Mining Incidents

Mining Incidents in November 1988

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

Fatalities
5
Total incidents
2,676
Period
November 1988

Top operators this month

  1. 01 Peabody Coal Company 90 incidents
  2. 02 Consolidation Coal Company 52 incidents
  3. 03 Eastern Associated Coal Corp 49 incidents
  4. 04 Beth Energy Mines Inc 37 incidents
  5. 05 Asarco Inc 36 incidents

Most recent 500 incidents

Showing the 500 most recent of 2,676 incidents this month. All fatalities are included and listed first.

November 7, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKER WALKED BEHIND LOADER AS IT WAS BACKING UP AND WAS STRUCK TO THE GROUND AND RUN OVER SUSTAINING INJURIES TO HEAD AND UPPER BACK

November 4, 1988 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Central Ohio Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RADITOR GAURD WAS TILTED FORWARD AND THERE WAS HYDRAULIC PRUMERE ON TILT CYLINDER. EMPLOYEE WAS POSTIONING BETWEEN THE BACK OF DOZER BLADE AND THE BLADE HOIST CYLINDER, HE HAD DISCONNECTED TH E TILT CYLINDER HYDRAULIC LINER. THIS CAUSED THE TILT CYLINDER TO RETRACT WHICH TILTED THE BLADE BACK WARD, PINNING HIM BETWEEN THE BACK OF THE BLADE AND THE HOIST CYLINDER.

November 3, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN TRACK MOUNTED JEEP. AS HE DROVE THE MINE JEEP TO THE END OF THE TRACK, FOR SOME UNDETERMINED REASON. THE JEEP TRAVELED UNDER THE PARTIALLY RAISED TAIL OF A LOADER W HICH WAS PARKED AT THE ROCK JOB AT THIS POINT. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES WHEN HE BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LOADER TAIL AND THE WINDSHIELD FRAME OF THE MINE JEEP.

November 2, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marblehead Lime Company · Fall from machine

THE DECEASED ASCENDED TO THE TOP OF A RAILROAD COVERED HOPPER CAR WITH PRODUCT SEALS HE WAS THEN DISCOVERED ON THE GROUND APPROX 14 FT BELOW BY A COWORKER THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THIS ACCID ENT AND A DEFINATE DETERMINATION TO THE CAUSE OF THE FALL IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION

November 1, 1988 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Haskell County Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 980A CAT LOADER MOVING ROCK FROM STOCKPILE TO CRUSHER APPARENTLY HE EMPRIED HIS BUCKET INTO THE HOPPER AND SHIFTED INTO RREVERSE TO GO DOWN THE RAMP MINE INSPECTOR FOUND A PIN LIKE THE ONE USED IN THE SHIFTING LINKAGE 28 FT 10 IN DOWN THE RAMP FROM THE HOPPER THIS PIN WAS NOT IN PLACE WHEN THE LOADER WAS INSPECTED FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT THE LOADER TRAVELED O

November 30, 1988 AL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS JACKING A WRECKED AIR COMPRESSOR ONTO THE TRACK AS THEY PUSHED THE CAR THE TANK THAT WAS LOOSE ON THE CAR PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE FRAME OF COMPRESSOR.

November 30, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capitol Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF SCREEN TO MOVE IT TO POSTION. HE DID NOT BEND HIS KNEES TO LIFT AND JERKED TO LEFT. IN SO DOING HE NOTICED A BURNING SENSATION AND SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS LEFT LOWER FRONT SIDE. PAIN WENT AWAY HE THOGUHG IT O.K.

November 30, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME HAD R FOOT ON DRILL TRACK BRACE AND L FOOT ON STEP LADDER TO SEDGE CAUSING PIPE IN HOLE AFTER WEDGING THE CASING HE TOLD DRILL OPERATOR TO TRAM DRILL HEAD BACK I NAME DID NOTREMOVE HIS FOOT FROM BETWEEN BRACE AND DRILL HEAD INJURY RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF THIRD AND 2ND TOES CAUSED BY CRUSHING

November 29, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliday Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING WATER BOTTLE.INGUINAL HERNIA.

November 29, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pete Lien and Sons, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IT IS ALLEGED THAT EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING UNDER GYRO SCREEN PUTTING IN NEW MOTOR. WHEN HE LIFTED MOTOR HE STRAINED STOMACH CAUSING UMBILICAL HERNIA.

November 29, 1988 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Ken Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING USING SLEDGE HAMMER & LIFTING TRACK ON DRILL HE STRAINED HIS RT.SIDE HE REPORTED TO THE FOREMAN BUT DID NOT WANT TO GO TO THE DOC.DID NOT MISS ANY SCHEDULED WORK & DID NOT GO TO THE DOC.UNTIL 011589 AT THAT TIME DOC.STATES HE HAS A HERNIA

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

WHILE BENDING A 5FT.ROOFBOLT THE EMPLOYEE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN H IS GROIN AREA EMPLOYEE WENT TO SEE A PHYSICIAN & WAS DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA

November 28, 1988 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Yogi Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED SET HIS FOURTH SAFETY JACK ABND HE POSITIONED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE LAST TWO AND APPARENTLY WAS SHOVLEING COAL.HE STUCK HIS HEAD OUT PAST SAFETY JACK AND THE LEG OF A KETTLE BOTTOM FELL ON HIS HEAD.

November 28, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Minerals Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS IN MINE #2, OUTSIDE TRONE, B WEST OFF 14 NORTH USING BLASTER TRUCK #4. EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING FROM THE BED OF THE TRUCK AND SLIPPED INJURING HIMSELF.

November 27, 1988 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A JEEP AT 7 LEFT 6 SOUTH OVERCAST TROLLEY AND WAS OUT PULLED POLE DOWN.THE POLE GOT CAUGHT ON A CABL E HANGING ACROSS ENTRY.FORCING THE POLE DOWN CAT CHING INJURED'S FINGER BETWEEN POLE AND BATTERY CHARGER ON JEEP.

