Mining Incidents

Mining Incidents in July 1988

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

Fatalities
7
Total incidents
2,927
Period
July 1988

Top operators this month

  1. 01 Peabody Coal Company 82 incidents
  2. 02 Consolidation Coal Company 69 incidents
  3. 03 Jim Walter Resources Inc 57 incidents
  4. 04 Eastern Associated Coal Corp 49 incidents
  5. 05 Asarco Inc 41 incidents

Most recent 500 incidents

Showing the 500 most recent of 2,927 incidents this month. All fatalities are included and listed first.

July 27, 1988 WV · Coal Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sharples Coal Corp · Fall from ladders

VICTIM WAS CLIMBING A LADDER WHEN LADDER CREELED. VICTIM FELL APPROX. 35' TO GROUND. VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO SECURE THE TOP OF THE LADDER TO THE STEEL BEAM. APPARENTLY, HE LEANED TOO FAR TO T HE LEFT WHILE PERFORMING THIS ACT, CAUSING THE LADDER TO SWAY TO THE LEFT SO FAR THAT THE EMPLOYEE SECURING IT AT THE BOTTOM WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL IT.

July 19, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING FELLOW EMPLOYEE REMOVE A HAUL TRUCK FROM THE 100 TON DART HAUL TRUCK CO. #122 WHEN THE TIRE EXPLODED CAUSING TIRE TO PUSH EMPLOYEE BACKWARDS APPROX. 30' CAUSING FATALITY.

July 19, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SEE ATTCH: DRIVING LOADER TO PIT TO REMOVE CLAY OVERBURDEN PREVIOUSLY PUSHED TO FLOOR FROM TOP OF PIT BY TRACK DOZER.WHEN EMPL STARTED DESCENT INTO PIT LOADER ROADE TOE OF BERM FOR SEVERAL HUN DRED FEET THEN VEERED AT 45 DEG ANGLE OVER BERM OVER 50-60' AREA BETWEEN BERM AND PIT WALL THEN DROVE OFF EDGE OF PIT LANDING ON PIT FLOOR.ALTHOUGH LOADER WAS FOUND IN UPRIGHT POSITION CRUSHE

July 15, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Asarco Inc · Contact with electrical current

I.NAME,1ST CLASS ELEC,FATALLY INJURED WHEN CONTACTED ENERGIZED 4160 VOLT CONDUCTOR.PLEASE SEE ATTACH NARR.5 PGS.

July 5, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Loudoun Quarries-Div/Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

EMPLS ENTERED BIN TO UNCLOG CHUTE.MATERIAL INBIN WAS BRIDGED.BRIDGE GAVE WAY BURYING 2 EMPL.EMPL WERENT WEARING SAFETY BELTS.

July 1, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Warren Steen Construction Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPL MOVED STACKER 30' TOO FAR.

July 30, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT OFF THE END OF INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND, WHILE CHANGING DOZER BLADE.

July 28, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

REPLACING SEPARATOR DUST COLLECTOR FAN INTO FAN HOUSING. WORKERS WERE ADJUSTING CLEARANCE BETWEEN BLADES ; WHEN THEY LOOSENED THE UNIT ON THE HUB THE FAN BLADES UNEXPECTEDLY CLOSED TOGETHER. RING FINGER, LEFT HAND WAS SHEARED AT THE FIRST KNUCKLE.

July 28, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R G King General Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE MIGHT HAVE HURT HIMSELF WHILE ON THE JOB HE THOUGHT HE PULLED A MUSCLE ON 9-9 HE WAS INFORMED HE SUSTAINED HERNIA GROIN AREA 9 -9-88 LOSS TIME STARTED ON 9-12-88

July 28, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS IN PROCESS OF CHANGING LINE #2 GRATE CARRYING ROLLERS. EMPL WAS LOWERING HALF OF ONE WHEEL WHEN HE EXPERIENCED HERNIA.

July 28, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bassett Products Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS ADJUSTING BRAKE ON SHOVEL USING A PUNCH.THE PUNCH SLIPPED AND CAUGHT GEARS THROWING PUNCH AND THUMB INTO SHARP EDGE OF CAB CUTTING OFF THE END OF HIS LEFT THUMB.

July 28, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Michigan Gypsum Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DROPPED A COUPLING IN DRILL HOLE DRILL WAS NOT ROTATING TOOK LEFT HAND AND REACHED DOWN IN HOLE TO GET THE HOOK UP THE COU ING WHEN HE STARTED THE ROTATION HIS L HAND GLOV E ON IT GOT CAUGHT ON THE STEEL AND WRAPPED GLOVE AND HIS HAND AROUND IT TORE GLOVE AND MIDDLE FINGER AND RING FINGER OF L HAND MIDDLE FINGER WAS AMPUTATED RING FINGER REATTACHED

July 28, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quivira Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PLACED FINGER(RIGHT INDEX)IN APINCH POINT WHICH CUT THE TIP OF THE FINGER OFF.SKIN WAS SEWN OVER END.NO IMPAIRMENT IS EXPECTED.

July 27, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo-Soda Springs · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STUB SHAFT FOR DRILL STRING WAS TAKING IT TO PUT IT BE USED ON DRILL. LIFTED SHAFT TO PUT IT ON MECHANIC TRUCK FROM THE ELEVATOR IN SHOP. EMPLOYEE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LEF T GROIN.

July 26, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Topeka Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SEMI TTIRE RIM NOT SEATED PROPERLY PROPERLY WHEN INFLATED RIM BLEW OFF AND STRUCK EMPL ON BODY AND HEAD AND LEG CRUSHING R SIDE OF FACE AND ARM AND BREAKING LEG WRISTS

July 26, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reed Crushed Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WA> GREASING SHOVEL WHEN AIR COMPRESSOR BELT CAME OFF FUEL TRUCK INJ TOOK GUARD OFF AIR COMPRESSOR TO REPLACE BELT. AFTER REPLACING BELT AND WHILE INJ WA> PUTTING GUARD BACK ON GUARD SL IPPED IN HIS HANDS AND MASHED HIS FINGER IN BETWEEN GUARD AND GUARD RUNNER

July 25, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TWO EMPLS WERE PREPARING TO OPEN & BLOCK DIPPER DOOR ON ES #12 TO DO SOME BUILDUP WORK ON DIPPER. CABLE BEING USED TO PULL ON DOOR BROKE DIPPER DOOR CAME SHUT PINNING INJURED'S FINGER BETWE EN BLOCKING MATERIAL & DIPPER.

July 25, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shrewsbury Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS REPAIRING HOIST CHAIN THAT CONTROLS UP & DOWN DIRECTION OF TWIST MOTOR OF OVER-BURDEN DRILL. WHILE HE WAS WORKIING ON CHAINS ONEOF CHAINS BROKE FREE & FELL AS EMPL HAD HOLD OF IT. ACTION OF CHAIN FALLING AROUND HIS HAND RESULTED IN AMPUTATION OF LEFT THUMB.

July 22, 1988 MD · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maryland Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED SAID HE GOT AN HERNIA FROM MOVING A BIG ROCK BY HAND.THE ROCK WAS IN FRONT OF THE SHOVEL TRACK AND WE SLID THE ROCK OUT OF THE WAY.IT WAS TWO TO THREE WEEKS TILL HE FOUND OUT HE HA D A HERNIA.

July 22, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP STATED THAT HE GOT OFF LOCO. TO PICK UP 6X 8 LEG WHEN FELT PAIN IN BACK AND GROIN

July 21, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heritage Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DOES NOT RECALL SPECIFIC INCIDENT WAS HAVING PAINS AND WHEN EVALUATED BY PHYSICIAN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT EMPLOYEE WAS SUFFERING FROM A HERNIA

July 21, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PREFORMING REPAIRS ON A DIAGRAM PUMP THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE PUMP RESULTING IN A HERNIA TO HIS LET ABDOMEN.

July 20, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE AND HELPER WAS CARRYING A PUMP OVER SOME PIPES, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE

July 19, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HELPING LIFT CANOPY OFF ROOFBOLTER SO THAT IT COULD BE TAKEN TO SURFACE & STRAINED TOO HARD WHILE LIFTING.

July 19, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN STRAINED HERNIA.

July 19, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
G & Y Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

I.NAME OPERATING ROOFBOLTER.INSERTING STEEL BARREL INTO HOLE GUIDING IT WITH LEFT HAND.DRILL WAS TURNING.BARREL WAS HOT AND PAIR OF RUBBER GLOVES STUCK TO BARREL CAUSING FINGER TO GET STUCK AN D PULLING OFF THE FINGER.

July 19, 1988 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permac Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LIFT A SHEET OF METAL 4 X 8 X 3/8 IN SIZE,WHEN A KNOT SWELLED OUT ON HIS STOMACH IN THE AREA OF HIS UMBILICUS.

July 18, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

INJ HELPING INSTALL SUPPORT CASTING WHEN PUT HAND ON CASTING SEAT TO CHECK FOR FIT.AT THE SAME TIME ANOTHER CREW MEMBER UNKNOWINGLY STEPPED ON CASTING & IT FELL INTO PLACE AMPUTATING END OF FI NGER.

July 18, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W J Menefee Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHIELD HAD BROKEN OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT. EMPLOYEE CLIMBED DOWN INTO ROCK BIN TO RETRIEVE SHIELD AND IN HIS ATTEMPT TO GET THE SHIELD OUT OF THE BIN PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS ABDOMEN RESULTING IN A HERNIA.

July 18, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & S Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PRYING WITH A BAR ON SCOOP CAR.

July 18, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING HYDRAULIC CYLINDER & RECEIVED PAIN IN GROIN ON LEFT SIDE.

July 18, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS TO HAVE PULLED GROIN MUSCLE AS HE WAS CLEANING OIL SPILL ON THE FLOOR OF THE ES #10.

July 16, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING REPAIRS TO CMI. WHILE POSITIONING THE ROTARY OVER THE HOUSEING IT SHIFTED ON THE CHOCKERS AND CAUGHT THE FIRST DIGIT ON THE THUMB OF THE VICTIM'S RIGHT HAND.

July 15, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMP WA> SHOVELING ON THE BELT WHN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN

July 14, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING RIPPER SHANK, POSSIBLE HERNIA.

July 14, 1988 ME · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shaw Brothers Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEES WERE PREPARING CONVEYOR FOR TRANSPORT. WHILE PLACING MATERIAL ON THE CONVEYOR WHICH WAS BEING HELD IN POSITION BY A LOADER THE CONVEYOR ROLLED FOWARD AWAY FROM THE LOADER CAUSING THE TOP END TO FALL ON OVER EMPLOYE CAUSING MULTIPLE INJURIES.

July 13, 1988 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Copeland Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON V-BELT TO FREE PLUGGED CONVEYOR BELT-IT FREED UP AND CAUGHT END OF LITTLE FINGER.

July 12, 1988 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A ROLLER FOR A BELT DRIVE. WHILE LOADING ROLLER IN SUPPLY CAR HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER STOMACH AROUND THE GROIN AREA.

July 11, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
American Colloid Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

ROLLING ELBOW SECTIONS ON PLATE ROLLER. GLOVE GOT CAUGHT ON MATERIAL AND RIGHT HAND WAS DRUG INTO ROLLERS. HAND WAS SMASHED IN ROLLERS.

July 11, 1988 KY · Coal rock duster POWERED HAULAGE
Green River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED & ANOTHER EMPL WERE RIDING IN FRONT DECK OF JEEP WHEN OPERATOR STRUCK TIMBER CATCHING INJURED'S RIGHT FOOT MASHING IT.

July 11, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STRAINED BACK HOOKING UP TRAILER.

July 11, 1988 OH · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Mansfield Hawk Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

I.NAME APPLYING GEAR DOPE TO DRIVE GEAR AND HOIST GEAR OF DRAGLINE-BECAME CAUGHT IN GEARS RECVING AMPUTATION TYPE INJURIES TO RIGHT ARM.

July 10, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIMSELF PULLING ON OPERATING HANDLE OF STUCK PLUG VALVE ON KILN #3 FEED LINE

July 5, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BENDING AN 8 FT POINT ANCHOR ROOF BOLT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN AND TENDERNESS IN HIS RT GROIN AREA

July 5, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING SLAG BOULDER ON 4C CONVERTER HE FELT PAIN ON HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A RIGHT INQUINAL HERNIA CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

July 5, 1988 IL · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of Illinois · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN BACK SEAT OF MANTRIP MANTRIP TURNED OFF THE INCLINE ONTO A STEEP DOWN RAMP THAT HAD DIRT CLODS ON IT MANTRIP HIT A DIRT CLOD CAUSING REAR PASSENGERS TO BE THROWN ABOUT

July 1, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator POWERED HAULAGE
City Transfer Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

ARM CAUGHT IN CONVEYOR BELT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN OUT MATERIAL. AMPUTATION OF LEFT FOREARM.

July 31, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING AND JACKHAMMERING IN THE FINISH MILLS AND GOIT DUST INTO HIS EYES THROUGH HIS GLASSES.

