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January 24, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE TOLD ME THAT AT 1:30 PM HE THOUGHT THAT HE MIGHT'VE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK EARLIER THAT MORNING.

June 12, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TAKING COVER OFF CONT. MINER WHEN LIFTING COVER OFF COVER BECAME ENTANGLE IN EE'S CVLOTHING WHICVH RESULTED IN EE DROPPING COVER ON LEFT FOOT.

October 23, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROOF STRAPS (4 FT) AND LOADING THEM ON ROOF DRILL MACHINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

June 12, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF METAL WHILE MOVING SCRAP METAL DURING CLEANUP PROCEDURE.

March 18, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CLEAN ROCK OUT OF DUMPING POINT WHEN HE CAUGHT HAND WITH SHARP EDGED ROCK CUTTING BACK OF RIGHT HAND.

February 21, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM COMPLAINED OF SEVERE PAIN IN CHEST AREA. (PULLED MUSCLE FROM LIFTING MINER CABLE)

January 2, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING ON CANOPY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER PART OF BACK.

December 8, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER PART OF BACK.

October 26, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OVER FOR BOLTER TO TRAM BY.

October 5, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON MINER CABLE WHEN EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER PART OF BACK.

September 9, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS PUTING PLASTER ON BRATTICE WHEN PLASTER GOT IN EYE.

May 23, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE, AND HAD TWISTED THE WRONG WAY WHEN PUTTING IT BETWEEN BELT AND HURT HIS BACK.

March 20, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SAID HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE LOADING A ROCK DUSTER IN A SCOOP AT THE FACE. ACCIDENT OCCURRED 3 DAYS PRIOR TO EMPLOYEE NOTIFYING EMPLOYEE.

March 4, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TIMBER IN SCOOP BUCKETS LIFTING 5FT TIMBER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA

February 10, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A CAN OF OIL AROUND 1 SHUTTLE CAR AND MUST HAVE TWISTED THE WRONG WAY AND INJURED HIS BACK.

December 7, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SATING A TIMBER. WHEN HE LET GO TO TIMER. TIMBER FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE WRIST.

July 9, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

23919N BACK WHEN DRAGGING MINER CABLE.

April 17, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A SHUTTLE CAR ANCHOR EE STRAINED A MSUCLE IN HIS BACK.

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