVE BEEN BOLTED WITH 5 FT RESIN BOLTS. CRIBS WERE BUILT AROUND THE FALL. OTHERS WILL BE ADDED IN OTHER AREAS. THE MINE ROOF IS LAMINATED SHALE.

2003 · 9 incidents

November 20, 2003 KY · Coal NO VALUE FOUND

EE IS THE MINER OPERATOR ON 018 SECTION. WHILE OPERATING THE MINER A SHUTTLE CAR WAS PULLING OUT FROM UNDER THE MINER WHEN A BLOCK OF COAL WAS THROWN OUT FROM UNDER THE TIRE. IT STRUCK HIM ABO VE HIS LEFT WRIST, HE HAS A SIMPLE FRACTURE TO ONE BONE IN HIS ARM.

November 14, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL OCCURRED IN AN INTERSECTION WHERE THE MINE ROOF WAS LAMINATED SHALE AND SAND STONE ABOVE IT. IT FELL OUT UP TO THE SAND STONE. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED BY 4 FT RESIN BOLTS. THE AREA WAS CLEANED UP AND REBOLTED WITH 5 FOOT BOLTS. THE SURROUNDING AREAS WERE RESUPPORTED AND THE AREA WILL BE SUPPORTED WITH 5 FT BOLTS UNTIL WE ARE IN AN AREA WITH A MORE STABLE MINE ROOF.

August 12, 2003 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE #5 ENTRY ON 5 MAIN INTAKE. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 40' X 20 BY 6' THICK. THE TOP WAS SHALE AND SUPPORTED BY 6' POINT ANCHOR BOLTS. THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED BY CRIBS TO PREVENT ANY MORE FALLS IN THE AREA.

May 9, 2003 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOOKING AT THE MOTOR ON THE BROOKVILLE MANTRIP WHEN THE LID FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING HIS FINGERS ON THAT HAND. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER. HE RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

March 21, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS RAISING A BELTLINE USING A RED DEVIL WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT BUT IT CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM. IT BECAME REPORTABLE 6/12/2003 WHEN HE HAD TO TAKE OFF WORK FOR TENDON REPAIR OF HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

February 21, 2003 KY · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING THE #4 BELTLINE EE STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT BUT WENT TO THE DR ON 2/24/03 BECAUSE OF PAIN AND SWELLING HE HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK AS OF 2 /26/03.

February 20, 2003 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WORKS IN THE WAREHOUSE AND WAS PUTTING A PUMPMOTOR ON THE SHELF WHEN IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND. THE END OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CUT AN D HE HAD SUTURES PLACED IN IT. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

January 16, 2003 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING THE HEADGATE COMPONETS WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD. HE HAD TWO SUTURES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD. RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

January 7, 2003 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND THE #1 DRIVE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT BUT WENT FOR A FOLLOW UP VISIT ON 01/13/2003 DUE TO SWELLING AND PAIN THE DOCTOR DID NOT ALLOW HIM TO RETURN TO WORK. BECAME REPORTABLE 01/13/2003.

2002 · 17 incidents

December 30, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING CHANG A DA RAM JACK. WHILE GETTING OFF THE PAN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WILL BE OFF WORK FOR TWO WEEKS. KNEE STRAIN.

December 5, 2002 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING REPLACE A BOTTOM BELT ROLLER, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK. HE WENT TO THE DR. ON 12/9/02 & MISSED THE FOLLOWING 3DAYS. THIS BECAME REPORTABLE ON 12/10/02. HE RET URNED TO WORK ON 12/13/02.

November 1, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING BY THE BELT TAIL PIECE, HE FELL HIS LEFT KNEE STRUCK THE TAIL PIECE. THIS OCCURRED ON 10-24-01 AND NEVER GOT WELL. HE TWISTED IT AGAIN ON 11-1-02 AND WENT BACK TO DR TWICE AND T HE DR TOOK HIM OFF WORK AS OF 11-11-02. THAT IS WHEN IT BECAME REPORTABLE.

October 16, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING A 10 HP PUMP WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS STOMACH. HE LATER FOUND THAT HE HAS A RUPTURE. HE HAD OUTPATIENT SURGERY ON 11-4-02 AND RETURNED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY. THAT WAS THE ONLY DAY HE WAS OFF WORK. THAT IS WHEN IT BECAME REPORTABLE.

October 16, 2002 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING BITS ON THE LONGWALL SHEAR WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE DRUM ON THE SHEAR WHEN HE STARTED HAVING PAIN. THIS IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

September 17, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING REPLACE BELT ROLLER ON THE STACKER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK. HE LEFT WORK & WENT TO THE DOCTOR. THIS IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT AT THIS TIME THE DOCTOR THINK S HE HAS A PULLED MUSCLE.

August 28, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LIFTING A 5 GAL. CAN OF FLUID TO FILL A COUPLING, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 9/06/2002, HAD A FOLLOW UP VISIT ON 9/09/2002. HE DID NOT MI SS WORK UNTIL 9/10/2002. BECAME REPORTABLE.

August 2, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAKE A BELT SET UP. HE WAS CARRYING ROLLERS WHEN HE SLIPPED IN MUD AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE AND ANKLE.

