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April 16, 1991 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS WALKING DOWN CATWALK. HE SLIPPED & FELL ONTO CATWALK DUE TO SLICK SOLED SHOES HE WAS WEARING. HE LANDED ON BUTTOCKS & RIGHT LOWER BACK. HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

October 31, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Struck against stationary object

VICTIM WAS TRYING TO PRY OPEN A BREAKER PLATE TENSION ARM ON A COAL CRUSHER BY USING A JACK. THE JACK OR JACK HANDLE SLIPPED UNDER LOAD ALLOWING VICTIM'S LEFT HAND RING FINGER TO STRIKE AGAINS T A STEEL BEAM. VICTIM SUSTAINED BROKEN BONE AT 1ST KNUCKLE ON RING FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

July 5, 1990 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON OIL FROM A DOZER, FELL DOWN HILL.

June 11, 1990 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REFUELING DOZER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON METAL TRACK OF DOZER. EMPLOYEE FELL AGAINST HANDRAIL HURTING HIS RIBS ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

May 1, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ON WEAR TRACKS NEAR PLANT WAREHOUSE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE LEFT WORK EARLY ON 5/7/90 DUE TO LOW BACK PAIN. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 5/15/90. NO LOST TIME OR MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 5/8/90.

April 23, 1990 KY · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING COAL SAMPLE BAGS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE AND DOWN HIS LEFT LEG.

March 23, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

VICTIM WAS PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES AS ELECTRICIAN. WHILE WORKING IN PLANT CONTROL ROOM. HE WAS PULLING ON SOME WIRES WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 21, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS SHOVELING COAL BESIDE COAL FEEDER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME COAL AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN UPPER BACK.

February 5, 1990 KY · Coal coal strip operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS USING SLATE BAR TO PUNCH OUT OR LOOSEN STUCK MATERIAL THAT HAD ACCUMULATED ON BAR SCREENS IN 1 TRUCK DUMP WHEN HE HIT HIS LEFT PALM AGAINST THE SIDE OF A CHUTE. A PIECE OF METAL BECAME LODGED IN HIS HAND. NO WORK WAS MISSED UNTIL 2-12-90. PIECE OF METAL WAS DISCOVERED BY X RAY.

December 27, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS LOWER BACK WHILE USING A WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A PIPE COUPLING.

December 20, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM STEPPED INTO A SMALL DRAINAGE DITCH LOCATED AT THE COAL PULVERIZER ROOM AT THE PLANT. IN DOING SO, THE VICTIM APPARENTLY PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 18, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

VICTIM WAS USING CUTTING TORCH WHEN SPARK IGNITED RIGHT GLOVE ON INSIDE. WHEN VICTIM ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE GLOVE HOT TORCH CAME IN CONTACT WITH WRIST CAUSING BURN ON RT WRIST.

October 31, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Fall from machine

TAKING BOOM OFF CRANE COAL TRUCK BACK INTO CRANE AND KNOCKED HIM OFF A BOUT 9 FEET TO GROUND. ACCIDENT WAS CUSED BY AN INDEPENAT COAL HAULER EMPLOYEED BY ENOXY COAL CO.

October 31, 1989 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Fall from machine

TAKING BOOM OFF CRANE COAL TRUCK BACKED INTO BOOM AND KNOCKED HIM OFF ABOUT 9 FT FROM GROUND ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY AN INDEPENDENT COAL HAULER EMPLED BY ENOXY COAL CO #25

June 14, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING NERA CAUSTIC SODA TANK IN PLANT VICTIM STEPPED INSPILLED MATERIAL RESULTING FROM A RUPTURE CAUSTIC SODA LINE. VICTIM WAS WEARING WARN BOOTS, WHICH ALLOWED CAUSTIC SODA TO GET ON HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUSING A CHEMCIAL BURN.

May 31, 1989 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A PAN SCRAPER ON THE REFUSE IMPOUNDMENT FILLING IN UNEVEN AREAS WITH COARSE REFUSE MATERIAL. ONE WHEEL HIT A RUTTED OUT AREA CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO TURN SUDDENLY AND RESULTING IN INJURY TO VICTIM'S RT. ARM AND MUSCLE PULLING LEFT SIDE.

