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January 1, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by falling object

EE stated that he was lying on the ground changing a fuel filter on a chevrolet pick up when 2 foreign body fell into his right eye. He said he flashed it out with eyewash and continued working. Two days later his eye become painful and felt like something was in it.

March 29, 2004 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HANGING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE STARTED MISSING WORK 4/13/04.

February 19, 2004 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING ON THE SHUTTLE CAR CABLE, WHEN HIS BACK WENT OUT.

December 6, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS TRYING TO GET A ROOF BOLT INTO THE HOLE & PUSH ON THE ROOF BOLT. HE CLAIMED THAT HE HURT HIS WRIST. HE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 1-7-04.

September 20, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR CLAIMS HE STRAINED HIS BACK PUTTING HIS DINNER BUCKET ON THE ROOF BOLTER.

September 4, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REACHING TO GET A BOX OF GLUE AND HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 8, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON BELTLINE WHILE LOADING BELT ON FLAT CAR AND CLAIMED HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

July 30, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck against stationary object

WELDING ON CUTTERHEAD, HE HAD TO OPEN A NEW CAN OF WELDING RODS BUT DID NOT TEAR THE LID COMPLETELY OFF, HE REACHED INTO THE CAN AND CUT RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON THE EDGE. HAD TWO STITCHES BUT NO TIME LOST.

June 12, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was loading give on the the roof bolter and felt like something came out of socket. start or missing work 4-13-04

May 13, 2003 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by falling object

CHANGING OIL IN 234 DOZER, LET DOOR OVER FILTER'S FALL DOWN, STRIKING LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND. HAD STITCHES AT PIKEVILLE METHODIST HOSPITAL.

March 1, 2003 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPOSITIONING SHUTTLE CAR TRAM MOTOR ON 3 WHEELER. FIRST DAY ABSENT FROM WORK WAS 03/04/2003.

February 22, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS LIFTING CRIB BLOCK OFF OF FEEDER & CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CRIB BLOCK AND FEEDER.

December 19, 2002 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROLLED OUT OF THE SCOOP AND WHEN HIS KNEE HIT THE GROUND IT TWISTED THE KNEE. HE HAD SURGERY ON HIS KNEE ON 02/14/03. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE JOB RELATED ON 02/24/03.

November 13, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING AROUND AT THE ROOF BOLTER AND HIS KNEE TRIED TO LOCK UP ON HIM SEVERAL TIMES.

October 24, 2002 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING CHAIN BOX ON CRUSHER, GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN CHAIN BOX AND SHAFT ON CRUSHER LACERATION TO LEFT FINGER.

September 23, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO ROOF BOLTER, AS HE PICK UP A BOX OF GLUE HE FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN HIS BACK.

June 18, 2002 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING TRACK ON A D10 DOZER. WHILE WAITING FOR AIR COMPRESSOR TO BUILDUP TO PUT FINAL TORQUE ON TRACK BOLTS, EE WAS WATCHING BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR AND RESTED HIS RIGHT HAND ON TRACK. THE TRACK MOVED AND TRAPPED HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO TRACK PADS CAUSING A LACERATION AND BROKEN BONE.

March 28, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE TO HANG HE STARTED HAVING PAIN IN NECK & BACK.

March 27, 2002 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PUTTING A PIECE OF AUGER STEEL IN AND IT FELL ON HIS HAND.

December 21, 2001 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON BEARING AT A TAILPIECE THE GUARD FELL DOWN AND HIT HIS RT. THUMB.

November 19, 2001 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ON A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. STARTED MIUSSING WORK 11-28-01, MISSED 28 & 29 BECAUSE OF INJURY.

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