Mining Incidents

Mining Incidents in February 1988

All MSHA-reportable mining accidents in February 1988, sorted by severity. Fatalities appear first.

Fatalities
5
Total incidents
3,078
Period
February 1988

Top operators this month

  1. 01 Peabody Coal Company 110 incidents
  2. 02 Consolidation Coal Company 104 incidents
  3. 03 Beth Energy Mines Inc 59 incidents
  4. 04 Jim Walter Resources Inc 52 incidents
  5. 05 Eastern Associated Coal Corp 51 incidents

Most recent 500 incidents

Showing the 500 most recent of 3,078 incidents this month. All fatalities are included and listed first.

February 29, 1988 TN · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor Fatality · EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Colquest Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

THE TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REPLACING THE PINION SEALS ON A SCOOP,ELKHORN AR-4 OUTSIDE AT OUT NEW DOUBLE Q MINES.THEY WERE HAVING TROUBLE REMOVING A NUT THAT SECURES THE PINION SO THEY DECIDED TO T AKE A TORCH AND HEAT THE NUT TO LOOSEN IT.THE INJURED EMPLOYEE,(NAME),ATTEMPTED TO LIGHT THE TORCH BUT IT WOULD NOT LIGHT.THEY DECIDED THAT THE ACETYLENE TANK WAS EMPTY SO THE DECEASED EMPLOY

February 25, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · MACHINERY
Giant Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE TOTALLY DISREGARDED ORDERS AND LOSS OF TEMPER AND SELF-CONTROL CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT IN WHICH HE FELL AND LOST HIS LIFE. JACKHAMMERING A CEMENT BOULDER AND CEMENT BOULDER PINNED VICTI M DOWN WHICH CAUSED HIM TO SUFFOCATE.

February 23, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Joy T Pearce Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRUCK DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN HE DISCONNECTED THE HYDRAULIC HOSE THAT ACTIVATES THE BED ON THE DUMP TRUCK. THE TRUCK BED FELL ON THE DRIVER WHEN THE HYDRAULIC HOSE WAS COMPLETELY TAKEN OFF.

February 4, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
T & T Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INDIVIDUAL HAD REPAIRED A WIRE ON THE SCOOP LIGHTS AND ENERGIZED THE MACHINE TO SEE IF THE LIGHT WOULD WORK.THE MACHINE HAD TO BE PUT INTO REVERSE FOR THE LIGHT TO WORK.WHEN THE LEVER WAS SWITCHED ON THE MACHINE ENGAGED RUNNING INTO THE INDIVIDUAL AND CARRYING HIM THROUGH A BLOCK STOPPING BEFORE STOPPING AGAINST THE RIB.

February 4, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE HA8 JUST CLOSED THE LAST DOOR ON THE EMPTY R.R. CAR AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING TO THE NEXT LOADED CAR TO OPEN DOORS WHEN (NAME)SHOUTED FOR THE EMPLOYEE TO LOOK OUT.THEN THE LOADED CAR,WITH3DOOR OPEN ONLY ON ONE SIDE,BECAME OFF BALANCE AND FLIPPED OVER CAUSING THE EMPTY CAR THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS BESIDE TO FLIP OVER ALSO TRAPPING THE EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE EMPTY CAR

February 29, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cambria Mills Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DOING FIELD TRACK REPAIR USING A LARGE TRACK PRESS THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED IT IS GROIN AREA WHILE ATTEMPTING TO POSITION THE PRESS EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEE A DR UNTIL 3-11-88 FOR A DIAGNOSIS.

February 29, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP. LIFTED AND PLACE D SOME HEAVY SCREENS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT INTO AND OUT OF A PICK UP BY HIMSELF. NO HELP WAS AVAILABLE AND SCRENS AND EQUIPMENT WERE ORDERED TO BE MOVED. EMP. NOTICED T HAT HIS GROIN HURT AND HE HAD A STINGING SENSATION.

February 27, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPOYEE INSTALLING NEW RAM JACK ON 98 SHIELD AND WAS IN PROCESS OF INSTALLING THE NEW JACK. PUT HIS FINGER BACK IN PIN HOLE TO SEE IF IT WAS PROPERLY ALIGNED WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED CUTTING APPR OX. 1/2" OFF THE END OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 26, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator OTHER
Kentucky Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLER WENT TO DR CAME BACK WITH A RETURN TO WORK SLIP BUT HAD TO BE OFF AT 3-9-88 FOR A HERNIA OPERATION WHICH HE STATES HAPPENED ON THE JOB APPROX 3 YRS AGO NO ACCIDENT REPORT HAS BEEN FILE D HE IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE IND NATIONAL GUARD

February 25, 1988 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON G/CASE PARTS ON WORK BENCH HE PICKED UP A PINION TO MOVE IT AND STRAINED OR PULLED SOMETHING IN ABDOMEN THERE WAS A DISCREPANCY AS TO WHETHER THE EMPLOYEE WAS HURT ON JOB OR NOT THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TME UNTIL 3-10-88

February 25, 1988 PA · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 55 GAL BARREL OFF PICKUP TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RT SIDE AND BACK

February 23, 1988 TN · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Block Mountain Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR POSITIONED HIMSELF BETWEEN LOW BELT AND CRAWLER AND WAS SQUEEZED IN THE ABDOMINAL AREA.

February 23, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Sulenta Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND SLIPPED INTO TURBO ON GENERATOR CUTTING TIP OFF MIDDLE LEFT FINGER

February 22, 1988 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Tunnelton Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING AT THE STATIONARY ROLLER ON THE TAKEUP OF #2 EAST BELT DRIVE A ROCK BAR THAT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS USING BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND BELT WHICH PINNED HIS LEFT AHND THE ROCK BAR AND THE FRAME OF THE TAKE-UP AND THEN PULLED HIS HAND UP TO THE BEARING.

February 22, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS MAN WAS STANDING A 62"X6"X10" POST HE FELT A PULL IN HIS GROIN.

February 22, 1988 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Hardhat Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WENT TO DR TO CHECK ON ANOTHER PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT HE HAD A DOUBLE HERNIA WHICH WAS A RESULT OF HEAVY LIFTING OVER THE YEARS IMPOSSIBLE TO PINPOINT WHEN OR WHERE THIS HAPPENED

February 22, 1988 KY · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LAYING BLOCK ON WALL AT FACE EMP STATED THIS HAPPENED 4 MONTHS AGO BUT DID NOT REPORT IT THEN BECAUSE HE FELT HE WAS NOT HURT THAT BAD

February 22, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS ROOF BOLTING JAWS OF BOLTER PINCHED TIP OF FIFTH FINGER.

February 19, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
California Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING OVER THE NORTH SIDE OF LEAD TRACK AT FROG, ARC WELDING THE FROG. THE AIR BLED OFF OF RAIL CAR BRAKES AND CARS ROLLED APPROX. 164 FT TO WHERE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING THE AXL E SHOUING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE AXLE CLOSET TO HIM PUSHED HIM TO THE NORTH WEST AWAY FROM THE RAIL HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT RAIL CARS WHICH WERE LOADED.

February 19, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING ON 7 NORTH GRADE JOB HELPING CREW LIFT AND HANG 7200 HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE HERNIA TO RIGHT SIDE.

February 17, 1988 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Delta Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

ON 2-17-88 HE WAS USING A 20 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE KEEPER PINS IN THE TEETH ON THE BUCKET OF THE 3270 DRAGLINE A KNOT APPEARED ON HIS ABDOMEN THAT LATER WENT DOWN HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THAT TIME ON 2-29-88 WHILE CLIMBING ON TO THE GROVE HYDRAULIC CRANE THE KNOT REAPPEARED CAUSING HIM PAIN HE WENT TO DR WHO DIAGNOSED THAT IT WAS A INGUINAL HERNIA

February 17, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUTTING WEARING PLATE ON COUNTER SHAFT. PLATE WAS NOT POSTIONED COMPLETLY SO THE MECHANICS TRIED TO PUSH IT IN PLACE. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

February 17, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMAINT STATED HE WAS PRYING BELT UP TO CHANGE ROLLER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA, CAUSING PAIN & DISCONFORT.

February 16, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL OPERATING REMOTE-CONTRL LHD. HE HAD JUST LOADED TRUCK ,BACKING MACHINE UP TO DO CLEAN UP.STANDING TO FRONT & LEFT SIDE OF MACHINE.ACCIDENTLY TURNED MACHINE INTO HIMSELF AS IT STARTED FORW ARD.BUCKET PINNED LOWER LEGS TO RIB.

February 15, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Weblite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME STEPPED DOWN FROM A RUBBER TIRED LOADER HE WAS OPERATING AND FELT A PULL ON LEFT SIDE. THE DISCOMFORT DID NOT DISAPPEAR, A VISIT TO THE DR DIAGNOSED THE PEOBLEM AS A HERNIA

February 12, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING BOLTS ON THE SPEED REDUCER AT THE 8A BELT DRIVE AND LATER REPORTED DISCOMFORT IN HIS GROIN AREA. ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE ON 2-18-88.

February 12, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A GAS CYLINDER ONTO A TRUCK BED WHEN HE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT GROIN

February 11, 1988 OK · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Transwestern Mining Company · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

WEATHER WAS EMT9EMELY COLD (BELOW FREEZING), EMPLOYEE WAS IN A HURRY AS HE UNFOLDED A LADDER FROM THE SIDE OF THE LUBE TRUCK, IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS 3RD AND 4TH FINGERS, PINCHING THE END OFF THE 4TH FIN1ER AND BRUISING THE 3RD FINGER.

February 11, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Woodman Three Mine Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS IN A VEHICLE POSITION IN THE SCOOP. HE REACH FORWARD 2 ASTRICLE OF THE SCOOP TO GET SUPPORT WITH HISLEFT HAND SO HE CRAWLED PULL HIMSELF UP TO A SITTIN? POSITION WHILE DRAWS THIS H E STEERED THE SCOOP INTO A JACK KNIFE POSITION. THE STEERING STOP OF THE SCOOP CAUGHT & PINCHED THE END OF TWO FINGERS OFF ON HIS LEFT HAND.

February 10, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING UP A 2 IN AIRHOSE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT SIDE HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 4-25-88

February 8, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I,NAME PICKED UP CASE OF POWDER AND TURNED; THIS CAUSED DISCOMFORT IN RIGHT GROIN AREA. WROTE FIRST-AID REPORT. FEB. 25,1988, I,NAME WAS STILL HAVING DISCOMFORT AND WAS TAKEN TO DOCTOR. DOCTOR SAYS HE HAS HERNIA. WILL SEE SURGEON TOMORROE TO SCHEDULE SURGERY.

February 8, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sme Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HEAVY AND LARGE STONE.

February 7, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PT WAS DOING HEAVY PSYSICAL LABOR THE DAY OF THE INJURY HE NOTICED PAIN AND A SMALL LUMP IN HIS PELVIC/GROIN AREA THAT NIGHT OT CANT PINPOINT EXACT TIME OF INJURY POSS HERNIA

February 5, 1988 DE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RUNNING M5TERIAL THROUGH SCREW CONVEYOR THE SCREW BROKE IN HALF.THE INJURED DUE TO POOR JUDGMENT TRIED TO PUSH THE MATERIAL TOWARD THE MOVING PART TO DISLODGE.HE PUSHED TO CLOSE TO THE S CREW.HE PULLED 3T OUT IMMEDIATELY.HIS LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER WAS SEVERED.

February 4, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Canteras De Puerto Rico Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING IN A TRUCK AND HIS LEFT HAND FINGER WAS CUT BETWEEN THE TRUCK FRAME AND THE JACK.

February 3, 1988 MS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A DRUM OF DIESEL FUEL AND DEVELOPED A HERNIA WHICH HAD TO BE SURGICALLY REPARIED

February 2, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Reed Crushed Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS SER0VICING A CP DRILL IN QUARRY PIT FUEL TRUCK HAD A LOOSE WIRE IN HYDRAULIC PUMP COMPARTMENT ON 30WEIGHT HYDRAULIC MOTOR CLUTCH INJURED PUT HIS RT.HAND INTO HYDRAULIC COMPARTMENT TO GET WIRE INJ6REDS HAND GOT CAUGHT IN THE PULLEY BELT & CUT OFF THE TIP OF HIS THUMB

February 2, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PI7KING UP A PIECE OF STEEL WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA

February 2, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THROTTLE GOVENER AND PLACED HIS HAND ON THE TURBO HOUSING TO PREVENT A FALL 4TH DIGIT OF LEFT HAND ENTERED THE R UNNING TURBO IMPELLOR

February 1, 1988 IN · Coal MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A 7/8 IN PIECE OF ROD STOCK WHEN THE ROD WAS CAUGHT BY THE EDGE OF THE STONE PULLING INJURED MANS HAND TOWARD THE STONE APPARENTLY THE INJURED MANS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETW EEN THE ROD STOCK AND THE TOP OF THE TOOL REST SEVERING THE LEFT INDEX FINGER JUST ABOVE THE MIDDLE JOINT

February 29, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS HITTING ON BACK AND HIP.

February 29, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hallett Materials · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED MISSTEPPED WHILE SHOVELING DIRT AND ROCK OFF OF IMPACTOR AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 29, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Midland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL OPERATING OVERHEAD CRANE WHEN ONE CAPACITY RATING SIGN FELL STRIKING HIM.DIABILITY BEGAN 3-2-88.

February 29, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING 8 FOOT TIMBERS THROUGH A MAN DOOR A THE RETUEN OVERCAST.HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 03/02/88.THE DOCTOR TOLD HIM THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO FOR HIM;THAT THIS WAS A RECURRENCE OF PROBLEMS STEMMING FROM HIS LOST TIME ACCIDENT OF 1985,DIAGNOSED AS FRACTURED OSSIFIED ACHILLES TENDON.

February 29, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INJURED BACK, WHILE SHOVELING BELT.

February 29, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHE WAS ON 9 DEV. NORTH LONGWALL SET-UP CARRYING PIPE AND SAID SHE BRUISED HER LEFT HIP WHILE HER AND TWO OTHER PEOPLE CARRIED 4" STEEL PIPE 200' IN 72" COAL HEIGHT.

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fairfax Fuel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR AND GOT HIMSELF TO CLOSE TO COAL RIB AND THE SHUTTLE CAR SHARP AND CAUGHT HIMSELF BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR AND RIB.