November 26, 1988 TX · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD A RAG WRAPPED AROUND HIS FINGERS WHILE DOING SOME ROUTINE CLEANING ON 379 ENGINE. HE PUT HIS HAND DOWN ON THE GUARD OF THE ALTERNATOR WHEN RAG WENT THROUGH THE GUARD GETTING CAUGH T ON THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY WHICH PULLED HIS FINGER THROUGH AN 1/2 X 3 OPENING ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE GUARD CUTTING OFF HIS MIDDLE FINGER TO THE SECOND JOINT ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

November 25, 1988 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rapoca Energy Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAID EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT A BIG PUMP IN PREP PLANT WHEN PIECE METAL SLIPPED CATCHING SAID EMPLOYEE LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT AHND CUTTING SAID FINGER OFF AT NAIL OF SAID FINGER.

November 23, 1988 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REFUELING A GENERATOR HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND CAUGHT HIS HAND IN THE ALTERNATOR.

November 22, 1988 PA · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nsm Coals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET CONCRETE FLOOR IN THE SHOP

November 21, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Corson Lime Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING DRIFT PIN FROM SIDE OF WHEEL OF A BEACH GRINDER. DRIFT PIN LOADED IN BETWEEN PARTS REST AND WHEEL THROWING EMPLOYEE HAD INTO GRINDING WHEEL.

November 19, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jude Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PICE OF R OCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LAST AND SECOND ROW OF BOLTS OUTBY THE FACE AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE HEAD RESULTING IN TGHE AMPUTATION OF HIS LEFT EAR.THE INJUREDS HARD HAT WAS RESP ONSIBLE FOR THE AMPUTATION OF THE EAR.

November 19, 1988 OH · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL & CO-WORKER WAS CLEANING DIRT & R OCK OF 8750 DRAGLINE SHOE WHEN THEY LIFDTED LARGE ROCK EMPL FELT SHARP PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

November 19, 1988 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING TO SPLICE THE #1 LW BELT EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON BELT WITH PLIERS WHEN THE CLAMPS SLIPPED EMPLOYEES HAND WAS PULLED BETWEEN A BOTTOM ROLLER AND DROP BRACKET THAT HOLDS BOTTOM ROL LER

November 18, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heldeberg Bluestone Of Unadilla Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING A STONE AND CAUSED A STRAIN TO LOWER ABDOMEN RESULTING IN A RIGHT INGUINAL HERNIA.

November 16, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB OVER PROTRUDING REINFORCING BAR ON TOP OF A CONCRETE FORM. THE EMPLOYEES TOOL BELT BECAME ENTAGNLED IN THE RE-BAR. THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS GRIP ON THE WALL AND FELL 1 4' TO A CONCRETE FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED LOWER BACK PAIN, RETURNED TO WORK ON LIGHT DUTY THE NEXT SHIFT. ONE WEEK LATER WHILE LIFTING 10# AT WAIST HEIGHT HE SUFFERED 2HERNIATED DISKS AND

November 15, 1988 MD · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mettiki Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS MEASURING RAILS IN MINE YARD WHILE TURNING A RAIL BY HAND THE RAIL SLIPPED AND DROPPED ONTO A SECOND RAIL THIS CAUGHT INJUEDS MIDDLE FINGER ON THE R HAND BETWEEN THE TWO RAILS FING ER WAS AMPUTATED AT THE DISTAL JOINT

November 15, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

END OF SHIFT, DRILLER WAS LOADING DRILL SAMPLES INTO PICK UP. SAMPLE WEIGHT 30-50 LB. LIFTING SAMPLES INTO PICK UP BED. FELT A PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN AREA. PAIN GOT STEADILY WORSE DURING THE NEXT , WENT TO THE DOCTOR 11-17-88-INGUINA HERNIA.

November 11, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Reynolds Metals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WA PICKING UP BAUXITE SPILS USING WHEELBARROW, TRYING TO HOLD THE WHEELBARROW TOKEEP FROM SPILLING THE BAUXITE WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN RIGHT GROIN AREA. BEGAN LOSING TIME 1/2/89.

November 10, 1988 VA · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING LOOSE COAL OVER TO CLAM IN BOTTOM OF A-SHAFT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN.

November 9, 1988 AL · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING CRIB. WHILE LIFTING CRIB MATERIAL HE FELL, CAUSING SHARP PAIN IN GROIN.

November 9, 1988 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS PULLING UP SLACK CABLE WITH MINER AND ROPE, FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN ROPE AND CABLE, CAUSING AMPUTATION TIP OF RIGHT 5TH FINGER. AREA WAS CLEAN AND DRY, APPROX. 7' X 14'.

November 8, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Midwest Portland Cement · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

ADJUSTING PULLEY ASSEMBLY ON PUMP MOTOR.INJ STEPPED IN TO TUG ON BELTS ONE LAST TIME TO SEE THERY WERE ADJUSTED CORRECTLY.HELPER HIT SWITCH CATCHING INJ HAND IN PULLEY ASSEMBLY.ATTCH.

November 7, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING SNAD AND ROCK DUST ON A WIRE ROPE CABLE THAT OPERATES THE BUNKER, DUE TO IT SLIPPING FROM GREASE. HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT IN THE MOVING SHEAVE WHEEL AND CABLE.

November 7, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS LIFTING AND PULLING ON CONT. MINER CABLE TO REMOVE TI OUT OF ROADWAY.

November 7, 1988 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Armatron Fuel Inc · Contact with electrical current

GOT IN CONTACT WITH HIGH VOLTAGE.

November 7, 1988 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Fuel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED MAN WAS HELPING MOVE ROOF BOLTER ROOF BOLTER CABLE AND WATER HOSE WAS UNDER THE MACHINE INJURED MAN GAVE THE CABLE AND WATER HOSE A BIG JERK WHILE MOVING THE CABLE AND WATER HOSE INJUR Y FELT PAIN IN STOMACH LOCATION 15 EAST SECTION 2ND RIGHT ENTRY SS32&10.

November 4, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Les Mitchell Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS WORKING ON A WHEEL LOADER HE LIFTED THE AIR CLEANER TO SET IT OUT OF THE WAY AT THE TIME A SEVERE PAIN WAS FELT IN GROIN HE WENT TO HIS DR THE NEXT DAY AND WAS TOLD HE HAD A RUPTU E

November 4, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO INCREASE SPEED OF SWEEPER BY OVER RIDING THE GOVERNER ENGINE WITH A WOODEN BLOCK WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY STUCK HIS R HAND INTO THE ENGINE COOLING FAN AMPUTATING THE END S OF THE INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS

November 3, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Carl Schlegel Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

INJURED STARTED THE DIESEL ENGINE ON DREDGE, HEARD BELTS SQUEALING A LITTLE. SO HE SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN REACH AROUND GUARD TO F EEL WATER PUMP BELTS FOR PROPER TENSION. AT THIS TIME THE ENGINE ROLLED IN REVERSE ROTATION PINCHING THE END OF HIS FINGER OFF, BETWEEN THE WATER PUMP SHEAVE.

