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April 21, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER HELPER REPORTED TO ME HIS KNEE WAS HURTING AND HE NEEDE TO GO HAVE IT CHECKED.

January 24, 1997 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE TOLD ME THAT AT 1:30 PM HE THOUGHT THAT HE MIGHT'VE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK EARLIER THAT MORNING.

August 30, 1996 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROOF DRILL OPERATOR HAD STEEL HUNG IN TOP AND WAS TRYING TO PULL IT OUT. CAME LOOSE AND BROKE END OF LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND AND CUT IT ALSO.

August 1, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 10SC SHUTTLE CAR WHEN CAR LEFT RIB KNOCKING COAL DUST OFF RIB UNDERNEATH TIRE WHICH FLUNG DUST INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE.

June 12, 1996 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TAKING COVER OFF CONT. MINER WHEN LIFTING COVER OFF COVER BECAME ENTANGLE IN EE'S CVLOTHING WHICVH RESULTED IN EE DROPPING COVER ON LEFT FOOT.

June 5, 1996 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arc Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 500 FT FROM FACE AREA HILL SEAME DROP OUT 5FT THICK 35 FT LONG TIMBER OFF AND DANGER OFF.

April 3, 1996 KY · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CHANGING TIRE ON SCOOP. ONE MAN WAS HITTING TIRE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. VICTIM WAS USING PRY BAR. WHEN TIRE CAME OFF OF HUB IT STRUCK VICTIM ON RIGHT FOOT CAUSING CONTUSION.

December 22, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN BACK, BEGAN MISSING TIME.

December 13, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arc Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTER HELPER WAS CRAWLING ALONE SIDE OF BOLTER WHILE TRAMINING FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER. HE WAS TO CLOSE TO THE BOLTER AND BOLTER RAN OVER HIS TOES.

December 6, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAND HELD GREASE GUN TO JACK OUT TRACK TAKE UP ON CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN ALEMITE GREASE FITTING BURST AND WAS PROPELLED INTO THE SIDE OF EMPLOYEE'S FACE CAUSING MINOR LACER ATIONS.

October 23, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROOF STRAPS (4 FT) AND LOADING THEM ON ROOF DRILL MACHINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

October 10, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Arc Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLE DOUT OF SHUTTLE CAR AND CUAGHT HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF.

July 21, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arc Energies Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WENT TO MAKE A TURN AND STEPPED IN A RUTAND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

June 30, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING MINER WHEN CANOPY STRUCK YTOP CAUSING ROCK TO FALL ON EMPLOYEE.

June 28, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMING MINER WHEN CANOPY STRUCK TO CAUSING ROCK TO FALL ON EMPLOYEE

June 27, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL FROM RIB OVER TO FIRST BOLT OFF RIB & HIT BOLTER MAN ON LEFT LEG

June 12, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF METAL WHILE MOVING SCRAP METAL DURING CLEANUP PROCEDURE.

May 23, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Arc Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS CLEARING ROCK OFF MINER. ROCK CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROCK & CANOPY POST, CUTTING FINGER.

May 17, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL FROM 1ST BOLT ON LEFT SIDE TO RIB & HIT THE BOLTER OPT ON LEFT SIDE & ARM & BACK

May 2, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arc Energies Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HANGING VENT CURTAIN INDIVIDUAL STEP INTO HOLE IN BOTTOM REINJURING RIGHT KNEE.

April 11, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TURNING TO GO IN DIFFERT DIRECTION HIS FOOT STAYED PLATED AND HIS RIGHT KNEE TWISTED.

March 18, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CLEAN ROCK OUT OF DUMPING POINT WHEN HE CAUGHT HAND WITH SHARP EDGED ROCK CUTTING BACK OF RIGHT HAND.

February 21, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM COMPLAINED OF SEVERE PAIN IN CHEST AREA. (PULLED MUSCLE FROM LIFTING MINER CABLE)

January 25, 1995 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arc Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS PRYING WITH BAR WHEN BAR SLIPPED CAUSING INJURED TO STRIKE HAND AGAINST 21S/C JOY CAR.