February 29, 1988 UT · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Castle Gate Holding Company · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME AND I.NAME WERE GOING UP THE ROAD TO THE METER STATION AT #5 MINE ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE TRUCK STOPPED SUDDENLY THROWING I.NAME AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD HIS HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND HIS MOUTH THE DASH I.NAME WAS THE PASSENGER THE ROAD HAD SUNK DOWN IN ONE LOCATION AND WAS COVERED WITH SNOW

February 29, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
D O & W Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOOSE ROCKS ON FLOOR OF WORKING PLACES & OPERATOR STRRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE ON ONE WHILE BOLTING TOP

February 29, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falcon Explorations · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BARREL OF TRASH IT WAS HEAVIER THAN EXPECTED LIFTED WRONG AND INJURED BACK DISK IN LOWER BACK WAS REINJURED EMPLOYEE HAS HAD PREVIOUS BACK INJURY

February 29, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS INJURED WAS LIFTING A TOP ROLLER ONTO THE CONVEYOR BELT HE FELT APAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Nest Inc · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS SITTING IN THE OPERATOR DECK OF THE ROOFBLTER TRAMMING THROUGH A SET OF FLY CURTAINS WHENTHE BOLTER STRUCK THE CONTINUOUS MINER WATER HOSE AND THE INJURED JUMPED OUT OF THE DEC K TO AVOID THE HIGH PRESSURE WATER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR ON HIS BACK STARTED MISING WORK 3-1-88.

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLEANING THE BED & BACK-UP TAIL LIGHTS ON #3 PAYHAULER REFUSE TRUCK INJURED STATED HE STEPILLAGE & FELT HIS LEFT ANKLE TWIST

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kermit Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING OUT JACK ON CANOPY OF ROOFBOLTER WHEN JACK FELL AND CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID WHILE DESCENDING STEPS HE SLIPPED AND FAIL.

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donex Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING PIECE OF ROCK FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 29, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Con-Lime Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A PICE OF STEEL PLATE 2 FT WIDE X3 FT LONG ON TO PICK-UP TRUCK,STEEL PLATE SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT BREAKING TWO SMALLEST TOES ON LEFT FOOT.

February 29, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A RECURRENCE OF OLD INJURY WHICH OCCURRED ON 07-24-85.NO NEW WORK RELATED ACTIVITY IDENTIFIED.

February 29, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ampak Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PIN HAD WORKED LOOSE IN ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND I NJ MAN WAS TRYING TO KNOCK PIN BACK IN TO ITS PLACE WITH A BLUNT END OF POLE AXE. HE MISSED PIN AND HIT HIS FOREARM

February 29, 1988 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss OTHER
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ALONG LOW BELTS,FELT SOMETHING PULLING UIN UPPER AND LOWER BACK.

February 29, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Central Concrete Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPAIRING FLAT TIRE ON GRADER I STRAINED MY BACK WHILE MOVING

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE MOTOR AND STEPPED ON WATER HOSE AND TRIPPED AND FELL.

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kermit Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING OUT JACK ON CANOPY OF ROOFBOLTER WHEN JACK FELL AND CAUSED HIM OT STRAIN HIS BACK

February 29, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A WORK BARGE,TO HOOK A CHAIN ON A EYE BOLT ON TOP OF A WELDER.HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE AXLE OF THE WELDER AND HIS LEFT SHIN SCRAPING AGAINST THE AXLE OF THE WELDER.

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Glenview Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAIL PIECE WAS KNOCKED OUT OF LINE WITH S/CAR EMPLOYEE WAS USING JACK TO SLIDE TAIL PIECE BACK IN LINE AND LET JACK HANDLE FLY OUT AND STRIKE HIM IN FACE INJURING EYE AND NOSE

February 29, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gbl Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR RETURNING TO THE FACE HE WAS IN A LOW AREA OF THE MINE & WHILE GOING THRU A FLY CURTAIN HIT HIS HARHAT & LIGHT CORD AGAINST THE TOP ON CURTAIN

February 29, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING WIRES ON A SHAKER.

February 29, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Processing Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE FROM BODY MOTION.

February 29, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Illinois · Struck against stationary object

PERFORMING PM CHECK ON HAUL TRUCK AT BEGINING OF SHIFT OUTDOORS IN DARKNESS MOUNTED TRUCK NEAR CAB WHERE RT EYE WAS STRUCK BY END OF RADIO ANTENNA THAT WAS PROTRUDING IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION

February 29, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A LOAD OF ROOF MATS TO BOLTER, HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON WET UNEVEN BOTOTM AND WHEN HE STARTED TO REGAIN BALANCE EMPLOYEE SAID HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

February 29, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfield Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOX RESIN GLUE FELL FROM ROOF BOLTER, EMPL. TRIED TO CATCH GULE & THE BOX OF GLUE FELL AGAINST HIS GROIN AREA. PAIN ABOVE & BELOW BELT.

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP PANEL LID AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND FELL ON RIFGHT FOOT.

February 29, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kern Rock Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOUNTING ROCK FROM CHUTE WHEN SEVERAL ROCKS DISLODGED.PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN BAR GRIZZLY AND ROCKS.

February 29, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gillibrand Industrial Sands, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING THE BELT ON THE ROCK PLANT THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS THUMB.

February 29, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST PUT THE WRENCH IN THE DRILL POT TO FINISH DRILLING A HOLE, WHEN THE 4 FOOT STEEL SHE WAS HOLDING WITH HER RIGHT HAND FELL DOWN AND CAUGHT HER THUMB ON THE LEFT HAND BETWEEN T HE WRENCH AND THE STEEL. DIAGNOSED AS SUPERFICIAL ABRASION AND CONTUSION TO THE LEFT THUMB.

February 29, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florence Mining Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF THE TOP OF THE MINER I.NAME INJURED HIS KNEE WHEN HE ST EPPED OFF THE MINER THE INJURED WORKED ON 030188 & HIS FIRST DAY OFF WAS 030288

February 29, 1988 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED TUBING BOUNCED UP STRIKING THUMB.

February 29, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE CONTACTS ON THE SCOOP WERE STUCK HE SAID THAT HE GOT A CONCRETE BLOCK AND USED IT TO BEAT AGAINST THE PANEL WHEN HE DID THIS HE STRUCK HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RT HAND RESULTING IN A FRACTURE

February 29, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ HAD VICTOLIC WATER LINE LOADED ON SCOOP WHEN HE TURNED CORNER WATER LINE CAUGHT AGAINST SCOOP FRAME AND RELEASED STRIKING I.NAME ACROSS NOSE.

February 29, 1988 KY · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS THROWING TRACK SWITCH FOR MOTOR AS THE MOTOR CAME THRU THE SWITCH T HE WHEEL CAUGHT THE SWING RAIL CAUSING SWITCH THROW LEVER TO COME BACK & STRIKE HIM ON FOOT THIS RESULTED IN A BRUISED LEFT FOOT

February 29, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING THE GATE ON A CLINKER CHUTE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND MISSED HITTING HIMSELF IN THE KNEE.

February 29, 1988 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS WORKING AS A ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR INSTALLING 6 FT LONG TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS IN AN AREA ONLY 5 FT HIGH IN ORDER TO GET THE BOLT INTO THE HOLE THEY HAD TO BE BENT AND AFTER THEY WERE STARTED THEY HAD TO BE RESTRIGHTENED IT WAS WHILE I.NAME WAS ATTEMPTING TO RESTRAIGHTEN ON ONE OF THESE BOLTS HE EXPERIENCED SOME UPPER BACK PAIN

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING GREASE BARREL FROM TRUCK HURT BACK

February 29, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Vanderbilt Gold Corp · Fall from machine

TRK STORTAP UP GRADE TO WASTE DUMP SO DRIVER SAID ENGL STARTED TO FAIL SO CHECK TO SEE IT IN PROPER GEAR TRK COMES TO STOR STOODS BACKWARD DRIVER JUMPS INJURIENG ANKLE AND WRIST TRK ROLL 100 F T OR SO HITS SAFETY BERM AND STOPS LET TRK SET UNTIL DAY SHIFT MAINTANCE COME STORT TRK NO DAMAGE AND DRIVER ALL DAY.

February 29, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baldwin Contracting Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED NO COMPLAINT WAS MADE OF PAIN OR PROBLEM, EMPLOYEE WENT HIME AND THEN CALLED IN BY TELEPONE AND SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO COME TO WORK DUE TO PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 29, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Illinois · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISMOUNTING DIRT TRUCK IN RECLAMATION AREA AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 29, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CHANGED CABLE EVIDENTLY STRAINED BACK WHILE PULLING ON THE CABLE HOIST

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
Pioneer Fuel Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

SOME EMPLOYEES WERE DOING SOME SUTTING ON THE FLOOR WHEN SOME SPARKS CAUGHT A BOX ON FIRE ON THE 1ST FLOOR. HE WENT TO PUT I TOUT SOME PVC GAVE IN THE BOX INGINTED CAUSING THE BURNS.

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ STATED HE WAS GETTING OUT OF LOCOMOTIVE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE

February 29, 1988 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE STARTED TO SWITCH SEATS IN HIS SHUTTLE CAR, HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT AGAINST A BOLT THAT WAS PROTRUDING ABOVE THE CAB FLOOR CAUSING HIS KNEE TO TWIST.

February 29, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE THROWING A RAILROAD SWITCH, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

February 29, 1988 OH · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM THE YARD ENGINE HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE STEP PUTTING ALL HIS WEIGHT ON THE LEFT FOOT

February 29, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT BELT RAIL TOGETHER.HE POSTIONED HIMSELF IN A WAY WHEN HIS ELBOW WAS AGAINST HIS RIB CAGE.WHEN HE STARTED TO PUSH ON THE RAIL,HIS ELBOW WENT BETWEEN TWO OF HIS RIBS CAU SING A SEPERATION.

February 29, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
G R Damron Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING BEARING ON MUD PUMP. HIT LEFT FOREARM WITH SHOP HAMMER.

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marson Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE POUNDING ON A PIECE OF CHAIN, A SILVER OF METAL ENTERED EYE.

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL. STEPPED INTO PHOTHOLE IN MINE FLOOR CONCEALED BY MUD & WATER & COMPLAINED OF SPRAINED ANKLE.

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPL. WAS GETTING OUT OF COAL LOADING MACHINE WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ON UNEVEN BOTTOM, TWISTING HIS KNEE.

February 29, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMED THAT HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON ROOF WHILE WALKING ON BELT LINE, AND SPRAINED HIS NECK.

February 29, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Callahan Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IT WAS RECENTLY DETERMINED THAT HIS HERNIATED DISC WAS WORK RELATED. HIS LAST DAY WORKED WAS 2-29-88. ON 8-3-87, HE WAS LIFTING A WOODEN TIMBER WHEN HE STRAINED AND FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS BACK .

February 29, 1988 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Colquest Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

THE TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REPLACING THE PINION SEALS ON A SCOOP,ELKHORN AR-4 AT OUT NEW DOUBLE Q MINES.THEY WERE HAVING TROUBLE REMOVING A NUT THAT SECURES THE PINION SO THEY DECIDED TO TAKE A TO RCH AND HEAT THE NUT TO LOOSEN IT.THE INJURED EMPLOYEE,ATTEMPTED TO LIGHT THE TORCH BUT IT WOULD NOT LIGHT.THEY DECEIDED THAT THE ACETYLENE TANK WAS EMPTY SO THE DECEASED EMPLOYEE,CHANGED THE

February 29, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS PRYING ON A PERSONAL CARRIER THAT WAS STUCK AND HE STRAINED HIMSELF ALL OVER.

February 29, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

AFTER DRILLING A 6 FT HOLE WITH 4 FT. AUGER & 4 FT. EXTENSION EMPL LET DRILL BOOM DOWN TO REMOVE AUGER WHEN DRILL BOOM CAME DOWN AUGER SECTION FO DRILL STEEL HUNG UP IN HOLE & SEPERATED FROMN EXTENSION. WHEN AUGER DRILL STEEL FELL FROM HOLE IT STRUCK SIDE OF EMPL. RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING CONTUSION.

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING AN ALLEN BOLT WITH ALLEN WRENCH USED HAMMER TO GUVE BOLT EXTRA TIGHTENING MISSED ALLON WRENCH HIT LEFT THUMB LACERATING AND FRACTUREING IT

February 29, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by flying object

ORIGINAL ACCIDENT 8-29-83.EMPL PULLED SUPPORT STAND FROM UNDER HAUL UNIT.IT HIT MECHANIC SHOP BFFLOOR AND BOUNCED AND FELL ON EMPL.

February 29, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

D8L CAT DOZER BACKED UP ON CUT SIDE OF ROAD WITH LEFT CRAWLER SO HIGH THAT MACHINE BECAME UNSTALE & LAYED OVERF ON ITS RIGHT SIDE ON ROAD WAY

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Virginia Carbon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS BENDING ROOF BOLTS INSIDE MINES.HIS ABCK STARTED HURTING AFTER HE WENT HOME.

February 29, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
General Chemical Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE LOADER CABLE WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE NOTICED A SLAB ON THE RIB THE SIZE OF THE SLAB WAS UNDER ESTIMATED AND AS IT WAS BARRED DOWN IT STRUCK I.NAME THE SLAB WAS APPROX 4 FT X 3 FT X 11 IN

February 29, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swift Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE IN MINE BREAKING WRIST.

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A FIRE IN THE DRYER THE ASHES BLEW BACK IN HIS FACE & A CINDER GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE

February 29, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SUBJECT WAS HELPING TO LIFT AIR COMPRESSOR FOR 3900 MANITOWOC CRANE WHIHC HAD JUST BEEN REPAIRED THEY WERE SLIDING COMPRESSOR INTO BED OF PICKUP TRUCK WHEN SUBJECT EVIDENTLY PULLED LEG MUSCLE

February 29, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS GETTING INTO CAB A MINER, STEPPED INTO CAB WITH LEFT FOOT, LT FOOT SLIPPED IN CAB CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS CALF OF HIS RT LEG AGAINST THE RESTRAINING CLAMP. INJU RED WAS WEARING RUBBER BOOTS AND WERE MUDDY. BEGAN LOSING TIME 3-2-88.

February 29, 1988 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Utah Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PULLING WATER HOSE & MINE CABLE OUT FROM UNDERNEATH XXRIB RASH & STRAINED LOWER BACK

February 29, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Hills Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE IN PROCESS OF PUMPING GREASE JACK OUT ON TRUCK OF MINER TO ADD SHIMS, AFTER HAVING IT PUMPED OUT REMOVEL GREASE GUN FOR GREASE PLUG, AT THAT TIME GREASE SHOT BCK OUT THROUGH PLUG AND HIT HIM IN THE RIHGT EYE.

