Showing the 500 most recent of 3,076 incidents this month. All fatalities are included and listed first.
September 28, 1987
KY · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
INDIVIDUAL WAS 1ULLING ROCK FROM THE ROOF WITH A ROOF BAR IN THE HAUL ROAD. THE ROCK FELL ON THE INDIVIDUAL CAUSING A FATAL INJURY.
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS SCO2PING A INTERSECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM R.B. ROCK WAS 3-9-8 INCH THICK 14 INCHES WIDE AND 8 FT LONG AND STRUCK HIM CAUSING COMPOUND FRACTURE TO LEFT WRIST AND P OSSIBLE HEAD IN4URY.
September 21, 1987
VT · Metal/Non-Metal
rock driller
Fatality · MACHINERY
Rock Of Ages Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
VICTIM WAS HELP3NG TO PLACE A STEEL PLATE BURNER SHIELD (5X18X7/16--1600 LBS). AS THE PLATE TOUCHED THE GROUND THE CHAIN DISCONNECTED CAUSING THE PLATE TO TIP, THE VICTIM MOVED CLEAR AND THEN MOVED BACK IN F9ONT OF THE PLATE TO GUIDE IT AWAY FROM HIS DRILL. THE PLATE TIPPED ONTO HIM
September 16, 1987
MT · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Sunlight Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
EMPLOYEE CRAWLE8 UNDER BEND PULLEY GUARD TO RETRIEVE A HAMMER AND ON H IS WAY OUT HE BECAME ENTANGLED BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR BELT AND PULLEY. HE WAS PULLED THRU AND HE DROPPED 34 FT TO THE LEVEL BELOW. AL5 CRUSHING INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED DURING THE TRIP THRU THE PULLEY
G & R S Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THE VICTIM WAS 7RAMMING A CAT. MODEL 966C FRONTEND LOADER FROM THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED E-3 MINE SIGHT TO POTTER MINING CO SHOP FACILITY LOCATED 295 MILES AWAY. AFTER HAVING TRAVELED 8 MILES ALON G THE ELEVATED 9OADWAY, THE FRONTEND LEFT THE ROADWAY AND TRAVELED OVER THE OUTER EDGE OF THE ROADWAY, OVERTURNING ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE. FRONTEND SLID DOWN THE EMBANKEMENT AND CAME TO REST AFT
September 14, 1987
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE ENTERE8 DUST BIN TO HELP CLEAR BLOCKAGE OF DISCHARGE CHUTE. DUST COLAPSED OR SLID COVERING UP EMPLOYEE CAUSING HIS DEATH
Western Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
I NAME AND I NA4E EMPLOYEES OF THE OL&B RAILROAD, WERE CUTING UP A RAILROAD CAR, WORKING ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE CAR. I NAME HEARD THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CAR FALL. HE THEN SAW I NAME LYING UNDER THE CAR S3DE. I NAME WAS TAKEN BY HELICOPTER TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE DIED 9 12 87
September 4, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Vanderbilt Gold Corp · Struck against a moving object
OUR NORMAL ROUT3NE WAS TO HAUL GRAVEL IN MORINGS & ORE TO CRUSHER IN AFTERNOON. LANES IN ROAD PREVENTED HAULING OF GRAVEL. SO WENT TO ORE DUMP TO HAUL ORE, SEING NO BERM & VERTICAL BANK CAUS BY LOADER REMOV3NG DURING NITE. WENT AND TOLD DRIVERS OF CHANGE THAT THERE WAS NO BERM OUT IN FRONT WOULD GET CAT TO PUCH OVER . MR CARLSON DID NOT FOLLOW ORDERS AND BACK HIS TRK 200 FT STRAI
September 4, 1987
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
drill operator
Fatality · ELECTRICAL
US Vanadium, LLC · Contact with electrical current
MAST OF DRILLIN1 RIG MADE CONTACT WITH POWER LINES WHEN MAST WAS BEING LOWERED AFTER INSTALLING MONITORING WELL. DRILL OPERATOR WAS ELECTOCUTED, RESULTING IN DEATH
September 2, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Syar Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object
ACCIDENT RESULT9D IN THE ONE SCRAPER BEING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING EXTENDABLE LINE CANVAS UP WITH ONE HAND AND GOING TO TIE IT UP WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN GROIN AREA.
September 30, 1987
SC · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Becker Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMP WAS TIGHTEN3NG A BOLT ON THE OMNICONE TERTIARY CRUSHER WHEN THE SOCKET WRENCH SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN INTO THE CRUSHER. AS HE REACHED FOR THE SOCKET HIS RT MIDDLE FINGER HIT AN OIL GROOVE CAUSING A DEEP 7UT
September 30, 1987
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Menefee Crushed Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
THE EMPLOYEE AN8DRIVEA OTHERS WERE SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM UNDER THE BELT FOR MOST OF THE DAY AFTER RAIN HAD SHUT THE PLANT DOWN. AT 300 PM HE COMPLAINED TO THE SUPT THAT HE WAS HAVING PAIN IN HIS GOIN, AND A1PARENTLY PULLED A HERNIA.
September 28, 1987
WI · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bay City Silica Division/Treco Sales Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE TURNED THE D6ST COLLECTOR OFF TO CHANGE A BELT ON IT AND HIS PINKY FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND GOT CAUGHT WHEN HE WAS ROLLING THE BELT.
September 28, 1987
TX · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I.NAME WAS CONN9CTING DOZER ARM TO DOZER BLADE. THE BLADE & ARM BECAME STUCK AT BASE BLOCK. I.NAME HAD HIS WINCH CONTROL UNDER ARM BRACE SITTING ON T OP OF DOZER ARM. HE WAS RUNNING WINCH CO NTROL WITH RT H5ND & USED A TOOL BAE WITH LT HAND TO PRY DOZER ARM. THE ARM JUMPED IN THE BASE BLOCK CAUSING ARM & BRACE TO SCISSOR CLOSE TOGETHER WITH THE WINCH CONTROL & HIS HAND ON TOP. HI
September 25, 1987
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M & H Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WORKING ON RAW 7OAL FEEDER LIFTING & PULLING ON GUARD CAUSED HERNIA.
K & R Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE GUARD OVER 7HE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS REMOVED TO ALLOW REPAIR WORK ON THE COMPRESSOR AND AIR CONDITIONER. EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE COMPRESSOR AND SEVERED THE INDEX FINGER ON THE R IGHT HAND. 3
September 23, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Cumberland Valley Contractors Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS RESTING 2IS HAND ON TOP OF THE CANOPY OVER THE OPERATOR AS HE SWUNG THE HEAD OF THE BOLT MACHINE TOWARD THE RIB TO INSTALL A CORNER BOLT. HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BROW AND THE A TRS, MASHING TH9 LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
September 22, 1987
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Reynolds Metals Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
INSTALLING VERT3CAL PUMP STEPPED INTO SCREW FEEDER WITH LEFT FOOT.
September 22, 1987
IL · Coal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE STATES3THAT HE CLIMBED ON TOOL BOX TO CHANGE LIGHT BULB & FELL WHILE GETTING DOWN WEDDING R ING CAUGHT ON ANGLE IRON & PULLED FINGER OFF AT 2ND KNUCKLE
September 21, 1987
NC · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES MOVE A CHUTE.AS THEY WERE SLIDING THE CHUTE (NAME) WAS AT ONE END AND 2 OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE AT THE OTHER END.AS THEY SLID THE CHUTE HE CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THAT C2UTE AND ANOTHER CHUTE.HE LACERATED THE END OF HIS RIGHT THUMB AND LOST PART OF THE BONE AT THE VERY TIP.STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.
September 21, 1987
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina Llc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE NOTICE8 A SWELLING IN HIS GROIN AREA SOMETIME CLOSE TO 10:00AM. HE STATES NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT OCCURRED THAT CAUSED THE HERNIA,HE JUST NOTICED THE SWELLING WHILE DOING HIS REGULAR DU TIES.THIS INCLU8ES OPENING/CLOSING VALVES AND MEASURING TANK DEPTH USING A CBLE REEL.HE SAW A DR
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING FLASHING ONCONVEYOR. HE SLIPPED WHILE GETTING DOWN FROM CONVEYOR AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT RING FINGER ON A GUARD, WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF FINGER.
September 18, 1987
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
DUE TO OPERATOR3AND SUPERVISOR'S INATTENTION IN CRANE OPERATION,THE SNATCH BALL BROKE AND FELL,DISTRACTING EMPLOYEE CAUSING FALL ONTO PLATFORM 7 FEET BELOW. INJURIES INCLUDE RIGHT FOOT,RIGHT S HOULDER,LACERAT3ON TO RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.
September 18, 1987
IA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Hallett Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WAS HOOKING UP 5INKAGE ON DRAGLINE PUTTING PIN IN LINKAGE ARMS.WAS LINING UP HOLE TO INSTALL PIN WHEN ARM MOVED AND CAUGHT END OF FINGER BETWEEN TWO MACHINE PARTS AND SEVERED INDEX FINGER RIGH T HAND AT FIRST3JOINT.
September 17, 1987
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chester Quarry Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
HERNIA RESULTED3FROM USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK ROCKS WHICH WERE HUNG IN C RUSHER.
September 17, 1987
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Solutions Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
WHILE ROLLING A3BARREL OF REAGENTS TO MIXING AREA EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP BURNING PAIN & PULLING IN HIS ABDOMEN EMPLOYEE FINALLY WENT TO DOC.ON 093087 & WASZ DIAGNOSED WITH UNBILICAL HERNIA O N 120887 HAD SU9GICAL REPAIR
September 17, 1987
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Materials Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object
INJURED WAS MAN6ALLY MOVING A LARGE STONE WHICH ROLLED ONTO HIS LEFT INDER FINGER.
September 16, 1987
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Juliana Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
LEFT HAND SLIPP9D UNDER PRYBAR & MASHED LITTLE FINGER WHILE CLEANING OUT SAMPLER CRUSHER. LOSS OF 1ST JOINT LEFT LITTLE FINGER.
September 15, 1987
IL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTED ROCK TO 1UT ON BELT AND FELT BURNING IN ABDOMEN ABDOMINAL HERNIA
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
AS INJURED WAS 5IFTING A 4 FT STEEL BEAM HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE REPORT9D HE WAS ATTEMPTINTG TO REASSEMBLE EXHAUST SYSTEM ON #5752 LOCOMOTIVE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS HERNIA ON 101987 WHEN HE VISITED DOC.
September 12, 1987
LA · Metal/Non-Metal
assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management
MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS GREASING3#3 WASH WATER PUMP. HE DID NOT STOP THIS PUMP BEFORE HE GREASED PUMP. HE GOT HIS LEFT HAND IN BELTS.
September 11, 1987
KS · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS DI5GNOSED TO HAVE A HERNIA MANAGEMENT WAS NOT INFORMED THAT THIS WAS WORK RELATED UNTIL RECEIVING DOC.BILLS ON 100187
September 11, 1987
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dry Branch Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 & CUT HIS LEFT HAND WHEN HE FELL
September 10, 1987
KY · Coal
electrician, lineman
MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED WAS DRI5LING HOLE TO A LARGER SIZE IN A COPPER TERMINAL HE WAS TESTING THE DRILL AGAINST A BEVERLY SHOVEL THE DRILL BIT CAUGHT & ROLLED HIS FINGERS AGAINST THE BEVERLY CHARGER MASHING HIS LEFT INDEX 0INGER INTO THE FIRST JOINT
September 9, 1987
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northern Kentucky Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
OPERATOR WAS CH9CKING ON PROBLEM WITH THE JAW CRUSHER AND GRIZZLIE FEEDER. AFTER INSPECTION, OPERATOR JUMPED TO GROUND. RING ON THIRD FINGER OF LEFT HAND CAUGHT ON HAND RAIL CAUSING THE FINGER TO BE TORN FRO4 HAND.
September 9, 1987
WY · Metal/Non-Metal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
FMC Corp · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS BR6SHING ROCK OFF OF ROTATION MOTOR WHEN AN AUGER, WHICH WAS HUNG UP IN ROOF, FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEES 3RD FINGER ON RIGHT HAND, AMPUTATING END OF IT.
September 8, 1987
IL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING ROOF BOLTS HE PLACED HSI LEFT HAND ON THE ROOF BOLTER BOOM HE RAISED THE DRILL POT AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE DRILL POT ARM AND THE SAFETY JACK FRAME HE SEVERED THE3DISTAL PORTION OF THE LEFT INDEX FINGER
September 8, 1987
PA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL BUILDING C9IBS EXPERIENCED PAIN IN GROIN AREA.LEFT SIDE-HERNIA.BECAME LOST TIME 1-4-88.
September 8, 1987
IN · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATES3THAT HE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM COAL TRUCK. WHEN HE CAME DOWN LADDER AND STEPPED ONTO FLOOR.
September 4, 1987
IN · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL FOOT SLIPP9D GETTING BACK INTO WATER TRUCK.HAD HAD CORRECTIVE SURGERY BEFORE MIDLINE HERNIA 1985,1986. HAS NOT LOST WEIGHT OR WEAR SUPPORT AS ADVISED BY DR.NOW HAS SUCCESSFULLY HERNIATED HIMSELF FOR 3RD3CONSECTUTIVE YEAR.
September 4, 1987
UT · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chevron Chemical Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
WORKING ON CONC9ETE POUR INSTALLING AND REMOVING CONCRETE FORMS PULLING FORMS OUR OF CONCRETE AFTER IT SET.LATER THAT EVENING NOTICED BULGE IN LOWER ABDOMEN AND SLIGHT PAIN.DIDNT REPORT IT THA T DAY -HAD SURG9RY FOR HERNIA 2 YRS BEFORE.ON 9-8-87 NOTICED PAIN GETTING WORSE SO REPORTED IT 9-10-87...
September 4, 1987
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reed Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED AND ANO7HER EMPLOYEE WERE INSTALLING A STABLIZER BAR ON TRUCK. INJURED WAS HOLDING A PLATE BY THE HANDLE AND THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING IT WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE SWUNG THE SLED1EHAMMER HITTTING THE DRIVE LINE CAUSING THE HAMMER TO GLANCE OFF HITTING INJUREDS RIGHT HAND.
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
PULLING TIMBER 6'' X 6'' X 7' FELT PAIN IN STOMACH AREA.
September 2, 1987
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
WHILE EE & COWO9KER WERE REMOVING A SET OF GRATE BARS WHICH REQUIRED LIFTING & PULLING; THE EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER STOMACH & BACK.
September 30, 1987
OH · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A SHUTTLE CAR IN #4 ENTRY ON 4R-1N.HE HIT A HOLE IN THE HAULAGEWAY CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY.
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE SLIPPE8 ON SOME MUD THAT WAS ON A BRIDGE HE WAS STANDING ON AS HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE END OF A PIECE OF WATERHOSE. HE TWISTED HIS BACK AS HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND PREVENT TH E FALL. 3
September 30, 1987
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hibbing Taconite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMP CLAIMS TO H5VE BEEN LIFTING A 12X24 LINER TO PUT IN THE BUCKET OF A BOBVCAT. RESULTING IN A STRAINED LOWER BACK
September 30, 1987
AL · Coal
lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJ WALKING ALO3G PANLINE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE
September 30, 1987
PA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object
EM HAD JUST INS7ALLED ROOF BOLT IN CROSS BAR WHILE TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER FROM CROSSBAR A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE 52X23X3 DISLODGED FROM ROOF STRIKING EMP ON H IS HEAD AND BACK OF NECK
September 30, 1987
KY · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MOVING ROCK OFF3TOP OF CUTTING MACHINE BY HAND. EDGE OF ROCK HIT EYE
September 30, 1987
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plattsburgh Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
REMOVING OBSTRU7TION FROM CRFUSHER HOPPER-PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
WHILE LEAVING M3NE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF THE HIGHWALL STSRIKING HIM ON THE BACK
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED WAS HEL1ING TO MOVE SECTION AUXILIARY FAN AS INJURED & COWORKERS PUSHED FAN OUT OF CROSSCUT THE FAN STEERING ARM COME UP & CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN STEERING ARM & FAN HOUSING
September 30, 1987
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Mc Clair Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
VICTIM CAUGHT H3S HEAD ON ROOF BOLTER CABLE PULLING A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK.