July 31, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kosmos Cement Company · Struck by falling object

LOADING A BULK TRUCK WITH TYPE IA CEMENT EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING SAMPLE FROM TRUCK WITH SAMPLER AFTER GETTING HE SIGNALED DRIVER TO GO THE EXCESS CHAIN OVERFLOWED THE BASKET HOLDER AND GOT TANGLE D ON TRAILER WHEN DRIVER PULLED UP TRUCK PULLED HOIST AND BEAM DOWN STRIKING EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE HAS TWO BROKEN RIBS AND CUT ON LEG REQUIRED STITCHES ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL 7-31-88

July 31, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLAIMING TO HAVE LIFTED A POWER BABLE INTO A TRENCH FELT PAIN IN BACK, LEFT ARM FELT NUMB AFTER RETURN TO DOZER OPERATION.

July 31, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LATE ON 7/31/88 REPAIRMEN WERE STANDING IN FRONT OF THE NORTH REX ELEVATOR SERVICE DOOR ON THE GROUND AREA WEST OF THE TERTIARY CRUSHER ATTEMPTING TO FREE-UP THE TAKE-UP ASSEMBLY. AT APPROX. 1 1:15PM INJURED BEGAN POUNDING THE TOP OF THE 25" PITCH DIAMETER TAKE-UP SPROCKET DUE TO THE POUNDING AND PUNCTURED INTO INJURED 'S RIGHT KNEE. IT REMAINED IMBEDDED UNTIL SURGICALLY REMOVED 8/

July 31, 1988 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MIXING CONCRETE IN A WHEELBARROW AND POURING IT IN A FRAME AT THE NORTHWEST "C" BELTDRIVE. AS HE WAS DOING THIS HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP.

July 31, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Steetley Quarry Products U S Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LAB TECH WAS TRANSFERRING HCI FROM ONE BOTTLE TO ANOTHER BOTTLE WITH A PUMP DISPENSER HC1 FLOW FROM DISPENSER HIT RIM OF BOTTLE AND SLASHED IN EYES OF TECH

July 31, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Sunlight Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SHOVEL TOOTH FROM A P & H 2800 POWER SHOVEL. THE TOOTH WAS BOUND, THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO FREE IT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER RESULTING IN A PIECE COMMING OFF THE TOOTH AND STRI KING HIM IN THE KNEE.

July 31, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlanta Sand and Supply Co Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS CHECK LATCHAS ON DOORS ON PNEUMATIC TANK & SLIPPED OF THE TANK

July 30, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ON DERAILED TRACK JEEP SPRAINED BACK

July 30, 1988 IL · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP STATED THAT HE WAS STEPING DOWN OFF BOTTOM RUNG OF FOLDING LADER IN W ARE HOUSE WHEN HE STEPPED DOEWN ON TO GROUHND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE CAUSING SPRAIN

July 30, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STATED PUT BOLT UP WITH LEFT HAND AND LEFT SHOULDER POPPED

July 30, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WA> CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF A FROKLIFT AND TWISTED HIS A(KLE

July 30, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF ROAD MOTOR AT TRACK SHOP, HIS LEFT KNEE GAVE OUT AND HE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON MOTOR.

July 30, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Sunrise Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRESSING GEARS OUT WITH A PRESS WHEN THE GEAR SLIPPED OUT OF THE PRESS STRICKING VICTIM IN ABDOMEN.

July 30, 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

1 RIGHT MAIN NORTH EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE WAS LIFTING EXTENSIONS OFF ATRS JACKS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS ABCK.

July 30, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

ALLEGEDLY RE-INJURED NECK WHILE DRIVING-JARRING CAUSED PAIN IN HIS NECK INJUIRED FELT A BURNING IN HIS NECK WHILE AT HOME WHEN HE TWISTED HIS NECK

July 30, 1988 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SERVICE WATER PUMP WITH OTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 30, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST A SEAT WHEN THE SEAT GAVE WAY WITH A JERK. A SPRAIN.

July 30, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

CREW HAD REPLACED BEARING IN HEAD PULLEY #5.INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD REMOVED COME-A-LONG FROM CRANE HOOK AND WAS CLIMBING OVER SPEED REDUCER,FELL IN AN UNKNOWN MANNER.HE BRUSHED THE BACK OF FOREMA N(NAME) WHO WAS STANDING ON THE 42" WIDE CATWALK.FROM THERE HE FELL 34' TO THE GROUND,MISSING THE CATWALK ON THE NEXT LOWER LEVEL AND LANDING ON THE GROUND.

July 30, 1988 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHAIN BROK CAUSING END OF DUMP ROPE TO SPRING BACK TOWARDS HIM AND AS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE WAY HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

July 30, 1988 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CHECKING FOR A WATER LEAD AT THE REAR OF THE MINE OFFICE BUILDING IN AN EFFORT TO EXAMINE A DOWN SPOUT AT THE CORNER OF THE BUILDING HE HAD TO MOVE A WATER FILLED TRASH CAN IN SO DOING HE FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN HIS BACK

July 30, 1988 AL · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

LOCOMOTIVE BEGAN TO SLIDE DOWN #6 TRACK INCLINE & INJURED COULD NOT STOP LOCOMOTIVE DERAILED & TOSSED INJURED AROUND IN DECK PAN

July 30, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tri Star Construction Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WHILE OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER IN PILLAR RECOVERY NOTICED THE ROOF STARTED FALLING ON THE FRONT & LEFT SIDE OF MINER EMPLOYEE DECIDED IT WAS BETTER FOR HIM TO RUN INSTGEAD OF STAY W ITH MINER UNDER CANOPY WHILE RUNNING HE APPARENTLY PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEG

July 30, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING DRYER WHEN HE STATED HE GOT DUST IN HIS EYES

July 30, 1988 AL · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EM EMP WA> REACHING FOR DOOR HANDLE GOING INTO A LUNCH ROOM AREA ANOTHER EMP INDSIDE ROOM PUSHED DOOR TO CLOSE IT MAKING INJ MANS FINGER TO BE MAS HED BETWEEN DOOR AND JAM

July 30, 1988 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saginaw Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WENT TO GET FIRE EXTINGUISHER AS HE BENT OVER TO PICK IT UP HE DEVELOPED SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 30, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING WIRE ROPE BACK INTO STRUCTURE AND STRANED HIS BACK. PHYSICAL THERAPY 4 DAYS A WEEK FOR APPROX. 3 WEEKS.

July 30, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CHECKING OIL SEALS IN A LOADER THAT HE WAS WORKING ON WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

July 30, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS CARRYING HINGE TO FEEDER AREA DOWN AN INCLINED CONCRETE WALKWAY WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND THE HINGE APPROX 80 LBS LANDED ON HIS LEFT ARM

July 30, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoneco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING A 55 GAL. DRUM OF OIL, PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 30, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Energy Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE LIFTED THE COVER OFF THE BATTERY BOX AND STRAINED HIS BACK PULLING A MUSCLE

July 30, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Latrobe Construction Company · Struck against stationary object

DURING THE COURSE OF HIS REGULAR DUTIES WHILE STEPPING OUT OF SMALL EUCLID INDIVIDUAL HURT HIS LEFT FOOT

July 30, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PRYING THE COLLARS BACK ON THE FOOT SHAFT OF A CM WHIT A SLATE BAR AND THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT HIS LEG AGAINST THE BITS

July 30, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gary Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS TO HAVE SUFFERED LOWER BACK STRAIN WHILE LOADING 9' TIMBERS ONTO A FLAT CAR HE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY UNTIL 8-8-88 WHEN HE CEASED WORK

July 30, 1988 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Quarto Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL INSTALLING ANCHOR BOLT IN ROOF OF #5 ENTRY 4 NORTH CONST AREA WHEN ANCHOR BOLT BROKE AND 6'' X 6'' ROOFBOLT PLATE FELL DOWN STRIKING HIM ON LEFT LITTLE FINGER POSITIONED ON BOOM OF ROOF B OLT MACHINE.

July 30, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bandas Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WS CLIMBING DOWN INTO FEEDER WHEN A LG ROCK WAS DISLODGED AND FELL ON THE HEEL OF LEFT FOOT FORCING HIS FOOT INTO MORE ROCKS

July 30, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATIONG LOADER DIGGING WUARRY WALL SECTION DISLODGED FALLINT INTO BUCKET CAUSING LOADER TO DO AN INVERTED WHEELIE EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD ON CANOPY STRIKING THE TOGGLE SWITCH

July 29, 1988 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING 2W07L1B BELT WHEN A RIB ROLLED OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT ARM CAUSING HIS SHOULDER TO BE JAMMED AND ELBOW TO BE JAMMED. THIS HAPPENED BETWEEN XC8&9.

July 29, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS FILLING THE HOPPER ON THE BANTAM ROCK DUSTER AND HE WAS ON HIS KNEES WHEN LIFTING THE BAGS AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

July 29, 1988 AZ · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Peabody Western Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ HAD TRAILING CABEL PULE DUP THE LOG SKIDDER W/ITS WINCH LINE TO PUT TRAILING CABLE OVER MOON. HE WAS LIFTING TRAILING CABLE OVER CABLE MOON WHEN OPERATOR RELEASED THE WINCH LINE TRAILING C ABLE CAUGHT MANS FINGER AGAINST SKIDDER MOON.

July 29, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STRUCK BY A ROOF BOLTER CABLE WHICH KNOCKED HIM TO GROUND CAUS HIM TO LAND ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER

July 29, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL FOOT SLIPPED AND HE CAUSED TWISTING INJURY TO HIS BACK AS HE WAS MANUVERING COVER ON CONTINUOUS MINER.

July 29, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roblee Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJ EMP WA> CHANGING A TIRE ON 21SC SHUTTLE CAR AND AS HE WA> TIGHTENING LUG BOLTS HE COMPLAINED OF A SHARP PAIN IN RIB AREA. HE CONT. TO WORK ENTIRE SHIFT AND DURING WEEKEND HE HAD TROUBLE BREATHING SO HE WEN TO DR. ON 7-31-88. DR. DIAGNOSIS WAS A CHEST WALL STRAIN.

July 29, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Berks Products Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING OIL TO THE C.P. DRILL. WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE MACHINE, HE BUMPED HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE EDGE OF THE BODY. EMPLOYEE WORKED THROUGH 12/19/88 WITH DISCOMFORT. HE HAD AN OPERATION ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS ON 12/20/88 WITH DISCOMFORT. HE HAD AN OPERATION ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS ON 12/20/88 AND HAS BEEN OUT EVER SINCE. AT THIS TIME, WE ESTIMATE THAT HE WILL

July 29, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WA> TAKING BELT BLOCKS OFF AND MASHED HIS FINGER.

July 29, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holnam Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL PERFORMING DECKHAND WORK ON BARGE IN HARBOR.TRIPPED ON KEVEL ON DECK OF BARGE AND BRUISED LEFT FOOT. (ALTHOUGH INJ INCURRED TO EMPL WORKING ON OUR BARGES OR BOATS ARENT REPORTABLE TO MSHA WE SEND THIS REPORT FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY)-NOTE:COPY TO DIST.

July 29, 1988 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A R-85 EUCLID ROCK TRUCK., HAULING OVERBURDEN TO FILL AREA. HE WAS COMING DOWNHILL LOADED WHEN THERE WAS A MECHANICAL FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION, HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN T RUCK TO HILL SIDE, TRUCK TURNED OVER ON RT SIDE.

July 29, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Iec Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING OF SOME BOLTS UNDERNEATH AN UPFLOW COLUMN DISTRIBATION PLATE-AIR HORN BEING USED FELL OVER ON TOP OF PLATE BLOWING AIR TOWARD THE EMPLOYEE INSTEAD OF AWAY FROM HIM, CAU SING SOMETHING TO BLOW IN HIS EYE.

July 29, 1988 MD · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJ RIDING IN MANTRIP WHICH DERAILED AT 20 BUTT SWITCH.INJURED IN SUBSEQUENT CRASH.

July 29, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Resources Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A SMAPLE DRILL TO THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT WHEN A RAIN SHOWER CAME UP. THE PIT GROUND WAS WET AND HE SLIPPED, FELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE ON A ROCK. AFTER THREE WEEKS, FLUID AND BURSITIS DEVELOPED IN THE KNEE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 8/19/88.

July 29, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canarico Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE HE WAS REALIZING CLEANING DUTIES IN PLANT AREA HE SLIPPED & HURT HIS LEFT ARM.

July 29, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Meridian Gold Company · Struck against a moving object

ACUTE LUMBAR SPRAIN/STRAIN DUE TO BOUNCING IN SEAT WHILE DRIVING EQUIP.

July 29, 1988 WV · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER CLEANING BOTTOM OF RESET POST WHEN A PIECE OF STONE HIT HIM IN LOWER BACK.

July 29, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Independent Aggregates · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE CUTTING WITH A TORCH AT DRAGLINE BUCKET TORCH BLEW FIRE BACK INTO FACE

July 29, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kenellis Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN BOLTER BOOM AND ROOF BOLT #4 UNIT #1 ENTRY.

July 29, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Eastern Rock Products Inc · Flash burns (electric)

THE PROBES FREOM THE VOLT METER WERE PLACED IN THE FUSE BOX A 12 GUAGE WIRE THAT HAD RUBBED BARE WAS TOUCHED WITH THE PROBE IN TURN THE WIRE SHORTED AGAINST SIDE OF THE BOIX AND CAUSED A SHORT

July 29, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPORTED TOSUPERVISOR ANT HE THE LAB AID ALLEGED STRAINING OR PULLING AN UPPER LEFT LEG MUSCLE WORKING PREVIOUS NIGHT. HE WAS HOLDING A DRIVE SHFT SECTION UNDERNEATH THE EUCILD DUST TRUCK, WH ILE LAYING ON THE GROUD USING HIS LEGS TO HELP SUPPORT THE DRIVE SHFT IN PLCAR IN ORDER TO CONNECT THE UNVERISAL JOINTS.

