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April 5, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Mining & Manufacturing of Kentucky LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated he was getting off the Clark 275 Front End Loader, while climbing down the steps of the loader he felt a sharp pain in neck - then in back - going all the way to his legs. Loader was on a slight uneven surface, steps on loader were straight up and down.

November 30, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Mining & Manufacturing of Kentucky LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

**This accident was not reported until 12-11-2006** Employee stated that while shoveling she felt a sharp pain in her left shoulder. The area was muddy, slippering, and uneven. Employee has a pulled muscle in the backside of her left shoulder.

November 13, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Employee was working on the header. The template that was being used fell off of the tandem roller and smashed his left hand, causing his hand to bruise and swell.

April 4, 2006 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Mining & Manufacturing Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was hanging miner cable, picked the cable up and felt a pain in his back. The roof was 5 1/2 to 6 feet high and he was lifting cable by himself.

March 13, 2006 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Mining & Manufacturing Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

He was helping lap belt with three other employees and felt something pop in left shoulder.

March 6, 2006 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Mining & Manufacturing Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling and lifting a steel cable, used to pull the gob truck as it was stuck in mud. He felt a pain in left shoulder and neck.

January 17, 2006 KY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Mining West LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured party was standing in mud and water about a foot deep trying to hookup a supply trailor when a prop was shoved against the injured party left ankle.

December 20, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Mining West LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured party had picked up the 4" water line at the unit tailpiece to put on a fire drop when he felt a pain in his lower back.

December 18, 2005 KY · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Mining West LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Injured party tried to throw a 5 gallon can of oil over the unit belt when he twisted his left hip and knee.

October 14, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Mining & Manufacturing Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was changing out bearing on slope take-up and felt pain in his chest. Pulled muscle in chest.

January 26, 2005 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Mining & Manufacturing Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was trying to move an empty pallet at #4 header. The pallet was stuck in mud and when he picked up on the pallet, he felt something pop in his right shoulder

January 3, 2005 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Mining & Manufacturing Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loading a box of glue onto pinner and twisted his back causing pain in his back and right leg.

August 10, 2004 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Mining & Manufacturing Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling on slope belt header and threw mud and coal up onto the belt and strained neck and pinched nerve.

October 31, 2003 AL · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A2M, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ROCK DUSTING BELT LINE, ROCK DUST GOT INTO EE'S EYE. IT BOUNCED OFF RIB & WENT IN HIS LT. EYE.

August 19, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Engineering & Construction · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HANDLING METAL AND HAND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH RAW EDGE THAT PUNCTURED HIS HAND.

August 5, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Mining & Manufacturing Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SETTING BITS IN THE LEFT MINER ON #1 UNITAND BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BUCKET OF MINER BITS WHEN HE PICKED UP THE BITS HE STRAINED HIS LOWERBACK.

September 3, 2002 AL · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A2M, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING BELT TOGETHER, CHAIN BROKE AND HIT HIM ON THE HAND.

July 29, 2002 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STRAINED LOWER BACK DRAGGING A PIECE OF MINER CABLE (ABOUT 50'LONG) OUT OF ROADWAY.

November 13, 2001 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Mining & Manufacturing Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE DROPPING THE MINER CABLE IN THE #6 ENTRY THE INJURED PERSON FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TRYING TO WORK BUT THE PAINCONTINUED TO INCREASE. SCOOP OPERATOR TRANSFERRE D HIM OUTSIDE ON THE SECTION MANTRIP.

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