February 29, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kermit Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

SHUTTLE CAR BOTTOMED OUT IN DIP IN ROADWAY CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN

February 29, 1988 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper OTHER
Island Creek Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS KNELLING DOWN AND WHEN HE STOOD UP HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 29, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE TROLLEY POLE BACK ON THE TROLLEY WIRE, HE HIT HIS LEFT HAND ON THE 3 WEST OVERCAST.

February 28, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING NEXT TO ALOWBOY ON TO WHICH A BELT FEEDER WAS BEING LOADED.AS THE FEEDER WAS TRAMMED ONTO THE LOWBOY IT MOVED AND STRUCK HIS ELBOW.

February 28, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Cement Co. of AL., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD PUT COUPLING ON SPEED REDUCER SHAFT AND WAS DRIVING THE KEY WITH EIGHT POUND HAMMER WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. HIS BACK BEGAN GETTING SORE.

February 28, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE PINCHED FINGERS BETWEEN V-BELTS AND A SHEAVE WHILE MANUALLY TURNING A MOTOR SHAFT.

February 28, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL. WAS INSTALLING BLOW LINE ON 941 LOADER. TURNED AROUND TO START LOADER & PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK. EMPL RETURNED TO WORK NEXT DAY.

February 28, 1988 NM · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BHP Navajo Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED WAS ON DOZER PULLING SLACK IN TRAIL CABLE AS THE 8050 DRAGLINE WAS WALKING BACK FOR A NEW CUT,WHILE (NAME) WATCHED CABLE AND THE MOVE.THE TUB STARTED ROTATING EACH STEP CAUSING TIE OF ROPE TO TIGHTEN.HE GOT OFF DOZER TO HELP (NAME) UNTIE TRAIL CABLE,MOVE CABLE ONTO NEW HOOKS ON TUB,MOVED CABLE ROPE TO NEW POSTION AND TIED BACK TO MACHINE.THE INJURED FEWLT A SHARP PAIN I

February 28, 1988 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cub Branch Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING POINT ON LOADER BUCKET STRUCK POINT W/SLEDGE HAMMER FRAGMETN FLEW HIT EMPLOYEE UPPER RT LEG 1ST AID BY PRESSURE W/STERILE PAD STITCHED W/6 STITCHES

February 28, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONNECTING 2 PCS OF ROOF BOLTER STEEL AND CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN STEEL

February 27, 1988 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Southern Utah Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF BOSS BUGGY TO GO CHECK PUMP IN PUMP HOUSE AND STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

February 27, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cobra Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE ROCK, FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND CAT LEFT HAND.

February 27, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Trinity Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BATTERY POWERED PERSONNEL CARRIER AND RIB. BROKE EMPLOYEES RIGHT LEG.

February 27, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A FORK TRUCK OVER ROUGH GROUND DURING THE COURSE OF HIS SHIFT AT 1:30 PM HE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN

February 27, 1988 OH · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Quarto Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LOCOMOTIVE FOLLOWING ANOTHER LOCOMOTIVE OUT OF THE MINE THE FRONT LOCOMOTIVE WAS POULLING A DOLLY DOLLY CAUGHT THE PARALLEL GROUND CABLE & PULLED IT OUT INTO THE TRACK I.NAME STATED HE WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY THIS CABLE

February 27, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Copper Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL. WAS FORMING BACK & AS HE WAS WALKING BY LX, TIMBER, IT FELL & PINNED HIS FINGER AGAINST JUMBO AS HE TRIED TO CATCH IT. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A SUB-UNGUINAL HEMATOMA, LEFT RING FING ER CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSTE TIME FROM WORK.

February 27, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Georgia Marble Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS HELPING MECHANIC REPAIR D8 DOZER, WAS USING WRENCHES & LIFTING STEERING CLUTCHES & BACK HURT.

February 27, 1988 VA · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE I NAME WAS UNLOADING CRIB BLOCK ON 2 DEV LW OFF OF SCOOP HE STATED THAT ONE FELL OFF OF PILE STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT THUMB RESULTING IN A BRUISE.

February 27, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doe Run Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A TRANSMISSION IN A LOADER, AND HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TRANSMISSION AND KICK-BOARD AROUND PIT.

February 27, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS INSTALLING CAT CHAIN ON MINER,WHILE SLIDING CAT CHAIN UNDER MINER WITH SLATE BAR,STRAINED HIS ABDOMEN.

February 27, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLED SHUTTLE CAR IN X-CUT AND GOT OFF SHUTTLE CAR AND WALKING ALONG SIDE OF SHUTTLE CAR TO CHECK IF OTHER SHUTTLE CAR WAS BEING LOADED AND TRIPPED OVER PIECE OF ROCK.AND FELL FACE DOWN AND L ACERATED LOWER LIP AND SKINNED RIGHT HAND AND LEFT SHIN.

February 27, 1988 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Weirton Construction Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP HAD FINISHED HELPING OILER MOVE ELECTRIC CABLE AND WAS RETURNING TO TRUCK. AS HE W AS APPROACHING THE TRUCK HE TURNED HIS ANKLE ON A ROCK

February 27, 1988 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING A HOIST CHAIN FROM A BLOCK OF CONCRETE THAT WAS HANGING INSIDE THE CCP SUMP. THE LOAD SLIPPED JERKING THE HOOK TIGHT AND PINCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE HOOD AND CHAIN.

February 27, 1988 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rushton Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LAYING TOE BAR ON THE MACHINE, BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN BAR AND MACHINE

February 27, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Magma Copper Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING A BATTERY MOTOR AND AS THEY PASSED A VENT RAISE A FOREIGN BODY GOT INTO HIS EYE THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A M EMBEDDED FOREIGN BODY LEFT EYE WITH RUST RING DEBRIDED EMPL OYEE WAS TAKEN OFF THE JOB AND IS NOW A LOST TIME INJURY

February 27, 1988 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Webster County Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BENDING PINS WITH HIS RIHGT LEG AND STRAINED HIS RIHGT KNEE.

February 27, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lone Star Industries Inc · Fall down stairs

EMP WAS CARRYING ELECTRONIC EQUIP DOWN FLLIGHT OF STAIRS WHEN HE MISJUDGED WHERE HE WAS AT AN DMISSED LAST STEP. HE FELL ON LEFT KNEE, COMPLAINING OF PAIN. HE WAS SENT TO CO DR WHERE HIS LEFT KNEE WAS EXAMINED X RAYS WERE NEGATIVE. HE THEN COMPLAINED OF SORE BACK AND NECK. MOTRIN AND FLESERIL WERE PRESCRIBED FOR PAIN AND MUSCLE RELAXOR DISABLED FOR K DAYS

February 27, 1988 IL · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE UNLOADING 48" BELT STRUCTURE OFF TRAM. THROWING ROLLER ONTO SCOOP AND CAUGHT RIGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROLLER AND THE TRAM.

February 27, 1988 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Helen Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

THE MAN WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT EAR BY A PICE OF WIRE.DISABILITY ON 03-04-88.

February 27, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO REPLACE IDLERS ON CLINKER TRIPPER BELT.HE WAS CARRYING THE IDLERS UP THE INCLINED WALKWAY WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND STARTED TO FALL BUT RECOVERED BEFORE FALLING ALL THE WAY TO HIS KNEES.EMPLOYEE REQUESTED TO SEE DOCTOR ON 02/29/88.

February 27, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAL KED THROUGH SOME MUD,THEN CLIMBED UP THE LADDER TO THE CAB OF A 550 HOUGH AND SLIPPED ON THE LADDER HITTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 27, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OUT OF DUMP TRUCK, SLIPPED, TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF BY CATCHING HOLD OF DOOR HANDLE, PULLED MUSCLE IN NECK.

February 27, 1988 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Helen Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

THE MAN WAS RIDING IN SCOOP THAT WAS BEING USED FOR MANTRIP WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON HEADER BOARDS USED FOR ROOF SUPPORT.

February 27, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ratliff Elkhorn Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING TRACK ON MAIN BELT LINE THE INJURED GOT A SECTION OF RAIL ON HIS FOOT.WHICH RESULTED IN A BROKEN BONE.

February 27, 1988 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS REMOVING A SECTION OF BULLGEAR FROM #2 KILN WITH A CABLE WINCH BULLGEAR WAS APPROX.HALF WAY DOWN WHEN MECHANICS STOPPED TO REMOVE A VERTICAL BEAM WHICH WAS IN THE WAY HE WAS HOLDING BEAM AS ANOTHER MECHANIC CUT IT OFF IN THE PROCESS THE BULLGEAR SWUNG FREE & ONE END CAME DOWN & KNOCKED HIM TO THE FLOOR & CAUGHT HIS ARM BETWEEN THE BULLGEAR & CONCRETE BASE

February 27, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING FOUR SUPPORT BRACES FROM A GUIDE SLEEVE IN ORDER TO PULL THE SHAFT UP.THE LOWER AGITATOR CAME LOOSE FROM THE SHAFT STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE CAUSING INJURY TO HIS UPPER BACK.

February 26, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Switch Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS OPERATING A 21SC J OY SHUTTLE CAR AS HE WENT UNDERNEATH THE BRATTICE CURTAIN H IS ARM CAUGHT ON SOMETHING TWISTING OR PULLING SAME

February 26, 1988 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TIGHTEN BELT ROPE WHEN HE STUMBLED AND FELL,TWISTED LEFT WRIST AND HIT HIS RIGHT LEG ON AROCK.

February 26, 1988 WV · Coal driller operator POWERED HAULAGE
Racoon Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HANGING CABLE FOR DRILL & RAM CAR RAN OVER RIGHT FRONT.

February 26, 1988 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

ON 9TH DEV SOUTH OFF 5TH SOUTH LONGWALL SET UP I NAME WAS STEPPING FROM PANLINE TOWARD COAL BLOCK FACE SIDE HE TURNED ANKLE AS HE STEPPED ON EDGE OF PANLINE SPRAINED ANKLE CAUSED MISSED WORKED

February 26, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
California Portland Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE SAID HE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM QUARRY TRUCK AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF THE SWING STEP AND HE HIT HIS CHEST ON THE TRUCK UMPER, CAUSING PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF RIB CAGE.

February 26, 1988 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Great Western Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON VENTILATION CONTROLS IN THE #1 ENTRY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING WORKER ON TOP OF RT FOOT CAUSING HAIRLINE FRACTURES TO BOTH THE 3RD AND 4 TH TOES ON RT FOOT

February 26, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Struck against stationary object

SETTING PROPS IN RETURN TAKING PROP FROM TRACK TO SEALS GOING THROUGH SLIDING METAL DOOR LEFT LEG FIRST & STRUCK RIGHT SHIN ON DOOR DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 0302588 OR MISS WORK UN TIL 030388

February 26, 1988 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
E T R Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP,PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OFF NEXT TO JACK AND HIT HIM ON TOP OF HEAD.

February 26, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by falling object

TWO EMPL. WERE INSTALLING SWELL X BOLTS AROUND A POTHOLE IN BACK. AS LAST BOLT WAS BEING EXPANDED ROCK 4'X5'X6" FELL ONTO BASKET MEN WERE WORKING FROM. ONE SIMPLY RECEIVED BRUISES TO WRIST & SHOULDER THE OTHER HAS TORN TENDONS IN BACK, BRUISED KIDNEY, BRUISED UPPER BACIK.

February 26, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chaparal Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TIMBER REACHED FOR WEDGTE & TIMBER FELL S TRICKING HIM IN THE MOUTH CAUSING LACERATION

February 26, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING OIL TO PUT IN BUGGY.PIECE OF LINE CURTAIN WAS HANGING IN HIS WAY ,TRIED TO STOMP CURTAIN DOWN RATHER THAN SET OIL DOWN AND TAKE CURTAIN DOWN.BACK IS ON-GOING PROBLEM.DIDNT FEEL PAIN A T TIME-HAD TROUBLE GETTING OUT OF BED NEXT DAY.

February 26, 1988 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP RUNNING BUGGY, HIT BUMP AND STRUCK HEAD ON CANOPY . DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT UNTIL 3 8 88 OR SEE DR UNTIL 2 29 88

February 26, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rio Algom Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING IN THE CRIB SUPPORT AND DISLODGED SOME LOOSE FROM ROOF, THE LOOSE STRUCK HIM ON BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER CONTUSIONS AND ABRASIONS RESULTED.

February 26, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harlan Kyva Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS TIGHTING TURNBUCKLE ON TAILPIECE WHEN RAIL JACK HOLDING TAIL PIECE FELL STRIKING HIM ON RT HAND.

February 26, 1988 TN · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Thomas Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS OPERATING S&S SCOOP THE LAMP CORD ACROSS THE TP OF HIS CAP CAUGHT AGAINST THE MINE ROOF JAMING HIS NECK. INJURED THE VIRTEBRA AND MUSCLES

February 26, 1988 KY · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS THROWING TIMBERS TOWARDS THE FACE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK

February 26, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Wharf Resources (USA) Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED PARTY WAS VENTING STEAM FROM BOILER WHEN A PIPE TWISTED & SCALDED HIM WITH STEAM & HOT WATER

February 26, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Greens Creek Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL DRIVING TRUCK WITH MUCK TO DUMP AREA DROVE OFF EDGE OF SWAY BRIDGE AND ROLLED TRUCK DOWN EMBANKMENT PINNING HIMSELF BETWEEN STEERING WHEEL AND SEAT OF TRUCK IN UPSIDE DOWN POSITION.BRIDGE ICY DUE TO PUMPING WATER AND SNOW.INJ TO EMPL-CRUSHED VERTEBRAE T-10 IN SPINE,TORN NERVES IN RIGHT ARM AND SEVERAL BRUISES TO LEFT HIP,LEFT LEG,& RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 26, 1988 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

I.NAME HELPING WITH PREPARATION & GEN.MAINT OF JAW CRUSHER LOCATED IN REPAIR SHOP.2 WITNESSES TIGHTENING HEAVY-DUTY TENSION SPRINGS ON CRUSHER WHEN STEEL SUPPORT HOLDING HYDRAULIC JACK BROKE JACK,FLEW FORWARD 4' STRUCK I.NAME IN MID-STOMACH AND CHEST.

February 26, 1988 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Lime Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A FROZEN AIR HOSE. HE POUNDED IT AGAINST A WALL, SOME AIR CAME OUT. EMPLOYEE THEN LOOKED IN THE END OF HOSE, A PIECE OF ICE FLEW OUT AND HIT HIS LEFT EYE.

