Farmersburg Mine Coal

While pulling fueling hose from reel on back of fuel truck to refuel equipment between shifts, he turned (twisted) to pull more hose from reel & felt sharp pain in lower back. Refused treatment at time of reporting incident. Went to Nurse Practitioner 7/19/07 who ordered MRI. Doctor who read MRI 7/20/07 stated he had a herniated disc & was to stay off work.

Employee was removing puller plate from puller assembly. Metal shaving from the bearing bore went through glove and pierced his finger.

Employee had an apparent heart attack in the fuel truck while waiting to fuel equipment in pit 7. CPR was administered untill ambulance arrived. He was transported to Sullivan County Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Operating D-10 dozer on the fill. He had turned his front lights and fender lights off to dismount machine. While dismounting he missed grabbing the handrail located on the deadlink causing him to fall backward pinning his left lower leg and foot between deadlink and pusharm causing him to fall to the ground. X-rays were negative. On 10-14-05, injury became L.T.A. Poss.MCL injury.

Injured had adjusted lights on light plant.Took couple of steps to look at lighting.Turned around stricking left elbow on corner light plant.Arm x-rayed,results negative.On 10-07-05,he had an MRI on elbow and results were positive,indicating a torn tricep tendon.Had surgery on 10-11-05.

While prying door off chute, the door snapped off and struck the employee's left hand, causing a laceration to his 1st & 2nd knuckles. He received 4 stitches and x-ray was negative.

THE BLASTING CREW WAS GETTING READY TO SHOOT A SHOT IN PIT 1. AS THE SHOOTER CONNECTED THE BLASTER TO THE LOGGER, APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 SECONDS INTO THE PROGRAM, ONE HOLE DETONATED. THE AREA WAS SECURED AND M.S.H.A. WAS NOTIFIED. A K-ORDER WAS ISSUED.INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING, WITH K ORDER STILL ON THE LOGGER BLASTER AND CAPS.

Injured removing bolt from wheel pin on Grader using a long handle 3/4 drive rachet. The bolt broke & he fell against front push block & hit Rt. elbow. F.A. case at this time. Swelling to elbow on 5-26-05. Sent to company Dr. on 5-27-05. Referred to Orthopedic on 6-13-05. MRI on 6-14-05. Results of MRI on 6-16-05 were 50% tear of Tricep Tendon. Surgery scheduled for end of June.

EE exited the left side of cab. When reentering cab, EE placed left hand on door jam while slamming the door. He caught his left thumb between the door and the jam. He had 3 broken bones which required surgery to repair.

Injured was removing drain plug from CAT Shovel. Plug broke loose. Thumb got wedged between ratchet and rack guard. The injury was treated as f.a.c. On 08-16-04 Injured was seen by Dr. Burkholder because of infection. His thumb was lanced above the thumbnail to remove the infection. On 08-18-04 Injured was seen by Dr. Burkholder and was r.t.w.with no restrictions.

INJURED WAS STANDING NEXT TO THE SHOE OF THE 2570 DRAGLINE AND A EMPTY BARREL ROLLED OFF THE DRAGLINE. AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE BARREL, HE SLICED HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER ON THE RIM OF THE BARRELL. HE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE E.R. AND GIVEN 3 STITCHES.

On 2-25-04 ee strained lower back as he was pulling on a wrench while taking apart a pump in the Prep Plant. Injury was treated as 1st aid case. On 5-6-04 ee informed Safety Dept he was having reoccurring problems from the injury that occurred on 2-25-04. He was taken to Center for Occupational Health & examined. He was diagnosed w/lumbar strain & instructed to go to Phys Therapy

2/4/04 KEVIN WAS HAULING SUBSOIL IN A VOLVO A35 ARTICULATED TRK TO RECLAIMED AREA. E AND SNOW. HE WAS THROWN INTO THE WINDOW, BREAKING IT WITH HIS HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. AT ER HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH 4 BROKEN RIBS, LACERATED LIVER & LUNG CONTUSION

Employee backed up to a dirt fill, dismounted & traveled to the rear of the truck. She climbed on top of pile to adjust lights. She reached up & the dirt slid out from under her feet. She grabbed a light fixture with her left hand to keep from falling EE hung a few seconds & then dropped to the dirt P.T. failed to return full mobility EE had surgery 4/13/04

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING AN TOOTHPOINT RETAINER PIN. IT WAS STRUCK WITH A 20 LB SLEDGE HAMMER AND THE TOOL REBOUNDED OUT OF THE PIN HOLE AND STRUCK INJURED IN THE FACE, LACEATING HIS RIGHT UPPER LIP AND BREAKING A TOOTH. WAS TAKEN TO E.R. WHERE HIS FACE WAS X-RAYED AND THE RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE.

