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April 12, 2004 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Was lifting a section of track rail to place in scoop car with helper and hurt left rib area.

April 6, 2004 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall a entry 7 so. n.w. at 55 18 & 05 approx. 20" lg, 16 ft wide 6 ft high. this area had previous roof sloughing off. then was dud is not now causing any effect on went. found to be fallen about the achorage gone on 4-6-04. 6' resin grouted rods, grey shale, rared stone. now alone anchorage gone

March 31, 2004 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF. D ENTRY, 7 SOUTH, MAIN WEST @ 5.5 15+30 (TRACK ENTRY) 003-0 SECTION, 400 FT OUTBY LOADING POINT. APPROX 30 FEET LONG, APPROX 20 FEET WIDE. APPROX 7 FEET HIGH. GREY SHALE WITH SOME SANDSTONE, COAL. FELL ON MANTRIP CAR.

March 23, 2004 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Accident type, without injuries

Fall of roof 003-0 section. 7-south off main west. #5 room @ 55. 1 + 35. approx 20' lg, 20' wide, 6' high. shale, sandstone, coal-partially covered miner 4' & 6' resin grouted rods.

March 23, 2004 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

EE was assisting in putting cat drive in feeder, the feeders front lift jack fell and hit his left thumb. compliance met a factor.

February 16, 2004 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF B ENTRY, 7 SOUTH OFF MAIN WEST @ SS 16 + 50 50'LONG X 30' WIDE, APPROX. 7' HIGH. 4 WAY INTERSECTION-DARK GREY SHALE. 6' RESIN BOLTS NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION/NOR PASSAGE NO EQUIPME NT DAMAGE 003-SECTION 1500' OUTBY SECTION.

January 29, 2004 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT OUTER JACKED OF CABLE. THE CABLE WAS STIFF DUE TO BEING COLD THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS RIGHT THIGHT.

January 22, 2004 OH · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING OUTER JACKET OF CABLE, UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING FINGER.

December 30, 2003 OH · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING THE OUTER JACKET OF BOLTER CABLE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE, IT SLIPPED & CUT 1ST FINGER, RT. HAND. LACERATION WITH 10 STITCHES.

December 28, 2003 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF - 003-0 SECTION - 7 SOUTH OFF MAIN WEST. B - ENTRY @ S.S. 18+30. APPROX 45 FT LONG, 18'WIDE, 6 TO 7 FT HIGH. 6' RESIN GROUTED RODS. GREY SHALE.

November 20, 2003 OH · Coal INUNDATION
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Accident type, without injuries

MINED INTO AN ABANDONED, UNCHARTED OIL/GAS WELL. 002-0 SECTION 4 NORTH OFF MAIN WEST. E-ENTRY AT S.S 36-86.

September 29, 2003 OH · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · No Value Found

EE WERE WALKING TOWARD THE CONTINIOUS MINER AND STRUCK RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD EAR AGAINST A ROOF BOLT PLATE.

September 9, 2003 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS TRAMMING MINER BOOM FIRST INTO A 60 DEGREE CROSSCUT. HE STOPPED THE MINER AND BEGAN TO WALK PAST THE CUTTER DRUM AND SUDDENLY BECAME PINNED BETWEEN THE COAL RIB & THE CUTTER DRUM. HE ST ATED HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW THIS HAPPENED. MAINTENANCE DEPT CHECKED TRAMMING DEVICES ON MINER BUT FOUND NOTHING ABNORMAL. ACTUAL CAUSE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

September 9, 2003 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF, 002-0 SECTION E-ENTRY @ 55-26+23. 2 LEFT OFF 4 NORTH OFF MAIN WEST. APPROX 60' LONG, APPROX 18' WIDE, APPROX 12' HIGH. 6' RESIN BOLTS - CABLE BOLTS - GREY SHALE.

August 27, 2003 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF. 2 LEFT MAIN NORTH OFF MAIN WEST. ENTRY @ 5.5 20 & 23 APPROX. 350" OUTBY LOADING POINT. APPROX. 20 LONG, APPROX. 18' WIDE APPROX. 6'-6 1/2' HIGH. NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION NOR PASS AGE NO PROPERTY DAMAGE. NO INJURIES.

August 26, 2003 OH · Coal MACHINERY
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING A 6' ROOF BOLT AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN BOLTER CHUCK AND BOLT PLATE.

August 25, 2003 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO PUT A COVER BACK ON MINER, THE COVER SLIPPED & PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN COVER & MINE FRAME.

August 19, 2003 OH · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING TOP BELT STAND. HE LOST HIS GRIP AND IT FELL, PINCHING HIS THUMB AGAINST BED RAIL.

August 16, 2003 OH · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUGGY CABLE CAUGHT IN SHEARER WHEEL AS HE PULLED ON CABLE, FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN CABLE & SHEARER WHEEL.

