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August 7, 2014 KY · Coal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A 55 GALLON DRUM OF COKE TO LOAD INTO A PICK UP TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA.

November 19, 2010 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee stated he had an injury, that allegedly happened on 11/19/10. We were notified at 4:20 pm in a phone conversation on 12/07/2010. Employee has been off work since 11/23/10 on a non-work related health issue, results from some of his testing while in the hospital indicated 2 fractures in his vertebra, 1 old and 1 recent? Using a sledge hammer tapping grates into place?

October 28, 2010 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was assisting in setting a newly constructed loadout building onto the back of the boom truck. Rigging came loose on hoist causing the loadout building to shift causing the employee to fall to the ground. The employee fell approx. 54 inches resulting in a broken right wrist and a fractured little toe on the left foot.

June 17, 2008 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE along with two co-workers were in the process of loosening the winch cable rachet to loosen hard rigging to separate barges. EE & co-worker were pushing on rachet handle to get slack when rachet slipped striking employee. (This was reported to & filed with Dept of Labor Longshoreman because it occurred on the US waterway (river).

January 17, 2006 KY · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

employee and co-worker were dumping 55 gallon drums of garbage. He lifted on the barrel and pulled a muscle in his lower back

August 17, 2005 KY · Coal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was sampling/truck topping coal truck. He positioned his hand on the truck railing and his hand was punctured by a metal burr sticking up on railing.

May 18, 2004 KY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE CRUSHER HAD BRIDGED-OVER AND EE'S WERE TRYING TO DISLODGE LUMPS OF COAL USING A SPUD BAR. ONE EE WAS USING THE BAR & DIDN'T SEE THE OTHER EE(INJURED) LOOK INTO THE CRUSHER, SUDDENLY THE COAL BROKE FREE & THE BAR STRUCK EE ON THE NOSE.

September 14, 2000 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SECURING RIVER BARGES WHEN A LODGED WIRE ROPE CABLE SLIPPED STRIKING EE IN MOUTH CAUSING A "REPORTABLE ACCIDENT" COMPLETED SHIFT AND REPORTED TO LOCAL DENTIST OFFICE.

June 13, 1997 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Fall from machine

EMP ALLEGES THAT AFTER COMPLETION OF LOADING A RIVER BARGE THAT HE JUMPED FROM BARGE BECAUSE IT STARTED MOVING. WHEN JUMPING EMP STATES HE LANDED AND FELL TO HIS KNEES. EMP WORKED UNTIL 6-17-9 7 IN WHICH HE DEPARTED IN AFTERNOON FOR DRS APPOINTMENT.

October 14, 1996 KY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING IN OFFICE ENVIRONMENT DOCTORS HAVE DIAGNOSED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

October 1, 1996 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING DOWN CATWALK WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL AND SLIPPED AND TWISTED BODY.

June 12, 1996 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAS BEEN DRAGNOSED WITH BURSITIS TENOSYNOVITIS FROM REPETATIVE MOTION. HE STATES THAT HIS ELBOWS HURT WHEN ENGAGING BUTTONS ON STACKER CONTROLS, USING SLEDGE HAMMERS, CLIMBING LADDERS.

February 29, 1996 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING SAMPLES TO 8 MESH CRUSHER.

December 6, 1995 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS RETURNING FROM THE AUGER AFTER INPUTTING CUSTOMER INFORMATION & WHILE GOING DOWN THE STEPS WHICH WAS WET FROM THE DEW THAT HAD FOLLEN THAT NIGHT & SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS KNEE.

November 10, 1995 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Fall from machine

WAS GETTING OUT OF SWEEPER TRUCK, SLIPPED AND FELL FROM VEHICLE/MUD ON SHOES.

January 19, 1995 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS GRINDING ON METAL UNDERNEATH RAIL TIPPLE. SAYS HE DID HAVE SAFETY EYEWEAR ON, BUT METAL GOT INTO HIS EYE.

December 19, 1994 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RECEIVED W-COMP FORM FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME RIGHT WRIST. EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CARPEL TUNNEL SYDROME FROM REPETITIVE MOTIONS.

June 23, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE DUMPING RAIL CARS, THE BAR SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS, SKINNED ELBOW AND FOREIGN OBJECT WENT INTO EYE.

April 26, 1994 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOUNT A 988B ENDLOADER WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE RAIL FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK HE DID NOT FALL & THE LOADER WAS IN GOOD CONDITION

April 25, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT DUST WENT INTO HIS EYE PARTICLE BECAME IMBEDDED

January 24, 1994 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAKING ADJUSTMENT TO BELTLINE, EMPLOYEE STATES HE STRAINED BACK WHILE USING A RACHET. SAW A PHYSICIAN ON 1-25-94.