September 30, 1987
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
mechanic helper
OTHER
Cyprus Mineral Park Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SITTING DOWN WE5DING OVERHEAD AS HE STOOD UP HIS KNEE POPPED OUT OF PLACE.GRABBED ONTO ANGLE IRON TO CATCH BALANCE ANGLE IRON MOVED AND ALL PRESSURE AND WEIGHT WERE PUT ON RIGHT LEG.
September 30, 1987
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
THROUGHOUT THE 8AYTHE SANDBLASTER KEPT GETTING PLUGGED. TO UNPLUG THE SANDBLASTER IT SLOWLY HAS TO BE TIPPED OVER SO A BOTTOM ACCESS PLATE CAN BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE OBJECT THAT IS PLUGGING IT. W2EN THE SANDBLASTER WAS TIPPED OVER INJURED WOULD HOLD ONTO IT SO IT WOULD NOT FALL OVER AND CAUSE DAMAGE. WHILE HOLDING IT, INJURED STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
September 30, 1987
IL · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
A PIECE OF ROOF3FELL PERSON STEPPED BACK TO AVOID BEING HIT. HE STRUCK THE GRABBER JACK WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE CRABBER JACK AND THE ARM STOP COMPOUND FREACTUR TO LEFT THUMB.3
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL LAYING TRA7K WHEN HE STRAINED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
September 30, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE INJURED IS 5N MEO-MILL AND ASHE WAS STEPPING UP ON THE FORKLIFT HE FELT LIKE A MUSCLE PULLED IN THE CALF OF HIS RIGHT LEG.
September 30, 1987
AL · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A CABLE TO TAKE SLACK OUT OF ROPE HOLDING BARGE TO PONTOON AND INJURED HIM SELF WHILE LIFTING.
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object
INJURED STATED 7HAT HE WAS HELPING CAREY POST ALONG BELTLINE WHEN HE STEPPED ON PIECE OF COAL TWISTING HIS ANKLE.
September 30, 1987
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Merger Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
A PIECE OF DRAW3SLATE MEASURING 3'X2'X2" DISLODGED FROM TOP BETWEEN LAST ROLL OF BOLTS AND SAFETY JACKS STRIKING INJURED ON RIGHT ANKLE.STRAINED LIGAMENTS ON RIGHT FOOT RESULTED FROM ACCIDENT.
September 30, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sacramento Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
BACK STRAIN CAU8ED BY PULLING ON HANDLE OF 3/4" RATCHET USED IN TIGHTENING BOLTS ON A VIBRATORY FEEDER IN A SAND AND GRAVEL PLANT. EMPLOYEE REPORTED STRAIN TO FOREMAN AFTER TWO HOURS WORK THE NEXT DAY 10-01187.
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I,NAME WAS HOLD3NG A HAMMER AGAINST A LINK ON THE CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE CONT. MINER'S BOOM, WHEN OTHER EMPLOYEE MISSED WITH A HAMMER HE WAS SWING TRYING TO HIT THE HAMMER I,NAME WAS HOLDING, T HE HAMMER HIT I2NAME'S FINGER INSTEAD.
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING A 5' TREATED POST, WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, USING A HAMMER TO STRIKE THE CAP PIECE ON TOP OF THE POST, HIT THE ROOF AND GLANCED OFF STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEFT THUMB.
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING OIL OUT3OF SHUTTLE CAR STRAINED LEFT KNEE
September 30, 1987
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING OFF THE TOP OF THE BELT MANTRIP. HE WAS GOING TO STEP ON RAIL, MISSED, FELL ONTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR ON HIS BACK. HE ALSO FELL ON HIS SELF RESCURER WITH HIS LET HIP. WA S ABRASION ON L9T WRIST AND SOFT TISSUE INJURY TO LET HIP. ALSO BACK STRAIN PAIN PILLS WERE PRRESCRIPED.
LOADING TRUCK A3D WOOD FLOOR GAVE WAY AND FORK FELL IN. THREW ME AGAINST SIDE OF TRUCK. POPPED NECK AND BACK AND STRAINED ARM.
C S E Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE TRIED TO WAL5 BEHIND LOADER THINKING HE HAD MORE TIME TO GET BY, BUT DIDN'T. COUNTER WEIGHT HIT EE & KNOCKED HIM DOWN & LEFT REAR TIRE RAN OC%**% OVER LOWER RT LEG.
September 30, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
OTHER
WIND BLEW FORIE3G OBJECT INTO EMPLOYEES EYE WHILE HE WAS WORKING.
September 30, 1987
IN · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Miller Mining · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
VICTIM WAS REPL5CING CUTTING EDGE ON KOMATSU 375 BULLDOZER AFTER POSITIONING NEW CUTTING BOLTS WHICH REQUIRED TO BE SEATED TO PREVENT TURNING WHILE TIGHTENING NUT HOWEVER WHEN APPLYING AIR IMP ACT WRENCH TO N6T THE BOTL HEAD FREED ITSELF FROM SEAT WHILE PUSHING DOWN ON BOLTHEAD HE ENGAGED IMPACT WRENCH AND BOLT TURNED WHILE IN CONTACT WITH HAND AND BEFORE IT WAS FULLY SEATED LEFT M
Frank W Whitcomb Construction Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS REP5ACING A BELT ON A DE-ENERGIZED ELECTRIC MOTOR WHEN HIS FINGER AND HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIS FINGER TO BECOME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT AND WHEEL.
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
PICKED UP BOX O0 GLUE TO PUT ON FLAT CAR, PULLED SOMETHING IN BACK.
September 30, 1987
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wilkinson Kaolin Associates Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CO4ING DOWN A LADDER ON A RAILROAD CAR HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF LADDER AND HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM CAUSING A DISLOCATED SHOULDER
September 30, 1987
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Florida Canyon Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object
SHE ALLEGED THA7 THE TORQUE CONVERTER IN THE 55 TON TEREX TRUCK AS SHE LEFT THE PIT AND HEADED DOWN HILL TO THE ORE STOCKPILE.SHE FLET SHE COUDLMAKE THE TURN AT THE LOWER DUMP ROAD,HOWEVER MIS SED THE TURN (G2ING TOO FAST),JUMPED THE BERM AND WENT THROUGH UNDEVELOPED GROUND AREA,FINALLY STOPPING AT BASE OF SHOP PAD.THE TRUCK WAS CHECKED IMMEDIATELY,FOUND RETARDER TO BE WORKING SATI
September 30, 1987
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PA8SING AUGERS TO MAINTENANCE PERSONEL WHEN EMPLOYEE BUMPED ONE OFF SUPPORTING RAIL APPROX. 2 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AND AUGER FELL ON EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT.
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE WAS TRAVELIN1 THE RETURN FIRBOSSING WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL.
September 30, 1987
NC · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO CLOSE DOOR ON RAILCAR WHEN PRY BAR SLIPPED OUT AND FELL BACK ON THE GROUND AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.
September 30, 1987
LA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
THE INJURED WAS3IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING ON SPARE PUMP ON NO.3 WASHER.WHILE CLIMBING STAIRS ON WORK PLATFORM,HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE,RESULTING IN A SPRAIN.
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CO3NECTING STRUCTURAL STEEL. OVEREXTENDED RIGHT THIGH MUSCLE WHIL MANUAVERING INTO POSITION TO SET STEEL.
September 30, 1987
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tarmac-Lonestar Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS RU3NING/WALKING WUICKLY TO HIS TRACK DOZER THAT HE OPERATED AROUND THE STOCK PILE AREA AND STEPPED ON SOME UNEVEN GROUND AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE AND FELL TO THE GROUND.
September 30, 1987
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS PA3NTING NEW PONTOON.HE HAD MUD ON HIS SHOES AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE GRATING. HE GRABBED HANDRAIL TO BREAK HIS FALL AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
WAS PICKING UP 7IMBER AND HURT HIS BACK. DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 10/26/87.
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object
MINER CHANGING 4UMBO STEEL BIT WHEN 10'' X 10'' ROCK FELL FROM BACK AND STRUCK LEG.
September 30, 1987
PA · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPL FASTENING 2OIST CABLE TO PIECE OF MATERIAL EMPL SLIPPED FROM PARKED LOADER BUCKET ONTO GROUND CAUSING BRUISED LIMB.
Lone Star Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object
STEPPED ON WELD3NG CABLE. TURNED TO WALK AWAY AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE. KNEE SWELLED UP. X-RAYS NEGATIVE. SPRAINED LEFT KNEE. NOTE: EMPLOYEE HAS HAD PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH BOTH KNEES.
September 30, 1987
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PLACING 3'' ROC5 DUST HOSE ONTO ROOF BOLTER FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
September 30, 1987
IL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Turris Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS A 1ASSENGER ON A MANTRIP WHEN THE MANTRIP BUMPED ANOTHER MANTRIP AND JARRED A PREVIOUS BACK INJURY REPORTED IN 1982
September 30, 1987
IL · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE TRAMMING #14 S/C TO RATIO FEEDER FROM THE CONTINUOUS MIENR. THE S/C RAN OVER A PIECE OF ROCK LAYING IN ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO JARR HIS LOWER BACK & TAILBONE.
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
STEPPED OFF PLA7FORM AND TURNED ANKLE.
EMPL HOLDING FU5L PLASTIC TRASH BAG IN EACH HAND WHILE GOING DOWN STAIRS.TRASH BAGS HIT RAILING AND EMP LOST BALANCE.FELL DOWN 6 STAIRS.
September 30, 1987
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING COAL ONTO CONVEYOR BELT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS CHECKING BITS IN TAIL DRUM ON LONGWALL WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP & HIT HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER
September 30, 1987
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler
MACHINERY
Drummond Dolomite Inc · Struck against a moving object
WHILE RUNNING T2E HOUGH, THE INJ EMP, WAS DIGGING ROCK ON T HE QUARRY FLOOR, HE RAN THE BUCKET INTO THE BANK HITTING A BIG ROCK, TWISTINGK HIS BACK
September 30, 1987
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Sweet Water Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
WAS OPERATING A3SHUTTLE CAR ANDSAID HE HIT A HOLE IN THE HAUL WAY AND HIT HIS BACK ON BUGGY SEAT.
September 30, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
DRILL STEEL COU1LING BROKE HITTING HIM IN FACE.
September 30, 1987
KY · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMP STATED HE D3D NOT RECEIVE A NEW INJURY. HE HAS A OLD PRE-EXISTING INJURY (BSBACK) PROBLEM THAT REOCCURS FROM TIME TO TIME. HE WASNOT LIFTING,BENDING OR TWISTING. HE DIDNT SEE DR UNTIL 10-7 87 3
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED STATED 2E WAS THROWING A SWITCH WHICH WAS SPRING LOADED WHEN IT DID NOT FO ALL THE WAY OVER & SPRUNG BACK HITTING EE IN THE GROIN.
September 30, 1987
PA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Helen Mining Company · Struck against stationary object
RIDING IN MANTR3P STRUCK HEAD AGAINST MINE ROOF.
September 30, 1987
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STANDING ON GRA7ING PLATFORM OF A ROWMILL FEED CHUTE, TURNED BODY AND FOOT DID NOT TURN- TWISTED KNEE.
September 30, 1987
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Elmo Greer & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
USING PRY BAR T2 DISLODGE ROCK FROM CRUSHER JAW
September 30, 1987
CO · Coal
longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator
MACHINERY
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Struck by falling object
SHORTLY AFTER T2E LONGWALL FACE AREA WAS STRESS DRILLED AND SHOT THE SHEARER WAS CUTTING THE HEAD GATE AREA WHEN A ROCK COAL OUTBURST OCCURRED. IT CAUSED NO DAMAGE TO MNING EQUIPMENT DID NOT BLOCK PASSAGE O0 MEN,ONE EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED AS RESULT OF THE ROCK FALLING FROM FACEARM.
September 29, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
DESCENDING A LA8DER ON #1 WET SCREEN AREA WHEN EMPLOYEE FELL OFF THE LADDER TO THE GROUND (APPROX. 5 FT.) BELOW.
September 29, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
National Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE OPERATING3A POLISHING MACHINE EMPLOYEE STRETCHED AND TURNED AT THE SAME TIME.CUAINF A STRAIN ON HIS BACK.
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
WORKMAN WAS LIF7ING CONCRETE BLOCKS TO BUILD OVERCAST AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
Alma London Limited Liability Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THEY WERE HOIST3NG THE REAR OF DRILL SLIDE TABLEAND THE HANDYMAN JACK KICKED OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT ELBOW. HE WAS IMMEDIATELY SENT TO FRISCO FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION AFTER CHECKED BY EMT ON SITE. 3
September 29, 1987
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner
OTHER
Covia Solutions Inc. · Rubbed or abraded
EMPLOYEE(NAME) 2AD PURCHASED A NEW PAIR OF SAFETY SHOES.HE HAD DISCOMFORT FOR A WEEK WEARING THE SHOES,BUT NEGLECTED TO TAKE ACTION TO HAVE THR PROBLEM CHECKED.A SORE DEVELOPED ON THE MIDDLE T OE OF RIGHT FOO7 AND A REDNESS TO THE MIDDLE TOE OF THE LEFT FOOT.HIS SUPERVISOR ADVISED HIM TO SEE THE DOCTOR AND HAVE THE PROBLEM LOOKED AT. HE WAS ADMITTED AS A PATIENT TO THE HOSPITAL.
September 29, 1987
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED &COWORK9R HAD REMOVED A LARGE EXPANDED METAL TANK PULLEY GUARD WHICH HAD BEEN BENT AS INJURED HAD GUARD UPRIGHT WITH ONE HAND THE COWORKER WOULD HEAT A SECTION WITH A TORCH INJURED WOU LD THEN STRING 7 HE HEATED SECTION W/A 42OZ BALL PEIN HAMMER UPON ONE OF THE HAMMER BLOWS THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF & STGRUCK INJUREDS KNEE
September 29, 1987
MD · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
2 EES WERE PREP5RING TO INSTALL FLOOR DECK AT SCREENHOUSE BELT 18 AREA. THEY WERE REMOVING UPRIGHT & DIAGONAL BEAMS BY TORCHING BOLTS. WHILE REMOVING BOLTS DIAGONAL BEAM BROKE FREE OF UPRIGH T & FELL THRU F5OOR OPENING APPARENTLY HIT GORUND FLIPPED & STRUCK EE. EE WAS NOT DIRECTLY UNDER WORK AREA BUT WAS TO T HE SIDE.
September 29, 1987
MD · Metal/Non-Metal
belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phoenix Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING UNDER THE BELLY PAN OF NORTHWEST 80D SHOVEL AND GREASE DRIPPED OIN EYE.
September 29, 1987
WV · Coal
driller operator
MACHINERY
INJURED WAS PUL5ING JACK HAMMER BACK AFTER DRILLING SHOT HOLES WHEN A COAL RIB FELL STRICKING HIM ON LEFT LEG AND KNOCKING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE EE WAS EXAM3NING THE GOPHER DRILL & INSTRUCTING I.NAME ON HOW TO OPERATE DRILL WHEN SUDDENLY IT KICKED OUT & STRUCK EE O N FOOT.
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE TWISTED BACK3WHILE SHOVELING ON THE BELT.
September 29, 1987
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
INJURED WAS IN 1ROCESS OF REMOVING SUPPORT JACK FROM MOBILE TAILPIECE WHEN THE RATCHET HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF BOLT CAUSING HIM TO CATCH HIS THUMB AGAINST THE SUPPORT JACK.