January 24, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arc Energies Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS LOADING OR UNLOADING ROCKDUST MACHINE, AND STEPPED IN SCOOP BUCKET AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL AND HIT HIS SHOULDER ON SCOOP BUCKET.

January 2, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING ON CANOPY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER PART OF BACK.

December 8, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER PART OF BACK.

October 26, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OVER FOR BOLTER TO TRAM BY.

October 5, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON MINER CABLE WHEN EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER PART OF BACK.

September 9, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS PUTING PLASTER ON BRATTICE WHEN PLASTER GOT IN EYE.

August 11, 1994 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING ON PRYBAR WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND EE 'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT ON STRUCTURE.

May 23, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE, AND HAD TWISTED THE WRONG WAY WHEN PUTTING IT BETWEEN BELT AND HURT HIS BACK.

May 17, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arc Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING HEAD OF DRILL HE PLACE HIS RT HAND ON ARM OF BOLTER EMPLOYEE MOVE THE WRONG LEVER CAUSING THE HEAD TOGO UP PINCHING SMALL FINGER ON RT HAND

May 4, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arc Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING HEAD OF ROOF DRILL OVER THE INSTALLED ROOF BOLT WHEN THE HEAD PENT EMPLOYEE INTO RIB

April 11, 1994 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Arc Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP ON TRACKWAY. HE RAISED FOOT UP TO KEEP CURTAIN FROM HITTING HIM IN THE FACE. HIS FOOT BECAME FOULED IN CURTAIN & HYPEREXTENED KNEE & BROKE BONE IN KNEE.

April 11, 1994 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arc Energies Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED 1 ENTRY AT SPAD 483 ON 1 RIGHT PANEL OFF 2 BELT FALL WAS ABOUT 4 FT THICK AND ABOUT 50 FT LONG.

March 20, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SAID HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE LOADING A ROCK DUSTER IN A SCOOP AT THE FACE. ACCIDENT OCCURRED 3 DAYS PRIOR TO EMPLOYEE NOTIFYING EMPLOYEE.

March 4, 1994 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TIMBER IN SCOOP BUCKETS LIFTING 5FT TIMBER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA

February 23, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arc Energies Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF BELT AND STEPPED IN SCOOP BUCKET AND FELL ON PLUNGER AND HURT RIBS.

February 10, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A CAN OF OIL AROUND 1 SHUTTLE CAR AND MUST HAVE TWISTED THE WRONG WAY AND INJURED HIS BACK.

December 7, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SATING A TIMBER. WHEN HE LET GO TO TIMER. TIMBER FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE WRIST.

October 22, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS RIDING IN SCOOP BUCKET ON INTAKE ROAD WAY WHEN A LARGE SLAB OF ROCK FEEL FROM THE TOP ONTO HIS UPPER LEG. EXTENT OF INJURY UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

June 29, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by concussion

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER WITH TIMBER, WHEN TIMBER CAME OUT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN FACE AREA.

March 10, 1993 KY · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING BESIDE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS OUTBY FACE APPROX 40 FEET. THE INJURY WAS BRUISES OF THE CHEST AND SHOULDER.

February 2, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Arc Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYED WAS DRILLING HOLE, WHEN GLOVE WAS CAUGHT ON DRILL STEEL AND EMPLOYEE HAND WAS HURT.

July 9, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

23919N BACK WHEN DRAGGING MINER CABLE.

June 19, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arc Energies Inc · Struck by flying object

CHANGING BEARING ON MINER. PIECE OF CHISEL CHIPPED OFF,STRUCK I.NAME IN WRIST, WENT TO DR TO GET IT OUT.

April 17, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A SHUTTLE CAR ANCHOR EE STRAINED A MSUCLE IN HIS BACK.

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