February 26, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beckley Magnetite Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 5 GAL BUCKET STRAINED BACK.

February 26, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Bull Run Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING TRUCK LOAD OF STONE AT CRUSHER WHEN STHEET OF STEEL BEING WELDED ONTO CRUSHER FELL OFF AND LANDED ON LEFT FOOT.

February 26, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rebb Energy Inc · Struck by flying object

INSTALLING PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT AND GOT ASUPERFICIAL FOREIGN BODY IN THE EXTERNAL EYE.

February 26, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED DOWN FROM AN ORE CAR, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK. LOWER LUMBAR STRAIN.

February 26, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
I A Construction Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING TIRE ON TRUCK-TWISTED BACK.

February 26, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Allentown Cement Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PUT NEW DRIVE BELTS ON COOLER FAN WHEN HE GOT 3 FINGERS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND SHEAVE.

February 26, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Davison Stone Company · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS SPOTTING THE DRILL AS IT WAS BACKING UP TO START DRILLING A LINE OF HOLES. MATERIAL FROM THE HIGHWALL FELL AND STRUCK HIM THE AMOUNT OF ROCK COULD BE PLACED IN A BUSHEL BASKET. WE W WERE STARTING THE FOURTH LINE OF HOLES SO THAT HE WAS AT LEAST 30 35 FT FROM THE HIGHWALL.

February 26, 1988 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wyoming Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

SCALED THE TOP DOWN ROCK 18 IN X 1FT 2 IN FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE

February 26, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
D A R N Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE DRILL STEEL WAS HUNG UP BETWEN FRAME AND VALVE CHESTOF THE PINNER OPERATOR GOT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND MASHED. WEN HE WAS TRYING TO GET IT OUT PULLED THE WRONG LEVER SETTING THE CANOPY ON HIS FINGER

February 26, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A Hanna Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE LIFTING STEEL PLATES INTO SCRAP BOX, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 26, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE THE INJURED WAS REMOVING THE PUMP FROM "G" HOT WATER CIRCULATING PUMP IN THE BOILER ROOM,HE WAS RELIEVING THE PRESSURE OFF THE SUCTION SIDE OF THE PUMP TROUGH A 1/4" DRAIN LINE.WHEN THE PRESSURE GUAGE INDICATED THERE WAS NOT ANY MORE PRESSURE ON THE LINE,HE ATTEMPTED TO PRY THE ASSEMBLY FROM THE PUMP CASE.THERE WAS STILL PRESSURE IN THE CASE DUE TO DRAIN LINE PLUGGED.HOT WATE

February 26, 1988 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
St Lawrence Cement Llc · Struck against stationary object

EMP. ALLEGES HE WA> WALKING THROUGHT THE MACHIHNE SHOP AND STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG AGAINST AN EXTENDED HANDLE OF ONE OF THE LATHES. INCIDENT NOT REPORTED TO SUPERVISION UNTIL 3-4-88.

February 26, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ MAND AND TWO EMP WERE PREPARING TO INSERT A FEED PIPE INTO NO 4 FINISH MILL WHEN IT TIPPED FORWARD AND PINNED HIM BETWEEN THE SPOUT AND SCAFFOLD PLANKS, UPON WHICH HE WAS STANDING. THE S SPOUT IF 39 IN IN DIAMETER AND 52 1/2 FT LONG

February 26, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A LARGE PIN FROM TRUCK WHILE EXAMINING T HE PROGRESS THE TOOLING BROKE & PINCHED TWO OF HIS FINGERS

February 26, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Albert Frei & Sons Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING A PATCH ON CHUTE, WHEN PUTTING STINGER IN AREA TO WELD TOUCHED SIDE AND ARCD TWICE

February 26, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jeff Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK ABOUT THE SIZE 18" LONG X 6 WIDE AND 1 1/2 " THICK FELL OFF THE ATRS AND FELL ON THE LEFT WRIST.

February 26, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arizona Crushers Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE REPAIRING EXHAUST PIPE ON DOZER, HE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM THE ENGINE HOOD.

February 26, 1988 VA · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Wellmore Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL. WAS GETTING OFF LOCOMOTIVE, HE PUT HIS FLOOT ON GROUND & SPRAINED HIS RGHT ANKLE DUE TO STEPPING ON LUP OF FROZEN COAL ON GROUND. SECOND OPINION SHOWED HAIRLINE FRACTURE & TORN LIGAME NTS IN ANKLE.

February 26, 1988 PA · Coal safety director SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Power Operating Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PRIMING PUMP AT WASH PLANT WHEN THE WRENCH FELL OFF PRIMING PLUG AND EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND FEL ON RIGH ANKLE BREAKING IT.

February 26, 1988 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P & N Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM A ROCK TRUCK AND MISSED THE LAST STEP ON THE LADDER AND FELL TO THE GROUND HITTING HIS RT ARM AND SHOULDER AND NECK

February 26, 1988 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beltrami Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING OXYGEN TANK ONTO TRUCK, IT SLIPPED, TWISTED LEFT KNEE AND LOWER BACK.

February 26, 1988 OH · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R & F Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS IN BACK OF TRUCK #6005 AND HE REACHED DOWN FOR A 5 GALLON CAN OF FUEL HE LIFTED AND TWISTED HOLDING THE FULL 5 GALLON FUEL CAN FELT SEVERE BACK PAIN LEG PAIN

February 26, 1988 OH · Coal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Waterloo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKEN ON THE FACE AND FOOT BY A FROZEN DIRT CLOD OF ABOUT 2 FT IN DIAMETER THIS HAPPEN WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS H ELPING WELDER BY HOLDING A PIECE OF STEEL WHICH WAS BEING WELDED ON T HE LIP OF A 992 FRONT END LOADER BUCKET. THE BUCKET WAS ELEVATED AND IN A DOWNARD EMPTYING POSITION SO EMPLOYEE COULD HAVE EASY ACCESS TO THE WORKING AREA. THE DIRT CLOD WAS FROZEN IN UPPER L

February 26, 1988 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Scotts Branch Mine · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A FRAME OF A JEEP WITH USE OF AN OVERHEAD CRANE IN THE REPAIR SHOP WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

February 26, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
No 8 Limited Of Virginia · Struck against stationary object

WAS HELPING TO REPAIR A DOOR ON A COAL CAR STARTED TO CLIMB OUT OF THE CAR AND HIT HIS LEFT LEG AGAINST THE CAR

February 26, 1988 AL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE REEL TRUCK AND TWISTED HIS BACK. THEY WERE MAKING A CABLE CHANGE AND REELING IN CABLE.

February 26, 1988 IL · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WOMAN STATES THAT WHILE WORKING ALONG BELT LINE SHE APPARENTLY STOOPED OR STUMBLED CAUSING HER TO WRENCH RIGHT KNEE STARTED MISSING WORK 5-5-88.

February 26, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT SHE WAS GETTING INTO CAB OF SMALL ROCK TRAIN LOCOMOTIVE AND SHE BUMPED HER RIGHT KNEE ON THE CLUTCH PEDDLE.

February 26, 1988 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL HELPING LOAD TIMBERS INTO SCOOP AND HAD PAIN IN LOWER PART OF BACK.

February 26, 1988 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE OF THE 3 BUTT 1 TRANSFER WENT TO EMPTY SHOVEL FULL OF SPILLAGE ONTO BELT PINCHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN BRACE HOLDING UP CHUTE AND SHOVEL HANDLE.

February 26, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISCONNECT A CHAIN FROM A BATTERY POWERED SCOOP BUCKET THE END OF THE CHAIN FLEW OUT AS HE PULLED ON THE CHAIN.THE END OF THE CHAIN STRUCK HIS RIGH T KNEE CAUSING A CONTUSION.

February 26, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

3 EMP HAD PARKED A GOLF CART IN A CROSSCUT WHILE PREFROMING WORK CLEANING BELT. AFTER JOB WAS COMPLETED THEY RETURNED TO RIDE TO COME OUT OF MINE, AS THEY WERE GETTING ON RIDE ROCK GOB FELL F FROM ROOF STRIKING SNADERS ON HEAD AND BACK CAUSING FRACTURE TO BREAST BONE, GOB FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS

February 26, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

I,NAME WAS HELPING MOVE THE MINER TO #6 ENTRY WITH OTHER EMPLOYEE TRAMMING IT. I,NAME SAT DOWN ON THE CABLE STAND. THE MINER WENT OVER A ROLL PUTTING HIM AGAINST THE TOP.

February 26, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D A R N Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICK-UP DRILL STEEL HAD A BURR THAT STUCK HIM IN THE PALM OF THE RIGHT HAND.

February 26, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

IN 4 SOUTH WEST SECTION LIFTING MINER CABLE TO PUT INTO CABLE HANGER WITH OTHER STRUCK RIGHT WRIST AGAINST HANGER WHILE LIFTING AND FELT PAIN IN WRIST.

February 25, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Owl Rock Products · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WASHAULING STAR COMPACT TO THE FILL SITE, DURING THE DUMP CYCLE HIS SCRAPER GOT STUCK IN A SOFT SPOT HE GOT OUT AND STARTED WALKING TO GET HELP. HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND AND TWISTE HIS ANKLE.

February 25, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Calmat Company · Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW DUST OR DE BRIS INTO EYE.

February 25, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS REMOVING A GUARD FROM BELT DRIVE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK, LEGS AND LEFT ARM.

February 25, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PULLED OR STRAINED MUSCLES IN LEFT SHOULDER CHEST WHILE CARRYING 50 LB BAGS OF ANFO UP ON ROCK KNOBS EMPLOYEE DID NOT THINK INJURY WAS SERIOUS UNTIL PAIN KEPT GETTING WORSE AND FINALL WENT TO DR ON MONDAY 3-7-88.

February 25, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austinville Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGGED LIMESTONE ON PALLET AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS RT LOWER BACK

February 25, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKING BELT ON SCREEN AND HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN IT SPRAINED MIDDLE FINGER.

February 25, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Materials Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE TRAILER STACKING STEEL TRUSSES WHEN ONE SLIPPED AND PINNED HIS LEGBETWEEN TWO TRUSSES. REQUIRED SIC STITCHES DO RIGHT LEG JUST BELOW THE KNEE PRESCRIPTION ISSUED.

February 25, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING OUT BRICK IN THE #2 COLER

February 25, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL. STATES: WAS THROWING BAGS OVERHEAD, HEARD RIGHT SHOULDER POP. IT DID NOT HURT AT THAT TIME, BUT STARTED TO HURT IN NIGHT WHILE HOME.

February 25, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nerco Metals Inc · Fall from machine

MECHANIC WAS STEPPING FROM THE HOOD TO THE FUEL TANK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE STEP BY THE EXHAUST PORT CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND HE LANDED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD AND HIS RIG HT SHOULDER.

February 25, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

5 LT 6 SOUTH PULLING ON CABLES FELL BACKWARDS ON THE MINE FLOOR STRIKN HIS TAILBONE.

February 25, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING OUT A STANDARD CRUSHER, HOOKING UP CABLES, AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

February 25, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Huron Lime, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMP STOOD UP AND TURNED QUICKLY. HIS FACE HIT A BEAM CAUSING A LACERATION ABOVE HIS RT EYE REQUIRING SEVERAL STITCHES

February 25, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Central Stone Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING & GRINDING STEEL PIECES WHEN HE NOTICED AN IRRITATION IN H IS LEFT EYE A FOREIGN OBJECT COULD BE SEEN IN H IS EYE

February 25, 1988 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN INJURED STEPPED ON A 4 IN PIPE THAT WAS LYING ON THE MINE FLOOR TO CROSS OVER IT HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF TWISTING HIS ANKLE

February 25, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. LAID HIS HAND ON SIDE OF SAND BOX, WHILE HE PULLED HOSE WITH HIS LEFT HAND. IN DOING THIS THE PADDLE ON THE SNAD BOX CAUGHT HIS RIGHT BETWEEN PADDLE AND SAND BOX

February 25, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER. HE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 25, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mobile Premix Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HANDING SCREEN MATERIAL CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN SCREEN AND FRACTURED TIP OF FINGERS BETWEEN SCREEN AND FRACTURED TIP OF FINGERS.BACK PLATE AT SCREEN FRAME WORK.

February 25, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kaiser Cement Corp · Fall onto or against objects

CLIMB INTO LOADER,SLIPPED & FELL HIT HEAD AND SHOULDERS ON FRAME OF DOOR.

February 25, 1988 WV · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terry Eagle Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRIOR TO STARTING THE SHIFT, ANOTHER EMP TOOK A PIECE OF CARDBOARD OUT OF A TAPE BOX AND FLIPPED IT BACK OVER HIS SHOULDER. THIS EMP WAS STANDING BEHIND HIM AT THE TIME AND THE CARDBBOARD HI HIM IN THE EYE

February 25, 1988 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS THE STRAP HOLDING THE BOLTS BRAKE ALLOWING BOLTS TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE.

February 25, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sme Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING ABANDONED RAIL ROAD TRACKS THE TENSION OF THE RAIL WHEN CUT INTO WITH TORCH CAUSED THE RAIL TO SNAP STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN FOOT.

February 25, 1988 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Antrim Mining Incorported · Struck by rolling or sliding object

MAN WAS GREASING ROLLERS ON LIMA 2400B DRAGLINE NEAR THE SPOIL PILE WHEN A ROCK ROLLED OFF THE SPOIL PILE STRIKING HIM ON THE LEG

February 25, 1988 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pengrove Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HOOKING UP WINCH CABLE TO BULLDOZER.WINCH WAS MOUNTED ON LOG SKIDDER.SPOOL ON SKIDDER DROPPED ON LEFT SHOULDER KNOCKING HIM TO DRAW BAR ON DOZER.

February 25, 1988 KY · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
National Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WITH LATHE RUNNING, HE WAS CLEANING OUT METAL CUTTING INSIDE GEAR CASE WHILE GEAR CASE WAS TURNING, THE GEAR CASE CAUGHT HIS HAND PULLING INTO BORING BAR.

February 25, 1988 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS DESCENDING RIGHT STAIRWAY FROM 1450 DRAGLINE HOUSE LEVEL TO THE RIGHT SHOE. ABOUT 3 STEPS DOWN, HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN THE REMAINING STEPS (APPROX. 8 FT). HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AND RIGHT SIDE AGAINST THE STEPS AS HE FELL.

