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October 20, 2006 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling chocker cable to drill, ground was muddy, ee slipped. He kept on working, did not report being hurt, ran dozer rest of day. Did not call in or report for work 10-23, 10-24-06. Called at 3:45 pm on 10-24-06 and said he had hurt his back.

September 3, 2005 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by flying object

Employee was driving a pin into a bucket tooth when a piece of metal chipped off of the pin and became embedded in his right forearm.

June 27, 2005 KY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE had parked his service truck in order to work on a grease truck. Although the park brake had been set, the service truck began to roll backwards. He was caught between the driver's door of the service truck and the front bumper of the grease truck.

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.

June 17, 2004 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was guiding a cutting edge that was being moved with a magnet when the magnet unexpectedly released the cutting edge and caught his left thumb. This caused a laceration that required stitches.

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.

February 12, 2004 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by flying object

DRIVING A TRACK PIN INTO THE MINER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, A CHIP FLEW OFF STRIKING HIS RIGHT LEG. HE HAS NOT MISSED ANY WORK BUT HAD TO HAVE STITCHES.

January 17, 2004 KY · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · No Value Found

PRYING ROCK OUT OF FLUME WITH BAR, HE TWISTED HIS BACK. HE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 2/7.

December 17, 2003 KY · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator NO VALUE FOUND
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C · No Value Found

LOADING UP TRASH AND FELT A PAIN IN BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

December 6, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator NO VALUE FOUND
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · No Value Found

HE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE HAULWAY, WHICH THREW HIM INTO THE CANOPY OF THE SHUTTLE CAR. HE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 1/7/04.

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.

November 27, 2003 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck against a moving object

LOADER WENT INTO SHOT TO GET A BUCKET OF ROCK TO LOAD ROCK TRUCK, LOADER HAD STOPPED SUDDENLY. TAKEN OFF WORK JANUARY 14, 2004.

November 18, 2003 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss NO VALUE FOUND
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · No Value Found

RIDING ON THE MANTRIP, HIS LEG GOT BETWEEN COAL RIB AND MANTRIP.

November 6, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck against stationary object

TRAMMING A 3-WHEEL PERSONEL CARRIER, WHEN HIS HEAD CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE HEAD OF A ROOF BOLT.

October 14, 2003 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss NO VALUE FOUND
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · No Value Found

HEPICKED UP A ROLL OF BELTLINE AND HE TWISTED AROUND TO THROW IT OFF OF A PERSONEL CARRIER. HE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 1-29-04 FROM THIS ACCIDENT.

October 14, 2003 KY · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C. · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS COMING DOWN A HILL IN HIS TRUCK, WHEN SOMETHING GAVEWAY IN HIS TRUCK. HE COULD NOT HOLD HIS TRUCK BACK, HE JUMPED FROM HIS TRUCK. THE TRUCK STRUCK ANOTHER TRUCK.

September 25, 2003 KY · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING ROCK TRUCK, RAN OVER ROCK CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK. REPORT FILED LATE DUE TO PROBLEMS OBTAINING MEDICAL INFORMATION.

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 8, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE WRIST. THE WRIST BECAME INFECTED. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 9-12-2003

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 31, 2003 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Fall from ladders

STANDING ON EXTENSION LADDER, TIGHTENING A BOLT TO A COAL CHUTE, HIS RATCHET SLIPPED. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OFF OF LADDER.

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.

July 18, 2003 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator NO VALUE FOUND
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · No Value Found

EE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES AND CLAIMED HE TWISTED BACK.

June 24, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A HAMMER WAS BEING USED TO PUT A BUCKET PIN IN A SCOOP. AN INDIVIDUAL WAS STRIKING THE PIN WITH THE HAMMER WHEN IT GLANCED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH.

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 roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE CALF OF THE RIGHT LEG, TWISTING HIS KNEE.

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.

May 11, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A METAL BAND FROM AROUND STRUCTURE AND THE BAND SPRUNG STRIKING HIM ON THE ARM.

April 16, 2003 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C. · Struck against a moving object

HE BACKED OVER ROCK OR BERM; DOZER JARRED HIM CAUSING HIS BACK TO HURT. HE SAT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND SAID HE WAS O.K. HE DID NOT WANT TO FILL OUT AN ACCIDENT REPORT. THE NEXT DAY HE WAS OFF FO R A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT BUT DID NOT SAY IT WAS FOR HIS BACK. STARTED LOSING TIME FROM WORK AUG. 11, 2003.

March 31, 2003 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLT, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL. THE END OF THE ROCK STRUCK THE VICTIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

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.

January 23, 2003 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C. · Struck against stationary object

DRIVING MACK TRUCK UP HILL, TRUCK SPUN OUT ON SNOWY SLICK ROAD, HE JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK AND HIT FOOT AND ANKLE AGAINST ROCK.

January 13, 2003 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING ROCK OFF OF THE TRAVELWAY ONT HE BELTLINE. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE HARD HAT, THEN SLIDING DOWN HIS SHOULDER AND BACK. STARTED MISSING WORK ONT HE 1-17-03.

January 10, 2003 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GREASING BELTS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. HE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL MARCH 13, 2003. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE JOB RELATED APRIL 1, 2003.

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.

November 11, 2002 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by falling object

WHILE DUMPING COAL INTO FEEDER HE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE CANOPY OF THE SHUTTLE CAR AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS HAND.

November 5, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR OF THE ROOF BOLTER WAS BOLTING IN #6 RIGHT BREAK AND HE SWUNG THE CANOPY OUT AND STRUCK HIS JAW.

October 29, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER AND SWUNG THE BOOM AND IT HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE BAGAN MISSING WORK ON THE 01/14/2003.

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.

October 21, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SPINNING DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE DRILL HOLE, WHEN IT STRUCK HIM ON THE FACE.

October 19, 2002 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

HE GOT HIS THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRILL STEEL AND THE ROTATION MOUNT.

October 16, 2002 KY · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AEP Kentucky Coal, L. L. C. · Struck by flying object

HE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF DRIL STEEL AGAINST A CHAIN AND ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL WAS STRIKING THE PIECE OF DRILL STEEL WITH A HAMMER, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE.

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.

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