EE was backfilling bore holes with a shovel & complained of lower back pain and numbness in his right leg.EE was treated as a first aid case. 10-27-03, he was taken Ctr for Occ Hlth & examined & was diagnosed with a lumbar strain. Given Rx & released to return to work to operate a drill.10-30-03, he was re-evaluated and Physical Therapy was set up. for surgery on 11-21-03.

ON 6/24/03, INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING A DOZER IN THE SHOP. AS HE STEPPED ON THE LADDER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED, TWISTING HIS RT. LEG. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE C.F.O.H. & EXAMINED BY DR. & DIAGNOSED WITH A LEG MUSCLE STRAIN. HE WAS RELEASED TO RTW WITH RESTRICTED DUTY. HE HAD FOLLOW UP VISIT ON 7/1/03 & WAS RELEASED TO RTW WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

ON 5-9-03, INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING A D11 DOZER AND SLIPPED, TWISTING HIS BACK. INJURED INFORMED THE FOREMAN OF THE INCIDENT AND DENIED MEDICAL ATTENTION. ON 5-5-03 INJURED CALLED AND INFORMED ME HIS BACK WAS HURTING FROM THE 5-9-03 INCIDENT. HE WAS TAKEN TO C.F.O.H. AND DIAGNOSED WITH A LUMBAR STRAIN.

5-8-03, INJURED WAS THROWING A WOODEN BLOCK UNDER A STEEL PLATE, THAT WAS GOING TO BE SET ON THE GROUND. INJURED'S MIDDLE DISTAL BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN THE END OF THE STEEL PLATE AND THE WOO DEN BLOCK. INJURED WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE C.F.O H. AND EXAMINED BY DR. ALSKAFI, A HAND SURGEON AT THE UNION HOSP.HE WAS TAKEN TO THE OR TO REPAIR THE BROKEN FINGER. THE SURGERY WAS PERFORMED

EE WAS STANDING ON OUTRIGGER PAD TO GET ON TOP OF SERVICE TRUCK BED WHEN LEVER BECAME STUCK CAUSING FOOT TO BECOME CAUGHT BETWEEN TRUCK BED AND OUTRIGGER PAD.

INJURED WAS USING A HAND GRINDER AT THE TAIL AREA OF THE PLANT FEED BELT IN THE PREP. PLANT. A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION AS REQUIRED. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL & TREATED. ON 3/25/03 HE WAS TAKEN TO AN EYE CLINIC. A PIECE OF STEEL WAS REMOVED & HE WAS GIVEN AN OPHTALMIC PRESCRIPTION & RELEASED TO RTW WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

ON 2/27/03, INJURED WAS CLIMBING STEPS LEADING TO THE REFUGE BELT AND HIS RT. KNEE POPPED. HE WAS TAKEN TO E.R. WHERE HIS KNEE WAS X-RAYED AND THE RESULTS WERE NEG. HE WAS GIVEN CRUTCHES & A KNEE BRACE TO WEAR. ON 2/28/03, HE WAS SENT TO C.F.O.H. & EXAMINED BY ANOTHER DR. & DIAGNOSED W/ A MEDIAL MENISCUS TEAR & REFERRED TO AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON. SURGEON EXAMINED & ORDERED M.R.I.

ON 2/6/03, INJURED WAS REMOVING A ROLLER FRAME FROM A DOZER IN PIT 5 AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE BACK OF HIS NECK. HE LEFT WORK AROUND 10P.M. ON 2/7/03 HE CONTACTED THE SAFETY DEPT. & WAS TR ANSPORTED TO THE CENTER OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH &EXAMINED BY A DR. AND DIAGNOSED WITH A TRAPEZIUSSTRAIN. HE WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK WITH RESTRICTIONS OF NO REACHING ABOVE CHEST LEVEL.

