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February 4, 1998 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING A WATER HOSE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 29, 1998 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALIKNG ON A TRUCK RAMP. HE GRABBED THE HAND RAIL AS HE FELL AND JERKED SOMETHING IN HIS BACK.

January 14, 1998 KY · Coal scoop car operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. DATE OF NOTIFICATION 01-14-98.

January 8, 1998 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS SITTING IN A PARKED MANTRIP WHICH WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A LOCOMOTIVE WHICH WAS UNAGLE TO STOP, CAUSING A CONTUSION TO EE'S RIBCAGE.

January 1, 1998 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL FOOR FALL WAS FOUND AT 9:40 AM ON THE MAIN TRACK ENTRANCE AT #65 CROSSCUT. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 30' LONG FROM RIB TO RIB AND APPROX 10' INTO THE ADJOINING CROSSCUT. FALL MEASURED APPROX 8' AT MAXIMUM DEPTH.

December 26, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS STRUCK BY A RIB ROLL WHICH MEASURED APPROX. 23 FT LONG X 0" TO 42" THICK AND 10 1/2 FT HIGH. HE SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES WHICH LED TO HIS DEATH.

December 17, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

DETERIOTING ROOF CONDITIONS WITH INTERMEDIATE FALL OF ROOF WAS ENCOUNTERED IN THE MAIN HEADING INTAKE ENTRIES AT 62 CROSSCUT AND EXTENDING INBY FOR APPROVIXMATELY FEET INBY. THIS AREA OF THE M INE WAS DEVELOPED IN 1985 AND 6 FT FULLY GROUTEDRESIN RODS WERE WED TO SUPPORT THIS AREA. AIRFLOR IN THE AREA HAS NOT BEEN AFFECTED AND THE PRIMARY ESCAPEWAY IS NOT LOCATED IN THESE ENTRIES.

December 8, 1997 KY · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A MINER CABLE FROM A STEP LADDER, WHEN THE LADDER SHIFTED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND. HE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS NECK ,BACK , AND SHOULDERS.

December 1, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSEMBLING A WATERLINE [4"] WHEN THE LINE WAS BUMPED BY A SCOOP. THE LINE CAME APART & STRUCK EE.

November 15, 1997 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS MOVING A PIECE OF ROCK WHICH MEASURED 2' X 3' X 4" THICH OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT ARM.

October 31, 1997 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HANGING A VENTILATION CURTAIN AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 29, 1997 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME SYNDROME. DATE OF NOTIFICATION 10-29-97.

October 28, 1997 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN HE TRAMMED A DIESEL SCOOP INTO A POTHOLE AND THE FRAME BOTTOMED OUT.

October 28, 1997 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT FROM UNDER A PILE OF MUCK AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

October 25, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CLOSING A BALL VALVE ON 4" WATERLINE, WHEN THE PRESSURE BUILD UP CAUSED THE WATERLINE TO BOUNCE. EE'S LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BY THE PIPE AS IT RECOILED ON THE MINE FLOOR. EE SUFFERED A LA CERATION TO THE LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

October 15, 1997 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

EE RAISED ENGINE COVER ON A DIESEL/MANTRIP AND THE COVER FELL STRIKING EE S LEFT HAND.

October 12, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of Kentucky · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS. DATE OF NOTIFICATION 10-12-97.

October 6, 1997 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. DATE OF NOTIFICATION 10-06-97.

September 30, 1997 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. DATE OF NOTIFICATION 09-30-97.

September 24, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONALL ROOF FALL OCCURED IN THE NO.1 ENTRY INBY THE NO. 27 CROSSCUT ON THE #2 BRIDGE UNIT. (M.M.V.017-0). THIS FALL OF ROOF WAS FROM RIB TO RIB AND WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET THICK. T HE MOBILE ROOF SUPPORTED IN THE AREA WERE CAUGHTAND WERE LATER RECOVERED. THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 48" RESIN BOLTS ON ADVANCE.

September 22, 1997 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INJURED WHEN AN UNDEFECTED PIECE OF LOOSE DRAW ROCKY FELL AND STRUCK HIM.

September 20, 1997 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHEN ANOTHER WORKER DROPPED A CABLE AND IT STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT UPPER ARM.

September 16, 1997 KY · Coal DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE. DATE OF NOTIFICATION 09-16-97.

September 16, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE. DATE OF NOTIFICATION 09-16-97.

September 16, 1997 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS LIFTING A CRIB BLOCK WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL.