September 29, 1987
MD · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Rockville Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object
WHILE WALKING O3 THE NEW CAT WALK BY THE DUST BIN AT THE PUG MILL I.NAME STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A OVERHEAD BEAM
September 29, 1987
WV · Coal
utility man, errand boy, service truck operator
MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE OPERATING THE SHEARER A LARGE ROCK CAME OUT OF FACE LINE & HE TRIED TO PUSH IT BACK IN THE LINE THE ROCK KICKED OUT & PINNED HIUS WRIST AGAINST A SHIELD LEG
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
THIS INJURY OCC6RRED WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE WHICH THIS OCCURRED 2 TO 3 TIMES A YEAR.
September 29, 1987
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cocke County Highway Dept · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
WHILE AT WORK,M5DE A TWISTING MOTION WHILE PULLING A CABLE HUNG ON A ROCK.HE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN A ROCK THAT WAS HUNG IN CRUSHER.HAS POSSIBLY A HERNIATED DISC.
September 29, 1987
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE STATED3HE WAS WALKING ALONG BELT LINE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK STRUCK HIS BACK
September 29, 1987
NM · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
San Juan Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
I.NAME OPERATIN1 TKD 1205 WABCO END DUMP WAS BEING LOADED BY SHOVEL UPON T HE SECOND PASS I.NAME LOWERED THE BUCKET TO RELEASE THE MUCK WHEN THE HOIST DROPPED FREELY LIFTING THE TRUCK BED 2FT & THE HOIST REG5IN CONTROL TO DROP THE BED ONTO THE TRUCK THE WHOLE TRUCK SHOOK& I.NAME HELD ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL
September 29, 1987
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Callahan Mining Corp · Flash burns (welding)
WORKING IN AN A9EA THAT A WELDER WAS ARC-AIRING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND MUST HAVE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES.
September 29, 1987
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects
DIRT EMBANKMENT312 FEET HIGH WITH LOOSE DIRT AND ROCKS DRIVER WAS WALKING DOWN EMBANKMENT FROM HIS TRUCK TO FUEL PUMP. SLIPPED AND FELL ON LOOSE DIRT AND ROCKS, TWISTING LEFT LEG UNDERNEATH H IM. AND ROLLING3DOWN EMBANKEMNT AGAINST FUEL TANK.
September 29, 1987
CO · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WALKIN1 DOWN ENTRY STEPPING HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE THE EMPLOYEE LOST NO TIME INITIALLY BUT AS A RESULT OF COMPLICATIONS WAS RECOMMENDED TO HAVE SURGERY WHICH TOOK PLACE ON DEC 1 19 87 WHICH WAS TH9 FIRST DAY LOST ASA RESULT OF THE INJURY THAT OCCURED ON 9-29-87.
September 29, 1987
WA · Coal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
OTHER
Centralia Mining Company · Unclassified, insufficient data
PINCHED NERVE O3 LEFT SIDE OF BUTTOCKS CAUSING PAIN IN LEFT LEG.HE'S NOT QUITE SURE HOW TI HAPPENED(REPORTABLE DUE TO LOST TIME).
September 29, 1987
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pyramid Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING RUBBER HOSE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED & AND CUT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER.
September 29, 1987
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Millville Quarry Inc · Fall onto or against objects
CLEANING UP ARO6ND, SLIPPED AND FELL ON ROCKS.
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED & ANOTH9R EE WERE TIGHTENING DEAD AR6 BOLT ON 2180 & PIPE EXTENSION SLIPPED OFF WRENCH HITTING I.NAME ON RT KNEE.
September 29, 1987
IL · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MAN STATED;THAT3WHILE HE WAS SETTING ROOF BOLT IN CHUCK, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
D O & W Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE WAS ON3HIS KNEES BOLTING TOP WHEN LOOSE COAL AND ROCK FELL OFF THE FACE STRIKING HIM FROM BEHIND AND KNOCKING HIM INTO ROOF BOLT MACHINE EMPLOYEE HAD A CUT ABOVE HIS EYE
September 29, 1987
AL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING BOTTOM DRIVE LINE OUT OF D9L DOZER. DRIVE LINE FELL AND CAUGHT LEFT FOREARM BETWEEN DRIVE LINE AND BELLY PAN.
Dan Del Coals Inc · Struck by powered moving object
THE INJURED WAS3RIDING INSIDE ON MANTRIP,FELL OFF SCOOP AND TIRE HIT HIS LEG AND BROKE IT.
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
P-4 STRUCTURE U3LOADING STATION STRAINED BACK WHILE UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN BELT LINE STARTED UP LUMBAR SACRAL STRAINED BACK
September 29, 1987
SC · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
POWERED HAULAGE
Horry County Public Works · Struck against a moving object
PUSHING COQUINA3INTO A PILE WHEN RT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE FRONT END LOADER TO TURN OVER
September 29, 1987
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by falling object
A SHARP SLAB OF3ROKC FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIS ARM AND CAUSING A LACERATION INJURED WAS REACHING FOR A BOLT WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED
September 29, 1987
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McElroy Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
MAN WAS HELPING3PULL THE BANTAM DUSTER UP BEHIND MINER TO DUST THE FACE AREA. HE GOT TOO CLOSE TO MINER BOOM AND HIT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
September 29, 1987
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPL HELPING LI0T FEEDER MOTOR OFF BOWL MILL.WHILE HE WAS HOLDING ONE END OF MOTOR ONE FOOT SLIPPED.FELT PAIN IN RIGHT LOWER GROIN AREA.NEXT DAY SENT TO SEE DR WHO DIAG HERNIA.STARTED LOSING T IME 10-1-87 & W3LL HAVE HERNIA REQAIRED.
September 29, 1987
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine
EMPLOYEE STATED3WHEN THE LID SLIPPED AND HE JUMPPED OFF OF MINE TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.
September 29, 1987
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
ledgeman/hand, quarry man
MACHINERY
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
DRILLING FACE S7EEL HUNG COMING OUT OF HOLE PULLING BACK ON DRILL IT RELEASED I.NAME FELL BACKWARDS AND MACHINE LANDED ON TOP OF HIM
September 29, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED LIFTED 5 BOX OF ROOF DRILL BITS AND PLACED THE BOX ONTOP OF THE ROOF BOLTER.WHILE PLACING THE BOX ON THE BOLTER HE PULLED SOMETHING IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.
September 29, 1987
PA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object
HE WAS REMOVING3THE STEEL FROM THE HOLE HE HAD HJUST DRILLED,THE TOP STEEL STUCK IN HOLE SO WITH HIS LEFT HAND RESTING ON TOP OF THE DRILL CHUCK HE WAS PUTTING THE BOTTOM STEEL OFF TO THE SIDE WITH HIS RIGHT3HAND WHEN THE TOP FELL OUT STIKING HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND AND CUTTING IT OPEN.
September 29, 1987
KY · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS CL3MBING ONTO END LOADER AND BUMPED HIS KNEE ON THE TRANSMISSION LEVER LOCK
September 29, 1987
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
I.NAME WAS CLI4BING DOWN FROM #1 SCREEN HE STEPPED ON FLYWHEEL GUARD & WAS JUMPING DOWN FROM GUARD WHEN HIS PANTS LEG GOT CAUGHT ON THE GUARD THROWING HIM OFF BALANCE HE FELL ABOUT FIVE FT. TO THE FLOOR LA3DING ON HIS HEEL HIS HEEL WAS FRACTURED & REQUIRED SURGERY TO REPAIR IT
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE INJURED WAS3WORKING ON GRADE JOB AT 5 EAST.HE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO ROLL A TRACK RAIL OVER,WHEN BAR SLIPPED STRIKING HIM ON THE CHIN.HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.
September 29, 1987
NJ · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fanwood Crushed Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE WORKING O3 THE CRUSHER BLOW BARS, THE OPERATOR WAS USING A HAMMER TO ADJUST THE BAR POSITION. HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS TO CLOSE TO IMPACT AREA OF THE HAMMER AND WAS HIT.
September 29, 1987
TN · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & C Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MAKING BELT SET-UP ON 001 SECTION IN LOW COAL STRAINED BACK WHILE HANDLING BELT ROLLERS.
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CLOSING CAR DOO9 ON EMPTY RR CAR.DOOR HARD TO CLOSE HE WAS PUTTING LOTS OF PRESSURE ON BAR AND THE BAR SLIP.
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A TRACK WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES TO JOIN IT WITH ANOTHER RAIL WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE(GROIN).STARTED LOSING TIME 12-3-879
September 29, 1987
PA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
OPERATING ROOF 6OLTER.BUMPED RIGHT KNEE ON ROOF BOLTER AND BRUISED IT.
September 29, 1987
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Valco Inc · Struck against stationary object
WALKING ACROSS YARD EMPL STEPPED ON LARGE ROCK WITH FRONT PART OF FOOT CAUSING BACK PART TO STRETCH AND TEAR LIGAMENTS.
Duquesne Light Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
AS INJURED WAS 7OUPLING WAGONS HE SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO FALL INJURED FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT THIGH
September 29, 1987
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS REPLACIN1 THE SPILL BOARD ON THE SIDE OF THE FEEDER. HE PICKED UP T H E PANEL & SLIPPED & STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE.
September 29, 1987
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine
EE STATED HE WA8 MAKING A TURN THRU X-CUT GOING DOWN HILL WHEN THE BRAKES ON HIS S/C WENT OUT. EE TURNED S/C INTO RIB, CAUSING HIM TO BE THROWN FROM CAR.
September 29, 1987
IL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPL PULLING ON3 WATER HOSE TO REROUTE MINER WATER HOSE FELT LOWER BACK PAIN.
September 29, 1987
WV · Coal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Mohigan Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TROLLEY POLE ON3LOCOMOTIVE CAME OFF THE TROLLEY WIRE AND WHILE STILL MOVING THE MOTOR MAN WAS REACHING FOR THE POLE WHEN THE POLE STRUCK A LOW SPOT IN THE ROOF AND CAME DOWN AND STRUCK THE MOT ORMAN ON TOP OF3THE RIGHT HAND INJURING THE FINGER NEXT TO HIS SMALLEST FINGER.
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object
EE STATED THAT 4HILE OPERATING A SCOOP HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY & FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.
September 29, 1987
WV · Coal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
MACHINERY
Hatfield Dock & Transfer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WIRE ROPE-CRAB 5INE- CAUGHT UNDER TIMBER WHEN IT CAME OUT STRUCK EE IN MOUTH.
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object
VICTIM WAS KNEE5ING DOWN OPERATION CONT. MINER AND A SMALL PIECE OF GOB FELL FROM BETWEEN THE PINS AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MIDDLE BACK AREA.
Astro Quarries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO BREAK LOOSE TWO DRILL STEELS FROM COUPLER TO CHANGE STEEL FOR SURFACE DRILLING WHEN A SLIVER OF STEEL CAME OFF INTO LOWER LEG.
September 29, 1987
UT · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Corp · Fall from machine
HAULING WASTE F9OM OLD WASTE DUMP TO NEW LOCATION. IT IS VERY DECOMPOSED AND VERY LOOSE. AS TRUCK BACKED AGAINST BERM, THE EDGE OF THE DUMP SETTLED UNDER THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. THE DRIVER,FEARI NG THE DUMP WAS3COLLAPSING AND THAT HIS TRUCK WAS GOING OVER, LEFT THE CAB AND JUMPED 12' TO THE GROUND. THE TRUCK STAYED PUT AND WAS PULLED OUT.
September 29, 1987
VA · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPL GETTING OF0 HAULER CLIMBING DOWN LADDER EMPL STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON RADIATOR OF HAULER.
Eastern Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED WAS LOA8ING TRACK STEEL ONTO TRACK CAR WHEN STEEL SLIPPED OFF CAR & CAUGHT INJUREDS HAND & FINGERS BETWEEN OTHER TRACK STEEL
September 29, 1987
PA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
SHOVELING BELT 5ROUND #4 MAINLINE BELT,SLIPPED ON WET BOTTOM GETTING ON TRACK JEEP.
Chisholm Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects
THE EMPLOYEE WA8 ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE SEAT POSTIONS IN LOSE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST FRAME OF SHUTTLE CAR.
September 29, 1987
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE EMP WAS W5LKING TO RECLEANER PLANT HE SLIPPED ON A SPOT OF MOLY. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF BUT HE TWISTED HIS LEG AND FELL HITTING HIS KNEE ON THE CEMENT DECK. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN AN ACUTE STRAIN3TO HIS L KNEE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK
September 29, 1987
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
BOOM TRUCK HYDR5ULIC OUTRIGGER WAS LOWERED ONTO HIS FOOT WHILE UNLOADING EQUIPMENT
September 29, 1987
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE HANGING 3 INCH WAT ER LINE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK
September 29, 1987
IL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
CLEANING ON BEL7. RAISED FROM A BENT POSITION AND STRUCK HEAD ON LOW HANGING ROOF BOLT.
September 29, 1987
NM · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Sunbelt Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
I,NAME WAS BACK3NG UP IN A CLARK 275-C LOADER WHEN BACKED INTO THE HIGHWALL. I,NAME WAS APPLING THE BRAKES AT TEH TIME HE STRUCK THE HIGHWAY. I,NAME RECIEVED A SPRAIN TO THE HIP.
September 29, 1987
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
welder (shop)
ELECTRICAL
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Unclassified, insufficient data
LIGHTING STORM 7AME THRU WHILE SET UP CREW WAS POURING CONCRETE FOR NEW PRIMARY CRUSHER FEEDER BASE. INJURED SAID LIGHTNING STRUCK NEAR BY AND CAME THRU THE GROUND TO HIM WHILE HE WAS LEVELING FRESH CONCRETE1
September 29, 1987
WY · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS ATT5CHING A TRAILER MOUNTED GENERATOR TO THE PINTLE HITCH ON A TOW TRUCK. EMPLOYEE BELIEVED THE HITCH WAS LATCHED AND BEGAN RETRACTING THE JACK STAND. THE TRAILER PINTLE RING SLIPP ED FROM THE HIT7H AND FELL STRIKING HIS UPPER RIGHT LEG.
September 29, 1987
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MECHANIC WAS WO9KING ON ROOFBOLTER WHEN THE OPERATOR STARTED THE BOLTER, CATCHING THE MECHANIC'S FINGER IN BELT.
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE AND HI8 PARTNER WERE TAKING A CABLE OUT OF A B.O. MOTOR JUNCTION BOX WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WAS TREATED FORA LUMBO SACRAL STRAIN AND RELEASED FOR REGULAR DUTY. CONDITION WORSENED AND HE3WAS TAKEN OFF THE JOB ON 12-1087 AND IS NOW A LOST TIME INJURY.
September 28, 1987
TN · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cross Mountain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
INJ EMP WAS LOC5TED BETWEEN THE LAST ROOF BOLT AND THE RT RIB WHEN PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL AND STRUKC HIM DRW ROCK WAS APPROX 8?X48X5 THE ENTIRE AREA WAS PREVIOUSLY BOLTED TO STANDARD DURING DEVELOPMENT MIN3NG THE SECTIO IS PILLARING
September 28, 1987
PA · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJ MOVING MINE9 CABLE WHEN MINER WAS MOVING AND LOOP OF CABLE CAUGHT LEFT FOOT PULLING IT OUTWARD STRAINING LEFT KNEE.
September 28, 1987
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Dolomite Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MAN WAS GETTING3OUT OF MAINTENANCE TRUCK SWUNG LEGS OUT & HIS BACK WENT OUT.
EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING HANDLE AND HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE BUMPED HIS ELBOW AGAINST THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
Double M No 2 Mine Inc · Struck by falling object
HE WAS HANGING 8HUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN HE REACHED UP A ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB HITTING HIS HAND.
