Showing the 500 most recent of 1,576 incidents this month. All fatalities are included and listed first.
November 25, 1985
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
MOVING DRISCO P3PE TO PLACE IT ON PIPE FUSING MACHINE.HE BENT OVER TO PUT CHOKER ON PIPE AND ANOTHER BUNDLE OF PIPE FELL ON HIM PINNING VICTIM BETWEEN PIPES AND BUNDLE.VICTIM WAS IN HOSPITAL F ROM DATE OF ACC3DENT UNTIL DATE OF DEATH 12-19-85 AND NEVER REGAINED CONCIOUSNESS.
November 20, 1985
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
Fatality · MACHINERY
Huscoal Inc · Struck by powered moving object
THE VICTIM WAS 3N THE PROCESS OF CLIMBING OFF THE LEFT SIDE C-FRAME OF A PARKED DOZER. AT THE SAME TIME, I NAME , DOZER OPERATOR, WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE DOZER. THE VICTIM WAS STANDING ON THE LE FT SIDE TRACKS 4HENT HE DOZER TRAVELED BACKWARD RESULTING IN THE VICTIM BEING THROWN OFF AND RUN OVER. THE DOZER TRAVELED BACKWARD FOR A DISTANCE OF 150 FT AT WHICH TIME IT STALLED ON A SLIDE
November 19, 1985
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Contact with electrical current
EMPL I.NAME PLU1GED AITKEN ELECTRIC HEATER IN WRONG.THE GROUND PLUG WAS INADVERTENTLY PLUGGED INTO HOT WIRE,ENERGIZING HEATER FRAME.I.NAME MADE CONTACT WITH HEATER FRAME.VICTIM GOT WET PERFORM ING DUTIES IN T2E QUARRY.HE WENT INTO MAIN SHOP TO WARM & DRY.TOOK BOOTS OFF AND PLUGGED IN 440 VOLT HEATER.TOUCHED HEATER AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Ritter Mining Company · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
2 EMPL OUTSIDE 4ORKING OUTSIDE PUTTING UP SNOWSHED.I.NAME IN LOADER BUCKET PUTTING UP TIMBER AND VICTIM WAS STANDING BELOW BUCKET HOLDING TIMBER WHILE I.NAME WAS BLOCKING TIMBER WITH HAMMER.SU DDENLY SNOWLIDE3CAME DOWN AND BURIED THE TWO.I,MNAME CRAWLED 50-65' THROUGH SNOW.BURIED ON SUNDAY AND TUNNELED OUT MONDAY.TUNNELED IN AGAIN MONDAY PM TO PROTECT HIMSELF FROM COLD.TUES-HEARD H
Hecla Limited · Struck by falling object
A RAISE LINER W9IGHING 60,000 LBS WAS BEING LOWERED IN 4900-5100 ORE PASS.THE LINER WAS SUSPENDED ON 2 WIRE ROPES,EACH 1'' DIA.,GRIPPED BY 4 LUCKER GLAND TYPE DEVICES.SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED AND I.NAME WAS3STRUCK BY ONE OF THE WIRE ROPE STORAGE REELS AND WAS FATALLY INJURED.
November 5, 1985
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
King'S Mill Energy Inc · Struck by falling object
MAN WAS SETTING3TIMBERS BESIDE MINER WHEN ROCK FELL.
Indian Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object
THE VICTIM WAS 2PERATING A FRONT END LOADER ON SECONDARY MINE ACCESS ROAD IN VIRGINIA WHEN THE LOADER LEFT THE ROAD, OVERTURNED, AND SLID APPROX. 125 FT DOWN THE MTS SIDE. THE ACCESS ROAD WAS MAINTAINED BY 6LACKWOOD FUEL CO INC BIG STONE GAP VA THE VICTIM SUFFERED MULTIPLE INJURIES WHICH RESULTED IN HIS DEATH.
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS REM2VING SINGLE PROP JACK AND HIS RIGHT THUMB IN A HOLE IN RELEASE LEVER. WHEN INJURED RELEASED JACK A PEICE OF ROOF ROCK WHICH WAS OVER JACK FELL CAUSING JACK TO TURN TOWARD RIB AND SLIDE DOWN 4ACK. THE TWISTING ACTION OF THE JACK RESULTED IN THE INJURY.
November 26, 1985
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Collinson Stone Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SUBJECT CLEANIN1 FEEDER WHEN HE NOTICED PAIN IN STOMACH AREA (ON 12-3-85 CRANKING STARTING ENGINE ON POWER UNIT AND MORE PAIN IN STOMACH AREA.)O(12-4-85 COMING DOWN LADDER WHEN MORE PAIN OCCUR RED) TOOK SUBJ 7O HOSPITAL -DIAGNOSED UMBILICAL HERNIA.
Costain Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object
RAN 3-WHEELER U3DERNEATH BACK OF SCOOP
November 26, 1985
IL · Coal
scoop car operator
MACHINERY
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMP WAS ROOF BO5TING AND WAS INSERING A 6 FT RESIN POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLT INTO A D RILLED HOLE WHEN SHE FELT PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA EMP WAS BROUGHT OUT OF MINE AND TRANSPORTED TO MEDICAL FACI FACILITIES WHER9 CONDITION WAS DIAGNOSED AS LEFT INGUINAL HERNIA
November 22, 1985
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMP DOES NOT RE7ALL HOW INJURY OCCURRED, HOWEVER, PHYSICAL EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT HE WAS PREPARING TO LUBRICATE THE RAKE HANGER BUSHINGS ON THE WEST QUAD CLASSIFIER. FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON, HE OBVIOUSLY ST9PPED FROM THE GUARDED PLATFORM PROVIDED FOR THIS PURPOSE TO THE SUPPORT STEEL BETWEEN THE CLASSIFIER RAKE ARM HANGERS. THIS ACT EXPOSED HIM TO THE MOVING EQUIPMENT & HIS R LEG
November 21, 1985
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
ROTATING LOCKIN1-ADJUSTING RAM ON 7' SHORTHEAD CRUSHER. AFTER PRYING OUT SPRING LOADER ADJUSTING RAM FROM 7' CRUSHER SHELL, REACHED DOWN TO GRAB END OF RAM TO PULL IT OUT AND FLIP IT OVER. AT THAT TIME THE E3D OF RAM SNAPPED BACK AGAINST CRUSHER SHELL PINNING THE END OF RIGHT FINGER AGAINST CORNER OF LOCKING DOG
November 20, 1985
KS · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Walker Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STARTER WAS ENG5GED - ROLLING FINGERS INTO PULLEY ATTEMPTING TO TURN ENGINE BACKWARD. FAN BELT PULLED GLOVES AND FINGERS INTO GENERATOR PULLEY
November 20, 1985
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
outside foreman, leadman
MACHINERY
Georgia Marble Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS ATTEMPTI3G TO ADJUST THE RUNNING SPEED BY THE GOVERNOR ON T HE WELDING MACHINE. HE PUT HIS RT HAND ON A GOVERNOR ASSEMBLY. THE GOVERNOR IS LOCATED 3" FROM THE COOLING FAN. HE WAS UNA %@* UNAWARE OF 5OCATION OF HIS HAND IN RELATION TO FAN. HAND WAS HIT BY FAN LOSING 2 DIGITS OF INDEX & TIPS OF 3 REMAINING FINGERS.
November 18, 1985
AL · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE STATED3TO HER FOREARM THAT SHE FELL DOWN & INJURED HER BACK.
November 18, 1985
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
TRYING TO SLIDE3TRUCK MOTOR INTO POSITION TO INSTALL ACCESSORY PARTS.
November 18, 1985
UT · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPL LOWERING D9ILL HEAD ON BOLTER AND GOT FINGERS CAUGHT WHICH RESULTED IN CUTTING TIPS OF 2 FINGERS OFF.
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED WAS REP5ACING A 4 FT PCS 10 INCH PIPE, EMPLOYEE AND HIS HELPER WERE TRYING TO GET PIPE IN PLACE WHERE INJURED SAID HE FELT A BURNING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LOWER STOMACH.
November 14, 1985
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
ledgeman/hand, quarry man
MACHINERY
Bunker Limited Partnership · Struck by flying object
I.NAME WAS DRIL5ING AN I DRIFT ROUND THAT HAD BOOTLEGGED THE DAY BEFORE DUE TO A FROZEN BURN HE HAD WASHED OUT THE BOOTLEGS AND HAD 11 HOLES DRILLED IN THE NEW ROUND WHEN HE DRILLED INTO A M ISSED HOLE 3
MANUALY REMOVIN1 FEEDER AND LOWERING TOBELT. FEEDER SLIPPED AND FELL ON HAND CUTTING FINGER.
November 12, 1985
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Dry Branch Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
EMP WAS REMOVING A BELT GUARD HE DID NOT NOTICE THAT EVEN THOUGH HE HAD TURNED OFF THE DRIVE MOTOR THE MOTOR AND BELTS WERE STILL TURNING HE TOUCHED THE BELT AND IT PULLED HIS FINGERS INTO THE PULLEY SEVERING THE LAST JOINT OF THE INDEX FINGER ON RIGHT HAND
November 11, 1985
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc) · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING OXYGEN 6OTTLE AND STOMACH STARTED HURTING.
November 8, 1985
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS UNS7OPPING A HOPPER FOR A SLIDE DUSTER WHEN HE STUCK HIS HAND DOWN IN HOPPER & HIS FIGNER GOT CAUGHT BY THE AUGER.
November 7, 1985
MD · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davis Sand & Gravel Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I,NAME,NEW EMPLOYEE IN TRAINING, WAS ASSISTING THE PLANT OPERATOR OIL THE SAND CLASSIFIER DRIVE MECHANISM. THE MEN IMPROPERLY ENTERED AN AREA OF OPERATING MACHINERY TO DUE THIS MAINTANENCE. I, NAME SAID HIS FOOT SLIPPED LANDING IN THE PINCH POINT OF THE CLASSIFIER\S RING AND PINION GEAR, THE GUARD WAS NOT IN PLACE.
November 7, 1985
PA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greenwich Collieries-Div/Pa Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING DOWN EXTENDABLE CANVAS HE PLACED HIS HAND IN BETWEEN SISSORS WHEN A ROCK FELL COLLAPSING THE SISSORS OF THE EXTENDABLE CANVAS CAUSING AMPUTATION TO RT INDEX FINGER
November 7, 1985
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paul & Robert Lewis Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMP WAS LIFTING SAFETY JACK HE SAID HE HURT HIMSELF DR SAID HE GOT A HERNIA FROM THAT
Climax Molybdenum Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PUSH A ROLL OF HOSE ONTO THE FORKLIFT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA
November 1, 1985
VA · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING AT A ROCK WITH A CLEANING ROD WHEN IT SLIPPED STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER ABDOMEN RT SIDE CAUSING RUPTURE SCREENING AND CRUSHING BLDG
November 30, 1985
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chino Mines Company · Fall from machine
EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING OFF FROM A EUCLID PRODUCTION TRUCK WHEN BOTTOM STEP BROKE AND DROPPED TO THE FLOOR, HAD AHOLD OF HAND RAIL. PULLED MUSCLE BETWEEN RT. SHOULDER BLADE AND BACK.
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
MAN STATES HE W5S DRIVING SUPPLY TRUCK ON CO ROAD TO DELIVER PARTS & MATERIALS TO DRAGLINE & AS HE WAS APPROACHING A TEE & TRAVELING DOWN A LONG GRADE HE APPLIED HIS BRAKES TO STOP AT INTERSE CTION WHEN BRAK9S FAILED CUASING VEHICLE TO CROSS & LANING IN DITCH.
November 30, 1985
KS · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Builders Sand Company · Struck against stationary object
CLEANING ICE OF0 WINDSHIELD WIPER ON TRUCK
Eveleth Mines · Fall from machine
INJURED FELL OF0 A LOADER WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE BROKEN BOLTS ON THE ENGINE MOUNT HE FELL ABOUT 4 FEET ON HIS BACK
San Juan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE MOVING PO4ER CABLE VICTIM EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK
November 30, 1985
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Struck against stationary object
BUMPED HAND. 3
November 30, 1985
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I.NAME STTED TH5T HE HURT HIS BACK WHEN HE WAS INSTALLING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ON A TEREX TRUCK. AT THE TIME HE WAS STNADING ON A LADDER IN A CROOKED POSITION.
November 29, 1985
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck against a moving object
HE WAS ATTEMPTI3G TO CLEAN UP SOME SPILLAGE IN THE BASEMENT . WHEN HE DROVE HIS LOADER INTO THE PILE HE STUCK A PEICE OF FLOOR GRATING THAT WAS STICKING UP. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
November 29, 1985
NH · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
DRIVER BACKED V9HICLE DOWN HILL FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND ROLLED VEHICLE ONTO ITS SIDE
November 29, 1985
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by falling object
SUBJECT WAS REM2VING A TYROD FROM A TRUCK WHILE TRYING TO FREE ONE END OF THE ROD THE OPPOSITE END CAME LOOSE & FELL STRIKING SUBJECT ON HIS LEFT KNEE
November 29, 1985
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED HAS STR5INED HIS BACK ON OCT 25TH PREVIOUSLY. ON 11-29 FRIDAY AS HE WAS PUNCHING DOWN METAL WITH A BAR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
November 29, 1985
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aquila Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING HEAVY MATERIAL AROUND FEEDER MACHINE AND BELT LINE. SOMETIME DURING WORK DAY HE STRAINED BACK MUSCLE. LATER HE ALSO REPORTED A HAIRLINE FRACURTE TO SPINE.
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects
... FUELING SAL5MANDER USED TO APPLY HEAT UNDER CONV BELT BY DUMPING 5 GAL BUCKETS OF FUEL INTO RESEVOIR OF HEATER AND EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN.
November 28, 1985
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Basic Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS REFACING3A 2 POUND HAMMER WITH A GRINDER. HE LIFTED UPT HE SHIELD TO SEE HIS WORK & THE HAMMER HEAD HIT THE GRINDING WHEEL SENDING METAL INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
November 28, 1985
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
BACK STRAIN-NO 9EPORT RECEIVED UNTIL 121085
November 28, 1985
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED CLAIMS 4HILE WALKING TO JOB SITE HE SLIPPED ON MUD AND INJURED LOWER BACK
Buildex Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING LABORER CLEAN DUST OUT OF DUST CHAMBER. A CLINKER WAS STUCK IN THE DOOR AND WHILE PRYING IT OUT HIS FOOT SLIPPED INTO THE HOT DUST. LEFT FOOT, LITTLE TOE, SIDE OF FOOT AND INSTEP BURNT, 6LISTERED AND RED.
U S Steel Mining Company Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS TRA4MING SCOOP UNDER CABLE THAT WAS HUNG FROM MINE ROOF - CABLE FELL DOWN ON SCOOP CANOPY - HE PUT OUT HIS HAND TO HOLD UP CABLE - AS HE MOVED SCOOP HIS 5TH FINGER ON L HAND WAS CA UGHT BY SCOOP C5NOPY AND CABLE
Perry & Hylton Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SHOVELING COAL 7WISTED KNEE.