July 29, 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 WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY JARRING HIS ABCK.

July 29, 1988 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wyoming Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS OPERATING ROOFBOLTER WHEN PIECE OF COAL OR DUST FELL AND STRUCK MAN ON FOREHEAD & FELL INTO HIS EYE BEHIND HIS GLASSES.

July 29, 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
Sme Bessemer Cement Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL SLIPPED OFF LAST STEP ON LADDER OF WABCO FELL ON LEFT HAND.

July 29, 1988 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Castle Gate Holding Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WS ON HIS PRESHIFT HE WA> WALKING THRU TAILGATE IN HE WALKED BY THE TAIL GATE SHIELD WHEN SMALL ROCKS FELL ON BACK AND LEGS

July 29, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverstone Group, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS STRETCHED OVER CONVEYOR & WAS LIFTING UP IDLER ROLLER IN DOING SO HE INJURED BACK.

July 29, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A RIB HOLE AND WAS CLEANING COAL OUT OF THE HOLE. THE GUN CAME OFF OF THE AUGER. WHILE PUTTING THE GUN BACK ON THE AUGER, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE TRIGGER O N THE GUN, CAUSING THE HANDLE TO COME AROUND AND HIT CAY IN THE NOSE. DIAGNOSIS WAS COMPLEX LACERATION TO RIGHT SIDE OF THE NOSE INCLUDING CARTILAGE.

July 29, 1988 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SIDE POSSIBLE PULLED MUSCLES.

July 29, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Aggregates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

NEW RUBBERS WERE INSTALLED IN FEEDER SIDE PLATE BUT WAS STILL LEAKING MATERIAL I PUT MY FINGER UP UNDER SIDE PLATE TO FEEL IF RUBBER WAS TIGHT FEEDER WAS RUNNING I THOUGHT MY FINGER WAS AHEAD FAR ENOUGH SO THAT FEEDER FLOOR WOULD NOT REACH MY HAND I WAS WRONG AND THE FEEDER PLATE CUT MY FINGER

July 29, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE VICTIM WAS BENDING RESIN ROOF BOLTS AND STRAINED LEFT ELBOW.

July 29, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler POWERED HAULAGE
Sargent Sand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING TAIL PULLEY THE SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT IN TAIL PULLEY AND EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PULL IT OUT HE THEN GOT HIS LEFT THUMB PINCHED BETWEEN SHOVEL AND TAIL PULLEY THIS TOOK ABOUT 1/ 4 OF MEAT OFF HIS LEFT THUMB

July 29, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by flying object

A METAL PARTICLE LODGED IN I.NAME LEFT EYE. THE PARTICLE WAS FROM UNKNOWN ORIGIN.

July 29, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doe Run Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING COPPER ROUGHER FROTH PUMP MOTOR, TWISTED WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE MOTOR BASE CATCHING LEFT THUMB IN PINCH BETWEEN MOTOR BRACKET AND MOTOR.

July 29, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER THE GRILL OF TRUCK REMOVING BOLTS FROM INISDE OF FENDER. HOOD OF TRUCK WAS BRACED WITH A PIPE. PIPE VIBRATED LOOSE AND HOOD FELL ON HIS NECK AND BACK OF HEAD.

July 29, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
S & M Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WAS RUNNING 215C SHUTTLE CAR TAKING COAL TO DUMP ON TAILPIECE AND CAUGHT HIS HELMET ON A ROOF BOLT.

July 29, 1988 MD · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJ RIDING IN MANTRIP WHICH DERAILED AT 20 BUTT SWITCH.INJURED IN SUBSEQUENT CRASH.

July 29, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Industries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TRUCK FRAME ADJUSTING TRANSMISSION RETARTER WHILE HE WAS ADJUSTING RETARTED HE HEARD A CRACK & THINKING THE DUMP BODY WAS GOING TO FALL HE JUMP CLEAR OF THE TRUCK FRAME & BROKE HIS LEFT HEEL BONE ON IMPACT

July 29, 1988 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN STATED HE WAS HELPING TO UMLOAD A SCOOP CHARGER AT THE SOUTH TRACK LINE. SAID HIS RIGHT SHIRT SLEEVE BECAME CAUGHT ON THE LID OD THE CHARGER., HIS RIGHT INNER WRIST WAS CAUGHT BETWEE N THE CHARGBER AND A LEG OF THE STAND OF RAIL BARS AS THE CHARGER WAS UNLOADED.

July 29, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Dude Branch Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKER WAS HELPING ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WHEN THE MACHINE MOVED CAUSING HIS FINGERS TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF OF MINE AND MACHINE.

July 29, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Glamis Rand Mining Co · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS DRIVING THE WATER TRUCK TO A PAD AND HIT A ROCK WITH THE FRONT TIRE CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN FAST AND CAUGHT HIS HAND IN THE STEERING WHEEL

July 29, 1988 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE HURT HIS BAKC LIFTING A HEADDRIVE CHAIN EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INJURY TO COMPANY

July 29, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING A TIRE ONTO A RIM USING A MOUNTING BAR AS HE APPLIED PRESSURE ON THE BAR THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE

July 29, 1988 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOISTING A LOWER DECK ON 23D VIBRATOR.THE HOIST CHAIN BECAME FOULED AT FLOOR LEVEL.HE LEANED OVER TO UNTANGLE THE CHAIN AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.EMPLOYEE DIDN'T START MISSING TIM E UNTIL 08-05-88.

July 29, 1988 IL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WAS WORKING IN THE MAIN SHOP INSTALLING NEW WIRING FOR A CLEANING TANK AND TRIPPED ON WORK HORSE AND LANDED ON METAL STOOL STRIKING HIS RT SIDE ON STOOL

July 29, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS I NSTALLING A ROOF BOLTWHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND NECK.

July 29, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPL HAD REPORTED THAT HE HAD BACK TROUBLE PREVIUOUSLY & THAT RUNNING HIS SHUTTLE CAR CONTINUED TO AGGREVATE CONDITION.

July 29, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sheep Mountain Partners · Struck by falling object

I WAS BENDING OVER CUTTING OUT SOME WIRE AND A SLAB FELL OUT OF THE BACK AND HIT ME BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES

July 29, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

E MP WAS REACHING BACK TO GET PLATES FJORM BACK OF ROOF BOLTER

July 29, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BARRING DOWN A ROCK BECAME DISLODGED THAT ROLLED DOWN ON TOP OF SCALLING BAR FORCING IT OUT OF EMPLOYEES HANDS IMPACTING RT.KNEE CAUSING A TWISTING ACTION TO THE KNEE AREA

July 29, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Resources, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WELDING ABOVE #10 CONVEYOR IN SECONDARY CRUSHER BUILDING. AS HE STEPPED FROM CONVEYOR HE TWISTED LEFT KNEE. THIS WAS AN AGGIVATION OF PRE-EXISTING INJURY.

July 29, 1988 AL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING RAM JACK ON TOP OF SHEARER AND THE JACK FELL STRIKING INJURED'S RIGHT FOOT.

July 29, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Fork Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE, EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

July 29, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverdale Quarry Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING PAD FOR A CRANE.

July 28, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIPE TOGETHER USING A RED DEVIL AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 28, 1988 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Webster County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I. NAME WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR AND TURNED INTO A CROSSCUT WHEN THE BRAKES ON THE CAR FAILED CAUSING HIM TO RUN INTO THE RIB HE CAUGHT HIS R ARM BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE R ARM

July 28, 1988 CO · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Cyprus Empire Corp · Struck by falling object

AT THE BEGINNING OF SHIFT EMPLOYEE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT EYE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A CORNEAL ABRASION IN LEFT EYE FROM RUBBING THE EYE WHILE SOME FOREIGN PARTICLE ASS IN THE EYE HE MISSED ONE SHIFT

July 28, 1988 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

AS THIS FOREMAN WAS RIDING OUT IN A MANTRIP HIS RT.FOOT WAS STRUCK BY A DOOR THAT CLOSED WHILE THE MANTRIP WAS GOING THROUGH HIS FOOT WAS S TRUCK BETWEEN THE DOOR & FRAME OF THE MANTRIP

July 28, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Van Decker Bros Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EUCLID DROVE INTO THE PATH OF THE APPROACHING TRAIN.THE DRIVER DROVE ACROSS THE INTERSECTION WHILE THE RAILROAD SIGNALS WERE FLASHING RINGING DRIVER SLOWED VEHICLE TO NEARSTOP THEN PROCEED ED CLAIMING TO HAVE SEEN THE FLASHING LIGHTS.THEN OBSERVED THE TRAIN IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO COLLISION.

July 28, 1988 AL · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL INSTALLING ROOF BOLT.WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT AND STRUCK FOREARM.

July 28, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall from machine

EMP WA> USING A LIFT BACKET TO REACH A BLAST HOLE THE BASKET WA> NOT ING TGHE POPER POSITION TO REACH THE HOLE THE EMP OPENED THE GATE TO TRY TO REACH HOLE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FEL L APPROX. 15 FT. TO THE MINE FLOOR IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT EMP WAS WARNED AGAINST THIS SAME ACT ON 7-11-88

July 28, 1988 TN · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lower Fork Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded

EMPLOYEE CALLED ME AT HOME ON 7-31-88 AND SAID HE WENT TO EMERGENCY ROOM ON 7-29-88 TO HAVE HIS RIGHT KNEE CHECKED, SAID KNEE STARTED HURTING ON 7-28-88, AND ALSO THE FOLLOWING SHIFT 7-29-88, SAID HE DID NOT THINK IT WAS GOING TO BE A PROBLEM UNTIL IT BEGIN TO GET WORSEEN 7-30-88. DR SAID IT WAS FLUID ON RIGHT KNEE.

July 28, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cumberland Village Mining Group Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER THE VIBERATOR WORKING & I.NAME WAS HITTING A BOLT WITH A HAMMER OVER TOP OF WERE I.NAME WAS WORKING & A PIECE OF SLAG HIT I.NAME IN THE RT.EYE

July 28, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SETTING BELT TAIL TRIPPED OVER B. O. ROLLER FELL ON R. ELBOW EPICONYLITIS R. ELBOW MISSING 1-21-89

July 28, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP STATED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN LIFTING A BOTTOM ROLER UP TO REMOVE FROM HANGER

July 28, 1988 TN · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cross Mountain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE HE STRAINED BACK. HE WAS STANDING IN AWKWARD OFF BALANCE POSITION WHEN HE PULLED MINER CABLE.

July 28, 1988 MD · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mettiki Coal Corp · Fall from machine

HAD BOTH HANDS ON SCRAPER TRYING TO TWIST IT UP ON BELT WHEN HANDS SLIPPED OFF SCRAPER CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS AND LAND ON RIGHT FOOT.

July 28, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ivy Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF PINNER WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY WHEN STEEL FELL ON HIS FINGER.

July 28, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Swift Coal Company · Rubbed or abraded

CRAWLING ON MINE FLOOR.

July 28, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Falcon Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING A BUGGY,THE INJURED HIT AROCK THAT WAS HANGING DOWN FROM THE TOP WITH HIS HEAD-JERKING HIS NECK.HE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT AND SAW A DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY.

July 28, 1988 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS AT TAILPIECE ON 3RD SOUTH TRYING TO GET ROCK OUT OF TURNCHUTE. AS HE STEPPED BACK, HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT ARM CAUSING BRUISE.

July 28, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED THREW A POST ALONG THE RIB. THE POST STRUCK THE RIB AND ONE END KICKED BACK STRIKING HIS RIGHT LEG. (BRUISED LEG).

July 28, 1988 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Ridge Shops Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING STRAPS OVER HIS SHOULDER. THE STRAPS SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND, CUTTING THE BACK OF HIS NECK.

July 28, 1988 MD · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mettiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ STANDING ON FLAT CAR BENT OVER LIFTING END OF 5 X 7 BAR WHEN FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 28, 1988 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING JCK SUPPORT CIRCLES FOR THE RELOCATION GOING APPROX. 10 FOOT WITH EACH ONE. EACH SUPPORT HAS WRIGHT OF APPROX. 30 POUNDS EMPLOYEE HAD TO BEND OVER IN ORDER TO MOVE.

July 28, 1988 WV · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INSTALLING NEW WASHER COAL USING CHAINFALLS WASHER MOVED SUDDENLY CAUSING INJURED TO LOOSE BALANCE AND FALL AGAINST WASHER INJURING RIBS AND BRUISING AREA AROUND RIBS R SIDE

July 28, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empresas Ortiz Brunet Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SPANISH TRANSLATION---THE INJURED WAS TOO CLOSE TO A RAVINE HE SLIPPED AND FELL.BROKE HIS RIGHT ARM.

July 28, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Charles W Barger & Son Construction Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TWO BOLTS FROM PLATE OF CRUSHER WRENCH SLIPPED CATCHING EMPLOYEE FINGER BETWEEN PLATE AND WRENCH.