ON 1-2-03 INJURED WAS WORKING ON 212 VOLT ELECTRICAL BOX ON THE GREASE TRUCK. HE WAS PULLING WIRE, HE LACERATED HIS RT MIDDLE FINGER ON THE SIDE OF THE ELECTRICAL BOX. HE WAS TRASPORTED TO TER RE EAUTE REG HOSPITAL E.R. WHERE HE WAS EXAMINEDBY DR AND GIVEN FIVE STITCHES IN HIS RT MIDDLE FINGER.

ON 1-2-03 INJURED WAS MOVING SOME SCAFFOLDING INT HE BUCKET SHED AND SOME DIRT FELL INTO HIS RT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AS REQUIRED. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO DR. EYE CLINIC. THE EYE WA S FLUSHED AND HE WAS GIVEN AN OPHTALMIC PRESCRIPTION.

EE WAS WORKING ON THE BELLY PAN OF A D-11 DOZER, ROSE UP & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE INFORMED FOREMAN OF THE INCIDENT & DENIED MEDICAL ATTENTION. ON 1/14/03 HE INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DOCTOR HAD DIAGNOSED A POSSIBLE MENISCUS TEAR. HE WILLHAVE 6 SESSIONS OF P.T. HE WAS RELEASED WITH RESTRICTIONS OF NO REPEATED BENDING, SQUATTING OR CLIMBING. HE HAS A FOLLOW-UP APPT. ON 1/28/02.

INJURED WAS MOUNTING A DOZER TO CHECK THE OIL & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE BACK OF HIS NECK. HE LEFT WORK AROUND 2:30AM ON 12/12/02, HE CONTACTED THE SAFETY DEPT. & WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CENTER & EXAMINED BY DR. WHO DIAGNOSED HIM WITH A TRAPEZIUS STRAIN. HE WAS OFF WORK UNTIL HIS FOLLOW UPVISIT ON 12-6-02 WHERE HE WAS RELEASED TO RTW W/NO RESTRICTIONS.

ON 11-25-02, EE WAS EXITING THE MANTRIP & SLIPPED, TWISTING HIS RT KNEE. EE INFORMED THE FOREMAN OF THE INCIDENT & DENIED MEDICAL ATTENTION. ON 12-11-02 EE CALLED & INFORMED ME HIS KNEE WAS HU RTING FROM THE 11-25-02 INCIDENT. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & EXAMINED BY DR SHIVELY & DIAGNOSED W/KNEE SPRAIN. WAS GIVEN KNEE IMOBILIZER TO WEAR & RELEASED TO RETURN

INJURED WAS EXITING THE MANTRIP AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED , XRAYED AND REFERRED TO O UR COMPANY DR. AND PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY FROM WORK. THE XRAYS WERE NEGATIVE AND NO LOST TIME. ON 10-15-02 HE WAS SEEN BY OUR COMPANY DR. AND WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK WITH NO RESTRICTIO

INJURED WAS OPERATING A 988 LOADER IN THE COAL YARD, HE STUCK HIS RT. HAND IN THE AIR CONDITIONING VENT TO SEE IF THERE WAS A BLOCKAGE AND THE FAN CUT HIS MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS. HE WAS TRAN SPORTED TO THE CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & EXAMINED BY A DR. AFTER THE EVALUATION HE WAS REFERRED TO ANOTHER DR. FOR HAND SURGERY. HE HAD SURGERY W/NO PROBLEMS. HE WAS RELEASED W/LT.DUTY

INJURED WAS REMOVING RIPPER TOOTH ON A D-11 DOZER. HE STRUCK THE RIPPER TOOTH WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL SHEERED OFF AND BECAME EMBEDDED INTO HIS LEFT THIGH. HE WAS TRANSP ORTED TO E.R. THE LEG WAS X RAYED AND HE WAS TAKE TO THE O.R. FOR EXTRACTION OF THE PIECE OF STEEL. SURGERY WAS PERFORMED BY DR. WITH NO COMPLICATIONS. HE WILL BE OFF WORK AS PER HIS DR RESTR

INJ WAS REPLACING A 95PD ELECTRIC MTR AT THE PORTABLE BREAKER. THE MOTOR SLIPPED CRUSHING THE TIP OF THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO TERRE HAUTE REG HOSP (E.R) HE WAS EXAMINED & THE FINGER WAS X-RAYED & THE RESULTS WERE POSITIVE. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE O.R. FOR RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY WHICH WAS PERFORMED BY DR. SOUTHWICK, WITH NO COMPLICATIONS. HE WAS RELEASED TO RTW ON