September 28, 1987
SD · Metal/Non-Metal
scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company of California · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HOOKING UP GRAN6YS,GOT FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO RAILS AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
September 28, 1987
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS WOR5ING ON BELT LINE WHEN HE TURNED & AS HE DID HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MAN WAS HELPING3SPLICE CONVEYOR CHAIN IN THE BELT FEEDER. THE HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS TI1HTENING UP A COUPLING ON A 6" WATER LINE WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.
September 28, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
electrician, lineman
ELECTRICAL
Owl Rock Products · Flash burns (electric)
EMP OF CONTR W.6.WALTON ELECTRIC WAS ATTEMPTING TO TRACK A VOLTAGE LOSS. HE WAS USING A 500 VOLT SIMPSON METER. FOR UNKNOWN REASONS HE ATTEMPTED TO CHECK A LINE CARRYING 4200 VOLTS. THE METER IS NOT DESIGNED3FOR THAT AMOUNT OF CURRENT. IT SHORTED OUT CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL BURN TO RIGHT ARM AND HAND
September 28, 1987
WY · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Everest Minerals Corp · Struck by falling object
WORKER REMOVED BRACING ON AN 8X8 CHANNEL IRON BOX FRAME PREMATURELY AS FORK LIFT PREPARED TO LIFT ALLOWING FRAME TO FALL TOWARD INJURED SEVERELY BRUSING TOP OF LEFT FOOT.
Central Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WORKING UNDER T2E TUB OF 2570 DRDAGLINE BEING ERECT ED & WENT TO PUSH HIMSELF FURTHER ALONG ON A CREEPER & HAD A TWISTING IN HIS LOWER BACK
September 28, 1987
KY · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
HE WAS CLIMBING3DOWN THE STEPS AT THE REFUSE LOADING BIN AND TRIPPED OVER A BAR NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE STEPS AND FELL INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.
Ameron Hawaii · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS HOLDING ONTO CHAIN WHEN CHAIN HOIST DRIVE SIDE HOOK SLIPPED OUT OF HOOKED AREA. SAFETY LATCH ON HOOK WAS BROKEN.
September 28, 1987
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crossville Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE TRYING TO3REMOVE A ROCK THAT WAS STUCK IN THE FEEDER, ANOTHER ROCK FELL ON THE EMPLOYEES FINGER
September 28, 1987
IL · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPL INSTALLING ROOFBOLT STEADYING IT WITH HAND.ROOF BOLT BENT &CAUGHT LEFT THUMB BETWEEN BOLT & SAFETY CANOPY OF ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.THIS OCCURRED UNIT 1.EMPL SENT TO HOSPITAL ON SAME SHIFT AND TREATED FOR BRUISE ONLY.
September 28, 1987
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bethlehem Mines Corp · Fall from machine
INJ STANDING ON3TOP RUNG OF LADDER ON #72 DART TRUCK.HAD 1 HAND AND BOTH FEET ON RUNGS TO DESCEND LADDER.CARRYING LUNCH PAIN AND JACKET IN OTHER HAND.AS HE DESCENDED LADDER HE SLIPPED AND FELL FEET FIRST TO G9OUND
September 28, 1987
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS TRA3SFERRING 80#BAGS FROM LINE TO PALLET AS HE WAS PLACING THE BAG ON PALLET HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK WENT TO SCAPULA HE THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE JUST A CRAMP BUT AFTE R ATTEMPTING TO3LIFT SEVERAL MORE BAGS HE EXPERIENCED DIFFERENTLY BREATHING DEEP & PROBLEMS WITH HIS RT.ARM
September 28, 1987
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Norlite Corp · Fall from machine
EMP CLAIMS HE 4AS CLIMBING INTO A RAIL CAR TO CLEAN IT OUT, IT WAS RAINING AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO BOTTOM OF RAIL CAR
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPL FELL STEPP3NG OFF FUEL STATION STAIRWAY STEPPED ON ROCK CAUSING ANKLE TO TURN.SPRAINED ANKLE AND SCRATCHED ELBOW.
September 28, 1987
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE HAD CL3MBED UP THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF 1714 GRADER TO CHECK THE HYD. OIL TANK AND OIL LEVEL. HE WAS DESCENDING WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME MISC. NUTS AND BOLTS LAYING ON TOP OF THE LEFT SID E CHAIN CASE, L2ST HIS FOOTING AND FELL DOWN APPR. 15" TO THE BOARDING STEP (6" WIDE AND 8" LONG) LANDING ON THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK JUST BELOW THE BELTLINE RESULTING IN A DIAGNOSIS OF FRACTUR
September 28, 1987
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
MACHINERY
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I.NAME WAS LOWE9ING A GEAR FROM #12 SHOVEL ON HIS TRUCK WHEN THE H OOK-UP ON GEAR SLIPPED OFF CRANE H OOK SWUNG T OWARD HIM AS HE J ERKED HIS HEAD BACK CAUSING AN ACUTE NECK STRAIN
September 28, 1987
PA · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stanford Mining Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE BUMPED3KNEE ON ANCHOR PIN FOR BELT TAIL.
September 28, 1987
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michigan Foundation Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE CLAIME8 THAT HIS BACK GOT SORE FROM SHOVELING. WHEN ASKED WHAT HIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM WAS. HE MERELY STATED THAT HE HAD A SORE UPPER AND LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS SHIFT O N OWN VOLITION,3UNTIL OCTOBER 5,1987 WHEN HE WENT TO AN INDUSTRIAL CLINIC TO SEE A CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN.
September 28, 1987
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE CONNECTIN1 PULL CHAIN TO ELEVATOR BUCKETS FORK TRUCK FORKS WERE LOWERED DOWN AGAINST INNER LEFT LEG AND ANKLE
September 28, 1987
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Struck by flying object
BLOWING HOPPER 5ND BLEW ORE BACK INTO FACE.
Quality Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects
WORKER WAS PULL3NG FUEL BARGE TO DREDGE WITH ROPE. ROPE BROKE AND WORKER FELL BAKCWARDS AND HIT HIS BACK. BRUISE TO LOWER LEFT BACK. X-RAYS TAKEN.
September 28, 1987
OH · Coal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Quarto Mining Company · Struck against a moving object
WHEN PULLING LO5DS OUT OF 2 SOUTH PASSWAY 50 TON MOTOR HIT SUPPLY MOTOR CAUSING STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.
September 28, 1987
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE DESCENDIN1 STAIRS FROM THE SCALE ROOM TO MOVE A RAIL CAR, HE STEPPED TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR AND THUS TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
Kaiser Cement Corp · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING GREASE BARREL ON TRUCK. HEAVY LID ON BARREL ROLLED AND STRUCK HIM IN RIGHT FEMUR.
September 28, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
California Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPL LIFTING UP3ON AND PULLING STEAM CLEANER TOWARD FORKLIFT TO HOOK UP STEAM CLEANER TO FORKLIFT FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE OF LOWER BACK.
September 28, 1987
AL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by flying object
BELT CREW PULLI3G SLACK FROM #2 LW BELT.EMPL STANDING NEXT TO PHONE RELAYING SIGNALS.BELT FOREMAN RUNNING WINCH AND DOG SLIPPED OFF BELT TRAVELED APPX 100' AND STRUCK EMPL ON LEFT FOREARM AND BACK OF HEAD C5USING LACERATINS AND CONTUSIONS.
September 28, 1987
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Provo Convenant Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE ASSISTING3WITH REPAIRS TO THE EL JAY SCREEN IT BEGAN TO RAIN SO THE WORKERS HEADED FOR COVER, THE VICTIM DECIDED TO GO DOWN OFF THE BACK ON A PILE OF WASTE INSTEAD OF USING THE LADDER. T HE PILE OF WAST9 WAS SLIPPERY AND THE VICTIM SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE GROUND. THE VICTIM RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY AND ABOUT 10:00AM BEGAN TO COMPLAIN THAT HIS EL
September 28, 1987
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPL REPORTS AT3#2 FLOAT FLOOR BY OK CELLS WALKWAY.TRIPPED GOING UP 3 STEPS.
Kessler Coals Inc · Fall onto or against objects
CLEARING ROCK F9AME COAL IN STOCK PILE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF SLATE FOOT SLIPPED AND FELL ON IS LEFT SHOULDER & BACK.
September 28, 1987
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Little Rock Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
REPLACING A DOZ9R TRACK HITTING WITH A HAMMER PIECE BROKE OFF & HIT LEG.
September 28, 1987
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
USING A SALTE B5R TO GET AN OVERSIZE LUMP OF COAL OUT OF FEEDER, BAR SLIPPED CAUSING STRAIN TO LOWER BACK.
September 28, 1987
WA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Centralia Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects
HE HAD PARKED D2ZER ON RAMP NOTICED SWING FRAME BOLTS WERENT IN PROPERLY, WENT TO SHOP FOR NEW BOLTS ON RETURN TRIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE LANDING ON FLASHLIGHT HURTING RIGHT SIDE AND H IP. 3
September 28, 1987
OH · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Central Ohio Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE OPERAT3NG COAL HAULER WHEN ENGINE STOPPED ATTEMPTING TO STOP HE FLIPPED ON EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULDNT STOP TRUCK COULDNT STEER HAULER TRUCK WENT OFF LEDGE OF ROOF INTO ROUGH AREA BANGING HIM AROUND IN S9AT AND HITTING HIS HEAD ON TOP OF CAB
September 28, 1987
KY · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
THIS EMPLOYEE W5S OPERATING A 100 TON END DUMP TRUCK AND WAS MOVING EMPTY FROM THE DUMP AREA. DUE TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS (DENSE FOG RISING FROM THE VALLEY) THE OPERATOR WAS NOT ABLE TO REACT 0UICKLY ENOUGH , TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH A 85 TON HAUL UNIT. FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE & NOT BEING ABLE TO REACT TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS CAUSED HIS ACCIDENT.
September 28, 1987
KY · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
THIS EMPLOYEE W5S OPERATING A 85 TON END DUMP TURCK AND WAS MOVING LOADED FROM THE PIT AREA TO THE DUMP SITE. DUE TO RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS (DENSE FOG RISING FROM THE VALLEY) THE OPERATOR DID N2T REACT QUICKLY ENOUGH & THEREFORE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER HAUL UNIT. FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE & THE INABILITY TO REACT TO THIS WEATHER CHANGE IS THE REASON FOR THIS ACCIDENT.
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
NOTE: EMPLOYEE 9ETURNED TO WORK 09/14/87 WITH A TOTAL OF 49 LOST WORK DAYS.HE STARTED MISSING WORK AGAIN ON 09/28/87.NO NEW INJURY TO REPORT.EMPLOYEE DECIDED ON HIS OWN THAT HIS BACK HAD NOT H EALED AND START9D MISSING AGAIN.WE WILL SEND ADDITIONAL DAYS WHEN CASE CLOSED. PER H. UTLEY.
September 28, 1987
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Mines Corp · Fall from machine
LOADING COAL WI7H ENDLOADER AND WHILE HE WAS GETTING DOWN OFF LOADER TWISTED HIS BACK AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
Peabody Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING RADIATOR CAP FROM MICHIGAN TRACTOR WHEN CAP BLEW OFF UNDER PRESSURE CAUSING HOT FLUID AND STEAM TO CONTACT HIS FACE, ARM AND LEFT ARM PIT.
September 28, 1987
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by flying object
EMPL INSTALLING3TRACK PIN ON D4 TRACK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.WHEN PIN WAS STRUCK PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF PIN AND STRUCK EMPL IN LEFT FOREARM ABOVE WRIST.
Al Hamilton Contracting Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
HE WAS CHECKING3FOR AN AIR LEAK AROUND A MAXI-BRAKE CANISTER ON A DRILL TRUCK WHILE THE DRILL OPERATOR OPERATED THE BRAKES.WHEN THE BRAKES WERE RELEASED THE DRILL HELPER'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BY THE MAXI-BRAKE3PLUNGER CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER.
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTED CAR WHEE5 FELT PAIN TO LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS STOMACH.
September 28, 1987
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE PULLED BACK 4USCLE WHILE SHOVELING ON BELT.
September 28, 1987
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED WAS SHO5ELING COAL SPILLAGE ONTO 4 HLG MOTHER BELT AND FELT PAIN IN MIDDLE OF BACK.
September 28, 1987
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING UP SOME SLACK IN THE ROOF BOLTER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
September 28, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
A & E Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object
WAS HELPING ON 6OLTER PUTTING LAST ROW OF BOLTS UP AT FACE.COAL BUMPED OFF FACE AREA SCRATCHING UP HIS BACK AND SPRAINING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
September 28, 1987
PA · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Helen Mining Company · Struck against stationary object
WALKING UG STRU7K ON LEFT EYE BY PIECE OF STEEL WIRE.
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object
LIFTING AIR COM1RESSOR WITH A CHAIN HOIST DID NOT USE A SLING TO HELP LIFT THE COMPRESSOR. WHEN LIFTING COMPRESSOR THE CHAIN FROM THE HOIST BROKE LOOSE, FLEW BACK AND WRAPPED AROUND PERSONS R RIGHT FINGERS 3
September 28, 1987
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS RA3SING H OOD OF FUEL TRUCK TO CHECK OIL WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME DEW ON FENDER & FELL OFF OF T RUCK THEREBY BREAKING LEFT LEG-BOTH BONES BELOW KNEE CAP
Cross Mountain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
INJ EMP WAS OCA7ED BETWEEN LAST ROOF BOLT AND RT RIB WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ROC MEASURED 84X4,XK THE ENTIRE AREA WAS PREVIOUSLY BOLTED TO STANDARD DURING DEVELPMENT MININ SECTION CURRENT5Y IS PIL LLARING
September 28, 1987
PA · Coal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object
I,NAME WAS OPER5TING A MOTOR, HE CAME TO A SWITCH. HE TURNED HIS HEAD AND STRUCK THE TROLLEY WIRE.
WHILE GETTING O6T OF HYSTER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
Eastern Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS BU3LDING BRACTTICE, NEGLECTED TO WEDGE HIS BLOCKS DOWN AS HE CAME ACROSS WITH TO PRUN BRACTTICE FALL OVER ON HIM AND HE TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY BUT HIS FEET WERE STUCK IN THE IN MUD. 3
September 28, 1987
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE WAS KNEELING3ON T HE TOP OF THE MINER ATTMEPTING TO REMOVE A COVER PLATE LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE OPERATORS CAB. AS HE WAS PULLING & PRYING ON T HE COVER HE INJURED HIS BACK.
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING A SACK OF PRILL FROM THE POWDER MAGAZINE AND WHEN HE TURNED, HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
September 28, 1987
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
LIFTING BELT RO1E TO HOOK CHAIN,PULLED BACK.
September 28, 1987
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitley Fork Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SHULLTE CAR OPE5RTOR STTEMPTED TO PULL LOOSE OF ROCK WITH SLATE BAR, ALLOWING BAR TO SLIP, CHIPPING A PIECE OF ROCK, STRICKING HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.
September 28, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Two B Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
BOLTER OPERATOR3WAS LITING ROOF MATS OFF FROM SCOOP ON TO THE ROOF BOLTER. HE TURNED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
September 28, 1987
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aspen Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
SLIPPED AND FEL5 GOING DOWN HILL HURT BACK LOWER BACK.
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MAN WAS UNLOADI3G RAILS FROM SUPPLY CAR WHEN THE END OF A RAIL HUNG IN FREEING IT WITH A SHART BAR THE RAIL STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER.
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
BARRING DOWN LO2SE ROCK FROM BACK OF DRIFT WITH A 6 FT SCALING BAR HE WAS PRYING UP ON THE BAR BAR SLIPPED CAUSING A RAPID JOLT TO HIS NECK AND SHOULDERS
September 28, 1987
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE ROOF BOLT3NG FALL AREA ON THE 10 LEFT SECTION TRACK HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.