November 3, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING BOLGTS ON A TGAILINGS PUMP WITH 11/2 IMPACT WRENCH WORKING WITH HANDS OVER HEAD WHEN BOLT CAME LOOSE WRENCH KICKED BACK EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO HOLD ON TO THE WRENCH & KEEP HIS BALANCE FELT PAIN IN STOMACH DIAGNOSED AT THAT TIMEA S UMBILLICAL STRAIN BECAME A LOST-TIME INCIDENT EFFECTIVE 110388 WHEN HE WAS RE-DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A HERNIA

November 3, 1988 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING RIGHT SIDE OF ROOF BOLTER AND PUTTING PIN IN POT, POT CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HAND (LEFT), PINNING IT AGAINST BOOM OF ROOF BOLTER. POT WAS APPROX. 24"X35"X5'. POT HAD BEEN DRILLED AND EMPLOYEE WAS READY TO PLACE BOLT IN HOLE WHEN POT FELL.

November 2, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glacier Northwest · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BEAM AND HELD IT IN ONE HAND WHILE TRYING TO PUT A CHAIN AROUND IT HE FELT A BURNING PAIN IN LEFT GROIN

November 2, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING IN MORENCI CONCENTRATOR REPLACING AN 8IN VALVE THE EMPLOYEE FELT STRAIN IN HIS RT.GROIN AREA

November 1, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties · Struck by falling object

DURING THE AFTERNOON SHIFT OF 11-1-88 LABORER I.NAME WAS ONE OF THE PEOPLE WORKING ON THE BRICK RING PLANK BRICKING INSIDE #1 KILN APPROX 9:20 PM WITH THE ENTIRE BRICK CREW INSIDE KILN I.NAME HAD JUST PLACED SOME DOUBLE EDGED METAL SHIMS ON THE ALUMINUM PLANK AND WHILE FACING UP KILN DIRECTLY BELOW THE PNEUMATIC BRICK RING PLACED BOTH HANDS ON TOP OF THE PLANK 3 FOOT ABOVE THE KI

November 30, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MINER WAS LOADING 80 POUND BAGS OF SNAD IN SAND BLASTER WORKED TILL 12-8-88

November 30, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Hawks Nest Mining Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY HURT HIS BACK WHILE BENDING OVER.

November 30, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED "GOT OUT OF MANTRIP, WENT UNDER TROLLEY WIRE, RAISED UP AND HIT MY HEAD ON RAILBARS."

November 30, 1988 MO · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CONDUCTING PRE-OPERATION EQUIPMENT INSPECTION ON CATERPILLAR 637 SCRAPER.WHILE WALKING ON PUSHLOCK AT REAR OF MACHINE,EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON FROZEN DIRT CLOD.TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE.

November 30, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P Bradshaw Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS HELPING TO REPAIR A MACHINE AND A BOLT FELL ON HIS HEADREPAIRING CONE CRSUHER.

November 30, 1988 KY · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ REMOVING BOLT FROM TRACK SWITCH,INJ USED HAMMER TO HIT BOLT HEAD.IT BROKE OFF AND STRUCK INJ IN LEFT EYE.

November 30, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A CRACKED REEL OF CABLE WAS BEING LIFTED UP WHILE IT WAS ON THE RACK A WASHER WAS GOING TO BE SLID ONTO THE PIPE AND ATTACHED TO THE REEL SO THE REEL COULD BE UNRELLED ON THE RACK CAUSING HIS FINGER TO BE PINCHED AGAINST THE RACK

November 30, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING BOX OF RESIN TO PUT ON ROOF BOLTING MACHINE INJURED EMPL FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 30, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS SETTING RAIL JACKK FOR TAIL PIECE & CAUGHT LEFT HAND BETWEEN JACK & BOTTOM RESULTING IN LACERATION HAPPENED AT FACOE OF A SECTION.

November 30, 1988 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from piled material

MAN STEPPED ON SOMETHING IN A PILE OF ROCK DUST STUBBED HIS TOE AND FELL LANDING ON HIS LEFT ELBOW RIGHT HAND LEFT HIP AND HIT HIS HEAD.

November 30, 1988 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & K Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE NOTICED HIS LIGHTS WERE DIMMING AND WENT TO CHECK THE BATTERIES FOR A POSSIBLE SHORT OR LOOSE CONNECTION AS HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHECKING THE BATTERIES HE SLIPPED AND FELL A DIST ANCE OF APPROX 9 FT ONTO HIS RT SHOULDER TH BACK OF HIS HEAD STRUCK A SMALL STONE CAUSING A LACERATION AND CONCUSSION

November 30, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Century Limestone Inc · Struck by falling object

REMOVING A FLY WHEEL FROM A EUCLID DUMP TRUCK, AND IT FELL ON LEFT HAND. LACERATION AND FRACTURE OF LEFT HAND.

November 30, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Callahan Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRIMING UP HOLES A ROCK FELL IN STOPE THE EMPL STARTED TO RUN FALLING ON MUCK PILE HIS ANKLE BECAME PINNED IN THE MUCKPILE

November 30, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haz-Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS MOVING 6X6 BLOCKS INSIDE OF MINE WHEN HE DAMAGED DISC IN LOWER BACK. HE WILL BE OFF FROR OVER 2 MONTHS.

November 30, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS ROOF BOLTING. HE HAD JUST BARRED DOWN SOME LOOSE RIB AND RESUMED BOLTING WHEN A PIECE FELL FROM THE RIB, STRIKING I.NAME ON THE LEFT SIDE. THIS CAUSED I.NAME TO TURN QUICKLY, PRESSI NG HIS BACK AGAINST THE PANIC BAR OF THE ROOF BOLTER. UNDERWENT SURGERY ON 2/96/89: LAMINECTOMY AND REMOVAL OF L3-4 DISC, ON THE LEFT.