ON 9-13-02 INJURED WAS REMOVING A 75 LBS BATTERY OUT OF THE BACK OF A SWERVICE TRUCK. HE PICKED THE BATTERY UP, TURNED AND HIS LEFT KNEE POPPED. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEA LTH AND EXAMINED BY DR AND DIAGNOSED WITH A MCL SPRAIN. HE WAS GIVEN AN IMMOBOLIZER AND CRUTCHES. HE WAS GIVEN RESTRICTION OF SITTING ONLY DUTY WHICH HE PERFORMED ON 9-14-02 FOR A FULL SHIFT.

ON 7-17-02 EE WAS REMOVING THE TRANSMISSION FROM A D-11 DOZER. AS THE RIPPER TABLE DROPPED OFF THE WOOD BLOCKS, EE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL TO FLOOR, TWISTING HIS RT ANKLE. HE WAS TAKEN TO TERR E HAUTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ER, WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED, X-RAYED & REFERRED TO OUR COMPANY DR & PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY TIL HIS FOLLOW UP VISIT 7-29. THE X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE & NO LOST TIME.

ON 7-9-02, EE WAS RIDING THE MANTRIP FROM THE EE PARKING LOT TO THE PIT & THE MANTRIP HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD, BOUNCING HIM OUT OF HIS SEAT. EE INFORMED ME HIS BACK WAS HURTING ON 7/25/02. HE WAS TAKEN & EXAMINED BY A DR. X-RAYS WERE NEG. AND HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A LOMBAR STRAIN.

ON 6-27-02 INJURED WAS REMOVING A TILT CYLINDER FROM A DOZER. HE WAS SUING A PRYBAR TO REMOVE THE PIN. THE PIN COME OUT, THE CYLINDER DROPPED DOWN AND THE PRYBAR STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE O F THE FACE. HAD A SMALL LACERATION BESIDE HIS RIGHT EYE THAT REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES TO CLOSE. HEHAD A FOLLOW UP VISIT WITH DR ON 7-1-2. THE STITCHES WERE REMOVED AND HE WAS RELEASED TO RETURN

ON 2-27-02, INJURED WAS CHANGING SOME HYDRAULIC HOSES UNDERNEATH A VOLVO COAL TRUCK SOME DIRT FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AS REQUIRED. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO DR. EYE CLINIC. THE EYE WAS FLUSHED AND HE WAS GIVEN AN OPHTALMIC PRESCRIPTION.

ON 12-24-01, INJURED WAS FUELING A D-6 DOZER. AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING, HE SLIPPED ON SOME FROZEN DIRT ON THE PUSH ARM AND FELL TO THE GROUND, TWISTING HIS RT. ANKLE. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL ER WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED, XRAYED AND REFERRED TO OUR CO. DR. AND PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY FROM WORK UNTIL HIS FOLLOWUP VISIT ON 1-2-01. THE XRAYS WERE NEGATIVE AND NO LOST TIME.

ON 12-19-01, INJURED WAS USING A HAND GRINDER TO GRIND WELDS ON THE PLATE OF DOZER BLADE IN THE WELDING SHOP. SOME SMALL PIECE OF STEEL WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. HE FLUSHED HIS EYE WITH SOLUTIO N AND THE INJURY WAS TREATED AS A FIRST AID CASE. HE WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION AS REQUIRED. ON 12-20-01, DURING THE SHIFT HIS RIGHT EYE BECAME IRRITATED AND HE WAS TAKEN TO RX AND RELEASED T

ON 11-29-01, INJURED WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF STEEL IN THE BUCKET SHED. A SMALL PIECE OF STEELWENT INTO HIS RT. EYE. HE FLUSHED HIS EYE W/SOLUTION AND THE INJURY WAS TREATED AS A FIRST AID CASE. HE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES AS REQUIRED. ON 11-30-01, HIS EYE BECAME IRRITATED AGAINAND WAS TAKEN TO THE DR. A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL WAS REMOVED. HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION.