July 28, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Centex Materials Inc · Fall from machine

MINER WAS WATERING LOAM PIT WITH WATER TRUCK DUMP ROPE BROKE WHILE HE WAS PULLING ON IT AND HE FELL OUT OF THE TRUCK CAB DOOR WAS OPEN

July 28, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Eller & Olsen Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WELDING ON BIG CRUSHER HAMMERS.ROCK FELL OUT OF BREAKER BAR ONTO RIGHT WRIST.INJURED RIGHT WRIST.

July 28, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
E J Breneman Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS PUMPING OUT WATER FROM A GAS TANK, THE PUMP BACK FIRED, WHICH IGINTED THE FUEL.

July 28, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J P Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by flying object

INSTALLING WEDGES ON FRONT END LOADER BUCKET TO HOLD TOOTH IN PLACE,WHEN HITTING WITH AHMMER PIECE OF STEEL FLEW IN EYE.

July 28, 1988 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Florence Mining Company · Rubbed or abraded

INJURED WAS WALKING (CRAWLING TO CABLE BRIDGE CONVEYOR) & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RT.SIDE OF BACK

July 28, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Weidle Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PLANT WAS NOT IN OPERATION EMPL WAS REPLACING V-BELTS TO SCRUBBER. HE CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN BELT & SCREW. THREADS ON SCREW CUT HIS FINGERS.

July 28, 1988 ND · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

DRIVER WA> HELPING MECHANIC CHANGE A FAN BELT WENT INTO TRUCK FOR TET , STEPED OUT OF TRUCK AND T URNED HIS ANKLE OVER

July 28, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clark Minerals Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

THE INJURED WAS CLIMBING OVER HANDRAIL,SLIPPED AND FELL 4' ONTO STEEL GRATING.

July 28, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rio Algom Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS ATTEMPTING TO BEND 40LD RAIL WITH CO WORKER AND STRUCK RT ELBOW ON RAIL HE SUSTAINED A ENTUCED ELBOW WHICH BECAME INFECTED AND RESULTED IN LOST WORKDAYS

July 28, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Atlanta Mining · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DUCK WALKING FROM CONTINUOUS MINER TO RIB RIGHT KNEE GAVE WAY AND LOCKED UP

July 28, 1988 NH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
John Iafolla Company Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS DESCENDING FROM DOZER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND SLIPPED SPRAINING HIS BIG TOE ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

July 28, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE WAS WALKING PAST A BELT DRIVE HE SLIPPED WHEN HE STEPPED INTO WET SLACK FROM A BELT SCRAPER. HE FELL & INJURED HIS ANKLE.

July 28, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austin Gold Venture · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING SAMPLES FOR FIRE ASSAY, KIFTED A SAMPLE BAG AND EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN.

July 28, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CUTTING BANDING FROM AROUND ROLL OF EMITTER TUBING WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT WRIST.

July 28, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL BACKING MINER OUT OF #2 ENTRY.BRIDGE CONVEYOR PULLED MINER TO SIDE.EMPL WAS SQUEEZED BETWEEN MINER AND RIB.

July 28, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Michigan Aggregates Corporation · Struck against a moving object

BRAKE ARM BROKE ON LOADER CAUSING MACHING TO HIT EUCLID TIPPING IT OVER ON ITS SIDE.

July 28, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asphalt-Stone Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS HOLDING A SLEDGE HAMMER IN HIS HAND, HITTING ROCKS OUR OF A GRISSLY. AT THE TIME HE SHIFTED HIS BODY, HE WENT DOWN AND SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING CLICKED IN HIS BACK.

July 28, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lexington Quarry Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING TAIL PULLEY ON CONVEYOR WHEN HE PULLED MUSCLE OR STRAINED BACK

July 28, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wedron Silica LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAND BLEW INTO EMPLOYEES EYES WHILE HE WAS OPERATING THE FORKLIFT.

July 28, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL STUNG BY BEE OR WASP.STING WAS TREATED BY DR 7-30-88 & EMPL HAD REACTION TO MEDICATION 8-2-88.

July 28, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lafarge Corporation · Struck by falling object

CUTTING PLATE ON TABLE ,PIECE OF PLATE FELL OFF TABLE AND HIT LEG.

July 28, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Homestake Mining Company of California · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIAMOND DRILLING USING WEDGE TO HOLD RODS FROM GOING DOWN HOLE ROD PULLER PISTON PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN WEDGE & WALL.

July 28, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
C L Pharris Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

A ROCK FELL OFF OF CRUSHING DECK ONTO TOP OF ROLL CAGE OF BOBCAT CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LUNGE FROWARD HITTING HIS HEAD ON ONE OF THE CONTROL LEVERS.

July 28, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck by flying object

AS EMP WSS USING A CHIPPING GUN ON MUD RING IN FINISH MIL CEMENT DUST BLEW BACK IN FACE

July 28, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES WHILE WEARING COMPANY FURNISHED EAR PLUGS, RIGHT EAR INFECTED.

July 28, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED WHILE RUNNING MAIN LINE MOTOR ROCK DUST FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE CAUSING HIM TO JERK HIS HEAD STRAINING HIS NECK

July 28, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
California Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP SAID HE WA> PICKING UP THE DROTT CRANE BAL WEIGHT TO REMOVE IT OUT OF THE ROADWAY IN O RDER TO KEEP SOMEONE FROM RUNING OVER IT AND FELT PAI IN BETWEEN HIS SHOULDERS AND LOWER BACK.

July 28, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING A WING BOLT WITH A HAMMER. AS THE HAMMER STRUCK THE BOLT, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST. TAKEN TO PLANT PHYSICIAN AND REFERRED TO ORTHO. SURGEON.

July 28, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Shorty Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE USING CUTTING TORCHES AND RAN OUT OF OXYGEN PUT NEW TANK OF OXYGEN ON TORCHES,TANKS EXPLODED ,BURNING INJUREDS LEFT ARM,RIGHT HAND.

July 28, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chelsea Resources (Us) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME MINERS HELPER WORK AREA WINZE JOB DUTY HAND MUCKING PULLED LOWER BACK MUSCLES WHILE MUCKING AT THE WINZE BOTTOM BY HAND

July 28, 1988 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Willowbrook Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REPAIRING ON 8050 MARION DRAGLINE. HIS SAFETY BELT WAS LOOSE. AS HE RE-HOOKED HIS SAFETY BELT, HE REVERSED THE WRAP AND IT CAME BACK THRU THE EYE WHEN HE LEANED TO TEST BELT. HE FELL 1 5 FEET TO THE DECK.

July 28, 1988 ND · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bellaire Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING FENCE POSTS TO HOLD A STRAW DIKE. HE WAS POUNDING A POST USING A POST DRIVER AND HIS BACK POPPED.

July 28, 1988 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A BELT TAIL ROLLER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

July 28, 1988 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROLL OF WIRE INTO BACK OF A PICKUP BY HIMSELF WHILE LIFTING WIRE EMPLOYEE BACK GIVE AWAY CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL TO HIS KNEES.

July 27, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hope Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING A BOX WITH TORCHES & GAUGES IN BOX

July 27, 1988 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE REACHE D DOWN TO PICK UP A PC OF VE NTILATION CURTAIN TO HANG WHEN A PC OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK AREA CAUSING CONTUSION TO THE NECK A(D RIGHT SHOULDER

July 27, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING. GOT PARTICLES OF ROCK INTO RIGHT EYE. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL NEXT DAY. EYE WAS MEDICATED ON 7-28 AFTER REMOVAL OF MULTIPLE FOREIGN BODIES. RETURNED TO DOCT OR ON 7-29. RELEASED FOR WORK AT THAT TIME.

July 27, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UNDER THE MORGENSEN AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE MOVING A REDUCER

July 27, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING FOR ROCK BOLTS, DIRT PARTICLES FELL INTO HIS EYE. THIS ACCIDNET RESULTED IN CONJUNCTIVES OF THE RIGHT EYE.

July 27, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delta Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CLEANING OUT RAIL CARS AND STRAINING TO OPEN CAR DOORS

July 27, 1988 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON EDGE OF TRACK SWITCH TIE TWISTED LEFT ANKLE SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

July 27, 1988 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Graymont Western Lime Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AND GRINDING DURING THE DAY THE SLIVER GOT INTO HIS EYE DURING THIS PERIOD

July 27, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standard Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPAIRING PLATE FEEDER.LIFTING PLASTIC FEEDER LINERS.

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

WHEN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE AN TIMBER AGAINST A ORE CAR TO SPRANG IT, THE TIMBER SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ORE CAR AND THE TIMBER. THIS ACCIDNENT RESULTED IN A LACERATION , RIGHT THIRD FINGER.

July 27, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING TRASH. AS EMPLOYEE WAS SCRAPING BURNING SCRAPS TOGETHER AN AEROSE CAN EXPLODED. THE CAN WAS A CRC PENETRATING OIL CAN. HIS RIGHT FOREARM WAS 60% COVERED WITH BURNS.

July 27, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Macklin Inc · Flash burns (electric)

TESTING ELEC CIRCUIT AT FUSE BOX HE HAD METER ADJUSTED WRONG CAUSING SHORT AND BURNS TO BOTH HANDS AND SINGED ARMS.

July 27, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Fall from machine

EMPL SLIPPED OFF TRUCK WHILE CHECKING OIL.BROKE ANKLE.

July 27, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES TO HAVE RE-NINJURED A PRIOR KNEE-INJURY WHEN HIS FOLOT SLIPPED OFF A STEP AND CAUSED REPAIR;INJURED EXPRESSED DESIRE TO SEEK MEIDCAL ATTENTION ON AUGUST 8,1988 WAS DIAGNOSED O N AUGUST 22 1988.

July 27, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L W Rozzo Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS ASSISTING IN REMOVING BELLY PAN. WAS LOOSENING ALL BOLTS EXCEPT ONE WHEN REMOVING 2ND TO LAST BOLT APPARENTLY LAST BOLT BROKE ALLOWING PAN TO FALL & CATCH EMPLS RIGHT INDEX FINGER TI P BETWEEN PAN & GROUND.

July 27, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Mountain Minerals · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLING WELDING LEADS TO HIS WORK PLATFORM ABOUT 15 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. LEADS BEGAN FALLING OFF THE PLATFORM AND HE STILL HAD HIS ARM AROUND LEADS PULLING MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE COMPLETED SHIFT ON 7-27-88. STILL HURTING ON 7-28-88 HE WENT TO DR. MINNER.

July 27, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mobile Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HARD DIRT IN SOFT SAND

July 27, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE RECEIVED A FRACTURED FOOT WHEN A SHOVEL CABLE TOWER SLID ON HIS FOOT WHILE THE TOWER WAS BEING PULLED BY ARUBBER TIRED DOZER.

July 27, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SCRAP GRATE CASTINGS AND THRU RODS FROM UNDER LINE #2 GRATE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK

July 27, 1988 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amscot Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE INTERNATIONAL TD 25 BULLDOZER, WHEN IT OVERHEATED. HE BROUGHT IT DOWN THE HILL TO LET IT COOL OFF AND TO CHECK THE ANTIFREEZE. EMPLOYEE ALLOWED THE MACHINE TO CO OL OFF FOR A SHORT TIME THEN TRUNED THE CAP TO THE FIRST NOTCH. NOTHING HAPPENED AND HE LET IT S ET A WHILE LONGER. WHEN HE REMOVED THE CAP, THE CAP FLEW OFF AND THE ANTIFREEZE SPRAYED OUT.

July 27, 1988 MO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Associated Electric Cooperative Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

I.NAME WAS REMOVING RADIATOR CAP ON 380-B RUBBER TIRED DOZER WHEN CAP BLEW OUT & HOT WATER BLEW OUT HE REMOVED THE CAP SLOWLY & IT GAVE NO INDICATION OF BEING HOT

July 27, 1988 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TO PUSH A SUPPLY CAR IN PLACE TO BE COUPLE TO THE RAIL MOTOR HE STRAINED HIS BACK, HE DID NOT GET MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL FIVE DAYS LATER.

July 27, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gateway Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CLIMBING INTO KITCHEN OF SCOOP CAR. HAND WAS ON GRATING AROUND KITVCHEN. MECHANIC THREW JACK ONTO SCOOP HITTING EMPL'S HAND.

July 27, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dan-Dyster Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS MOVE BACK SO THE MINER COULD GET BACK WHEN HE DID HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SHUTTLE & THE RIB HIS LIGHT CORD GOT CAUGHT ON THE TRAM

July 27, 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

HE WAS SWINGING BOOM OF ROOF BOLTER OVER NEXT TO RIB TO START PINNING NEXT ROW OF BOLTS. CANOPY ON ATRS CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN RIB & CANOPY & HE THROWED HIS LEFT HAND UP TO CATCH BOOM WITH LEFT HAND & CAUGHT HIS HAND & ELBOW BETWEEN CANOPY & RIB.

July 27, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monterey Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS INSTALLING BUCKET ON SCOOP TRACTOR LINING BUCKET WITH EYE OF CYLINDER HE WAS HOLDING CYLINDER UP WITH LEFT HAND AND HIT MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND WITH HAMMER

July 27, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal cage/cager/station attendant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A TRANSFORMER WHICH WAS MOUNTED ON A RUBBER DOLLY. WITHOUT REALIZING ITS WEIGHT WAS APPROX. 600 POUNDS HE WAS GOING TO LAY IT DOWN ON THE CAGE TO SECURE IT WHEN THE WHEELS KICKED OUT FROM UNDERNEATH IT AND FELL ON HIS LEG. MASSIVE CONTUSION AND HEMATOMA WITH LIGAMENT AND TENDON DAMAGE, REQUIRING SURGEY LEFT THIGH, KNEE TIBIA, FIBLA.