November 30, 1988 UT · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Gate Holding Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HANGING VENTILATION CURTAIN WHEN TOP RACK CAME AND FELL HITTING HIM ON HIS LEFT ARM CAUSING HIM TO HAVE STITCHES RETURNED TO WORK ON 12 1 88 BEGAN MISSING TIME AS OF 12 2 88.

November 30, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS ATTEMPTING TO RAISE THE STAGELOADER BY USING A DUKE JACK HE WAS SUING HIS L HAND TO PRESSURIZE THE JACK WHILE HE STEADIED A CAP BLOCK ON TOP OF THE JACK UNTIL TIGHTENED WHILE TIGHTE NING THE JACK THE JACK KICKED OUT CAUSING THE TIP OF I NAME R LITTLE FINGER TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE CAP BLOCK AND THE STAGELOADER

November 30, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calmat Of Central California · Fall from machine

LEFT ANKLE.GETTING DOWN OFF OF BACKHOE SLIPPED TWISTED ANKLE AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

November 30, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
State Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SHOVELLING GRAVEL SPILLED AS RESULT OF COLD WEATHER STARTING PROBLEM.

November 30, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Haile Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING PACKER OVER PIPE AND PULLED LIGAMENT IN LEG.

November 30, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT JEEP (#6) WAS BEING RUN FROM END OF TRACK, PATTON MAINS, DOWN TO FIRST SWITCH AT #8 BELT HEAD. THE BRAKES WERE LOCKED UP BY THE OPERATOR OF THE JEEP CAUSING THE JEEP TO R UN OU OF CONTROL DOWN THE GRADE TOWARD THE SWITCH. THE #6 JEEP SLAMMED INTO ANOTHER JEEP CAUSING THE INJURY.

November 30, 1988 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Leckie Smokeless Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTLE CAR CAUGHT MINER CABLE ON BUMPER AND AS SLACK STRIGHTENED OUT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ANKLE CAUSING AN OPEN WOUND AND FRACTURE.

November 30, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
River Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING ROOF BOLTER LOOSE ROCK FALL FROM ROOF & LANDED ON LEFT ARM. BROKEN BONE IN LEFT ARM.

November 30, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tower Rock Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB THE LADDER ON TR 9083, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED, CATCHING HIMSELF ON THE RIGHT THUMB.

November 30, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Valley Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CRAWLING ACROSS ROCKS TO CLEAR ROCKS JAMMED IN STACKER HE TWISTED R KNEE

November 30, 1988 WV · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor MACHINERY
Kmf Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING IMPACT WRENCH ON DRILL OBJECT WENT INTO LEFT EYE

November 30, 1988 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

1 RIGHT MAIN NORTH EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TWO EMPTY FIVE GALLON OIL CANS FROM FACE TO OIL STORAGE STATION STEPPED ON UNEVEN MINE FLOOR TWISTED LIUIXX LEFT ANKLE.

November 30, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Canyon Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCREEN WAS BEING PICKED UP BY LOADER BUCKET TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS. SCREEN SLIPPED OFF BUCKET. POINTER FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT IN CHAIN.

November 30, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ AND PTR ENTERED RAISE/STOPE PREP AFTER FIRST PULLING MUCK FROM JOKER CHUTE TO ALLOW ENTRY.WHILE PTR WAS RUSTLING SUPPLIES,INJ BARRED DOWN.LARGE SLAB 1000 LB FELL.INJ TRAPPED UNDER SLAB WHI CH FORTUNATELY RESTING MOSTLY ON MUCKPILE,PTR NOT PRESENT AT TIME OF ROCKFALL.

November 30, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dee Gold Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING ON SNOW COVERED GROUND EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A WHEEL NUT THAT COULD NOT BE SEEN BENEATH SNOW THIS CAUSED T HE EMPLOYEE TO TWIST H IS ANKLE T HE INJURY DID NOT SEEM SEVERE SO THE EM PLOYEE FINISHED HIS SHIFT & RETURNED FOR HIS NEXT SHIFT BUT WAS IN TOO MUCH PAIN TO WORK EMPLOYEE THEN WENT TO CLINIC FOR EVALUATION FINDING ONLY A STRAIN & RETURNING WITHOUT XXXXXX

November 30, 1988 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Clover Mining Inc Of Wv · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED HAD REMOVED A BUGGY FLIGHT FROM THE SECTION FEEDER.HE HAD STARTED THE FEEDER TO CHECK IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS.HE HAD LEANED OVER LOOKING DOWN THE CHAIN WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYE E STARTED MOVING THE BUGGY UPON THE FEEDER TO DUMP HIS LOAD OF COAL.THE INJURED WAS UNAWARE OF HIS OPERATING THE BUGGY AND WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE BUGGY AND THE FEEDER.

November 30, 1988 KY · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS PLACING A SNAP RING TO SECURE A INSERT IN THE CUTTER CHAIN. THE SNAP RING SLIPPED OFF PLIERS HITTING MAN IN EYE.

November 30, 1988 WV · Coal mason SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED LEFT KNEE CARRYING BUCKETS OF SAWDUST UP HILL TO COVER WATERLINE STEPPED ON LOOSE DIRT SLIPPED & FELL DOWN HILL.

November 30, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

EAT LUNCH WHEN SMALL PC OF SHALE FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT R. FOOT.

November 30, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE OF FEEDER WHEN HE TRIPPED & FELL STRIKING HEAD & SHOULDERS ON SIDE OF FEEDER.

November 30, 1988 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crockett Collieries (Ky) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TOWARD MINE FROM OFFICE.CREELED ANKLE ON UNEVEN GROUND NEAR STACKER BELT.ANKLE THEN BEGAN TO HURT & SWELL 9 PM WENT TO DR 12-1-88.

November 30, 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 lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING PAST TIGHT SIDE OF FEEDER AND STEPPING OVER ROCK SLABS LAYING ON BOTTOM WHEN HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED DOWN BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF ROCK AND TWISTED ANKLE.

November 30, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 50# BOX OF WELDING RODS.HE STEPPED OFF THE BACK OF THE TRUCK APPROX 18 IN STEP AND HURT HIS BACK.

November 30, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Action Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING MANTRIP INTO MINES WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON ROOF.DUE TO A COMPANY ACIDENT ADUIT THIS WAS DETERMINED TO BE REPORTABLE.