Virginia Lime Company · Struck against a moving object
INJURED WAS CLE5NING THE FACE OF THE WORKING AREA WITH THE BUCKET OF THE 988 LOADER WHEN HE HIT A SOLID PIECE OF ROCK CAUSING HIM TO BE THROWN FORWARD INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND STEERING WHEEL.
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING MUD ON BELT LINE EMPLOYEE SHOVELED A LOAD OF MUD AND SLIPPED AND FELL
September 28, 1987
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
MACHINERY
WAS BOLTING TOP3IN A HIGH AREA AND AS HE LET DOWN THE PINNERS BOOM THE WRENCH AND STEEL STAYED IN THE TOP BUT THEN THE WRENCH CAME LOOSE IN FELL DOWN HITTING I,NAME ON TOP OF HIS FOOT.
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE HAD JACKED U1 TRACK JEEP WITH LIFTING JACK. LIFTING HACK KICKED OUT & STRUCK EE ON LEFT KNEE.
September 28, 1987
OH · Coal
longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object
5-D SECTION, I.3AME WAS CLEARING DEBRIS WITH HIS FOOT FROM TOE OF #75 SHIELD ON THE LONGWALL FACE. WHILE HOLDING ON TO HANDRAIL, STONE FELL MEASURING APPROX 4" X 6" X 2" FROM BETWEEN #72 AND # 73 SHIELD STRUC5 HIM ON THE HAND BETWEEN INDEX FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER
September 28, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
PULLING PIECE O0 DRAW ROCK PRIOR TO POSITIONING MACHINE WHEN ROCK FELL FARTHER THAN EXPECTED STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT FOOT.BREAKING 2 BONES IN TOP PORTION OF FOOT.UNDER SUPPORTED ROOF AT TIME OF
September 28, 1987
IL · Coal
lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
2A LONGWALL HEA8GATE. EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A HYDRAULIC PUMP THAT WAS LYING ON THE MINE FLOOR. AS HE PULLED ON THE PUMP HE INJURED HIS BACK.
September 28, 1987
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPL ON TOP OF 7M DOING REPAIR WORK.GETTING DOWN FROM MACHINE STRUCK HEAD AGAINST ROOF BOLT HEADER BOARD.STRAIN TO NECK.
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE HE WAS3CROSSING OVER STAGELOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED & STRUCK GROIN AREA ON DUKE JACK.
September 28, 1987
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A SLATE BAR AS A PRY TO PUSH THE TAKE UP ROLLER BACK ON THE BELT WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL ON LEFT WRIST AND BACK
September 28, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS STARTING TO PIN A PLACE A PIECE OF ROCK (4'X4'X4")FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK.
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT AS HE WAS PULLING BRATTICE LUMBER OUT OF A PILE, HE TRIPPED OVER A ROOF JACK THAT WAS LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR. HE FELL ON HIS BACK & AS A RESULT EXPENIED BACK PAIN.
September 28, 1987
CO · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPL LIFTED SHU7TLE CAR CONTROL PANEL COVER AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOW BACK.
September 28, 1987
VA · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lambert & Arrington · Fall from machine
EMPL GETTING OF0 HAULER.WHEN HE STEPPED FROM LAST STEP ON LADDER TO GROUND FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM.
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMP WAS LIFTING3A 5 FT PROP TO SET WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN R. SHOULDER AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN R SHOULDER AND NECK
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object
HURT KNEE WHILE3BOLTING ON KNEES ALL THE TIME MINING HEIGHT RANGES FROM 45 IN TO 48 IN
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
HE SAID HE STEP1ED ON THE MINER HOSE OR CABLE & HIS RIGHT KNEE POPPED OUT OF ITS JOINT
September 28, 1987
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
ELECTRICAL
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
TRACK BUS WAS O3 HILL WHEN BATTERY CABLE BURNED IN TWO BUS CAME DOWN HILL AND HIT MULE VICTIM WAS RIDING AND BRUISED RT LEG ABOVE ANKLE
September 28, 1987
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
ELECTRICAL
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
CABLE BURNED IN3TWO ON BUS AND LOS POWER BUS ROLLED BACK DONW HILL INTO BIG MULE VICTIM WAS A PASSENGER IN VICTIM WAS THROWN INTO SAFETY CHAIN AND STRAINED BACK MUSCLE
September 28, 1987
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects
TURNING ON MAIN3WATER LINE,GATE VALVE BROKE CAUSING FALL STRIKING FOREHEAD AGAINST RIB CAUSING LACERATION.
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WALKING BACK TO3MINER SLIPPED IN RUT AND TRIPPED ON CABLE.
September 28, 1987
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
ELECTRICAL
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
VICTIM WAS DRIV3NG A TRACK BUS WHEN CABLE BURNED IN TWO ON BATTERY CLOSE TO TOP OF A HILL BUS SLIPPED UP CAME DOWN HILL AND HIT A MULE THE RESULT WAS A CHIPPED TOOTH AND FRACTURED VERTEBRA
September 27, 1987
UT · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
ALKALI (CEMENT) BURNED L EYE.
September 27, 1987
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE PULLED3ON THE ROPE TO DUMP CARS AT THE TIPPLE AND HURT HIS BACK. HE BEGAN LOSING TIME FROM WORK ON 10-1-87.
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPL REACHING U1 FOR ROLL OF TOWELS WHICH WERE STORED INBOX ON HIGH SHELF IN STORAGE ROOM.BOX CAME DOWN ON TOP OF HIM AND HE PUSHED BOX BACK UP ON THE SHELF HE SPRAINED HIS BACK.
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
INJURED STATED 7HAT HE WAS PULING CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL
September 27, 1987
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Placer Management Group Ltd · Struck against stationary object
WHILE ADDING CA6STIC TO STRIP SOLUTION VAPOR RESULTED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO DEPART FOR FRESH AIR. UPON EXITING THE BUILDING HE ENCOUNTERED AN OBSTACLE AND THOUGH WEARING HARD HAT HE SUFFERED A S EVERE HEAD BRUI8E.
September 27, 1987
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
St Marys Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPLOYEE WAS LI1HTING A TORCH AND A FLAME CAME OUT AND BURNED HIS LOWER ABDOMEN.
September 27, 1987
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
THE INJURED WAS3REPAIRING PARK BRAKE ON 3414 WATER TRUCK WHICH REQUIRED REMOVING THE BRAKE DRUM FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL AND CARRYING IT OUR FROM UNDER THE TRUCK.AFTER DOING THIS JOB,HE WAS STAND ING WITH HIS FO9EMAN AND HIS RIGHT LEG BECAME WEAK AND HE HAD SEVERE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
September 27, 1987
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
WHILE CHANGING 2IL FILTERS ON #7195 BACK HOE FUEL RAN DOWN ON EMPLOYEE-WAIST & DOWN
Magma Copper Company · Fall from machine
EMPLOYEE WAS CO4ING DOWN STEPS OF SHOVEL WHEN HE HOOKED HIS HEEL, TEARING IT OFF, AND FELL DOWN THE REMAINING STEPS.
September 27, 1987
WV · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A E-West Inc · Struck by flying object
WE WERE PULLING3PIPELINE UP INTO NEW ROAD. THE LINE WENT OVER A SMALL TREE THE TREE FLEW UP AND HIT INJURED IN CHEEK BONE KNOCKING HIM DOWN.
General Chemical Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE SHUTTL9 CAR KICKED POWER AS HE WAS TRAVELING TO STAMLER. WHEN HE GOT OFF HIS CAR HE WALKED BETWEEN THE CAR AND THE RIB AND AS HE DID SO ANOTHER CAR BUMPED HIS SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING HIM TO BE PINNED B9TWEEN THE CAR AND THE RIB.
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS JAC5ING DE-RAILED ROCK DUST TANK BACK ONTO TRACK WHEN LOAD & JACK SLIPPED. JACK BAR HIT INJURED IN BACK.
Arch Of Utah · Struck against stationary object
LOADING MATERIA5 INTO A SCOOP ON THE SURFACE-HE STEPPED ON A 16D NAIL PROTRUDING FROM A MATERIAL LOADING PALLET.THE NAIL PUNCTURED HIS RIGHT FOOT APPROX. 1" BACK FROM TOE JOINTS.
September 27, 1987
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE TAKING OU7 TOP OF MOUNTS BOLT OF A TRACTION MOTOR WITH A SPLINE IMPACT, HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE IMPACT AND THE FORK ON THE FORK-LIFT.
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED STATES 5S HE WAS SHOVELING COAL INTO WAGON HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK & H IP
September 26, 1987
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
Northwestern Resources Company · Struck against a moving object
THE OPERATOR WA8 OPERATING A SCRAPER IN THE PREBENCH AREA OF THE MINE. NO INJURY WAS NOTED THAT DAY. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FOLLOWING DAY WHEN THE OPERATOR EXPERIENCED TO MUCH PAIN IN HIS LOW ER BACK TO WORK1
September 26, 1987
AK · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
MACHINERY
Greens Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MAN WAS HAMMERI3G DECK BOLTGS ON BRIDGE-STRAINED HAND- TENDONITIS IN BOTH HANDS
September 26, 1987
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A PRODUCTION TRUCK THAT WAS BEING LOADED AT A SHOVEL. THE SHOVEL OPERATOR LOADED A LARGE CHUNK WHICH FIT THROUGH THE BUCKET BUT TOPPLED OVER AND STRUCK THE CANOPY AND FR ONT OF TRUCK BO3 CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BE JOSTLED IN CAB. HE WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. THE NEXT DAY HE COMPLAINED OF SORENESS BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES WHICH RESULTED INA DIAGNOSIS OF CERV
September 26, 1987
AL · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
GETTING OFF TRA7K JEEP TO THROW TRACK SWITCH AND HUNG LEFT FOOT ON BRAKE LEVER TWISTING FOOT CAUSING INJURY.
California Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE SAID H9 WAS REPLACING ROLLERS ON C4 GELT FEEDER AND WHILE PULLING THE ROLLER WITH A ROPE THE ROLLER SWUNG DOWN AND HITHIS RT ARM AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE HOUSING CAUSING SORENESS IN H IS RT ELBOW 3
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS UN5OADING CONCRETE DONUT CRIBS FROM A SUPPLY TRUCK ON THE SURFACE AREA OF WILSON BRANCH #2 SECTION ID# 010-0 ONE OF THE CRIBS FELL FROM THE TRUCK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE RT FOO T ABOVE THE STE9L TOE PORTION OF HIS BOOT INJURING HIS RT FOOT
September 26, 1987
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scotts Branch Mine · Struck by falling object
EE WAS SETTING 7IMBERS. A TIMBER FELL ON HIS FOOT & BROKE HIS FOOT.
September 26, 1987
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE LIFTED A PAN9L FOR A METAL STOPPING, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
September 26, 1987
AL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJ IN BED OF R5MCAR PUTTING MIX IN GROUT MACHINE WHEN HE NEEDED TO GET OUT OF BED TO GET MORE SUPPLIES...SLIPPED AND FELL TO MINE FLOOR RIGHT HAND FX WHEN IT STRUCK MINE FLOOR.
Chevron Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
TRAVELING THROU1H CURTAIN SOMETHING FELL OFF CURTAIN INTO HIS EYE.
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects
A MASSIVE PILLA9 FALL OCCURRED WIND FROM FALL PUSHED I.NAME INTO THE SIDE OF THE CONT.MINER RESULTING IN A FX.RT.KNEE
September 26, 1987
KY · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by flying object
A ROCK FLEW OUT3FROM UNDER A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE STRIKING INJURED ON RT KNEE
September 26, 1987
KY · Coal
utility man, errand boy, service truck operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE OPERATING A SCOOP ON 460 SECTION, HE RAN THE SCOOP OVER EITHER A CRIB BLOCK OR A TIMBER IN THE ROADWAY WHICH CAUSED IT TO BOUNCE RESULTING IN LOW BACK PAIN.
September 26, 1987
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object
WHILE LOADING C2AIN FALLS EMPLOYEE DROPPED CHAIN FALLS ON RIGHT FOOT.
September 26, 1987
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Masteller Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
PERSON WAS OPE9ATING BELT FEEDER AT SECTION DUMPING POINT & BUMP HIS KNEE ON IS LEFT LEG LEG RESULTING IN A BRUISE
September 26, 1987
LA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
CHAIN OPERATED 5ALVES ARE USED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PRECIPITATORS I.NAME WAS IN THE PROCESS OF OPENING TANK #37 WHILE PULLING ON THE CHAIN I.NAME FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK
September 26, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Owl Rock Products · Contact with hot objects or substances
EE WAS REPLACIN1 A SHAFT ON H EAD PULLEY FOR BASE BUNKER. FUMES INSIDE THE PULLEY WERE IGNITED BY A SPARK CAUSING A BLOW-BACK EFFECT TTHRU THE PUSHER HOLE BURNING THE EE.
September 26, 1987
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LEFT ARM STARTE8 LOSING POWER UNTIL I COULD NOT PICK UP A 25 LB BAG FOR OVER A WEEK HAVE BEEN HAVING SOME TRUCK WITH SAME ARM.
September 26, 1987
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R L White Company · Fall from machine
EMPLOYEE WAS DI8MOUNTING A FRONT-END LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED FROM THE BOTTOM STEP OF THE ACCESS LADDER AND FELL.
September 26, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE STATED4 A ROOF BOLTING DRILL TOOL BECAME STUCK IN A DRILL HOLE. HE TRIED TO PULL IT OUT AND COULDN'T. THE DRILL STEEL THEN FELL OUT STRIKING HIS FINGER.
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
EMPLOYEE FELL F9OM SCAFFOLD TO GROUND LEVEL EST. 26 FALL IT IS ASSUMED THE TIE LINE FROM SCAFFOLD TO BUILD UP CAME LOOSE AND EMPLOYEE FELL BETWEEN SCAFFOLD & BUILDING. ALL SAFETY ITEMS WERE IN PLACE AND AVAI5ABLE FOR USE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT FLED OFF TO HIS LIFE TIME. EMPLOYEE WAS INSTRUCTED OF REQUIRED SAFETY PROCEEDURES PRIOR TO ACCIDENT.
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPL CARRYING 42' WATER PIPE WHEN HE FELL.EMPL SUFFERED FX TO RIGHT FIBULA.
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS HOS3NG DOWN #3 PORT AL BATHHOUSE FACILITIES WITH A 3/4 INCH WASH DOWN HOSE WHEN WATER STREAM DEFLECTED BACK TOWARD HIM C AUSING H IM TO JUMP OFF BALANCE TWISTING HIS RT.KNEE
September 26, 1987
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
4-G Materials Inc · Fall from machine
JUMPED FROM REA9 OF TRUCK TRIPPED AND HURT ARM AND LEG
September 25, 1987
WV · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
MACHINERY
Candice Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS TU9NING A BREAK WHEN THE CONVEYOR CHAIN STALLED HE THEN REVERSED THE CHAIN TO CLEAR IT UP HE THEN STUCK HIS HEAD OUT OF THE CANOPY TO LOOK AT THE CHAIN AND AT THE SAME TIME STARTE THE CHAIN, BUT3THE CHAIN CAM OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.
September 25, 1987
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE LOADING A 3"X8"X14' HEADER, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
September 25, 1987
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
carpenter
MACHINERY
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING EYE BEAMS OFF A CONVEYOR A PIECE OF STEEL BLEW INTO EYE HE HAD THIS FOREIGN MATTER REMOVED FOREIGN MATTER PUNCTURED INSIDE OF RT EYE
September 25, 1987
SD · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CLEANING OFF CONVEYOR BELT AND POPPED HIS NECK OUT OF PLACE.
