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December 16, 2019 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a beam when they strained groin/abdomen area. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

December 5, 2019 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE was working on wheel unit of shuttle car when tire moved falling onto EE. EE injury was changed to reportable when EE's condition was downgraded during transit. Cause of this incident was lack of concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

September 13, 2019 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was resetting post when a piece of rock struck EE on the lip resulting in a laceration. Cause of this incident was lack of employee awareness. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

August 25, 2019 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was handling belt clamp when one side dropped causing EE to catch EE's finger. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

August 21, 2019 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling on belt when a piece of foreign debris got into EE's left eye resulting in medicated eye drops. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, Mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

August 7, 2019 OH · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was positioning a hook when it spun catching EE's finger resulting in a laceration to the finger. Cause of this incident was employee awareness. PPE was a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

June 25, 2019 OH · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was carrying a post with another employee, one employee put the post down while the other did not resulting in a contusion to the shoulder. Lack of concentration was the cause of this incident. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

May 24, 2019 OH · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loading hydraulic jack onto skid in warehouse when employee caught finger between jack and skid resulting in a laceration. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

April 25, 2019 OH · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loading roof bolter when they caught a finger between two roof bolt plates resulting in a laceration. Cause of this injury was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

April 18, 2019 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing a bottom roller on belt line when EE dropped roller catching EE's finger. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

April 18, 2019 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lowering a piece of grating into place when they felt a pain in the groin area. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

April 5, 2019 OH · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE bent over to seal the bottom of a stopping resulting in a sprain to EE's back. EE became reportable lost time injury after seeking medical attention on 4/8/19. Cause of this incident was lack of EE concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules & regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

March 21, 2019 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing a cable bolt from top of roof bolter to preform mechanical work, while removing cable bolt EE inadvertently struck self along the forehead. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

March 11, 2019 OH · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was attempting to straighten out an 8' roof bolt to install on the top. The EE felt a pop in left shoulder. The cause of this incident was improper body mechanics. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

February 11, 2019 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting battery lid on scoop when EE felt a pain in the right shoulder. Employee continued working until EE underwent surgery on 4/25/2019 becoming a RLT. Cause of this injury was lack of employee awareness. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

December 7, 2018 OH · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was loading bolt supplies onto roof bolter, while turning EE's foot became entangled in roof bolts resulting in a sprain to the knee. EE sought medical attention on 12/11/2018 becoming a RLT. Cause of this incident was lack of awareness. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

September 20, 2018 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing rock duster onto scoop bucket when finger was caught between a header board and the rock duster. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

September 15, 2018 OH · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was aligning the coupler by use of the handle from inside the goodman motor when they felt a pop in their biceps resulting in a tear. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

May 21, 2018 OH · Coal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE and co-worker were moving a peace of rail, co-worker tossed their end landing on EE's foot fracturing bones in top of foot. Cause of incident was lack of communication between employees. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

May 9, 2018 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by flying object

EE was placing a beam on top of next line shield to be recovered. The beam came in contact with above roof dislodging a rock. Rock struck EE on top left forearm causing laceration. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining systems may have been a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

April 4, 2018 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was setting up for a belt move, doing so ee turned while carrying a bottom roller resulting in a strain/sprain to ee lower back. Cause of this incident was employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

September 7, 2017 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving muff cover door when it swung shut catching employee's finger resulting in a laceration. Cause of this incident was lack of employee awareness. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

June 6, 2017 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was unloading bed rails out of shield car, a piece of rail was stuck making the EE exert more force resulting in a laceration when the bed rail became freed. Cause of the incident was lack of EE concentration. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/mining systems was not a factor, miner awareness may have been a factor.

May 3, 2017 OH · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by flying object

While employee was opening a man door was struck in the eye by foreign body item resulting in a scratch. Cause of this incident was minute flying material. PPE was not a factor, compliance with rules/regulations was not a factor, mining equipment/mining systems was not a factor, miner awareness may have been a factor.