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE LACING UP3HANGING WALL IN TIMBERED RAISE. HE SLIPPED GRABBING HOLD OF LACING, TO BREAK HIS FALL. FORCE OF FALL DISLOCATED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE HAD JU8T GOT TO TOP OF RAISE WITH ALIMAK AND WAS PASSING MATERIAL TO PARTNER ON DECK WHEN A LARGE SECITON OF HANGING WALL SLABED OFF INJURING BOTH HIM AND HIS PARTNER.
Ranger Fuel Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
USING A THE WRA1 TO HANG A CABLE THE CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS HE WAS USING TO PULL WITH SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT CHEEK.
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS HELPING 3NSTALL A NEW DERRICK SCREEN AT LINE 11 BY THE COBBER MAGNETIC SEPERATORS. HE WAS PULLING THE SCREEN INTO POSTION WITH A TON COFFIN HOIST. IT WAS HANGING UP ON THE OPPOSITE SI DE FROM HIM AND3WHEN HE WENT TO DUCK UNDER THE COFFIN HOIST TO SEE THE PROBLEM HE FELT HIS BACK GO OUT.
November 27, 1985
WV · 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
INJURED LIFTED 7RIB BLOCK AND THREW IT OUT OF THE WAY OF THE MINER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
November 27, 1985
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS DRI5ING A NUT ONTO A PUMP SHAFT WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF THE SHAFT & ENTERED HIS LEFT HAND.
Morton Salt Division · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
IN BASKET OF 323RIGHT HANGING 440 FEEDER CABLE ANOTHER EMPL ON GROUND FEEDING HIM CABLE BENT OVER TO PULL CABLE IN BASKET WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP FELT HIS BACK START TO HURT BUT FINISHED HANGI NG CABLE. 3
November 27, 1985
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callaway Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STANDING ON TOP3OF 5 GAL CAN AND CAN TIPPED OVER.FELL INJURING RIGHT ARM BROKE ARM.
November 27, 1985
PA · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & N Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS WALKING 6Y HIS FRONT ENDLOADER AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
November 27, 1985
OH · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HE WAS LIFTING 7HE SIDE RAIL ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
Ranger Fuel Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING BELT STRUCTURE FROM PLOW BELT AND SAID HE WAS SICK. AFTER COMING OUTSIDE AND SHOWERING HE CALLED BACK INSDE AND SAID. HE HURT HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE HAS HAD PRIOR BACK STRAIN AND AGGRIVATED3AN OLD INJURY.
November 27, 1985
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
POWERED HAULAGE
REPAIRED CHERRY3PICKER RETURNED BY A TRANSPORATION COMPANY ON A FLAT BED TRAILER. TIRES WERE OVER THE SIDES ON THE TRAILER. IT WAS RAINING:TIRES AND TRAILER WERE MUDDY, EMPLOYEE STARTED MANEUV ERING CHERRY PI7KER OF WHEN IT SLID OVER THE SIDE OF TRAILER & TIPPED ON SIDE. OPERATOR FELT A JOLT AND SLIGHT INJURY (SPRAIN TYPE) IN LEFT SHOULDER COULD ONLY DO LIGHT DUTY WORK.
Arch Of Wyoming LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS LE5NVING 7820 DRAGLINE A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE DOOR SHUT ON H IS HAND DID NOT GO TO THE DR UNTIL 12 02 85
November 27, 1985
VA · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object
I NAME WAS PULL3NG CRUSHER CABLE WITH A SET OF RED DOGS WHEN A ROCK 2 FT BY 2 FT FELL FROM THE TOP.
Gold Fields Operating Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
KELLY ON DRILL3WAS STUCK AND I NAME AND I NAME WERE USING PIPE WRENCH TO LOOSEN IT WHEN WTRECCH SLIPPED OFF HITTING I NAME ON RIGHT ELBOW AND RIB CASGE STITCHES TO RIGHT ELBOW AREA AND BRUI RIBS 3
November 27, 1985
IL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
MAN STATED THAT3HE WAS ON A POWER MOVE AT THE TRANSFORMER HE PICKED UP THE MINER CABLE TO PUSH IT THROUGH THE INTAKE STOPPING AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK MAN WAS OFF 6 WKS DUE TO BACK IN INJURY AT HOME 4ORKED 2 WKS CLAIMED BACK INJURY AT WORK AND MISSED 4 WEEKS WORKED 4 1/2 WEEKS AND CLAIMED A 2ND BACK INJURY AT WORK CLAIM HAS BEEN IN D ISPUTE
November 27, 1985
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object
INJURED STATED 7HAT WHILE HE WAS OBSERVING THE CONTINOUS MINER IN OPERATION A PLACE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE TO 2 OF HIS FINGERS.
November 27, 1985
KY · Coal
cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator
MACHINERY
Three Oaks Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
UNEVEN BOTTOM O1ERATOR WAS DRAGGING FOOT OUT OF DECK RAN OVER RIGHT FOOT WITH STEERING TIRE BROKEN BONES ON 2 BIG TOES AND ANKLE ON RIGHT FOOT.
EE FELL OFF OF 5 LADDER & WAS AHNGING BY HIS SAFETY BELT.
November 27, 1985
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Basalt Rock Div-Dillingham Heavy Const Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE SMASHED THE 9ND OF HIS LEFT RING FINGER WHILE INSTALLING OXYGEN/ACETYLENE BOTTLES IN COMPARTMENT ON SERVICE TRUCK.
November 27, 1985
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolese Brothers Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING ON TO HANDRAIL WHILE CHECKING OIL IN L OADER HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE STRIANED HIS LEFT SHOULDER
November 27, 1985
OH · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HE WAS GETTING 2FF THE FORKLIFT HE WAS OPERATING WHEN HE PLACED HIS FOOT ON A STEP WITH MUD ON IT. THIS CAUSED HIM TO SLIP AND FALL, INJURING HIS BACK.
November 27, 1985
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
ledgeman/hand, quarry man
MACHINERY
Swensen Granite Company LLC · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS ON3A LOWER LEDGE CUTTING A PIECE OF STONE. THE MEN ON THE UPPER LEVEL WERE DRILLING A STONE AND DRILLED INTO AN UNSEEN CRACK AND THAT STONE FELL.
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO START A FIRE IN A STOVE IN THE WELDING SHOP.WHEN THE FIRE WAS IBNITIONIT EXPLOSIVED CAUSING FLASH BURNS TO THE EMPLOYEES FACE.
November 27, 1985
AL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A BRAKE CYLINDER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
November 27, 1985
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING TO UNLOAD HYDRALIC JACK PARTS FROM A TRUCK AND CAUGHT TWO FINGERS BETWEEN THE INSIDE CYLINDER WALL AND THE PLUNGER OF A JACK.
November 26, 1985
PA · Coal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R E M Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
THEY WERE CLEAN3NG UP JUMK IN THE GARAGE AREA. HE TWISTED AND HURT HIS BACK
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A STOPER STEEL FOR THE HANDLE TO A JACK HE WAS USING TO FREE A LONGWALL SHIELD THAT WAS STUCK THE STEEL SLIPPED OUT OF THE JACK AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH BRUSING HIS JAW AND LACERATING THE3SIDE OF HIS MOUTH.
November 26, 1985
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMP WAS INSTALL3NG METAL BOX AND ATTEMPTING TO FASTEN BOX DOWN BY TIGHTENING ATTACHING BOLTS. EMP WAS USING HAND RATCHET TO TIGHTEN BOLTS. WHILE TIGHTENING RATCHET SLIPPED OFF BOLT HEAD AND EM PLOYEES HAND ST9UCK METAL BOX RESULTING IN LACERATION TO LEFT MIDDLE FINGER 3 SUTURES WERE REQUIRES
November 26, 1985
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newport Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING CATHODES FROM ELECTROLYTIC TANK. CATHODE BECAME STUCK, EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TANK AND PULLED HARD. EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK.
November 26, 1985
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
INJURED WAS OPE3ING A COAL CHUTE USING A SLEDGE HAMMER & WHEN HE SWUNG THE HAMMER HE MISSED & CAUSED AN INJURY TO HIS LOWER BACK
November 26, 1985
MA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING AROUND PLANT, HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WORKED FOR A WHILE BUT WENT TO DOCTOR ON 11-26-85.
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
WHILE OPERATING3A CONTINUOUS MINER, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SHOULDER-BACK.
November 26, 1985
KY · Coal
gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator
MACHINERY
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED EMP WAS3TRAMMING THE LOADING MACHINE THROUGH AN INTERSECTION IN WHICH A CURTAIN WAS HUNG. AS HE WAS GOING THROUGH THE CURTAIN HE TURNED TO SEE WHERE HIS CABLE WAS AT. WHILE HE WAS TUR NED THE LOADERS3SEAT STRUCK AGAINS THE RIB CATCHING HIM BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE LOADING MACHINE RESULTING IN THE INJURIES
November 26, 1985
WA · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Centralia Mining Company · Struck against a moving object
WAS DRIVING LOA8ER AND MOVING FOREWARD AND HAD LOADER SHIFT TO UNUSE ON ITS OWN JERKING NECK IN A WHIPLASH MANNER
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Struck by falling object
EMP WAS SCALING3DOWN LOOSE TOP PRIOR TO EXTENDING A VENTILATION TUBE WHILE PRYING DOWN THE TOP A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ELBOW THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO H HIS ELBOW REQUI9ING FIVE SUTURES
November 26, 1985
IL · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine
EE STATED WHILE3STEPPING OUT OF HIS S/C HE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS RT KNEE CAUSING A TORN LIGAMENT IN KNEE. EE FINISHED THE SHIFT & WORKED THE B NEXT DAY & DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY TO HIS FOR EMAN. THE EE RE1ORTED THE INJURY AFTER THE HOLIDAY ON 12-2-85 TO THE SAFETY MGR.
November 26, 1985
UT · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THUMB HIT BY H5MMER WHILE HOLDING A BOLT HAMMER MISSED BOLT AND H IT THUMB
Central Power & Lime Inc · Contact with electrical current
THE BOOM OF THE3CHERRY PICKER INADVERTENTLY CAME IN CONTACT WITH LIVE ELECTRICAL WIRES BELOW MENTIONED EMP WAS ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT THE END OF A CHOKER TO THE HOOK AND WAS ELECTROCUTED THE CH CHERRY PICKER W5S GROUNDED OFF
November 26, 1985
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
A H Smith Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS TRYING T2 MOVE A ROCK WITH A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL HE HAD THE ROCK & THEN THE PIECE OF DRILL STEEL SLIPPED & JAMMED HIM IN THE RIBS.
November 26, 1985
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hellier Fuel Company · Struck by falling object
HE WAS PICKING 9OCK IN THE STOCKPILE AND DROPPED A ROCK STRICKING THE RIGHT KNEE. BRUISING THE KNEE CAUSING SEVERE SWELLING AND PAIN.
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against stationary object
MAN GOING TO PU7 WATER ON DRILL #572 STEPPING OFF DRILL FOOT LANDED BETWEEN 2 ROCKS AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.
November 26, 1985
VA · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
MACHINERY
Carrie Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED MAN WAS3ATTEMPTING TO PULL CABLE OFF OF A BELT TAKEUP WHEN HE GRABBED CABLE AT SHIR WHEEL THE TAKEJERK WAS OPERATED THE WRONGDIRECTION & THE VICTIMS HAND WAS PULLED AGAINST WHEEL MAN O PERATING TAKE-U1 DIDNT KNOW THE MAN HAD HIS HAND ON STEEL CABLE THE INJURED MANS FINGERS WERE SMASHED
November 26, 1985
UT · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Utah Fuel Company · Struck by falling object
THE EE WAS PREP5RING TO BACK HER S/C TOWARD THE C/M WHEN THE FRONT OF THE S/C STRUCK THE RIB CAUSING A PIECE OF COAL FORM THE RIB TO FALL INTO THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT. THE COAL STRUCK TH E EES LEFT LEG 7REATING A SEVERE BRUISE.
November 26, 1985
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glasgow Inc · Fall from machine
EE WAS ASCENDIN1 THE LADDED OF A EUCLID DUMP TRUCK. WHILE ASCENDING THE LADDER HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LEFT CALF & IN ATTEMPTING TO ALIGHT FROM THE TRUCK FELL TO T HE GROUND IN PAIN.
November 26, 1985
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
ledgeman/hand, quarry man
MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object
EMP WAS DRILLIN1 WITH A JUMBO WHEN STEEL CAME OFF KEEPER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT IT B ACK A BOULDER CAME DOWN FROM THE BACK AND HIT HIS ARM THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A FRACTURE RIGHT INDEX FI FINGER DEEP LAC9RATION RT WRIST AND LACERATED TENDONS RIGHT RING AND MEDDLE FINGERS CAUSING EMP TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK
November 26, 1985
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object
WALKING AROUND 8RILL RIG BUMPED KNEE ON SIDE OF RIG.
November 26, 1985
WA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Olivine Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HE WAS INSIDE L3FTING 100 LB BAG OF SAND WHEN HIS BACK WENT OUT COULDNT LIFT ANY MORE HAD TROUBLE WALKING AND EXTREME PAIN IN BACK
I.NAME OPERATIN1 SVC TRUCK AND WAS GOING TO FILL RADIATOR ON HAUL TRUCK WITH ANITFREEZE.I.NAME NKNEW HOSE REEL WAS BROKEN AND FAILED TO REPORT CONDITION.INSTEAD HE PULLED SLACK ON HOSE AND PLA CED IT AROUND D2OR.AS I.NAME STARTED TO CLIMB LADDER WITH HOSE REEL STARTED TO REWIND CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT 10' TO FROZEN GROUND.HE LANDED ON HISFEET CAUSING FX TO HEEL BONE ON LEFT FOOT.
WALKING DOWN ST5IRS BY #2 BELT & WALKED INTO A BEAM STRIKING HIS RT SHOULDER.
November 26, 1985
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Luttrell Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
ROOF BOLTER POP9RATOR WAS STARTING TO DRILL A WHOE IN THE ROOF WHEN THE DRILL STEEL CONTACTED THE ROOF A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK WHICH COULD NOT OR USUALLY DETECTED FELL AND STRUCK THE OPERATOR LEFT HAND BREAK3NG HIS MIDDLE FINGER
November 26, 1985
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
George S Pappas · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
WHILE OPENING H5MMER MILL ON ROCK PLANT ON PULLING UP JERKED HIS BACK
November 26, 1985
WI · Metal/Non-Metal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rockwell Lime Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
I.NAME WORKING 3N CORSON DEPT HELPING OPERATORS PUT SCREW COVER BACK ON.I.NAME USING COME-ALONG TO MOVE COVER WHILE PULLING ON COME-ALONG FELT HOT SENSATION IN RIGHT SHOULDER.SHOULDER FELT TIG HT AND SORE THE3REST OF NIGHT.I.NAME CAME IN NEXT 3 NIGHTS AND WORKED HIS SHIFT.THE SHOULDER WAS STILL SORE BUT IT WAS GETTING BETTER.12-2 WHEN HE WAS TO RETURN ON SWING SHIFT,HE COULDNT BECA
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SHOVELING ON BE5T GOT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
Northwestern Resources Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE REINJU9ED HIS LOWER BACK WHEN MOVING BOOM LACING.
November 25, 1985
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apg Lime Corp · Fall down stairs
EMP FELL DOWN 23STEPS AT THE PLANT AND LANDED ON HIS REAR, 1ST AID GIVEN AT THE PLANT WAS CONFIRMED BY THE CO DR ON 11-26. TREATMENT HAS BEEN FIRST AID ONLY FROM DATE OF INJURY 12-12-85, AT W HICH TIME THE E4P WAS GIVEN TIME OFF FOR BED REST.
