Showing the 500 most recent of 2,029 incidents this month. All fatalities are included and listed first.
March 31, 1983
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Davison Stone Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS PASSENGER IN TRUCK BEING DRIVEN BY EXPERIENCED DRIVER, HAULING STONE FROM PLANT TO STOCKPILE, ALTHOUGH, EMPLOYEE WAS FAMILIAR WITH EQUIPMENT (FROM PREVIOUS EMPLOYER) HE WAS BEING SHOWN STOCKPILE LOCATION AND PROCEDURES USED. IN THE PROCESS OF BACKING-UP TO STOCKPILE, THE TRUCK WENT OVER THE BANK OF THE STOCKPILE, OVERTRURNING AND LANDING 35\ FEET TO GROUND BELOW.
St Cloud Mining Company · Struck by falling object
WHILE DRILLING WITH 83 LD. STOPPER-ROCK FALL FROM BACK OF STOPE FELL ON MAN-THERE HAD BEEN 41 HOLES ALREADY DRILLED IN AREA WHEN FELL OCCURRED.
March 27, 1983
PA · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
Fatality · OTHER
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
RENTON BOTTOM,SERVICE MAN SHAFT,EMPL CHANGING PORTABLE SUP PUMP ALONG SIDE OF SHAFT.OCCURRENCE OF EVENTS ARE UNKNOWN.EMPL FOUND UNCONSCIOUS -SUFFERED FROM CRANIO-CEREBRAL TRAUMA.
March 16, 1983
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object
HE WAS RELIEVING LOOSE MATERIAL FROM THE ROOF OF ALREADY BOLTED GROUND, OUT OF THE BUCKET OF AN ST-5B L.H.D. WHEN A ROCK FALL OCCURRED FROM THE BACK STRIKING THEMEN IN THE BUCKET.
March 14, 1983
LA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
Fatality · MACHINERY
Mears Sand & Gravel, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE DISREGUARDED SUPERVISOR\S SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AND FELLOW WORKER\S WARNING, CLIMBED OVER OR UNDER A CHAIN LINK FENCE AND GUARD RAIL ENCLOSING V-BELT DRIVE FOR SLURRY PUMP TO PERFORM WORK IN AN UNAUTHORIZED/RESTRICTED AREA. HE WAS CAUGHT IN BELT DRIVE AND WAS FATALLY INJURED.
March 8, 1983
AL · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object
FATAL ROOF FALL ACCIDENT OCCURRED NEAR WORKING FACE OF #3 PLACE IN #5 SECT.FATALLY STRUCK DURING EXAMINATION OF THE FACE AREAS AT BEGINNING OF SHIFT.SECTION OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN CHANNELS O F ROOF BOLTS,30\ OUTBY THE FACE OF #3 ENTRY ALONG OFF CURTAIN SIDE RIB LINE.
March 5, 1983
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Akzo Salt Inc · Fall down raise, shaft or manway
WHILE UNLOADING A PALLET OF CEMENT BAGS FROM THE WEST SKIP WITH A HI-LOW, WOODEN PALLET BROKE CAUSING CEMENT BAGS TO FALL TOWARDS THE EAST SHAFT. VICTIM WHO WAS BELLING SKIP, MOVED BACKWARDS T O AVOID BEING STRUCK WITH FALLING BAGS OF CEMENT, LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL APPROX. 35 FT INTO THE EAST SHAFTWAY.
March 2, 1983
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
ledgeman/hand, quarry man
Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Molycorp Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
AT OR NEAR 10:20PM, ALEX GUZMAN WAS PROCEDDEING DOWN THE DECLINE IN A WAGNER MODEL NO.MT 414-30, REAR DUMP TRUCK, COMPANY #511, WITH A LOAD OF SHOTCRETE. NEAR THE 4,000 FOOT LEVEL, ALEX, FOR S OME UNKNOWN REASON, APPEARED TO STRIKE THE SOUTH RIB, VEER TOWARDS THE CONVEYOR BELT, STRIKE BELT AND STRUCTURE APPROX. 45\ AND ROLLED OVER ON ITS LEFT SIDE. ALEX WAS FOUND UNDER THE TRUCK AP
March 31, 1983
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Masteller Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
BRYAN AND ANOTHER PERSON WERE LIFTING ON SCOOP MOTOR WHEN THE OTHER PERSON SLIPPED SHIFTING THE WEIGHT ON BRYAN CAUSING HIM TO RUPTURE HIS STOMACH
March 30, 1983
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED WAS HANDLING AN OLD FEED JACK FROM A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.
March 30, 1983
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Blue Ridge Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
BOLTING LEFT HND BREAK OF#1 HEADING-001-0 SECTION WHEN GLOVE OF LEFT HAND BECAME CAUGHT WHEN GLOVE WAS CAUGHT SUBJECT PULLED HAND AWAY RESULTING IN AMPUTATION OF MIDDLE FINGER FROM FINGER NAIL UP
March 29, 1983
WV · Coal
electrician, lineman
MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS CLOSING AIRLOCK DOOR ON MAINLINE TRACK AND CAUGHT RIGHT THUMB IN AREA WHERE DOORS OVERLAP RESULTING IN AMPUTATION OF THE PROXIMAL PHALANGE.
March 29, 1983
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Cheney Lime & Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
TRACK TYPE FRONT END LOADER WOULD NOT START. LIFTED BUCKET WITH ANOTHER LOADER WHILE PLACING SAFETY PIN IN HOLE TO SUPPORT BUCKET IN RAISED POSITION. BUCKET SLIPPED WHILE INSERTING PIN, MASHI NG FINGERS BETWEEN PIN & BUCKET ARM.
Indiana Cal-Pro Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS GREASING A BEARING NEXT TO AN EXPOSED SHAFT, HE LAID HIS ARM ON THE SHAFT WHICH CAUGHT HIS SHIRT SLEEVE AND SPUN HIM AROUND THE SHAFT SEVERING HIS LEFT ARM, BREAKING HIS THREE RIBS PROXIMAL TO THE ARM, AND CAUSING A SKULL FRACTURE AND SEVEREAL FACIAL LACERATIONS. HIS ARM WAS AMPUTATED AT THE SHOULDER AND THE OTHER INJURIES TREATED.
Brown Brothers Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
15 INCH COAL SEAM LAYING ON STOMACH STRETCHING TO SET TIMBERS RUPTURE
Molycorp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS ON A LADDER AT PANEL 22, GRIZZLY LEVEL, BUILDING BULKHEAD WHEN HE FELT A PAIN ON HIS RIGHT SIDE JUST BELOW BELT LINE BUT HE DID NOT THINK ANYTHING OF IT. THE DAY AFTER THE PAIN GOT WORSE. EMPLOYEE WORKED 3-26-83.
A M E Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
MOVING A TOOL BOX FROM ONE TRUCK TO ANOTHER .
March 24, 1983
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Ann Marie Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
REPLACING MINE FAN ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN TESTING VOLUME OF AIR
March 24, 1983
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DUMP A LOADED CAR THE EMPLKOEE CAUGHT LEFT HAND BETWEEN HYDRAULIC JACK AND BODY OF CAR
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
REPLACING A MAN HOLE COVER IN AN AWKWARD POSITION
March 23, 1983
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cross Mountain Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
CLOSE WORKING CONDITIONS ON AR 4 ELKHORN SCOOP LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER POSSIBLY LACERATION
Carbon County Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING SUPPORT JACK TO ROOF. A HIGH PRESSURE HOSE BROKE AND THE EMULSION HIT HIM IN THE GROIN. AS A RESULT, HE RUPTURED A HERNIA.
March 22, 1983
OH · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE CLIMBING OFF DOZER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON GROUSERS AND MISSED STEPPING ON PUSHARM AND STRAINED HIMSELF AS HE LANDED ON GROUND THERE WAS A DELAY IN REPORTING THE INCIDENT AS EMPLOYEE ORIGINA LLY THOUGHT INJURY WAS A COMPLICATION FROM A RECENT VASECTOMY
March 21, 1983
OH · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
2-D LONGWALL SECTION ATG NO 110 SHIELD REPLACING RELAY BAR SHEARPIN WAS LIFTING RELAY BAR WITH HIS RT HAND WHILE MIKE DENARD WAS PRYING WITH STONE BAR UNDER RELAY BAR MR NEWELL PULLED RAM PUSH LEVER WITH LEFT HAND AS RELAY BAR PUSHED OUT HE CAUGHT HIS RT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN RELAY BAR AND STONE BAR CRUSHING HIS RT INDEX FINGER AT FIRST JOINT OF RT HAND
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MINER WAS CLIMBING UP OVER BELT ROPE TO GET ON 2 X 12 BOARD TO DRIVE NAILS INTO A NEW SLICE THAT WAS BEING MADE.
Armco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
...UNROLLING SPOOL OF WIRE ROPE.
March 21, 1983
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
MAN STATES AS I WAS TRYING TO LIFT A ROCK OFF A PILOT LINE I FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN MY LEFT GROIN
March 21, 1983
WV · Coal
car dropper, car shake out operator
OTHER
Affinity Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED HAD DOUBLED BACK TO RUN A ENDLOADER HE IS AN EXPERIENCED END LOADER OPERATOR HE WAS OPERATING THE END LOADER WITH THE SIDE DOOR OPEN AND HAD HIS HAND ON THE FRAME OF THE DOOR THE WIND WAS BLOWING AT THIS TIME AND CAUGHT THE DOOR CLOSING IT ON HIS THUMB PART OF THE FIRST JOINT OF HIS LEFT THUMB WAS MASHED BAD AND HAD TO BE TAKEN OFF
T J & T Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING ROCK DUST MACHINE INTO SUPPLY CAR AND RUPTURED HIMSELF.
March 17, 1983
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN. AT EHT TIME HE THOUGHT HIS MINE BELT HAD PINCHED HIM,. THIS WAS APPROX. 6:30 PM. HE WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE AGAIN AT 8:30 PM AND FELT SHARPER PAIN. AT THIS TIME HE REQUESTED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL.
March 17, 1983
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HE WAS LIFTING A VALVE WHICH WEIGHED APPROX 150# WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA. UPON EXAMINATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE SUFFERED A HERNIA & SURGERY WAS RECOMMENDED.
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
MAN STATEDX THAT HE WAS TRYING TO PULL A ROCK OFF THE MINER AND STRAINED HIS GROIN - HERNIA
Coal-X Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
PICKING UP BATTERY CELL FROM SCOOP CAUSING HERNIA.
March 15, 1983
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
POWERED HAULAGE
Paisano Concrete Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
RAMON GALLEGOS ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE SAND FROM AROUND TALL SHAFT SPROCKET WHILE MACHINE WAS IN OPERATION-CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN CHAIN & SPROCKET-MANGLED HAND TO EXTENT IT WAS NECESSARY TO AM PUTATE 4" ABOVE WRIST.
March 15, 1983
WV · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Commanche Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object
HIT BUMP IN ROAD CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO GO OUT OF SEAT. WHEN HE CAME BACK DOWN ON SEAT HE INJURED HIMSELF.
March 15, 1983
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Clair Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE SPLICING CONVEYOR TO NEW PREHEATER STRAINED FELT PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMINAL AREA
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING RAILS
March 15, 1983
WY · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Petrotomics Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LINE UP PIN ON TRACK PRESS. THE PRESS WAS BINDING & THE EE WAS TRYING TO FORCE THE UNIT. WHEN THE UNIT WORKED LOOSE, THE WEIGHT OF THE UNIT WAS TOO MUCH FOR EE TO HOLD.
March 14, 1983
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE A BLOCKED ORE CHUTE. THE CHUTE DOOR WAS BEING HELD IN THE OPEN POSITION BY A LARGE ROCK. APPARENTLY HE MOVED THJE FEEDER CONTROL WITHOUT REALIZING HIS HAND WAS A HAZARDOUS POSITION. THE FOOR CLOSED AND CAUGHT HIS HAND AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE CHUTE.
March 14, 1983
PA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A WHEELBARROW LOAD OF CEMENT BLOCKS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN.
March 12, 1983
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
HELPING PLACE SHUTTLE CAR TIRE ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEN IT SUDDENLY SLIPPED ON AND CAUGHT FINGERS.
Capitol Aggregates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING TWO WHEEL TRAILER FROM PICKUP ON INCLINE FAILED TO BLOCK WHEELS ON TRAILER SECURELY AND TRAILER TONGUE ALLEGEDLY HIT HIM IN STOMACH WE WERE NOTIFIED TODAY 041483 BY OUR INSURANCE CO THAT MR WYCHE HAD SURGERY FOR A HERNIA AND THAT IT WAS JOB RELATED WE ARE SUBMITTING THIS REPORT IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIVING THIS INFORMATION
March 11, 1983
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
MACHINERY
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
USING BENCH GRINDER WHEN HAND WAS PULLED INTO GRINDER,CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN SIDE GUARD AND GRINDING WHEEL.
Castle Concrete Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING A 1 1/2IN X10FT DRILL STEEL TO THE DH123 DRILL WHEN HE LIFTED THE STEEL FROM THE GROUND HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE RIGHT GROIN AREA
March 10, 1983
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tower Rock Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE INSTALLING THE BLANK AT THE ALLIS CHALMERS FEEDER GIB STUCK HIS FINGER IN THE BOLT HOLE TRYING TO CHECK BOLT ALIGNMENT WHEN THE BLANK SUDDENLY MOVED IT CUT OFF ABOUT ONE FOURTH INCH ON THE MIDDLE FINGER TIP RIGHT HAND HE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY
Scotts Branch Mine · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PULL ON SYLVESTER JACK. THE JACK HANDLE SLIPPED, HITTING HIM IN FOREHEAD AND LEFT EYE.
March 9, 1983
PA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
WHEN INJURED LIFTED A MINE POST TO PUT INTO SHUTTLE CAR HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN.
March 9, 1983
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herbert R Imbt Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTRUCTED TO UNLOAD SMALL BACKHOE BUCKETS FROM A PICKUP TRUCK USING A CHAIN AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT. HE DECIDED TO LIFT THE BUCKETS OFF THE TRUCK BY HAND AND IN THE A PROCESS H E PINCHED HIS INDEX FINGER BETWEEN TWO BUCKETS, RESULTING IN THE TIP OF HIS FINGER BEING LOST.
Nacco Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED WAS CARRYING A 5 GAL BUCKET OF WATER UP AN INCLINE-FOOT SLIPPED AND LEGS SPLIT APART INJURING GROIN AREA.
Olympia Contracting Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS SPRINKLING ON ROTOVATOR ON THE SECONDARY CRUSHER, & THE SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT IN THE WHEEL PINNING THE SHOVEL AGAINST THE FINGER CUTTING IT OFF.