January 24, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REACHING IN TO CLEAR RAIL TRACKS, FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK. (SHOVELING TRACKS TO CLEAR)

January 10, 1994 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO OPEN A RAIL CAR DOOR, METAL PARTICLE STRUCK EYE AND BECAME IMBEDDED IN EYE.

December 14, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING RAIL CARS WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FELL FROM RAIL CAR, HIT EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HARD HAT CAUSIGN HIM TO FALL TO HIS KNEES. CAUSED A STIFF NECK AND HEADACHE.

December 10, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SEPERATING TWO PIECES OF PIPE ONE SLIPPED OUT & STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN HEAD

October 26, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRUCK HEAD WITH PRY BAR CAUSIGN A SWELLING ON HEAD.

October 15, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck by flying object

STARTING SWEEPER TRUCK-FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW IN EYE.

March 18, 1993 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CLOSING A RAIL CAR DOOR WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED & CAUGHT FINGER

July 16, 1992 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

13354PTING TO CUT A ROPE ON BARGE AND CUT FORE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.5 STTICHES IN FINGER.

June 2, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Fall from machine

WAS SERVICING LOADER IN SHOP- LOST FOOTING, SLIPPED AND FELL TO FLOOR.

March 17, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Fall from machine

988 LOADER HAD A BROKEN STEP EMPLOYEE WAS AWARE THAT STEP WAS BROKEN & WAS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED HOWEVER HE SAID HE FORGOT ABOUT THE MISSING STEP WHEN DISMOUNTING EMPLOYEE STATED THE INCIDE NT HAPPENED ON 03-17-92 SAW DR ON 03-27-92

March 29, 1991 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK WAS BACKING INTO THE DUMPING AREA WHEN THE UNIT JACK KNIFED. THE TRAILER OVERTURNED AND THE TRACTOR WAS REARED UP ON REAR WHEELS. THE DRIVER WAS BOUNCED AROUND WHICH CUT HIS HEAD AND CRU SHED SPINAL CORD.

March 25, 1991 KY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A RUBBER MAT. THE MAT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 15, 1990 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PCKING UP CLUTCH SERVO ON BC-3.

September 21, 1990 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE UNTARPING TRUCK AT DUMPING AREA IN AHSLAND KY BETWEEN TARP AREA LOST FOOTAGE & FELL AGAINST TARPER.

June 18, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING BROKEN WINDSHIELD TO PICKUP TRUCK. HAND SLIPPED ONTO BROKEN GLASS.

April 6, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOCKING DOOR ON RAIL CAR WHEN BAR SLIPPED OUT AND STRUCK HIM.

January 12, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL ROLLING UP FUEL HOSE,HANDLE CAME OFF STRIKING NOSE.

November 30, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING MOUNTING BRACKET FOR LIGHT ON TOP OF DISCHARGE CHUTE OF RADIAL STACKING CONVEYOR(NEW INSTALLATION).BEARING MOUNTS BROKE WHICH NEED CHUTE ALLOWING CHUTE AND EMPLOYEE TO FAL L TO GROUND.EMPLOYEE SUFFERED BRUISES TO LEFT SIDE OF BODY AND FOREHEAD AND FRACTURED LEFT DISTAL METACARPAL.

October 19, 1989 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS WATCHING MECHANICAL SAMPLER AT BIG SANDY RIVER TERMINAL. HE CHECKED SAMPLE CONTAINER AFTER APPROX 1 HR. AND THERE WAS VERY LITTLE COAL IN IT. HE TRIED TO UNCLOGG WET COAL FROM SA MPLE SAVE SHOOT WHEN CUTTER CAME ACROSS AND PINNED HIS 2 FINGERS IN THERE.

November 24, 1986 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING COAL SPILLAGE FROM BELT.LUMP OF COAL FELL ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER.RIGHT INDEX FINGER BROKEN.

June 30, 1986 KY · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE SURVEYING3A COAL STOCKPILE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL. FALLING LANDING ON RIGHT SIDE BRUISING HIS BACK AND KIDNEY.

February 3, 1986 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9PPING FROM EMPTY BARGE TO LOADED BARGE FOOT SLIPPED OFF TIMBER HEAD CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE EMPLOYEE FELL ONTO THE LOADED BARGE CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS LEFT ANKLE

December 5, 1985 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A 5NIFE TO CUT A SKIRT BOARD KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO CUT LEG.

September 24, 1985 KY · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING MINE RUN CHUTE, WIND BLEW SAND IN LEFT EYE. WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND HAD EYE WASHED OUT WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION AND PATCH APPLIED.

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