July 27, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Tsp (Texas Stone Products) · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.NAME WAS PICKING UP ROCK A SNAKE WAS UNDER THE ROCK HE WAS BITTEN ON THE FINGER

July 27, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MINER HAD CUT UP THE RIGHT SIDE AND WAS BACKING UP TOSET OVER TO CUT THE LEFT SIDE AND HE WAS HANDLING THE TRAILING CABLE AS MINER WAS MOVING, ANDIN THE PROESS OF HANDLING THE CABLE HE SPR AIN HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE MINER WAS TURNING X-CUT TOTHE RIGHT AND BOOTOMS WERE DSOFT, AND ADNORMAL AMOUNT OF GOB WAS PREENT.

July 27, 1988 AL · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & H Mining Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE LEAVING GUARD SHACK STEPPED ONTO STEPS AND STEPS SLIPPED FOOT WENT OFF SIDE EMPLOYEE LANDED ON SIDE OF FOOT FULLWEIGHT

July 27, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Bizwil Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH A FOREIGN OBJECT BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE

July 27, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
North Star Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

I,NAME WAS CARRYING A BOX OF GLUE AROUND THE PINNER, AND RAN INTO THE METAL STRAP CUTTING LEFT SIDE OF FACE AND EAR.

July 27, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ HELPING 4 EMPL CARRY JOINT OF 4'' STEEL WATER PIPE.TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE DUE TO IRREGULARITIES IN MINE FLOOR.EMPL WOKRING ALONG 5 DEV BELT 100'OUTBY SPAD 4950.

July 27, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
King Powellton Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

A ROCK STRUCK CONTINUOUS MINER WHILE CUTTING COAL CAUSING MACHINE TO BOUNCE AND JARRING EMPLOYEE AGAINST HIS MINER'S LIGHT BATTERY STRIKING HIS LEFT LOWER BACK.

July 27, 1988 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS ASSISTGING IN REPAIR WORK OF A FEEDER CONVEYOR CHAIN WHILE CARRYING A METAL FLIGHT FLIGHT SLIPPED IN H IS HANDS CAUSING A METAL BURR TO ENTER HIS RT.THUMB & HIS RT.RING FINGER TO B E PINCHED A KNOT DEVELOPED AT BASE OF H IS RT.RING FINGER WHICH HAD TO BE REMOVED (FIRST DAY ABSENT FROM WORK WAS 111488

July 27, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING 80 LB. BAGS ON PALLET OF FIRST TRUCK, TURNED TO LOAD PALLET AND FELT SHOOTING PAIN IN RIGHT LEG CLEAR TO FOOT.

July 27, 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)

PIECE OF ROCK WAS LAYING ON TOP OF SHEARER & IT VIBRATED OFF & EMPL ON HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN SHEARER PASSED BY HIM ON PANLINE.

July 27, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN HIS STOPE HEADING WHEN HE OBSERVED A PIECE OF ROCK LOW ON THE RIB THAT APPEARED TO BE LOOSE HE HAD A FIN HOE SHOVEL IN HIS HANDS SO HE USED IT TO KNOCK THE ROCK DOWN TH E ROCK CAME LOOSE ROLLED OVER THE FIN HOE AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT SHARP POINT DOWN THE SHARP POINT OF THE ROCK PUNCTURED HIS SAFETY BOOT IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE STEEL TOE CAP AND CUT HIS B

July 27, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall from machine

PREPLANT ROCK BIN MAN FELL OFF OF BLADE OF DOZER IN HIS ATTEMPT TO KEEP HIMSELF FROM FALLING HE MUST HAVE GRABBED AN I-BEAM OR CROSS MEMBER & PULLED THE BICEP OF HIS RIGHT ARM FROM HIS DISTAL ATTACHMENT

July 27, 1988 AL · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS TRAMMING THE FEEDER TOWARD THE BELT TAILPIECE TO SET IT UP AFTER A BELT MOVE-UP. AS INJURED TRAMMED THE FEEDER OVER A KNOCKLE IN THE MINE FLOOR THE CONTROL END OF THE FEEDER DIPPE D DOWN AND INJURED'S FOOT WAS CUUGHT BETWEEN THE FRAME OF THE FEEDER AND THE MINE FLOOR.

July 27, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PUSHING BOLT INTO HOLE WITH FAST SUMP SPEED WHEN HE CAUHT HIS LEFT ARM AND HAND BETWEEN HEAD OF BOLTER AND ATRS SUPPORT ARM.

July 27, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING WATER LINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK.

July 27, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Florence Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A CONTINUOUS MINER TOWARD CROSSCUT #7 TO #6.AS THE MINER TRAMMED OVER A KNUCKLE IT TILTED DISLODGING A PICE OF ROOF.THE PIECE OF ROOF SLID OFF HIS HEAD AND STRUCK HIS RIG HR KNEE. NO WORK WAS MISSED UNTIL 08-01-88.

July 27, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Brushy Contracting Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS TRAMMING SCOOP ACROSS SECTION AND CAUGHT HIS KNEE AGAINST TOP WHEN HE TURNED HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON PANIC BOX ON SWITCH BOX

July 27, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A BATTERY POWERED SCOOP CONNECTING THE BATTERY CHARGER CABLES TO THE SCOOP BATTRERIES WHEN HE FINISHED HE TURNED TO STEP DOWN AND SLIPPED AND FELL FROM THE SC OOP

July 27, 1988 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO MOVE AIR COMPRESSOR, UNFASTENED CHAIN, STEPPED BACK FROM TRAM, FOOT SLIPPED ON LOOSE ROCK CAUSING PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.

July 27, 1988 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STATES THAT DURING A CONT MINER MOVE ACROSS SECTION UNIT 3 HE PICKED UP CM CABLE TO HANG IT AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK FINISHED THE SHIFT WHEN WENT TO DR THE NEXT DAY

July 27, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REMOVED AN IDLER FROM NO. 17 BELT, TURNED TO CARRY IT OUT WHEN HE STEPPED INTO HOLE IN FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

July 27, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING ROCK OUT OF SYNTRON FEEDER-SURGE PILE ROCK WAS BRIDGED UP IN SURGE PILE AND ONCE FREED - A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND.

July 27, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Manville Sales Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL CUT HAND WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED & HAND HIT AGAINST DOOR PANEL WHICH RESULTED LATER IN INFECTION.

July 27, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS RIDING EAST BELT AND STRUCK OVERCAST.

July 27, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING AN AXEL ON A 475 MICHIGAN FRONT END LOADER A CO WORKER WAS ASSISTING THE INJURED THE INMJURED WAS POSITIONED SO THAT HE COULD LIFT THE AXEL OFF THE JACK STANDS AS H E DID SO HE FELT A PULLING IN THE GROIN AREA.

July 27, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & A Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ROCK FROM TAILPIECE AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS NECK.

July 27, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
California Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF USING A 2 POUND HAMMER TO SET SHIMS & BRICKS IN THE #6 KILN REBRICKING JOB & RIGHT WRIST BECAME PAINFUL & SWOLLEN

July 26, 1988 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING TOWEL OVER BASKET AFTER TAKING SHOWER STRAINED LOWER BACK.SHOWER RM.

July 26, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HELPING 3 OTHER EMPLS LOAD HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE. EMPL COMPLAINS OF SHARP PAIN IN LOW SPINAL REGIONS. EMPL HAS HAD PRIOR HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS.

July 26, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Elm Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE CAME TO THE FEEDER STARTED AROUND FEEDER RAN INTO GUARD.

July 26, 1988 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saginaw Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKER WAS HANGING AUXILLIARY FAN TUBING,AS HE PICKED TUBE UP TO BEHUNG-HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 26, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE PINCHED ARM AGAINST CANOPY LEG

July 26, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WRECKED TRAM WAS BEING JACKED BACK ON RAIL. THE JACK SLIPPED, CATCHING INDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND BETWEEN JACK BAR AND RAIL. FRACTURED BONE IN FIRST DIDIT OF INDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

July 26, 1988 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT WHILE HE WAS LIFTING A SEQUENCE ROLLER WITH A BUDDY, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 26, 1988 UT · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Castle Gate Holding Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WA> WAS HING DIP TUBE CLEAN OU LINE WHEN A PIPE WRENCH SUPS. FELLF ROM STRUCTUR ABOVE AND STRUCK SIDE OF RIGHT FOOT

July 26, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DURING A FIRE DRIL MAN DROPPED HOSE , IT STRUCK HIM ION RIGHT SIDE MINER STATED A 1" HOLE RUPTURED IN HOSE.

July 26, 1988 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING ADOZER WHEN HE RAN OVER A LARGE ROCK CAUSING HIM TO WRENCH HIS NECK.

July 26, 1988 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ STATED HE WAS SHOVELING COAL INTO MINE CAR AND WHILE LIFTING SHOVEL UP INTO CAR HE EXPER. PAIN IN SHOULDER.

July 26, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall onto or against objects

A PIECE OF RUBBER BELT HAD BEEN LEFT ON THE FLOOR, SLIPPED ON IT AND HIT KNEE ON I-BEAM.

July 26, 1988 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING ROOF BOLTS FROM ONE END OF THE ROOF BOLTER TO THE OTHER END, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, AND HE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

July 26, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman POWERED HAULAGE
Magma Copper Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING A TRAIN. ON THE TRAIN TRACK WAS A TRACK CREW WORKING WITH A PETTIBONE TRUCK. BEFORE THE TRAIN COLLIDED WITH THE TRUCK THE EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM THE MOVING TRAIN. THIS INCIDE NT RESULTED IN A 4CM LACERATION WITH TENDON DAMAGE TO HIS LEFT WRIST CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

July 26, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED EMPL WAS PULLING TORCH OVER TO #1 KILN WHILE PULLING THE REAR WHEEL GOT CAUGHT IN SEAM OF THE FLOOR AFTER A COUPLE OF TUGS EMP REALLY PULLED TO GET TORCH OVER SEAM AND STRAINED HIS BAC K EMPL SHOULD HAVE GONE BACK AND WHEELED TORCH OVER LEVEL SPOT OR ASKED FOR HELP

July 26, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLAIMS THAT WHILE CARRYING 1 5 GALLON CAN OF OIL IN EACH HAND HE SLIPPED CAUSING A JERKING ACTION WHICH CAUSED A STRAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER

July 26, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A HACKSAW TO CUT A 1/2IN.ALL THREAD I.NAME CUT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER

July 26, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING THROUGH A CROSSCUT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON UNEVEN AND MUDDY BOTTOM.HE FELL TO THE GROUND AND TWISTED HIS ABCK.THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN 6-7 CROSSCUT ON THE NORTH MAINS S ECTION.

July 26, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WALKING WHEN HIS CAP LAMP CORD CAUGHT ON ROOF BOLT PLATE TWISTING HIS NECK & LOWER BACK.

July 26, 1988 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Webster County Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS WALKING IN LOW TOP, HE SLIPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL & HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

July 26, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Webster County Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS STANDING INSIDE LOOP OF CABLE WHEN CABLE REEL WAS ENGAGED OPERATOR GAVE WARNING. CABLE CAUGHT MANS FOOT THROWING HIM TO GROUND CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON SELF RESCURER. HE WORKED 27TH & 28TH, HE DID NOT MISS TIME UNTI 29TH.

July 26, 1988 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS HIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CHEST AND HEAD BY 2 PIECES OF COAL MAN WAS HIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEAD AND CHEST BY 2 PIECES OF COAL

July 26, 1988 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Empire Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LIFTING SHEARER END STATION SMALL FINGER OF RT.HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN STATION & THE SHIELD A CUT TO THE FINGER REQUIRED FOUR STITCHES

July 26, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amie Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

TAKING WIRE OFF BOLT PLATES, AND A PIECE OF WIRE PUSHED THROUGH GLOVE INTO HAND.

July 26, 1988 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE SUPLY MOTOR ROLED ON MINE TRACKS A( CA1GHT EMP FOOT BETWEEN RAIL AND F RAME OF MOTOR

July 26, 1988 TN · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Four Leaf Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE LIFTED A BATTERY FROM THE FLOOR OF HIS PICK UP TRUCK TO PUT THE BATTERY IN A WATER PUMP TOSTART THE ENGINE SO HE COULD FILL THE WATER TRUCK UP WITH WATER SO HE COULD PUT THE WATER ON THE HAUL ROAD TO KEEP DOWN THE DUST. WHEN HE PICKED UP THE BATTERY UP HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS LOWER BACK.

July 26, 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 in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PICKING UP A HOSE TO HOSE 15-4 CONVEYOR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK

July 26, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CHANGING FILTERS IN THE E-CELL AFTER LAYING THE FILTER DOWN EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA UPON EXAMINATION BY DR EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A STRAIN IN HIS RIGHT LEG AND A PUBIC STRAIN

July 26, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED ELBOW ON FRAME OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED.