Emery Mining Corp · Fall from machine
WELDING ON TOP 2F TUBE-REC'D ELECTRICAL SHOCK FELL 10' ONTO STEEL BEAM ALSO INJURED LEFT HIP AND LEFT ANKLE.
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PASSING UNDER L3NE CURTAIN WITH ROOF BOLTER WHEN ATRS SYSTEM CAUGHT CURTAIN.I.NAME REMOVE CURTAIN AND ATRS BAR SWUNG FORWARD STRIKING HIM IN RIGHT SIDE.
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WALKING DOWN EM6ANKMENT AND RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT ON TELEPHONE WIRES THAT WAS LAYING ON GROUND, TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.
November 25, 1985
UT · Coal
brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman
POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9S HE WAS RIDING A TRIP UP THE SLOPE AND RAISED UP STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A BELL WIRE HANGER
Summitville Consolidated Mining Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I.NAME WAS SHOV9LING SNOW OFF OF DITCH BANK TO MAKE WORK AREA SAFE FOR ACCESS, LOST FOOTING AND ROLLED DOWN INTO DITCH APPROX 4' DEEP STRUCK BACK ON PIPE LINE IN BOTTOM OF DITCH - NO BONES BRO KEN BUT STRAINE8 OR SPRAINED MUSCLES IN B ACK
November 25, 1985
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED STATES 3 WAS DRILLING A HOLE WITH A JACK HAMMER I TRIED TO LIFT THE JACK HAMMER OUT OF THE HOLE AND GOT MY FINGER CAUGHT UNDER THE SLIDE
November 25, 1985
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS MOV3NG DRISCO PIPE TO PLACE IT ON PIPE FUSING MACHINE A BUNDLE OF PIPE SLID OFF OF THE PILE AND FELL ON HIS LEG
November 25, 1985
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object
MOVING OVERHEAD3CRANE WHEN CONCRETE CEILING TILE FELL OUT OF ROOF AND HIT RT CHEST
November 25, 1985
CO · Coal
examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner
POWERED HAULAGE
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Struck by falling object
A BUS BEING DRI5EN TO THE MINE ROLLED OFF THE EDGE OF A MINE ROAD AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON THE LEFT SIDE HE HAD A LUNCH BOX FALL DOWN INTO HIS HEAD CUAISNG A BRUISE AND A LATERIAL WHIPLA SH INJURY CERVI7AL STRAIN TO HIS NECK.
November 25, 1985
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Purdy Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
HE WAS WHEELING3A WHEELBARROW OF COAL INTO SHOP BUMPED HIS HAND ON DOOR JAM RT HAND WA CAUGHT BETWEEN DOOR JAM & WHEELBARROW.
November 25, 1985
IN · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS AS8ISTING IN MOVING 1150 1 POWER CABLE TRACTOR WAS PULLING CABLE WHEN A LOOP OF THE CABLE BROKE FREE AND STRUCK I NAME ON THE RIGHT LEG CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE.
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMP WAS LOADING3MUCK CAR WITH STEEL FOR BOTTOM STATION WORK AT SLOPE #2. FINGERS BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN STEEL AND SIDE OF MUCK CAR. CHECKED BY ON-SITE EMT, TREATED AND SENT TO G.C.M.H. FOR FUR THER MEDICAL EV5LUATION
W R Grace & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
LOOSENING A NUT3 ON THE TRANSFORMER SLED WHEN THE NUT BROKE LOOSE SUDDENLY
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMP STATED FHE 4AS HANGING MINER CABLE AND STRAI
Betty B Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMP WAS SCALING3THE TOP OF ROOF WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT AND RIB STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HIS FOOT
November 25, 1985
IL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
MOVING MINER CA6LE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK
November 25, 1985
OH · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Quarto Mining Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPL IN STOPPED3JEEP WHEN ANOTHER JEEP RAN INTO IT.
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS ASSIGNED3THE TASK OF DESCALING #2 DESILICATOR WHICH WAS ON TURNAROUND. HE ENTERED FEET FIRST WHILE HOLDING ON THE MANWAY WITH BOTH HANDS ABOVE HIS HEAD. HE EXTENDED HIS BODY INTO THE VESSEL UNTIL HI8 FEET REACHED THE METAL LEDGE, APPROX.3 FEET BELOW. IT WAS IN THIS STRETCH AND BENT BODY POSITION THAT HE FELT BACK PAIN.
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object
ROCK FELL FROM 6ETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON BACK AND RIGHT HAND.
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I.NAME -CHIEF E5ECTRICIAN TAKING PANEL COVER LID FROM SCOOP IN ORDER TO REPAIR IT WHEN LID SLIPPED FROM FRAME OF SCOOP STRIKING LEFT HAND RESULTING IN LACERATED LITTLE FINGER.
November 25, 1985
KY · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMP WAS HANGING3THE CONTINIOUS MINER CABLE ON THE MACHINE AS IT WAS BACKING UP IN #2 ENTRY APPROX 70 FT OUTBY THE FACE OF JACKSON SECTION 0080 EMP WAS WALING BESIDE THE MACHINE AND WAS CAUG BETWEEN THE CAN2PY OF THE MACHINE AND THE RIB FRACTURING HIS LEFT COLLAR BONE
November 25, 1985
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Condor Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MAN DRILLING CO5L WITH HAND HELD DRILL HOLDING DRILL WITH ONE HAND DRILL FOULED HIT MAN IN HAND
Warrick Holding Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS CHANGING3TRAILING CABLE WHEN SHE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE CLIMBING RIB WALL SPRAINING ANKLE & STRUCK ELBOW ON ROCK.
Double M Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
I.NAME WAS MOVI3G SUPPLIES FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER, HE WAS PICKING UP A T IRE TO PUT IN THE SCOOP, THE TIRE SLID OVER CATCHING HIS LEG AGAINST THE SCOOP BUCKET
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS REMOVING ARMATURE FROM 1260 BE DRAGLINE MOTOR AND WHILE REMOVING WIRE CONNECTOR THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HAND ON BRUISE RING.
November 25, 1985
PA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE PUSHING S6PPLY CAR WITH JEEP TUNG OF CAR HIT DRIVER IN RIGHT THIGH
November 25, 1985
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Callaway Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL NAILING FL5SHING ALONG SIDE OF SLIDING DOOR AND HIT LEFT HAND 1ST FINGER WITH HAMMER.
November 25, 1985
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meyer Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MAN WAS DRIVING3OUT A BOLT IN A ROLLER IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE ROLLER. HE MISSED THE BOLT AND STRUCK HIS THUMB WITH THE HAMMER.
November 25, 1985
SD · Metal/Non-Metal
ledgeman/hand, quarry man
MACHINERY
ROCK BOLTING RO7K FELL FROM OVER HEAD AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT ARM AND LEFT LEG
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
INJURED STATES 7HE SCOOP I WAS DRIVING RAN OVER A CONCRETE BLOCK I BOUNCED IN THE SET & HIT MY HEAD ON CANOPY JAMMING MY NECK & BACK
November 25, 1985
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJ WENT FROM L2ADER PLATFORM TO LOADER TIRE TO GAIN ACCESS TO PIN THAT WAS COMING OUT OF LOADER ARM.AS HE RETURNED TO PLATFORM NEAR CAB HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND INJURING ANK
November 25, 1985
IL · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
TRAM ON SHUTTLE3CAR STUCK AND MAN RAN SHUTTLE CAR INTO RIB.
Inland Steel Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING DOWN THE ENTRY AND EITHER SLIPPED OR HIS KNEE GAVE AWAY AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL DOWN BRUISING HIS LT SHOULDER
Heldeberg Bluestone & Marble Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE PICKING S7ONE, A STONE ROLLED DOWN BANK AND HIT HIM ON LEFT LOWER LEG.
November 25, 1985
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Pigeon Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED WAS OPE9ATING ROOF BOLTER. DRILL BOOM MASHED KNEE BETWEEN DRILL BOOM AND BOTTOM. BROOSED KNEE AND UPPER LEG.
November 25, 1985
SD · Metal/Non-Metal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dacotah Cement · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE EMPLOYEE WA8 EXITING THE P & H CRANE IN THE RAW SHED TO EXIT THE CRANE YOU HAVE TO STEP ON HANDRAIL WHILE HE WAS DOING THIS HE SLIPPED OFF HANDRAIL AND INJURED HIS KNEE AND SHOULDER
November 25, 1985
SC · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
EMP WAS SITTING3ON A TOOLBOX ON THE BACK OF A RAILROAD TRUCK. HE WAS THROWN OFF AS THE TRUCK WENT AROUND A CURVE. HE REC EIVED LACERATIONS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND A BRUISE ON THE HEAD
C & K Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
THE EMPLOYEE IS3A ROAD GRADER OPERATOR AND DURING A TOWING OPERATION THE TOW CABLE BECAME KINKED AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING THE KINK OUT OF THE CABLE HE SLIPPED ON THE MUDDY ROADWAY AND FELL ON HIS BACK 3
C & K Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMP HAD JUST CL3MBED INTO THE CAB OF THE ROTARY DRILL TO SEE IF THE PREVIOUS SHIFT HAD LEFT INSTRUCTIONS AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM THE CAB HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MAN WAS WALKING3IN THE FINISH MILL BUILDING WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF CLINKER THAT WAS WEDGED IN A SECTION OF FLOOR GRATING THIS CAUSED HIM TO TWIST AND SPRAIN RIGHT ANKLE
November 24, 1985
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chino Mines Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
AFTER FUELING E6CLID PRODUCTION TRUCK WHICH HE WAS DRIVING EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A PILE OF DIRT SATURATED WITH DIESEL FUEL. HE WAS HOLDING ONTO THE TRUCK WITH LEFT HAND AS HE SLIPPED AND LOST HI S BALANCE, PULL3NG HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO HIS SUPERVISOR LATER IN THE SHIFT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED NUMBNESS IN HIS LEFT ARM.
November 24, 1985
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
EE WAS ASSISTIN1 OTHER CREW MEMBERS DISMANTLE A ST-5 LOADER WHEN A PIECE OF T HE LAODER FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.
November 24, 1985
CO · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object
A BOUNCE OCCURR9D AT THE FACE AREA OF THIS CONT. MINER SECTION AND ROCKED THE SHUTTLE CAR. THIS EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE CAB OF THE SHUTTL E CAR, AND STRUCK THE INSIDES OF THIS CAB. HE SU STAINED VARIOUS3BRUISES TO HIS RIB CAGE AND SHOULDER BLADES
November 24, 1985
CO · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects
MAN WAS WORKING3ON THE CONTROLLER TO THE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE SECTION BOUNCED AND HE WAS KNOCKED INTO THE LID OF THE CONTROLLER WHICH BRUISED BOTH KNEE CAPS
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS ASSISTIN1 CREW LOADING PIPE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A NAIL WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT.
November 24, 1985
TX · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
OPERAT/R WAS GE7TING OFF DOZER TO CHECK LEFT TRACK. AS HE STEPPED FROM TRUNNION ARM TO GROUND, HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON TRUNNUON ARM. OPERATOR WAS HOLDING ON TO THE HANDRAIL WITH LEFT ARM, C AUSING HIM TO T4IST HIS BACK.
November 23, 1985
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object
INJ MAN HAD LOA8ED 1/4'' X 18'' X 48'' PIECE OF SHEET METAL ON TOP OF MANTRIP CANOPY ON HIS WAY TO SECTION,THE METAL FELL OFF AND STRUCK MAN CAUSING FX OF RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE AND LACERATION T O NECK. 3
November 23, 1985
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SHOVELING CONCR9TE,EMPL BACK STARTED HURTING .
November 23, 1985
OH · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
WHILE BUILDING 5 BRATTICE THE MAN SAID HE WAS SWINGING AN AXE POUNDING IN A CAP WEDGE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK
Cowan Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE INSTALLIN1 ROOF BOLTS WITH USE OF BUCKET TRUCK A ROOF BOLT ACCIDENTLY CONTACTED CONTROLS CAUSING BUCKET TO RISE PINNING INJURED AGINST ROOF OF MINE. FRACTURED LEFT ARM ABOVE THE ELBOW.
November 23, 1985
LA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Magcobar Minerals Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A STEEL BAR TO DIRECT FLOW OF ORE TO MILL A LARGE MASS OF ORE BROKE LOOSE CAUSING AN UPWARD MOTION OF THE STEEL BAR PULLING THE EMPLOYEES RT ARM AND INJURING HIS SHOULDER
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
I.NAME AND HELP9R JACKING WRECKED MINER BACK ON TRACK WITH 2 15-TON JACKS WHEN HE PUSHED DOWN ON BAR HE FELT SOMETHING SNAP IN HIS RIBS.
Fmc Gold Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
SWITCH GEAR WAS3BEING MOVED WHEN IT SLID OFF GEAR JACK, TIPPING OVER AND PINNING EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE SWITCH GEAR AND GANG BOX.
November 23, 1985
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
ROCK FELL FROM 6ETWEEN PINS STRIKING EMPL ON RIGHT ARM.
November 23, 1985
UT · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Rock Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPL LIFTING DR6M OFF FROM TRUCK AND INJURED BACK.
Pioneer South Central Inc · Struck by falling object
EMP WAS STANDIN1 NEAR THE WASHER TOWER AND A SMALL PIECE OF FOREIGN MATTER FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYTE
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE CLEANING 2UT HEAD BOX CHUTE OF 215 VB BELT WITH A SHOVEL, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT BLADE OF SHOVEL IN MOVING BELT, FORCING THE SHOVEL HANDLE TO STRIKE RIGHT FOREARM
November 23, 1985
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
FUELING HEAVY E0UIPMENT AND FELL OFF
November 23, 1985
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING UP LADDER ON LOADER AND THREW BACK OUT OF PLACE.
November 23, 1985
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Tammsco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE USING A G9INDER A PIECE OF METAL LODGED IN I NAME S RIGHT INDEX FINGER FINGER BECAME INFRDXXX INFECTED I NAME TOOK OFF ON 12-2-85 TO GO TO THE DR.
November 23, 1985
CT · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Feldspar Corp · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING SHORT CUT TO TOP OF MICA BINS BY-PASSING STAIRS CLIMBED OVER RAILING-FOOT SLIPPED HIT RT KNEE ON FLOOR GRATING
November 23, 1985
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Duval Corp · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9S HE WAS RIDING IN BACK OF MANHAUL TRUCK AND WHEN TRUCK HIT SMALL BERM NEAR MAN HOLE HE WAS THROWN OFF BENCH
November 23, 1985
PA · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C & K Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING A HYDRAULIC PUMP FROM THE STORAGE SHELF IN THE W AREHOUSE AS HE LIFTED THE PUMP HE TURNED AND FELT A SHARP JAG IN HIS BACK
November 23, 1985
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Cowan Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE INSTALLIN1 ROOF NBOLTS WITH THE USE OF BUCKET TRUCK A ROOF BOLT ACCIDENTLY CONTACTED CONTROLS CAUSING BUCKET TO RISE PINNING INJURED AGAINST ROOF OF MINE. WHILE TRYING TO EXIT BUCKET RIG HT LEG WAS PINN9D AGAINST ROOF.