INJURED WAS PUNCHING A HOLE IN A WHEAT LIGHT BELT WITH A POCKET KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED, LACERATING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. HE WAS TAKEN TO TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL E.R. WHERE HE WAS EXAM INED BY DR AND GIVEN TWO STITCHES IN HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING MUFFLER ON FUEL TRUCK WHENTHE AIR IMPACT WRENCH THAT HE HAD SITTING ON THEFRAME OF THE TRUCK ABOVE HIM FELL TO THE FLOOR HITTING HIS LEFT FINGER TIP. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, WHERE HE WAS EX-AMINED AND DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURE TO THE FINGER.

EE WAS FOLLOWING WIRES WITH RIGHT HAND IN THE CAB OF A RUBBER TIRE DOZER WHEN HE STUCK HIS FINGER INTO BLOWER FAN. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS GIVEN 2 STITCHES IN RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

EE WAS DISMOUNTING D-7 DOZER WHEN HE TURNED HIS LEFT ANKLE. HE WAS TAKEN TO HEALTH CHECK SOUTH IN TERRE HAUTE WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED, X-RAYED WITH A CONFIRMED FRACTUR AND REFERRED TO ANOTHER DR . THERE HE WAS GIVEN AN AIRCAST AND RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS.

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING EQUIPMENT WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE. HE WAS TAKEN TO TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL E.R. WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED, X-RAYED, AND REFERRED TO COMAPNY DR WHERE HE WAS RESTRICTED FROM WORK UNTIL FOLLOW UP VISIT.

EE WAS WALKING TO BACK HOE FROM MANTRIP(BUS) AT THE START OF SHIFT, WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A DITCH, FALLING AND HITTING HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. HE WAS EXAMINED BY DR. AND RE STRICTED FROM WORK FOR TWO DAYS.

EE WAS WALKING TO DOZER FROM MANTRIP (BUS) WHEN HE TURNED HIS ANKLE AND FELL ON HIS THUMB. HE WAS TAKEN TO DR AT UNION HOSPITAL IN TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA ON 11/20/00 WHERE HE WAS RESTRICTED FROM WORK UNTIL FOLLOW-UP VISIT ON 12/4/00, WITH A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT ANKLE AND RIGHT THUMB.

WHILE MOVING NEW BASKET FOR DRYER INTO POSITION TO INSTALL, BASKET MOVED FORWARD STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT ARM. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO HEALTH CHECK SOUTH, IN TERRE HAUTE, IN. HE WAS DIAGNO SED WITH A CONTUSION TO THE ARM AND ORDERED TO WEAR A SLING ON HIS ARM AND MODIFIED WORK UNTIL 11-6-00.

EE WAS PREPARING TO WELD ON A D-11 BLADE CONNECTOR WHEN HE KNOCKED IT OFF THE WELDING BENCH ONTO HIS FOOT, FRACTURING HIS RIGHT BIG TOEW. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREWTED BY A DR. WITH FOLLOWUP VISIT ON 11-02-00.

EMPLOYE EWAS REPLACING HOSE ON D-11 DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED HITTING HIS LOWER LEG AGAINST THE TRACK OF THE DOZER. HE WAS TAKEN TO TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL, WHERE HE WAS EXAMINEED AND GIVEN FIVE STITCHES IN HIS LOWER LEG.

EE WAS WORKING ON D-11 IN THE MAINTENANCE SHOP, WHEN TURNED AND BENT TO PICK UP A WRENCH AND FELT SEVERE PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE ER AND THEN TO HOSPITAL, WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED W ITH BACK SPRAIN AND RESTRICTED ON LIFTING.

EE WAS CLEANING THE PADDLE WHEEL ON BELT LINE OF PREP PLANT, WHEN HE FELL AGAINST THE HAND RAIL, HITTING HIS LEFT SIDE. EE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT RIGHT AWAY, BUT DID NOT REQUEST MEDICAL TREATME NT UNTIL 7-24. THEN HE WAS TAKEN TO CLINIC WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TWO FRACTURED RIBS AND RESTRICTED TO NO LIFTING MORE THAN 10 UNYTIL 8-7-00.