September 25, 1987
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPL SLIPPED ST9PPING DOWN FROM WATER TRUCK STRAINING HIS BACK.
September 25, 1987
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck against a moving object
WHILE LAYING IN3MANBUS RIDING TO SECTION, BUS HIT A BAD PLACE IN TRACK CAUSING IT TO JERK. EMPLOYEE FELT A CATCH IN HIS BACK AT THIS TIME.
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS IN4URED AS HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED,TWISTING HIS BODY.
September 25, 1987
NC · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
INJ UNDER DIRTY3TRUCK WHEN IMPACT WRENCH DISCHARGE BLEW DIRT INTO RIGHT EYE.IRRIRATION BECAME MORE SEVERE OVER NEXT FEW DAYS.
September 25, 1987
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED STATED 7HAT HE WAS TRYING TO UNCOUPLE MINE CAR THAT WAS OFF TRACK. WHILE PULLING UP ON LEAVER THE CAR DRIFTED BACK CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN CAR AND CUT OFF COVER.
September 25, 1987
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
POWERED HAULAGE
EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING HAUL UNTI CARRYING SAND FROM NORTH STACKER AT EASTSIDE PIT TO SAND STOCK PILE. HE STATES HE LOST STEERING, CLIMBED PILE WITH RIGHT SIDE TIRES CAUSING UNTI TO TURN ON LEF T SIDE. THE BAT7ERY CAME OUT OF ITS CASE, FELL THROUGH WINDOW AND GRAZED HIS ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.
September 25, 1987
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & W Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SETTING TIMBERS3WAS CUTTING OFF POST SAW JUMPED OUT CUTTING INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
September 25, 1987
PA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object
RIDING PORTAL B6S.IT STRUCK BROKEN TRACK RAIL.I.NAME STRUCK KNEE ON TRACK RAIL WHEN HE CAME OUT OF BUS.
September 25, 1987
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler
POWERED HAULAGE
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object
OPERATING FRONT3END LOADER LOADING ROCK INTO HAUL TRUCK. FILLED BUCKET, ROCK ROLLED OUT OF BUCKET WHEN LOADER WAS BACKED UP, RAN OVER THE ROCK AND JAR OF LOADER INJURED BACK.
September 25, 1987
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Devault Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A WRENCH, WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIS HAND TO HIT THE METAL HE WAS WORKING ON.
September 25, 1987
OH · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Quarto Mining Company · Struck by falling object
WHEN BOLTING BE5T TRENCH FOR 2D BELT EE PUT HAND ON D RILL GUIDE & STONE FELL HITTING
September 25, 1987
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
FIRE
Sahara Sand Of Falls Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPL BURNING PI1E AND NEARBY BUCKET W/GAS & DIESEL FUEL CAUGHT FIRE.EMPL TRIED TO PUT IT OUT AND BURNED HIS LEFT ARM.
September 25, 1987
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CLAIMANT STATED3HE WAS HELPING REMOVE BELT CHUTE, HAD BOTTOM SLID OFF BELT AND HAD IT STOOD UP IT GOT OVER BALANCE AND FELL AND THEY TRIED TO HOLD IT BY COULD NOT I NAME SAID HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN SMALL 2F BACK.
September 25, 1987
IL · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS RE1LACING PIN WHEN DRILL CHUCK SLIPPED DOWN STRIKING LEFT THUMB.
September 25, 1987
IL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object
ROCK FELL BETWE9N BOLTS STRIKING RIGHT CHEEK CAUSING LACERATION.SUTURED.
September 25, 1987
KY · Coal
assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager
POWERED HAULAGE
Perkins Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
HAULING COAL WI7H A MESHER MINE TRACTOR OVER A ROUGH ROADWAY LOWER BACK PAIN.
September 25, 1987
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object
EE STATED HE WA8 WASHING FLOOR OF PREP-PLANT DOWN RAISED HIS HAND UP TO PULL WATER HOSE & CONTACTED SHARP OBJECT.
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
MAIN NORTH 68 B5K D-RAIL- EE STATED THAT HE GOT OFF OF MOTOR TO THROW D-RAIL SWITCH, CARS CAME UNCOUPLED & MOTOR STARTED TO G O THRU D-RAIL, HURIED TO THROW SWITCH, FELL & TWISTED LEFT KNEE
September 25, 1987
PA · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Howard Neal Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING DOWN FROM HIS SCRAPER AT THE END OF THE SHIFT. HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT IN A HOLE, SPRAINING RIGHT ANKLE.
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING VIBRATOR ON WASH PLANT AND IN PROCESS OF CLEANING, HE WAS MOVING A SHAFT WITH A BERING HOUSING ON. THIS HOUSING HAD BEEN LOOSENED THE PREVIOUS DAY, BU TEMPLOYEE WAS UNAW ARE OF THIS. T2E BEARING HOUSING CAME OFF SHAFT AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT ARM.
Eagle Delta Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS SPL3CING A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE IN THE LAST OEN BREAK THROUGH WHEN A PRIECE OF ROCK APPROX.THREE FOOT IN DIAMETER & 3IN.TO4IN THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF SUPPORT BOLTS STRIKING THE R T.SIDE OF RIB C5GE
September 25, 1987
OH · Coal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
MACHINERY
Central Ohio Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CHANGING TEETH 2N DRAG BUCKET USING TRUCK CRANE EMPLOYEE HAD UNHOOKED CABLE FROM TOOTH POINT CRANE OPERATOR STARTED MOVING CRANE BOOM BEFORE I.NAME GOT OUT OF WAY HOOK STRUCK HIM ON BACK LEFT SIDE OF HIS HAR8 HAT KNOCKING HIM TO GROUND
September 25, 1987
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Marys Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS ON TOP O0 THIS MILL AND THERE WAS A LOT OF GREASE UP THERE AND HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF AS HE WAS SLIPPING, AND HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK "POPPED".
September 25, 1987
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO LOOSEN A BOLT ON BELT GUARD WITH A RATCHET, WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF THE NUT, CAUSING RAYS RIGHT HAND TO HIT THE CORNER OF THE BELT GAURD.
September 25, 1987
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
ELECTRICAL
Peabody Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)
INJURED WAS HEL1ING ON A DOUBLE BOOM ROOF BOLTER AND WHEN THE OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING THE BOLTER ACROSS THE MINER POWER CABLE IT ARCED OR BLEW CAUSING ELECTRICAL BURNS TO FACE AND BATH ARMS, CAU SING ELECTRICAL3BURNS TO FACE AND BOTH ARMS. TIN BOARDS WERE PUT DOWN TO PROTECT CABLE.
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE WALKING T2 OFFICE TRIPPED OVER CURB & FELL & BROKE RIGHT HIP.
September 25, 1987
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
NONPOWERED HAULAGE
CLEAN OUT PLUGG9D CHUTE TO #8 CLINKER SILO.1 EMPL DOWN IN CHUTE THROWING MATERIAL OUT AND INTO WHEELBARROW BEING HELD BY INJURED EMPL.WHEN WHEELBARROW WAS FILLED INJ BACKED UP AND TRIPPED OVER SILO OPENING T2 #9 SILO-OPENING WAS COVERED AND PROTECTED.WHEELBARROW FULL OF MATERIAL FELL ON EMPL RIGHT FOOT.ALSO EMPLS BACK STRUCK COVER OVER 9 SILO OPENING AND HEAD STRUCK FRAMEWORK TO RA
September 25, 1987
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
AS INJURED WAS 7YING BARGES TOGETHER HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT UNDER A DRAIN CAUSING HIM TO FALL TWISTING HIS ELFT LEG.
September 25, 1987
PA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object
HELPING TO SET 7AIL AND BUMPED KNEE ON WATER VALVE.
September 25, 1987
IL · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
I.NAME WAS HIT 6Y A ROCK ON THE HEAD & SHOULDERS WHILE ROOFBOLTING IN THE 3S1MW
McElroy Coal Company · Struck by falling object
DROPPED A SET O0 CHAIN FALLS ONTO LEFT HAND SRRAING SAME
Saginaw Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WORKER WAS SHOV9LING STONE INTO A COAL CAR WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.
Wellmore Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPL HOLDING EN8 OF PIECE OF ANGLE IRON TO POSITION IT FOR WELDING.ANOTHER EMPL USING RED DEVIL TO PULL MOTOR UP HIGHER WAS STANDING ON VIBRATOR.MOVEMENT OF IT CAUSED ANGLE IRON TO FALL IT CAU GHT EMPL FINGER3BETWEEN ANGLE IRON ANDTOP OF VIBRATOR RESULTING IN LACERATION AND FX OF RIGHT RING FINGER.
September 25, 1987
KY · Coal
trackman, track worker, track gang
MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED THRE TR5CK SWITCH TO REROUTE MOTOR AND AS MOTOR TRAVELED THROUGH SWITCH THE SWITCH HANDLE CAME UP AND HIT INJURED ON BACK OF LEFT LEG FRACTURING THE SMALL BONE IN LEG.
Colwell Stone Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A DUMP TRUCK BED ONTO ANOTHER TRUCK DROPPED THE TRUCK BED AND HIT HIS LEFT FOOT.
September 25, 1987
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STANDING BESIDE THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE AS IT TRAMMED FORWARD TO SPOT THE NEXT BOLT WHEN THE TIRE RAN OVER A ROCK SHOVING THE ROCK AGAINST HIS FOOT.
September 25, 1987
CO · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE PUSHED RESIN3GROUTED ROOF BOLT INTO HOLE WITH RT ARM & EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS NECK.
Skeens Fork Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects
CARRYING PIPE A3D FELL OVER ONE AND HURT BACK.
September 25, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gold Fields Operating Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE EMPLOYEE WA8 USING A PICK TO DISLODGE COMPACTED DIRT FROM THE WALL OF THE UNDERSIZE CHUTE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING SHORT STROKES TO FREE THE DIRT WHEN THE PICK CAME IN CONTACT WITH SOME SOL ID MATERIAL GLA3CING THE PIKC IN A DOWNWARD DIRECTION STRICKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE INSIDE OF HIS LEFT FOOT.
September 25, 1987
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE SUFFER9D BACK STRAIN WHILE CLIMBING ON OR OFF OF A FRONT END LOADER
September 25, 1987
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Uptown Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
SLIP & FELL 3
September 25, 1987
UT · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS LIF7ING A STEEL PLATE (2'X8'X3/4") WITH COME-A-LONG.WHEN HE HOOKED UP CLAMP,PLATE FELL OVER STRIKING HIM ABOVE LEFT ANKLE.
Inferno Coals Inc · Struck by falling object
LOOSE ROOF WAS 7AUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT.WORKER SET SAFETY JACKS BREAKING LOOSE ROOF AWAY FROM ROOF CAUSING IT TO FALL HITTING HIM IN BACK.
September 25, 1987
TX · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Sabine Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED WAS PIC5ING UP DRAGLINE TOOTH, TWISTED AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
September 25, 1987
IL · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS PUTTING OIL IN HIS SHUTTLE CAR, HE BENT OVER AND FELT SOMTHING PULL IN HIS BACK.
September 25, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS INSTALLI3G A 48" RESIN BOLT WHEN WRENCH BEING USED BENT & STRUCK EE'S LEFT HAND.
September 24, 1987
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
POWERED HAULAGE
McElroy Coal Company · Struck by flying object
MAN WAS THE SUP9RVISOR ON 70 LONGWALL SECTION. HE WAS OBSERVING COAL DUMP FROM STAGE LOADER ONTO THE CONVEYOR BELT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW AND HIT HIM.
September 24, 1987
AL · Coal
lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object
A LOOSE ROCK FE5L OUT OF THE TOP HITTING EE O N THE RT HAND. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.
September 24, 1987
VA · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
INJURED WAS HEL1ING TO SET A 16' TIMBER & WAS LOOKING UP TO GET IT STRAIGHTENED TO WEDGE WHEN HE DISLODGED A ROCK APPROX 3"X3"X4" WHICH FELL & STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE NOSE.
September 24, 1987
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE STATES3THAT HE WAS MOVING ON OXYGEN BOTTLE (IN STORAGE COMPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION TRIP) AND GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CAP OF THE OXYGEN BOTTLE AND THE CHAIN HOOK (USED TO SEC URE BOTTLE). TH3S RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER TIP. HE WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM AND SPLINT APPLIED AT HOSPITAL.
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING WOOD FROM COAL VIBRATOR WHEN HE RE-INJURED HIS BACK.
September 24, 1987
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object
WORKING ON LONG4ALL SHIELD PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN SHIELDS STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK CAUSING FX TO VERTEBRAE.
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE STUMBL9D WHILE WALKING & BUMPED INTO A T IMBER WHEN SOME ROCK CAME DOWN & STGRUCK H IM ON THE HEAD
T & R Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING A SET OF COME-A-/LONGS THE HANDLE SLIPPED & CAUGHT HIM IN THE LEG
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO DRIVE A PIN OUT OF FLETCHER BOOM WITH BRASS PIN & SLEDGE HAMMER THE PIN F LEW OFF WHEN HE HIT IT WHICH IN TURN H IT EMPLOYEE IN LEFT LOWER LEG
September 24, 1987
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE HIT AN2THER MANTRIP AT AIR LOCKS ON MAIN LINE TRACK THERE FORE CAUSING A BOX OF SCSRS TOS LIDE OFF OF THE TOP OF MANTRIP STRIKING HIM I N THE BACK AND SHOULDERS.
September 24, 1987
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eagle Delta Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS PRE1ARING TO INSTGALL ROOF SUPPORT BOLTS IN FACE OF NO 4 ENTRY WHEN HE WAS PULLING DOWN DRAW ROCK WITH A SLATE BAR A PIECE OF ROCK SLID DOWN THE BAR & CAUGHT RT.HAND AGAINST THE R OOF DRILL MACHI3E BRUISING KNUCKLES & BREAKING RT.HAND INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
HE WAS PULLING 7IMBERS OFF OF SCUPPLY TRAILOR AND STRAINED HIS LEFT HIP UPPER LEG AND LEFT SIDE.
Clinch Valley Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
NO-WARNING-TAKI3G FIRST CUT OF PILLAR BLOCK-TOP JUST CAVED IN ON MINER AND SHUTTLE CAR.
Helen Mining Company · Struck against stationary object
RIDING ON TRACK3JEEP.IT DERAILED CAUSING MAN TO STRIKE RIGHT ANKLE AGAINST STEEL SEAT.
September 24, 1987
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
West Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
EMP WAS DRIVING3A TRUCK AT PLANT AND IN DOING SAME STEERING WHEEL FLIPPED AROUND FAST AND CAUGHT TWO FINGERS ON LEFT HAND, SPRAINING SAME
September 24, 1987
WV · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall from machine
FELL FROM CRANE3PLATFORM TO GROUND (5) CONTUSION OF BACK, LEFT SHOULDER & CHEST.
September 24, 1987
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
OTHER
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WALKING-FELT PA3N IN RIGHT HIP & LEG
September 24, 1987
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
J M Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object
HAULING ROCK TO3BE CRUSHED TO CRUSHER HOPPER, HE STATRED UP SLIGHT INCLINE. MAUL TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD LOAD. TRUCK ROLLED DOWN INCLINE TIPPED OVER ON SIDE.
Wicker Brothers Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
I NAME WAS REMO5ING A CASE OF POWDER FROM THE MAGAZINE (50 #). WE ARE IN LOW COAL 28 IN AS H E PULLED THE CASEOF POWDER TOWARD HIMSELF HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK
Sunnyside Gold Corp · Struck against a moving object
MUCKING WITH LH8, RAN OVER A ROCK AND HAD A SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SIDE.
September 24, 1987
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
James River Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WENT T2 CUT OFF SCREW CONVEYOR AND A PIECE OF RUST GO IN HIS LEFT EYE.