November 30, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
New Mexico Potash Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING UP AN ELECTRICAL POWER CABLE TO ALLOW A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE TO PASS UNDER IT HE STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE ORE SMALL MUCKE ROCKS CAUSING HIS RIGHT KNEE TO TWIST. HE CONTINUED TO WORK BUT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE KNEE, UNTIL 12 12 88 SENT TO DR IT WAS DETERMINED THAT SURGERY WAS NECESSARY LOST TIME BEGAN 12 12 889

November 30, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPING FROM SAND BARGE TO DREDGE (APPROX. 1-1/2' STEP DOWN FROM BARGE TO DREDGE) EMPLOYEE SAID HE JUST STEPPED WRONG. DECK ON DREDGE WAS DRY WHERE EMPLOYEE STEPPED.

November 30, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal cage/cager/station attendant, aerial tram (outside only) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL FELT ACUTE ONSET OF PAIN WHILE CARRYING EMPTY OXYGEN BOTTLE ACROSS SHAFT STATION.CONCOMMITANT WITH POST-VASECTOMY COMPLICATIONS THAT MADE WALKING LET ALONE WORKING,VERY DIFFICULT.IMPOSSIB LE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PAIN -CONSIDERABLE SWELLING EXISTED AT SURGICAL SITE.HOWEVER,INCIDENT WOULD QUALIFY AS AGGRAVATION,IT IS REPORTED.

November 30, 1988 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast MACHINERY
Elkay Mining Company · Struck by falling object

LACERATION LEFT THUMB TIGHTENING ROOF BOLT STARTED TO REMOVE WRENCH PIECE OF SLATE FELL & CUT LEFT THUMB.

November 30, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator OTHER
Teck Alaska Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

WE REPORTED TO THE CAMP P/A ON 12-01-88 THAT HE WAS SUFFERING CHEST PAINS. HE COULD NOT REMEMBER ANY SPECIFIC INCIDENT THAT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE CHEST PAINS, BUT ITS THOUGHT THAT HE MIGHT HAV E A PULLED MUSCLE FROM PLAYING BASKETBALL AT THE CAMP GYM ON 11-29-88.

November 30, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT JEEP (#6) WAS BEING RUN FROM END OF TRACK, PATTON MAINS, DOWN TO FIRST SWITCH AT #8 BELT HEAD. THE BRAKES WERE LOCKED UP BY THE OPERATOR OF THE JEEP CAUSING THE JEEP TO R UN OUT OF CONTROL DOWN THE GRADE TOWARD THE SWITCH. THE #6 JEEP SLAMMED INTO ANOTHER JEEP CAUSING THE INJURY.

November 30, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS LIFTING A LARGE WOODEN BLOCK WHENHE LOST HIS HOLD AND DROPPED IT ON HIS FOOT.

November 30, 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)

EMP TIEING UP MINER CABLE AND FELT PULL IN L. SHOULDER.

November 30, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bodie Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS SITTING ON TOP OF BOLTER EATING LUNCH PROTION OF TOP FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS, LANDIGG ACROSS RIGHT LEG AND KNEE.

November 30, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T J B Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

SETTING TIMBERS AT INTERSECTION SMALL PEICE OF ROCK FELL, STRICKING HIM ON THE BACK.

November 30, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN STRAINED HIS LUMBO SACRAL BACK WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STEP ONTO A TRACTOR S RUNNING BOARD.

November 29, 1988 AL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE FIREBOSSING OLD WORKS ON EAST SIDE OF MINE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO TWIST & SPRAIN HIS LEFT KNEE (STARTED LOSINGT TIME 020289)

November 29, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hecla Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE INJURED RT-KNEE WHILE AT WORK. HE DOENST CLAIM AN ACCIDENT OF BLUNT TRAUMA-JUST NORMAL BENDING & WALKING. WE TREATED THIS AS AN N.D.O.D. INJURY; HOWEVER THE L & I COMMISSION OF WASH. NOTITIED US ON 1-25-89 THAT WE ARE TO ACCEPT THIS AS AN INDUSTRIAL INJURY. HE HAD PROBLEMS W/KNEE 21/2 NO. PRIOR-ALSO NOD.

November 29, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MUCKING AND PUMPING WATER 6" COUPLER FOR 1" WATER LINE BLEW OFF BOTTOM OF DRESSOR COUPLER, FELL AND HIT EMPO IN L. LEG.

November 29, 1988 NM · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
BHP Navajo Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

WHILE INPOSITION FACINF THE BREAKE THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER TO 5124 CONVEYOR BLET WAS DETERMINED TO BE FAULTY AND THE DECISION TO REPLACE ITR WAS MADE.THE INJURED REMOVED THE OPERATING MECHANI SM,THE GUARD COVERING THE INCOMING 480V FEED TO BREAKER WAS BEING REMOVED AND IN SOME WAY CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE INCOMING SOURCE.AT THIS TIME,DUE TO THE GROUNDING OF THE CIRCUIT ARCING AND

November 29, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunrock Industries LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS INJURED WHILE LOOSENING PIPE CAPS ON WASH TOWER SPRAY BARS WITH A PIPE WRENCH WHICH RESULTED IN A PULLED MUSCLE IN THE UPPER BACK AND NECK AREA INCLUDING A POSSIB LE PINCHED NERVE.

November 29, 1988 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Halquist Stone Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THIS TO EMPLOYER AS A "ON THE JOB INJURY" UNTIL AFTER HE WENT TO THE DOCOTR. WE DO NOT FEEL THIS IS AN ON THE JOB INJURY. HOWEVER, OUR W.C. CARRIER SAID WE SHOULD SEND THEM THE FIRST REPORT AND THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE IT.

November 29, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Springfield Underground Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BENT OVER AND ROLLING UP AN EXTENSION CORD WHEN A ROCK FELL OFF THE MINE CEILING AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD THROUGH HIS HARD HAT.HIS NECK WAS AFFECTED BY A STRAIN.

November 29, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PACKING A COME-A-LONG WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A CHUTE GOING INTO A SLURRY TANK AND LOST HIS BALCNE. HE DID NOT FALL BUT HE LOST BALNCE PUT HIM IN A STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 29, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS CLIMBING INTO CAB OF SCOOP THAT WAS NO T RUNNIN G. HE STRUCK HAED ON CANOPY AS ENTERED VEHICLE.

November 29, 1988 MT · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Energy Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING FROM RECLAMATION DOZER DION TWISTED LEFT ARM RESULTING PAIN LT ELBOW.