EE WAS HELPING CHANGE A BELT ON NORTH PLANT FEED OF PREP PLANT, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO HEALTH CHECK SOUTH IN TERRE HAUTE WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED BY DR. SCOTT RIPPLE WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF UPPER BACK SPARIN AND RESTRRICTED TO NO LIFTING OVER 5 LBS UNTIL 6-28-00.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MAINTENANCE INSTALL A TRANSMISSION IN THE RUBBER TIRE DOZER, WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE SIDE OF THE DOZER. HE WAS TAKEN TO TERRE HAUTE HEALTH CHECK SOUTH WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED, X-RAYED, CLEANSED, AND GIVEN A TETANUS SHOT, WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF A CONTUSION AND ABRASION OF THE RIGHT HAND, AND RESTRICTED USE OF HAND FOR THREE DAY

EE WAS USING PRYBAR TO UNPLUG MUD FROM CHUTE IN PREP PLANT WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH. HE RECEIVED A CONTUSION TO UPPER LIP AND MINOR CHIPS IN FRONT TWO UPPER AND FRONT TWO LOWER TEETH. HE WAS TAKEN TO TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED AND REFFERED TO CO. DR. THEN TO FAMILY DENTIST.

EE WAS WORKING IN MAINTENANCE SHOP AROUND OTHER EMPLOYEES WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS TAKEN TO HEALTHCHECK SOUTH IN TERRE HAUTE, THEN REFERRED TO AP & S EYE CENTER IN TERRE HAUTE, WHERE A FOREIGN BODY WAS REMOVED FROM THE CORNEA AND GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION.

EE WAS LOOSENBING AN OIL LINE NUT WHEN NUT BROKE LOOSE, IT CAUGHT EE OFF BALANCE, FORCING HIM TO GO FORWARD. BRINGING HIS RIGHT HAND FORWARD TO CATCH HIMSELF IT GLANCED OFF OF A CLIP FOR WIRIN G HARNESS, IT MAD A LACERATION ONT HE RIGHT HAND TOP SIDE JUST BEHIND THE FIRST INDEX KNUCKLE. TOOK 5 STITCHES AT HOSPITAL.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON D-11 DOZER, WHEN HE SLIPPED, FALLING BACKWARD HITTING HIS LEFT ELBOW AND LOWER BACK AGAINST HIS SERVICE TRUCK. HE WAS TAKEN TO TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL HOPSITAL, WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED AND GIVEN FOUR STITCHES IN HIS ELBOW AND RELEASED.

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO MOUNT A D-10 DOZER, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, AND HE FELL AGAINST HIS LEFT SIDE ON THE TILT ARM OF THE DOZER, FRACTURING RIBS 6,7 AND 8 (LEFT SIDE).

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON FUEL TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED HITTING HIS LEG ON THE BED OF THE TRUCK. HE WAS THEN TAKEN TO TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS GIVEN FIVE STITCHES IN THE LOWER RIGHT LEG AND RELEASED.

AFTER DOING OIL CHANGE ON D-11 DOZER, EE CLEANED HANDS WITH STARTING FLUID, AND REACHED INTO HIS POCKET FOR A LIGHTER. BEFORE HIS HAND WAS OUT OF THE POCKET, THE LIGHTER SPARKED CAUSING 1ST & 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON RIGHT HAND. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED WITH RESTRICTED USE OF HAND UNTIL FOLLOWUP VISIT ON 5-10. WHEN HE WAS RELEASED WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO DRILL HOLES IN D-10 DOZER WITH PORT-A-MAG DRILL WHEN HE CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN DOZER AND DRILL. HE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT RIGHT AWAY, BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREA TMEN UNTIL 1-29-99. AFTER EXPERIENCING SWELLING HE WAS THEN TAKEN TO HEALTH CHECK SOUTH IN TERRE HAUTE IN WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED, GIVEN A SPLINT AND IBUPROFEN, AND RESTRISTED USE OF HAND WITH

TEM EE OF CUSTOM STAFFING SERVICES 1820 N GREEN RIVER RD IN EVANSIVLLE IN PH:812-274-7400 WAS WORKING WELDING SHIP WITH GRINDER WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. HE THEN REPORTED TO THE MAINT ENCE FOREMAN AND WAS TAKEN TO HEALTHCHECK IN TE RE HAUTE IN THERE HE WAS EXAMINED, A FOREIGN BODY REMOVED FROM HIS RIGHT EYE AND GIVE A PRESCRIPTION FOR SULFACE TAMIDE SODIUM OPTHALMIC SOLUTI

