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June 5, 2019 KY · Coal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting boom back in cradle when hook came loose striking EE and creating small laceration in right side of head

April 6, 2019 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Adjusting track on D10N dozer, chain broke and hit employee in left hand.

January 21, 2017 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

backfilling holes w/hoe & felt pain in low back

February 12, 2016 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was mounting truck when EE felt a pop in EE's shoulder. Employee worked until lunch time and decided to go to get checked out.

December 17, 2012 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES: PRESSED TILT PIN IN LOADER, WAS REMOVING PULLER GROUP, GROUP WAS HANGING ON BOOM, STARTED NUT ON ROD TO KEEP ALL PLATES AND RAM FROM FALLING OFF. ROD SHIFTED CAUSING PLATES AND RAM TO SHIFT AND CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN TOOLING, BOOM WAS STILL WAS NOT MOVED.

March 15, 2012 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Individual was doing truck top coal sampling from a platform and was carrying the bags of samples (about 50 lbs. per bag) down the steps of the platform about 30 or more times per shift. With this repetitive action it caused a stain in his left knee.

November 28, 2011 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was plugging up air hose to the air system of a 785D caterpillar rock truck. He twisted his back while kneeling under truck during the work process. Employee started missing time on 12/5/11.

March 15, 2011 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

This employee started missing time on 3/15/11. On 3/15/11 this company received notice that employee filed with KY office of workers claims. This was reported to out compension currier on 5/5/11

September 8, 2010 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was installing tire chains on Caterpillar 992 Loader. Left hand was caught between links in chain, causing laceration to left hand.

May 8, 2010 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE stated he was carrying wet hole bags and felt pain in his lower back. (no lost time) injury only.

January 1, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

Had been climbing up and down the boom all day, installing a cylinder, he had bumped his left elbow several times over the course of the day. His left hand began hurting all the way to the elbow when he gripped an object.

April 9, 2008 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Moving 5 gal buckets of oil from oil trailer to put on service truck. Dropped bucket of oil striking himself on top of right foot. This employee returned to work on 4/10/08 restricted duty. He started losing time on 4/29/08.

January 21, 2008 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Driver pulled out of pit, started to tarp his load when tarp became stuck. Driver got out of truck, walked around passenger side & tried to push tarp back and his right wrist popped. After his wrist popped he walked around to driver side and climbed up side of truck bed to see if tarp was caught on something.

December 31, 2007 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

Working on dozer roller frame, the bottom part fell down hitting employee's wrist.

December 4, 2006 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Mechanic was performing service work on machine. While pulling on hydrolic hose, he pulled a muscle in his right shoulder.

February 4, 2006 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was covering up 992D parts with plastic when the axle rolled off trapping his right middle finger with a rock.

August 17, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE and other ee was removing a steering demand valve 250-300. and carring valve to bumper of tool truck when he felt sharp pain in his shoulder blade area

March 4, 2005 KY · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVED PUMP MOTOR TO LOOK AT IT.

January 24, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

Went to get a wire brush out of tool. When a foreign object flew into his eye.

April 29, 2003 KY · Coal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TRUCK DRIVER WAS WAITING FOR A LOAD OF COAL. WHEN HE DECIDED TO CLEAN HIS WINDOWS. HE GOT OUT AND CLIMBED ON FUEL TANK AND CLEANED HIS WINDOW AND WAS PROCEEDING TO ENTER HIS TRUCK BY SWINGIN G HIMSELF AROUND THE DOOR BY GRABBING THE DOOR HANDLE AND HAND HOLD APPARENTLY PULLING AN ALREADY TENDER MUSCLE AND CAUSING A LOT OF PAIN IN HIS BACK

August 17, 2002 KY · Coal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF TRUCK. HAD A SHARP PAIN IN HIS SIDE.

August 12, 2002 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING COAL FROM TUNNEL FLOOR ONTO BELT. PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

May 22, 2001 KY · Coal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRYING TO EXIT DRILL, THUMB CAUGHT IN DOOR OF DRILL.

May 10, 2001 KY · Coal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apex Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN CLIMBING LADDER TO GET INTO 33 ROCK TRK. PULLE MUSCLE ON RIGHT ARM.

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