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Struck by falling object
CHANGING BOOM LIFT JACK ON BOLT MACHINE AND HEAD FELL MASHING FINGER BETWEEN HEAD OF BOLT MACHINE AND HALF HEADER ON BOTTOM.
March 7, 1983
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HE LIFTED A PALLET AND THE PAIN DEVELOPED IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS.
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE STATED THATHE WAS USING AN AIR WRENCH TO REMOVE A 1IN BOLT SO THAT THE RIGHT HOIST CABLE WOULD BE PROPERLY ALIGNED WITH THE NEW LEFT HOIST CABLE THAT WAS BEING INSTALLED WHEN THE AIR WRENCH GOT AWAY FROM HIM TURNING HIS RIGHT HAND UNDER BETWEEN THE AIR WRENCH AND HOIST DRUM BRAKE CRUSHING AND PINCHING THE ITP OF HIS RIGHT THUMB OFF INCLUDING NAIL
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE WHEN EXPERIENCED PAINAND DISCOMFORT IN LEFT SIDE OF LOWER PELVIC AREA.
Pyro Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
HOOKING MOTOR TO SUPPLY TRAILER LOADED WITH 4IN WATER LINE PIPE PIPE SLID FORWARD CATCHING FINGER AGAINST FRAME OF MOTOR
March 1, 1983
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object
WHILE CHANGING THE CONTROL ARM ON A SHUTTLE CAR, THE CONTROL ARM FELL DOWN AND STRUCK THE INJURED EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT THUMB.
March 1, 1983
WA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CLEANING UNDER CONVEYOR AND NOTICED PAIN IN STOMACE AREA.NOTE-EMPL FEELS THAT RUNNING A JACK HAMMER AT WORK PRIOR TO TODAY DURING PAST 2 WKS MAY HAVE CAUSED THIS HERNIA..
St Joe Resources Company · Struck by falling object
STANDING ON MINE CAR TRAMMING ORE CHUTE.HAD RIGHT HAND ON COW HORN AND IN LEFT HAND HELD LOADING STICK TO BREAK DOWN MUCK.CHUNK CAME DOWN AND EMPL BROUGHT RIGHT HAND DOWN CAUSING IT TO BE PIN CHED BETWEEN CHUNK AND HEADER RAIL.
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall from machine
C-10 CONVEYOR BELT BROKE FALLING APPROX 150\ TO STORAGE PILE UNDER HEAD PULLEY. A PIECE OF 3/4" ROPE WAS ATTACHED TO TRIPPED TO PULL BELT BLOCK OVER ROLLERS. EE HAD HIS SAFETY BELT ATTACHED TO THE ROPE BEING USED TO PULL THE BELT, THE ROPE BROKE PULLING EE APPROX 12\ TO 15\ OVER TRESTLE STRUCTURE.
March 31, 1983
WV · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING FROM OPERATOR\S POSITION WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET TO THE GROUND. DUE TO HOLIDAY, EMPLOYEE\S CONDITION NOT KNOWN UNTIL 4-5-83.
Affinity Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
BENT OVER TO PICK UP PIECE OF CHALK IN MINE OFFICE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
Banner Coal & Land Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM A BULLDOZER TURNED ANKLE AND INJURY IT
Little Deuce Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING CRIBS BLOCKS AND HURT HIS BACK
March 31, 1983
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HELPING HANG MINER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.
March 31, 1983
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED WAS UNLOADING A PUMP GUARD WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN SIDE AND LEFT WRIST.
March 31, 1983
AL · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING BELT HEADER OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE SETTING TAKE UP UNIT ON CARRIAGE TAKE UP CARRIAGE WAS IN BUCKET OF SCOOP CARRIAGE HIT TAKE UP UNIT AND MASHED EMPLOYEES RT FOOT AGAINST T HE SHUT
Big Ten Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
HURT BACK PULLING MINER CABLE
March 31, 1983
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
FROM INFORMATION RECEIVED, IT IS APPARENT THA INJURED WAS OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR IN THE BELT HEADING WHEN THE CAR HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING THE CAR TO JAR HIM.
March 31, 1983
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED WAS TRAMMING BOLTER, FOOT CAME OFF STAB JACK & RAN OVER FOOT.
Emery Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO THE RAM CAR AND HIT HIS ARM ON THE CONTROL BOX.
March 31, 1983
PA · Coal
belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor
OTHER
Canterbury Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE MAN WAS WALKING IN THE SECTION WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
March 31, 1983
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE MAN WAS USING A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS TO REMOVE A FITTING FROM A PRESSURE PUMP. THE CHANNEL LOCKS SLIPPED CAUSING THE MAN TO INJURE HIS BACK.
March 31, 1983
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE CARRYING A GERMAN HOIST OVER TO BELT ENTRY FROM JEEP AT TRACK, INJURED CLAIMS HE HAD THE HOIST IN HIS RIGHT HAND AND THE ROLL OF STEEL ROPE FOR THE HOIST IN HIS LEFT HAND. THE ROPE SLIPP ED OUT OF HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING THE CARRYING HANDLE TO TURN ACROSS HIS RIGHT HAND UNTIL IT WEDGED AGAINST HIS HAND CAUSING HIS HAND TO BE STOVED ACROSS THE BACK SIDE AND TWISTED HIS WRIST.
March 31, 1983
KY · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS POURING BRAKE FLUID INTO CYLINDER ON ROCK TRUCK FLUID SPLASHED INTO RIGHT EYE
March 31, 1983
PA · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
SHUTTING SWITCHES OFF ON PANEL BOARD . STEPPING DOWN FROM PLATFORM,EMPL WALKED ON A CABLE AND TURNED FOOT.
March 31, 1983
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Lee Ann Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
ANKLE HURT WHEN TRAM CHAIN ON ROOF BOLTER BROKE.
March 31, 1983
PA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
La Belle Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TRIED TO SHOVEL OVER TOP OF GUARD-FELT PAIN IN RT SHOULDER
Daniel S Guillen Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object
ROCK STUCK IN FEEDER,EMPL WAS ROLLING ROCKS OUT OF WAY-FOOT SLIPPED AND BIG ROCK ROLLED BACK ON FOOT.
March 31, 1983
KY · Coal
belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor
POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object
WAS RIDING IN TRIP WHEN BACK WHEELS DERAILED SWINGING TRIP TO SIDE STRIKING TIMBERLEG CAUSING RAILBAR TO FALL & STRIKE MAN BETWEEN EYES.
March 31, 1983
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Davison Stone Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING DUMP TRUCK HAULING STONE FROM PLANT TO STOCKPILE SITE. IN THE PROCESS OF BACKING UP TO STOCKPILE THE TRUCK WENT OVER THE BANK OF THE STOCKPILE, OVERTURNING AND LANDING 35 \ FEET TO GROUND BELOW.
March 31, 1983
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Thompson Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
LOWERING MACHINE WELL DECK LID-EMPL GOT FINGER BROKEN AND CUT BETWEEN CONCRETE AND LID -LOST TIME.
Mason Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STRUCK FINGER WITH HAMMER.
March 31, 1983
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper
MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by falling object
DRILLING AND DRILL ROD CONNECTOR SLIPPED CAUSING DRILL ROCD TO STRIKE EMPL IN BACK.
Lost Mountain Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING DRILL SHAVINGS WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL HOPITAL WHERE HIS AILMENT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A MUCLE SPASM IN THE LU
Chestnut Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
LOADER WAS STUCK, PULLING LOADER WITH MOTOR WHEN PULL CABLE GOT TIGHT , MOTAOR JERKED HIM INTO SIDE OF MOTOR. HIT RIGHT SHOULDER.
March 31, 1983
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED WAS UNLOADING PUNCH PLATES AT SHOP UPON COMPLETION OF JOB HE COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK AND LEG PAIN
March 31, 1983
HI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Cement Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE MOVING THE COOLER DRIVE SPROCKET AROUND COLUMN TO HOOK IT UP TO THE COME-A-LONG. WEIGHT OF SPROCKET SHIFTED AND EMPLOYEE\S LEFT SMALL FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SPROCKET AND ANGLE IRON GUARD.
INJURED WAS ON A 10FT LADDER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BY GRABBING RUNG WITH RIGHT HAND
Monterey Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE TO MOVE IT WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A CHUNK OF COAL STRAINING HIS RIGHT ARM
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
THE MAN WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE MAN RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY AND THEN REPORTED OFF 4-7-83.
Metal Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CLIMBING A ROPE RAISE AND CARRYING A SMALL HAMMER, FEET SLIPPED CAUSING LEFT HAND AND ARM TO SUPPORT MOST OF MINER\ S WEIGHT. SEVERELY STRAINED OR DIS-LOCATED LEFT SHOULDER.
Doe Run Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MOVING ROCK AWAY FROM BOULDER TO DRILL IT IN CRUSHER WHEN HE PULLED HIS BACK.
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DISMOUNTING 1150 #2 DRAGLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM SHOE RESULTING IN CONTUSION TO RIBS.
March 30, 1983
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS SHIPPING RIB OFF SHAFT, WHEN THE CHIPPER POINT SLIPPED. CHIPPER POINT HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOOT.
March 30, 1983
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING DOOR ON RAILROAD CAR WHILE PRYING ON CATCH THE BAR SLIPPED ALLOWING EMPLOYEE TO FALL ON HIS LEG
March 30, 1983
CO · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by falling object
INSTALLING ROOF BOLT ROCK FELL FROM ROOF HIT CANOPY THEN SLID OFF AND EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK.
EMP HAS DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH HIS KNEES DUE TO CRAWLING OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL YEARS
Armco Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS STRUCK BY A RIB ROLL.
March 30, 1983
OH · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
...CAUGHT LEFT HAND BETWEEN ROOF AND DRILL STEEL AUGER WHILE TRYING TO CONNECT THE TWO TOGETHER.CUT LEFT HAND BETWEEN LITTLE FINGER AND RING FINGER AT WEB AREA.
March 30, 1983
PA · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SLIPPED WHILE CHECKING OIL IN PAYLOADER AND TWISTED LOWER BACK
March 30, 1983
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Kitt Energy Corp · Struck against a moving object
WHILE RUNNING A SHUTTLE CAR IN T HE D-11 BELT ENTRY, INJURED STRUCK A HOLE IN THE PAVEMENT, JARRING HIS STOMACH AND GROIN AREA, RESULTING IN A CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT TESTICLE. **INJURED\S NATR NATURE OF INJURY WAS NOT KNOWN UNTIL 4-18-83**
March 30, 1983
SD · Metal/Non-Metal
ledgeman/hand, quarry man
MACHINERY
Homestake Mining Company of California · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
KUENZEL WAS OPERATING MUCKER TO CLEAN UP SPILLAGE AND MUCKER JUMPED THE TRACK. HE STRUCK HIS ARM AND ELBOW AGAINST THE WALL AND THE MUCKER HAD TIPPED ENOUGH TO SQUEEZE HIM IN BETWEEN MUCKER AN D WALL. FIRST SHIFT MISSED 04-04-83
March 30, 1983
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
MAN STATES: WHILE DRIVING KERSEY JEEP THE FRONT WHEEL HIT THE RIB COAL. THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN OUT OF MY HAND STRIKING ME ON LEFT FOREARM.
March 30, 1983
AL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMP WAS ASSISTING IN MINER MOVE WHEN HIS FEET BECAME ENTANGLED WITH POWER CABLE WHEN MACHINE MOVED CABLE PULLED EMP TO GROUND
March 30, 1983
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lancashire Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
MR MCCOY AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CARRYING A HYDRAULIC TENSION JACK WHEN IT SLIPPED FROM OTHER EMPLOYEES HANDS AND FELL PUTTING AN EXCESSIVE STRAIN ON MR MCCOYS BACK
Imperial Colliery Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS DRINING MANTRIP, RAN OVER A PIECE OF BELT RUBBER IN ROADWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN AROUND & STRUCK HOM ON RIGHT HAND.
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE CARRYING A MINE POST STEPPED ON ROCK SLIPPED AND FELL WITH THE MINE POST
March 30, 1983
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING IN MAIN GEAR CASE ON MINER HE WAS BENT OVER PULLING ON BREAKER BAR TO TIGHTEN BOLTS UNDER HEAD OF MINER SUSTAINED AN ACUTE LOW BACK STRAIN SUPERVISOR CHARLES PIXLEY LOCAT ION 2E
March 30, 1983
IN · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine
EE WAS MOUNTING HAULAGE TRUCK WITH A DINNER BUCKET IN HIS RIGHT HAND. THE WEATHER WAS A FACTOR DUE TO THE LIGHT DRIZZEL THE INJURED MAN LOST HIS GRIP WITH HIS LEFT HAND & F ELL APPROX. 7\ BACKWARDS LANDING ON HIS LEFT ARM. EE RECEIVED A FRACTURE TO THE L EFT HUMERAS.
March 30, 1983
IL · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Struck by falling object
...PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRIKING EMPL -CONTUSION RIGHT THIGH AND KNEE WITH HEMATOMA.CONTUSION RIGHT WRIST.
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object
OVERCAST WALL FELL AND HIT HIM
March 30, 1983
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMP WAS TRYING TO UNTANGLE CABLE ON SHOVEL BUCKET SLIPPED AND FELL OFF SHOVEL BUCKET LANDED ON GROUND ON HIS BACK
ADAPTER ON END OF 4" AIR LINE BLEW OFF. AIR BLEW DIRT IN BOTH OF INJURED\S EYES. INJURED ALSO SAID HE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE BYTRYING TO GET UP AND OUT OF THE WAY.
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
JACKING CAR BACK ON TRACK,JACK KICKED OUT,STRIKING POST AND EMPL ON LEFT LEG. NOT LEG-KNEE.
March 30, 1983
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
ledgeman/hand, quarry man
MACHINERY
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
MOVED TUGGER SHEAVE BLOCK DOWN CLOSE TO TOP OF TIMBER SLIDE.GRASPED TUGGER CABLE AS TIMBER SKIP BEING HOISTED.HAND DRAWN INTO SHEAVE BLOCK.
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
KNOCKING OUT STOPPING,SOME OF TOP BLOCKS DROPPED ON FOOT.
March 30, 1983
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
FROM INFORMATION RECEIVED IT IS APPARENT THAT INJURED WAS PULLING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 040783 FIRST DAY OFF FROM WORK 050983
March 30, 1983
WV · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
MACHINERY
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
HE WAS PUTTING MINER CABLE IN HOOK WHEN MINER OPERATOR TWISTED THE MINER AND THE CANOPY GOT ON HIS FOOT
March 30, 1983
PA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
THE AREA WAS PREVIOUSLY SLATED THE LOADING CREW MINED SHORT CUT TO CATCH LIP INJURED WAS INSTALLING 2ND BOLT WHEN THE AREA BETWEEN THE BOLTS FELL OUT STRIKING HIS HEAD AND SHOULDERS THE AREA W HICH WAS MOSTLY HEAD COAL MEASURED 102INX28INX18IN
Cold Spring Granite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
SLIPPED AND BUMPED SHOULDER
March 30, 1983
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
DISMOUNTING BOOM TRUCK TWISTED ANKLE AT GROUND LEVEL POSSIBLY ONA SNOW COVERED ROCK
March 30, 1983
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Silver Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE STUMBLED ON PLANK LAYING ON MILL FLOOR & TWISTED HIS KNEE.