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
HOLES IN THE RO5DWAY, OPERATOR DID NOT SLOW THE SHUTTLE CAR DOWN FOR THE RAODWAY CONDITION, HE F HIT THE HOLES IN THE ROADWAY FELL OUT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR ON BOTTOM.
Bcnr Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects
WHILE WORKING O3 A PUMP HIS FOOT SLIPPED IN T HE MUD & HE STRUCK HIS KNEE ON THE PUMP.
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WALKING WATER L3NE IN INTAKE AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT HAND INJURING INDEX FINGER.
November 22, 1985
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Bailey Hill Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
I.NAME WAS OUTS3DE IN THE MINE OFFICE HE NOTICED THAT THE S&S TRACTOR THAT WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE OFFICE STARTED ROLLING DOWN THE DRIVE. BRAKES LEAKED OFF-& HE RAN & JUMPED ON IT TO STOP IT. THE MOTOR 8TRUCK THE NACK OF THE COMPANY VEHICLE THAT WAS ALSO PARKED IN THE DRIVE & I.NAME WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN MOTOR & BUMPER OF CO VEHICLE.
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9S HE WAS RIDING IN BACK OF PICKUP WHEN A BOUNCE OCCURRED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF
November 22, 1985
KY · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
ELECTRICAL
Lucky Star Coal Company Inc · Contact with electrical current
ELECTRICAL SHOC5 DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF CIRCUIT BREAKER THAT DID NOT DEENERGIZE THE BOLTING MACHINE WHEN A SPLICE N CABLE WAS PULLED INTO WEAKNESS IN RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER IS EXTENT OF INJU
November 22, 1985
HI · Metal/Non-Metal
coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler
MACHINERY
Ameron Hawaii · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
WHILE ATTEMPTIN1 TO REMOVE ROCK FROM JAW CRUSHER EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE CABLE OF THE OVERHEAD HOIST AND HAND GOT CAUGHT IN THE SHEAVE
November 22, 1985
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPL BREAKING R2CKS AT HOPPER WITH SLEDGEHAMMER.A CHIP FLEW OFF ROCK KNOCKING OFF SAFETY GLASSES HITTING NOSE AND LEFT EYE.
November 22, 1985
OR · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
M A Hanna Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING WITH A BOOM TRUCK SETTING CULVERT IN THE DITCH AND THE PIPE SLID END WAYS A LITTLE PINCHING HIS RT FOOT
November 22, 1985
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Ltv Steel Company Inc · Struck by flying object
THE TIRE OF A P5SSING HAULAGE TRUCK THREW A 7# ROCK, WHICH STRUCK THE EMPLOYUEES RIGHT ANKLE
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by falling object
IT WAS RAINING.3WE WERE WORKING A 60' HIGH WALL-THIS WALL SLID ALONG A FAULT PROBABLY AIDED BY THE RAIN-THE ROCK FELL AGAINST THE SHOVEL DOOR-PUSHING THE DOOR INWARD AND PULLING THE CAB AND RO PFS DOWN ONTO T2E OPERATOR-BREAKING THE OPERATORS HIP.
November 22, 1985
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 ON WET DECK ON TUG BOAT MARY E.
November 22, 1985
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS DO3NG HIS NORMAL JOB IN THE NORMAL MANNER.
November 22, 1985
WA · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
MACHINERY
Centralia Mining Company · Struck against a moving object
FREEZING SNOWY 7ONDITIONS.WAS BEING LOADED BY SHOVEL WHEN HIGHWALL COLLAPSED IN HITTING BACK CORNER OF TRUCK MAN WAS JERKED AROUND INSIDE TRUCK BUT NOT HURT SERIOUSLY.
G M S I Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HELPING TO LIFT3A TRI SCOOTER LOWER PART OF BACK HURT
Harmon Coal Corp · Fall from machine
IT WAS RAINING 5ND WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING BALES OFF THE TRUCK HE SLIPPED OFF THE TAILGATE AND FELL ON HIS ANKLE.
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck against a moving object
INJ LEVELING RO5D WITH GRADER WHEN END DUMP STRUCK FRONT TIRE OF GRADER THROWING INJ AGAINST STEERING KNOB ON STEERING WHEEL.
EMPL CLEANING A3R SYSTEM ON TRUCK TAKING PLUG OUT OF AIR TANK.THE AIR TANK HAD SOME PRESSURE ON IT AND THE PLUG FLEW OUT FORCEFULLY AND HIT HAND.
November 22, 1985
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Bailey Hill Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
I.NAME & I.NAME3WERE STANDING AT THE FRONT OF THE BOLTER I.NAME HAD HIS LEFT HAND RESTING ON THE CONTROL LEVER AND IT MUST HAVE BEEN DEPRESSED, NOT RECOGNIZING THIS I.NAME HIT THE START BUTTON AND THE BOLTER 5UNGED FORWARD, PINCHING I.NAMES HAND BETWEEN THE TRAM LEVER AND THE COAL RIB
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EMP WAS BREAKIN1 LARGE ROCKS ON THE EIMCO MUCKER. A ROCK FELL OUT OF BUCKET & STRUCK HIM ON SIDE OF FOOT
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHEN HE PUT A BUNDLE OF 6 FT ROOF BOLTS ON THE SCOOP.
November 22, 1985
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
New River Company · Struck by falling object
A 2' X 2'X 2' P3ECE OF ROCK FELL OUT JUST PAST THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS AND CAUGHT THE OPERATOR ON THE RIGHT FOOT
November 22, 1985
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE GOT OU7 OF DOZER TO CLEAN HEAD LIGHTS WHILE CLIMBING OUT-HE FELL OFF DOZER.
November 22, 1985
WV · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Olga Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
RAILS WERE BEIN1 LOADED ONTO A RAIL TRUCK A RAIL FLIPPED OUR CATCHING FINGER BESIDE OF A RAIL ACID PIPE ON THE TRUCK.
November 22, 1985
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS WAL5ING IN BELT ENTRY WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE & TURNED HIS ANKLE.
November 22, 1985
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Edwin Hamilton Coal Company · Struck by falling object
HE WAS WORKING 2N THE BOLT MACHINE AND WHEN HE STARTED TO PUT UP SOME BOLTS SOME ROCK FELL AND KNOCKED HIM INTO THE BOLT MACHINE RESULTING IN A CUT ON HIS HEAD AND BRUSIED EYE.
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
DRILLING IN SHA0T AND WHILE DRILLING PULLED OR STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.
November 22, 1985
OH · Coal
lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper
MACHINERY
Quarto Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE LOWERE8 SHIELD TO SLIDE PLANK OUT AND STONE GLANCED THE PLANK CAUSING IT TO KICK SIDEWAYS STRIKING HIS HEAD.
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
A PILLAR BUMP O7CURRED IN 3 NORTH SECTION CAUSING DISRUPTION OF REGULAR MINING ACTIVITY
November 22, 1985
IL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
CARRYING PROPS 3N RETURNS WALKING THROUGH AIRLOCK WATCHING GROUND AND JAMMED NECK ON 4X4
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPL AND OTHER 4OTORMAN PUSHED BUNDLE OF STOPPINGS -BUNDLE IS 50-60 PANELS-OFF SUPPLY CAR.AFTER DOING THIS THE EMPL STATED HE HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG.
November 22, 1985
WA · Coal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
MACHINERY
Centralia Mining Company · Struck by falling object
OPERATING SHOVE5 WHEN HIGH WALL BROKE OFF AND A LARGE CHUNK CAME THROUGH WINDSHIELD AND HIT LEGS.FRONT GLASS BROKEN-BROKEN LEFT TIBIA.
November 22, 1985
OH · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nacco Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON TOP OF CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE WENT TO GET OFF OF MINER, HE LANDED ON THE POINT OF THE STONE BAR.
November 22, 1985
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Hegins Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
FEEDING COAL FR2M MINE RUN HOPPER EMPLOYEE LEFT THUMB GOT PINCHED BETWEEN TWO LUMPS OF COAL LACERATING LEFT THUMB
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object
SWITCHING TROLL9Y POLE POLE APPARENTLY KNOCKED DOWN SOME COAL STRIKING BACK OF HEAD NECK SHOULDERS BACK & RT HAND
November 21, 1985
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bussen Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMP WAS DOING S2ME SHOVELING DOWN AT CRUSHING PLANT HE SLIPPED IN SOME MUD AND WHEN HE STARTED TO FALL HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOREARM ON AN IRON POST
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS STA3DING ON A BOARD WEDGING TIMBER-BOARD BROKE-INJURED FELL AGAINST PIECE OF SLATE INJURING RIGHT KNEE.
November 21, 1985
UT · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Of Utah Inc · Struck by falling object
MAN WAS LIFTING3CRIB BLOCKS OUT OF A MAN TRIP WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO WAS WORKING WITH HIM DROPPED A CRIB BLOCK ON HIS ARM. THE DAMAGE WAS CONTUSIONS AND POSSIBLE NERVE DAMAGE OF THE RIGHT ARM. 3
November 21, 1985
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Costain Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
WHILE WORKING O3 BELT EMPLOYEE CAUGHT FINGER IN BELT ROLLER
November 21, 1985
OH · Coal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Quarto Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING LOADS TO EAST , CABLE WAS HANGING DOWN, CAUGHT ON CORNER OF COVER ON MOTOR IN FRONT OF POLE BASE, THROWING IT INTO EMPLOYEE HITTING HIM IN CHEST.
November 21, 1985
IL · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
INJURED WAS ENG5GED IN TRUSS BOLTING AND FOR SOME REASON HE REMOVED HIS GLOVE ON RIGHT HAND AND GRABBED HOT DRILLING AUGER WITH RIGHT HAND CAUSING FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS BETWEEN THUMB A ND INDEX FINGER1
November 21, 1985
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
INJURED WAS CLE5NING ON SIDE OF MAIN CRUSHER, WHEN SMALL ROCK FELL DOWN AND STRUCK TOP RIGHT FOOT
November 21, 1985
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS AT33 E MILL WENT TO GLUE DRUM TO FILL A BOTTLE AND WHEN WALKING BACK TO E MILL, SLIPPED AND FELL FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND STOMACH.
Stephens Company-District #3 · Fall onto or against objects
WAS IN BED OF P3CK UP FUELING DOZER. GOT DIESEL ON FEET AND SLIPPED OUT OF BED OF PICK UP AND HIT THE DOZER AND BROKE HIS SHOULDER.
November 21, 1985
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Standard Slag Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE BACKED3THE 992 LOADER UP TO THE 11 FT LEDGE STEPPED FROM THE LOADER TO THE SHOT LEDGE, THEN FELL BETWEEN THE SHOT LEDGE AND THE UNSHOT LEDGE AND INJURED HIS LEFT LEG. ABRASIONS AND SP RAINED ANKLE. 3
November 21, 1985
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
welder (shop)
MACHINERY
THE INJURED EMP5OYEE WAS ASSISTING A WELDER BY HOLDING STEEL PLATE PANELS IN PLACE ON A VERTICLE SURFACE UNTIL THE PANELS WERE WELDED SECURELY.
November 21, 1985
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
AS HE WAS PACKI3G BAGS ONE CAME APART AND MATERIAL WENT INTO HIS EYES.
Reed Crushed Stone Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS HEL1ING TO USE A HYDRAULIC JACK TO SPREAD OPENINGS BETWEEN BOARDS IN FLOOR OF BARGE LOADING RAMP THE BOARD THEY WERE STANDING ON BEGAN TO BUCKLE AND WHEN HE RAN TO GET OFF OF THE RAMP HE TRIPPE8 AND FELL AND HIT HIS RT WRIST OON THE GROUND
November 21, 1985
KS · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS SW3TCHING FOR UNLADING STATION. THE DIESEL WAS MOVING WHEN EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF TURNING HIS LEFT ANKLE. FRACTURE OF CALCANEUS CLOSED. CLOSED REDUCTION OF LEFT HEEL WITH STEINMA N PIN. 3
November 21, 1985
IA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
FK PUMP PLUGGED3ON HYDRATOR PUT BIG PIPE WRENCH ON SHAFT TO TRY AND UNPLUG WRENCH SLIPPED AND FELL ON A PIPE FELL TO FLOOR AND HIT PIPE LAYING THERE RESULTING IN BRUISING OF THE BUTTOCKS
November 21, 1985
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner
POWERED HAULAGE
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by powered moving object
EMPLOYEE INJURE8 WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON PICK UP APPARENTLY RELEASED ON ITS OWN ALLOWING TRUCK TO ROLL, HITTING EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED FRACTURED RIB AND BRUISES, CONTUSIONS AND ABRASI ONS TO FACE AND3LEGS.
November 21, 1985
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE CLIMBING 8ONW THE CRUSHER LADDER THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND THIS RESULTED IN A SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE AND HAIRLINE CRACK IN BONE
November 21, 1985
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grefco Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPL ON TRACK O1ENING RAIL CAR DOORS WHEN HE SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL DOWN AND INJURED HIS BACK.
November 21, 1985
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Moccasin Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE LIFTING BELT ROPE UP ONTO BELT STAND BELT SLIPPED OFF JERKING EMPLOYEES ARM AND BACK EMPLOYEE FELL FORWARD HITTING RIBS ON STAND
November 21, 1985
KY · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS ON COAL3HAULAGE RD . RAISED BED ON COAL TRUCK TO CHECK DIFFERENTAIL. EE THEN CLIMBED BETWEEN BED & FRAME OF TRUCK. HE HEARD A NOISE & THOUGHT BED WAS FALLING ON HIM. HE JUMPED FROM TRUCK LANDING O3 RT ARM.
Shamrock Fuel Inc · Fall from machine
I,NAME WAS SUPE9VISING REPAIR CREW ON PREPARATION MAINTENANCE. IN WALKING UP AND DOWN STEPS HE AGGRAVATED EARLIER INJURY WHEN HE FELL ONTO STOKER HOPPER ON 11-21-85. NOT REALIZING INJURY WAS S ERIOUS, WE PAID3INITIAL PHARMACY, DOCTOR AND HOPSITAL COSTS AS WELL AS SICK PAY. HE GOT A "RETURN TO WORK" SLIP FROM DOCTOR FOR ORIGINAL INJURY (11-21-85). HIS JOB ACTIVITY PERFORMANCE AGGRAV
November 21, 1985
IL · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE DISMOUNTI3G FROM LAST STEP OF LADDER ON ROBBINS DRILL INDIVIDUAL PLACED RIGHT FOOT ON GROUND AND TWISTED ANKLE RESULTED IN SPRAINED RT ANKLE
November 21, 1985
AL · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPL PUTTING FU9L INTO DRAGLINE-WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND INJURING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
C & S Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS PULLING ON 6ELT AND PULLED ARM OUT OF PLACE
November 21, 1985
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
WHILE DRILLING 5 HOLE FOR A SPOT BOLT ALONG THE RIB OF NO. 2 HEADING ROCK MEASURING 10" ? 44" ? 3". BROKE LOOSE STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE.
November 21, 1985
IL · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
I WAS CHECKING 5 LONGWALL SHIELD TO DETERMINE WHY IT WAS COMING DOWN. I STEPPED DOWN AS THE D.A. RAM PUSHED FORWARD AND MY LEFT FOOT GOT CAUGHT UNDERNEATH IT.