September 2, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall from machine

EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM FORKLIFT WHEN HIS FOOT MISSED A STEP & HE FELL TO THE FLOOR RESULTING IN A STRAIN TO HIS KNEES.

August 29, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LOOSENING A FITTING WITH A WRENCH WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE BUMPED HIS LEFT ELBOW. EE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 10-2-97. IT WAS DISCOVERED EE WAS MISSING WORK BECAUSE OF THE INJURY ON 10-2-97.

August 26, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A LONG 1 1/4" BAR TO BURST A LARGE ROCK WHILE STANDING ON A LADDER. HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN AND STARTED MISSING WORK ON SEPT 2ND 1997.

August 26, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRAPPING A KETTLE BOTTOM WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT FOOT CAUSING A CONTUSION AND SWELLING.

August 26, 1997 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS INTO SCOOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK & SHOULDER, RESULTING IN A STRAINED BACK.

August 22, 1997 KY · Coal scoop car operator RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Arch Of Kentucky · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE INHALED CHEMICALS FROM A DISCHARGED FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

August 21, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE. DATE OF NOTIFICATION:08-21-97.

August 21, 1997 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL ON 8-21-97. STARTED MISSING WORK AND SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON 8-27-97.

August 15, 1997 KY · Coal ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Arch Of Kentucky · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE AND FELT PAIN IN BACK AND LEGS. WAS DIAGNOSED WITH DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE.

August 14, 1997 KY · Coal scoop car operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING DEGENERATIVE ARTHTITIS. DATE OF NOTIFICATION: 08-14-97.

August 14, 1997 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of Kentucky · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS. DATE OF NOTIFICATION 08-14-97.

August 13, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. DATE OF NOTIFICATION 08-13-97.

August 13, 1997 KY · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Arch Of Kentucky · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING A CURVE RAIL W/BAR. RAIL TURNED AND BAR FLIPPED EMPLOYEE INTO RIB AND BOTTOM. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED ON BACK PAIN - DIAGNOSED WITH DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE. DIAGNOSIS HAS PR ROMPTED EMPLOYEE TO RETIRE.

August 12, 1997 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL APPROX 20'L, 20'W, APPROX 10'HIGH, WAS DISCOVERED INTHE #10 RETURN ENTRY OF THE B HEADING SECTION. FALL WAS IN INTERSECTION AT CROSSCUT #9. TRAVEL IN THE ENTRY IS LOCKED.

August 12, 1997 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PANEL FROM A STOPPING, WHEN PANEL LOOSENED BY LOOKED UPA DN WAS STRUCK ON UPPER LIP BY A PIECE OF ROCK, APPROX 4"X4"X1/2". LACERATION REQUIRED 4 SUTURES TO CLOSE.

August 11, 1997 KY · Coal FIRE
Arch Of Kentucky · Accident type, without injuries

A NON-INJURY FIRE OCCURED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF A CATERPILLER 777A HAUL BACK TRUCK USED TO HAUL REFUSE FROM THE PLANT TO THE REFUSE STORAGE AREA. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED INAPPROX. 35 MINUTES.

August 9, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE AND A PIECE ROLLED OVER AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND, FRACTURING THE METACARPAL GONE OF THE RIGHT RING FINGER

August 6, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOING THROUGH MAN DOOR, TRIPPED OVER A 2" HOSE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.

August 5, 1997 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Arch Of Kentucky · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STARTED MISSING WORK ON 8-5-97. SAW DR AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING DEGENERATIVE DISC PROBLEMS.

August 5, 1997 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. STARTED MISSING WORK AND HAD SURGERY ON 8-5-97.

July 28, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HAS HISTIRY OF BACK PROBLEMS. DIAGNOSED WITH LUMBAR SPONDYLOARTHROSIS.

July 26, 1997 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOISTING A DECANTOR PLANETARY USING A 11/2 TON CHAIN HOIST. HE WAS HOLDING THE CHAIN WITHHIS LEFT HAND WHEN AN EYE BOLT BROKE, CUASING THE CHAIN TO JERK. HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUG HT IN THE CHAIN.

July 26, 1997 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND COWORKER WERE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A PULLEY OFF OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR USING A MECHANICAL PULLER. AS FORCE WAS APPLIED, THE PULLER SLIPPEDAND HE WAQS STRUCK ABOVE THE LIP WITH THE PULLER RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING 4 SUTURES.

July 25, 1997 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CROSSING MOBILE BRIDGE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HURTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND LEFT LOWER ABDOMEN.

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