November 29, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A ROOF BOLT INTO THE HOLE WITH THR OOF DRILL HEAD.WHEN HIS HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MINE ROOF AND HEAD OF THE DRILL.

November 29, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING LADDER FROM ROOF BY RSAILCAR LOAD-OUT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND LANED ON HIS TAILBONE.

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

WHILE LIFTING A GARBAGE BARREL 55 GALLON DRUM INTO A LOADER BUCKET EMPL L FOOT SLIPPED ON THEFLLOR AND HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER L SIDE OF BACKRESULTING IN A DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE LS STRAIN LEFT DORS AL MUSCLE PULL HE BEGAN TO LOSE TIME ON 11-30-88

November 29, 1988 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN STATED THAT HE WAS POSITIONING HIMSELF & REMOTE CONTROL UNDER SAFER TOP & TO CUT 2ND SIDE OF RIGHT HAND X-C. HE WAS TURNING BUGGY OPERATOR CAME IN & HIT HIM IN LEFT LEG DRIVING HIM INT O MINER CAB HEAD FIRST TAIL OF MINER WAS HIGH & AGAINST RIB BUT X/C OPERATOR THOUGHT HE HAD BEEN FLAGGED IN SO HE CAME.

November 29, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Claiborne Construction & Supply Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED FUELING A HIGHLIFT AND WAS OPENING THE DOOR OF THE FUEL TRUCK WHILE THE HIGHLIFT WAS MOVING FORWARD MAKING A RIGHT TURN WHICH CAUSED THE REAR OF THE HIGHLIFT TO MOVE LEFT . THE CORNER OF THE BACK BUMPER ON THE HIGHLIFT CAUGHT INJURED BETWEEN THE TRUCK AND HIGHLIFT BUMPER.

November 29, 1988 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS PUTTING STOPPIT ON TIN STOPPING AND GOT SOME IN HIS LEFT EYE. HAD A CORNEAL ABRASION WHICH BECAME INFECTED CAUSING AN ULCERATED HEMATOMA TO THE LEFT EYE HE DID NOT REPORT THIS INJUR Y OR BEGIN MISSING WORK TIME UNTIL 12-06-88, WHEN THE EYE REALLY BEGAN TO BOTHER HIM.

November 29, 1988 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

IN THE3 NORTHWEST SECT INSIDE NEXT TO LAST SHIELD AT TAILGATE PUTTING PIN BACK INTO RAMBAR JACK THAT CONNECTS IT TO SHIELD A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK ROLLED INTO SHIELD STRIKING R KNEE

November 29, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A SIGN OUT OF THE GROUND USING A LOADER WITH A CHAIN. AS CHAIN WAS BEING LIFTED EMPLOYEE GOT LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND PINCHED BETWEEN SIGN AND CHAIN. INJURY RESULTED IN TENDON AND LIGAMENT DAMAGE TO THAT FINGER.

November 29, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE SAID THAT WHILE HANGING MINER CABLE THAT HIS WRIST BEGAN HURTING HIM

November 29, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE CUTTING N THE FACE OF #3 ROOM THE RIPPER STRUCK SOME ROCK CAUSING THE MINER TO JUMP. AT THIS TIME THE CANOPY LEG CAME LOOSE, LETTING THE CANOPY DROP DOWN AGAINST THE OPERATOR'S HEA.

November 29, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independent Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING ON CONVEYOR BELT CUTTING DRIP PAN: RT FOOT SLIPPED OFF ANGLE/IRON, HE FELL BACKWARDS - CAUGHT SELF WITH RT. ARM. LEFT LEG HOOKED, WRAPPED AROUND BAR.

November 29, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ideal Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

THE EMPLOYEE HAD A CAN OF OIL IN HIS HAND. HE WAS OILING THE CHAIN ON THE RECLAIMER. IT STOPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING. HE FELL BACK ON A PIECE OF METAL ON RECLAIMER AND PULLED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 29, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Lhoist North America of Tennessee, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TALKING TO CRUSHER OPERATOR, HE TURNED TO WALK AWAY AND HURT HIS BACK.

November 29, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Crystal Hills Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PREFABBING A STEEL BULK HEAD AND SETTING A 20FT X10" I BEAM ANGLE BRACE THE BEAM CLAMP SLID LOOSE AND CAUSED THE I BEAM TO BECOME OUT OF BALNCE LETTING THE BACK END FALL TO THE GROUND,RE LEASING THE BEAM CLAMP ALLOWING THE BEAM TO FALL TO THE GROUND AND SHOOT FORWARD.I WAS IN A POSITION TO MAKE THE TACK WELD.I STARTED TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY BUT WAS HIT WITH THE I BEAM.

November 29, 1988 WY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chevron Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A RECTIFIER PANEL FROM 552-009 HAUL TRUCK.HE WAS BENT OVER IN THE ELECTRUCAL CABINET.TRYING TO REMOVE THE PANEL.WHEN HE TWISTED TO LIFT THE PANEL OUT HE HEARD A POP IN HI S BACK,STRAING HIS LOWER BACK.

November 29, 1988 WY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glenrock Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO THE CAB OF A SCRAPER.THE SEAT WAS POSTIONED ALL THE WAY FORWARD.HE CAUGHT THE TOE OF HIS BOOT ON THE STEERING COLUMN,AS HE MOVED THE SEAT WHEN HE MOVED TO FREE HIS FO OT HE FELT HIS RIGHT KNEE POP.

November 29, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McElroy Coal Company · Struck by falling object

OUTSIDE SHOP TAKING SAFETY STOP OFF OF ARMATURE OF 50 TON LOCOMOTIVE THE STOP FELL WHEN MAN WAS REACHING FOR A HAMMER AND HIT HAND

November 29, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
T & T Fuels Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER CABLE WAS LAYING WITH ROADWAY OF SHUTTLE CAR. EMPL TOOK HIS RIGHT FOOT & TRIED TO PUSH CABLE OUT O F WAY. BEFORE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR COULD GET STOPPED HIS WHEEL RAN OVER EMPL FOOT & B RUISED IT.

November 29, 1988 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yankeetown Dock Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING WATER HOSE UP FROM LOWER LEVEL OF TIPPLE A(D HOSE CAUGHT ON STAIRWYA STRIANING EMP BACK.