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS BEN8ING DOWN TO PICK UP A TIMBER AND HURT HIS BACK TOP WAS VERY LOW AT THAT LOCATION
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL PUSHING PA3LINE OVER WITH DUKE.DUKE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE KNEE.
Barnes & Tucker Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
PICKED UP A BAG3OF ROCK DUST FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
November 21, 1985
WV · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D & L Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING COAL AN8 HURT HIS BACK.
November 21, 1985
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Two M Corp · Struck by falling object
HE WAS EATING D3NNER AND SET DOWN ON RIB AND PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK AND KNEE
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
INJURED WAS DRA1GING ROCKDUST HOSE WHILE WALKING BACKWARDS IN THE 12 RIGHT SECTION WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK AND FELL.
November 21, 1985
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stoneco Inc · Fall from machine
STEPPING FROM T9UCK ONTO CAT LOADER, FOOT SLIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN MACHINES BADLY CUT RIGHT HAND & SPRAINED LOWER BACK
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object
INJURED WAS WAT7HING THE MINER CABLE WHEN A RIB ROLLED OFF HITTING HIM IN THE BACK.
November 21, 1985
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Girdner Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
OPERATING ROOF 6OLTING MACHINE.PULLED LEVER TO LOWER HEAD.HAND SLIPPED OFF CONTROL LEVER AND THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN HEAD AND BOTTOM OF BOLTER.,FRAME.LACERATION,FRACTURE OF RIGHT THUMB
Sewell Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE HAD FI3ISHED PULLING 60 RAILS WITH SCOOP. HE WAS STANDING BEHIND SCOOP WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO MOVE RAILS OUT OF WAY END OF RAIL FLIPPED AROUND AND HIS HIS FOOT.
Emery Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED WAS STA3DING BY RIB LINE WHILE SHIELD TRAILER WAS BACKING UNDER SHIELD. TIRE RAN OVER CRIB BLACK WHICH CRUSHED LEFT FOOT.
November 21, 1985
OH · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Quarto Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS GU3DING BOLT INTO HOLE WHEN HELPER SHOVED BOLT INTO HOLE MASHING LEFT RING FINGER INTO TOP.
November 21, 1985
KY · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jet Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
WHILE BENDING O5ER TO PICK UP CASE OF POWDER FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK.
November 21, 1985
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES THAT AS HE WAS REPAIRING THE COAL CHAIN OR A JOY SHUTTLE CAR HE WAS STRUCK BY A LINK OF THE CHAIN.
November 21, 1985
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Warrior Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object
AS THE EMPLOYEE3WAS DRILLING A HOLE INTO ROOF, A SHOT WAS PUT OFF 4 ENTREIES OVER. THE SHOT JARRED A PEICE OF TOP COAL LOOSE WHICH FELL, STRICKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LOWER BACK.
November 20, 1985
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A HOT IRON WELDER IN SHOP, TOXIC FUMES IRRITATED HIS EYE. HE RUBBED IT WITH A RAG THAT HAD BITS OF STEEL ON IT.
November 20, 1985
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
TRYING TO PRY 9OCK LOOSE IN CRUSHER SLIPPED & TWISTED KNEE.
November 20, 1985
WV · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Upshur Coals Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMP WAS SETTING3IN CROSSCUT 2 TO 1 OBSERVING THE MINER OPERATING IN #2 ENTRY THE BATTERY SCOOP CAME UP #2 ENTRY AND TURNED INTO THE CROSSCUT 2 TO 1 WITH THE LEFT FRONT TIRE CAUGHT HIS LEGS A AND FEET FRACTU9ING THE TIBIA AND FIBULA OF THE RIGHT LEG AND BRUISING LEFT FOOT
November 20, 1985
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMP WAS WORKING3ON A FLOATING PUMP PLATFORM. THE PUMP WAS TIED TO SHORE WITH IT SITTING ON THE BOTTOM. EMPLOYEE WENT ONTO THE PLATFORM WHEN IT WAS NOT TIED. IT TURNED OVER, STRIKING HIM ON TH E BACK 3
November 20, 1985
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrett Industries · Fall from machine
EE WAS CLIMBING3LADDER TO HIS LOADER WHEN HIS KNEE GAVE OUT. HE SLIPPED TO THE GROUND SCRATCHING HIS RIGHT ELBOW & HURTING HIS RIGHT HIP JOINT.
November 20, 1985
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anthony Dally & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
PINCHED FINGER 4HILE PLACING SLATE BLOCK ON SAW BED
November 20, 1985
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PIPE SHIFTED, H3T HAND.
November 20, 1985
MD · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eco-Rok Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ARING A ROCK JAM IN HOPPER FEED TO SECONDARY CRUSHER USING A PRY BAR DUE TO INEXPERIENCE EMPLOYEE PLACED RT HAND OVER UPPER END OF PRY BAR AND WHILE LIFTING PRY BAR MASHED INDE X FINGER AGAINS7 FRAME
November 20, 1985
WV · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS SHOVELIN1 MATERIAL FROM CLEAN-UP SUMP IN PREP-PLANT WHEN HE BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN I HIS BACK.
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE THREADING3CONDUIT,EMPL INJURED BACK WHEN THREADER SLIPPED AND EMPL FELL TO GROUND.
November 20, 1985
OH · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Ohio Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CO-WORKER FLIPP9D OVER A HYD. CYLINDER FOR STEM RACK ON WORK BENCH IT HIT AN AIR BLOW GUN BREAKING OFF THE MALE END OF HOSE CONNECTOR WHICH WAS SCREWED INTO BLOW GUN HANDLE THE END OF HOSE FL IPPED AROUND AN8 WENT DOWN INTO SOLVENT TANK BALGRABBED HOSE APPROX 2 1/2 FT FROM END AND PULLED IT UP OUT OF TANK IT FLIPPED AROUND AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT LENS OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES
Saginaw Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE MOVING FA3 IN BATHHOUSE USED FOR DRYING FLOOR WORKER EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK
November 20, 1985
IN · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall from machine
SLIPPED ON LADD9R WHILE MOUNTING A COAL HAULER & STRAINED HIS BACK
Bellefonte Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL DRILLING H2LES AND INSTALLING BOLTS IN GEAR HUB.WHEN HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF CAUSING HIM TO JERK BACK AND TWIST HIS BACK.
November 20, 1985
VA · Coal
longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator
MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EMPL OPERATING 5ONGWALL SHEARER AND ROCK SLID OFF TOP AND STRUCK HIS HAND.
November 20, 1985
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING SLURRY HOSE ON MINER & LEANING OVER SIDE OF MINER USING A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS TO LOOSEN FITTING ON HOSE THEY DECIDED IF THEY WOULD LOWER HEAD OF MINER HE WOULDNT HAVE T O LEAN & REACH 5S SO FAR I.NAME WENT AROUND TO LOWER THE HEAD OF MINER & WHEN HEAD CAMEDOWN IT PUSHED PAN INTO FLOOR & HIS FOOT WAS UNDER PAN
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE FROM A LADDER, THE LADDER BROKE AND EMPLOYEE FELL AND STRUCK HIS BACK ON RAM CAR.
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED WAS HEL1ING MOVE MINER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER LEFT SIDE OF BACK.
THE PINNER OPER5TOR WAS TRAMMING OUT OF #4 HEADING AFTER BOLTING IT WHEN A RIB ROLLED OFF, STRICKING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG.
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS JA7KING MOTOR ON TRACK WHEN JACK FLEW OUT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON FINGER.
November 20, 1985
OH · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Nacco Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SEATS WERE CUT 2FF ON THIS BUGGY, EMPLOYEE COULD NOT SET STRAIT UP, CAUSING A STRAIN TO LOWER BACK WHILE SITTING ON SEAT OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR.
Falcon Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS MO6NTING A LADDER ON A ROCK TRUCK. WHILE MOUNTING LADDER, THE EMPLOYEE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST.
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall to the walkway or working surface
INJURED HEARD R2OF WORKING AND HE JUMPED OUT OF THE WAY AND FELL ON H IS HAND
Twentymile Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
INJ PULLED 1'' 4ATER HOSE TO FACE FOR ROOFBOLTER.WHEN HE PUSHED ROOF BOLT INTO HOLE,HE CLAIMED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
November 20, 1985
IN · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPL PULLING ON3CABLES TO BE PLACED ON HAUL TRUCK WHICH WAS STUCK.
November 20, 1985
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
WHILE EMP WAS P6LLING A BAG UP THRU THE TUB SHEET WITH A LOAD OF CLINKER SAND IN THE BAG CAUSING CAUSING HIS BACK TO WRENCH
November 20, 1985
IL · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object
MAN WAS BENDING3OVER TO PICK UP AUGER A PIECE OF CLOD FELL HITTING HIM ON THE BACK & SHOULDERS
November 20, 1985
VA · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cumberland Collieries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE WAS REMOVING3PLASTIC COVERINGFROM A STOCKPILE OF COAL. THE PLASTIC WAS BEING HELD IN PLACE BY USING TIRES & BLACK COAL FOR INTO AS EE PULLED TO FREE PLASTIC IT TORE CUAISNG HIM TO FALL BA CKWARDS. ATTEMP7ING TO CATCH HIMSELF HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT HAND & SPRAINED HIS RIGHT WRIST.
November 20, 1985
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE CLIMBED UP L5DDER. LADDER SLIPPED & EE FELL 2' & SPRAINED ANKLE.
November 20, 1985
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Power & Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS AL5EGEDLY HANGING PIPE SUPPORT IN PLACE WHEN HE ALLEDGEDLY FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK
November 20, 1985
MA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPL DRAGGING O3YGEN BOTTLE TRIPPED ON PIECE OF CHANNEL IRON AND BOTTLE FELL ON HIS LEG.
November 20, 1985
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TWISTING FOOT J6MPING ACROSS DITCH.
November 20, 1985
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant
POWERED HAULAGE
Pacific Northwest Resources U S Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
BACKING UP PICK6P TRUCK AT NIGHT, HIT ROCK WITH FRONT TIRE. THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN AND CAUGHT RIGHT THUMB. FOREMAN INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO SEE DOCTOR WHO RELEASED HER FOR LIGHT DUTY. NO LIGHT DUTY JOBS AREA3AVAILABLE AT THE MINE. SECOND VISIT DOCTOR SAID COULDN'T WORK AT THIS TIME.
November 20, 1985
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Battle Mountain Gold Company · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING A NEW 90 WT BARREL ON LUBE TRUCK. WHILE PLACING THE AIR PUMP ON THE BARREL HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND THE PUMP STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND BREAKING A BONE IN THE LEFT HAND.
Springer Building Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STANDING ON STA6ELIZER FRAME OF STACKER, PRYING DOWNWARD WITH BAR TRYING TO LINE UP BOLT HOLE. FRAME WAS HIT WITH SLEDGE, BAR SLIPPED OUT AND I,NAME LOST HIS BALANCE.
November 20, 1985
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS ROO0 BOLTING WHEN HE SLIPPED & HIS ELBOW STRUCK THE OPERATING LEVERS & CAUSED HIS FINGER TO BE MASHED BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF D RILL STEEL.
November 20, 1985
IL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS PO6RING CONCRETE NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND GOT CEMENT SPLASHED IN HIS RT EYE
November 20, 1985
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED JUMPED 0ROM CONVEYOR TO GROUND-DISTANCE OF 5 FEET. COMPOUND FRACTURE OF RIGHT LEG ABOVE ANKLE.
November 19, 1985
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Upright Mining Inc · Fall from machine
I.NAME WAS TOLD3TO GREASE OUTSIDE EQUIPMENT AT APPROX 7:15 AM HE WAS SUPPOSED TO GREASE BELT HEAD HE CLIMBED STACKER BELT INSTEAD DID NOT TELL ANYONE WHERE HE WAS GOING AND DID NOT LOCK OUT TH E BELT BELT WAS3TURNED ON IN ERROR AND I.NAME FELL 22 FT INTO STOCK PILE AREA
November 19, 1985
IL · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Monterey Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMP WAS ROOF BO5TING AND AUGER FELL OUT OF HOLE AND CAUGHT LEFT THUMB BETWEEN AUGER AND AUGER CHOCK
November 19, 1985
PA · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Cambria Fuel Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE GOT GR9ASE UNDER FINGERNAIL INFECTION APPEARED THE NEXT DAY
November 19, 1985
IL · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED STATES 3 PICKED UP A BOX OF NAILS AND FELT PAIN IN MY BACK
THE INJURED WAS3ROOF BOLTING WHEN THE RIB ROLLED OVER STICKING HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.
A PIECE OF ROCK3SLID OFF A RIB AND HIT HIM ON THE RT HAND
Baukol-Noonan Inc · Fall onto or against objects
CARRYING A CAR 8OOR INTO BOX CAR WHICH HAD A STEEL FLOOR & LITE SNOW ON IT SLIPPED ON THE FLOOR & SCRAPED MY SHIN ON DOORWAY-RIGHT SHIN BONE 6" LONG AREA THAR SKIN WAS SCRAPED BUSTED BLOOD VI EN. 3
November 19, 1985
OH · Coal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Nacco Mining Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPL RISING FRO4 CROUCHED POSITION DIDNT SEE STEEP SUPPORT BEAM AND WHEN RAISING HIT HEAD ON STEEL BEAM CAUSING STRAIN IF NECK.
November 19, 1985
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS DO3NG HIS REGULAR JOB IN THE NORMAL MANNER.
November 19, 1985
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman
POWERED HAULAGE
WHILE TRANSPORT3NG EMPTY COAL CARS ACROSS 9W TRAIN CAME TO A STOP THE CARS SHIFTED BACKWARDS CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL OFF TRHE END CAR
November 19, 1985
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
JUMPED OFF TRUC5.
November 19, 1985
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Amherst Coal Company · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING DRILL STEEL CHAIN WHEN WRENCH HE WAS USING FLEW BACK AND HIT HIS RIGHT LEG.
November 19, 1985
AL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object
ROOFBOLTERS WER9 SETTING A JACK UNDEDR A DRAW ROCK. THE ROCK FELL AND INJURED EMPLOYEE TRIED TO KEEP THE JACK FROM STGRIKING ONE OF THE ROOFBOLTERS AND A ROCK CUT HIS 3RD AND 4TH FINGERS ON HI S RIGHT HAND 3
Temple-Inland Forest Products Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE BENT O5ER TO PICK-UP A PRY BAR WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE DRAGGING 04 AWG CABLE CAUGHT ON PROP. LEFT KNEE GAVE OUT & VICTIM FELL ONLEFT KNEE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
VICTIM WAS RIDI3G A KERSEY TRACK CAR AND HIT A BROKEN RAIL THE KERSEY DERAILED AND STOPPED SUDDENLY RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO VICTIMS RIGHT FOOT
November 19, 1985
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Action Energies Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE SAID H9 WAS WATCHING THE TAIL PIECE AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HE JUMPED ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE PINNER.
Greenwich Collieries-Div/Pa Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CR5WLING THE LONGLINE PANLINE WHEN HIS KNEE LOCKED IN A BENT POSITION AND WOULD NOT STRAIGHTEN OUT
Chino Mines Company · Fall down stairs
WALKING UP STEP8 AND SLIPPED ON ICE, FALLING BACKWARDS AND HITTING LOWER BACK AND RIGHT WRIST
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by falling object
WHILE REMOVING 7HE MINER CABLE FROM ON TOP OF THE M INER HE LOST HIS BALANCE & DROPPED THE CABLE & WATER LINE ON HIS LEFT FOOT INSTEP.