July 2, 2003 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF 2 SECTION, 2 LEFT OFF 4 NORTH, MAIN WEST. APPROX 35'LONG, APPROX 18'WIDE, APPROX 20'HIGH. E-ENTRY AT 559+43. NO EFFECT ON VENTILATION, NOR PASSAGE. 6'RESIN GROUTED RODS, 12' CABLE BOLTS - GREY SHALE.

April 29, 2003 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING SCOOP CAR, HE RAN OVER 6'ROOF BOLTS AND BOLT FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD. COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR.

April 27, 2003 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS OPERATING A COME A LONG TO PULL CONVEYOR BELT TOGETHER AS HE PULLED ON COME A LONG HANDLE HE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOW LEFT ABDOMER AREA.

April 5, 2003 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING TO CHANGE BEARINGS ON CRUSHER, CO-WORKER WAS TURNING FLYWHEEL BY HAND, INJURED ATTEMPTED TO HELP BY PULLING ON V-BELTS AND FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN PULLEY AND V-BELT. INATTENTION TO A CTIVITY MAJOR FACTOR.

March 9, 2003 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS DRAGGING OXYGEN-ACETLYENE CART FROM POWER CENTER AREA TO WORK SITE. HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRKING RIGHT ELBOW AND JAMMING SHOULDER.

February 15, 2003 OH · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Fall onto or against objects

EE MINER OPERATOR WAS ADVANCING LINE CURTAIN. HE WAS INSTALLING A NAIL THR THE CURTAIN. HE LOST HIS BLANCE AND THE SPAD GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN LITTLE FINGER AND RING FINGER. AS HE FELL THE SPAD CA USED A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 12 STITCHES.

January 27, 2003 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS THAT WHILE WALKING FROM POWER CENTER AREA TO WORKPLACE IN #1 ROOM IN A BENT OVER POSITION, HE APPROACHED A HIGH AREA & ATTEMPTED TO STAND UPRIGHT BUT COULDN'T BECAUSE OF BACK PAIN- I NCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 1-30-03 - DIDN'T MISS WORK UNTIL 5-13-03?????

January 20, 2003 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A JACK TO RAISE BELT STRUCTURE. THE JACK QUICK RELEASE MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE JACK HANDLE TO STRIKE HIM ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE.

January 3, 2003 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A SLEDGEHAMMER TO DRIVE THE BUSHINGINTO THE BELL CRANK OF FRONT END LOADER. HAMMER BOUNCED BACK & STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND & FINGERS.

December 28, 2002 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO LACE MINER CABLE AGAINST RIB, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN.

December 7, 2002 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF, E ENTRY 4 NORTH OFF MAIN WEST. E ENTRY AT SS 7 AND 35. APPROX 60' LONG 18' WIDE 12' HIGH. APPROX 1300 FT OUT BY 002-0 SECTION, GREY SHALE. 6' RESIN GROUTED RODS.

November 18, 2002 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OF ROOF D ENTRY 4 NOTH OFF MAIN WEST @ SS 8 + 25 EXTENDING TO APPROX. 9 + 25- APPROX. 100 FT LG, APPROX. 18 FT WIDE APPROX. 10-12 FT HIGH. APPROX. 1200 FT OUTLY 002-0 SECTION GREY SHALE, LAMINATED.

October 20, 2002 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE WAS PREPARING TO SET A LARGE CAPACITY ROOF JACK, AS HE LIFTED THE JACK, IT SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE JACK AND A CRIB BLOCK.

September 10, 2002 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING OTHERS TO LOAD FLINGER DUSTER ONTO THE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP. THE INJURED ( NOT REALIZING WHERE HIS FOOT WAS) TOLD THE OPERATOR TO LOWER THE SCOOP BUCKET. THE OPERATOR LOWERED THE BUCKET & PINCHED HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE BUCKET & THE MINE FLOOR. INATTENTION TO ACTIVITY A FACTOR.

August 21, 2002 OH · Coal OTHER
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Accident type, without injuries

MINED INTO AN UNCHARTED OIL/GAS WELL-003-0- SECTION 35 BREAK, OFF 12 EAST, MORE SOUTH. #3 RM AT 55.1 & 65.

July 26, 2002 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING BOTTOM BELT ROLLER OFF TO REPLACE BELT STRUCTURE, FINGER BECAME CAUGHT- PINCHED BETWEEN ROLLER HANGER & BELT STRUCTURE. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES NOT A FACTOR IS INATTENTION TO ACTIVITY A FACTOR.

July 14, 2002 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A 6'RESIN BOLT, AS HE PUSHED, THE BOLT ROTATED, CAUSING HIM TO PITCH FORWARD, HIS LEFT ARM CAME IN CONTACT WITH BOOM LEVER, THE BOOM RAISED, PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN BO LT & DRILL HEAD, COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR.