March 30, 1983
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Clover Leaf Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AYERS GOT HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE SHUTTLE CAR AND THE TOP OF THE MINES
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
WAS TIMBERING AT 1ST ANGLE DRIVE AND HURT BACK LIFTING TIMBER HOSPITALIZED COMPLETE INFO RECD 04
March 30, 1983
OH · Coal
trackman, track worker, track gang
MACHINERY
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by falling object
THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A LOADER WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY HIT A SUPPORT LEG FOR A HEADER BOARD CAUSING THE HEADER TO FALL STRIKING SYCKS ON THE HEAD.
March 30, 1983
UT · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emery Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING A METAL DOOR. HE TURNED HIS HEAD TO LOOK AT SOMETHING AND THE DOOR HIT HIM ON THE LEFT HAND.
March 30, 1983
KY · Coal
roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper
MACHINERY
OPERATOR WAS DRILLING A TEST HOLE IN #2. HHE SAID HE FELT SOMETHING ON HIS BACK AND LEANED BACKWARD. A 50-60 POUND PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT AFOOT FROM THE ANKLE DOWN.
March 30, 1983
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Can-Am Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE WALKING ON CATWALK ON TOP OF #4 DUST COLLECTOR EMP TRIPPED ON GRATING TWISTING KNEE
March 30, 1983
KY · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wheelwright Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE A RR CAR CLEANING THE POCKET-EMPLOYEES FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL-HITTING HIS BACK ON SHOULDER OF POCKET-BRUISING BACK MUSCLE
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
REPOSITIONING A RE-TRACKER TO RE-TRACK LOADED 100 TON R R CAR.AS HE TWISTED AND LIFTED AT RE-TRACKER WHILE ON KNEE,CONTUSED AND SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE.
March 29, 1983
WY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Antelope Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
KNE GAVE OUT WHILE PUSHING WEDLING MACHINE
March 29, 1983
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Lancashire Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN CHOCKLINE WHEN SHEARER REVERSED DIRECTION CAUSING HAULAGE CHAIN TO STRIKE HIM ON DIRECTION CAUSING LEFT TO STRIKE HIM ON THE UPPER LEFT ARM
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SUDDEN MOVEMENT BY BENDING OVER TO PREVENT MOP PAIL FROM SPILLING OVER.
Eastover Mining Company · Struck by falling object
THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING A B PUMP ON THE MINER, HE WAS HOLDING THE PUMP WITH HIS FINGERS INSERTED IN A THREADED HOLE IN THE PUMP WHEN THE BOLTS WERE TAKEN LOOSE F ROM THE PUMP IT FELL & IN SO DOING CUT HIS FINGER WITH THE THREADED HOLE.
March 29, 1983
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calaveras Asbestos Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A PIECE OF 1/4IN PLATE METAL WHEN THE TWO MEN EXERTED PRESSURE TO LIFT THE METAL THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK TH E EXAMINING PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED AN ACUTE LOW BACK STRAIN
March 29, 1983
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barnes & Tucker Company · Struck by falling object
PIECE OF RCOK FELL OFF CHOCK CANOPY & STRUCK MAN\S LEFT HAND CAUSING A LACERATION OF THE BACK SIDE OF HIS LEFT HAND.
March 29, 1983
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS LOADING SCRAP METAL INTO LOADER BUCKET STRAINING.
March 29, 1983
ND · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
HAUL TRUCK BACKED OVER BLASTERS PICKUP TRUCK. TRUCK TOTALLY DEMOLISHED. PASSENGER SUFFERED BROKEN FEMUR AND KNEED CAP.
March 29, 1983
KY · Coal
cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator
MACHINERY
M & J Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CUTTING MACHINE BUMPED TOP AND CAUGHT DRILL AND BARRELL SWING SIDE WAYS AND HIT PERSON IN FACE
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
MRS. GEORGE SAID SHE WAS PUSHING ON A SHOVEL WITH HER KNEE AND FELT A PAIN.
March 29, 1983
MS · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CLAIMS HE FELL FROM SHAKER PLATFORM. HOWEVER, THIS CLAIM IS BEING INVESTIGATED. IT IS POSSIBLE THIS EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED DUE TO HIS MISCONDUCT OR WAS POSSIBLY UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A CONTROLL ED SUBSTANCE.
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
FROM INFORMATION RECEIVED IT IS APPARENT THAT INJURED WAS GETTING INTO THE OPERATORS END OF T HE SUPPLY MOTOR WHEN HE BUMPED HIS RT. KNEE ON T HE SIDE OF THE MOTOR.
March 29, 1983
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN SWEEPING A CEMENT PAD, AND HAD STOWED HER BROOM. SHE WAS WALKING ON FLAT GROUND, WITH NO HOLES, WET SPOTS, SEBRIS, OR OTHER FOREIGN ITEMS IN HER WAY. SHE STUMBLED OVER HER OW N FEET, STARTED TO FALL, CAUGHT HERSELF BEFORE SHE HIT THE GROUND, AND IN THE PROCESS, WRENCHED HER BACK.
March 29, 1983
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object
INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PICK IN ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE ROCK WHICH HAD STOPPED UP CHUTE TO NO. 5 CONVEYOR. EMPLOYEE PULLED ON HANDLE OF PICK WHICH SLIPPED OUT OF ROCK. EMPLOYEE STRUCK RI GHT ELBOW ON INSIDE OF HOPPER WHICH INFLICTED A SEVERE BRUISE TO ELBOW AREA.
Elk Run Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object
INJURED WAS REPLACING THE BITS ON A CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. HE WAS USING A HAMMER TO DRIVE A BIT INTO THE BIT LUG. WHEN HE STRUCK THE BIT WITH THE HAMMER, A SMALL PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HI M IN THE RIGHT EYE.
March 29, 1983
WV · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry & Hylton Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
GETTING OUT OF TRUCK.PULLED SOMETHING IN LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING ROCKDUST FROM BED OF TRUCK 50LB BAGS OF ROCKDUST WHEN HE REINJURED HIS BACK THIS EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN GOING TO A CHIROPRATOR FOR A PROBLEM
March 29, 1983
IL · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MR SHELDY WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ALIGNING A BELT TAILPIECE. THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF THE SYLVESTER JACK HITTING MR. SHELBY IN THE HEAD.
March 29, 1983
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GETTING OFF SCRAPER-SNOW ON GROUND AND SLICK.SLUIPPED CAUSING PULLED NUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.
March 29, 1983
OH · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
MAN STATED HE WAS WALKING IN #5 ENTRY AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A TRUSS BOLT THE MAN FINISHED HIS SHIFT ON SAID DATE THE MAN CONTINUED TO WORK EACH DAY UNTIL 04 11 83 ON 04 11 83 HE BEGAN M MISSING WORK AND NOW REPORTS THAT HE IS MISSING WORK DUE TO THIS 03 29 83 INJURY
March 29, 1983
KY · Coal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CAUGHT BY POWER CABLE OF 181 LOADER AS IT WAS BEING PULLED BY RUBBER TIRE DOZER WHICH CAUSED EMPL TO FALL TO GROUND.SPRAIN TO LEFT KNEEL AND LEFT LOWER LEG.
EMPLOYEE MOVES MANTRIPS INTO POSITION PRIOR TO HIS SHIFT. HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST ONE OF THE CARS AS HE WAS WALKING BY. WHEN HE FELL HIS LEFT ELBOW STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE CAR. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN AND A SLIGHT FRACTURE WAS NOTICED ON THE ELBOW.
March 29, 1983
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CHESTER WAS SITTING BACK IN SCOOP AND BLADE SMASHED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER
March 29, 1983
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Greenwich Collieries-Div/Pa Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
AN EE WAS GETTING READY TO M OVE A LONGWALL PAN ASSEMBLY ON AN AREA OF THE REPAIR SHOP TO THE AREA IN WHICH THEY WERE GOING TO WORK ON IT. THE EE HOOKED IT TO THE OVERHEAD CRANE & WHEN HE P ICKED IT UP IT MOVED FOREWARD & THE FRONT END WHICH WAS THE DOZER BLADE END, DIPPED DOWN & CAUGHT A SECOND EE ONT HE RIGHT FOOT JUST BEHIND HIS STEEL TOES.
March 29, 1983
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by falling object
USING AN EXTENSION LADDER IN THE HORIZONTAL POSITION WITH PLANKS AS A SCAFFOLD THE LADDER BROKE ALLOWING THE MAN TO FALL APPROX 5FT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SAND TUB THE CHANNEL BEAM THEY WERE INS TALLING CAME DOWN STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT THE BEAM WAS 6INX8FT
March 29, 1983
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPL IN SHOP LIFTING STEEL TO PUT ON SHOULDER AND PINCHED UPPER PART OF BACK BONE.
March 29, 1983
OK · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carbonex Coal Company · Struck by falling object
LEON WAS CHANGING THE CABLE (HOIST) AND A ROCK FELL FROM THE BUCKET HITTING HIM ON THE SHOULDER.
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
INJURED WAS CARRYING I-BEAM WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF HEADER WHICH CAUSED HIM TO SLIP & FALL CAUSING FRACTURE TO LEFT ANKLE.
March 29, 1983
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
INJURED WAS PULLING BELT FROM A FLAT CAR INTO A X-CUT INJURING LOWER BACK.
March 29, 1983
PA · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Fall onto or against objects
SLIPPED WHILE WALKING DOWN BREAKER STEPS & HIT BACK ON RAILING.
March 29, 1983
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Chafe Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
COAL DRILL RAN OVER MR. BAILEY\S RIGHT, LITTLE TOE.
Greenwich Collieries-Div/Pa Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE CRAWLING THROUGH CHOCKS OPERATING SHEARER, EMPLOYEE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. TORN CARTILEGE RIGHT KNEE-EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIAL 4-5-83 WHEN HE WENT ONTO DISABILITY.
March 29, 1983
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barnes & Tucker Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
MAN WAS LIFTING A CHOCK LEG & FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK AREA.
APPARENTLY HAD A CRACK OR LEAK IN WELDING HOOD WHICH LET IN ULTRA-VILET LIGHT FROM THE WELDING ARCAND BURNED BOTH EYES. DIDN\T FEEL EFFECTS UNTIL A FEW HOURS AFTER SHIFT OF WORK WAS OVER.
Scotts Branch Mine · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING 4IN WATERLINE FROM TRACK TO BELTLINE HAD PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
INJURED WAS SETTING BITS IN MINER WHEN WATER SPRAYS WERE TURNED ON CAUSING HIM TO RUN AND BUMP INTO THE SIDE OF HEAD OF MINER, CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO RIBS HURTING HIS TAIL-BONE. INJURED WAS TRYING TO GET AROUND MINER TO TURN WATER OFF AT THE THE OPERATOR\S COMPARTMENT.
March 29, 1983
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dehue Coal Company · Struck by falling object
WAS PULLING DOWN LOOSE SCALE WITH A SLATE BAR & THOUGHT HE HAD IT ALL DOWN & WHEN HE WENT BY IT A PIECE FELL & HIT LEFT HAND.
March 29, 1983
AL · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Nickel Plate Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
SPOIL COLLAPSED UNDER RIGHT REAR WHEEL AND THE TRUCK ROLLED OVER
INJURED WAS CRAWLING IN FACE LINE ATEEMPTING LOCATE THE END OF A BROKEN PLOW CHAIN WHEN ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING THE INJURED\S BACK.
March 28, 1983
OH · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Saginaw Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
CANOPY LEG HIT ROOF PLANK,EMPL REACHED BACK WITH LEFT HAND -SCOOP DRIFTED FORWARD PINNING FINGER BETWEEN CANOPY LEG AND PLANK-4 SUTURES .
March 28, 1983
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS COMING DOWN STEPS OF BELT CONVEYOR CROSSOVER WHEN HE STEPPED ON EDGE OF METAL PLATE LEFT ON STEP & FELL INJURING HIS BACK.
March 28, 1983
PA · Coal
lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper
MACHINERY
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
STANDING IN SHIELD.AS SHIELD WAS PULLED IN ,RIGHT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN LIGHT POWER BOX AND PANLINE-CONTUSION.
Greenwich Collieries-Div/Pa Mines Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
PULLING FIRE HOSE BOX, WHILE PULLING BOX HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. FIRST DAY OF 4-19-83.
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
INJURED ALLEDGES THAT WHILE CARRYING TIES FROM CROSSCUT (WIRE SIDE) TO CLEARENCE SIDE THAT SHE STEPPED ON A RAIL AND IT TURNED OVER CATCHING HER HEEL-ANKLE AREA
March 28, 1983
UT · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object
WORKING WITH MASONS ON HIS KNEES, TURNED AROUND TO GET SOME BRICKS & ROOFED-OUT.
March 28, 1983
TN · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR ON 002 SECTION WAS HAULING COAL ATO THE BELT FEEDER AND WENT UNDER SOME LOW TOP AND HURT HIS NECK.
March 28, 1983
KY · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object
WHILE TRAMMING THE CONTINUOUS MINER A BOX OF MINER BITS FELL AND STRUCK THE LEFT FOOT OF THE OPERATOR.
March 28, 1983
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Sharondale Corp · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR HAD HIS HAND ON TOP OF HANDLE WHEN HE GOT TOO CLOSE TO LEFT RIB CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST COAL
March 28, 1983
IL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Zeigler Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object
WORKMAN WAS ON GOLF CART AND CART ROLLED OVER WHILE GOING DOWN HAULAGE ROAD AND FELL ON MAN CAUSING FRACTURE TO RIB AND RIGHT SHOULDER.
March 28, 1983
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS HELPING ELECTRICIAN WORK ON BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE MASHED HIS RIGHT THUMB CAUSING THE THUMB NAIL TO BREAK OFF.
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
FELL INTO DITCH
March 28, 1983
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS THROWING HIS SAFETY JACK UP ON TOP OF PINNER WHEN HE HIT HIS FINGER ON RIGHT HAND ON THE SIDE OF THE PINNER AT THE SHIELDS.
March 28, 1983
PA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Kocher Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
AIR DRILL STUCK WHILE DRILLING HOLE AND EMPLOY HURT LEFT ARM
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE MOVED TRACK BONDER AND STRAINED BACK.