November 19, 1985
PR · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Inabon Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object
WHILE CHANGING SCREENS WITH A BAR THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSED THE SCREEN TO FALL AND THE EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER WAS CUT
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE INJURED WAS3WHEELING SKIDS IN A WHEELBARROW DOWN TRACK WHEN KNEE GAVE OUT
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE DEVELO1ED A HOLE IN HIS RUBBER BOOT AND CEMENT LEAKED INTO HIS BOOT CAUSING A CHEMCIAL BURN TO THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT. HE WORKED 7 HRS WITHTHE CEMENT IN HIS BOOT AND DID NOT REPORT OCCURANCE UNTI5 THE NEXT DAY.
Nielsons Inc · Struck by falling object
WELDER WAS CRAW5ING OUT FROM UNDER SCREEN PLANT AT THE SAME TIME THAT ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LOWERED A SCREEN SCREEN SLIPPED OUT OF HIS GRASP & STRUCKWELDER ON THE HEAD
November 19, 1985
OH · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Quarto Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING A LEG JACK ON LONGWALL WHEN PRESSURE BLEW FITTING OFF IN LEFT HAND.
November 19, 1985
AL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS TH9OWING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY & STRAINED HIS BACK
November 19, 1985
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
ROOF BOLT OPERA7OR DRILLING HOLE PREPARING TO SIET ROOF BOLT.DRAW ROCK ABOUT 3' X 1' X 0-1'' IN THICKNESS FELL FROM TOP AND BROKE RING FINGER.
November 19, 1985
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RiverStone Group Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING BACK INTO LOADER AND BUMPED HIS RT KNEE WHICH RESULTED IN AGGRAVATING A PRESENT EXISTING ARTHRITIC CONDITION
November 19, 1985
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
welder (shop)
MACHINERY
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG ELEVATOR DRIVE TO LIFT BROKEN BELT BACK UP SO SPLICE COULD BE MADE. HE STOPPED DRIVE MOTOR BE STARTED SLIPPING BACKWARD, AND HE GRABBED IT TO TRY TO STOP IT. HIS FINGERS WER E PULLED INTO P3NCH POINT BETWEEN BELT AND SHEAVE.
November 19, 1985
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leckie Smokeless Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL ATTEMPTING3TO HAND MINER CABLE WITH 4'' CABLE HANGERS AND THE CABLE SLIPPED OUT OF HANGER DEFLECTING HANGER AND STRIKING EMPL IN EYE.
November 19, 1985
PA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barnes & Tucker Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
THROWING ROOF B2LTS FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
November 19, 1985
PA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS IN3THE PROCESS OF P ULLING THE TRAVELING ROLLER OF THE HYDRAULIC TAKE UP BACK WITH A 1 1/2 AM PULLER THE HOOK ON THE ROLLER BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEST ARE AREA 3
Allegheny Mining Corp · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE HAD A SPLIT RIM TIRE IN TIRE CAGE PUMPING UP CHECKED THE TIRE AT 40 LBS IT WAS ALRIGHT STARTED TO PUT ANOTHER 10 LBS IN TIRE WHEN THE RIM BLEW OFF HITTING EMPLOYEES LEFT ARM AND HAND
November 19, 1985
IA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schildberg Construction Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO HIS PICKUP TO END HIS SHIFT WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE THIS CAUSED HIM TO SLIP AND FALL BREAKING HIS LOWER LEFT LEG
November 19, 1985
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E Dillon & Company · Fall down stairs
EMPL COMING OUT3OF MILL BLDG WHEN HE SLIPPED ON 1ST STEP.WHILE EMPL WAS FALLING HE GRABBED PIECE OF METAL CUTTING RIGHT THUMB.REQ STITCHES.
Emery Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
INJURED DROPPED3CAP PIECE AND FELL OVER IT AND CRACHED METRA THERSOL OF FOURTH TOE LEFT FOOT.
November 19, 1985
KY · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Miller Brothers Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS BA7KING HIS TRUCK WITH DRIVER S DOOR OPEN, ANOTHER TRUCK BACKED UP ALONG SIDE STRIKING THE DOOR SHUTTING IT, STRIKING INJURED EAR.
United States Antimony Corp · Struck by falling object
BARRING DOWN AT3FACE OF RAISE WHEN ROCK FELL HITTING LEG CAUSING CUT.
November 19, 1985
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE INSTALLIN1 QUARRY BELT LINE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING COUNTER WEIGHT WHEN THE CABLE CLAMPS SLIPPED & COUNTER WEIGHT FELL ABOUT TEN FEET WITH MAN INSIDE
November 19, 1985
MT · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Energy Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
AT 10:00 A.M. H9 FELT SOMETHING ON HIS LEFT EYE. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 11:15 A. M. WHEN THE EYE BEGAN WATERING TO THE POINT HE COULD NO LONGER SEE CLEARLY. HE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A FIRST AI D STATION WHERE3HIS EYE WAS FLUSHED FOR 20 MINUTES WITH NO RELIEF.HE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE CLINIC.
November 19, 1985
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
PLASTERING WALL8 IN FOREMANS OFFICE WHEN RT WRIST CAME IN CONTACT W/ B BOND. INJURED DID NOT WASH IT OFF WRIST UNTIL SHIFT CHANGED. EVENTUALLY SUFFERED A 2ND DEGREE CHEMICAL BURN.
November 18, 1985
LA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WHILE GRINDING 4ETAL AT # 10 HEATER, PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO EMPLOYEES EYE.
November 18, 1985
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
AS HE WAS LIFTI3G A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER OUT OF A SCRAPER, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
November 18, 1985
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS DE8CENDING A LADDER WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF THE LADDER.
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HE WAS MOVING S2ME T-BOARDS FROM THE REAR OF THE ROOF DRILL TO THE FRONT OF THE MACHINE WHEN HE STATED, A CATCH IN HIS BACK HIT HIM, PREVENTING MOVEMENT WITHOUT PAIN.
November 18, 1985
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Owl Rock Products · Struck by flying object
EMPL OPERATING 8CRAPER WHEN FOREIGN BODY ENTERED HIS EYE.
November 18, 1985
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck against a moving object
INJURED WAS COM3NG IN AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS LOADER AND HIT A PILLAR. THE LOADER WAS FOUND TO BE LOW ON TORQUE OIL AND THE REAR BRAKES WOULD NOT HELD. THE BRAKES H AD BEEN WORKED 2N DURING THE PREVIOUS SHIFT. FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT NO SUBSTANTIAL LEAKS WERE FOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION OR BRAKES. APPARENTLY THE TORQUE OIL LEAKED SLOWLY DURING THE SHIFT.
November 18, 1985
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Cement Company Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED HAD RAI8ED HOOD ON YALE FORKLIFT TO TRY TO GET UNIT STARTED WHEN THE HOOD COVER JARRED LOOSE, FALLING AGAINST HIS RIGHT ARM ABOVE THE ELBOW. A CATCH ARM HAS BEEN INSTALLED TO HOLD THE HOOD OPEN. X-RA2 WAS NEGATIVE
November 18, 1985
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Minerals Engineering Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE ALLEDG9S THAT WHILE HE WAS A PASSENGER IN PICKUP TRUCK DRIVER HIT A BOULDER EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON CEILING OF CAB JAMMED MUSCLES IN HIS NECK
November 18, 1985
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
INJURED WAS ATT9MPTING TO PUT UP DOOR ON RR CAR WHEN BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL IN SETTING POSITION ON LEFT FOOT
Pontiki Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects
EMP WAS CLEANIN1 UP LOOSE MATERIAL AROUND THE SHAFT BOTTOM WHEN HE TRIPPED CAUSING HIM TO HIT A CABLE BOARD WITH HIS FACE AND NECK
November 18, 1985
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
OTHER
Monterey Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE EE WAS UND9RNEATH THE HEAD OF THE C/M & ATTEMPTED TO COME OUT WHEN HE FELT A CATCH IN THE RIGHT KNEE. HE SUSTAINED A SPRAIN/STRAIN TO THE PREVIOUSLY INJURED RIGHT KNEE.
November 18, 1985
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PULL A WATER PUMP WHEN THE PIPES SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT HAND
November 18, 1985
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arkansas Lime Company · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING A SPIKE HAMMER AS ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO KNOCK OUT A PIN IN ANIOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT A PIECCE OF STEEL BROKE OFF OF THE SPIKE HAMMER AND STRUCK HAMMER HOLD ERS LEG THE STE9L SLIVER PENETRATED THE INSIDE THIGH OF EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE WAS UNAWARE OF THE PENETRATION UNTIL HE NOTICED HSI BLOOD SOAKED CLOTHEING
November 18, 1985
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
THE INJURED HAD3BEEN WORKING ON THE BED OF A SHUTTLE CAR WELDING CANOPY LEGS. HE STEPPED OFF THE DISCHARGE END OF THE CAR TWISITING HIS LEFT KNEE. THE HEIGHT FROM THE MINE BOTTOM TO THE SHUTTL E CAR BOOM IS 33FT.
November 18, 1985
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TED WHILE PUTTING ROOF BOLTS ON BOLTER FROM SCOOP, THE BUNDLE CAUGHT ON ANOTHER BUNDLE OF BOLTS FOULDING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN BOLTS WHEN PUTTING BUNDLE ON BOLTER.
Ivanhoe Lime Company · Struck by falling object
EMPL PLANNING T2 DRILL SOME SMALL HOLES WITH JACKLEG-HAND DRILL-AND DROPPED IT ON FOOT STRIKING TOE.
November 18, 1985
UT · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SLAG FLEW INTO 9YE WHILE WELDING
November 18, 1985
UT · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Of Utah Inc · Struck against a moving object
MAN WAS DRIVING3OFF THE BELIANE HILL WHEN HE LOST HIS BRAKES. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND TRUCK SLID OFF THE ROAD AND DOWN THE BANK.
King Knob Coal Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EE WAS PERFORMI3G WELDING DUTIES. PIECE OF WELDING SLAG CAME OFF WELDING SHIELD & INTO LEFT EYE.
November 18, 1985
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
ON 11-06-85 INJ6RED WAS MOVING SHAKER SCREEN PANEL, WHEN PANEL SLIPPED AND END EDGE CUT INJUREDS FINGER. HE ONLY MISSED THE FOLLOWING NIGHT. ON 11-18-85 HE STARTED LOSING TIME AGAIN BECAUSE H IS FINGER WAS N2T HEALED AND INFECTED WHEN THE STITCHES WERE REMOVED ON 11-18-85
Texas Cement Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
EMP WAS CLEANIN1 ROLLERS ON CONCEYOR BELT WHEN HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLER AND BELT
November 18, 1985
AL · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
I NAME WAS LOAD3NG BELT MATERIAL INTO RAM CAR TRAILER WHILE MOVING A TOP ROLLER HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS BACK, AND WAS UNABLE TO STAND ERECT.
November 18, 1985
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING A BEARING CUP FROM A CABLE REEL AND THE PUNCH SLIPPED OFF AS HE WAS SWINGING THE HAMMER AND HE STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB.
Carrie Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
VICTIM WAS SCOO1ING COAL OUT OF A BREAK THRU THAT HEAL STARTED TO GO THROUGH WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM THE ROCK FELL OUT ABOUT 12 ROWS OF BOLTS FROM FALL IN PERMANENTLY S UPPORTED TOP. T2E BOLTS WERE PROPERLY SPOILED.
November 18, 1985
IL · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
WHILE ARRANGING3BOLTS ON T HE ROOF BOLTER. A PIECE OF CLOD FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE PINS & STRUCK TUBING HIT HIM ON T HE HEAD & HIT HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER.
November 18, 1985
PA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
MAN WAS COMING 0ROM G-5 SUMP AND SLIPPED. HE FELL IN MUD STRAINING HIPS AND RIGHT SHOULDER AREA.
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE HAD JU8T COMPLETED CLEANING UP WING CUT, HAD BACKED MINER OUT OF PLACE AND WAS WAITGING ON TIMBERS; WAS SITTING AT BREAKER TIMBERS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM ON B RIDGE OF NOSE A3D THEN HIS LEFT FOOT. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED LACERATION TO BRIDGE OF NOSE AND FOUR FRACTURES TO LEFT FOOT.
November 18, 1985
TN · Coal
utility man, errand boy, service truck operator
POWERED HAULAGE
S & H Mining Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING LOOSE COAL ALONG RIB. HE BACKED SCOOP INTO RIB JARING SOME DRAW ROCK FROM THE TOP. DRAW ROCK HIT EMPLOYEE ON HEAD PUSHING HIM DOWN INTO DECK OF SCOOP.
San Juan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
WHILE DRIVING O3 THE WALKROAD DURING HEAVY SNOW AND BLANKET OF SNOW ON THE GROUND, VICTIM DID NOT KNOW AN AREA OF THE ROAD HAD BEEN REMOVED AND DROVE OFF A DROP OFF APPROX. 18 FT CAUSING THE T RUCK TO LAND ON3THE FRONT BUMPER FLIPPING OVER ONTO IT S TOP CAB.
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects
WAS GOING TO SE7 POST AFTER CLEANING UP LEFRT SIDE OF CUT SLIPPED ON SLACK AND DAMP BOTTOM BUMPED KNEE ON POST LAYING ON BOTOM
November 18, 1985
UT · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS COUPLING A REACH AND GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE REACH AND RAIL.
November 18, 1985
OH · Coal
longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator
MACHINERY
Quarto Mining Company · Struck by falling object
EMPL HAD HAND L5YING ON TOP OF ROLLRACK WHEN ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN SHIELDS HITTING HIM ON LEFT HAND.
Elm Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
I.NAME HAD MANTRIP BLOCKED UP & WORKING UNDER IT HAD IT PARKED BEHIND LINE C URTAIN. SCOOP OPERATOR BACKED PARTWAY THRU CURTAIN & BUMPED MANTRIP. SCOOP OPERATOR, SUPERINTENDENT HEARD I.NAME S HOUT & PULLED HIM FROM UNDER MANTRIP. VICTIM COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER AREA
November 18, 1985
PA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object
A PIECE OF ROOF33'X2'X1" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN A ROOF BOLT AND THE RIB. I.NAME HAD COMPLETED BOLTING THE FACE AREA AND WAS GETTING READY TO MOVE THE MACHINE OUT OF THE AREA. THE ROOF STRUCK THE INJURED ON 7HE HEAD AND SHOULDERS
November 18, 1985
AL · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
ELECTRICAL
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A HAND-HEAD DRILL WHILE DRILLING INTO A 10IN PVC PIPE WATER GOT INTO DRILL 2ND SHOCKED(SCARED) HIM HE JUMPED & TWISTED HIS RT LEG & HIP
November 18, 1985
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTED A LARGE 7OOL BOX OFF RACK TO PLACE IT ON THE FLOOR, AS HE BENT TO SET TOOL BOX DOWN ON FLOOR, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK.
November 18, 1985
AL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object
EMPL RIDING ON 7OP OF SCOOP WHEN SCOOP HIT BUMP THROWING HIM INTO THE TOP.