ON 10-13-98, 100 PM EE NOTIFIED SAFETY DEPT. SHE HAD APPARENTLY HURT HER HANDS AND WRIST WHILE CARRYING BUCKETS OF COAL DURING COAL SPILL CLEAN UP IN LOADOUT TUNNEL ON 10-7-98. SHE WAS THEN TA KEN TO HEALTH CHECK SOUTH TERRE HAUTE IN, WHERE SHE WAS EXAMINED AND DIAGNOSED WITH TENDOIDES IN BOTH WRISTS. SHE WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK THE SAME DAY WITH NO SUSTAINED GRIPPING WITH R

EE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF METAL FROM A HOLDING RACK, FREEING ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL THAT FELL ON HIS FOOT. HE WAS TAKEN TO HEALTH CHECK SOUTH IN TERRE HAUTE IN WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED AND DIAGN OSED WITH A CONTUSION. HE WAS RELEASED TO RETURNTO WORK, BUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL FOLLOW UP[VISIT ON 9/21/98 WHEN HE WAS RELEASED WITHOUT IMPAIRMENT

EE WAS WALKING DOWNSTAIRS WITH 5OLB BAG WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL HOSP WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED AND DIAGNOSED WITH A SPRAIN. HE WAS THEN REFERRED TO A DR WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED AND PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTYUNTIL FOLLOW UP VISIT ON 9/15/98 WHEN HE WAS RELASED WITHOUT IMPAIRMENT

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER THAT WAS POSITIONED AGAINST THE FUEL TANK OF THE END DUMP, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, HITTING HIS KNEE BETWEEN THE LADDER AND THE TRUCK.

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING 6" PUMP HOSE IN THE BACK OFA PICK-UP WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE CENTER OF OCCUPATIONALHEALTH IN TERRE HAUTE, INDIANNA WHERE HE WAS EXA MINED AND RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK WITH NO LIFTING MORE THAN 10LBS UNTIL HIS FOLLOW UP VISIT ON 7.14.98 WHEN HE WAS RELEASED WITHOUT IMPAIRMENT.

EE WAS PREPARING TO WELD ON A NEW GUARD, WHILE STANDING AT THE BACK OF THE SERVICE TRUCK, IN TRANSITION OF PUTTING HIS WELDING HOOD ON, A SURGE OF RAW COAL CAME OVER THE HEAD PULLEY OF THE ROM BELT, CAUSING PIECES OF COAL TO FALL OFF THE SIDES. SOME COAL BOUNCED OFF THE WALKWAY ONE PIECE STRIKING EE IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD, CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION. 1ST AID WAS ADMINISTERED AT TH

EE WAS CLIMBING UP ON 16G CAT GRADER TO CHECK A/C AFTER REOAURM WHEN HE SLIPPED AND RAN HIS HAND INTO THE ENGINE FAN, CUTTING HIS FIRST, MIDDLE, AND RING FINGER TIPS. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOS PITAL, WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED AND GIVEN A TOTAL OF EIGHT SUTURES, TWO IN THE FIRST, FOUR IN THE MIDDLE AND TWO IN THE RING FINGER.

ON 3/31/98 EE WAS PREPARING TO REMOVE THE LEFT OUTSIDE REAR TIRE ON THE GREASE TRUCK, WHEN THE INSIDE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW. THE BLAST KNOCKED HIM BACK, & HE TURNED HIS LEFT ANKLE ON THE FLOOR.

EE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM THE 1800 HITACHI [SHOVEL] WITH AN AIR WRENCH WHILE HOLDING WITH BOTH HANDS, AIMING WITH LEFT HAND NEAR SET-SOCKET; HE THEN BUMPED THE TRIGGER, TURNING THE SET-SOCKET , CUTTING INSIDE OF LEFT HAND. HE WAS TAKEN TO HEALTH CHECK SOUTH IN TERRE HAUTE, WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED, GIVEN NINE SUTURES, & A PRESCRIPTION.

ON 12/16/97 EE WAS GREASING A 777 END DUMP. AS HE STEPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE END DUMP, HE TWISTED HIS R KNEE. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO TERRE HAUTE HEALTH CHECK SOUTH TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL CARE. HE WAS EXAMINED BY DR. BURKHOLDER. HIS KNEE WAS X-RAYED. HE SUFFERED A SPRAIN TO THE MEDIAL COLLAT LIGAMENT. HE WAS RELEASED TO COME BACK TO WORK WITH RESTRICTED DUTY, WHICH INCLUDED KEEPING HIS

ON 11-5-97, HE WAS STEPPING OUT OF THE FUEL TRUCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

EE WAS STEPPING OFF THE MANTRIP AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. AT THAT TIME THE REPORTED INJURY WAS TREATED AS A FIRST AID CASE. TWO DAYS LATER IT WAS LEARNED THAT THE EE HAD DEVELOPED COMPLICAT IONS CONCERNING THE INJURY. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL, XRAYS TAKEN, FRACTURE FOUND. TO WEAR AIR SPLINT WHILE WORKING. ON RESTRICTION.