June 24, 2002 OH · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS HELPING TWO OTHER MEN LOAD A S/C TIRE INTO THE BED OF A UNIHAULER. HE SLIPPED & FELL ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE UNIHAULER & THE TIRE FELL ON HM. INATTENTION TO ASSURE SOLID FOOTING A FACTOR.

June 9, 2002 OH · Coal INUNDATION
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Accident type, without injuries

MINED INTO AN UNCHARTED OIL/GAS WELL - 003 SECTION 35 BREAK - OFF 12 EAST, MAIN SOUTH. #3 ROOM AT 55.1 + 30.

May 16, 2002 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Ohio Coal L L C · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS A PASSENGER IN ROCK TRUCK, HE HAD REPLACED HIS ARM OVER THE OPERATIONS SEAT UNAWARE HIS LT. HAND, THUMB WAS IN THE DOOR JAM- THE TRUCK OPERATOR CLOSED THE DOOR, EE'S THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN DOOR/JAM. INATTENTION TO ACTIVITY-MAJOR FACTOR.

May 15, 2002 OH · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL ENTRY (TRACK)-2 EAST OFF MAIN NORTH @ S.S. 11+22. APPROX. 18'WIDE, 20'WIDE, 6 1/2'HIGH. DARK GREY SHALE. 4'+ 6' RESIN GROUTED RODS.

April 22, 2002 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE LARGE PIECE OF STONE FROM TOP OF MINER, FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF AND SHARP EDGE OF STONE. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS INATTENTIONTO ACTIVITY, AWARENESS, COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR.

March 28, 2002 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSERTING A ROOF BOLT, FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN BOLT HEAD & BOLTER CHUCK. COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR, INATTENTION TO ACTIVITY A FACTOR.

March 13, 2002 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED AND FOUR OTHER CREW MEMBERS WERE MANUALLY ROTATING THE CUTTER HEAD OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO CHANGE BITS. AS THE HEAD ROTATED A BIT CAUGHT HIS KNEE PAD AND PULLED HIS RIGHT LEG UN DER THE CUTTER HEAD. THE NEXT BIT PUNCTURED HIS RIGHT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE. COMPLIANCE NOT A FACTOR. INATTENTION TO ACTIVITY A FACTOR.

February 28, 2002 OH · Coal INUNDATION
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Accident type, without injuries

MINED INTO AN UNCHARTED OIL/GAS WELL: 003-0 SECTION, 6 LEFT OFF 35 BREAK OF 12 EAST, MAIN SOUTH ENTRY @ SS 14+40.

February 13, 2002 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS USING OVERHEAD CRANE. HE RAISED THE FRONT END OF MINER FRAME TO REMOVE CRIB BLOCKS, THEN LOWERED THE FRAME. AS HE BEGAN TO MOVE THE CRANE CHAIN HOOK CAUGHT FRAME, CRANE STALLED CHAIN HOOK SLIPPED FREE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RT. SIDE OF FACE.

January 6, 2002 OH · Coal INUNDATION
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Accident type, without injuries

MINED INTO AN UNCHARTED OIL/GAS WELL. 003-0 SECTION 6 LEFT OF 35 BREAK OFF 12 EAST. MAIN SOUTH. X-CUT D TO ENTRY AT 5.5 1+97.

December 12, 2001 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED, "NO SPECIFIC OCCURANCE; AGGRAVATION TO LOW BACK DUE TO WORKING IN A BENT OVER POSITION AND HANDLING, LIFTING MATERIAL."

December 1, 2001 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Struck by falling object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE DRILL STEEL FROM CHUCK, DRILL STEEL SLIPPED OUT STRIKING LEFT EYE BROW. INATEENTION TO ACTIVITY, AWARENESS ARE FACTORS.

November 8, 2001 OH · Coal rock duster ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING PREPARING TO ATTACH HOSE TO POD DUSTER, THE DUSTER WAS STRUCK BY 3 SUPPLY CARS WHICH HAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE SLOPE CAR AT THE TOP OF THE SLOPE, THE CARS STRUCK THE DUSTER FATAL LY INJURING HIS CO-WORKER. NOTIFIED 12-11-01 OF STRESS DISORDER.

November 8, 2001 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · HOISTING
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE PREPARING TO ATTACH ROCKDUST HOSE TO POD DUSTER, THE DUSTER WAS STRUCK BY 3 SUPPLY CARS WHICH HAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE SLOPE CAR AT THE TOP OF THE SLOPE. CARS STRUCK THE DUSTER & THE VI CTIM WAS FATALY INJURED. THE CARS TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 1700 FT. BEFORE STRIKING THE ROCKDUSTER. CAUSE OF THE CARS BREAKING LOOSE IS STILL UNDETERMINED.

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