March 28, 1983
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE STATES: HE WAS LOADING HOLES AT #043 DRILL SITE. HE WAS LOADING HOLES WITH BAGS OF ANFO OFF #735 FLAT BED TRUCK. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE LIFTED ANFO BAG HE HURT HIS BACK.
Arch Of Wyoming LLC · Fall from machine
EE WAS WALKING ON DRAGLINE SLIPPED & FELL TWISTED LEFT KNEE.
Mason Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
BUSTING COAL BOTTOM
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
THE INJ WAS LIFTING A TONGUE ON A LOWBOY WHEN HE SLIPPED INJURING HIS BACK
March 28, 1983
CO · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dorchester Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJ WAS REMOVING LUG NUT FROM SHUTTLECAR AND OVER EXTENDED THE MUSCLES IN BACK THE LUG NUTS AND THREADS WERE TIGHT AND DIRTY AND WERE NOT CLEANED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT CAUSING MORE RESISTANCE FOR THE MECHANIC TO COMPLETE THE JOB
INJURED WAS CRAWLING IN FACE LINE ATEEMPTING TO LOCATE THE END OF A BROKEN PLOW CHAIN WHEN ROOF FELL STIKING INJURED\S BACK.
March 28, 1983
PA · Coal
roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper
MACHINERY
Penn Allegh Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
AS THE INJURED WAS DRILLING THE IMMEDIATE ROOF WITH DRILL POD. THE UPWARD DRILL PRESSURE WAS EASED. THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE JOGGED AWAY FROM A SECURED AND STABLE CONDITION. AS THE BOLTER MOV ED THE DRILL POD LOOSENED FROM THE DRILL CHUCH AND CONSEQUENTLY FLEW FROM THE CHUCH AND HIT THE INJURED ON THE LEFT THUMB CAUSING A FRACTURE.
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING METAL SHAFT ON MINE HEAD WITH SLEDGE HAMMER, JIM MULLING WAS STANDING BY SHAFT WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FLAKED OFF STRIKING HIM IN RT. EYE.
March 28, 1983
CO · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by falling object
INSTALLING ROOF MAT. ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN MATS HITTING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SHOULDER.
March 28, 1983
IA · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
DOING MAINTENANCE WORK UNDER LOADER WHEN STARTED TO GET UP FOOT SLIPPED ON SOME OIL.
March 28, 1983
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J R Simplot Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
REPORTED HER SHOULDERS WERE ACHING AND FELT PAIN IN BACK
March 28, 1983
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
GETTING LUMPS OUT OF DUST TAND AND STRAINED BACK.
March 28, 1983
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greenwich Collieries-Div/Pa Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SLIP ROLLER ON TRACK JEEP, HE TWISTED ON LEFT LEG TO PUT ROLLER IN JEEP AND SRPAINED LEFT KNEE.
March 28, 1983
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T J & T Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CARRYING ROCK DUST WHEN HE STEPPED ON RAILROAD TRACKS TURNING HIS LEFT ANKLE
March 28, 1983
PA · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Markle Bullers Coal Company · Struck by falling object
WHILE CLEARING BRUSH ON STRIP JOB A BRANCH FROM A TREE FELL & STRUCK LEFT SHOULDER CAUSING SEPERATION.
Hepburnia Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object
ABOVE THE ACTOR DID PULL HIS VEHICLE INTO A NON-DES-IGNATED MAINTENANCE AREA, DID NOT REMOVE HIS KEYS, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, CRAWLED UNDER VEHICLE TO DO MAINENANCE. A TOW MOTOR CARRYING A PUMP H D TO G ET BY PICK-UP AND A MINER GOT INTO PICK-UP TO LET TOW MOTOR GET BY. ABOVE ACTOR DID YELL BUT COULD NOT BE HEARD OVER NOISE OF TOW MOTOR. PICK-UP WAS STARTED AND RAN OVER ABOVE NAMED AC
March 28, 1983
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Menallen Coke Company Of New Salem Pa · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
DROPPING BELLY PAN ON DOZER TO REMOVE RADIATOR.
March 28, 1983
ND · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baukol-Noonan Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SHAFT FROM A GEAR WITH A PUNCH AND A HAMMER, WHEN A CHIP OF METAL FROM THE PUNCH LODGED IN HIS WRIST.
March 28, 1983
IN · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Great Lakes Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMP WAS PICKING UP FIVE GALLON CAN AND FELT ABDOMINAL PAINS WHEN SETTING IT DOWN RESULTING IN PARTIAL TEAR OF INGUINAL FASCIA NO HERNIA
March 28, 1983
KY · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER IN #3 ENTRY OF 6 SO SECTION ID#007-0 EMPLOYEES RT ANKLE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTER CABLE AND A ROCK (NOTE THIS REPORT WAS RECEIVED IN THIS OFFICE LATE)
March 28, 1983
VA · Coal
mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner
MACHINERY
Comanche Coal Corp · Struck by flying object
PENNER STEEL FLEW OUT AND HIT HIM IN SIDE OF HEAD INJURING LEFT EAR
March 28, 1983
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING ROOF THAT WAS WEDGED BETWEEN THE ROOF AND A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE BARRED THE ROOF DOWN ANOTHER PIECE OF ROCK THAT WAS ALSO WEDGED ABOVE THE ROOF BOLT FELL SLID DOWN THE ROOF B AR AND STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB CUTTING THUMB EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR SUTURES AND RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK
Peabody Western Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE WAS WALKING ON A BULLDOZER TRACK CHECKING LIGHTS WHEN HE APPARENTLY STEPPED ON A ROCK & FELL DOWN ON THE DOZER BLADE.
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMP SLIPPED ON GRAVEL AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER PART OF BACK TEH EMP INJURED HIS BACK ON 3 27 83 BUT DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 5 10 83
March 27, 1983
KS · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Salt Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CATCHING 80# BAGS WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT WRIST
March 27, 1983
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN STEPS FROM BURNER FLOOR TO LABORATORY AND SLIPPED TWISTING HIS ANKLE.
Beker Phosphate Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
PULLING ON CABLE TO HOOK UP TO CRANE HOOK FOR MOVING ANCHOR AHEAD AND STRAINED BACK.
March 27, 1983
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Jersey Zinc Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
LEAVING UNDERGROUND STATION WHEN HE SLIPPED IN GULLY CAUSING TWIST LEFT FOOT.
March 27, 1983
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magma Copper Company · Struck against stationary object
AS EMPLOYEE BARRED A HANGUP DOWN FROM THE TARANSFER RAISE, HIS BAR WAS KNOCKED LOOSE FROM HIS HANDS. WHEN HE PICKED UP THE BAR, ANOATHER BOULDER FELL, STRIKING THE BAR, CAUSING HIS HAND TO CO NTACT THE EDGE OF THE EAR ON THE CHUTE DOOR. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A DEEP LACERATION, RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER, AREQUIRING 18 SUTAURES, AND CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO LOSE TIME OFF WORK.
March 26, 1983
CO · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
PULLED MUSCLE IN CALF OF LEG PICKING UP TIRES
March 26, 1983
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
MACHINERY
White'S Mines Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object
SANDBLASTING STEEL AND ON BLOCKED UP A PC AND IT ROLLED OVER ON HIS FOOT TOOK HIM TO HOSPITAL AND HE HAD A CRACKED BONE IN HIS FOOT CAME BACK TO WORK ON LIGHTER DUTY JOB BUTG INFECTION SET IN ON SHINNED PLACE AND HE HAD TO MISS WORK
March 26, 1983
NE · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
WHILE WORKING ON PLUGGED BY-PASS SCREW EMPL RECEIVED CHEMICAL BURNS ON BACK OF BOTH LEGS.
March 26, 1983
OH · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
OUTSIDE YARD BY ELEVATOR PARTS PICK UP. WAS HELPING LOAD EYE ASSEMBLY FOR DOWTY SHIELD & PULLED MUSCLE IN LOW RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.
March 26, 1983
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HOFFMAN THREW A PIECE OF SIDE RAIL OUT OF T HE MAIN DRAG, IRON HIT GROUND & BOUNCED UP & HIT LEFT FOOT.
March 26, 1983
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
DISMOUNTING FROM PARKED SUPPLY RAM AND SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.
March 26, 1983
IL · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Turris Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS PULLING TRAILING CABLE THE CABLE WENT UNDER THE LEADING EDGE OF A SCOOP BUCKET THE MINER REACHED WITH HIS HAND TO PULL THE MOVING CABLE OUT, BUT THE CABLE PULLED HIS HAND UNDER THE BUCKET RESULTING IN A FRACTURE AND LACERATION.
Sylvia Branch Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HELPING CUT METAL SHEET OF METAL CUT LEFT HAND
HOPKINS WAS ATTEMPTING TO START A PORTABLE GENERATOR EQUIPPED WITH A ROPE PULL STARTER, AFTER SEVERAL PULLS BY HOPKINS, THE ROPE BROKE. HIS MOMENTUM CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS ELBOW ON ADJACENT STRUCTURAL STEEL, SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE, SEVERE BRUISE TO ELBOW RESULTED.
March 25, 1983
UT · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN 1ST RIGHT ENTRY AND TRIPPED OVER COAL AND A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE
March 25, 1983
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cedar Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BLOCKING THE SCOOP UP IN THE AIR WHEN HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK AND HIP
March 25, 1983
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS PUNCHING ROCK OUT SECTION BELT DISCHARGE CHUTE WITH RESIN BOLT. ROCKS CAME LOOSE CATCHING ONE END OF BOLT PUSHING OTHE END OF BOLT WITH EE\S HAND IN IT AGAINST TOP.
March 25, 1983
VA · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
SCOOP GOT ON EE\S FOOT AS HE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM IT HAVING SLIPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM.
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF 10FT HIGH PLATFORM-INJURED FINGER ON RIGHT HAND
Clark'S Ready-Mix & Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE INDIVIDUAL WAS FREELING A PIECE OF ICE, FROM UNDER CONVEYOR BELT. BAR SLIPPED, AND STRUCK ON INDIVIDUALS NOSE.
March 25, 1983
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elkins Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER TO GET OUT OF THE TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE GROUND HE PULLED THE LEGIMENTS IN HIS LEFT KNEE.
March 25, 1983
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The National Lime & Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
CLAIMANT STATED WHILE LIFTING A 100 # BAG OF SAND INTO SAND BLASTING TGANK HE STRAINED HIS BACK
March 25, 1983
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ottawa Industrial Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 100 LB BAG OF GRINDING MEDIA
March 25, 1983
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL WHILE GREASING HEAD PULLY OF CONVEYOR EMPLOYEE BROKE ANKLE
March 25, 1983
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
welder (shop)
MACHINERY
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS DISMANTLING BINS AT COLUMBUS PLANT EMP WAS VCUTTING BOLTS OUT OF BINS BOTTOM OF BINS GAVE WAY CAUSING EMP TO FALL APPROX 8FT TO THE GROUND TORCH THAT HE WAS USING TO CUT BOLTS BURNED SHOU SHOULDER
NEW MILL BALLS HAD BEEN ADDED TO THE DISCHARGE END OF BALL MILL. THE BALLS LANDED IN A PILE IN THE MILL. EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON PILE OF BALLS, SLIPPED AND LANDED ON HIS BACK. THE LOWER PART OF HI S BACK WAS INJURED WHEN HE LANDED ON THE BALLS.
March 25, 1983
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
FIRE
Weaver Mining Properties Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 A.M. ON 3/35/83 VICTIM SPILLED GASOLINE ON CLOTHING. WHEN ARRIVE FOR NIGHT SHIFT VICTIM WAS WEARING SAME CLOTHING. AT 9:00 P.M. CLOTHS IGNITED WHILE WORKING IN GENERATOR SHED. APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES LATER VICTIM PASSED INTO SHOCK. VICTIM SUSTAINED FIRST DEGREE BURNS ON RIGHT SIDE OF CHEST AND LOWER ABDOMEN.
March 25, 1983
WV · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Commanche Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
TIGHTENING BOLT ON AUGER & FELL BACKWARDS & BRUISED ELBOW.
March 25, 1983
WV · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allegheny Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
BROKE DRAG CHAIN, HURT BACK PULLING ON THE CHAIN
Beilchick Brothers · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
MICHAEL MEAGHER WAS PUTTING ROCK IN HIGHLIFT BUCKET BY HAND. HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND GOT PINCHED BETWEEN THE ROCK HE HAD IN HIS HAND & A ROCK IN THE BUCKET. HIGHLIFT WAS NOT RUNN ING AT THE TIME. SKIN BROKE OPEN ON LITTLE FINGER.
Chevron Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE GETTING OFF A DRAGLINE, HE HAD A HOLD OF ONE HANDRAIL AND A NOTE PAD IN THE OTHER HAND, WHEN THE DRAGLINE REVERESED IT\S DIRECTION OF SWING. THE SUDDEN REVERSED MOTI ON OF SWING CAUSED HIM TO BE SWUNG BACK INTO THE DRAGLINE SHOE, STRIKING HIS BACK AGAINST THE DRAGLINE SHOE. ,O
March 25, 1983
KY · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R & R Processing & Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
COAL MINER ON BREAK, WALKING ON FACE OF WORK AREA, SLIPPED AND FELL. INJURY TO RIGHT SHOULDER - DIAGNOSED AS DISLOCATED - INJURY REPAIRED WITHOUT SURGERY AT HAZARD HOSPITAL.
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING CROSS-BARS, WOUNDED MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.
March 25, 1983
PA · Coal
roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper
MACHINERY
Canterbury Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE MAN WAS STANDING BY THE ROOF BOLTER AS THE MACHINE WAS TRAMMING AS THE MACHINE MOVED THE TRAILING CABLE PULLED DOWN FROM THE WIRE IT WAS HUNG FROM AND STRUCK THE MAN ON THE NECK
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object
DROPPED BELT STAND ON RIGHT FOOT
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object
DRILLING, ROCK FELL APPROX. 10 TO 12 FEET STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK.
March 25, 1983
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Interstate Commercial Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER TO PUT BOLT IN6FT SIDE OF FACE HE HAD HIS HAND ON CANOPY OF DRILL WHEN HE MOVED MACHINE HE CAUGHT ELBOW AGAINST RIB
March 25, 1983
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Peerless Eagle Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
A ROCK FELL OFF OF BUGGY AND WAS ABOUT TO FALL ON MR JOHNS AND HE CAUGHT IT PULLING SOMETHING IN SIDE
River Hill Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING HIS FOOT WHILE WALKING AROUND THE DOZER
March 25, 1983
PA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Penn Allegh Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
PROCESS OF INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN 4 NO.SECT. EMPL HAD PUSHED RESIN BOLT UP AND WAS REACHING FOR WRENCH WHEN INDEX FINGER LEFT HAND GOT PINCHED BETWEEN WRENCH AND FRAME OF CANOPY -LACERATION AND SLIGHT FRACTURE.