June 25, 2002 KY · Coal welder MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE TEAR DOWN AND REMOVAL OF A HEAD DRIVE WHEN HE WAS INJURED. HE WAS CUTTING THE BOLTS OUT OF THE OLD CHUTE AT THE DRIVE WHEN A BOLT SHEARED CAUSING THE CHUTE TO FALL. IT FELL AND STRUCK THE GROUND THEN ROLLED OVER AND HIT EE, FRACTURING A BONE IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL WITH A BACK BRACE.

June 3, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A CRIB BLOCK WHEN HE FELT A SHARPPAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA, WENT TO THE DR. AND WILLHAVE SURGERY FOR HERNIA REPAIR IN THE GROIN AREA.

June 3, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING A CABLE TO A SHIELD WHEN HE STARTED HAVING LOWER BACK PAIN. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR WILL BE OFF WORK.

May 31, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Rubbed or abraded

EE WAS HOOKING A CABLE TO A SHIELD DURING LONGWALL RECOVERY. HE CRAWLED ON HIS KNEES TO HOOK UP THE SHIELD TO A 25X SCOOP WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. IT WAS SWELLING BUT HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNT IL JULY 15, 2002. THAT WAS THE FIRST DAY HE MISSED WORK. IT BECAME REPORTABLE JULY 15, 2002. HE IS BEING TREATED SURGERY.

February 13, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD 6" WATERLINE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. HE HAD SURGERY FOR HERNIA REPAIR.

January 30, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING A BUGGY ON THE TRACK AND STRUCK ANOTHER BUGGY PARKED ON THE TRACK. THE LID OVER THE MOTOR FLEW UP AND CAME DOWN ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. HE HAD A LACERATION AND BROKEN BONE IN THE END OF HIS FINGER. HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED TO WORK THE NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT. HE WAS TREATED ON JAN 31ST.

January 23, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER, HE WAS PULLING ON THE MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK. HE DID NOT MISS A SCHEDULED WORK DAY UNTIL 1-28-2002.

January 14, 2002 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK. HE WAS BACKING THE MINER OUT OF #3 ENTRY, LIFTING THE CABLE AND WATERLINE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. THIS IS A LOST TI ME ACCIDENT.

January 9, 2002 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS GETTING OFF HIS 20 TON DIESEL MOTR, HE TRIPPED ON A STRAP AND FELL, BREAKING HIS RIGHT ARM NEAR THE ELBOW.

2001 · 28 incidents

December 28, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON A DA RAMJACK. HE FELL AND HIS RIGHT HAND STRUCK A SHIELD PONTOON AND BROKE BONE IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

December 17, 2001 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING IN THE SHOP REMOVING A DECK PLATE. HE ATTEMPTED TO PUSH THE PLATE OUT OF THE WAY WITH HIS FOOT. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS KNEE.HE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR TORN KNEE CARTILAGE.

December 14, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDER. HE WAS REACHING TO PLACE A BOLT IN THE MINE ROOF WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL JAN.3, 2002 AND IT BECAME REPORTABLE AT THAT TIME. HE RETURNED TO WORK JAN.9, 2002.

December 4, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DEBRIS FLEW OUT OF THE CONVEYOR NEAR THE TAIL OF THE MINER AND STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE. HE WENT TO THE DR. AND HIS EYE WAS CVLEANED AND MEDICA TION WAS GIVEN TO HIM TO PREVENT INFECTION. HE RETURNED HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

October 22, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING A SPLICE ON THE MINER CABLE, CUT HIS LEFT HAND WITH A KNIFE. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. HE RETURNED TO WORK NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

October 13, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING ANOTHER PERSON BREAK A COUPLING WITH A HAMMER A PIECE OF THE COUPLING BROKE AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. THIS WAS NOT A LOST TIME ACCIDE NT.

October 6, 2001 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

RAN OVER A BLOCK OF COAL OR ROCK THAT HAD FALL IN ROADWAY THAT HE DIDN'T SEE; CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN.

September 27, 2001 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE FELT PAIN IN LOWER PART OF HIS BACK. DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 10-8-01 WHEN HE STARTED MISSING WORK.

September 15, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK & HIP WHILE PULLING CABLE THROUGHT BRATTICE.

August 10, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN WHILE HELPING SPLICE A BELT. THIS IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT. EE HAS BEEN UNDER DOCTOR'S CARE FOR HIS BACK.

August 9, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING A BINDER OFF OF A TRUCK, THE BAR FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIM UNDER THE CHIN 3 SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

July 20, 2001 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND DURING A PRE-SHIFT EXAMINATION APPROX 3 BREAKS IN THE MIDDLE FORK PORTAL, #1 OUTBY. THE FALL WAS CLEANED UP CRIBBS AND BEAMS & JACKS ADDED TO SUPPORT THE AREA. FALL WAS A PPROX. 12' LONG X 18' WIDE X 6" THICK.

July 5, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OFF OF A SHIELD PONTOON INTO A HOLE. TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN. DID NOT SHOW ANY BROKEN BONES. SPRAINED ANKLE.

