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February 4, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING A WATER HOSE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 15, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS MOVING A PIECE OF ROCK WHICH MEASURED 2' X 3' X 4" THICH OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM.

October 31, 1997 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HANGING A VENTILATION CURTAIN AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 28, 1997 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT FROM UNDER A PILE OF MUCK AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

October 25, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CLOSING A BALL VALVE ON 4" WATERLINE, WHEN THE PRESSURE BUILD UP CAUSED THE WATERLINE TO BOUNCE. EE'S LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BY THE PIPE AS IT RECOILED ON THE MINE FLOOR. EE SUFFERED A LA CERATION TO THE LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

October 15, 1997 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

EE RAISED ENGINE COVER ON A DIESEL/MANTRIP AND THE COVER FELL STRIKING EE S LEFT HAND.

September 20, 1997 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHEN ANOTHER WORKER DROPPED A CABLE AND IT STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT UPPER ARM.

August 26, 1997 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS INTO SCOOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK & SHOULDER, RESULTING IN A STRAINED BACK.

August 9, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE AND A PIECE ROLLED OVER AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND, FRACTURING THE METACARPAL GONE OF THE RIGHT RING FINGER

July 28, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HAS HISTIRY OF BACK PROBLEMS. DIAGNOSED WITH LUMBAR SPONDYLOARTHROSIS.

July 15, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS THROWING THE TRACK SWITCH AT 16 CC WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7-22-97 WHEN HE SAW DR AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SPRAINED SHOULDE R.

June 23, 1997 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN EMULSION ROOF PROP FELL OVER AND STRUCK EE IN THE BACK.

June 3, 1997 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING A CABLE INTO A CABLE TUB WHEN THE CABLE TWISTED AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE CATHEAD AND TUB, CUTTING HIS RT MIDDLE FINGER, REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.

May 28, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING A CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE.

May 21, 1997 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING A 80 LB BAG OF CEMENT AND STATED THAT WHEN HE RAISED THE CEMENT TO LOAD ONTO THE SCOOP, HE FELT PAIN IN RT SHOULDER AND RT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

May 7, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A PIECE OF METAL 3/4"X16"X9' WITH 2 OTHER PEOPLE INTO PLACE TO WELD ONA FEEDER SIDEBOARD AND STRAINED HIS GROIN. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA. HE WORKED THE FOLLO WING DAY, HOWEVER, SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED AND HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 5-14-97.

March 19, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A BELT SCRAPPER INTO PLACE AND STATED HIS ARM GAVE WAY AND STARTED HURTING.

March 5, 1997 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING A JACK TO LOAD INTO A SCOOP AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE JACK AND THE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP, RESULTING IN A LACERATION ON THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WHICH REQUIRED 5 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

February 26, 1997 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A SECTION OF MONORAIL AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 25, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TRANSFERRING A DRUM OF KEROSENE FROMA PICKUP TRUCK TO THE BUCKET OF AN END LOADER AND HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE DRUM AND LOADER BUCKET.

February 11, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING AN OXYGEN TANK, WHICH WAS IN A WIRE BASKET, WHEN THE TANK SLIPPED OVER, CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE OXYGEN TANK AND ACETYLENE TANK, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF THE LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

February 5, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING DOWN A PIECE OF VENTILATION TUBING & FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. RESULTING IN POSSIBLE ROTATOR CUFF TEAR.

February 3, 1997 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING MONORAIL & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AS HE LAID THE RAIL DOWN.

February 1, 1997 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED HAD SURGERY ON 2-19-98 FROM AN INJURY SUSTAINED IN FEBRUARY OF 1997 HHEN HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER WHILE HANGING A HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 2-19-98.

January 3, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP BELT STRUCTURE RAIL WHEN HE FELL TO HIS KNEES AND COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 14, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS REMOVING A PICKUP SENSOR FROM AN 8" ROLLER WITH ONE END OF THE ROLLER PROPPED UP. THE SENSOR CAME OFF ALLOWING THE ROLLER TO FALL, STRIKING THE TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT BEHING THE METATAR SLA GUARD OF HIS BOOT. CONTUSION TO FOOT.