LOADING ROOF BOLTS INTO SHUTTLE CAR-FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
March 25, 1983
PA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MOVING BOLTER-TWISTED NECK.
March 25, 1983
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Ora Mae Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE STRUCK PINBOARD ATTACHED TO ROOFBOLT WITH HIS FOREHEAD AS HE TURNED HIS HEAD.
March 25, 1983
VA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
J & J Boyd Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
GRANCEL LESTER WAS RIDING SCOOP BUCKET HE RAISED UP AND CAUGHT HAT ON CABLE THAT WAS TIED UP ACROSS HAULAGEWAY. THE CAP WAS PULLED OFF AND HE SAID IT HURT HIS NECK.
March 25, 1983
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
FINIS STATES THAT HE WAS GATHERING TOOLS TO PUT THEM AWAY, WHEN HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PICKED UP AN OILER FORAN AIR COMPRESSOR, HE HEARD A CLICK IN HIS BACK.
March 25, 1983
UT · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A GEARCASE FOR A MINER THAT WAS ON A 3 FOOT HIGH STAND TWO OTHER EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO TURN GEARCASE WHEN IT SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING THE INJURED MAN ON THE FOOT
March 25, 1983
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF FOR BELT HANGER- GRABBED HOT AUGER WITH RUBBER GLOVES & GLOVE STUCK TO AUGER SPRAINING LIGAMENTS IN FINGERS OF LEFT HAND.
Molycorp Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS THROWING THE TRACK SWITCH ON THE HAULAGE AT THE DECLINE ENTRANCE TO ALLOW HIM AND HIS PARTNER\S TRAIN TO GO BACK TOWARD PANEL 24-A. HE DID NOT PUT THE THROW ARM INTO LOC K POSITION AND WHEN HIS TRAIN PASSED THROUGH, THE HANDLE FLEW UP AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT THIGH.
March 25, 1983
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Central Appalachian Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
EMP BUMPED HIS HEAD ON HALF HEADER WHILE WALKING
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by falling object
AFTER JACKING UP LOW BOY WITH T & T PUMP ON IT, INJURED GOT DOWN ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES TO LOOK UNDER LOW BOY TO CHECK CLEARANCE AND HAD RIGHT HAND ON LOW BOY WITH THUMB UNDER IT. THE JACK KI CKED OUT AND LOW BOY CAME DOWN MASHING RIGHT THUMB.
March 25, 1983
PA · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MOVING & REHANGING 4160 CABLE.
March 25, 1983
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED WAS RAISING CANOPY AGAINST TOP WHEN HE FOUND HIS RIGHT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN CANOPY AND TOP
MAN WAS GETTING OFF A LOADER AND SLIPPED ON THE TIRE. HE WAS UNLOADING CRUDE ORE.
March 25, 1983
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INSTALLING SHAFT AND BEARINGS INTO PUMP HOUSING IN VERTICAL POSITION WHEN BEARINGS HUMG UP AND IN PROCESS OF RELEASING THEM,SHAFT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER .125 LB SHAFT.
March 25, 1983
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
West Virginia Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
SUBJECT WAS REMOVING A RAG THAT HE HAD PLACED NEAR THE FLY WHEEL ON A PUMP HE HAD JUST STARTED AND IT CAUGHT HIS HAND
March 25, 1983
WV · Coal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE HE WAS RUNNING A 270 MOTOR, HE HIT A LARGE HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND BOUNCED DOWN UPON HIS CAP BATTERY INJURYING HIS BACK.
March 25, 1983
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STANDING A PIECE OF 6 FT. PIPE UP TO WELD, INJURED STRAINED LEFT ARM.
Cow Bay Sand Company · Struck against stationary object
REACHING FOR TOOL CUT HIMSELF ON TUBE THAT WAS IN VISE.
March 25, 1983
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Upshur Coals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS OPENING A MANDOOR THAT WAS STUCK. WHEN HE PULLED ON THE DOOR HE STRAINED TENDONS IN HIS LEFT ELBOW.
March 25, 1983
IL · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE RELEASED CATCH ON PUMP CRANK TO LOWER PUMP INTO WATER WHEN THE PUMP HUNG UPON THE SAFETY CHAIN HE ATTEMPTED TO FREE PUMP WITH HIS RT HAND WHILE HOLDING CRANK WITH LEFT HAND WHEN PUMP WAS FREED HIS LEFT HAND SLID OFF HANDLE WHICH CAUSED HANDLE TO FREE WHEEL THEREBY STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF LEFT HAND
March 25, 1983
AL · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS SHOVELING MUCK FROM UNDER THE BELT AND WHEN HE WENT TO THROW A SHOVEL FULL ONTO THE BELT HE FELT A SHARP STRAIN IN HIS BACK
March 25, 1983
AL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object
WHILE IN PROCESS OF HAULING MATERIAL WITH SCOOP GOT HIS SHOULDER AGAINST A T-BOARD IN THE TOP.
March 24, 1983
WI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carl W Krause Excavating Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
ENGINE ON STAND, PUT BAR IN END OF CRANK SHAFT. WAS ON BAR TO BREAK ENGINE LOOSE. BBAR SLIPPED OUT OF HOLE AND END OF BAR HIT HIM IN THE FOREHEAD.
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object
INJURED WAS HOLDING A TIMBER WHEN FELLOW EMPLOYEE HIT FINGER WHILE TIGHTENING WEDGE WITH AN AXE.
March 24, 1983
WI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Graymont Western Lime Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
SCAFFOLDING COLLAPSED
March 24, 1983
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Bellefonte Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMP WAS USING JACKHAMMER TO LOOSEN BRICK IN KILN WHEN DUST AND PIECES OF LIME FELL FROM OVERHEAD INSIDE OF EMPLOYEES GLASSES CAUSING A LIME BURN ON RIGHT EYE
March 24, 1983
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eveleth Mines · Fall from machine
THROTTLE SPRING BROKE ON THE 50 TON TRUCK AS EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING TO DUMP TRUCK. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO STOP TRUCK IN FRIST GEAR AT HIGH RPM. EMPLOYE JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK BREAKING HER RIGHT GREA T TOE WHEN SHE FELL. TRUCK STOPPED ON BERM.
March 24, 1983
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING 8 FT. X 12 FT. X 1/2" STEEL PLATE FROM RACK WHEN A 1-1/2 FT. X 5 FT. X 1/2" PLATE FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.
March 24, 1983
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
USING JACKHAMMER TO BREAK UP HARDENED MATERIAL ON TOP OF #2 COALER FOR REMOVAL. CHUNK FELL & HIT TOP OF LEFT FOOT.
March 24, 1983
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WALKING ACROSS WET MILL FLOOR ,STEPPED ON FILTER TABLE CLOTH DROPPED ON FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL.BROKE THIGH BONE AND COMPLAINS OF BACK PAIN.
March 24, 1983
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Cement Co. of AL., Inc. · Fall from headframe, derrick or tower
ON WAY DOWN FROM LOESCHE MILL TOWER ,SLIPPED ON STEP AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.
Princess Susan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
GEAR SHIFT BRUISED RIGHT HAND WHILE MOVING DRILL
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by falling object
PICKED UP 5 GALLON OIL CAN OFF FORKLIFT AND HANDLE BROKE AND IT CAME DOWN AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT FOOT
March 24, 1983
PA · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WALKING ON TRACK OF DRAGLINE AND SLIPPED AND FELL.
HE WAS STANDING ON THE AUGER ANDA ROCK FELL OF THE STOPE OF THE WALL AND HIT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THE ROCK WAS ABOUT FIST SIZE AND BROKE WHEN IT HIT HIM. IT BRUISED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WAS STANDING OUT FROM UNDER THE PROTECTION SCREEN.
March 24, 1983
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS USING 1 1/2" IMPACT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN NUT ON CYLINDER ARM. HE REACHED TO PLACE SOCKET ON NUT WHEN HIS RIGHT LEG BUMPED TRIGGER ON WRENCH, WHICH SPUN SOCKET, HIS LEFT HAN D (PALM) WAS LACERATED BY A WELDING ROD, WHICH WAS USED AS A RETAINING PIN FOR THE SOCKET. LACERATED PALM-LEFT HAND, BELOW THUMB.
WYMER JONES WAS GETTING DOWN OFF OF THE 2400 LIMA DRAGLINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HITTING HIS KNEE ON THE STEP.
March 24, 1983
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
P G & H Inc · Struck against stationary object
WHILE RIDING OUTON BELT HE HIT A STRAP THAT WAS HANGING FROM THE TOP.
Hecla Mining Company · Fall from piled material
MINER WAS HAND MUCKING OFF TIMBER SET. BOULDER ROLLED OFF MUCK PILE AND BROKE LAGGING ON WHICH MINER WAS STANDING. MINER FELL 5 FEET TO MUCK PILE, LANDING ON BACK. MINER BRUISED LOWER BACK.
March 24, 1983
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
ledgeman/hand, quarry man
MACHINERY
Molycorp Inc · Struck by falling object
EE CLAIMS HE WAS DRILLING WITH A JACKLEG FOR ROCK BOLTS AT THE GRIZZLY LEVEL #13 GRIZZLY DRIFT. JULIAN WAS PULLING JACKLEG BACK WHEN THE CHUNCKTENDER DID NOT CATCH THE STEEL. THE MACHINE CAM E OUT OF THE HOLE & HIT HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS SHOVELING MUD & FELT THE MUSCLE PULL IN HIS WRIST.
March 24, 1983
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
USING STATIONARY GRINDER TO REMOVE SURFACE RUST FOM 14\\ BOLT.BOLT BECAME JAMMED AND EMPL LEFT INDEX FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN WHEEL & BOLT.
March 24, 1983
UT · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by falling object
HANGING BRATTICE PIECE OF COAL FELL HITTING THE MAN ON THE HEAD
Rushton Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING BAGS OF ROCK DUST TO FEEDER AREA WAS LOW HE STEPPED IN HOLE JOLTED AND TWISTED BACK.
March 24, 1983
PA · Coal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
ELECTRICAL
Barnes & Tucker Company · Contact with electrical current
MAN WAS CLEANING THE TOP OF THE STORAGE BATTERY. HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON TOP OF THE BATTERY RECIEVING AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
Leslie Coal Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THIS EMPLOYEE WAS ROCKDUSITNG AT BOREHOLE FEEDER HE STEPPED ON BEAM ABOUT 3 FEET FROM FLOOR TO ROCKDUST UPPER AREA WHEN HE STEPPED OFF HE HAD FORGOTTEN THE HEIGHT OF BEAM HE LANDED ON FEET BUT WEIGHT CAUSED HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF LEG
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
VICTUM INJURED BACK WHILE LIFTING A JACKLEG DRILL.
March 24, 1983
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastover Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
HE WAS GETTING FLIGHTS OUT OF CAR & WAS PULLING HIS HANDS WHEN THE FLIGHT CAME LOOSE & MASHED HIS FINGER AGAINST THE CAR.
March 24, 1983
OH · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Saginaw Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
MNA WAS STANDING BESIDE THE SHUTTLE CAR DUMPING A LOAD OF STONE WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR MOVED FORWARD RESTING ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.
LIFTING A TIE,EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
March 24, 1983
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
MAN WAS DRIVING A JEEP & HIT A TIMBER WITH WHEEL CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO JUMP OUT OF HIS HAND & PUSHING ELBOW BACK AGAINST A BOLT HEAD ON CANOPY.
March 24, 1983
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cherokee Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TWISTED BACK. BENDING OVER/UNDER HOOD.
W-P Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
RIDING PERSONNELL CARRIER AND BOUNCED INTO THE ROOF AND INJURIES UPPER PART OF BODY.
March 24, 1983
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Kyanite Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK WHILE WORKING ON BAGGING MACHINE
March 24, 1983
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Howes Mining Company · Struck by falling object
BLOCK OF COAL FLORID BETWEEN THE ROOF AN BELT BUST AND A PIECE HIT HIM ON RIGHT TEMPLE.
INJURED WAS CLIMBINS ONTO THE JUMBO AND HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIS FOOT TO HIT THE SIDE OF THE JUMBO
March 24, 1983
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barnes & Tucker Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
MAN CAUGHT HIS RT HAND BETWEEN A WATER END OF A PUMP AND A POST CAUSING A LACERATION OF THAT HAND
March 24, 1983
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sextet Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPL AND OTHER EMPL WERE POSITIONING 7\ JOINT OF 8\\ PIPE ON DRAG TANK OF COAL WASHER.OTHER EMPLPUSHED AND EMPL PULLED - PIPE MOVED SUDDENLY MASHING EMPL FINGER BETWEEN PIPE AND METAL ON DRAG TANK
March 24, 1983
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Can-Am Corp · Fall down stairs
EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF REAR SIDE STEPS AT WAREHOUSE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
March 24, 1983
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE HAD ASCENDED ATOP THE 988 LOADER TO TAKTALK TO THE OPERATOR UPON COMPLETION OF H IS CONVERSATION HE TURNED TO DESCEND WHERE UPON HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND
March 23, 1983
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Granite Rock Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
LONG LETTER... OTHER EMPL POSITIONED BEHIND CAB OVER TRANSMISSION AND COULD SEE EMPL HAND AND COMMUNICATE.EMPL OPERATED BOOM DOWN SWITCH AND BOOM KEPT COMING DOWN AND PINNED HIM TO FLOOR OF TR UCK.LOST CONSCIOUSNESS.EMPL SUFFERED BRUISES.
Eastover Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SHE WAS HELPING ROCK DUST THE BELT WHEN SHE SAID THAT HER HAND WAS HURTING
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED WAS HELPING LOAD UNATRAC CANOPY ONTO BUCKET OF UNATRAC, AS THE CANOPY WAS SLID ONTO BUCKET, INJURED GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND THE BUCKET. INJURED IMMEDIATELY JERKED HI S HAND BACK CAUSING HIS NAIL ON LEFT RING FINGER TO BE PULLED OFF.
Quarto Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CRIB BLOCKS IN A WHEELBARROW OVER A FALLEN OUT AREA WHEN THE WHEELBARROW SHIFTED TO ONE SIDE THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PUT IT BACK UPRIGHT AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK
Cascade Ready Mix · Fall from machine
SPLICING CONVEYOR BELT-STEPPED ON FRAME OF CONVEYOR-FOOT SLIPPED OFF AND CAUGHT UNDER BELT; FELL OUTSIDE OF FRAME, TWISTING KNEE.
March 23, 1983
PA · Coal
lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper
MACHINERY
PULLING CHOCK OFF OF FACE IN D-1 SECTION THE CHAIN BROKE AND THE HOIST ROPE FLYING BACK. HITTING EMPLOYEE.