September 24, 1987
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING ROOF BOLT IN HOLE HOLDING BOLT IN HIS HAND AND PUSHING IT UP WITH PINNER HEAD AND CAUGHT HIS HAND AGAINST TOP BETWEEN BOLT PLATE AND ROOF.
September 24, 1987
OK · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
VICTIM WAS WORK3NG ON TRUCK AND TWISTED KNEE.
September 24, 1987
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Old Dominion Energy Inc · Struck by falling object
I.NAME WAS RUNN3NG A ROOF BOLTER MACHINE, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, STRIKING THE SOULLDER AND RIB AREA
Sunflower Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object
WAS FIXING FLAT3ON MOTOR TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE RFEPAIRFING TIRE
September 24, 1987
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck against a moving object
RIDING IN A SCO2TER WHEN IT STRUCK ANOTHER SCOOTER CAUSING PAIN TO HIS NECK AND UPPER BACK.
September 24, 1987
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apg Lime Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATES3THAT AS HE TURNED HIS BODY BACKWARD TO REACH FOR A "COME-ALONG" HE HEARD HIS LEFT KNEE "POP".
September 24, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO REMOVE A ROLLOR BY PUTTING A PRY BAR AGAINST IT AND HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER TO KNOK IT LOOSE. WHEN HE DID SO, A PIECE OF THE PRY BAR CHIPPED OFF.
September 24, 1987
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mesa Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TURNING U-BELT 6Y HAND TO CLEAR TAILPULLEY WHEN A ROCK WENT PAST CENTER BELT ROLL ABOUT 4" PINCHING FINGER.
Florida Crushed Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO ROLL A BARRELL OF OIL WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS BACK.
September 24, 1987
IL · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE STATES3THAT HE WAS COUPLING THE FEEDER CAR PLUG TO THE FEEDER CAR JUMPER CABLE. (CABLES ARE HUNG FROM MINE ROOF). THE PLUG FELL OFF ITS HOOK ANDTO THE MINE FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEE ALSO FE LL STRIKING THE3MINE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED BRUISE TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & ARM. THE EMPLOYEE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT OF WORK BUT SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION THE FOLLOWING DAY 9-25-87. THIS OCCURRED IN U
September 24, 1987
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Jamieson Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPL CUTTING ST9EL BAR THEN HUNG IGNITED CUTTING TORCH FROM WALKWAY HANDRAIL.WHEN HE QUICKLY REACHED FOR PIECE OF STEEL BAR HE HAD KNOCKED OVER HE BURNED BACK OF LEFT HAND ON TORCH.THIS EMPL W ASNT QUALIFIED 3OR INSTRUCTED TO USE CUTTING RTO/// TORCH AND VIOLATED COMPANY SAFETY RULE.
Fontana Paving Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS RE1AIRING 6IN PVC WATERLINE OF 10FT SECTION GOING FROM WELL TO ASPHALT PLANT EMPLOYEE HAD CHAIN WRENCH ON PIPE HAVING HORIZONTAL CRACKS CHAIN WRENCH CAME LOOSE WHILE WORKING & H IT SIDE OF HEAD3EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED MILD CONCUSSION CONTUSION & SOME HEARING LOSS
September 24, 1987
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EE WAS TIGHTEN 2N BELT ROPE WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON T HE BACK.
September 24, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South-East Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects
JERKED TOP BELT3STRUCTURE WHILE INSTALLING BELT AND SLIPPED ANDHIT HIS RT. ELBOW.
Sunflower Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object
WAS FIXING A FL5T ON MOTOR TIRE BLEW UP WHILE REPAIRING TIRE
Associated Electric Cooperative Inc · Struck against stationary object
I NAME HAD A CA9DBOX SETTING NEXT OT HER DESK. SHE WAS AWAY FROM HER DESK WHEN THE PHONE RANG. SHE RAN BACK TO DEST AND TRIPPED OVER THE BOX BY HER DESK. SHE STRUCK HER ARM ON THE DESK AND BRUISED HER HIP1 TREATMENT NOT SOUGHT TILL 10 15 87
September 24, 1987
PA · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMP WAS CLIMBIN1 ON TRUCK TO LEVEL LOAD AND TARP. WHEN HE SLIPPED AND RT LEG HIT SIDE BOARDS OF TRUCK
September 24, 1987
OH · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE AND A 7O-WORKER WERE REPLACING A PIPE NIPPLE.EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING RUST OFF THE PIPE WITH A HAMMER AND APIECE OF THE HAMMER BROKE OFF AND LODGED IN HIS LEFT HAND.
September 24, 1987
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Union Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object
WHILE ASSISTING3THE CHAINGING OF SCREEN CLOTH, RECEIVED LACERATION OF MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND REQUIRING STITCHES.
September 24, 1987
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
FIRE
Reading Anthracite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPLOYEE WAS ST5RTING TO CUT A 55 GALLON PAINT DRUM IN HALF WITH A TORCH WITH THE POUR SPOUT LIDS STILL ON, CAUSING A CCUMULATION OF PAINT FUNES IN THE DRUM EXPLOSION IN THE DRUM. GIGING THE E MPLOYEE 1 AND 23ND DEGREE BURNS OF THE HEAD FACE AND NECK.
September 24, 1987
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object
EMP WAS RUNNING3A UNIHAULER HE THIT A HOLE IN RUNWAY AND JARRED HIS BACK
September 24, 1987
PA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Shannopin Mining Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPL TRAMMING S2UTTLE CAR .TIRE WENT FLAT EMPL FELT PAIN IN BACK.
September 24, 1987
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
JEEP POLE CAME 2FF TROLLEY WIRE,EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET HOLD OF THE POLE,CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST MINE ROOF.
September 24, 1987
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Safety Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MAN WAS BUILDIN1 BLOCK BRATTICE AND REACHED FOR BLOCK AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS SIDE.
September 24, 1987
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object
LOOSE ROCK FELL3& STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RT.HAND CUT 2ND & THIRD FINGERS BROKE T HIRD FINGER
September 24, 1987
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warrior Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I.NAME WAS HOLD3NG UP AN A BELT TO GET A ROLLER UNDERNEATH & PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS CHEST
September 24, 1987
PA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING AN H-BEAM WHEN HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.
September 24, 1987
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties · Fall to the walkway or working surface
HE ALLEGES FALL3NG SOMEWHERE ON THE 6TH FLOOR OF LIME LOADOUT AT APPROX. 1:45 PM ON 9/24/87 APPARENTLY REINJURING HIS RIGHT WRIST PREVIOUSLY REPORTED FROM A 8/29/87 SPRAIN.HE LEFT WORK AT 1:54 PM AND DID NOT3REPORT THE INJURY TO HIS FOREMAN EXCEPT AS A CHEST COLD, NO REPORT FROM OUT LAB FIRST AID.DOCTOR'S NOTES REFER ONLY TO RESPIRATORY INFECTION AND AN ILLNESS,NO INJURY.
September 24, 1987
IL · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS ROOF BOLTING, HE SHOVED A PIN INTO DRILL HOLE, THE BIT WRENCH SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE PIN.
Nacco Mining Company · Struck against a moving object
INJURED WAS RID3NG IN A JEEP THAT HAD STOPPED AT THE NECK OF 2 EAST TO CALL CLEARANCE. JEEP BEHIND THIS JEEP COULD NOT STOP IN TIME AND RAN INTO THE JEEP THE INJURED WAS SITTING IN. INJURED WA S THROWN DOWN I3SIDE JEEP. BRUISED HEAD AND BOTH KNEES. LEFT KNEES WAS LACERATED. NEXT DAY INJURED COULD NOT USE LEFT LEG DUE TO KNEE BEING STIFF AND SORE.
September 24, 1987
OH · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS HELPING 1UT BELT RAIL TOGETHER. A CO-WORKER STRUCK A PIECE OF THE RAIL TO ALIGN THE HOLES AND A PIECE OF METAL GOT IN HIS EYE.
September 24, 1987
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hoover Quarry · Fall from ladders
EMPLOYEE CLIMBI3G DOWN LADDER-LADDER TWISTED AND EMPLOYEE FELL ON LEFT LEG ONTO GROUND.
September 24, 1987
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS DESCENDI3G A STAIRWAY RETURNING TO HIS JOB SITE CARRYING A CUP OF COFFEE IN HIS HAND. HE WITHER LOST HIS BALANCE OR HIS BOOT HEEL CAUGHT ON STEP CAUSING HIS KNEE TO MOVE OUTWARD FROM H IS BODY & HE IN7URRED A SPRAIN TO HIS LEFT KNEE. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO BREAK HIS FALL HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST.
Bounty Mining Corp · Struck by falling object
SITTING SAFETY 4ACK WHEN AN UNOBSERVED KETTLE BOTTOM DISLODGED
September 24, 1987
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
OTHER
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
I.NAME HAD JUST3RETURNED FROM PULLING HOSE WITH LOADER 3390 WHEN HE BACKED UP T O RELEASE HOSE T ENSION WITH LOADER DOOR OPEN A GUST OF WIND SLAMMED THE DOOR SHUT ON HIS LEFT THUMB LATCH T O HOLD DOOR WAAS 6TILIZED BUT FAILED
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE TRIPPE8 & FELL WHILE WAWALKING FROM SLOPE BOTTOM TO ELEVATOR
September 24, 1987
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS PO6NDING WITH A HAMMER AGAINST A CRESCENT WRENCH TRYING TO FREE UP A FROZEN ROLLER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND. HE WAS WORKING ON REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE AT 13 LEFT BELT HEAD.
September 24, 1987
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING UP ON L9VEL SHAINED MUSCLE BETWEEN SHOULDER.
September 24, 1987
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M A Hanna Company · Struck against stationary object
INJURED CLAIMS 4HILE REMOVING BELT COOKER FROM BELT HE HIT LEFT ELBOW AGAINST HANDRAILING. LATER WHILE USING A WRENCH HE HIT CAME ELBOW AGAINST STEEL FRAME WORK.
September 24, 1987
PA · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
MACHINERY
Gateway Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A 12CM. IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING COAL HE JAMMED HIS HEAD AND NECK INTO THE TOP OF THE METAL CANOPY.
STOOD UP FROM A KNEELING POSITION.
September 24, 1987
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Fall from machine
EMPLOYEE AND TW2 TOTHER EMPLOYEES WERE STAMPING ON TOP OF FRONT-END LOADER BUCKET APP. 12-13FT. ABOVE GROUND HOLDING A STEEL BEAM TO BE WELDED.WEMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS BACK AN8 LEFT SIDE.
September 24, 1987
VA · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
MACHINERY
Clinch Valley Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
ROCK FELL ON CO3TINOUS MINER WHILEHE WAS TAKING FIRST CUT ON #4 PILLAR.
September 24, 1987
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
DRIVER WAS CROS8ING BRIDGE APPROACHING STOCKPILE AREA DRIVER VEERED TO LEFT RUNNING INTO BERM
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THIS OCCUPATION5L ILLNESS HAS N SPECIFIC INCIDENT THIS EMPLOYEE HAS HAD A PROBLEM OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS.
September 24, 1987
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
MAN WAS PUSHING3TAILPIECE GUARD BEHIND TAIL ROLLER AND FELT PAIN IN SMALL OF BACK.
September 24, 1987
MD · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Genstar Inc · Fall from machine
THE EMPLOYEE ST5TES HE WAS STANDING ON THE PLATFORM NEXT TO THE FUEL TANK. HE WAS TURNING AROUND TO CLIMB DOWN OFF THE 35 TON TRUCK ON THE RIGHT SIDE. WHILE HE WAS TURNING AROUND, HE SLIPPED A ND FELL FIVE FE9T TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON HIS BACK. THE PLATFORM HAD DIESEL FUEL ON IT.
September 24, 1987
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE TOOK P9ODUCT SAMPLE FROM WRONG SPOT AND REMOVED A ROD OUT TO OBTAIN SAMPLE AND LIME CAME OUT FAST WHEN HE TRIED TO PUT LID BACK ON PORT HOLE. LIME SPRAYED INTO HIS EYES AND MOUTH.
September 24, 1987
CT · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
John J Brennan Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ARING GYRO OF PIECE OF STEEL WHICH WAS JAMMED AND CAUSED CONTUSION OF LEFT HAND.
September 24, 1987
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limerock Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WORKING UNDER A TRUCK INSTALLING A DRIVE SHAFT DROPPED DRIVE SHAFT AND STRUCK HIS HEAD CAUSING CUT.
Florida Crushed Stone Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EMPLOYEE HAD JU8T FILLED 5-GAL CAN WITH GASOLI-NE AND SET IT UPON THE TRUCK BODY NEAR THE PONY MOTOR ON THE FUEL TRUCK SLIDCAN ABING BED A SPARK IGNITED THE GASOLINE FUMES, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO JUMP BACK, SPI5LING GAS ON HANDS AND ARMS WHEN HE PULLED CAN FROM THE TRUCK BODY.
September 24, 1987
OH · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK WHILE UNLOADING SACKRETE FROM AN ERWIN CAR.
WHILE MOUNTING 5 CAB CAR, THE MAN STPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
September 24, 1987
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
ON 9/24/87 EMP 4AS PUSHING A DRILL BASKET, LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING. DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 10-10-87
September 24, 1987
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Iluka Resources Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING FROM THE PROCESS WATER PUMP TO THE MAINTENANCE SHOP. AS HE WAS WALKING THROUGH A MUDDED AREA, HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACKWARD ONTO THE DECK. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE DR THE NEXT DAY B6T MISSED NO TIME UNTIL 10-16-87. WHEN HE WAS IN SEVERE PAIN. AN ORTHOPEDIST DETERMINED HE HAD ARTHRITIS AGGRAVATED BY THE FALL.
Mc Clanahan Rock Products · Struck by falling object
HE WAS PULLING 5ND PRYING A LARGE ROCK WHICH WAS LODGED IN ONE OF THE CRUSHERS WITH A PRY BAR.THE ROCK DISLODGED AND HE DID NOT MOVE HIS OTHER HAND QUICK ENOUGH TO KEEP THE ROCK FROM FALLING O N IT. SKINNED A3D FRACTURED MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT AND SECOND JOINT ALSO SKINNED LEFT FOREFINGER.
September 23, 1987
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Royalty Granite Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ARING LEDGE OF DEBREE AND AS HE WAS ROLLING A SMALL PIECE OF GRANITE OFF THE LEDGE HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
September 23, 1987
PA · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED CLAIMS 2E WAS WALKING ACROSS ROADWAY WHEN HE SLIPPED IN A H OLE & TWISTGED HIS LOWER BACK
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS BR9AKING BOULDERS IN A LOW AREA WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING. HE THOUGHT THE PAIN WOULD GO AWAY BUT DIDN'T SO ON 10-6-87 HE WAS SENT FOR TREATMENT. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A LU MBO-SACRAL STRA3N, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.
September 23, 1987
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arizona Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS IN3THE PROCESS OF CLIMBING OUT OF CHERRY PICKER CAB MOVED LEG SIDEWAYS AND FELT KNEE POP-EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 10/20/87 AND STARTED LOSING TIME 11/17/87.
September 23, 1987
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Silica Products Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING 100# BAGS OF SAND FROM BAGGER TO PALLET. PULLED LIGAMENT IN LOWER BACK.
September 23, 1987
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmet Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
VICTIM BECAME D3ZZY AND FELL OFF 12' TANK INTO CONCRETE TANK SUMP.
September 23, 1987
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE REPORT9D TO MANAGEMENT ON 09/24/87 THAT HE WAS INJURED WHILE LIFTING AN ACETYLENE TANK. BEGAN MISSING TIME ON 09/24/87.
September 23, 1987
PA · Coal
roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper
MACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO REMOVE PODS FROM THE ROOF AND IN DOING SO THE PODS FELL FROM THE ROOF STRICKING RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A FRACTURE.