February 25, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS CLOSING A RAIL ROAD CAR DOOR WITH A BAR. HE CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE CAR AND THE BAR

February 25, 1988 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED BACK PAIN OCCURRED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT CABLE.

February 25, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ideal Basic Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TORQUEING BOLTS ON MILL SHELL WHEN SCAFFOLD PLANK SLIPPED.EMPLOYEE FELL AGAINST SCAFFOLD PIN & SCAFFOLD BRACING.EMPLOYEE HAD WIND KNOCKED OUT OF HIM,BRUISED RIBS AND STOMACH.

February 25, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 50 POUND SACK OF ANFO FROM CHEST LEVEL TO SHOULDER LEVEL, EMPLOYEE TWISTED WHILE DOING SO RECEIVED A LOWERED STRAIN.

February 25, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austin White Lime Company, Ltd. · Struck against stationary object

DURING THE EMPLOYEE'S LUNCH BREAK HE WAS CLEANING UP HIS AREA WHEN HE BUMPED HIS LEG ON THE PICNIC TABLE.

February 25, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED HE WAS INJURED REMOVING WHEEL NUTS FROM WHEEL UNIT ON SHUTTLE CAR. MANAGEMENT WAS NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 4/22/88.

February 25, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monterey Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE FELT BACK PAIN WHEN REMOVING BLACK ROCK FROM FEEDER

February 25, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper ELECTRICAL
Laran Coal Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

HE WAS HANGING THE DRILL CABLE WHEN HE TOUCHED A BARE SPOT IN THE CABLE THUS CAUSING HIM TO BE SHOCKED.

February 25, 1988 IL · Coal MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING JACK-LEG MACHINE HE LOST HIS GRIP AND HE JERKED HIS BACK WHILE PUSHING THE MACHINE AWAY FROM HIM.

February 25, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leemike Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE MOVING ROOF BOLTER CAUGHT RT WRIST BETWEEN COAL RIB AND MACHINE BRUISING WRIST

February 25, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE LOWERED THE OUTRIGGER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE BOOM TRUCK BUT COULD NOT USE THE CONTROLS ON THAT SIDE AS THE PIPE TO BE PICKED UP WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE TRUCK HE WENT TO THE OPPOSI TE SIDE TO USE THE CONTROLS AND USED THE WRONG LEVER WHICH LOWERED THE DRIVER SIDE OUTRIGGER ONTO HIS FOOT THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A CONTUSION AND HEMATOMA AND TIME LOST FROM WORK

February 25, 1988 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SWITCHING OUT PORTAL BUS AT MOUTH OF SECTION FOLLOWING A TRIP OF SUPPLY CARS THE MINE CARS STOPPED & HE HIT THE SUPPLY CARS

February 25, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Shannopin Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO INDICATION OF A NEW INJURY HAS OCCURRED.FIND ENCLOSED COPY OF ORIGINAL ACCIDENT REPORT RELATING TO CURRENT LOSS OF WORK.MEDICAL REPORT STATES THAT THIS TIME LOST TIME IS DUE TO AN INCOMPLET ELY REHABILIATED LUMBAR STRAIN.EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 02/25/88.

February 25, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN SOME PIECES OF ROCK FELL,HITTING HIM ONNTHE LEFT ARM AND WRIST.DID NOT BEGIN MISSING TIME UNTIL 03/01/88.DIAGNOSED WITH CONTUSION TO LEFT WRIST;ALSO,WHEN THE ROCKS STRUCK HIM,THIS MOVED SOME METAL WHIC HAD BECOME EMBEDDED IN HIS ARM SEVERAL YEARS AGO AT A STRIP MINE,AND NOW THESE PIECES OF METAL ARE CAUSING HIM DISCOMFORT IN THE WRIST AND ELBOW AN

February 25, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Andesite Rock Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY WAS TESTING THE VOLTAGE LEVEL AT THE GENERATOR SET, USING A VOLTAGE METER. AS HE INSERTED EACH PROBE THE CURRENT ARCHED ACROSS THE PROBES. A FLASH AND EXTREME HEAT WAS PRO DUCED URNING THE BACK SIDE OF BOTH HANDS.

February 25, 1988 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

MAN STATED;THAT WHILE HE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR,HE STRUCK HOLE IN ROADWAY,CAUSING HIM TO JAR HIS BACK.

February 25, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJ PERSON WAS GETTING OFF ROOF DRILL AND GOT HIS FOOT TANGLED IN MINER CABLE AND FELL OVER BACKWARDS WITH HIS FOOT STILL TANGLED IN THE CABLE

February 25, 1988 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES WHILE LOADING 6 INCH PLASTIC PIPE ONTO 18 RIGHT LONGWALL CONVEYOR THE PIPE SLIPPED CRUSHING HIS FINGER AGAINST THE SPILL PLATE OF THE CONVEYOR.

February 25, 1988 MD · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mettiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING FRICTION ROLLER USED IN THE TRACK WHEN FELT SOME PULLING SENSATION IN THE RIGHT WRIST, DIAGNOSED AS AN ACUTE CONTUSION.

February 25, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING THE TAIL PIECE DOWN ON 1 STRIGHT THE TAIL PIECE HUNG AND CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIMF ROM THEXXX HIT HIM FROM THE SIDE.

February 25, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS IN PROCESS OF HELPING PULL BELT STRUCTURE TOGETHER. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THREW THE COMEALONGS ACROSS BELT WHEN THE HOOK STRUCK INJURED IN THE FACE.

February 25, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Gateway Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING THE TROLLEY FUSE ON HIS JEEP. THE POLE WAS RESTING ON A GUARD BOARD. AS EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING FUSE HE BUMPED THE POLE CAUSING IT TO FALL BACK ONT HE T ROLLEY WIRE. EMPLOYEE WAS H OLDING HOT END OF FUSE WHEN IT TOUCHED TROLLEY WIRE.

February 25, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Becky Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM RIB BOLT INTO THE RIB CATCHING THE MINER OPERATOR ON THE SHOULDER AND ARM.

February 25, 1988 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A SCOOP TOWARD THE FACE WHEN HE RAN OVER A TIMBER WITH THE BATTERY END OF THE TRACTOR. THE TIMBER HIT HIM IN THE LEFT SHOULDER AREA.

February 25, 1988 MD · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mettiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED TURNED TO WALK DOWN TRACK HEADING AND TWISTED HIS KNEE-HE DID NOT MISS TIME AND INJURY WAS NOT CONSIDERED REPORTABLE,HOWEVER PAIN BECAME WORSE AND SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON 02/25/88.

February 25, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS MOVING THE MINE CABLE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK 001 SECTION

February 25, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Nest Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE SUPPLY HOUSE TO THE 3 JEEP IN FRONT OF THE SHOP WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO A SLICKY TRACK RAIL AND SLIPPED TWISTING HIS BACK.

February 25, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP A CONVERGENCE LIGHT FOR DRILLER WHEN LOOSE FELL FROM BACK AND HIT LEFT HAND.

February 25, 1988 OH · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

4 UP RIGHT LONGWALL 91 SHIELD A STONE MEASUREING 48X24X12 FELL FROM THE SIDE AND NEAR THE TIP OF 91 SHIELD AND STRUCK I NAME ON UPPER LEFT BACK CAUSING INJURIES TO HIS RIBS AND A SPRAIN TO L LEFT ANKLE

February 25, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Clinch Valley Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

A PC. OF SLAG FLEW INTO EAR. DIDNT THINK ANYTHING WAS WRONG. HE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL O-5-88. WENT BACK 5-5-88. DID NOT TEL L US ABOUT THIS UNTIL 6-30-88, ATER HE FOUND OUT HE NEEDS SUR GERY AND WILL MISS WORK FOR TWO TO THREE WEEKS.

February 25, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Indiana Limestone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING CUT WITH AIR ABG.THERE WAS ICE ON CUT.AIR BAG SLID AND WENT STRIGHT IN COMING DOWN ON EMPLOYEE'S CHECT.

February 25, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILKE WORKING ON THE 12CM MINER HE WAS TUGGING ON A RATCHET TO TIGHTEN A BOLT AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS GROIN AREA.

February 25, 1988 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
M & D Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS RIDING ON BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK AND FELL OF AND HIT BACK ON HARD FROZEN GROUND HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND X-RAYED WHICH SHOWED NO BROKEN BONES JUST BRUSIES

February 25, 1988 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOLYEE WAS USING A 5FT PRY BAR TO INSTALL A BOTTOM ROLLER ON THE MN BELT THE ROLLER CAME UP ON THE BAR & STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT HAND

February 25, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Princess Susan Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A SLATE BAR TO RAISE THE HEAD OF A HIGHWALL DRILL, THE BAR SLIPPED AND THE VICTIM'S RIGHT ELBOW JERKED BACK RAPIDLY CAUSING A SPRAIN.

February 25, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanoma Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN WAS DRAGGING WATER HOSE FOR THE CONTINUOUS MINER A ND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. STRAIN OF LOWER BACK.

February 24, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Stone County Material Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE GOT HIS FINGERS PINCHED BETWEEN JAW PLATE AND JAW ON ROCK CRUSHER.

February 24, 1988 AL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Fall from machine

WHEN INJURED STEPPED OUT OF THE DECK PAN OF A LOCOMOTIVE TO THE MINE FLOOR HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

February 24, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Hog Ranch Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

USING BRISTLE BRUSH TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF C NRIFUGE BOTTLE WHEN ACID SOLUTION ( HCL) SPLASHED INTO EYE.

February 24, 1988 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

2 WEST BELT ENTRY EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING ON BELT.PLIERS SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS OVER WATER PIPE,STOVING THUMB ON RIGHT HAND.

February 24, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUSHING ON BOLT WITH A BOLTING MACHINE, THE BOLT SLIPPED OFF THE MACHINE AND STRUCK HIS HA

February 24, 1988 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOOK LIGHT PLANT TO HIS PICK UP TRUCK. PULLED ON LIGHT PLANT IN ORDER TO LINE UP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL AND HIS ARM STRUCK A ROCK UPON IMPACT WITH GROUND MAKING A PIN WHICH HAD BEEN PLACED IN HIS ARM 20 YRS AGO.

February 24, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PAIR OF BATERY CHARGER NIPS. WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

February 24, 1988 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sea B Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING WATER PUMP FEELING PAIN IN SHOU 188 LDER

February 24, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE MAKING ROUNDS TO LUBE EQUIPMENT HE RAN OVER A ROCK AND RECIEVED A PAIN IN NECK AREA

February 24, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING OFF GRIZZLY AND FELL ON STAIRWAY, HURTING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 24, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
FMC Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF SHUTTLE CAR & SLID ON LOOSE MUCK TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE

February 24, 1988 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Monterey Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS RIDING JEEP CONTROLLER STUCK OPEN & EMP WAS THROWN TO GROUND.

February 24, 1988 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMANT STATED THAT WHILE GETTING ON DOZER HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP AND TRACK AT SAME TIME. HE WAS HOLDING HAND HOLD AND CAUGHT HIMSELF TO KEEP FROM FALLING CAUSING STRAIN MUSCLE IN RIGHT SIDE OF CHEST.

February 24, 1988 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mears Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHEN DRIVING COAL TRUCK EMPLOYEE WENT UPHILL IN FIRST GEAR, GOT TO TOP OF HILL, TRUCK STALLED OUT AND WENT BACKWARDS, LOST CONTROL AND TURNED OVER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.

February 24, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING ON 1'' WATER LINE TO UNTANGLE IT FROM BOLTER CABLE,STRAINED LOWER BACK.OCCURRED AT APPROACH TO MAIN SOUTH IN BOTTOM AREA.EMPL SENT TO HOSPITAL E.R.FOR EVALUATION.

February 24, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
East Coast Limestone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REPLACING A BELT ON A PULLEY WHEN THE PULLY CAUGHT HOLD AND SLIPPED. IT PUT LAST 2 FINGER IN BETWEEN PULLEY AND THE BELT. BROKE BOTH FINGERS IN BETWEEN END AND FIRST JJOINT.

February 24, 1988 OH · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nacco Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS UNLOADING BELT STANDS FROM A SUPPLY CAR ON THE 2 MAIN NORTH SECTION.HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN A BELT STAND AND THE SUPPLY CAR. LACERATED TIP OF LEFT INDEX FINGER.

February 24, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS SETTING PROPS AND WHILE DRAGGING THEM THROUGH A GOB AREA HE SUFFERED A STRAIN TO HIS BACK UPPER MIDDLE AREA.

February 24, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD BENT A ROOF BOLT TO INSERT IN HOLE & WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED THE BOLT HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS CHEST

February 24, 1988 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Ben Coals Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOOT SLIPPED ON STEP WHEN EXITING FROM R/R CAR. SPRAINED ANKLE.

February 24, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS GETTING JACKS OFF OF THE PINNER.AS HE WAS REACHING OVERE TO GET THEM,A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD:KNOCKING HIM OVER ONTO THE P INNER.

February 24, 1988 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midway Coal Company · Fall from machine

WORKER SLIPPED OFF MACHINE BENT THUMB BACK.

February 24, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Absorbent Clay Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPTYING 116 LBS. OF CLAY IN BARRELL INTO DRYER ELEVATOR STRAINED BACK.

February 24, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS INSTALLING THE 5TH PIN IN X CUT RT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 4X4X8 FELL ON HIS NECK AND SHOULDER. PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK

February 24, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Jamieson Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE IS A WATER TRUCK DRIVER HE HAD STOPPED HIS TRUCK AND WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF THE TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND HE STEPPED ON A LOOSE MOUND OF DIRT ANDT WISTED HIS ANKLE

February 24, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL. WAS BOLTING TOP IN #1 FA CE OF SOUTHSIDE PARALLEL SECTION, I.D.#011-0. AS HE WAS DRILLING A BOLT HOLE IN TOP A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG, BRUISING & CUTTING IT.

February 24, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Preston Energy Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS LITTLE FINGER AND TO HIS NECK. EMPLOYEE UNPLUGGED THE WRONG CABLE AND PROCEEDED TO MAKE A SHUTTLE CAR SPLICE WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ENERGIZED THE CIRCU IT THAT WAS BEING REPAIRED.