Greenwich Collieries-Div/Pa Mines Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING CABLE CHARGER CABLE A TENDON LOCKED UP IN HIS RT KNEE
Masteller Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING A C ROS8 BAR TO SUPPORT THE ROOF THE PERSON LIFTED THE WRONG WAY AND STRAINED HIS BACK
November 18, 1985
PA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS LIF7ING WITH HIS BACK A VENTILATION TUBE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
November 18, 1985
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Fife Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
BOLTER MAN WAS 8TARTING BOLTER STEEL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE WAY AND HIT HISLEFT HAND AND BROKE TWO BONES IN HIS HAND.
November 17, 1985
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF RUBBER WITH A KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED THE KNIFE CUT HIS LEFT UPPER LEG
Costain Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object
TRAMMING 3-WHEE5ER HIT LEG AGAINST COAL RIB AND FX ANKLE.
Kaiser Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS WALKING THROUGH SOME CABLES AND TRIPPED TWISTING HIS KNEE
November 17, 1985
IA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Mc Conville Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances
I NAME WAS CUTT3NG OVERHEAD WITHA TORCH. A SPARK FELL IN HIS LOW INTALLY ALL THAT WAS REQUIRED AREA FIRST AID SWAVE ON THE BURN. THE INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORT AT THAT TIME HOWEVER THE BURN HAS NOT HEALED AND3HE NOW REQUIRE SURGERY TO REPAIR THE INJURY THE OPERATION IS CALLED A TYMPANSPLASTY.
November 17, 1985
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG PUMP REEL TRUCK TO REEL UP A PUMP HOSE FROM AN ELECTRIC PUMP SET NEAR THE CENTER OF 1450 DRAGLINE PIT A HOSE COUPLING CAUGHT ON REEL EMPLOYEE CLIMBED ONTO BED OF TRUCK TO FR EE THE COUPLING3WHEN THE COUPLINGT WAS FREED THE SLACK IN HOSE CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE & FALL FROM BED OF TRUCK LANDING ON HIS BACK& HIP
November 17, 1985
HI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hawaiian Cement · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
USING SLEDGE HA4MER TO POUND CHUTES. NEXT DAY FELT KNUMBNESS IN FINGER.
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE WAS SHOVELIN1 BACK OF SHALE CRUSHER STRADDLING I-BEAM. HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON LOOSE GRAVEL & RIGHT FOOT WAS TRAPPED. TWISTED KNEE AS BODY FELL BACK.
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ARGUMENT WITH OTHER EMPLOYEE IN THE CHANGE ROOM. A PHYSICAL ALTERCATION TOOK PLACE WITH I,NAME FALLING TO THE FLOOR STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CONCRETE FLOOR OR A BENCH CAUSING LOCERATION, CONTUSION AND CONCUSSION.
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
INJURED WAS OBT5INING CEMENT SAMPLES FROM NO.5 & 6 FINISHING MILLS. HE HAD ALREADY OBTAINED THE SAMPLES WHEN HE WAS EXITING THE IMMEDIATE AREA. AS HE DID SO, HE SLIPPED ON A WET SECTION OF FLO OR AND FELL TO 7HE GROUND. AS HE FELL, HE ATTEMEPTED TO BREAK HIS FALL WITH HIS LEFT HAND.
November 16, 1985
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
SLIPPED WHILE P5ACING PLATE AGAINST WALL, LANDING ON LOWER BACK. SLIPPED ON A ROCK.
November 16, 1985
CT · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O & G Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects
INJURED WAS CHA3GING DRIVE BELT ON CRUSHER. HE SLIPPED ON ICE FALLING ON CONVEYOR HURTING LOWER BACK.
Greenwich Collieries-Div/Pa Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING A 5 GAL CONTRAINER OF WATER THRU A DOORWAY WHILE GOING THRU DOORWAY EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS BODY TO HOLD DOOR OPEN & HE TWISTED HIS RT KNEE
November 16, 1985
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object
LINING ON INSPECTION DOOR FOR MCI DRYER FELL ON RIGHT FOOT
November 16, 1985
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Patton Rock Products Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS WORKING A H6DRAULIC CONTROL VALVE WHEN INJURED AS LIFT-ARM ON THE LOADER RAISED THE HYDRAULIC LINE CAUGHT HIS KNEE
November 16, 1985
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJ AND CO-WORK9R THROWING CRIB BLOCKS BACK AND CO-WORKER THREW CRIB BLOCK AND STRUCK INJ RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN CRIB BLOCK AND ROCK.
United States Antimony Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
HE WAS PULLING 2N A PUMP CABLE TO MOVE PUMP.
November 16, 1985
IL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED STATES WE WERE SETTING PROPS I GOT MY RT RING FINGER SMASHED BETWEEN TWO PROPS
November 16, 1985
PA · Coal
lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barnes & Tucker Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
MAN SLIPPED WHI5E WALKING HE RTIED TO PREVENT FALL AND HURT HIS RIGHT WRIST.RIGHT WRIST SWELLED DURING NIGHTS MAN RETURN TO WORKS 11-18-85.HE WILL BE OFF WORK THE REST OF THE WEEK.
November 16, 1985
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Costain Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE TRAMME8 ROOF BOLTER ON HIS FOOT
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
AFTER LOOSENING3BRAKES ON A COAL CAR, I,NAME WAS WALKING AWAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS ABDOMINAL AREA.
November 16, 1985
KY · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Erico Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TIGHTENING HOOK3OF CABLE TO PULL TRAIN CARS, CABLE SLIPPED AND HIT I NAME ON RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN BROKEN ARM.
Kentucky Elkhorn Coals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING ON A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS HUNG AND IT CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE AND MADE A BRUISE UNDER HIS LEFT EYE
November 16, 1985
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Cement Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING 5 X 30 SECTION OF PIPE IN PREPARATION FOR REMOVING BLOWER AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
November 16, 1985
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
UNDIVIDUAL WAS 7HIPPING STONEHARD
November 16, 1985
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CLIMBING DOWN F9OM GREASING, PLACED FOOT ON FRAME-WORK OF SCREEN - HIS FOOT SLIPPED & LOST BALANCE AND FELL. LEG WEDGED BETWEEN FRAME & WALL OF TOWER
November 16, 1985
SC · Metal/Non-Metal
outside foreman, leadman
MACHINERY
Lone Star Industries Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS INS7ALLING JAW PLATE IN CRUSHER AS JAWPLATE WAS LOWERED INTO CRUSHER INJUREDS LEG WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE CRUSHER & PLATE.
November 15, 1985
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Duval Corp · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS STANDING ON BACK OF FLATBED TRUCK AND FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO HIS LEFT LEG
November 15, 1985
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
OTHER
WAS CLEANING UP3TO SET UP PERFORATOR AND SAFETY BOARD WAS BLOWN OVER BY WIND AND HIT SHOULDER.
November 15, 1985
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nerco Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE PRYING & 7LEANING FROZEN TAILINGS (LEACHED ORE) OUT OF THE CHUTE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE FELT A SLIGHT PAIN IN H IS LOWER BACK-STRAIN TO THE VERTIBRAL LUMBAR MUSCLES
November 15, 1985
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chino Mines Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE REPORT9D TO HIS SUPERVISOR ON 11-18-85 THAT HIS BACK HAD BEEN HURTING OVER THE WEEKEND AND HE FELT HE MUST HAVE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE TIGHTENING TAKEUP BOLTS ON #4 BALL MILL CYCLONE PUMP ON 11-15-85 B-SHIFT. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 11-26-85, THEN LAID OFF AND MISSED FOUR SHIFTS.
EMPL HELPING UN5OAD POWER POLES FROM DELIVERY TRUCK.TRIED TO ROLL POLE ON TRUCK BED .CANT HOOK SLIPPED OUT CAUSING HIM TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL FROM TRUCK..
Kyanite Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object
WELDING HARD FA7ING ON CRUSHER WALKED INTO WELDER TONGUE IN THE DARK AND HIT SHIN BONE ON RIGHT LEG AND THEN FELL AND HURT RIGHT HIP
November 15, 1985
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Barite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPL HELPING AN2THER EMPL REMOVE LARGE ROCK FROM LOG WASHER WHEN HE STRAINED STOMACH MUSCLES.INJURY HAPPENED 11-15 BUT EMPL DIDNT SEE DR-11-20.
November 15, 1985
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheney Lime & Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
STRUCK RT KNEE 5GAINST EDGE OF PIECE OF SHEET METAL KNEE LOCKED UP. WWORKED UNTIL 11-21. OPERAYTED ON KNEE OUTPATIENT 11-22. RETURNED TO WORK 11-27.
November 15, 1985
MA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lorusso Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
I SLIPPED ON SO4E OIL ON THE FLOOR. I LANDED ON MY BACK.
November 15, 1985
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
MOTOR BURNED OU7 ON 7 FT STD CRUSHER. EMPLOYEES WERE IN PROCESS OF CHANGING OUT MOTOR EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF MOTOR BASE TO CATWALK AROUND TO P OF CRUSHER. HE REACHED UP TO GRAB HANDRAIL ARO UND CATWALK WHE3 RAILING BROKE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL TO THE GROUND.
November 15, 1985
OH · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by falling object
I 3 NAME WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN INJURED THE AREA BEING BOLTED WAS WHERE AN OVERCAST HAD BEEN SHOT AS AN EXTENSION WAS BEING ADDED TO A DRILL STE9L A ROCK 30 IN X 30 IN X 2 IN FELL AND STRUCK THE DRILL STEEL THAT WAS STILL IN THE BOLTER HEAD THE ROCK BROKE AND A PIECE STRUCK I.NAME ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE CAUSING A
November 15, 1985
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMP LIFTED A RO5L OF TELEPHONE CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK EMPLOYEE HAD PUYLLED THE 300 FT ROLL OF 12 WIRE CABLE OFF THE GOLF CART WHEN HE LIFTED THE CABLE HE FELT SEVERE PAIN I IN HIS BACK 3
November 15, 1985
UT · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Summit Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects
BUILDING FORMS 0OR PORTAL FACE. TIGHTENED COME-ALONG ATTACHED TO CHAIN HOLDING FORM UPRIGHT SLIPPED ON METAL PORTAL & STRUCK RT KNEE ON METAL PORTAL.
November 15, 1985
UT · Coal
longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator
MACHINERY
Emery Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED WAS LIF7ING D.A. RAM TO ATTACH CHAIN AND DROPPED RAM AND CAUGHT FINGER. L
November 15, 1985
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EMPL WALKING AL2NG CONVEYOR BELT WHEN ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING LEFT LEG AT KNEE.
November 15, 1985
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMP HAD LIT A W9DLING TORCH FOR A FELLOW EMPLOYEE AS HE POSITIONED HIMSELF TO BEGIN WELDING HE STUMBLED ON A SALT PILE AND HIS WELDING TORCH CAME IN CONTACT WITH INJUREDS LEFT WRIST AND HAND CAUSING A BURN 3
Duquesne Light Company · Fall onto or against objects
AS INJURED WAS 8ETTING POST HE STEPPED BACK CAUSING HIM TO FALL OVER POST THAT WAS REQUIRED FOR JOB CAUSING PAIN TO HIP AND BACK
November 15, 1985
AL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROCK IN HEADING OF 430 SECTION AND A SCALE ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS RT SIDE
November 15, 1985
IL · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
MINER CABLE LAY3NG TOO FAR OUT IN SHUTTLE CAR HAULAGE ROAD AND WHEN HE PICKED IT UP TO MOVE IT,HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
November 15, 1985
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Illinois · Struck against stationary object
BUMPED SHIN ON 9IGHT LEG & ANKLE
November 15, 1985
VA · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Landmark Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects
PERSON HAD BEEN OFF THE MACHINE TALKING TO THE DOZER OPERATOR HE THEN STEPPED FROM A PILE OF ROCKS ONTO THE BUCKET OF THE 922C AS HE WAS ON THE BUCKET HE LOST FOOTING AND FELL BETWEEN THE B BUCKET AND TIRE BREAKING HIS LEFT ARM AT THE ELBOW
Nemo Coal Inc · Flash burns (electric)
EMPL REINSERTIN1 600 AMP BREAKER AT WELDING SHOP,BREAKER EXPLODED IN HAND.
Central Ohio Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects
AFTER CUTTING A3PIECE OF STEEL PLATE TO SIZE HE DIDNT HAVE HIS CHIPPING HAMMER WITH HIM HE USED A PIECE OF STEEL WHICH WAS APPROX 1/4 IN X 3 IN X 16 IN TO CHIP THE SLAG PUSHING THE PIECE OF ST EEL AWAY FROM H3M AS HE WAS CHIPPING THE SLAG CHIPPED AWAY CAUSING HIM TO LUNGE FORWARD CATCHING HIMSELF ON WELDING TABLE RECEIVED PAIN ON LEFT SIDE SMALL OF BACK
Arch Of Illinois · Struck by falling object
SHOOTER WAS LOA8ING BLAST HOLES BELOW THE PIT HIGHWALL, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE HIGHWALL ANDSTRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT.
November 15, 1985
WA · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
OPERATOR OF DRAGLINE 101 WAS HELPING REMOVE GLASS FROM PAN FOOT OF DRAGLINE HE WAS STANDING ON CONSOL & LOST BALANCE & FELL TO GROUND OUT OF FRONT WINDOWOF DRAGLINE
Trail Mountain Coal Company · Struck by falling object
MAN CLEANING UP3RIB IN PREPARATION TO BUILD STOPPING.RIB ROLLED FALLING ON HIM COAL WAS 8'HIGH X 6'' THICK AND 3'WIDE.
November 15, 1985
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
King Powellton Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE WAS OUTSIDE 2ELPING LOAD SUPPLY CAR WITH 7' TIMBERS. HE WAS PUSHING A TIMBER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN T HE ARE OF THE RIGHT SHOULDER.
Banner Coal & Land Company · Struck by falling object
ROOF FALL ACCID9NT OCCURRED INVOLVING I.NAME. I.NAME WAS HELPING ON A LEE NORSE 265 MINER WHEN A ROCK APPROX 7'L X 5'W & 11" THICK, FELL OUT BETWEN BOLTS; THUS STRIKING I.NAME. THE ACCIDENT HA PPENED IN #5 EN7RY-APP 38' FROM SPAD #6988
I.NAME WAS WORKING ON BELT LINE WITH 3 OTHER PEOPLE. WHEN HE TRY TO MOVE FROM ONE SIDE TO TH E OTHER WITH A CUP OF COFFEE IN HIS HAND. LOSING HIS BALANCE & FALLING TO FLOOR ABOUT 10\-12\.
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface
SLIPPED IN MUD 4HILE PULLING TANK OF OXYGEN TOWARD BREAKER AND INJURED MUSCLE IN KNEE.
November 14, 1985
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
ROCK HIT LEG 3
November 14, 1985
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magcobar Minerals Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMP ALLEGES HE 3WAS WORKING WITH HACKHAMMER STARTED TO M OVE IT SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED HIS BACK
November 14, 1985
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
ledgeman/hand, quarry man
MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Struck by flying object
PIPE FITTING ON JUMBO BROKE BLOWING FOREIGN PARTICLES IN EYES.