March 23, 1983
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck against a moving object
WHILE OPERATING A S/C HE HIT A ROCK IN ROADWAY & CAR BOUNCED HIM INTO CANOPY. HE INJURED HIS NECK.
March 23, 1983
OH · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
RT SIDE 2 MAIN NO.X-C D TO C ENTRY WAS ROLLING 16 GALLON DRUM OF OIL TO ROOF BOLTER HE CAME TO AREA IN X-C THAT HAD MUD AND WATER SO HE STARTED TO TURN DRUM END FOR END HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK
March 23, 1983
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Cold Spring Granite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
MAN WALKED AROUND BEHIND FORKLIFT AND WAS LEANDING ON 2 SPOOLS WIRE SAW WIRE WHEN DRIVER TURNED STEERING WHEEL TO GO AHEAD CAUGHT MANS KNEE BETWEEN TIRE AND WIRE SAW SPOOL
Quarto Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING JACK OUT OF MOTOR EMPL FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT BACK.
INJURED MAN WAS SETTING BITS ON CONTINUOUS MINER WITH HAMMER AND BIT KNOCKER WHEN A METAL FRAGMENT FLEW OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT LEGT
March 23, 1983
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MINER WAS OPERATING A 15-TON GALION CRANE STEPPING DOWN HE SLIPPED ON HYDRAULIC (ICY) FLUID LEAKAGE AND AGTGRAVATED A PREVIOUS NON-JOB RELATED BACK INJURY IE BRUISED MUSCLES NEAR VERTERBRAE
March 23, 1983
NC · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Feldspar Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING TIMBERS UNDER REAGENT PLATFORM
March 23, 1983
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eveleth Mines · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED WAS CARRYING A SHAFT PILLOW BLADE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE RIGHT GROIN AREA.
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
MAN WAS DISCONNECTING 140 DODGE BOOT WHILE A SPEED REDUCER WAS BEING INSTALLED SPEED REDUCER SWUNG AROUND COUPLING FLANGE CAUGHT HIS LOWER LEG BETWEEN REDUCER AND DRIVE FRAME
March 23, 1983
UT · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object
OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR, TURNED AROUND 3 HIT STEERING WHEEL & FELT PAIN IN BACK.
Stanton Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
RIDING SCOOP BUCKET INTO MINE BEGINNING OF SHIFT SCOOP TRAVELING OVER ROLL IN ROAD EMP LAYING ON HIS SIDE PINNED AGAINST ROOF STRAIN AND BRUISES TO RIGHT SHOULDER AND HIPS
Vesta Mining Company · Flash burns (electric)
MAN WAS CHECKING OUT A 440 VOLT A.C. BREAKER ON A LOAD CENTER THAT HAD BEEN REPORTED NOT WORKING PROPERLY. HE HAD THE COVER PLATE OFF WHEN THE BREAKER BLEW UP IN HIS FACE.
March 23, 1983
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amherst Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
PULLING CHARGER PLUG OUT OF BATTERY SCOOP WHEN HURT BACK.
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHILE MOVING STEEL PLATES WHICH HE WAS INSTALLING ON A LOADER BUCKET
March 23, 1983
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Martiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object
BACKING FLATBED TRUCK ON SHOT PATTERN.TURNING HEAD TO LEFT TO BACK UP FELT SHARP PAIN IN NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER.
March 23, 1983
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Eveleth Mines · Struck by flying object
JACKHAMMERING-CHANGING BIT IN PNEUMATIC HAMMER,DRIVING PISTON FLEW OUT AND HIT HIM IN LEFT EYE-NEGLECTED TO TURN AIR OFF.
March 23, 1983
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object
THE MAN WAS CUTTING INTO A SPLICE ON THE BOLTER CABLE HE LAYED HIS KNIFE DOWN BESIDE THE CABLE AND WAS PULLING TAPE OFF WITH CHANEL LOCKS WHEN THE TAPE CAME OFF SUDDENLY AND HIT THE KNIFE WITH HIS HAND
March 23, 1983
KY · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Webster County Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING POWDER CART AND PULLED SOME MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.
T A G Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STGATES HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE LOADING HOLES FOR A SHOT
Keystone Granite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WORKING AND FELL ON LEFT SHOULDER DISLOCATING SYSHOULDER.
March 23, 1983
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Sand Of Falls Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
REPAIRING A GEAR ON T HE CRANE HAD A BREAKER BAR WEDGED BETWEEN THE GEAR THE BAR SLIPPED HIT RIGHT KNEE.
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object
MR. MARONI WASIN THE PROCESS OF DROPPING A FLIPPER ON A LONGWALL JACK. WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON TOP OF THE SHEAR & BOUNCED OFF HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT LOWER LEG.
March 23, 1983
IA · Metal/Non-Metal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
DRILLING WITH DOWN HOLE DRILL IN MINE FLOOR.ADDING STEEL WHEN GLOVE BECAME CAUGHT ON STEEL AND TWISTED HIM AROUND BETWEEN STEEL AND FEED BREAKING TWO BONES IN LEFT FOREARM.
March 23, 1983
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Pine Tree Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE INJURED MAN WAS SETTING THE PINNER OVER TO DRILL THE NEXT HOLE. HE HAD HISHAND ON THE PINNER BOOM FRAME. WHEN HE STARTED TO TRAM THE LEVELING RODS SHIFTED CATCHING HIS THIRD AND FOURTH FIN GERS OF HIS LEFT HAND.
March 23, 1983
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
drill helper
MACHINERY
Corson Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
PLACING WRENCH ON DRILL HAMMER,OTHER EMPL APPLIED WRONG PRESSURE,PINCHING RIGHT THUMB OF EMPL BETWEEN WRENCH AND DRILL FRAME.FRACURE OF RIGHT THUMB.
March 23, 1983
MD · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Charles County Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE MOVING PONTOON SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN A PIPE AND THE BOAT.
March 23, 1983
CO · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MAN CHECKING EQUIPMENT, GETTING OUT OF LOADER, SLIPPED OFF STEPPED PULLED MUSCLES IN GROIN AREA.
March 23, 1983
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Gypsum Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HANGING ROOF BOLT WITH A SMALL SECTION OF ROOF STILL HANGING ON THE LOOSE BOLT AS HE WAS TWISTING IT OUT BY HAND HE SUSTAINED A CUT ON THE PALM OF HIS HAND FROM A SHAR P EDGE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN ADMINISTERED BEFORE RETRUNING TO WORK
March 23, 1983
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEES GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN THE AUGER WHEN STARTING TO DRILL A HOLE INJURING LEFT HAND FINGERS
March 23, 1983
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Florida Crushed Stone Company · Struck against a moving object
EMP OPERATING PAN SOUTH PIT AREA WEARING SEAT BELT OPERATING ON ROUGH TERRIAN CLAIMS CONDIDTIONS CAUSED BACK INJURY
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck by falling object
TANK TIPPED OVER AND BUMPED LEG
P & N Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
DRILL THAT SMITH OPERATES HAD LOST ALL OF ITS AIR PRESSURE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO PRESSURE IN STORAGE TANK SMITH FELT THAT COMPRESSOR ITSELF WAS NOT WORKING WHILE DISCONNECTING THE MAIN AIR LINE FROM COMPRESSOR AIR LINE BLEW OFF SPRAYING SMITH IN FACE WITH COMPRESSER AIR AND SMALL PARTICALS OF DIRT IT WAS DETERMINED AFTERWARD THAT A SMALL CHECK VALVE BETWEEN COMPRESSOR AND STORAGE TA
March 23, 1983
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
HAULING ROCK FROM BINS TO STOCKPILE AREA.PULLED UNDER BIN TO LOAD AND WALKED DOWN CATWALK TO TRIP LEVER FOR BINS.WHILE WATCHING BIN AND TRUCK BED STEPPED BACK AND OFF END OF CATWALK.FELL 4\ TO GROUND ONTO RIGHT SHOULDER AND ELBOW.
March 23, 1983
TN · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Royal Gem Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE TWISTED ARM WHILE CARRYING 20LBS OF NITRATE HIS LEFT ARM RESULTED WITH A BROKEN BONE
Belva Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH A WOODED AREA WHEN A SMALL TREE LIMB STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EYE CAUSING EMBEDMENT OF FOREIGN OBJECTS IN EYE ANDSCRASCRATCHES AND LACERATION.
WALKING AND SLIPPED ON LOOSE CLINKER.NOT LOST TIME.
March 23, 1983
MT · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 5-GALLON BUCKET OF CEMENT TO A BENCHTOP FOR LAB ANALYSIS/AFTER ABOUT 8 HOURS HE NOTICED LEFT SHOULDER PAIN AND NAUSEA, BECAUSE HE HASHAD A RECENT HEART ATTACK (6 MONTHS) HE WENT TO LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM TO BE CHECKED. AFTER RULING OUT HEART PROBLEMS, IT WAS DECIDED THAT HE HAD A MUSCLE STRAIN OF THE LEFT SHOULDER, PROBABLY FROM HIS ACTIVITY OFTHE DAY BEFORE. M
United States Fuel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING WHEN HE LSIPPED BECAUSE OF WET GROUND WHEN HE SLIPPED HE CAUGHT HIS BALANCE AND TWISTED HIS BACK
March 22, 1983
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE ALLEGES HE MASHED HIS RIGHT FIRST & SECOND FINGERS WHEN CAUGHT BETWEEN TIRE & HUB ON FORKLIFT.
March 22, 1983
IL · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object
MINER WAS AT ROOF BOLTER AND RESTED HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE MACHINE. A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS HAND. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION AND CONTUSION.
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
FROM INFORMATION RECEIVED IT IS APPARENT THAT INJURED WAS CARRYING BAG OF MOTAR MIX ON SHOULDER & AS H E STARTED TO PUT IT DOWN, EXPEWRIENCED PAIN IN RT. SHOULDER.
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine
CLIMBING LADDER WITH GREASE GUN IN LEFT HAND.RIGHT HAND HAD GREASE IN PALM OF GLOVE.LADDER HAD 9 RUNGS,EMPL FELL FROM 7 RUNG,ABOUT 7\.TO TUB OF 8400.THEN FELL TO GROUND FROM TUB -4\.MACHINE WA S IDLE.
March 22, 1983
KY · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MR HARMON WAS INJURED WHILE WORKING ON THE SHAKER IN THE PREP PLANT THE INJURED MAN WAS REPLACING A SPRING IN THE FILTER SCREEN ON THE SHAKER WHICH HAD BEEN JACKED UP TO ACCOMPLISH THIS JOB WH ILE REPLACING THE SPRING THE JACK SLIPPED CATCHING THE TIP OF HIS THUMB ON LEFT HAND BREAKING IT
March 22, 1983
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Triple S Energy Inc · Struck by falling object
OPERATING ROOF BOLTER.ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND HIT EMPL ON RIGHT HAND.HAND WAS BRUISED.
Sharondale Corp · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOFBOLTER WHEN RIB ROLL FELL OFF AND STRUCK HIM O N THE BACK
March 22, 1983
KY · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE STATES STARTING UP SLIGHT INCLINE IN COAL TRUCK RAMP WAS SLICK FROM SNOW AND GROUND FREEZING COAL TRUCK SPUN OUT AND STARTED SLIDING BACKWARD EMPLOYEE COULD NOT STOP TRUCK WITH BRAKES EMPLOYEE JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK AND BRUISED HEEL OF LEFT FOOT LEFT SHOULDER AND ELBOW
March 22, 1983
PA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED WAS UNLOADING CEMENT BLOCKS SAID HIS BACK WAS BOTHERING HIM TOOK EMPTY DOWN AND PUT ON SUPPLY TRACK WAS PUTTING WHEEL UP ON SUPPLY CAR AND SAID HE FELT IT PULL AGAIN
Amherst Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING ONE END OF 5X7\\ X 16\ HEADER AND HURT LOWER BACK.
March 22, 1983
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
S S C Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
LOOSENING DRILL ROD. WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEES LEFT CHEEK BONE.
March 22, 1983
AL · Coal
lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North River Energy Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE WAS TRYING TO PULL A HYDRAULIC HOSE FROM UNDER THE STAGE LOADER WHEN HE STATED THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK. THE HOSE WAS CAUGHT OR TRAPPED UNDERNEATH THE EQUIPMENT.
March 22, 1983
MO · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object
JUMPING OVER WOODEN CRIBBING WHEN LANDED ON WOODEN BOARD CAUSING BOARD TO FLY UP AND STRIKE RIGH KNEE.
March 22, 1983
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SLIPPED ON MUD FELL DOWN INCLINE
Thomasville Stone & Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS SECURING BOLT ON DRILL #3 WITH HAND WRENCH WHEN HAND WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT; CAUSING PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.
March 22, 1983
WV · Coal
lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper
MACHINERY
A PIECE OF R OCK FELL FROM THE TOP OF JACK- STRIKING INJURED ON RIGHT UPPER THIGH.
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
CROSSING UNDERNEATH MOVING UNGUARDED CONVEYOR BELT,EMPL CAME IN CONTACT WITH CONVEYOR BELT WHICH CAUSED HIM TO TRIP OVER WATER LINE AND FALL DOWN.
March 22, 1983
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object
MAN STATES WAS SPLICING A CUTTER CABLE WHEN SOMETHING FLEW INTO EYE POSSIBLY A PIECE OF COPPER
March 22, 1983
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object
ROCKDUSTING AND SAID SCOOP HIT HIS LEG
March 22, 1983
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Scotts Branch Mine · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER, HAD HIS HAND LAYING ON DECK AND A SLAB OF ROCK FELL, CUTTING HIS HAND.
General Chemical Corp · Struck by flying object
STEPPED OFF CUTTING MACHINE WHEN TIRE BLEW OUT.PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK FINGER CAUSING LACERATION.
Tall Timber Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS TRYING TO MOVE A BARREL OF CHAIN BY ROLLING IT.
March 22, 1983
UT · Coal
stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast
POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF NECK HURTING AFTER RIDING IN MANTRIP
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMP WAS AT THE UPCAST AT PORTAL #1 TAKING AIR READINGS AS EMP WAS WALKING AROUND HD SLIPPED OFF A ROCK TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE INJURY SUSTAINED HEMARTHROSIS LEFT KNEE
March 22, 1983
UT · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Utah Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE DRIVING AN EIMCO 915 WITH A LOAD OF BLOCK, DON CAME TO A FAULTED AREA WITH A STEEP INCLINE, EIMCO SLIDE INTO RIB, RUNNING OVER ABANDON WATER LINE. WATER LINE BENT IN TO RIB UNDER PRESSUR E OF TIRE AND THEN INTO CAB INJURING EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT.