February 24, 1988 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HAULAGE EAST END OF 2 WEST THROWING SWITCH AND STRUCK HEAD ON AL LOW ROOF BOLT. DID NOT MISS WORK TILL 3 8 88

February 24, 1988 VA · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

INJ WAS STANDING ON F EED SCREW HOUSING, COVER GAVE AQAY LETTING LEFT LEG AND FOOT GO INTO SCREW HOUSING

February 24, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A BRICK CREW BRICKING #6 KILN & REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP A PIECE OF MATERIAL & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE DROPPED A PIECE OF BRICK ON H IS HAND

February 24, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Newmont USA Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXECTING CONCRETE FORMS. WHILE DRILLING BOLT HOLE DRILL BIT SELFED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE BALANCE. FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN TWO CROSS X BRACES WHICH RESULTED IN TWISTING ACTION TO I NSIDE PORTION OF RIGHT KNEE.

February 24, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A ROTOR FROM AN AIR FAN & IT SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS FOOT CAUSING A HAIRLINE FX.OF HIS TOE HE WAS WEARING SAFETY SHOES AT THE TIME

February 24, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE TWISTED WHILE TOSSING A 50LB BAG OF EARTH INTO A LUGGER BOX CAUSING A SHOULDER STRAIN

February 24, 1988 MD · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJ STEPPED DWON OFF FLAT CAR ONTO LOOSE BALLAST AND HIS ANKLE ROLLER UNDER

February 24, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Chemgold Inc · Struck by falling object

1 NAME WAS GOING TO REMOVE A CAP WHICH HAD BEEN SLIPPED OVER A PIPE TO KEEP DIRT OUT. HE TAPED THE CAP ON A 4" LINE THE PIPE CRACKED AND AND DISCHARGED AIR WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY A WATER HAMME R THAT BLEW THE PIPE APART HE WAS HIT IN THE FACE WITH SAND AND ROCK GRAVEL WENT INTO BOTH EYES THE OVER FLOW LINE HE WAS LOOKING FOR WAS A 6" PVC DISCONNECTED AT THE TANK AND A CAP OVER THE

February 24, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hallett Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING LOAD STEEL ONTO A FORKLIFT A 20 FT X 1 7/8 FT ROUND BAR ROLLED ONTO THE TOP OF I NAME S LEFT FOOT.

February 24, 1988 UT · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Andalex Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER. HE PLACED HIS FOOT UNDER THE DRILL HEAD WHICH PINCHED HIS FOOT AGAINST THE FLOOR.

February 24, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN A BENT OVER POSITION AT THE TAIL OF THE LONGWALL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK PUSHING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR

February 24, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Estep Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED PERSON WALKED BETWEEN ROOF BOLTER AND SHUTTLE CAR AS THE SHUTTLE CAR WAS MAKING A TURN, CATCHING THE INJURED'S FOOT BETWEEN SHUTTLE CAR AND THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. THE ROOF BOLTE R WAS PARKED OUT.

February 24, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ AND COWORKER HA JUST COMPLETED PUTTING A SPLICE ON END OF PIECE OF BELT. COWORKER PICKED UP TEMPLATE TO CARRY BACK TO JEEP. TEMPLATE SLIPPED FROM HSI GRASP FELL AND STRUCK INJ ON TOP OF R FOOT BEHIND STEEL TOW

February 24, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ DROPPED PIPE INTO RUNNING AUGER, G RABBED PIPE AND HAND WAS MASHED AGAINST AUGER HOUSING

February 24, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal groundman, yardman MACHINERY
Culp Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

STONE, AFTER BEING CUT ONCE IS MOVED BACK THROUGH SPLITTER AGAIN. THE STONE FELL AND CAUGHT THE MAN'S FINGER ON PIECE OF METAL.

February 24, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charleston Stone Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS LUBRICATING KOMATSU PC-400LC TRACKED BACKHOE WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF OF THE WALKWAY PROVIDED. HE FELL ONTO ROCK PILED NEAR THE MACHINE.

February 24, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING UP HILL TO SHED SORTER, EMPL. STATED SHE SLIPPED& FELL ON ICE INJURING HER RIGHT KNEE & LEFT HAND.

February 24, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reynolds Metals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED IN HYDRATE AREA, TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

February 24, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING A CRIB BLOCK WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

February 24, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
C & C Vanport Limestone Plant #2 Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS DRIVING TRIAXLE DUMP TRUCK HAULING CRUSHED ROCK TO STOCKPILES. HE WAS IN PROCESS OF DSMOUNTAING FROM TRIAXLE WHICH HE WAS DRIVING WHEN HE STEPPED ON ROCK APPROX. 10" IN DIAMETER. OCK SHIFTED BECAUSE OF FROZEN GROUND CAUSING EMPL TO FALL & INJURE HIS LEFT ANKLE.

February 24, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OFF TRUCK AND CUT HAND PALM INDEX;EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DISMOUNTING TRUCK WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF.

February 24, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
J M Huber Corporation · Struck by falling object

OPEATOR DUMP WAS PREPARING TO DUMP IN PIT A LOAD OF OVERBURDER. LEDGE GAVE WAY CAUSING TRUCK TO TURN OVER DOWN INTO CUT. DRIVER WAS IN DUMP TRUCK AND FOREMAN WENT TO HIM, GOT HIM OUT AND STA RATED OUT OF CUT, WHEN A CAVE IN OCCURRED BRINGING ROCK AND OVERBUNDER MATERIAL TOWARD THEM.

February 24, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
J M Huber Corporation · Struck by falling object

OPERATOR DUMP WAS PREPARING TO DUMP IN PIT A LOAD OF OVERBRUDEN. PIT HAD CREATED AN UNSEEN CAVITY. LEDGE GAVE WAY UNDER TRUCK FROM WEIGHT LOAD, OPERATOR AND TRUCK WENT DOWN THE BANK OVERTURN ING. FOREMAN WENT DOWN INTO PIT TO HELP OPERATOR STARTED OUT OF PIT, ANOTHER CAVE IN ROLLED STONE, MATERIAL ON BOTH OF THEM

February 24, 1988 KY · Coal welder POWERED HAULAGE
Cumberland Valley Contractors Inc · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME WAS OPERATING SCOOP WHEN THE BUCKET RAISED UPON A TIMBER IT THREW HIM AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE DECK STRIKING HIS SHOULDERAGAINST THE EDGE I.NAME DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR SEVEN DAYS BUT AS PAIN PERSISTED HE WENT TO THE DR.& WAS TOLD NOT TO WORK FOR TWO DAYS

February 24, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sundance Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING ROADWAY TO FEEDER-1 BREAK OUTBY;NEXT TO BACK-UP FLY PADS.BUCKET ON SCOOP DOWN;PUSHED HEAD INTO THE TOP.

February 24, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hibbing Taconite Company · Struck by flying object

EMP. WAS BREAKING A CHUNK OF CONCENTRATE (FROZEN) WITH A BR WHEN ANOTHER CHUNK STRUCK THE BAR WHICH IN TURN HIT HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD.

February 24, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD FINSHED CUT IN WALL OFF SET BLOCK AND BACKED OUT INTO INTERSECTION BETWEEM 2 AND 3 RIGHT AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF USING CONTINOUS MINER TO CUT DOWN LOW HANGING ROOF BOLT,BITS ON OUT SIDE OF DRUM ON MINER BROKE ROOF BOLT, CAUSING A PIECE OF IT TO STRICK INJURED ON LEFT SIDE OF FACE. HE WAS USING REMOTE STANDING BESIDE OF MINER.

February 24, 1988 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. STATED THAT WHILE WALKING TOWARD END OF TRACK HE STEPPED IN A HOLE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO TURN HIS LEFT ANKLE, REINJURING HIS LEFT KNEE. HE STARTED LOSING TIME ON 3-4-88.

February 24, 1988 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Clay Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL. WAS RIDING TO PARKING LOT ON BACK OF WELDING TRUCK. TRUCK HIT BUMP & HE BOUNCED OFF OF TRUCK & HIT GROUND CAUSING FRACTURES OF C-1 & C-2 VERTEBRA. NO NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE HAS BEEN DE TECTED.

February 24, 1988 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rifle Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HADJUST HELPED MOVE A LIGHT PLANT. EMPLOYEE KNOCKED PIN OUT OF LIGHT PLANT TO DISCONNECT FROM DOZER. PIN L. & A PIECE OF COAL AND SOME SMALL COAL CHIPS FLEW INTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.

February 24, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I,NAME STATED HE WAS BARRING DOWN A RIB STANDING ON A STEEL CHUTE DOOR. ONE DOOR WAS OPEN AND ONE DOOR CLOSED. A MINE HELPER STARTED TO OPEN THE CLOSED DOOR AND PULLED THE WRONG HANDLE CLOSING THE DOOR ON HIS RIGHT LEG.

February 24, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND A ROD MILL STEPPED INTO MUD ON THE FLOOR SLIPPED AND FELL TO FLOOR.

February 24, 1988 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mettiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING STRUCTURE OFF BELTLINE.WHEN HE STEPPED OVER STORAGE UNIT STRUCTURE HE TWISTED RIGHT LEG AND FELT PAIN IN HIP JOINT.FOOT WAS STUCK IN JU/// MUD UNDER STORAGE STRUCTURE CAUSING HIM TO T WIST HIS LEG.

February 24, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT EYE. REPAIRING MINER CABLE, RE-ENTER THE CABLE, KNEELING INSIDE CAB, FELT FOREIGN OBJECT IN EYE.

February 24, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER HUNG AND OPERATOR REVERED CHAIN AND WHEN ROCK CAME LOOSE IT STUCK I NAME IN FACE.

February 24, 1988 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Kaiser Coal Corp Of York Canyon · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GREASING ROLLER WITH BELT RUNNING.BELT STOPPED.TAKEUP ROLLER CAME BACK AND RAN OVER I.NAME FOOT.

February 24, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allentown Cement Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL. WAS UPT AT 1 & 2 CLINKER HANDLING BELTS TO GET CLINKER SAMPLES AFTER HE GOT ONE OFF #1 BELT, HE TURNED AROUND TO GET ONE OFF #2 BELT. IN DOING SO HE STEPPED THROUGH A HOLE ON OUTSIDE OF WALKWAY. AS HE FELL THROUGH HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT ARM ON #2 BELT TABLE.

February 24, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING ON A BUNDLE OF BOLTS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK AND BACK.

February 24, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Essroc Cement Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKING WITH FELLOW EMPLOYEE - EACH HAD A PIPE WRENCH. ONE HOLDING UNION FROM TURNING ON PIPE. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING UNION. HE WAS STANDING OFF SIDE RATHER THAN STRAIGHT IN FRONT O F WRENCH WHEN HE PULLED ON IT AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 23, 1988 AL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE AROUND HEADGATE AND MAN ON OTHER END DROPPED CABLE AND EM FELL DOWN.

February 23, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING A PIECE OF RAIL IN TOP SPAR SANDY TRACK FELT TIGHTNESS IN LOWER BACK.

February 23, 1988 KY · Coal ELECTRICAL
Scotts Branch Mine · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERA TING THE GE TRACK MOTOR WHEN THE POWER WIRES TO MOTOR GET GROUNDED CAUSING AN ARC THAT CAUSED A FLASH BURN TO EYES EMPLOYEE CEASED WORK ON 022488

February 23, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE. AS HE THREW A PIECE OF STRUCTURE, HE HIT HIS OWN LEG WITH THE STRUCTURE.

February 23, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jones Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING COAL SCOOP TRANSPORTING COAL FROM WORKING FACE TO DUMP.RAN SCOOP INTO COAL RIB AND INJURED RIGHT ARM WHEN SCOOP HIT COAL RIB.

February 23, 1988 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING LIFTING JACK & BAR TO PUT SUPPLY CAR BACK ON TRACK. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO JAC THE SUPPLY CAR, THE CAR MOVED CAUSING THE JACK & BAR TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS WITH JACK BAR STRIKING H IM ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD & JAW.

February 23, 1988 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Associates Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A PUMP DOWN WITH A HANDY MAN-JACK,WHEN JACK HANDLE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEAD.POSSIBLE FRACTURED FACIAL BONE.

February 23, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HANGING A LINE CURTAIN FROM A LADDER HE FELL AND HIS HAND HIT A LUMP OF COAL INJURING HIS FINGER.

February 23, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PRYING ON TAKE UP AND BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN MINER FRAME AND BAR

February 23, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Double M Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PUTTING BRAKE CHAMBER ON TRUCK & BOTTOM FLEW OFF & HIT HIM ON LEFT LEG.

February 23, 1988 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Quarto Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS LOWERING THE BOOM OF THE ROOF BOLTER TO REMOVE THE DRILL STEELS AND LOWERED THE BOMM ON HIS FOOT

February 23, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LIFTING A CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE TO ALLOW A BATTERY SCOOP PASS UNDER.THE SCOOP CAUGHT ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER WATER HOSE AND CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

February 23, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL. STATED HE WAS HELPING CARRY 4" WATER LINE. HE & TWO OTHER MEN WERE CARRYING JOINT OF PIPE WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A S/C TIRE TRACK & SLIPPED. THIS CAUSED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 23, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS MOVING UP TRAILING CABLE ON SHUTTLE CAR TO REANCHOR IT & WAS DRAGGING THE TRAILING CABLE IN ORDER TO HANG IT ON INSULATED HOOKS & COMPLAINED OF SORENESS BETWEEN SHOULDER

February 23, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KNOCKING OUT AN OLD BIT WHILE HOLDING ANOTHER BIT IN ONE HAND AND HIT HIS HAND WITH THE HAMMER

February 23, 1988 IL · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKING UP GOPHER DRILL TO LOAD INTO JEEP AND TRANSPORT TO TOOL CRIB.THEN PROCEEDED TO DRAG THE DRILL TO THE TOOL CRIB.FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

February 23, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lion Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROADWAYS WITH SCOOP AND EITHER THE SCOOP BUCKET OR VIBRATIONS FROM THE SCOOP BUCKET DISLODGED A PIECE OF RIB WHICH STRUCK THE WORKER ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND HAND HIS H AND WAS ON TOP OF THE SCOOP FRAME

February 23, 1988 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Smith Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING AT SUMP PUMP WITH A PINCH BAR AND IT SLIPPED, HITTING HAND.

February 23, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE COAL DRILL PREPARING TO TURN ON WATER WHEN A HYD.HOSE BUSTED SPRAYUING OIL IN EMPLOYEES FACE & EYES

February 23, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS ON 8 DEV. SOUTH LONGWALL. HE WAS USING RIGHT HAND TO OPERATE HYDRAULIC CONTROLS OF JACKS AND LET LEFT HAND REST ON TOP OF GRETBY CHAIN GTRACT. AS SHEARER PASSED HIM BY HE FELT SOMETHIN G STRIKE HIS LEFT HAND RING FINGER. THE GRETBY CHAIN HAD CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CHAIN AND TOP OF RAIL. LOSS OF TIP FO LEFT RING FINGER.