December 9, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKED UP A CONVEYOR FLIGHT WEIGHING APPROX. 75 POUNDS, CARRIED IT SEVERAL FEET, AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE BACK.

November 15, 1996 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS HELPING LOAD STEEL RAILS ONTO A FLATCAR. THE RAIL WERE PICKED UP ON THE FORKS OF A 25X. HE ATTEMPTED TO SLIDE THE RAILS BY HAND & THEY SLID ON THE FORKS & STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE, CAU SING A CONTUSION TO RIGHT KNEE.

October 1, 1996 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTED THAT HE HAD STRAINED HIS LOWER RIGHT SIDE WHILE LOADING CABLES INTO A SCOOP. HE CONTINUED TO WORK, HOWEVER, ON 10-1-96, HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A HERNIA.

September 28, 1996 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CARRFIED A ROLL OF BELT SKIRTING FROM THE TRACK TO A BEL HEADPIECE AND STATED HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

September 3, 1996 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EE AND ANOTHER EE PICKED UP A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE TO CARRY IT OUT OF THE BELT ENTRY. THE INJURED EE WAS IN FRONT, CARRYING THE STRUCTURE BY HIS SIDE. AFTER TAKING TWO STEPS, HE FELT A SEVERE PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 11, 1996 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LOADING A PIECE OF VENTILATION TUBING INTO A SHUTTLE CAR AND CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE TUBING AND THE SHUTTLE CAR FRAME, CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 2 STITCHES.

July 8, 1996 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS DISMANTLING 60" BELT STRUCTURE AND HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A ROLLER WNA D A RAT.

June 13, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHECKING A STEERING CYLINDER FOR A 25X WAGNER SCOOP PRIOR TO SENDING IT UNDERGROUND.THE CYLINDER ROLLED OVER CATCHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER AND RING FINGER ON HIS RT HAND.

May 13, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 6-17-96 AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A STOMACH HERNIA. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE STOMACH AREA ON 5-13-96 WHILE INSTALLING A LATCH ON A BATHROOM DOOR IN THE BATHHOUSE .

April 24, 1996 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HANDLING A PIECE OF METAL RECEIVED LACERATION TO LEFT EAR.

March 14, 1996 KY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER WHILE HANDLING 4 X 8 METAL.

February 28, 1996 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN PAIN WHILE PULLING A 1 1/4" WATER HOSE.

February 26, 1996 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED SHE FELT PAIN IN NECK AND SHOULDER AREA HANDLING MATERIAL.

December 22, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STRUCK HAND AGAINST METAL FRAME.

December 12, 1995 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED WHILE HANDLING A 4X8 CRIB BLOCK DROP BLOCK STRIKING HAND AGAINST ANOTHER 4X8 CRIB BLOCK.

December 11, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON DEC 13-95. EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN STOMACH AREA WHILE HANDLING MATERIAL IN SHOP.

October 27, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON NOV. 3, 1995 FROM INJURY SUSTAINED ON OCT. 27,1995 WHEN HE STRAINED LT. KNEE WHILE HANDLING MATERIAL.

October 23, 1995 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND STOMACH AREA WHILE PICKING UP A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF PLASTER TO SEAL STOPPING.

October 19, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN LEG AND STOMACH AREA WHILE HANDLING OF MATERIAL.

October 17, 1995 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING MATERIALS.

October 16, 1995 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON OCT 23, 1995 FROM INJURY REPORTED ON 10-16-95. WHEN EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN RT. SHOULDER WHEN HANDLING MATERIALS.

October 12, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE HANDLING MATERIAL.

October 8, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANDLING A PIECE OF METAL WHEN HE SUBSTAINED A LACERATION TO LEFT LEG.

September 19, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 12-13-95 WAS PATCHING CABLED USING KNEE AS SUPPORT FELT PAIN IN KNEE.

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