March 22, 1983
IL · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Struck by falling object
EMP WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER AND TOP COAL FELL STRIKING EMP ON LEFT FOREARM CAUSING FRACTURE OF LEFT FOREARM
March 22, 1983
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
OTHER
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by flying object
WAS REMOVING BUCKETS FROM TOP OF ELEVATOR WIND WAS BLOWING AND BLEW PERLITE INTO R EYE
March 22, 1983
SD · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cold Spring Granite Co · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
FELL OFF OF BOX AND TWISTED KNEE
March 22, 1983
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
welder (shop)
OTHER
Tower Rock Stone Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE EE WAS CHECKING FOR LEAKS IN RAMP BARGE,L-805, HE POULLED HIS BACK GOING THRU THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE BARGE. HE HAD TO DUCK THRU THE HATCHES TO CHECK THE COMPARTMENTS FOR LEAKS.
March 22, 1983
MT · Metal/Non-Metal
shopman repair cars, mechanic
ELECTRICAL
Anaconda Minerals Company · Contact with electrical current
EMPLOYEE UNPLUGGING 110 VOLT EXTENSION CORD FROM ENGINE HEATER OF THE BOOM TRUCK WHEN 2 ENDS OF CORD PULLED APART HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK KNOCKING HIM TO GROUND
March 22, 1983
WI · Metal/Non-Metal
welder (shop)
MACHINERY
Western Lime Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
ACCORDING TO DOCTOR REPORTS A NEOPRENE REACTION FROM THE BURNING OPERATION
March 22, 1983
PA · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck against stationary object
OPERATING MANTRIP AND PUT HEAD UP OVER MANTRIP TO SEE IF POLE WAS ON WIRE.HEAD STRUCK ROOF.
March 22, 1983
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TRANSPORTING CEMENT BLOCKS IN WHEELBARROW -UPSET CAUSING HANDLE TO STRIKE EMPL ON RIGHT LEG IN AREA OF KNEE.
March 22, 1983
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Granite Rock Co · Fall onto or against objects
INJURED WAS WORKING IN A SHOP GREASE PIT SERVBICING A VEHICLE HE BENT DOWN TO PASS BENEATH AN OIL DRAIN PAN SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO A WOODEN BOX SUSTAINING AN INJURY
Castle Concrete Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
THE WEATHER BEING COLD AND SNOWY FORCED THE USE OF HEATERS TO KEEP WATER AND MATERIAL FROM FREEZING IN AND ON EQUIPMENT EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING FUEL TO A HEATER LOCATED UNDER A SAND SCREW WHEN THE HEATER TIPPED OVER IGNITING THE FUEL AND EMPLOYEES GLOVE
March 22, 1983
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
STEPPING FROM DOZER-SLIPPED FROM STEP.
March 22, 1983
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scott County Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE & 3 OTHER MEN WERE REMOVING A BAD TRANSFORMER-231#-WHEN THEY LIFTED IT, HE HURT HIS BACK-INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO CO. UNTIL 4-4-83 ORIGINAL INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED AS WORK RELATED. AFTER INVESTIGATION BY THE CO. -THE H&W INSURANCE- WORKMAN\S COMP. IT WAS CONCLUDED & AGREED UPON 4-19-83 BY ALL PARTIES THAT IT WAS WORK RELATED INJURY.
March 22, 1983
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
ledgeman/hand, quarry man
MACHINERY
Quivira Mining Company · Struck by falling object
BOWL OF 54" SLUSHER BUCKET SUSPENDED BY TUGGER AT TOP OF MANWAY. TUGGER WAS IN STALL. TUGGER OPERATOR NOT IN CLEAR POSITION. 3/8" CABLE BROKE. BUCKET FELL ON DOORS, TIPPED OVER AND STRUCK EMPL OYEE A GLANCING BLOW WHICH RESULTED IN FRACTURED ANKLE.
March 22, 1983
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WARREN STATES THAT HIS FOOT SLIPPED AS HE HUNG THE COME-A-LONG OVER THE PUMP INTAKE AND WHEN HE BENT OVER TO HOOK THE CHAIN ONTO THE INTAKE SPOOL, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
March 22, 1983
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
ledgeman/hand, quarry man
MACHINERY
Cold Spring Granite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
STRAINED BACK LIFTING JACKHAMMER
March 22, 1983
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
miner, prospector, nec
MACHINERY
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck against a moving object
WALKED INTO MOVING WIRE SAW WIRE
March 22, 1983
WY · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monolith Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE HOLDING B.O. TO PUNCH BOLTS OUT, PIECE OF METAL FROM B.O. STRUCK BELOW LIP GOING INTO CHIN.
March 22, 1983
AL · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Oak Grove Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
THE INJURED WAS BACKING UP HIS DOZER. HE RAN OVER A SMALL WINDROW OF DIRT & AS THE REAR OF THE DOZER CAME DOWN IT JARRED HIS RIGHT ARM REINJURING ELBOW.
Energy Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHEN STARTING CRUSHER SLIPPED PULLING MUSCLE IN LOWER PORTION OF LEFT LEG
March 22, 1983
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS ASCENDING A FOLDED STEP LADDER TO GET UP ON THE FRAME OF A T.S. 24 TEREX HAULER-SCRAPER. THE LADDER NOT BEING OPENED PROPERLY. SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE EMPLOYEE. HE FELL WITH H IS LEFT ARM BETWEEN HIS BODY AND THE LADDER FRACTURING HIS LEFT ULNA.
March 22, 1983
LA · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ormet Corp · Struck against stationary object
STEPPING FROM GARDEN TRACTOR TO GROUND AND STEPPED ONTO A PIECE OF CONCRETE RESULTING IN EMPLOYEE LOSING BALANCE AND TWISTING LEFT LEG
March 22, 1983
WY · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
NONPOWERED HAULAGE
General Chemical Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SPILLED SODE ASH INTO A WHEEL BARROW AND MOVING IT TO A CLEAN UP CHUTE APPROX 100FT AWAY
March 22, 1983
UT · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY JARRING HIS BACK
March 22, 1983
IL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Inland Steel Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
FAILED TO HAVE MANTRIP UNDER CONTROL, FAILED TO OPERATE AT A SAFE SPEED, ROUGH ROADS WITH RUTTS.
March 22, 1983
UT · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Southern Utah Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THE EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MASS AND THE ATRS ON A DUAL BOOM ROOF BOLTER WHILE WORKING ON THE SWING RAM. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED BRUSIED RIBS AND A BRUISED RIGHT ARM.
INJURED HOOK A SHOP MOTOR WINCH TO THE HOIST ANCHOR TO MOVE THE HOIST. WHEN THE ANCHOR PULLED LOOSE IT FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
THE INJURED REPORTED THAT WHILE LIFTING ON A LARGE GEAR ATO REMOVE IT FAROMA THE CAGE AT THE MANSHAFT BOTTOM HE SUFFERED PAINS IN HIS LOWER BACK.
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF HAUL ROAD, HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL SLACK CAUSING POAIN IN H IS BACK.
Piney Mountain Coal Corp · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED A CUT IN THE NO 5 ENTRY WHEN A SLIP FELL ON THE MINER AS THE SLIP HIT THE MINER A SLUG OF ROCK FLEW BACK STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT KNEE
March 21, 1983
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE STANDING ON A D-9 DOZER BLADE STEAM CLEANING THE RADITOR, PHILLIP SLIPPED AND FELL AND HUIHURT HIS RIGHT HIP.
March 21, 1983
PA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
WHEN HELPING TO LIFT KING RAIL ONTO MINER EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK WORKED UNTIL 3 28 83 WHEN THIS BECAME LOST TIME ACCIDENT
Eveleth Mines · Fall to the walkway or working surface
TWISTED RIGHT FOOT WHILE CARRYING GARBAGE BAGS TO GARBAGE BIN.
March 21, 1983
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE DRIVING BOLT INJURED MISSED BOLT AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN HAMMER AND BOLT
March 21, 1983
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by flying object
EE WAS JACKHAMMERING HARDENED MATERIAL. A PIECE WAS DEFLECTED UNDER EE\S SAFETY GLASSES & EMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT EYE. THE DEFLECTED PIECE MAY HAVE BEEN BLOWN BY THE EXHAUST OF THE JACK HAMME R.
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WALKING UP STAIRWAY ON 8TH FLOOR OF PREHEATER TOWER ADN LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON DRY MATERIAL ON STAIRWAY.
March 21, 1983
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LIFTING 55 GAL DRUM STRAINED BACK.BUT DIDNT MISS WORK UNTIL 5-2-83.
Kesscoals Inc · Fall from machine
VICTIM WAS DROPPING OUT LOADED RR CAR AND CARS RAN AWAY, VICTIM JUMPED OFF CAR AND POSSIBLE FRACTURED TOE ON R. FOOT.
March 21, 1983
MT · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barretts Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING FORKLIFT TEETH, ONE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEES FINGER BETWEEN TOOTH AND CEMENT FLOOR.
March 21, 1983
AL · Coal
cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator
MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THE INJURY WAS BACKING UP THE CUTTING MACHINE WHEN HIS FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MACHINE, AND THE RIB.
March 21, 1983
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florence Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMP WAS USING A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS TO REMOVE AN OLD 2 IN WATER FITTING WHEN THE CHANNEL LOCKS SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS TRIPPING OVER AN OLD TAIL ROLLER AND FALL ON HIS RT ARM
March 21, 1983
VA · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
MACHINERY
Western Dominion Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MR HAROLD DAVIS WAS OPERATING A LEE NORSE ROOF BOLTER WHILE WORKING THE DRILL HEAD AND CANOPY GOT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THEM AND MASHED
March 21, 1983
WV · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON MINER WHEN SHUTTLE CAR CAME INTO PLACE HITTING A TIMBER KNOCKING IT DOWN THE TIMBER HIT EMPLOYEE ON FOOT BREAKINBG THREE BONES IN SAID FOOT THIS ACCIDENT INVOLVES NO AS PECTS OF VIOLATION OF STATE OR FFEDERAL RULES OR REGULATIONS
March 21, 1983
NJ · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
MACHINERY
Fanwood Crushed Stone · Struck by falling object
EMP WAS ASSISTING IN ASSEMBLY OF CRUSHER FRAMER BEING BOLTED TOGETHER AND HELD IN PLACE BY OVERHEAD CRANE ATTAHED TO CHAINS ONE OF THE CHAINS SNAPPED CAUSING FRAME TO DROP STRIKING EMP IN THE BACK KNOCKING HIM TO FLOOR THEN STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT
Mc Nabb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WORKING ON DRILL RIG INSTALLING DRIVE LINE FOR HYDRAULICS CLOSE WORKING PLACE TWISTED BACK.
March 21, 1983
PA · Coal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
MACHINERY
P & N Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)
WORKING AROUND WELDING MAINTENANCE BEING PERFORMED ON 2400 DRAGLINE AND ACCASIONALLY GLANCE AT ARC.
March 21, 1983
PA · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nsm Coals Inc · Fall from machine
CONDITIONS WERE WET AND SLIPPERY.
March 21, 1983
TX · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Amistad Fuel Company · Flash burns (welding)
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING UP A PIPE FOR WELDER. APPARENTLY, HE CAUGHT TOO MUCH REFLECTED LIGHT AND HIS POSITION WAS CLOSE TO THE WELDING. HE KNEW NOT TO WATCH THE ARC AND ALSO HE SHOULD HAVE WORN D ARK GOGGLES (WHICH WERE AVAILABLE).
March 21, 1983
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Correct Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE HOLDING UP AN IMPACT WRENCH REMOVING NUTS FROM A MACK TRUCK SPRING A PAIN HIT HIM IN HIS BACK.
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE HELPING MOVE AN ELECTRIC MOTOR THROUGH A DRAW OFF TUNNEL
Armco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
INJURED WAS WALKING AND SLIPPED AND FELL
March 21, 1983
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR THRU FLY CURTAIN,ROOF BOARD STAPLED TO BOTTOM OF LINE CURTAIN.AS HE WERNT THROUGH CURTAIN,BOARD CAME INTO DECK AND PINNED LEFT ARM AGAINST SEAT.
March 21, 1983
VA · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
STEPPED OF TOP OF TRACTOR AND CREALED ANKLE.
Glen Irvan Corp · Struck against stationary object
WAS OPERATING A JEEP AND TAKING SUPPLIES INTO MINE, MOVED LEFT HAND ACROSS BODY OF JEEP, SCRAPED HAND ON ROUGH METAL.
Eastover Mining Company · Struck against stationary object
HE RAISED UP IN LOW TOP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A CROSS COLLAR KNOCKING HIM OFF OF THE FLAT CAR
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS SAWING A TIMBER AND SAW CAME OUT AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND AND CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. INJURED WORKED UP TO AND INCLUDING MARCH 31ST. ON MARCH 31ST IT WAS REPORTED THAT INJUREDS IND DEX FINGER HAD BECOME INFECTED.
March 21, 1983
OH · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quarto Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMP STATED THAT A BIG STONE WAS CAUGHT IN CONVEYOR OF BUGGY HE WAS TRYING TO PRY IT FREE WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN CONVEYOR SAFETY BAR AND STONE
March 21, 1983
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WORKING IN FRONT OF SCOOP,SCOOPS BRAKES FAILED AND BUCKET PINNED EMPL RIGHT FOOT UNDER BUCKET.
March 21, 1983
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP PAN LINE OF LONGWALL TO SERVICE SHEAR AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON LOW SHIELD, SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL AND FELL IN PAN LINE.
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
MAN STATED WHILE WALKING TOWARD FEEDER, HE SLIPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL AND FELL AGAINST FEEDER. BRUISED RIBS.
Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
DARELL MOSLEY WAS LOADING TIMBER IN TO A UNITRAC BUCKET ON 005 SECTION AT THE SUPPLY DUMP. HE PULLED SOME MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
MAN STATED WHILE OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR ON 7 SOUTH WEST UNIT, HE HIT A ROUGH PLACE IN THE ROADWAY AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.
March 21, 1983
VA · Coal
belt cleaner, picker
MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE & THE HOLE WAS CROOKED HE MOVED THE BOOM OVER TOWARD HIM TO STRIGHT IT UP & MASHED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE FDRILL STEEL AND THE CANOPY OF THE ROOF BOLTER.
March 21, 1983
IL · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object
MAN STATES: WAS DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR LARGE PIECE OF COAL FLEW BACK CATCHING THUMB BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR AND LUMP OF COAL.
EMPLOYEE WENT TO JUMP ON FRONT OF MOTOR (LOCOMOTIVE) AND SLIPPED OFF. TRAIN WAS TRAVELING AWAY FROM THE EMPLOYEE. HE WANTED TO JUMP ON FOR A RIDE, SLIPPED OFF AND INJURED HIS BACK.