February 23, 1988 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Nest Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TH EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BENT PARTICALLY FORWARD LIFTING A CASE OF SELF RESCUERS FROM THE MANBUS TO SET ON THE COAL RIB WHEN THE AS CAME UNLATCHED AND THE INJURED STRAINED HIS BACK AS HE JERKE D QUICKLY TO TRY TO CATCH THE CASE TO PREVENT THE RESCUERS FROM SPILLING OUT.

February 23, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Smoot Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I. NAME WAS IDING MANTRIP TO SECTION WHEN HIS CLOTHIG CAUGHT ON A ROOF BOLT PLATE. PULLING HIM BACKWARD CAUSING INJURY TO HIS BACK AND NECK.

February 23, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD JUST INSTALLED 2ND BOLT IN 2ND ROW IN 1ST CUT OF #2 BLOCK & BACKED OFF HELPER THEN LET ROOF SUPPORT DOWN WHICH LOOSENED A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK THAT FELL ON T HE INJUREDS HE AD & ON DOWN HIS NECK

February 23, 1988 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING THE SHEAR WHILE CUTTING OUT TAILGATE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEG BETWEEN SHEAR AND TOOL BOX AT TAIL DRIVE.

February 23, 1988 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN STATED THAT WHILE CLEANING EQUIPMENT HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND THE HIGH PRESSURE ON THE HOSE KNOOCKED HIM INTO THE RIB.WATER WAS 1/2" REDUCED TO 1/4" PUMP SET ON 300 PSI.NOT REPORTED DUE TO VA RYING MEDICAL REPORTS AND MAN'S PHYSICAL PROBLEMS PRIOR TO INJURY.1ST REPORT WAS BRUISED RIGHT SHOULDER.2ND REPORT TRAMA TO RIGFHT SHOULDER,CHEST AND BACK MUSCLES 3RD REPORT TORN MUSCLES IN SH

February 23, 1988 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

I.NAME HAD BEEN IN #7 ENTRY WITH THE SCOOP HE THEN WALKED OVER TO #6 ENTRY APPARENTLY NOT KNOWING THAT THE FACE WOULD SHOOT THRU AS HE WASLKED INTO THE FACE THE SHOT WENT OFF THE BACK OF THE F

February 23, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Howard Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL. WAS PUTTING IMPACT BARS IN SPINNER CRUSHER PART BEING REBUILT, THE IMPACT BAR FELL ON RGHT HAND, PINCHING SIDE OF HAND.

February 23, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Perry & Hylton Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FUELING FUEL TRUCK FROM STORAGE TANK SLIPPED CAUGHT SELF WITH RIGHT ARM.

February 23, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON UNEVEN MINE FLOOR.

February 23, 1988 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN STATED; THAT WHILE WALKING ACROSS BOTTOM, HE STEPPED IN HOLE AND WRENCHED HIS RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3-1-88.

February 23, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DECENDING THE LADDER AT THE BELT OVERCAST AND WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE BOTTOM STEP HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE

February 23, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WALKED BETWEEN MOVING SCOOP AND STACK OF HALF HEADERS

February 23, 1988 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED LOWER BACK RECOVERING BELT STRUCTURE IN OLD UNIT 2-3RD EAST OFF MAIN NORTH.EMPL SENT TO HOSPITAL E.R.FOR EVALUATION.

February 23, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BESIDE OF MINER WATCHING THE CABLE.MINE HEIGHT WAS APPROXIMATELY 48 INCHES.RAISED RIGHT SIDE OF BACK AND HIP TO HIGH,STRUCK A ROFF BOLT AND WAS KNOCKED TO MINE FLOOR AND H URT LEFT KNEE.

February 23, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

3LT 6 SOUTH LONGWALL BUILDING CRIBS PICKED UP CRIB GOT PAN IN BACK.

February 23, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Crockett Collieries (Ky) Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

THE ALLEGED ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE UNIT TRAIN LOADOUT ON THE CONTROL ROOM LEVEL STAIRS TO THE NEXT LEVEL. THEY WERE MOVING A 55 GALLON DRUM OF OIL UP THE STEPS. THE DRUM WS BEING MOVED BY A HOIST AND CHOKER. THE CHOKER BROKE CAUSING THE DRUM TO SLIDE DOWN THE STEPS AND HE ATTEMPTED TO ELUDE THIS DRUM WHEN IT CAME TO REST ON HIS LEFT LEG.

February 23, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS HANGING A CABLE FROM THE ROOF THE LOOSE END OF THE TIE WIRE STRUCK HIM IN THE RT EYE DIAGNOSIS WAS CORNEAL ABRASION WITH SECONDARY IRITIS

February 23, 1988 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM AN OVERCAST WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AND SWELLING OF THE LEFT TESTICLE

February 23, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING M,OTOR AND RAISED HEAD UP INTO A HEADER.

February 23, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Tunnels Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I NAME GOT OFF HIS CAT TO RELIEVE HIMSELF, SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL. HURTING HIS BACK

February 23, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Montana Tunnels Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

LOADER BUMPED INTO SIDE OF TRUCK WHILE LOADING. JARING THE TRUCK DRIVER WHICH AGGRAVATED A PRE EXISTING NECK INJURY.

February 23, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DIESEL POWERED LOADER ON A GRADE THE LOADER ROLLED DOWNHILL & STRUCK A PILLER BRUISING I.NAME KNEES & STOMACH BRAKES & TORQUE PRESSURE WERE CHECKED AFTER THE ACCIDENT & WERE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER EMPLOYEE MAY HAVE ACCIDENTLY KICKED LOADER OUT OF GEAR

February 23, 1988 KY · 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

EMP STATED HE WAS OPERATING DOUBLE BOOM ROOF BOLT WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE FOOT JACK CAUSING A FRACTURE TO LITLE TOE ON LEFT FOOT

February 23, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marble Shop Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MARBLE SLABS USING A ROLLING CART HE WAS OUTSIDE OF MILL GROUND WAS WET FROM RAINFALL SLIPPED IN MUD AND HURT KNEE

February 23, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reynolds Metals Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WORKING ON #5 DIGESTER UNIT, SLURRY SAFETY LIFTED ON 5-4 FLASH TANK WHEN 5-5 CONOFLO VALVE RAN SHUT, EMPL. FELL WHILE EXITING UNIT & CRAWLED ON HANDS & KNEES THROUGH HOT CONDENSATE & STEAM BE ING DISCHARGED FROM 5-2 HEATER DISCHARGE STEAM LINE.

February 23, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Utah Calcium Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN TRIPPED WHEN CARRYING ROCK AND OUT HIS HAND BETWEEN ROCKS.

February 23, 1988 HI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grove Farm Rock Company · Fall from machine

EMP. WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM LOADER, SLIPED ON BOTTOM RUNG OF LADDER AND FELL TO GROUND.

February 23, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anthony Dally & Sons Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF TRUCK, SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

February 23, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Industrial Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL DISMOUNTING LOADER AND STEPPED OFF LADDER ON UNEVEN GROUND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

February 23, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL. EXITED HIS VEHICLE TO INSPECT HAULAGE TRUCK AS HE WAS WALKING ACROSS PARKING AREA HE STEPPED INTO A SLIGH DEPRESSION & TWISTED LEFT ANKLE CUASING SEVERE SPRAIN.

February 23, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrock Industries LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ USING COTTER PIN TO REMOVE UPPER CRANKSHAFT BEARINGS,CAUGHT LEFT HAND IN COUNTER-WEIGHTS WHEN BUMPING CRANKSHAFT OVER WITH ELECTRIC STARTER.

February 23, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keyesport Sand & Gravel LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS HOLDING COUPLING AS ANOTHER EMPLOPYEE WAS HITTING IT WITH HAMMER TO REMOVE IT FROM SHAFT.HAMMER BOUNCED OFF SHAFT HITTING HIS FINGER.

February 23, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lone Star Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS USING A CHIPPING HAMMER TO CHIP OUT COATING ON #3 KILN. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ON LEFT HAND. PINCHING HAND BETWEEN CHIPPING HAMMER AND COATING LYING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE KILN. EMP SUSTAINED FRACTURED OF SMALL BONE IN TIP OF RING FINGER. FINGER WAS SPLINTED AND PAIN PILLS PRESCRBED.EMP WAS SENT BACK TO WORK BUT HE REFUSED A NUMBER OF LIGHT DUTY JOBS

February 23, 1988 ME · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R J Grondin & Sons · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRIVING PINS OUT OF A BUCKET USING A BAR AND A HAMMER THE BAR CAME OUT AND LANDED ON TOP OF EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT

February 23, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dixon-Marquette Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEARING A BLOCKAGE ABOVE THE IMPACT CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD BY THE BAR HE WAS USING TO DISLODGE THE ROCKS.

February 23, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unimin Specialty Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING A MECHANIC REPAIR THE STRETCH WRAP MACHINE TO DISASSEMBLE THE MACHINE A LARGE STEEL DECK HAD T O BVE REMOVED THE TWO MEN ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE DECK WITHOUT A FORKLIFT THIS IS WHEN THE INJURY OCCURRED

February 23, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GETTING READY TO WASH OUT TAILPULLEY UNDER PRIMARY CRUSHER WITH 1 1/2 FIREHOSE, SLIPPED ON EMBANKMENT AND BUMPED RIGHT ELBOW ON GROUND-DIAGNOSED AS TENDONITIS.

February 23, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS MOVING A SMALL SHAKER TABLE. HE TRIPPED OVER SOME JUNK ON THE GROUND AND THE TABLE LANED ON HIM

February 23, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A LOOSE BOLT IN THE HEAD OF #3 SCREEN WRENCH SLIPPED CATCHING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT AHND BETWEEN WRENCH AND FRAME OF SCREEN.

February 23, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glamorgan Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE OFF CAR PULLER.

February 23, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING ON A LONG HANDLE RATCHET REMOVING LUG NUTS FROM A SCOOP TIRE WHEN HE FELT A A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 23, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS IN THE NO 3 TRACK ENTRY 20 FT OUTBY SPAD NO 4324 IN AN UPRIGHT WALKING POSITION CARRYING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE. AS HE STEPPED HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE BELT STRUCTURE HE WAS CARRYING.

February 23, 1988 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckeye Industrial Mining Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 50 LB BAG OF MAGNETITE AS HE WAS LIFTING THE BAG ON A CHUTE HIP LEVEL HE TWISTED HIS BACK

February 23, 1988 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Buckeye Industrial Mining Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMP. WAS RUNNING A DOZER HE FELT HIS BACK START TO PAIN.

February 23, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME INJURED HIS RIGHT HAND AS HE AND ANOHER EMP. ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN A STANDARD CRUSHER MANTLE NUT ON THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT THE RAM WHICH IS USED TO STRIKE THE WRENCH GLANCED UNDER T HE WRENCH CAUSING HIS HAND TO BE PINNED BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE HANDLE OF THE RAM.

February 22, 1988 TN · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS REMOVING CURTAIN FROM GOB LINE WHERE HE WAS GOING TO BEGIN MINING; HAD TORN DOWN CURTAIN, TURNED TO BEGIN PULLING CURTAIN OUT OF PLACE, CURTAIN BECAME HUNG ON TIMBE R, DISLODGING TIMBER AND TIMBER STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HEEL, BRUISING TENDONS IN RIGHT HEEL.

February 22, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A 40# CHIPPING HAMMER TO CLEAN UNDER CONVEYOR. WHILE STANDING ON SLIPPERY FLOOR AND PUSHING ON HAMMER, THE MATERIAL BROEK LOOSE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS FOOTING, CAUSING HIM T O TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE. KNEE WAS PUT IN A CAST.

February 22, 1988 IL · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monterey Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING VENTILATION TUBING WHEN LIFTING THE TUBING OVERHEAD,HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABCK.

February 22, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL. WAS SORTING OUT SOME SLEDGE HAMMER HEADS TO BE SENT TO BROWNSTONE TO BE REHANDLED. HE PICKED UP A 16 LB. SLEDGE HAMMER HEAD & FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 22, 1988 WV · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Eastern Energy Investments Inccorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUSHED DRILL STEEL OVER WITH HIS FOOT TO ALIGHN ECOND STEEL & CAUGHT HIS FOOT BETWEEN STEEL & STEEL BREAKING WRENCH.

February 22, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS IN PROCESS OF CLEANING UP ROCK WITH A MODEL 482 S&S SCOOP TRACTOR. I NAME WAS HAULING LOAD OF ROCK IN 2 ENTRY WHEN THE SCOOP RODE UP ON A PIECE OF ROCK CAUSING EMP TO STRIKE HIS HEA MINE ROOF. TOTAL HEIGHT OF TRAVELWAY WAS APPROX 38 IN AT THIS POINT

February 22, 1988 NH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plourde Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING STEEL; SLEDGEHAMMER BOUNCED BACK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE FOREHEAD.

February 22, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Malapai Resources Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CONDUCTING AN INTEGRITY TEST ON WELL. WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING FOR LEAKS, HE PLACED HIS RIGHT ARM ON THE TOP OF THE WELLHEAD AND APPLIED SOAPY WATER AROUND THE AREA WHERE W ELLHEAD ATTACHES TO THE CASING WITH HIS LEFT HAND. AT THIS TIME, THE WELLHEAD BLEW OFF STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ARM (ABOUT 120 LBS PSI).

February 22, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL. WAS TAKING A SWING SHAFT APART ON A CRANE WHEN TWO PARTS CAME TOGETHER & MASHING HIS HAND CAUSING CONTUSION.

February 22, 1988 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING THE SLAB UNDER SCREEN HOUSE PATIO, HE STARTED TO NOTICE SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

February 22, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN A LADDER STEPS ON A HAUL TRUCK AND MISSED THE LAST STEP CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

February 22, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL. WAS WORKING ON DREDGE TIED TO BARGE. HE JUMPED OVER WICKET HOLE ON BARGE & CUT HIS HAND ON BURR ON CARGO BOX.

February 22, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
A-Rock Materials · Contact with hot objects or substances

I,NAME WAS CUTTING A BOLT OFF OF A ROLLER WHEN HE BURNED HIS LEFT HAND-FROM CUTTING TORCH.