November 29, 1988 AL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS WIRING NEW OFFICE STANDING ON STEP LADDER. THE LADDER SLIPPED ON SLICK FLOOR AND FELL WITH EMPLOYEE O IT. INJURED SUFFERED A FRACTURE LUMBAR VERTEBRAE AND ABRASIONS ON BOTH FOREARM

November 29, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maymead Materials, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BAGS OF FERTILIZER OFF TRUCK FOR PROPOSE OF LOADING A BLASTING SHOT. HE STRIANED HIS BACK.

November 29, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jointa-Galusha L.L.C. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A TRACK OF A CRANE. HE WNET TO CLIMB TO THE GROUND AND HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

November 29, 1988 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HANGING A MINER CABLE WHEN A RIB ROLLED OUT JERKING CABLE OUT OF EMPL HANDS CAUSING A PULLED TENDON INJURY SPRAIN TO EMPL R FOREARM

November 29, 1988 IN · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Laswell Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME WAS OPERATING THE OFFSIDE CAR WHEN HE FINISHED GETTING A LOAD OF COAL AT THE MINER WHILE TURNING AROUND IN THE SHUTTLE CAR IT ROLLED BACK PINNING HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN CAR AND RIB.

November 29, 1988 IL · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN STATED HE & ANOTHER EMPL STATED TO MEASURE OFF 30' 90# RAIL THAT HAD BEEN PUT ON SAW HORSES 15-20 MINUTES BEFORE WHEN RAIL FELL & BOUNCED ONTO HIS RIGHT FOOT SIMPLE FRACTURE.

November 29, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rock of Ages · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WALKING TOWARD HIS MACHINE WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN OVER A CHANNEL BUFF APPROX 12" HIGH HE TWISTED ANKLE AND FELL DOWN SPRAINING R ANKLE

November 29, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lakeside Industries · Struck by falling object

HARD BALL OF DIRT AND ROCK STACK IN CONVEY OR BOX PRIED IT LOOSE AND WENT UP CONVEYOR BELT BELT ROLLED BACKWARD AND BOUNCED OFF BELT LANDED ON TOE

November 29, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED ON 11-30-88 THAT ON 11-29-88 HIS LEFT SIDE HURT AFTER HE KNOCKED A STOPPING WITH A 16# SLEDGE HAMMER.

November 29, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverton Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WA REMOVING JAMMED BAGS ON RAM BELT. HE FELL WHEN GETTING DOWN OFF RAM.

November 29, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING MINR CABLE & PULLED SOMETHING IN BACK.

November 29, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Melvin Stone Company · Fall from machine

WAS REPAIRING SCREEN AND WHEN EMPLOYEE STEP DOWN OFF OF SCREEN ONTO CATWALK TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

November 29, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN MINE ROOF HE HAD FINISHED DRILLING BOLT HOLE AND LOWERING THE DRILL POT THE DRILL STEEL STUCK IN DRILLED HOLE HE HAD HIS L HAND ON TOP OF THE DRILL POT AT TH IS TIME THE DRILL STEEL FELL FROM HOLE STRIKING EMPL ON TOP OF L HAND

November 29, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Austin White Lime Company, Ltd. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

RAILROAD TRACK REPAIRS CONNECTING TO UNION PACIFIC RR. LABORER OPERATING AIR COOLED PORTABLE GASOLING FUELED ABRASIVE TYPE RAIL SAW. STARTING DEVICE CAUGHT LEG OF WORKMAN'S TROUSERS, RESULTING IN LACERATION OF FLESH ON LEG.

November 28, 1988 VA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS BLDG. BRATTICE HE BENT OVER TO GET BLOCK AND RAISED UP S TRIKING HEAD ON TOP.

November 28, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double M Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS BOLTING AND GOT A PIECE OF ROCK IN HIS EYE.

November 28, 1988 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE PULLING ON CONT. MINER CABLE HE FELL CAUSING A MILD SPRAIN TO HIS RIGHT KNEE. THIS OCCURRED IN ROOM 1 OF UNIT #5. EMPLOYEE FINISHED SHIFT & WORKED 1/2 OF THE NEXT DA Y BEFORE LEAVING MINE TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. HE WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL ER TO BE CHECKED.

November 28, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ WAS IN AIRCOURSE ALONE WHEN STARTED TO PICK UP BAG OF ROCK DUST AND FELT PAIN IN BACK AND LET GO OF THE DUST. CURR. PURSUING WORKERS COMP CLAIM WHICH HAS BEEN CHALLENGED. IN ATTEMPT TO BR ING PRESSURE ON CO. , INJ INITIATED A COMPLAINT TO MSHA. THERE WA> NO SUCH ACCC. INJ HAS CONTESTED THE CITATION AND FILES INJ FORM UNDER PROTEST, SOLELY TO ABATE CITATION AND AVOID MSHA NON AG

November 28, 1988 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS ON 9TH DEV. SOUTH LONGWALL CHANGING A BIT IN THE SHEARER DRUM WHEN THE HAMMER STRUCK HISLEFT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE.

November 28, 1988 IL · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BUGGY COMING AROUND CORNER DID NOT SEE EMPL PINNED HIM AGAINST RIB. CONTUSION RIGHT HIP & LEFT WRIST.

November 28, 1988 AL · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP ON BOTTO M DECK OF SHOVEL EATING LUNCH WHEN ROCK CAME OFF SPOIL A(C D STRUCK BOTTOM OF CAT W

November 28, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hunt Midwest Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WELDING A HAND RAIL FR NEW CRUSHER AND STRAINED HIS NECK WHNE MANEUERING THE RAIL.

November 28, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WALKING ALONG THE SIDE OF SOME PARKED ORE CARS IN A DRIFT WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE LAGGING AND TWISTED HIS KNEE THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN AN ACUTE EFFUSION L KNEE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK

November 28, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY. WHILE LIFTING AND PULLING CABLE FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

November 28, 1988 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BAG OF CHLORIDE OFF A WAGON WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL AGAINST THE WAGON.

November 28, 1988 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

PULLING PIECE CURTAIN OFF ROOFBOLTER BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLT PLATES FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON FOOT

November 28, 1988 AL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADVANCING A SHIELD NEAR THE HEADGATE WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 5 INCH IN DIAMETER FELL BETWEEN SHIELDS BOUNCED OFF GUARD RAIL AND STRUCK HIM ON L EFT FOOT WENT TO DR ON 12 6 88.