March 21, 1983
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
THE MAN WAS WALKING BY THE C/M WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK & TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WORKED UNTIL 3-25-83 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF.
March 21, 1983
WV · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
INJURED WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON FLANGE OF 8" SLURRY LINE, PULLING UP ON RATCHET INJURED SAID HE FELT SOMETHING TEAR IN HIS BACK.
Martiki Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE SAWING TREE LIMB - CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL - TWISTING LEFT LEG - RESULTING IN TORN LIGAMENT IN LEFT KNEE
March 21, 1983
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Patriot Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO REMOVE THE STUB SHAFT HOUSING ON THE BACK OF THE ENGINE OF AN R-50. THE HOUSING CAME OFF FALLING DOWN ON THE PRY BAR PINNING THE RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE PR Y BAR AND THE TIE ROD.
Armco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
MR MOONEY SAID WHEN HE LIFTED A BATTERY LID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT COLLAR BONE AREA
Molycorp Inc · Struck by flying object
HE WAS HAND SAWING PANELING ON AN UPWARD POSITION IN THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT WHEN HE FELT A FOREIGN PARTICLE IN HIS RIGHT EYE.
March 21, 1983
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner
MACHINERY
Rock Products Inc · Struck by flying object
THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN AN OVERSIZED ROCK BLOCKED THE JAW OPENING THE CLAIMANT USING A RIPPER BOOT TIED AND SUSPENDED ON A CHAIN LOWERED IT INTO THE JAW TO HELP LOOSEN THE BOULDER THE CHAIN CAME OFF AND THE RIPPER BOOT WENT DOWN FURTHER UNTIL IT WAS STRUCK BY THE JAW WHICH WAS IN MOTION THE RIPPER BOOT FLEW UP OUT OF THE JAW AND STRUCK THE CLAIMANT IN THE FACE
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by falling object
CANOPY BOOM WAS FOULED ON ROOFBOLTER.EMPL FREED IT WITH SLATE BAR CAUSING IT TO DROP ON FINGER.S
Martin Marietta Cement · Struck by falling object
HE WAS WORKING ON PILE CREW. WHILE MOVING HOSE AWAY FROM LEADS A PIECE OF IRON (APPROX. 2 LBS) FELL AND AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK.
March 21, 1983
PA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects
DRILLING ROOF WHEN DRILL STEEL KICKED PIECE OF ROOF COAL OUT,STRIKING HIM ON SHOULDER.LOST BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS AGAINST ROOF DRILL.
Ikerd-Bandy Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
GUIDING ONE END OF 9\\ STEEL BAR INTO PLACE WHEN SLING SLIPPED TO ONE END CAUSING IT TO FALL PINCHING THUMB ON FIXED OBJECT.
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING BRETNY CHAIN OF LONGWALL SHEAR TO PREVENT CHAIN FROM TWISTING IN GUIDES WHEN HE CAUGHT FIRST FINGER OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN CHAIN AND CABLE TENDER-SPRAIN.
Karst Robbins Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
MR WARD WAS REMOVING CRIB BLOCKS FROM BELTLINE AT THE TAILPIECE. A CRIB BLOCK CAUGHT MR. WARDS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE FRONT EDGE OF THE TAILPIECE SEVERLY MASHING END JOINT OF FINGER.
March 21, 1983
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object
EE WAS BRINGING DOZER OUT OF SHOT ON BLIND SIDE OF HITACHI, THE HITACHI BUCKET SWUNG AROUND & HIT THE DOZER BLADE.
March 21, 1983
NJ · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
R A Hamilton Corp · Struck against a moving object
THE EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING A 35 TON EUCLID SINGLE AXLE, DUMP TRUCK ONTO THE 1 1/2" STONE PILE WHICH WAS ABOUT 5 X 5\ HIGH ON THE END, 60\ WIDE ANDGRADUALLY SLOPED. AS HE GOTTO THE MIDDLE OF THE PILE HE ATTEMPTED TO DUMP OFF THE SIDE OF THE PILE INSTEAD OF THE END. THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL SUNK IN THE MATERIAL CAUSING THE LOADED TRUCK TO TIP ON ON ITS SIDE.
P G & H Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS TRYING TO LIFT CENTER TOP DRUM ON MINER HEAD & STRAIN LOWER MIDDLE BACK.
March 21, 1983
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
PULLING TIMBER OUT OG S/C & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER PART OF BACK.
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object
INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUXH OUT PLUG IN BOTTOM OF HEAD WITH ROOF BOLT ATTEMPTED TO LIFT HEAD INSTEAD HIT ROTATION LEVER INJURING RT ARM
March 20, 1983
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED GOING DOWN STEPS
March 20, 1983
IN · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warrick Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED FUELING UTILITY TRUCK WAS MOUNTING FOOT SLIPPED LOST BALANCE IN TRYING TO REGAIN BALANCE GRABBED HAND HOLD STRAINING UPPER BACK MUSCLES
Weaver Mining Properties Inc · Struck against stationary object
SELF INFLICTED. STEPPED ON JAGGED ROCK WHILE RUNNING TO SHUT DOWN CONVEYOR BELT AFTER NOTICING MATERIAL SPILLING FROM HEAD OF CONVEYOR.
March 20, 1983
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
welder (shop)
MACHINERY
3M Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS BURNING BELTS OFF OF #3 COOLER & WELDING 3" X 3" MONEL PATCHES AROUND BOLTS INSIDE COOLER. EE TOLD BOZEMAN HE WAS GETTING HOT & DIZZY. MR. BOZEMAN THEN ASSISTED MR. SCRIBNER OUT OF BAS EMENT.
March 19, 1983
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
ROGER STATES THAT HE WAS HANDING CABLE UP TO ANOITHER EMPLOYEE, AS HE WAS BENDING DOWN TO LIFT THE CABLE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
March 19, 1983
ME · Metal/Non-Metal
electrician, lineman
MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Corp · Struck by falling object
INJURED USING CRANE SUSPENDED WORK PLATFORM TO GAIN ACCESS TO TOP OF LIGHT POLE TO PERFORM WIRING. OPERATOR OF CRANE EXTENDED BOOM WITHOUT LOWERING LOAD & CREATED TWO-BLOCK SITUATIM BREAKING L OADLINE & ALLOWING LOAD TO FALL-INJURIES-LACERATION ON HEAD-DISLOCATED RIGHT SHOULDER & BROKEN BONE RIGHT FOOT-NO PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT ANTICIPATED.
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by flying object
INJURED WAS CUTTING A ROLL PIN TO REMOVE A PIN FROM A REMOVABLE BIT BLOCK. HE WAS CUTTING THE ROLL PIN BY STRIKING ONE AXE AGAINST ANOTHER AXE WHEN A CHIP BROKE OFF ONE OF THE AXES AND WENT IN TO HIS LEFT EYE.
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
SLIPPED ON ICE OUTSIDE AND WHEN HE FELL HIS ELBOW STRUCK HIS RIBS
March 19, 1983
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Seneca Stone Corp · Struck against a moving object
TRUCK TIPPED OVER AND SLID DOWN EMBANKMENT AFTER IT HIT UNKNOWN OBSTICLE ON ROAD
March 19, 1983
CO · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trapper Mining Inc · Fall from machine
AFTER HAVING BAD WEATHER ALL WEEK THERE WAS A LOT OF MUD IN THE WORK AREA. GEORGE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE BOOM WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE LOWER BEAM BECAUSE OF THE MUD ON HIS BOOTS. HE FELL TO THE GROUND STRIKING HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE GROUND. THIS INJURY RESULTED IN A SPRAINED ELBOW.
March 19, 1983
NC · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fletcher Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS STEPPING OFF THE CONVEYOR & HURT LEFT KNEE.
March 19, 1983
IL · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects
MINER STEPPED ON TRAILING CABLE TO CROSS IT. WHILE HIS FOOT WAS ON THE CABLE THE OPERATOR ACTIVATED THE CABLE REEL. THE TENSION ON THE CABLE KNOCKED THE MINER TO THE GROUND RESULTING IN A SEVE BRUISE WHEN THE MINER LANDED ON HIS SELF-RESCUER.
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object
WHILE EMP WAS DRILLING A RAISE ROUND A ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK STRIKING HIM ON LEFT FOOT THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A CONTUSION LEFT FOOT AND CAUSED EMP TO LOSE TIME OFF WORK
March 19, 1983
KY · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pyro Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CAR CABLE-CABLE CAUGHT HAND AND BENT BACKWARDS.
Wolf Creek Collieries Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MR BOWEN WAS INJURED WHILE SITTING BITS ON CONTINOUS MINER WITH A HAMMER AND BIT KNOCKER WHILE STRIKING THE BIT KNOCKER HE HIT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND WITH THE HAMMER BREAKING IT
March 18, 1983
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J R Simplot Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
REPORTEDLY TWISTED CALF MUSCLE OREPORTEDLY TWISTED CALF MUSCLE GETTING ON TRUCK
March 18, 1983
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
ELECTRICAL
Pyro Mining Company · Contact with electrical current
WHILE WORKING ON 3 WHEELER RING CAM EIN CONTACT WITH POWER LEAD CAUSING A BURN TO RIGHT FINGER
March 18, 1983
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doe Run Company · Fall from ladders
OIL WAS PRESENT ON THREE FOOT STEP LADDER. EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 631 TRUCK AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF LADDER, CAUSING HIM TO FALL STRIKING HIS BACK AND BUTT AND ALSO SKINNED HIS RIGHT ELBOW.
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING ROCKDUST HOSE WITH UTILITY KNIFE AND KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT FOREARM
March 18, 1983
PA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
KEITH WAS THROWING ROOF JACKS UP TO THE MINER WHEN HE NOTICED SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
March 18, 1983
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO SEA T POLYURETHANE SCREENS HE BROKE HIS RING FINGER - RIGHT HAND
Barretto Granite Inc · Fall from machine
WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF A CRANE, EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN PADS ON THE CRANE, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL ONTO THE GRANITE LEDGE BELOW HIM.
Preston County Coal & Coke Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SET A RAILROAD TIE DOWN AND RELEASED THE HOOK HOLDING TH*E TIE WATCHED THE HOOK SWING AROUND BEHIND THE WORKER WHICH THEN JERKED AND SWUNG AROUND IN FRONT OF HIM AND CAUGHT HIS EYE
March 18, 1983
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING THE HARP ASSEMBLY ON A JITNEY AND REMOVING ELECTRICAL TAPE WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH A KNIFE CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LEFT THUMB
March 18, 1983
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Betty B Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING OR SLIPPED INTO THE GATHERING PAN OF THE MINER WHILE BREAKING UP ROCK ON THE MINER. EMPLOYEE EVIDENTLY DIDNOT HEAR THE WARNING GIVEN ABOUT THE CONVEYOR CHAIR BEING TURNED ON AND THE PICK ARM CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG AGAINST THE GATHERING PAN.
March 18, 1983
IL · Coal
drill operator
OTHER
Arch Of Illinois · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS JUST WALKING AROUND UP ON TOP OF 61-R DRILL CAB, WHEN HIS KNEE POPPED OUT OR STRAIN SOME LIAGMENTS.
March 18, 1983
IL · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against a moving object
THE MAN WAS SITTING IN HIS S/C BEING LOADED BY THE MINER. HE WAS ON THE RETURN SIDE CAR. SITTING IN THE INTERSECTION AT AN ANGLE, WHEN ANOTHE RCAR CAME STRAIGHT IN BEHIND THE MINER TO GET LO ADED & RAN HIS CAR IN THE CAB OF TOM\S CAR.
March 18, 1983
IL · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE MAKING EXAMINATION OF INTAKE ESCAPEWAY EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON SOME LOOSE DEBRIS IN WALKWAY HE FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE AND RIGHT SHOULDER
March 18, 1983
KY · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object
MOVING ROOF DRILL OUT OF FACE SO IT COULD BE SCOOPED.CANOPY HIT LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK- ROCK STRUCK EMPL ON LEFT SIDE,HIP,AND LEG CAUSING BRUISES AND FRACTURE TO LEG.
March 18, 1983
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Omar Mining Company · Struck against a moving object
E. R. BURKE WAS RIDING A SUPPLY CAR & GOT OFF WHILE IT WAS STILL MOVING, THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE MOTOR LOCOMOTIVE WAS COMING TO A STOP AT THE DRIFT. BURKE SLIPPED ON A MUDDY BOARD & H IS ANKLE ON THE ELFT HIT THE CAR.
March 18, 1983
NC · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glendon Pyrophyllite Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
LOADING HOPPER CAR WAS MOVING SCREW CONVEYOR FROM ONE HOLE TO MEXT SLIPPED AND LOST BALANCE FELL TO THE GROUND LOST BALANCE CAUSED BY JERKING HANDLE OF COVER BOARD
March 18, 1983
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
PIPE SLIPPED WHILE BEING LIFTED WITH HOIST AND SMALL FINGER OF RT. HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN CHAIN AND 10" FLANGE CAUSING LACERATION AND CONTUSION ON RIGHT SMALL FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED OFF A TRUCK WHEN A SCREW WHICH WAS BEING PULLED OUT OF THE CASE CAME OUT AND STRUCK HIM
March 18, 1983
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
HOISTING
Magma Copper Company · Fall onto or against objects
EMP WAS INJURED WHEN THE CAGE CAME DOWN TO A SUDDEN STOP CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE FLOOR LANDING ON TOP OF HIS LUNCH BOX WITH HIS TAILBONE THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A CONTUSION TO DOCCYX AN AND CAUSED EMP TO LOSE TIME OFF WORK
March 18, 1983
PA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP 10 TON HYDRAULIC JACK FROM THE MINE FLOOR, FELT PAIN IN L SHOULDER.
March 18, 1983
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quivira Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
WAS REMOVING PIECE OF 6X8IN ABOUT 41/2 FEET LONG FROM #1 BELT WHEN HE PULLED IT OFF MOVING BELT HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK
March 18, 1983
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
ROVER WAS OFF TRACK MAN PUT BACK ON TRACK & STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER & RIBS ON LEFT SIDE. ,
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object
MAN STATED, THAT HE WAS SITTING AGAINST RIB COAL WATCHING MINER CABLE & PIECE OF RIB-COAL RASHED OFF HITTING HIM ON THE LEG & KNEE.
Princess Susan Coal Company · Struck by falling object
TAILGATE FELL AND ALLEGEDLY HURT EMPLOYEES LEFT SHOULDER AND SIDE.
C & K Coal Company · Fall from machine
EMPL DISMOUNTING FROM BULLDOZER,...STEPPED ON PUSHARM WHICH WAS SLIPPERY AND COVERED WITH MUD,SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND LANDING ON LEFT SIDE OF HIP.