July 26, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL REPORTED THAT AS HE WAS WALKING FROM GOLF CART TO SHUTTLE CAR HE STEPPED ON CHUNK OF COAL & TWISTED LEFT KNEE. KNEE WAS SWOLLEN & SORE WHEN HE LEFT MINE.

July 26, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Beal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE TOLD FOREMAN THAT HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF OF A SCRAPER HE DIDNT INFORM THE FOREMAN UNTIL THE END OF HIS SHIFT HE ALSO NEVER COMPLAINED OF A NECK INJURY AT THE TIME

July 26, 1988 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MUST HAVE BEEN BIT BY INSECT -FOOT WAS SWOLLEN WHEN HE TOOK BOOTS OFF AT END OF SHIFT.LOOKED LIKE 2 PUNCTURE MARKS IN MIDDLE OF SWELLING.MAN IS DIABETIC.DR LANCED FOOT AND HELL HAVE TO BE CAR EFUL BECAUSE OF DIABETES.

July 26, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Steetley Quarry Products U S Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

OPER ATOR TRIPPED OVER AN AIR HOSE BEING USED TO CHANGE A TIRE ON A BACKHOE FELL TO FLOOR & ONTO LEFT WRIST

July 26, 1988 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL & CO-WORKER WERE CHANGING BOTTOM VULCAN ROLLER. AS HE PICKED UP ON ROLLER HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

July 26, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE IS A FIELD SERVICE MECHANIC. HE WAS REMOVING A NUT FROM A BOLT ON AN ENGINE STAND WITH AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH. A PIECE OF METAL FROM EITHER THE TOOL OR BOLT SHOT INTO HIS RIGHT CHEST.

July 26, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Georgia Marble Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE SILO STORAGE BIN PREPARING TO INSTALL CONVEYOR VIBRATIONS FROM THE CUTTING OR HAMMERING CAUSED DUT CLINGING TO THE SIDES OF BIN TO FALL ON EMPL RIGHT EYE DEPT HURTING THAT NIGHT EMPL WENT TO ER WHERE DR REMOVED A TINY PIECE OF RUST EMPL WAS WEARING SFETY GLASSES

July 26, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apt Consultants Inc · Fall from machine

BANK GAVE AWAY UNDER ROCK TRUCK & HE JUMPED FROM TRUCK FRACTURING RIB & ANKLE.

July 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 · Struck against stationary object

INJURED AND HIS PARTNER WERE INSTALLING 1/8" DECK PLATING OVER GRATING THEY WERE CARRYING A PIECE OF PLAT WHEN HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON AN UNUSED STAGE PLANK THAT EXTENDED INTO THE WALKWAY JUST A BOVE EYE LEVEL

July 26, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Curtman Materials · Struck by flying object

I WAS GRINDING ON PARTS WITH HEAVY DUTY GRINDER, THAT I CUT OUT WITH A TORCH THAT MORNING. THE NEXT MORNING I WOKE UP WITH A SORE EYE. WHEN I WAS DOING THE GRINDING I WAS WEARING GOGGLES SO T HE METAL IN MY EYE MUST OF COME UNDER MY GOGGLES.

July 26, 1988 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kanawha Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

LOADING LARGE ROCK WITH LOADER AND REAR END CAME OFF GROUND.EMPL TRIED TO LOWER BUCKET AND ROCK ROLLED OUT OF BUCKET CAUSING LOADER TO SET DOWN HARD.EMPL -BACK INJURY TO JARRING ACTION WHEN LO ADER CAME TO REST.

July 26, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHANGING LINERS IN 32-1 CONVEYOR DISCHARGE CHUTE ON OPENING THE DOOR AT TAIL END 33-1 CONVEYOR HE STEPPED ON PELLETS TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE NOTE HE HAD RETURNED TO WORK ON 0712 FRO M A VOLLEYBALL INJURY TO THE LEFT KNEE ON 0625

July 26, 1988 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A CABLE TO PUT IN A CABLE HANGER WHEN HE WRENCHED OR SPRAINED HIS BACK.

July 26, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawks Nest Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START A WATER PUMP, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL FOR NO APPARENT CAUSE AND CLAIMS HE SUFFERED A LUMBOSACRAL STRAIN.

July 26, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
A H Smith Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING ROCKS OUT OF HOLE WITH LOADER WHEN A BOULDER HANGING FROM THE SIDE OF MINE WALL DISLODGED AND FELL ON THE LOADER.

July 26, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING PULL THROUGH BOARDS WITH THE DOUBLE BOOM ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT AND THE RIB. ROCK WAS 5 FEET LONG, 18 INCHES WIDE, AND 10 INCH ES THICK. EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON HIS BACK AND THE BACK OF HIS LEFT LEG. DIAGNOSIS WAS SOFT TISSUE INJURY TO LUMBOSACRAL SPINE AND LEFT LEG.

July 26, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED BUMPED HIS HEAD AGAINST AN OVERHEAD PIPE JAMMING HIS NECK HE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT HE DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT FOR 31 DAYS NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS SOUGHT UNTIL 9-12-88 NO LOST TIM E UNTIL 9-26-88

July 26, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elmhurst-Chicago Stone · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REPAIR PATCH A HOLE ON A HOPPER BIN A ROCK CAME THROUGH HIT THE PLATE AND CUT HIS THUMB

July 26, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP EDGE OF EUCLID TRUCK HUB TO PUT ONTO HAND TRUCK TO MOVE IT, SHARP PAIN APPEARED IN LOWER BACK.

July 26, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MINER PLACED HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE CM AND A STONE FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE L RING FINGER

July 26, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Middleboro Stone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN QUARRY STONE HIT HIM IN MID LEFT THIGH BRUISING SKIN

July 26, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hibbing Taconite Company · Struck by falling object

JACKHAMMERING BRICK BURST FROM FURNACE WALL & STRUCK VICTIMS LEFT FOOT SMASHED BIG TOE

July 26, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Monterey Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP AT END OF SHIFT WHEN MANTRIP HIT A BUMP EMPL FELT PAIN IN NECK

July 26, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apg Lime Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE AND A CO-WORKER WERE LIFTING OPEN A DOOR ON TOP OF A RAILCAR IN ORDER TO LOAD IT WITH LIMESTONE. EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE ATTEMPTING THE LIFT. (RAILCAR DOORS ON THIS TYPE OF CAR ARE TOO HEAVY FOR EVEN 2 PEOPLE TO LIFT SAFELY).

July 26, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coeur Rochester, Inc. · Struck by falling object

USING A CROWBAR THRUGH LIFTING EYE, CROWBAR SLIPPED ON DORE BAR BEING LIFTED AND THE DORE BAR ELL ON LEFT FOOT. SAFETY SHOES WITH PROTECTION WAS WORN.

July 26, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Hecla Mining Company · Struck by flying object

I. NAME WAS TURNING ON HIGH AIR PRESSURE WHEN THE PIPE PULLED OUT OF VALVE CAUSING DIRT AND AIR TO BE BLOWN INTO HIS FACE

July 26, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roberts Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING PIN IN BOLT MACHINE AND MASHED HIS FINGER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

July 26, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Chesapeake Quarry · Flash burns (electric)

STARTED SCREEN DIDNT THINK SOUNDED RIGHT SCREEN TURNED OFF SWITCH CONTACTS ARCED ACROSS BLEW LID OPEN AND BURNT ARM

July 26, 1988 VA · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blackmountain Enterprises Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOZER HAD BACK DRAGED DRILL BENCH FROM A PREVIOUS SHOT COULDNOT SEE CRACKS IN DRIL BENCH. MEASURING DRILL HOLE FELL THROUGH CRACK IN DRILL BENCH.

July 26, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trego Stone Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING SCREENS IN PLANT WHIEL CARRYING A PC. OF SCREEN CLOTH UP TWO FLIGHTS OF STEPS FELT SOMETHING POP IN BACK. BACK STRAIN.

July 26, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TOR Minerals International · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

HE WAS CHANGING FILTER BAG IN A DUST COLLECTOR. IN DOING SO HE PLACED SCAFFOLDING INSIDE BUT DID NOT SECURE PROPERLY. WHILE WORKING SCAFFOLDING SLID APART ALLOWING HIM TO FALL. HE SCRPAPED HIS HIS RIGHT FOREARM AND RECEIVED BLOW TO HARD HAT FROM FALLING SCAFFOLD, FALLING DISTANCE OF 7'.

July 26, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bonanza Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UP ON STATIONARY TRAILOR TO TURN OFF WATER VALVE ON WATES TANK ON TRAILOR. TRAILOR WAS APPROXIMATELY 4 FT. OFF GROUND. EMPLOYEE BRUISED LEFT ELBOW AND FRACTURED RIGHT WRIST.

July 26, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Boxley Materials Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 988B LOADER IN PIT WHICH HAD A RIGHT WINDOW GLASS SHATTERED PREVIOUSLY AND WAS SCHEDULED FOR REPLACEMENT THIS DAY. THE BUCKET TOOTH CAUGHT UNDER A LARGE ROCK, BUCKET SLI PPED LOOSE, JARRING LOADER, SENDING FRACTURES OF GLASS ACROSS EMPLOYEE FROM THE SHATTERED WINDOW.

July 26, 1988 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS HELPING TO ASSEMBLE SCRUBBER DUCT WORK ON A NEW CONT. MINER AT BOTTOM BY THECAGE.WHEN THE FOLDING SECTION OF THE DUCT WORK CLOSED UP CATCHING HIS RIGHT THUMB.EMPLOY EE WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL ER WHERE THE FLAP OF MEAT WAS SEAM UP AND A SKIN GRAFT CLOSE TO COVER THE WOUND.HE WAS THEN SENT HOME.

July 25, 1988 OH · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS HELPING UNLOAD SUPPLY CAR THAT CONTAINED 8"X8"X16" SOLID CONCRETE BLOCK. WHILE PICKING UP ONE OF BLOCKS HE EXPERIENCED SOME PAIN IN LOWER PART OF HIS BACK. THIS WAS DIAGNOSED AS PUL LED MUSCLES FOR WHICH MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED.

July 25, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Terry Eagle Coal Company Llc · Contact with electrical current

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING FUSE IN CONTROL VOLTAGE CIRCUIT WHEN FUSE HOLDER GOT TOGETER CAUSING ELECTRICAL ARC.

July 25, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

LOOSE GOB FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKIG HIM ON ARM AND BACK

July 25, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN AN AIRLOCK DOOR EMPLOYEE PULLED SOMETHING IN THE CENTER OF HER CHEST SHE HAD THE H ELP OF TWO OTHER PEOPLE

July 25, 1988 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R J F Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO LOADER AFTER LUNCH FREAK AND FELL BACKWARD.

July 25, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE HOOKED PULL ROPE ON BACK OF MINER TO PULL UP CABLE, HAD HIS HAND ON SIDE OF MINER CANOPY. AS MINER STARTED TOWARD THE FACE THE OPERATOR SLEWED THE MINER AROUND AND THE CANOPY PUSHED HIS EL BOW INTO THE RIB.

July 25, 1988 IL · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

MAN STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS FILLING IN TRACK WITH SCOOP, SCOOP WENT OFF RAILS, CAUSING MAN TO JAR HIS BACK.

July 25, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE SPLICING CABLE RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING LACERATION TO RIGHT UPPER LEG

July 25, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS BUTTING RUB RAIL ON MINER HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON PIECE OF ROCK AND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK BECAUSE OF INJURY UNTIL 7-28-88

July 25, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Paramont Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THIS MAN SAID HE HAD GOTTEN OFF HIS SHUTTLE CAR TO HELP ANOTHER OPERATOR WHO'S MACHINE WAS DISABLED, WHILE DOING SO HIS SHUTTLE CAR PINNED HIM AGAINST THE DISABLED CAR.

July 25, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rushton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CURTAIN AND HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 25, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING AND HOLDING CABLE UP WHEN EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK FOR ROOF BOLTER

July 25, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WS HELLPJING REMOVE OLD PUMP PARTS OFF 3RD FLOOR OF PREPAR PLANT INJ AND PARTNER WERE TRYING TO UPR IGHT IMPELLER OFF RAW CAOL PUMP WITH TWO BARS WHILE RAISIND IMPELLER INJ FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER BACK

July 25, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unicorn Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

PULLING ON BOLTER CABLE EMPL FELL HITTING HIS BACK ON CORNER OF EQUIP.

July 25, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Casper Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS , SIZE OF ROCK 2" THICK 12" DIAMTER. PIECE OF ROCK HIT BEHIND INJURED EMPLOYEE WHILE HE WAS ON HIS KNEES BESIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHICH HE OPE RATES. ROCK HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF THE LEG BREAKING HIS LEG.

July 25, 1988 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Gate Holding Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING FLUTE PUMP WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE .THE OTHER EMPLOYEE LOST HIS GRIP AND THE INJURED FELT A SNAP IN HIS ABCK AND PAIN DOWN HIS RIGHT LEG.

July 25, 1988 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF MACHINERY FROM THE FLOOR AT THE PLANT WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND FELL ON AN ANGLE IRON CAUSING INJURY TO EMPLOYYES SIDE OF RIBS.