November 14, 1985
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
W S Newell Companies · Struck against a moving object
2 VEHICLES MEETING IN NARROW SECTION HAULROAD -- VEHICLES RAN INTO ONE ANOTHER - NO PERMANENT INJURY OR IMPAIRMENT
November 14, 1985
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooney Bros Coal Co · Fall from machine
EMPLOYEE CLIMGING LADDER ON 475 CLARK MICHIGAN LOADER TO MAKE REPAIRS TO MACHINE AND FELL BACKWARDS OFF LADDER ONTO GROUND FLOOR OF SHOP
November 14, 1985
PA · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambria Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING THE LADDER ON THE SIDE OF AN EXPLSIVE TRUCK AN ANFO BULK TRUCK AS HE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER HE LEFT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT KNEE
November 14, 1985
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
W S Newell Companies · Struck against a moving object
2 VEHICLES MEETING IN NARROW SECTION OF HAUL-ROAD VEHICLES RAN INTO ONE ANOTHER. NOPERMANENT INJURY OR IMPAIRMENT
November 14, 1985
WY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glenrock Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING TRAIL CABLE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO A SHOVEL AND HURT HIS BACK.
November 14, 1985
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Chemical Corp · Fall from machine
GETTING DOWN FR2M D9L WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIT LOWER BACK ON HAND RAIL.
November 14, 1985
WY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
ELECTRICAL
Black Butte Coal Company · Contact with electrical current
EMPLOYEE WAS SW3TCHING OFF A LIGHT PLANT WENCH WHEN HE RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY AN 80 TO 110 VOLT SHOCK BULB SOCKET & A WIRE TOUCHING THE FRAME WHICH ENERGIZED THE PLANT
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MAN STATED HE WAS RIDING A FLAT CAR WITH TIMBERS LOADED ON IT A TIMBER ALONG SIDE OF TRACK CAUGHT TIMBERS ON CARS COMING AROUND AND STRIKINGTHE MAN ON THE LEFT LEG
November 14, 1985
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EMPL ROOF BOLTI3G WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK RIGHT HIP.
November 14, 1985
OH · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
I.NAME WAS WALK3NG FROM THE MANTRIP STATION TO THE SECTION. AS HE WAS WALKING UP THE ENTRY HE HIT HIS CAP AGAINST A HALF HEADER STOVING HIS NECK
November 14, 1985
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
AS INJURED WAS 5IFTING A CABLE FROM MINE BOTTOM HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK
November 14, 1985
PA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
POWERED HAULAGE
Rushton Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
HE REACHED OUT 2F THE BUS TO MOVE THE BIT BOX ON TOP OF THE BUS. HE SCRAPPED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE ROOF AND THE BIT BOX.
November 14, 1985
WV · Coal
gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Rock Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
DIGGING ARM CAM9 OFF LOADING MACHINE EMPLOYEE PICKED IT UP AND CARRIED IT BACK TO LOADER
November 14, 1985
UT · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Of Utah Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
RIGHT ANKLE HAS3BAD SPRAIN DUE TO TWISTING ANKLE WHILE CARRYING CRIB BLOCKS ALONG ROADWAY.
November 14, 1985
VA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & J Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPL REMOVING P3ECE OF ROCK FROM TAILPIECE AND ROCK FOULED FINGER AGAINST MINE ROOF.
Inland Steel Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects
TRIPPED AND FEL5 WHILE CARRYING OXYGEN BOTTLES
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMP STATES STEP1ING ACROSS BUGGY CABLE AND CABLE FLIPPED STRIKING MAN IN KNEE CAUSING MAN TO TWIST LEFT KNEE
November 14, 1985
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
OPERATING A TRU7K
November 14, 1985
PA · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
MACHINERY
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object
THE MAN WAS OPE9ATING A CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. THE CANOPY TOP STRUCK THE MINE ROOF CAUSING THE CANOPY SUPPORT JACK TO BREAK. THE CANOPY TOP FELL STRIKING THE MAN ON THE HEAD.
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING DUST HOSE FROM #2 HEADING TO #1 HEADING, TRIPPED ON ROCK AND FELL ON RIGHT HAND
Nacco Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WALKING ALONG S3DE OF CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. SLIPPED ON A STONE THAT WAS LAYING ON BOTTOM STRAINING RT. CALF MUSCLE.
November 14, 1985
PA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ronald Bush Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS PL5NKING RIB AND SMALL PIECE OF COAL CUT HI, WHILE HE WAS PUTTING PLANK BETWEEN MINE PROPS.
November 14, 1985
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duval Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
EMP ALLEGES HE 4AS MOVING FLOATING PUMP ON POLATFORM AND TIPPED OVER CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO THE WATER
November 14, 1985
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mr C Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LOADING BOX OF 1LUE ONTO PIN CAR APPROX. 40 LB EMPLOYEE LEFT WORK 2 HRS EARLY AND RETURNED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY WORKED THE FOLLOWING DAY AND HAS NOT RETURNED TO DATE.
November 14, 1985
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE STATES RIDING ON SHOP TRUCK WHEN RESPIRATOR AND LAMP BATTERY JAMMED INTO LEFT HIP AND LEFT SIDE OF LOW BACK
November 14, 1985
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Everest Minerals Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
DURING CLEANUP 2F PRODUCTION PATTERN OPERATOR PICKED UP A DRILLBIT AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
EMP WAS MOVING 4INER CABLE IN THE #2 ENTRY BREAKS OUTBY FACE OF 7 SO MAIN SECTION ID 0070 EMP STEPPED ON PIECE OF ROCK AS HE WAS MVONG THE CABLE AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKKLE
November 14, 1985
WY · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Colloid Company Minerals Group · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WET SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. FRACTURED RT TIBIA DUE TO FALL.
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
LIFTING A LUFKI3 GEAR WITH A CHAIN FALL WHEN CHAIN FALL FAILED JERKING HIS ARM
November 14, 1985
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A OUTRIGGER PAD TO BE PLACED ON THE OUTRIGGER, HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED AND CAUSED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
November 14, 1985
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
USING HAMMER TO3KNOCK 2X4 FROM OLD PALLET 2X4 CAME LOOSE AND HIT LEFT KNEE
November 14, 1985
WV · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
SCOOPING SECTIO3-WHILE BACKING THE SCOOP UP, HE HAD HIS ARM OUT OF THE DECK & CAAUGHT IT BETWEEN THE CRIBS & SCOOP.
November 14, 1985
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
STACKING BAGS O3 A PALLET AND PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.
November 14, 1985
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Aggregates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING A TOOTH FROM THE DREDGE CUTTER HEAD. HE WAS DRIVING OUT THE PIN THAT HOLDS IT IN PLACE, USING A 4# HAMMER. AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB WITH THE HAMMER.
November 14, 1985
AL · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Bankhead Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP TO DUMP AND THE BERM & OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE DUMP KICKED OUT FROM UNDER HIM
November 14, 1985
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING SHAFT FROM THE BACK OF A TRUCK, AND HURT HIS BACK.
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS THROWING3SOLID CINDERBLOCKS IN S/C & MASHED HIS ELFT HAND BETWEEN BLOCK & THE SIDE OF S/C.
EMPLOYEE WAS SE7TING JACKS AND TIMBER FELL OVER AND HIT HIS FINGER.
November 14, 1985
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING AT GARAGE PULLING ON A WRENCH WHILE REMOVING AN ENGINE FROM A MANLIFT HE CLAINED THAT PULLING ON THE WRENCH CAUSED HIS BACK TO HURT
Holliday Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
LIGHT FIXTURE W2RKED LOOSE ALLOWING IT TO SUDDENLY SWING DOWN CAUSING I.NAME TO LOSE HIS BALANCE WHILE TRYING TO CATCH IT AND HE FELL BACKWARDS
Climax Molybdenum Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
AS THE EMPLOYEE3WAS PUTTING ON TIRE CHAINS ON THE FORK LIFT HE FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT WRIST HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO REST THE LEFT WRIST BUT IF HE CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS ADDITIONAL TREATMENT W OULD BE REQUIRE8
November 14, 1985
IL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE SPRAYING 7ONCRETE ON TOP OF SNOW SHED PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT HEAD CAUSING HIM TO FALL DOWN ON RT ELBOW
November 14, 1985
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THE INJURIED EM1LOYEE WAS REACHING FOR A HLAF HEADER ON THE ROOF BOLTER AND THE OPERATOR MANUVERED THE BOLTER CAUSING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE TO RUN ONTO THE INJURED EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT.
Magma Copper Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE SLUSHER HOOK-UP WHEN THE CABLE BROKE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RT JAW THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A LACERATION REQUIRING 15 SUTURES RT JAW CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK
November 14, 1985
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Tennessee Gravel Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
USING HAMMER TO3JAR DIRT OFF BOTTOM ROLLER.HE MISSED ROLLER AND HIT BETWEEN BELT ROLLER.BELT JERK HIS ARM IN BETWEEN ROLLER AND BELT.NO IMPAIRMENT -IT BRUISED MUSCLE IN FOREARM.
November 14, 1985
WA · Coal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
MACHINERY
Centralia Mining Company · Struck by powered moving object
HE WAS FINISHING SERVICING A DOZER AND WAS PULLING OUT THE LUBE HOSE WHEN HE COULDNT GET IT TO CATCH AND ANOTHER DOZER WAS COMING IN FOR SERVICE HE TURNED HIS BACK TO DOZER AND BLADE STRUCK H IM AND THREW HIM TO THE GROUND HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK AND KNEES HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FROM E.R.
November 14, 1985
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
welder (shop)
MACHINERY
Duval Corp · Flash burns (welding)
EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS READYING TO WELD, AND AN ARC CAUSED FLASH BURNS TO EYES.
Porter Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL TAKING CAB5E OUT OF HOOKS ON MINER.
November 13, 1985
IL · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Fall from machine
EE SLIPPED ON 7RACKS WHILE MOUNTING DOZER & GRABBED HANDRAIL WITH LEFT HAND PULLING MUSCLES IN BACK & SHOULDER.
Martiki Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object
HE HAD BEEN PUT7ING ENGINE OIL IN TRUCK AND AS HE WAS COMMING OUT FROM UNDER FRONT OF TRUCK HE RAISED UP AND HIT HIS BACK ON STEERING JACK OF TRUCK.
November 13, 1985
LA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMP WAS USING A3CHAIN FALL IN PRICIPITATION TO RAISE AN AIRLIFT. WHILE PULLING ON CHAIN FALL CHAIN. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK
November 13, 1985
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TRYING TO GET U1 ON LUB TYRUCK HIS LEGS FLEW OUT AT 90 DEGREE ANGLE AND EMPL FELL.HE FELT SHARP PAINS IN GROIN AREA.
November 13, 1985
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Coal Bucket Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
MAN SETTING SEC2ND ROW OF BOLTS IN #2 HEADING ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN JACKS AND HIT MAN UNDERLEFT SHOULDER.
November 13, 1985
PA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
EE WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN ROCK CAME DOWN ON T H E HEAD OF MINER THE BACK OF T HE MACHINE WENT UPWARD THE DOWN CAUSING EE TO HIT HIS HEAD ON-UNDERSIDE-OF THE CANOPY.
November 13, 1985
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
STEPS THAT EE C5UGHT HIS FOOT ON WERE LEGAL & IN GOOD REPAIR. INATTENTION ON THE PART OF I.NAME & BEING IN A HURRY CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.
November 13, 1985
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pete Lien & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS BREAKING3SAND & ICE FORM SIDE OF HOPPER WITH PRY BAR & BAR SLIPPED & HIT THE EE ON THE HEAD CAUSIN A CONCUSSION.
Cold Spring Granite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
FELL OVER STONE3AND LANDED ON HIS BACK.
November 13, 1985
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED WAS PIC5ING UP A BOTTOM BELT ROLLER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
Peter Cave Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS APPROACHING SWITCH, STEPPED OUT AHEAD OF MOVING TRACK MOTOR. MOTOR CAUGHT LEFT FOOT AND RAN UPON IT.
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 HE WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT BELT THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO CUT HIS LEG
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects
WORKMAN TRIPPED3AND FELL STRIKING RIGHT HAND ON RIB WHILE FALLING TO HELP STOP THE FALL AND UPON STRIKING RIB CAUSED A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT LIMIT.
November 13, 1985
UT · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
United States Fuel Company · Struck against a moving object
INJURED WAS TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR TOWARDS FACE WHEN HE HIT A BUMP AND JARRED HIS BACK.
November 13, 1985
KY · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMP WAS REPAIRING LIGHTS ON LOADER CAB AND AS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN HE LOST HIS BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST A CAB BRACE
November 13, 1985
PA · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
MACHINERY
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck against a moving object
WHILE BACKING A CONT MINER OUT OF CUT THE CANOPY CAUGHT ON A ROOF BOLT WHICH CAUSED CANOPY TO JARR ON THE BOTTOM WHICH IN TURN JERKED THE INJURED EMPLOYEES NECK
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Struck by falling object
WHILE INSTALLING VENT TUBING IN THE TUNNEL THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A ROCK WHICH SLID DOWN FROM THE RIB BEHIND HIM IT HIT BOTH LEF LEGS BELOW THE KNEE AND BODY BRUISED BOTH LEG S FROM KNEES TO ANKLES
November 13, 1985
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
INJ WAS MINER H9LPER ON SHIFT .AS MINER WAS BACKING OUT OF #9 ENTRY INJ WAS PULLING CABLE OUT OF PATH OF MINER.THERE WAS LITTLE PAIN AND CONTINUED TO WORK THE REMAINDER OF THE SHIFT.
Eagle Nest Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED WAS STA3DING UPRIGHT MAKING A CABLE SPLICE WITH THE CABLE CRIMPERS LAYING ON TOP OF THE SHUTTLE CAR CABLE APEX, WHEN HIT LEFT RING FINGER CREALED SIDEWAYS CATCHING HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE SHU7TLE CAR CABLE APEX AND THE CRIMPERS
November 13, 1985
KS · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING UP SHOP AREA HE LIFTED A STEEL PLATE IT FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND AND WRIST
November 13, 1985
NJ · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN SHOP ON PIPE FLANGES EMPLOYEE STOOPED TO MOVE ONE FLANGE INTO POSITION PLACING ON TABLE FOR WELDING IN DOING SO FELT PAIN IN BACK
November 13, 1985
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE CLOSING C2AL CAR DOOR BAR SLIPPED & STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN FOREHEAD & CHIPPING TOOTH
November 13, 1985
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
drill operator
MACHINERY
Southwestern Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS CLE5NING JAWS OF A DRILL CHUCK WHEN THE OPERATOR ACTIVATED THE CONTROLS ACCIDENTALLY.
November 13, 1985
AL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED EMPLOYE9 WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A CROSSTIE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED STRAINE8 HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A BARREL OF OIL.
November 13, 1985
KY · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whitaker Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects
HE SLIPPED AND 0ELL ON WALKWAY OF 475 LOADER, CAUGHT AND FELL ASTRIDE OF HAND RAIL. CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 11-18-85 AT WHICH TIME HE SAW HIS DOCTOR AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE HAD A HERNIA. HE C ONTINUES TO WOR5, HOWEVER, HE WILL REQUIRE SURGERY IN EARLY DECEMBER. WILL SUBMIT AN ADDENDUM TO THIS REPORT AT TEH APPROPRIATE TIME.
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EMP WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN ROCK FELL FROM RIB STRIKING HIS FOOT
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
INJURED WAS PUL5ING CONVEYOR BELT WITH TRACK MOTOR ONTO TRACK WHEN BELT STRUCK HIM FROM BEHIND KNOCKING HIM DOWN.