June 25, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SANDING A 20 TON LOCOMOTIVE HIS LEFT HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH A SHARP PIECE OF METAL, CUTTING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED

June 15, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

WHILE RIDING IN THE MINE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT THE BROOKEVILLE BUGGY, A SMALL PIECE BROKE OF WHEN IT HIT THE CANOPY AND CAME IN AND STRUCK THE EE, A SMALL CUT WAS MADE BESIDE HIS NOSE S UTURES WERE REQUIRED.

April 20, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING SET A JACK TO HOLD THE TAILPIECE. THE BAR SLIPPED BRUISING HIS LEFT SIDE. WENT TO DR. ON 4-23-01. RETURNED TO WORK ON 4-25-01. FOLLOW UP VISIT ON 4-24-01.

April 17, 2001 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE STEPPING THROUGH A MANDOOR HE TRIPPED. THETOP OF HIS HARD HAT STRUCK A BRATTICE CAUSING THE HAT TO HIT THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE. X-RAYS SHOWTHE NOSE TO BE BOKEN. NO LOST TIME.

April 7, 2001 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING SET A TRASH PUMP. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND DOWN LEG.

March 8, 2001 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STEPPED ON UNEVEN MINE FLOOR CAUSING HIS FOOT TO HURT MORE THUR USUAL EE HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH TENDONS IN HIS FOOT FOR MORE THAN 2 YEARS. HE MISSED WORK ON 3-9-01 RETURNED TO FULL DUTY 3-1 0-01. THEN WENT BACK TO THE GO TO BACK OF SHEET

March 7, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE. THE BRATTICE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE KNEE AND ANKLE(LEFT). WENT TO THE DR. AND HAS NOT CALLED IN. ALL I KNOW AT THIS TIME IS HE HAS A DR. APPOINT 3-22-01.

February 27, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING LIFT THE STAGE LOADER SPRAY BAR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN. HE LATER HAD A DOUBLE HERNIA OPERATION.

February 14, 2001 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING TRAILING CABLE FOR CONTINUOUS MINER, HE HAD SHARP PAINS IN BACK (MRI WAS TAKEN).

February 5, 2001 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER CHANGING BITS IN LONGWALL SHEAR HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF PANLINE.

February 2, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON HAND CUTTING & BRUISING IT WILL TRAMMING MINER FROM ONE ENTRY TO ANOTHERENTRY. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN.

2000 · 19 incidents

September 15, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING TIES FROM CABLE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS LEFT THUMB. 3 SUTURES WERE REQD EE DDID NOT MISS WORK

August 15, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING STRAPS, PLATES & BOLTS ON THE BOLTING MACHINE HE OPERATES WHEN HE STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN.

August 3, 2000 KY · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A SHIELD. THE SHEAR WAS CUTTING COAL AND A ROCK WAS THROWN STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. NO LOSTTIME.

July 17, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF A 20 TON BROOKVILLE LOCOMOTIVE, HE STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE MATERIAL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

May 11, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING 12'LONG ROOF BOLTS. HE BENT THE BOLT AND WAS GOING TO LOWER THE HEAD WHEN HE HIT THE WRONG LEVER CAUSING THE HEAD TO SPIN THE BENT BOLT STRUCK HIS RIGHT WRIST. XRAYED BROKEN ABOVE WRIST.

April 29, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING 8" WATER LINE, WHEN HE STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN AND PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG. HE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 5/4/00; HE HAS BEEN OFF WORK SINCE 5/4/00. BECAME REPORTA- BLE 5/4/00.

April 25, 2000 KY · Coal miner, nec MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING A BREAK A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT WRIST. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED ON HIS WRIST. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

March 31, 2000 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER ON 016 SECTION EEFELT PAIN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK. EE WAS INSTALLING TRUSS BOLTS IN THE MINE ROOF. HE WENTTO THE DR ON 4/3/00

March 21, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by concussion

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT UP CABLE TRUSSES, HE REACHED TO GET THE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN THE BOLTS AND FELT LOWER BACK PAIN.

March 20, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A SCOOP TIRE, WHEN HE STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN. DR SAID IT WAS A PULLED MUSCLE. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 03-21-00 AND RETURNED 03-24-00.

February 25, 2000 KY · Coal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS BACK IN 6-21-99 AND CONTINUES TO HAVE BACK PAIN. ON 2-1-00 HE WAS HELPING MAKEA BELT SET UP WHEN HE STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN. WHEN HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR THEY SAID IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM HE AHS HAD IN THE PAST. THIS IS BEING FILED AS REPEATED TRAUMA.

February 16, 2000 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LET CANOPY DOWN ON THE BOLTER WHEN HIS ARM BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND THE LEVER TO LOWER THE CANOPY. HE MIGHTHAVE LIGAMENT DAMAGE TO HIS RIGHT WRIST.

January 26, 2000 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE ROCK DUSTING HE STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN. EE HAS BACK PROBLEMS.

January 19, 2000 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PULLING SHIELDS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW OFF 6LS DRUM, STRIKING HIM ON THE FACE. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED. RETURNED TO WORK NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.