September 23, 1987
VA · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
THE INJURED MAN3CLAIMS TO HAVE HURT HIS BACK WHILE RIDING OUT OF THE MINE IN A MANTRIP JEEP WHEN THE JEEP HIT ROUGH JOINT IN THE TRACK. HE WAS HAD BACK SURGURY AND WEARS A BASACK BRACE AT WOR K. 3
September 23, 1987
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
POWERED HAULAGE
War Eagle Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
RIDING 3-WHEELE9 AS PASSENGER-PIN COME OUT OF CLEVIS CAUSING BREAKS TO FELL, 3-WHEELER HIT PARKED CUTTER PINNING I,NAME BETWEEN 3-WHEELER AND CUTTER.
September 23, 1987
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
welder (shop)
OTHER
Miami Crushed Rock Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data
THE EMPLOYEE HA8 NOT CONTACTED US, WE HAVE TRIED GETTING IN TOUCH WITH HIM THROUGH THE TELEPHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS THAT HE GAVE US, BUT WITH NO UCCESS. SO THERE IS A LOT OF DETAILS WE ARE UNA BLE TO GIVE YOU1
September 23, 1987
KY · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE CRAWLE8 ACROSS THE #32 VIBRATOR INSIDE THE PREP PLANT TO BYPASS VIBRATOR MOTOR UNTIL IT COULD BE FIXED (BECAUSE THE BELT HAD SLIPPED OFF THE PULLEY) AS HE WAS STEPPING OFF THE BELT ON HIS WAY BAC5 HE STEPPED INTO THE PULLEY BELT CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK
September 23, 1987
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS TA5ING THE PLUG OUT TO CLEAN THE LIMER. WHEN SOMETHING CAME UP AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.
September 23, 1987
PA · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
WORKING ON FEED3SHAKER PULLED PAN OUT AND HURT HIS BACK AND LEFT HIGH.
September 23, 1987
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
REMOVING A PIN KEEPER PLATE FROM THE GRASSHOPPER ARM OF A CAT 992-B FRONT END LOADER WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING LOSS OF BALANCE RESULTING IN A FALL FRACTURED FEMORAL NECK LEFT LEG SURGICAL REPAIR
September 23, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
POWERED HAULAGE
Harlan Fuel Company · Fall onto or against objects
INJ STATED HE W3AS ON HIS WAY TO MANTRIP AND HD TO CROSS BELT TO GET TO RAILRUNNER. BELT WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME AND SOME OF THE CREW HAD CROSSED THE BELT. HE THOUGHT ONE OF THE CREW HA SHUT THE BELT O0F AND DID NOT CHECK FOR HIMSELFTO SEE IF THE REMOTE BUTTON HAD BEEN DISENGAGED. ALSO INJ DID NOT CROSS AT THE DESIGNATED AREA, BUT INSTEAD WAS CROSSING APPROX 70 FT INBY THE
September 23, 1987
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
(NAME) WAS PINN3NG THE RIGHT BREAK OF THE #2 ENTRY.HE PUT ONE ROW OF PINS UP AND HAD STARTED HIS SECOND ROW WHEN HE MOVED TO PUT UP HIS SECOND PIN A SLAB OF ROCK FEL L ON HIM PINNIN1 HIM DOWN TO HIS SEAT.HE HAD CONTUSIONS TO RIGHT HIP.
American Coals Corp · Fall onto or against objects
WAS OILING INSI8E DRAGLINE AND SLIPPED BUMPING RIGHT ARM.
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Fall onto or against objects
CARRYING OVERHE5D CRANE #2 HOT DRIVE SHAFT TO JOB ARE,SLIPPED AND IN TRYING TO PREVENT TOUCHING SHAFT HE HITTED LEFT HIP WITH PASSAGE HAND RAIL.
September 23, 1987
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
ELECTRICAL
Scotts Branch Mine · Contact with electrical current
EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON LOCOMSTIVE AND GOT INTO RESISTOR POWER.
September 23, 1987
AL · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS RO2F BOLTING IN THE #1 ENTRY AND HAD BOLTS LAYING ON BOOM.WHEN THE BOOM WAS RAISED A BOLT FLIPPED OFF BOOM,HITTING HIM BELOW RIGHT EYE.
September 23, 1987
PA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJURED WAS SHO5ELING THE TAILPECE OF THE 22 BUT WEST BELT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A BARREL ONTO A PICKUP TRUCK WHEN IT STARTED TO TIP.HE TRIED TO STOP IT AND STRAIN HIS BACK.
September 23, 1987
OH · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by falling object
HE HAD WALKED O5ER TO THE NO. 4 ENTRY TO CHECK THE VENTILATION PRIOR TO THE CONTINUOUS MINER ENTERING THE PLACE.HE HAD PICKED UP THE END OF THE VENTILATION CURTAIN WHEN A PICE OF CAP COAL FEL L FROM THE MINE3ROOF AND STRUCK HIM, FRACTURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
September 23, 1987
SC · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gifford-Hill Cement Co Of South Carolina · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
CONTRACTOR HAD 6EEN IN BULK LOADER STATION HE SWUNG CATWALK INTO PLACE & WALKED ACROSS TO TOP OF HIS TANKER TO CLOSE DOME COVERS AFTER CLOSING DOME COVERS HE TOOK ONE STEP ONTO SIDE OF CATWA LK TO CROSS BAC5 OVER THE CATWALK SWUNG AWAY FROM H IM HE FELL DIRECTLY TO CONCRETE SURFACE BELOW
September 23, 1987
KY · Coal
gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS AT #1 BELT 8RIVE, SHOVELING BELT LINE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
September 23, 1987
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE WALKING IN #3 UNIT HE STRUCK HEAD AGAINST HEADER BOARD CAUSING STRAIN TO NECK. THIS HAPPENED ON 9/23/87. HE TOLD US ON 2/26/88 THAT HE WAS STILL HAVING TROUBLE WITH NECK BUT NO NEW ACCIDENT OCCURRED. NO WORK MISSED.
B D & J Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS SH2VELING OUT FROM UNDER BELT AND SHOVEL CAUGHT ON SPLICE OR BELT PIN AND CAUSED SHOVEL TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT ARM AND SIDE.
September 23, 1987
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE STATES3CROSSING BELT & BELT STARTED WITHOUT WARNING
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HE WAS HELPING 1ICK UP THE BELT WITH A SLATE BAR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
Sam Puglia Excavating · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PUSHING PORTABL9 WELDING MACHINE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.
Hawaiian Cement · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE UNLOADING3NITRATE FROM CONTAINER, FELL BACKWARD (4 1/2 FEET) OFF CONTAINER (ON PLATFORM OF TRUCK BED).
September 23, 1987
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL DISCONNECT3NG AIR HOSE FROM GREASER POWER HEAD.CHECK VALVE FAILED TO FUNCTION AND HE WAS HIT WITH BLAST OF HIGH PRESSURE AIR.
September 23, 1987
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator
MACHINERY
Latrobe Construction Company · Struck against a moving object
DURING THE COUR8E OF HIS REGULAR DUTIES WHILE OPERATING GRADALL INDIVIDUAL HURT HIS ELFT SHOULDER.
September 23, 1987
CO · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National King Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
I.NAME WAS LIFT3NG MATS FOR ROOFBOLTING ONTO THE BOLTER ONE END OF THE MAT HUNG ON SOMETHING CAUSING HIM TO TWIST WRONG AND STRAIN HIS BACK
September 23, 1987
IL · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
ROCK BEGAN TO F5LL FROM TOP, RAN, FELL TWISTING LEFT KNEE. ALSO RECEIVED CONTUSION TO RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT ARM WHERE SMALL ROCK STRUCK HIM.
September 23, 1987
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
DRILL STELLCOUP5ING REMAINED ON STRICKING BAR ON DRIFTER AT TOP OF MAST, WHEN EMPLOYEE LOOKED DOWN TO UNSCREW DRILL STEEL THE COUPLING CAME OFF THE STRICKING BAR AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS HARD HAT C6TTING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD. FIVE STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE CUT.
September 23, 1987
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Newmont USA Limited · Struck against stationary object
EMPL WALKING TO3PARKING LOT STEPPED ON SMALL ROCK AND SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.EMPL LOST DAYS FROM WORK AS A RESULT OF THIS INJURY.
September 23, 1987
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
electrician, lineman
ELECTRICAL
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
WHILE ATTEMPTIN1 TO READ VOLTAGE ACROSS THE FUSES OF THE SYMON CONE CRUSHER, THE METER EXPLODED AND A FIREBALL CAME FROM THE FUSES CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BUNRS ON EMPLOYEES HANDS AND ARMS
September 23, 1987
WV · Coal
brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
EMPL RIDING ON 5OCOMOTIVE ALONG MAINLINE WHEN SMALL PIECE OF ROOF FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON LEFT FA SIDE OF FACE.
September 23, 1987
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING BARREL 2F OIL OFF DREDGE-PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS DO3NG REPAIR WORK TO A YARD TRUCK.HE WAS UNDER THE TRUCK WHEN RUST AND DIRT FELL INTO HIS EYE.
September 23, 1987
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING A LOCOMOTIVE ON H IS WAY TO GET A RAILRUNNER WHICH HAD A BROKEN TROLLEY POLE & WAS PARKED IN A SWAG AS HE STARTED DOWN INTO SWAG TRAM MOTOR WITH TWO SUPPLY CARS PARKED ON OTHER SIDE O0 SWAG BROKE LOOSE EMPLOYEE COULD NOT GET HIS LOCOMOTIVE STOPPED IN TIME TRAM MOTOR HIT PARKED RAILRUNNER THEN COLLIDED WITH LOCOMOTIVE HE WAS OPERATING SWAG WAS LOCATED 400FT O
September 23, 1987
IL · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
I.NAME WAS TRYI3G TO LIFT A LARGE ROCK OUT OF THE WALKWAY & STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER DID NOT MISS TIME AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT NOW I.NAME IS SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THIS SHOULDER & IS MISSING TI4E BEGAN MISSING ON 011488
September 23, 1987
PA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE OFF RIB WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.
Morton Salt Division · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMP WAS IN THE 1ROCESS OF REMOVING OLD LINES ON 4TH FLOOR. HE WAS WALKING TO THE ELECTRICAL BOX TO REMOVE WIRE, STEPPED ON A COVER OVER A HOLE IN FLOOR, COVER HAD RUSTED OUT, ALLOWING HIS LE LEG TO FALL THR2UGH
September 23, 1987
IL · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
ON TRAVELWAY AT31 LEFT BELT UINDERPAS EE WAS OPERATING A MANTRIP THE MANTRIP STRUCK A HOLE IN T HE ROADWAY & THE EE WAS JOSTLED IN THE CAB INJURING HIS B ACK.
September 23, 1987
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
HELPING CARRY A3 OXYGEN BOTTLE DOWN PANLINE. STRAINED LOW BACK.
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HEWAS PUSHING A ROLL OF BELT AND HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL ON HIS LEFT ARM.
September 23, 1987
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE DID NO7 KNOW WHEN INJURY HAPPEN HE SAID THE DOC.SAID HE MAY HAVE HURT HIS LIVER WHEN HE GOT OF THE TOP OF THE MINER WHERE HE HAD BEEN REPAIRING
Five Of Us Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
COAL ROLL OCCUR9ED OFF RIB ONTO DECK OF SCOOP CAUSING SCOOP TO COLLIDE WITH RIB.OPERATOR HAD SCOOP TOO CLOSE TO RIB.
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE STATES3 HANDLING MINER CABLE AND PULLED BACK
September 23, 1987
LA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kad Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE MAN WAS IN 6ACK OF A TRUCK MOVING OXYGEN BOTTLE BUT OF THE BACK OF THE TRUCK, THE BOTTLE JAMMED HIS BACK TWISTED.
September 23, 1987
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS UNHOOKING BELT CHAINS & HE LIFT ED THE BELT RAIL & FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK
September 23, 1987
WA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Ash Grove Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
INJ WAS CUTTING3AN END FROM AN 8 IN ID PIPE WITH OXY-ACETYLENE TORCH. WHEN THE CUT WAS COMPLETED THE CUT SECTION FELL HITTING THE TORCH HOSE WHICH PULLED LIT TORCH INSIDE THE CUFF OF HIS LEFT GLOVE 3
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
UNLOADING TRAM 7HAIN FOR CONT.MINER TWISTED AROUND TO DROP CHAIN ON BOTTOM HURT LOWER BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object
THE INJURED WAS3DRIVING A KERSEY TRACTOR AND PULLING 3 EMPTY TRAILERS TO PUT ON THE TRACK.HE DROVE THE KERSEY THROUGH A HOLE THAT HAD BEEN DUG OUT TO THE HOLE IT THREW HIM INTO THE AIR AND WH EN HE CAME DOWN3HE HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE FRAME OF THE KERSEY. LOST SOME FEELING IN HIS RIGHT ARM.
September 23, 1987
PA · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
MACHINERY
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck against a moving object
INJURED WAS OPE9ATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER ON THE 3 EAST SECTION WHEN THE ROCK FACEC IN WHICH HE WAS CUTTING CAUSED THE C/M TO BOUNCE AND JAR HIM IN THE CANOPY.
September 23, 1987
KY · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE THE VICTI4 WAS BURSTING A ROCK ON THE BELT, HE ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE BELT START SWITCH THE BELT STARTED AND IT FLIPPED AND ROLLED THE VICTIM ALONG THE BELT.
September 23, 1987
TN · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Srs Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
RUNNING 18 S/C CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN RIB OF COAL AND S/C.
September 23, 1987
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Silver Creek Mining Corp · Struck by falling object
DRILLING HOLE I3 TOP ROCK FELL DOWN BESIDE HIM AND HIT LEFT ARM AND HAND.
September 23, 1987
TN · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Midnight Coal Company · Struck by falling object
PINNER MAN WAS 1INNING ROOF WITHIN THE FIRST 18IN OF A 48IN.HOLE WHEN A LOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS FOOT & BREAKING HIS ANKLE
I,NAME WAS PREP5RING TO ROOF BOLT AND WIRE THERIBS ALONG SIDES OF THE MINE SHAFT UPON THE EIGHT LEVEL, HE WAS SETTING UP HIS ROCK DRILL AND OILER TOGETHER ON A WORK DECK, HE CLIMBED DOWN THE SHAFT TO RETRE3VE SOME OTHER TOOLS, DOWN APPROX. 10 FT HE WAS STANDING WHILE HIS ROCK DRILL OILER FELL DOWN AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT HAND, FINGER (INDEX WAS FRACTURED).
September 23, 1987
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
SLOPE BOTTOM, S7TOD NECK ON CROSSBAR FINSHED SHIFT DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 9-25-87.
September 23, 1987
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
ELECTRICAL
EMPLOYEE STATED3WHILE OPERATING NO. 116 MOTOR, TROLLEY POLE CAME IN CONTACT WITH A METAL ROD RECENTLY INSTALLED OVER THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING FLASH BURN TO MIDDLE OF BACK.
September 23, 1987
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A VIBRATOR FROM A BIN AND STRAINED HIS BACK
September 23, 1987
IL · Coal
belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor
ELECTRICAL
Old Ben Coal Company · Contact with electrical current
CHECKING VOLTAG9 WITH SIMPSON METER PUT PROBES IN AREA OF HIGH VOLTAGE WHEN IT ARCED & BURNED BOTH HAND.
September 23, 1987
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck by flying object
WHILE WORKING D2ING SOME PLUMBING A PIECE OF METAL FLEW.
September 23, 1987
PA · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kerry Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE WAS P6TTING OIL IN HIGHLIFT, STEPPED BACK AND SLIPPED HITTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
Cobb Rock Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE CLIMBING 8OWN FROM HIS TRUCK, HIS RING CAUGHT ON THE DOOR CUTTING HIS FINGER.