MECHANICS, EE AND OTHER EE WERE PERFORMING REPAIR WORK ON THE CATERPILLAR 5230 SHOVEL. THEY HAD CHANGED THE MAIN CONTROL VALVE AND WERE ADUSTING THE HYDARULIC PRESSURE, WHEN A HIGH PRESSURE HY DRAULIC OIL LEAK OCCURRED AT THE BLOCK COUPLING.THE HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC OIL SPRAYED EE IN THE FACE AND RIGHT EYE, RESULTING IN EXTENSIVE INJURIES. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE OTHER REGIONAL

ON 8/27/97, 2 EE'S WERE WORKING ON THE TOP FLOOROF WASH PLANT. A SECT OF THE FLOOR HAD BEEN REMVOVED TO REPAIR THE CYCLONE. EE'S LEFT AREA FOR AMOMENT. INJ EE CAME FROM ANOTHER WORK AREA TO SE E IF HELP WAS NEEDED. HE STEPPED INTO THE EXPOSED AREA AND LACERATED HIS LOWER LEFT LEG & SPRAINED HIS RIGHT WRIST. 1ST AID TREATMENT WAS ADMINISTERED AT THE MINE. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE M

08/28/97 EE INFORMED DAY SHIFT FOREMAN, THAT HISBACK WAS STIFF. EE INFORMED FOREMAN THAT HE DIDNT KNOW IF THE PAIN RESULTED FROM RUNNING THE RUBBER TIRE DOZER, OR IF IT OCCURED AT HOME WHILE H E WAS ROOFING. AT THAT TIME, THE REPORTED INJURYWAS TREATED AS A 1ST AID CASE. EE WAS SCHEDULED OFF WORK FROM 8/29/97 UNTIL 9/2/97. ON 9/2/97 EE INFORMED FOREMAN THAT HIS LOWER BACK WAS HURT

EE WAS FUELING A 789B ENDDUMP AT LUNCH IN THE SOUTHPIT. THE 789B WAS EQUIPPED WITH A WIGINS FASTFUELING FITTING. THE QUICK FEUL COUPLER DIDN'T DISENGAGE, CAUSING THE FUEL TO SPRAY INTO HIS EYE S. FIRST AID WAS ADMISNISTERD AT THE TIME, EE WAS TAKEN TO THE TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL HOSP WHERE HE EYES WERE FLUSHED. HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTIONFOR 10% SODIUM SULAMYD.

EE NOTIFIED HIS MAINT. SUPERVISOR THAT HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE HE WAS CHECKING THE OIL ON A DOZER AT LUNCH SERVICE TIME. FIRST AID ADMININISTERED, FURTHER MEDICAL ATTENTION REFUSED. TEN DAYS LATER IT WAS STILL BOTHERING HIM, & HE WASTAKEN TO MEDICAL CENTER. HE WAS GIVEN AN ELASTIC SLEEVE TO WEAR AND RESTRICTED TO NO CLIMBING.

EE WAS CLIMBING UP STEEL. HIS HANDS LOST HOLD OF THE PIECE OF STEEL, CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING A STEEL PIN INSIDE A TOOTH ON A 992 LOADER. A PIECE OF STEEL IMBEDDED INTO HIS LOWER LIP. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE MEDICAL CENTER IN THE FOREMAN'S PICK-UP TRUCK. HE WAS SENT FROM THE MEDICAL CENTER TO A SPECIALIST ATTERRE HAUTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL WHERE THE PIECE OF STEEL WAS EXTRACTED BY DR. THE LACERATION REQUIRED 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

EE WAS HAMMERING COMPACTED DEBRIS OFF A ROLLER AT THE WASH PLANT, A PIECE OF FOREIGN DEBRIS STRUCK HIS LEFT EYE. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE CENTER OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AAT TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA, WH ERE HE WAS EXAMIEND AND GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION.