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August 30, 1995 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
A A & W Coals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

APPROX. 20 BREAKS OUTBY FACE ON 1 BELT ROCK FELL ON BELT 55' L X 18-19' W X 6' THICK, BELT WAS CRIBBED IN ALL INTERSECTION BUT NOT BETWEEN BLOODY.

May 3, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A A & W Coals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BELTS AND SLIPPED ANN FELL ON ARM.

April 27, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
A A & W Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND WAS RESTING ON ROOF BOLTER BOOM WHEN IT RAISED IT PINNED LITTLE FINGER AMPUTATING.

April 13, 1994 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A A & W Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOUBT OF INJURY BECAUSE PERSON COMPLAIN OF SIDE HURTING LATER CLAIMED BACK HURT AND AWAITING ON COMP TO GET BACK WITH US. INJURED PERSON NEVER TOLD COMPANY OF BACK INJURY HEARD OF TAHT THROUG H GRAPELINE. TALKED TO PERSON 4-13-94 SPID MUSCLE SPASM.

April 9, 1994 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
A A & W Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK DUSTER ROLLED BACK HITTING KNEES

October 8, 1993 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
A A & W Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAIL PULLEY OF #4 CONVEYOR BELT WAS BEING CLEANED MANUALLY WHILE BELT WAS IN MOTION A LOOSE PORTION OF BELT BECAME ENTANGLED IN TAIL PRECP EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BELT FROM TAILPIECE BY CUTTING AWAY SMALL STRINGS AT ENTANGLED BELT BY HAIVNG BELT STARTED THEN STOPPED LEFT ARM OF EMPLOYEE BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT & TAIL PULLEY RESULTING IN ARM AMPUTATION APPROX 3IN BELOW ELBOW

September 8, 1993 KY · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker POWERED HAULAGE
A A & W Coals Inc · Struck by powered moving object

TOP WAS ABOUT 46" & INJURED PERSON WAS ON THE OFFSIDE OF SCOOP, HE WAS LOOKING OVER IN TAHE NEXT ENTRY AT HIS RODMAN & SCOOP OPERATOR DID NOT SEE HIS LIGHT.

March 15, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A A & W Coals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ICE IN PARKING AREA & LANDED ON LEFT KNEE - MICROSCOPIC SURGERY LEFT KNEE.

September 22, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
A A & W Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO DISLODGE OBSTRUCTION IN HEAD ROLLER WHEN BOTH HANDS WERE PINNED INSIDE. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED LOSS OF 3 FINGERS ON ONE HAND AND 4 FINGERS ON THE OTHER.

September 16, 1992 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A A & W Coals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BITS ON CUTTER. SAFETY GLASSES WERE ISSUED BUT NOT BEING WORN. METAL FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

June 22, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
A A & W Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING GOLF CART DOWN HILL TO MINE PORTAL SOME HOW GOLF CART GOT AWAY HIT EMBANKMENT AT FOOT OF HILL. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED LACERATION TO CHIN AND LEFT SIDE OF FOREHEAD-POSSIBLE FRAC TURE SKULL.

June 3, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A A & W Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING CABLE SPLICE PLACE CABLE ON LEG TOOK KNIFE & CUT CABLE IN TURN CUTTING LEG

January 1, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A A & W Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

55061S REMOVING ROCK FROM TAILPIECE ROCK FLIPPED UP AND PINNED FINGER AGAINST TOP.

June 5, 1991 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
A A & W Coals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

CALLED BY 2ND SHIFT FOREMAN 11 PM 6-4-91 SAYING THAT TOP WAS WORKING IN RT BRK OFF FT5 HEADING.WE SET CRIBS TO STOP FALL.BY 4 AM TOP HAD FALLEN FROM LEFT BRK OFF FT4 HEADING TO RIGHT BRK #5

March 11, 1991 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
A A & W Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR GOT GLOVE CAUGHT IN TWO PIECE STEEL TWISTED ARM FRACTURED.