February 22, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Industrial Mineral Ventures Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS HOOKING UP STROPSON SUPERBAGS FOR OTHER EMPLOYEE AND HE WAS TAKING THE EMPTY PALLETS OFF THE NORTH END OF THE ROLLER MILL DOCK. AS HE WAS CARRYING A PALLET OFF THE DOCK HE STEPPED ON THE EDGE OF THE DOCK WHICH DROPS OFF ABOUT 3 INCHES TO GROUND LEVEL AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND SIDE OF FOOT.

February 22, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON PAYLOADER. HE HAD PUT HIS WEIGHT ON RIGHT FOOT AS HE WAS USING WRENCH, WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIS BODY TWISTED PULLING ANKLE MUSCLES.

February 22, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING THE TRANSIT FIELD ENGENEERING TRANSIT HE FELT THAT A STRANGE PARTICLE DROPPED INTO HIS L EYE

February 22, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlas Gold Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD LIFTED A PIN AS PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION. EMPLOYEE LAID PIN ON TOP OF A PIECE OF MACHINERY TO GET A BETTER GRIP. PIN ROLLED OFF FROM LID AND LANDED ON EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

February 22, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
National Cement Company Of California Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS A SUBCONTRACTOR WHO WAS PULLING THE MOTOR STARTERS CHECKING FOR LOOSE CONNECTORS AND CLEANING THE STARTERS IN THE FINISH MILL AREA. AS HE RETURNED A STARTER TO THE CUBICLE, ONE OF THE WIRES HE HAD FAILED TO TIGHTEN, SHORTED AND CAUSED A FLASH BURNING HIS FOREARMS. HE HAD RETU REMOVED HIS GLOVES BECAUSED THEY HAD MADE HIS HANDS SWEAT.

February 22, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL BACKED UP TO DUMP LOAD IN PRIMARY FEEDER. PRIMARY CRUSHER OPERATOR NEEDED HELP WITH STIFF LEG CRANEHOOK OPERATION ON LARGE ROCK IN PRIMARY. INJURED EMPL GOT OUT OF TRUCK TO HELP AFTE ING CALLED BY OPERATOR. ON STEPPING DOWN FROM TRUCK, EMPL TWISTED LEFT ANKLE. LADDER ON TRUCK WILL BE LENGTHENED TO ELIMINATE SUCH A HIGH STEP.

February 22, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE CAT WALK HOLDING THE PUSH BUTTON CONTROL OF THE DIST GATE TO KEEP ITWO WALKS JOINED. TWO WALKS JOINED.

February 22, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
California Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SAID THAT AS HE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN FINISH MILL 8 JOURNAL HOUSING DRILL BIT HUNG UP IN THICK METAL & THIS CAUSED DRILL TO TWIST RIGHT ELBOW.

February 22, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wyroc Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. HAD PLACED HAND IN DOOR JAM OF LOADER WITH DOOR OPENED. WHEN HE STARTED TO MOVE LOADER, DOOR SWUNG BACK AND CLOSED ON HIS LEFT THUMB.

February 22, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Harper Brothers Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS INSPECTING VIBRATING SCREEN ON HARD ROCK PLANT BECAUSE OF UNUSUAL SOUND COMING FROM AREA. I WAS FEELING AROUND SHAKER TO SEE IF I COULD FING WHAT WAS CAUSING SOUND W HEN MY HAND COVERED WITH GREASE SLIPPED & WENT INTO SHAKER MECHANISM.

February 22, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE WORKING UNPLUGGING #2 MULTICLONE #2 KILN DUST SETTLED ON HIS DAMP WRISTS SHIRTSLEEVES TWISTING ON HIS WRISTS CAUSED CHAFING

February 22, 1988 OH · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nacco Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BLOCKING UP THE TONGUE OF A PARTS CAR WITH HEADER BLOCKS. THE TONGUE WAS BEING BARRED UP WITH A STEEL BAR AND THE INJURED WAS PLACING HEADER BLOCK UNDER THE TONGUE. THE BAR SLIPPED AND THE INJURED PINCHED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN BLOCK AND TONGUE. FINGER WAS LACERATED AND FRACTURED AT TIP.

February 22, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanoma Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING RIB LINE COAL MAN FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE STATED HE HAS BEEN UNDER DR'S CARE SINCE DATE OF INJURY & HAS NOT MISSED ANY WORK. ON 3/29/88 MAN REPORTED TO WORK HOWEVER DUE TO PAIN IN BACK HE DID NOT WORK, LOST TIME BEGINNING 3/29/88.

February 22, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO MOVE MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA.

February 22, 1988 AL · Coal brattice man/worker STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MATERIAL AND TH TRUMBLED STEPPIN ON ROCKS AND TWISTED HIS (R) KNEE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 2-26-88.

February 22, 1988 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I,NAME WAS LIFTING CLAMPS OFF A SHELF ABOVE HER HEAD. THE WEIGHT SHIFTED, CAUSING A STRAIN IN HER BACK. DIAGNOSIS WAS BACK STRAIN. SHE DID NOT SEE A DOCTOR UNTIL 2-26-88, AND DID NOT START MIS SING TIME UNTIL 2-29-88.

February 22, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Betty B Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING SOME BELT STRUCTURE BY HAND WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN ADVISED BY THE DOCTOR TO LIMIT HIS ACTIVITY.

February 22, 1988 KY · Coal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Champion Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BELT LINE BROKE WAS PUTTING IT TOGETHER WITH RED DEVILS, RED DEVIL CABLE BROKE AND CAME BACK AND HIT ARM.

February 22, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregate Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS IS A REOCCURANCE OF AN OLD INJURY THAT FINALLY REQUIRED SURGERY THE ORIGINAL INJURY OCCURED 112679 A DISC.IN THE NECK WAS REPAIRED & A VERTEBA WAS FUSED HE WILL BE OFF WORK APPROX.3MONT S STARTING 022288

February 22, 1988 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP STATED HE WAS LIFTING STAINLESS SCREEN TO LOAD IT AND HAUL IT TO THE BONE YARE. IT SLIPPED OUT FROM GRIP AND LANDED ON FOOT

February 22, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR;HAULING COAL APPROXIMATELY 350 FT.FROM FACE TO FEEDER.HE STATED THAT THE CONSTANT POUNDING OF THE SEAT AGAINST HIS BACK CAUSED INJURY.

February 22, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
S G Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING A PLACE WHEN A ROCK CAME DOWN (RODE DOWN) BETWEEN A BOLT AND SAFETY JACK. THE ROCK RODE EMPLOYEE OVER THE PINNER (DID NOT ACTUALLY FALL DOWN ON HIM- IT RODE HIM DOWN). ROC ROCK WAS 18" WIDE, 2" THICK AND 28" LONG.

February 22, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Southland Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON A TIMBER PILE NEXT TO THE COAL RIB WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINE A COAL FELL FROM THE RIB STRIKING HIM I N LOWER BACK.

February 22, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS HELPING LIFT A 6X8X18 WOODEN CROSBAR AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. DID NOT BEGIN TO LOSE TIME UNTIL 3 9 88

February 22, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING DOWN UNDERNEATH THE SHAKE OUT TO CHECK SUMP PUMP SLIPPED ON COAL SPILLAGE.

February 22, 1988 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Hepburnia Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

OPERATOR WAS WAITING AT APPROX. 700 FT FROM SHOT SITTING IN DOZER. A ROCK BLEW OUT FROM FACE OF HIGHWALL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT BACK SIDE OF HEAD.

February 22, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP STATED HE WAS PULLING ON A CHAIN BLOCK AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

February 22, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Herbert R Imbt Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERA TING A D-6 CAT DOZER T HE EMPLOYEES BACK WAS JERKED IN THE SEAT WHEN THE MACHINE WENT INT O GEAR INSTEAD OF NEUTRAL

February 22, 1988 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Walnut Mountain Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPL ENTERED HOSPITAL 3-7-88 WITH BACK PAIN.PAIN BEGAN 10 DAYS PRIOR-NO ONE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHICH COULD BE DESCRIBED AS AN ACCIDENT.AGGRAVATION OF OLD INJURY 10-17-86.DAMAGE NOT YET KNOWN.

February 22, 1988 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Sabine Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PCIKING UP A BRAKE SHOE FOR CAT SCRAPER TO PUT IT ON A TABLE. IN THE PROCESS HE DROPPED IT AND IT LANDED ON HIS FOOT.

February 22, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hills Materials Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PRYING ROCK STUCK IN TRAP TO FEEDER CONVEYOR.PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT ARM POSSIBLE NERVE DAMAGE.

February 22, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE WAS PRACTICING ON MINE RESCUE FIELD WHEN HE STEPPED IN LOW PLACE CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN KNEE.

February 22, 1988 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Run Coal Co Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL. WAS CHANGING OIL FILTER IN DOZER. STARTED TO STEP DOWN & FOOT SLIPPED ON PUSH BEAM OF DOZER. TWISTED KNEE.

February 22, 1988 ND · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Baukol-Noonan Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OUT BY THE TUB OF THE DRAGLING MOVING POWER CABLE. AS HE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM THE SHOE OF THE DRAGLINE, HE STEPPED ONTO A SMOOTH PAD OF DIRT LEFT BY A DOZER TRACK AND THE PAD OF DIRT MOVED SLIGHTLY AND HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE AS HE STEPPED ONTO IT.

February 22, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME-A HAD UNPLUGGED BATTERY CHARGERS TO MANTRIP.THOUGHT I.NAME-B WOULD MOVE THEM. I.NAME-C OPERATING MANTRIP STARTED TO BACK UP.WHEN HE DID THE BATTERY CHARGER LEADS CAUGHT I.NAME IN BACK O F HEAD.

February 22, 1988 WI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Graymont (WI) LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP HAD REMOVED A 4 IN S TEP OUTSIDE OF THE ELECTRIC SHOP FOR R EPAIR AS IT WAS NOT IN SAFE CONDITION. AN ELECTRICIAN STEPPED OUT OF THE SHOP WITHOUT SEEING THAT STEP HAD BEN REMOVED. HE FEL HURT HIS BACK. HE REPORTED IT BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL HELP AT THE TIME. ON 3 16 88 HE WENT TO DR AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE TIME OFF

February 22, 1988 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING BELT STRUCTURE UNDER LOW TOP STRUCTURE CAUGHT TOP AND HURT HIS BACK

February 22, 1988 AL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SHIELDS AT THE TAILGATE AS THE SHEARER WAS CUTTING OUT AT THE TAILGATE. SOME TYPE OF FOREIGH OBJECT OR MATERIAL LODGED IN HIS RIGHT EYE, CAUSING IT TO BECOME IRRITATED.

February 22, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

I. NAME WAS USING A TORCH TO CUT METAL AND HE BURNT HIS OWN HAND WITH IT WHILE MOVING AROUND.

February 22, 1988 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING 6X6'S FROM FORKLIFT INTO SUPPLY CAR.6X6 FELL FROM LIFT STRIKING VICTIM ON RIGHT FOOT RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

February 22, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CONDITIONS GOOD OUTSIDE WHERE TIMBER ARE STORED. SOME MUD.

February 22, 1988 MD · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS TIGHTENING A CHECK CURTAIN WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK BY A FALLING WATER DUKE

February 22, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Peabody Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO ENERGIZE A BREAKER FOR A SHUTTLE CA. THE BREAKER GROUNDED CAUSING A FLASH BRN TO THE RIGHT HAND.

February 22, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN A RUT AND FELL ON RIGHT UPPER ARM AND SHOULDER.

February 22, 1988 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against a moving object

BACKING UP I NCLINE AND STOPPED APPLIED PARK BRAKE AND RAISED BED OF TRUCK. DIRT FAILED TO COME OUT., RELEASED PARK BRAKE WITH BED OF TRUCK STILL RAISED, LOST CONTROL AND WENT APPROX 30 FT AND TRUCK TURNED OVER ON RT SIDE CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE AROUND IN TRUCK AND RESULTING IN FRACTURE OF 2 RIBS ON RT SIDE OF BACK AREA

February 22, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Hibbing Taconite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS TO HAVE DRIVEN THE 842 FORKLIFT THROUGH THE 402 DOOR GOT OFF THE MACHINE AND WENT BACK TO CLOSE THE DOOR THE FORKLIFT REVERSED AND PINCHED HIM AGAINST THE DOOR FRAME

February 22, 1988 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dmk Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED ON TRACK OF BACKHOLE AND FELL BACKWARDS AND HURT HIS BACK.

February 22, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAST CYLINER OF ONE OF THE DRILLS CAME LOOSE, EMP GOT TIRED OF WAITING FOR A MECHANIC SO HE TRIED TO F IX THE CYLINER HIMSELF. WHEN HE LIFTED THE CYLINDER UP AND TRIED TO REPLACE A PIN HE FEL A MUSCLE PULL IN LEFT SIDE

February 22, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Gateway Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARDS BOLTING MACHINE TO PICK UP A SPAD GUN THE BOLTER WAS I N THE PROCESS OF BACKING UP AND IT HIT INTO THE RIB CAUSING PIECE OF RIB TO FALL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LOWER RIGHT LEG.

February 22, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Stone Products Company · Fall from machine

DRIVER STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK & SLIPPED HITTING HIS BACK ON STEP.

February 22, 1988 ND · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Coteau Properties Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A DRAGLINE ASSISTANT WAS MOPPING FLOORS ALL SHIFT. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP HIS MOP BUCKET AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING LOWER BACK PAIN. DOCTOR EXAMINATION SHOWS NO PROBLEM WITH THE SPINE. DOCTOR FEL T PROBLEM TO BE MUSCLE PAIN AND RECOMMENDED REST TIME AT HOME.

February 22, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED TO SUPERVISOR ROOF BOLTING WAS PINNING PIN HUNG JERKED DOWN ON PIN & LOWER BACK CAUGHT STRAIN TO LOWER BACK

February 22, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME HELPING ANOTHER CARRY ROLL OF 3'' PLASTIC WATERLINE .AS HE WAS LAYING IT DOWN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HAND STRIKING HIM ON THE KNEE.

February 22, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Cedar Carbon Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PARTY WAS PINNING TOP NOT USING SAFETY GLASSES. THE STEEL HE WAS USING STOPPED UP WITH DUST & HE BLOWED COAL & DUST OUT OF HOLE INTO HIS EYE.

February 22, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buzzi Unicem USA · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING AND INSTALLING GRATES IN THE CLINKER, INJURED EMPLOYEE DROPPED A GRATE ON HIS FINGER. GRATE SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP AND DROPPED, PINNING HIS FINGER BETWEEN IT AND THE SURROUNDIN G GRATES.