July 25, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

RAISED LID ON BOX TO TURN ON 8" WATER VALVE SUPPLYING WATER TO THE PLANT AND TWISTED HIS BACK

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

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER MACHINE GALIS 320 WHEN THE TIRE ROLLED OVER HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUSING LACERATIONS TO RIGHT TOES

July 25, 1988 KY · Coal auger helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clover Fork Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR EXTENDED SKID JACK OUT. EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A WOOD BLOCK UNDER SKID. EMPLOYEE SAID HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT IN THE ROLLER, CAUSING INJURY TO THE RIGHT HAND.

July 25, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kentucky Mountain Reserve Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PICKING ROCK AND STATED HE DID NOT SEE A LUMP OF COAL THAT WAS COMMING OFF OF A SHAKER SCREEN.

July 25, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

AT PIT MOUTH EMPLOYEE GETTING INTO 50 TON MOTOR IN THE PROCESS OF SITTING DOWN LEFT KNEE STRUCK AGAINST TOP CORNER OF CONTROLLER BOX

July 25, 1988 WV · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A HEADER FROM UNDER ROCK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

July 25, 1988 AL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Illinois · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BUILDING CRIBBING UNDER FRONT ROT.FRAME LIFTING 12FT CROSSTIE WITH HELD & STRAINED LOWER BACK

July 25, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Range Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER WAS TRAMMING ROCK AND HAD STOPPED MOTOR TO THROW SWITCH. THE PARKING BRAKE DID NOT HOLD AND THE MINER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RIB AND MOTOR.

July 25, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Fall from machine

AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DUMP A LOAD OF MATERIAL OUT OF HIS ENDLOADER BUCKET, THE LOADERS CONTROL WAS LOST AND HE JUMPED OUT AS THE LOADER WENT DOWN THE HILL.

July 25, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A RAISE-UP ROUND. WHILE DRILLING, A ROCK FELL FROM THE FAE (BACK), BOUNCED OFF THE ROCKDRILL AND STRUCK HIS FOOT, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

July 25, 1988 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STRUCK BY A SLEDGE HAMMER BY OTHER EMPLOYEE

July 25, 1988 KY · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS WALKING BY MINE RESCUE BUILDING AND WAS SUDDENLY COVERED BY A SWARM OF BEES. INJURED WAS STUNG TWELVE TIMES.

July 25, 1988 AL · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Flash burns (electric)

INJ USING HYDRAULIC IMPACT WRENCH WHEN O-RING BLEW OUT CAUSING INJURY TO HAND.

July 25, 1988 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Carter-Roag Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

ELECTRICIAN WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING MINER WHEN HE STARTED MINER IT BEGAN TO TRAM ON ITS OWN RUNNING UP HIS LEG AND ARMWWITH REAR OF PANEL OF MINER

July 25, 1988 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Mettiki Coal Corp · Flash burns (electric)

INJ CHANGED OUT TRANSFORMER FOR SPARE MINER DOOR.CHANGED THE ENTIRE CARD AND TRANSFORMER WAS WIRED BACKWARDS ON BOARD.WHEN HE CLOSED MAIN BREAKER THE TRANSFORMER BLEW UP WITH RESULTANT ARCING. IN POWER CENTER.

July 25, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS LOWER BACK MUSCLES TRYING TO HAND LIFT AN AIR SLUSHER

July 25, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Doe Run Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN UTILITY BASKET ON FORKLIFT.OPERATOR(NAME)STARTED DOWN INCLINE IN LOW GEAR,BRAKES FAILED ON FORKLIFT OPERATOR LOST CONTROL OF FORKLIFT,BASKET CAME OFF THE FORKS AND OVERT URNED ON THE INJURED.

July 25, 1988 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
A & A Francis Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED TOOK MAN BUS OFF CHARGE AND PLUGGED IT IN TO ENERGIZE IT, BUT IT WOULDN'T TRAM. THINKING THE BATTERIES WERE DEAD, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LEFT THE MOTOR IN FORWARD ENERGIZED AND STEPPED TO BACK OF MOTOR TO PUSH IT A LITTLE WAY. THE MOTOR STARTED TRAMMING, AND INJURED RAN BESIDE IT TO STOP IT WITH BRAKE OR SWITCH. HE WAS CAUGHT PARALLEL BETWEEN TRACKS AND A FLAT CAR, WITH HIS L

July 25, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Masteller Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED PERSON WAS WALKING ALONG THE MANTRIP BELT WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED, HE DID NOT FALL DOWN. WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TRIED TO REGAIN HIS FOOTING HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIG HT HIP.

July 25, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON WATER HOSE TO LOAD ON THE REAR END OF THE COAL DRILL, IN DOING SO SHE STRAINED HER BACK. THIS IS A LATE REPORT FILED DUE TO AN INTERCOMPANY AUDIT.

July 25, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

SMALL PICE OF DRAWSLATE HIT EMPLOYEE IN HEAD,NO BLEEDING OR APPARENT BROKEN BONES,EMPLOYEE COMPALINED OF HEADACHE.

July 25, 1988 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Norit Americas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS ASSIGNED ROUTINE DUTIES SUCH AS FUELING EQUIPMENT, ROLLING UP HOSE ETC. AT THE END OF THE SHIFT, I,NA,E NOTICE SLIGHT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST. ON 7-26-88 HE REPORTED THAT HE VISITED A DOCTOR IN THE EVENING OF 7-25. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A SPRAINED WAIST WITH NO SPECIFIC CAUSE.

July 25, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
D A R N Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

RAN OVER ROCK WITH SHUTTLE CAR & BOUNCED HIM DOWN AGAINST SEAT & HURT HIIS BACK.

July 25, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Virginia Trap Rock Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPED ON MUFFLER TO CHANGE BRAKE BOOSTER

July 25, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Liberty Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW SLATE FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER BACK.

July 25, 1988 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monterey Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS INSPECTING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE LOOKING INSIDE REEL WHEN LID FELL ON LEFT FOREARM

July 25, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Fall from machine

SPLICING BELT THE BELT STARTED RUNNING AND HE MOVED DOWN AND ROLLED OFF HITTING THE BELT STRUCTURE

July 25, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kenellis Energies Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTED CAN OF OIL ON GOLF CART WHEN FOOT SLIPPED INTO A RUT AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.1ST LOST TIME DAY WAS 9-19-88.

July 25, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Cement Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HANGING STEEL WHEN HE LET BEAM THAT WE WERE HANGING PINCH HIS LEG BETWEEN AN EXSITING BEAM.

July 25, 1988 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T & T Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS CHANGING A 63 HP MOTOR ON #2 BELT DRIVE WHEN HE WA> HELPING TAKE THE MOTOR OUT OF THE KENSEY TRACTOR HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE

July 25, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Hecla Limited · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER HAD JUST COMPLETED DRILLING 3IN.DIAMX8FT DEEP HOLE WITH A JACKLEG DRILL WHEN PULLING DRILL STEEL FROM HOLE WITH JACKLEG MINER FLUSHED HOLE WITH AIR & GOT DRILL CUTTINGS IN BOTH EYES

July 25, 1988 OR · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Bohemia Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING CABLE HOLDING THE BARGE IN THE BELIEF THAT THE BARGE WAS NOT MOVING WHEN THE BARGE DID MOVE THE CABLE PULLED TIGHT PINNING THE EMPLOYEE TO THE DECK

July 25, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Of Ages Corp · Struck by flying object

FIRST EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BEHIND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THAT WAS STRIKING PLUG WEDGES. CHIP FLEW OFF WEDGE STRIKING FIRST EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT EYE.

July 25, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SUBJECT WAS HELPING TIGHTEN A CRUSHER BY DRIVING WEDGES IN LOCKING POST BOLTS WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER.

July 25, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

STACKING MP78 HURT MY ARM & SHOULDER PUTTING BAG UP ON 8 ROW. IT FELL BACK DOWN ON MY ARM.

July 25, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doe Run Company · Struck by falling object

I NAME ARRIVED FOR WORK MONDAY MORNING AFTER PARKING HIS CAR HE GOT OUT PUT HIS THERMOS UNDER HIS ARM AND PROCEEDED TO ROLL UP HIS CAR WINDOW THE THERMOS SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIS ARM AND STR UCK HIS L FOOT BREAKING BONE

July 25, 1988 WY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker FIRE
Carter Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CLEANING COLECTOR RINGS WITH VARSOL 1 AND THERE WA> A WELDER WELDING ON THE SHOVEK AND SOME SLAG LANDED IN T HE CRATER OF VAPORS FROM THE VARSOL IGNITED WITH THE SLAG

July 25, 1988 ME · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Scott Dugas Trucking & Excavating Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS OPERATING OUR CRUSHER (CRUSHING ROCK) WHEN A ROCK GOT WEDGED IN THE JAW OF THE CRUSHER HE WAS TRYING TO PULL THE ROCK FREE WITH A HOOK WHILE HE WAS PULLING UP ON THE ROCK HIS BACK POPPE

July 25, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Point Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON AIR FILTER OF 777 WABCO GRADER. HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN WHEN HE SLIPPED OR MISSED THE STEP ON THE GRADER. HE FELL BACKWARD HITTING HIS LOWER BACK ON THE GRADER BLADE.

July 25, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING WOOD BEAM INTO LOADER BUCKET

July 25, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

EMP WA OPERATING A BOBCAT LOADER CLEANING OUT WATE MATERIAL SAID JARING OF MACHINE INJ HIS LOWER BACK 2YRS AGO HAD BACK SURGERY TO SAME AREA OF HIS BACK

July 25, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Illinois Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEANING UP A PILE OF SPILLED SILICA ROCK WITH A SHOVEL. WHNE THE EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER TO LIFT THE SCOOP, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 25, 1988 AL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ WA> PULLING ON CABLE HANGER CHAIN THAT WAS HUNG ON FRONT OF NBC UNIT HE SAI DHE THOUGHT SOMETHING PPPED IN BACK

July 25, 1988 WY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker FIRE
Carter Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CLENAING COLECTOR RINGS WITH VARSOL 1 AND THERE WA> A WELDER WELDING ON THE SHOVEL AND SOME SLAG LANDED IN THE CRATER OR THE VAPORS FROMTHE VARSOL IGITED WITH THE SLAG

July 25, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northwestern States Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LIFTING A BALL VALVE INTO A TRUCK. THE WEIGHT OF THE VALVE SHIFTED, INJURED JERKED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF VALVE AND FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK AREA.

July 25, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hecla Limited · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MINER WAS DRILLING WITH JACKLEG. HE HAD JUST FINISHED DRILLING ON HOLE AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING BACK ON THE MACHINE TO REMOVE THE STEEL FROM THE HOLE. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL T O THE FLOOR BREAKING HIS RIGHT LEG IN TWO PLACES.

July 25, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Co Ca Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE NEXT DAY AFTER A SHIFT ON THE FRONT END LOADER THE EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN

July 24, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP STATED HE WA> LIFTING ROCK DUST BAG AND DUMPING INTIO DUSTER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

July 24, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS SCALING ROCK FROM SHAFT RIB THE ROCK HE SCALED HIT HIM IN THE FACE CUTTING FACE BEOW EYES

July 24, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON THE STAIRS AT THE SECURITY BUILDING CAUSING BRUISES AND ABRASIONS ON BOTH KNEES.

July 24, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arkansas Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

NEW EMPLOYEE WITH 5 WEEKS WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD TRUCK FROM STORAGE BIN. MATERIAL HAD BRIDGED IN TANK AND WOULD NOT FEED OUT, THUS THE EMPLOYEE OPENED AN INSPECTION DOOR AND POKED THE MATERIA L WIHT A POKER, IN DOING THIS THE MATERIAL FELL AND DUST PARTICLES BLEW OUT OF THE APPROX. INCH DOOR AND BLEW INTO THE EMPLOYEES FACE.

July 24, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Argee Corp · Struck by falling object

LABORER WERE CLEANING OFF CONVEYOR EMPLOYEE WALKED UNDER CONVEYOR AND A 4 INCH ROCK HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD. '

July 24, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEES LEGS CAUSING FRACTURES

July 24, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING BOLT BUNDLES INTO THE BOLT BIN WHEN THE BIN BROKE OFF AT THE BOLTER EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOOT.

July 24, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
G & Y Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

RUNNING A SCOOP AND A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OFF FROM ROOF BOLT AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD

July 24, 1988 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Costain Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRAMMING LOADER FORWARD CAUGHT FOOT UNDER UPRIGHT CHAIN

July 24, 1988 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wyoming Fuel Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING TRACTOR RAN OVER CHUNK OF COAL CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN TWISTING LEFT ELBOW.DIDNT BECOME LOST TIME UNTIL 8-9-88 WHEN HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK BY DR.

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

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE FROM TRAM TO MINE FLOOR. HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE.

July 23, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of West Virginia · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WS PULLING ON A SAW WITH HIS (R) HAND WHEN THE SAW JUMPED TRACK/STRIKING HIS (L) HAND.

July 23, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellco Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT FINGERS WHEN FINERS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN MEYAL STRIPS WHEN TRYING TO PUT IN A WIPER

July 23, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT THE PULL BACK ELEVATOR WHICH WAS CHOKED WITH THE VACUUM CLEANER CREATING A LOT OF DUST EMPLOYEE GOT LIME DUST IN HIS EYES

July 23, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Warner Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING OVER FEED CHUTE ON MIXER TO MAKE AN ADJUSTMENT ON FLOW ARM WHEN THE MIXER BLEW BACK STEAM FROM FEED CHUTE HITTING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ARM CAUSING BURNS

July 23, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Curtman Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TAKING A WATER HOSE LOSE ON A WATER PUMP. WHEN I HIT THE WATER HOSE WITH A HAMMER IT CAME LOOSE AND THE HAMMER CAME BACK ON MY RIGHT LEG. I WENT TO THE BLAND MEDICAL CLINIC. THE DOCTOR TO OK TWO X-RAYS. I HAD A CONTUSION ON MY RIGHT LEG.