May 24, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING A RAILROAD SWITCH WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 23, 1989 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Agipcoal Usa Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING COLON CANCER CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.THIS REPORT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.MSHA INVESTIGATIONS TO DATE HAVE NOT SHOEN THIS CONDITION TO HAVE AN OCCUPATIONAL O RIGIN.REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED DUE TO A PART 50AUDIT.

April 24, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING AT HEAD-END OF REFUSE BELT EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS LOWER BACK.

March 29, 1989 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL REGULATING 8" PINCH VALVE IN PLANT.HURT LOWER BACK WHILE PULLING ON HANDLE OF PINCH VALVE.EMPL FELT MUSCLE PULL IN LOWER BACK.

January 23, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING OUT BAR SCREENS ON 3 RD LEVEL OF #2 DUMP WHILE PUNCHING STUCK MATERIAL WITH SLATE BAR VICTIMS SHOULDER HIT EDGE OF METAL CHUTE BRUISED LEFT SHOULDER.

January 1, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Agipcoal Usa Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING CANCEROUS TUMOR IN HIS ABDOMEN CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.THIS REPORT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.MSHA INVESTIGATIONS TO DATE HAVE NOT SHOWN THIS CONDITION TO HAVE AN OCCUPATIONAL ORIGION.REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED DUE TO A PART 50 AUDIT.

December 8, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS CLOSING RAILROAD CAR DOOR WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS STOMACH AREA.

July 28, 1988 KY · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG AWARD

July 28, 1988 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG AWARD

July 28, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG AWARD 25/75

March 8, 1988 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Struck against stationary object

TRIPPPED ON BEAM FRO COAL CRUSHERON 3RD FLOOR AT PREP PLANT ON 3-8-88. SOME PAIN FORM TWISTED KNEE .LEFT . NO LOST TIME OR MED TREATEMNT ON 2-27-89 MISSSED WORK DUE TO INJ.

January 11, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 ON WET SURFACE IN TRUCK DUMP AREA AND ACCORDING TO THE DOCTORS REPORT, SUFFRERED AN ACUTE LUMBER STRAIN.

October 23, 1987 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INDIVIDUAL STEP1ED OFF OF PLATFORM AT DIESTER TABLE IN PREPARATION PLANT. WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE FLOOR HE SLIPPED AND SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

July 23, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS USING A WRENCH AND THE WRENCH SLIPPED HITTING HIS LEFT THUMB

February 4, 1986 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Struck against a moving object

I NAME DRIVER O0 THE COAL TRUCK FELL ASLEEP AND STRUCK I NAME PERSONAL VECICLE ON HAULAGE ROAD LEADING FROM THE MINE.I NAME WAS RIDING WITH I NAME AND ALSO LOST TIME DUE TO INJURY.I NAME FAIL TO TURN IN A CU9VE,STRICKING I NAME PICKUP.

February 4, 1986 KY · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales POWERED HAULAGE
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Struck against a moving object

I NAME DRIVER O0 THE COAL TRUCK FELL ASLEEP AND STRUCK I NAME PERSONEL VEHICLE ON HAULAGE ROAD LEADING FROM MINE.I NAME WAS RIDING WITH I NAME AND WAS INJURED.THE CONTRACTORS TRUCK FAILED TO T RN A CURVE STRI7KING I NAME PICKUP.

January 27, 1986 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SNOW COVERED IC9 EES FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM & IMPACT OF FALL WAS ON LOWER BACK CAUSING SOME DISCOMFORT AT TIME OF INJURY.

November 26, 1985 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Struck against stationary object

INDIVIDUAL WAS 8HOVELING IN FRONT OF DRYER AND HIT HIS INDEX FINGER

November 16, 1985 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNDIVIDUAL WAS 7HIPPING STONEHARD

April 10, 1985 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INDIVIDUAL BLACKED OUT AND FELL BACKWARDS INJURYING LEFT SHOULDER. L

March 29, 1984 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS HOLDING A WRENCH AND HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER WHEN HE HIT HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE THUMB

October 27, 1983 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS WORKING ON A PUMP, WHEN HE TOOK THE GUARD OFF, IT TURNED OVER ON HIS FOOT AND FRACTURED HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 26, 1983 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJ WAS REPAIRING A CATWALK WHERE COAL IS SAMPLED FROM COAL TRUCKS WHEN HE LEAN OVER A HANDRAIL AND IT BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL INJURING RIBS ON LEFT SIDE

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