October 30, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
A A & W Coals Inc · Struck by flying object

CUTTING BOLT OFF MINER & PIECE OF METAL BLEW UP & WENT IN LEFT EYE.

September 22, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
A A & W Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING TOP PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRUCK HARD HAT THEN FELL ON LEFT FOOT. HARD HAT CAUSED LACERATION ON FOREHEAD.

July 25, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A A & W Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNLOADING BLET STRUCTURE STRAINED MUSCLE IN RIGHT HIP.

June 28, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A A & W Coals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS PULLING ROCK OF MINER HEAD CUTTING MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

April 11, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
A A & W Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM TOP HITTING B ACK OF RIGHT HAND REQUIRING SIX STITCHES.

February 16, 1990 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
A A & W Coals Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THIS WAS CONTRACT COAL HAULER USING OWN TRUCK. HE QUIT WORKING FOR US, WE HEARD HE WAS IN STATE PENITENTIARY FOR SELLING DRUGS. WE RECEIVED LETTER FROM HIS ATTORNEY SAYING HE WAS FILING FOR BL ACK LUNG.

October 5, 1988 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
A A & W Coals Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYE WAS WATCHING TAILPIECE AND WAS HIT BY SCOOP THAT WAS ATTEMPTING TO DUMP COAL.

September 21, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
A A & W Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

COMING OUT OF #2 PLACE, REAR END OF BOLTING MACHINE DROPPED INTO A HOLE, THROWING OPERATOR AND MACHINE AGAINST THE TOP CRUSHING A VERTEBRAE IN OPERATORS BACK.

September 14, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
A A & W Coals Inc · Struck against stationary object

30" TO 32" COAL EMPL WAS HAULING COAL WIITH 482 SCOOP BACKED UNDER CABLE LOOKED FORWARD TO MAKE SURE BUCKET CLEARED CABLE LOOKED BACK AROUND RAISED HEAD TO HIGH UP STRUCK TOP STOVED UP NECK.

May 2, 1988 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
A A & W Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

SCAING ROCK FROM RIB AND TOP A PC. OF ROCK FELL FROM MIDDLE OF ENTRY AND HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND BACK.

September 10, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
A A & W Coals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HILL SEAM & OUTCROP ON SEC. 001 180\ FROM FACE IN #6 ENTRY 4\ THICK 18\ LONG 18\ WIDE. FALL WAS CRIBED, TIMBERED & COLLARED & DANGERED OFF.

August 27, 1985 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
A A & W Coals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL -NO INJURY-4 BRKS INBY PORTAL #3 HEADING WHICH ONE OF 3 INTAKES.VENTILATION NOT AFFECTED.

March 12, 1985 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
A A & W Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME INSTALLING BOLTS IN #4 ENTRY RIGHT BREAK.WHILE CONNECTING 2 PIECES OF STEEL HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE TWO CAUSING A CUT AND BROKEN BONE IN LEFT HAND.

January 4, 1985 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
A A & W Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUN OVER TIMBER WITH A SCOOP WHILE HAULING IN SUPPLIES

October 5, 1984 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
A A & W Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNER OPERATOR IN THE #4 HEADING AND DRAW ROCK CAME FROM BETWEEN TWO BELTS AND HIT I NAME IN THE BACK I NAME WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSP.BY AMBULANCE SERVICE.

August 10, 1984 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
A A & W Coals Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 20FT LONG 20FT WIDE 5 TO 8 FOOT THICK IN THE NO 3 MAIN ENTRY 3 CROSSCUTS OUTBY FACE AREA

October 24, 1983 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A A & W Coals Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMP FELL FROM PLATFORM GOING UNDERNEATH THE GUARD DRILL WHILE PUSHING ROCKS FROM PLATFORM WITH HIS FEET. EMP FELL APPROX 10 FEET ONTO SLATE P&H

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