July 23, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Marblehead Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

COMING DOWN STAIRWAY STEPPED ON STONE AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

July 23, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sme Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BUCKET OF OIL USED TOOIL THE SIDE SHEETS OF THE PAN FRO THE PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN HS SLIPPED AND STRECTCHED HIS SHOULDER.

July 23, 1988 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maryland Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP CLAINS WHILE LIFTING DOOR ON S HAKER WITH THREE OTHER MEN HE STRAINED HIS ABDOMINAL MUSCLES

July 23, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
South Hill Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TRYING TO ADJUST A CONVEYOR WHILE CONVEYOR WAS RUNNING. WAS USING THE CRESCENT WRENCH AS HAMMER WHEN THE WING PULLEY CAUGHT THE WRENCH AND FLIPPED THE WRENCH BACK STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD JUST ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE.

July 23, 1988 ND · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bellaire Corp · Fall from ladders

MEN FINISHED WELDING JOB & WERE CLEANING UP.BEGAN PULLING EXTENSION LADDER OUT OF THE HOPPER.TOP SECTION BEGAN TO SLIDE OUT OF LOWER SECTION.I.NAME WAS GOING TO GO BACK DOWN THE LADDER TO SECT URELY IN PLACE AND TOP SECTION BEGAN SLIDING DOWN.I.NAME LEG WENT THROUGH THE RUNGS AND HE WAS LEFT HANGING BY HIS RIGHT LEG.

July 23, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fincastle Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING METAL SCREENS AND GOT LEFT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN SCREENS.

July 23, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Bean'S Lime & Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

IN THE NORMAL RERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES(NAME) WAS INSPECTING THE QUARRY AREA,WHEN HE STEPPED ON AL LARGE ROCK.HIS WEIGHT CAUSED THE ROCK TO SHIFT CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE.UNABLE TO REG AIN BALANCE,HE FELL AND JUMPED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 3' LANDING ON SMALLER LOOSE ROCKS,CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS RIHGT ANKLE AND DISLOCATE HIS LEFT HUMB.

July 23, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE TROLLEY WIRE CAME OFF AND EMPLOYEE REACHED OUT TO GET THE POLE TO PUT IT ON THE TROLLEY WIRE,AT THIS TIME HE COMPLAINED OF HIS UPPER BACK AND NECK HURTING.

July 23, 1988 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN DOWEL PIN ON BELT STAND TO CONNECT IT TO RAIL. HE STRUCK STAND WITH HAMMER TO KNOCK IT INTO PLACE WHEN PIECE OF METAL HIT & ENTERED HIS LEFT FOREARM. METAL HAD TO BE REMOVED AT HOSPITAL.

July 23, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS REMOVING SCRAP AND CONCRETE FROM METAL DRYER LEANED OVER TO PICK UP A LARGE PIECE OF METAL AND CONCRETE IN AN ATTEMPT TO PICK UP A LARGE PIECE AND THROW IT OUT OF DRYER ON RAISIN G HE HIT HIS FACE ON DRYER EMERGENCY SPRAY LINE CUTTING FACE AND FRACTURING CHEEKBONE

July 23, 1988 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Webster County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I. NAME WAS GETTING BACK ON ROCK DUSTER PLATFORM WHEN DUSTER ROLLED BACK ON L FOOT BENDING TOP OF FOOT BACKWARDS CAUSING A STRAIN

July 23, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL STATED HE WAS BLEEDING THE BRAKES ON #007 EUCLID HAUL TRUCK WHEN BRAKE FLUID ENTERED RIGHT EYE WAS WEARING PRESCRIPTION SAFETY GLASSES

July 23, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAR SLIPPED WHILE INSTALLING CONVEYOR MOTOR ON 14 CM MINER

July 23, 1988 MO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Associated Electric Cooperative Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS REBUILDING TRACK ROLLERS & MOVING A NEW ROLLER SHELL WITH A ROLLER TOOL & HOIST THE ROLLER FELL OUT OF THE LIFTING TTOOL AS I.NAME ROTATED THE ROLLER THE ROLLER FELL DOWN & CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE WORK BENCH & ROLLER SHELL

July 23, 1988 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rickey S Winn Construction · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED UP ON TO THE OIL TRAILER HIS SHOES APPARENTLY WERE OILY BECAUSE HE SLIPPED & FELL STRAINED MUSCLES IN BACK

July 22, 1988 KY · Coal supply man, nipper ELECTRICAL
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN EMPLOYEE ON SURFACE MOVING STOCKPILE COAL BACKED AN END LOADER INTO A POWER POLE. THE LINE SNAPPED AND FELL. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE OPERATING AN ENDLOADER WITH FORKS SAW THE LINE FALL AND A RC, JUMPED OFF END LOADER AND RAN AND WHILE RUNNING FELL INTO CREEK.

July 22, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Swift Coal Company · Struck by flying object

RAN OVER WATER LINE WITH RAIL RUNNER CAUSING WATER LINE TO BREAK AND STRIKE EMPL BREAKING HIS NOSE.

July 22, 1988 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Chevron Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DUAL BOOB ROOF BOLTER WHEN SOME HRSE BACK ROCK FELL IN FRONT OF ATRS BETWEEN THE PAD OF THE ATRS AND THE RIB STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK AND LEG.

July 22, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE I.NAME WAS CARRYING SCREEN CLOTH UP TO #3 SCREEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL ON HIS RT.SIDE CAUSING PAIN

July 22, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE NOW STATES THAT HE HAS LOWER BACK PAINS AT WORK ON LAST DAY WORKED AND SAID HE MENTIONED THIS TO HIS SUPERVISOR. SUPERVISOR SADI THE AEMPLOYEE HAD BEEN BOTHERED WITH BACK PROBLEMS OV ER THE PAST FEW YEAR AND OCCASIONALLY MENTIONED HIS BACK HURT SOME. EMPLOYEE HOULDER HAVE NOTIFIED HIS SUPERVISOR AT THE TIME HE HURT HIS BACK SO COMPANY COULD HAVE FILED PRPOR REPORTS AND SE

July 22, 1988 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMANTLING PAN LINE USING SLATE BAR AND HANDLING PARTS BY HAND WHEN BACK STRAIN OCCURRED

July 22, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF ROOF BITS ONTO THE TOP OF THE SCOOP HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHEN HE PICKED THE BUCKET UP

July 22, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Passaic Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BY BEAMS WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE LEGS BY A BEAM THAT FELL OFF ANOTHER BEAM.

July 22, 1988 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF ROCK FROM IN FRONT OF CHOCK WHEN IT SLIPPED CATCHING HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK AND CHOCK.

July 22, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL BREAKING UP ROCK WITH SLEDGEHAMMER AT WHICH TIME HE FELT STABBING PAIN IN RIGHT FOREARM AND DOWN HIS HAND AND FINGERS.

July 22, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cargill Salt · Struck against stationary object

HAMMER HANDLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING PIN FROM CUTTER CHAIN.MOMENTUM OF HAND CAUSED HAND TO STRIKE CUTTER BIT,BREAKING FINGER.

July 22, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD PULLED MINER INTO THE PLACE TO SEE HOW MINER WAS POSITIONED.THE RIB ROLLED AND CAUGHT HANDS ON REMOTE CONTROL BOX.FIRST DAYY OFF 07-26-88.

July 22, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sierra Piedra Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING PLANT USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE A BEARING ON A SHAFT.A CHIP OF STYEEL CAME OFF BEARING STTRIKING HIM IN UPPER RIGHT ARM,RESULTING IN MASSIVE BLEEDING AND A PARTIAL TEAR OF THE RI GHT BRACHIAL ARTERY.

July 22, 1988 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Logan County Airport Contractors · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RUNNING THE GRADER, THE BLADE HIT A ROCK AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS THROWN FORWARD AT WHICH TIME, HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR.

July 22, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANGING HOIST IN HANGER AND HANGER SLIPPED

July 22, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T & T Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

I. NAME WAS ROOF BOLTING IN #2 ENTRY 125' INBY SPAD NO 4785 AS HE WAS PUTTING A DRILL STEEL IN THE BOLTER HEAD A PIECE OF ROCK 2' LON 6' THICK CAME LOOSE FROM THE ROOF AND SMASHED HIS RIGHT H

July 22, 1988 IL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Monterey Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON MAIN PORTAL BOTTOM AND RAISED HIS HEAD AND HIT THE TOP, WHICH WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL.

July 22, 1988 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss NONPOWERED HAULAGE
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE PULL A TORCH CART TO A SAFE AREA. THE WHEEL STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT CALF, TEARING SKIN OFF AN EXISTING BURN. REPORTED WHEN ACCEPTED BY WORKMEN'S COMP AS W ORK RELATED.

July 22, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atlas Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CLIMBING OFF OF LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THW LADDER AND CAUGHT HIMSELT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING HIM T/ PULL HIS AR OUT OF JOINT

July 22, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE OPENING DOORS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SLOPE THE BRAKES BECAME DISENGAGED ON A 6 TON MOTOR WHICH LET IT ROLL UPON THE EMPL L NAKLE

July 22, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Redland Stone Products Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BULLDOZER TO MOVE STRIPPED MATERIAL FROM THE QUARRY WHEN SOME DIRT GOT INTO HIS EYES.

July 22, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED TO FOREMAN AT START OF SHIFT THAT HE DID NOT FEEL WELL HE STATED HIS BACK STARTED HURTING AND PROGRESSIVELY BECAME WORSE PHYSICIANS PROGNOSIS WAS INDUCED TRAUMA OVER PERIOD OF TIME

July 22, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pyro Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL AVOINDING FALLING MATERIAL WHILE HE WAS PINNING HIGH TOP IN FALL AREA

July 22, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herbert R Imbt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 12X12 CRIBBING TIE.

July 22, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brushy Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MASHED THUMB ON LEFT HAND WITH DRILL STEEL WHILE BOLTING.

July 22, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS A MEMBER OF A CREW POURING CONCRETE ON PLANT ROADS SHE WAS USING A CONCRETE COME-ALONG TO PLACE CONCRETE DURING THE MORNING THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HER HIP EMPLOYEE HAS HAD CHRONIC HIP PROBLEMS SINCE THIS TIME DESPITE A TRIP TO THE DOC.& SEVERAL CALLS TO THE DOC.

July 22, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL RUNNING WORM IN PACKHOUSE.IT CLAM BAKED AND EMPL WAS COVERED WITH HOT CEMENT DUST.

July 22, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Morie Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PLACING BAGS ON BAG MACHINE, EMPLOYEE KEPT HITTING HIS THUMB ON THE MACHINE, CAUSING SPRAIN AND EVENTUALLY INFECTION.

July 22, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Parker Brothers & Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INTINAL INJURY WAS ON 6-29-88. SMALL PIECE OF METAL STRUCK LEFT HAND.

July 22, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS STARTING TO BOLT TOP WHEN PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 2' BY 3' BY 4" THICK FELL KNOCKING HIM TO MINE FLOOR FACE FIRST INTO LOOSE COAL.

July 22, 1988 KY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Addington Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATOR WAS TRAMMING DRILL ONTO DRILL BENCH.OPERATOR WAS TURNING DRILL ONTO DRILL BENCH.AS THE DRILL TURNED THE OPERATOR LOST HIS BALANCE.THE OPERATOR REGAINED HIS BALANCE BY HOLDING TO THE D OOR FRAME.THE DOOR CLOSED CAUSING DAMAGE TO OPERATORS FINGER.

July 21, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Clinchfield Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BATTERY LEADS BURNED IN TWO AND SMOKE TRAVELED ACROSS JACK LINE WHERE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING

July 21, 1988 KY · Coal rock duster POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE RIDING TO THE ELEVATOR AT SHIFTS END MANTRIP WENT UNDER CROSSBARS DRAGGING VICTIM OFF OF THE TRIP VICTIMS HEAD WAS CUT BROKE ONE OF HIS RIBS AND CRUSHED ONE VERTEBRA

July 21, 1988 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ison Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

PREVIOUS HISTOR OF BACK PAIN L5 REMOVED PREVIOUSLY, POST DISCEC TOMY SYNDROME.

July 21, 1988 IL · Coal scoop car operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Monterey Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK LEFT LEG AGAINST VENT LAYING ALNOG RIB, JAMMING PIECE OF FIBERGLASS IN LEG.

July 21, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE PUSHED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEG HIP BACK

July 21, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Hickory Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A BATTERY CAR AND IT LOST TRAM GOING UP A HILL AND HE JUMPED OFF AND T RIED TO GRAB HIS EQUIPMENT AND HOLD IT AND HE STRAINED HIS BACK HE SAID

July 21, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMP WS WALKING ON CONVEYOR BELT WHEN BELT STARTED HE WA> THROWN FORM BELT HURTING HIS FOOT

July 21, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING BOLTS ON BOLTER PICKED UP 3-7FT BOLTS AND FELT POP IN RIGHT SHOULDER