January 25, 2017 OH · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was loading roof bolting supplies onto roof bolter, while supplying EE was struck in the ear by cable bolt being unloaded by bolter operator resulting in laceration to ear requiring stitches. Cause of incident was lack of EE concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment, mining systems not a factor, compliance with rules/regs not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor

January 24, 2017 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was replacing top roller, while replacing roller EE strained EE's left knee. EE didn't miss work until 2/7/17 becoming a RLT. Cause of incident was lack of EE concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/mining systems not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

January 22, 2017 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was changing bottom belt roller along main line belt. While installing new roller employee dropped roller onto left ankle resulting in a fracture. Cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

January 14, 2017 OH · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was pulling shields on longwall face, EE turned to move away from a spraying hose and caught foot between a relay bar and shield putting stress on and fracturing right ankle. Cause of the incident was lack of concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/mining systems was a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

October 28, 2016 OH · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing banding from a lift of roof screen, while removing banding the band sprang back resulting in a laceration to EE's arm causing employee to receive three stitches. Cause of the accident was lack of concentration. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment and mining systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

August 30, 2016 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While EE was bending over to pick up water hose they strained their lower back. EE worked 8/31/16 and became a RLT after seeking medical attention on 9/1/16. Lack of proper lifting technique was the cause of this incident. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

June 15, 2016 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loading ram jack onto shearer, while repositioning the ram jack it shifted catching finger between the shearer and ram. Lack of employee concentration was the cause of this incident. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment and mining systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

May 5, 2016 OH · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee was removing a horizontal pin, during process employee struck finger against pin causing a laceration. Cause of incident was lack of employee awareness. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment and mining systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

March 4, 2016 OH · Coal battery station operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was replacing a locomotive battery cell in a spare battery located on the ground, while carrying the cell employee overexerted EE's back causing a strain. Cause of the incident was overexertion. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment and mining systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

September 30, 2015 OH · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was handling belt stand during belt and power move when a bottom roller fell over striking his hand. Employee's lack of attention was the cause of this incident. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

September 22, 2015 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting another employee while changing a vertical pin when a piece of metal broke free striking him in the wrist. Body placement was the cause of the incident. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

August 20, 2015 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was assisting in the unloading bolter supplies when came into contact with a metal banding strap. EE seeked medical attention next day due to the appearance of infection. EE was treated for infection. PPE was not a factor, Mining equipment/systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor

March 19, 2015 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was carrying 8" pipe with coworker when the coworker stopped and backed up causing the pipe to strike him in the face causing contusions.

February 11, 2015 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was building a wall and dropped a block. The block struck the end of a shovel causing the handle to strike employee in the right ear resulting in a laceration. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

December 14, 2014 OH · Coal battery station operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee bent over to lift a battery cell and strained his back. Cause of injury improper lifting and not getting help. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor. This incident became reportable as of 02/11/2015 due to employee receiving physical therapy.

September 25, 2014 OH · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Employee was knelt down on mine floor placing spindle in belt splice when he lacerated his finger on a broken utility knife blade lying on mine floor. PPE was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

September 5, 2014 OH · Coal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was attempting to reinstall an isolation block to the shield when it slipped from his hands striking him along the left side of his head. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

July 28, 2014 OH · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a metal band from a lift of bacon straps, when the strap was cut it sprung back lacerating the employee's right forearm. PPE was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

May 20, 2014 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was searching for leaking hose on roof bolter during idle maintenance shift, while separating hoses he mistakenly grabbed the defective hose. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

April 8, 2014 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was observing others remove slack from belt take up when belt clamp came loose striking employee in the right side of the head. PPE was not a factor/ mining equipment was not a factor/ mining systems was not a factor/ compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

March 23, 2014 OH · Coal headgate operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was removing belt structure when he felt a strain in his shoulder, employee was released to full duty w/o restrictions but will receive physical therapy. PPE was not a factor/mining equipment was not a factor/mining systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

March 21, 2014 OH · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing clip ties from track rail, while removing last clip tie track rail came together catching his left lower leg between the rail. PPE was not a factor/mining equipment was not a factor/mining systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

March 9, 2014 OH · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was re-railing a track mounted supply car when a piece of wood became dislodged striking the employee in the safety glasses resulting in a small laceration above the right eye and abrasion on the bridge of the nose. PPE was not a factor/mining equipment/mining systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may be a factor.

February 20, 2014 OH · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loading a KPL motor when the D ring broke and struck the employee in the upper right thigh. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.

February 8, 2014 OH · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was running stage loader cable out of a wooden skid, the skid broke free striking the employee in the left knee. PPE was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may be a factor.

January 4, 2014 OH · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Energy Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using crib vertically to raise shield tip off of duckbill scoop when his left thumb was pinched. PPE was not a factor/mining equipment was not a factor/mining systems may have been a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.

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