November 28, 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
Georgia Tennessee Mining & Chemical Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEES WIFE ALLEDGED THAT HE SLIPPED ON A TIN TANK EMPLOYEE HIMSELF AS NOT REPORTED AN INJURY BACK SURGERY MONDAY 12-5-88 FOR A PINCHED NERVE IN HIS BACK NO OTHER INFO AT THE TIME

November 28, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
D A R N Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS SETTING IN DECK OF MACHINE MOVING IT WHEN RAN OVER UNEVEN PLACE IN BOTTOM AND THREW OPERATOR INTO THE TOP

November 28, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN STATED THAT HE WAS CHECKING BOLTING SUPPLIES ON PINNER WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON LEFT SHOULDER BY PIECE OF SULFUR BALL FALLING OUT OF ROOF. BRUISED LEFT SHOULDER.

November 28, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Terco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING NEAR STACKER BELT WHEN APICE OF COAL OR ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE SHOULDER.

November 28, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Co. Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK ON A WAGNER ST-5D(S) DIESEL SCOOP. HE DISCONNECTED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL COVER FROM THE TRANSMISSION. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE COVCER AWAY FROM THE TRANSMISSION, HE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. (WEIGHT OF COVER-APPROX. 50 LBS) THIS WORK WAS BEING PERFORMED IN A MAINTENANCE SHOP ON THE SURFACE OF AN UNDERGROUND MINE.

November 28, 1988 VA · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS CLEANING ON THE 5 DEV OFF OF 2 EAST (NO 1 BELT AND HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HISLOWER BACK WHEN HE PICKED UP A SHOVEL OF GOB FROM UNDER THE BELT THE RESULT WAS ABACK STRAIN

November 28, 1988 WY · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carter Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON 11-14-88 AND DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THAT TIME. HIGH PRESSURE HOSE CAUSED HIS WRIST TO SNAP ON 11-28-88.

November 28, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHECKING CONTACT PATTERN BETWEEN TIRE AND ROLLER AT PIER #4 KILN #3. TIRE WALL BRACKET GRASPED LEFT HAND WRIST WITH GRAPHITE SUPPORT.

November 28, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Continental Lime Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS REPAIRING ROTARY DUST VALVE VALVE WAS PLUGGED WITH DUST EMPL RAISED HIS SAFETY GLASSES TO SEE WHERE TO HAMMER ON DUST PLUG WHEN EMPL HIT THE PLUG IT BROKE LOOSE AND AIR PRESSURE BEHIN D THE PLUG BLEW DUST IN BOTH OF HIS EYES

November 28, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
R J Colton Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE RETURNED FROM TANKSGIVING VACATION COMPLAINING OF BACK STRAIN. WORKED FOR APPROX. 4 HOURS ON LOADER UNTIL REPORTED TO SUPPERVISOR.

November 28, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Dakota Granite Company · Struck by flying object

WAS USING JACKHAMMER WHEN HOSE CAME OFF CONNECTION SLIPPED THRU SAFETY ROPE & FLEW UP & HIT HIS SAFETY GLASSES CAUSING A BRUISE T O HIS EYE

November 28, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Waller Brothers Stone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LIFTING A PIECE OF STONE OF CONVEYOR AND FELL TWISTING LEFT ANKLE.

November 28, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING BELT CLIPS TO PATCH HOLESS IN CONVEYOR BELT #3A 11/28/88. EMPLS BACK WAS BOTHERING HIM WHEN HE STARTED WORK AT 7:00 AM THAT MORNING WORSENEDAS HE CONTINUED WORKING. LEFT WORK AT 11 :00 AM & WENT TO HOSPITAL EMER ROOM.

November 28, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LOCOMOTIVE WHEN HE STURCK HIS HEAD ON A HEADER

November 28, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Resco Products Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS DECENDING STEPS AND TURNED ANKLE ON ROCK WHEN REACHED THE GROUND

November 28, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED SORENESS IN THE LOWER ABCK AREA FROM HAVING GOTTEN DOWN ON HIS KNEES AND CROUCHING DOWN TURNING TO THE LEFT USING HIS LEFT HAND TO FEEL FOR TOOLS IN THE BACK PART OF THE BOT TOM SHELF OF THE TOOL CABINET.

November 28, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Ken-Mor Stone Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING ON 2ND & 3RD ROW OF HOLES IN OVERBURDEN APPROX 12 FT BACK FROM EDGE OF HIGHWALL 1ST ROW OF HOLES AND APPROX 6 TO 7 FT BACK FROM EDGE FELL OFF EMPLOYEE THINKING DRILL MIGH T GO OVER JUMPED OUT OF THE DRILL AND FELL 20 FT AND LANDED ON TOP OF MATERIAL THAT HAD FALLEN OFF

November 28, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Road Builders, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE FEEDER. HE WAS CHECKING THE ELECTRICAL WIRING WHEN THE SWITCH BOX BLEW UP IN HIS FACE CAUSING SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS FACE.

November 28, 1988 VA · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shorty Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME TRACTOR OPERATOR ENTERED NO 3 PRIER AT APP630AM ON A KERSY TRACTOR & AFTER TRAVELING 70FT.HE RAISE UP IN THE DECK OF TRACTOR & MADE CONTACT WITH MINE ROOF THUS RESULTING IN POSSIBLE IN JURY

November 28, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Anglo American Clays Corp · Struck by falling object

QUICK PLUG CAME OUT OF DRILL ROD CUAISNG DRILL O ROD TO FALL A(D HIT INJ IN LOWER BACK.

November 28, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Crushed Stone Company · Fall from machine

I WAS GUIDING THE ROLL OF CABLE WHOILE WE WERE CHANGING IT. THE ROLL SLIPPED SIDEWAYS AND FELL FROM CRANE. I LOST MY BALNCE AND FELL TO THE DECK OF THE DREDGE. ABOUT 6 FEET TO THE DECK. CU T LEFT SIDE OF HEAD, STICHES AND CONTUSION. LEFT EYE BRUISED, LEFT SHOULDER JAMMED.

November 28, 1988 AL · Coal hoist operator helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall down stairs

I NAME WAS ASCENDING THE STAIRWAY ON THE HYSTER FORKLIFT WHEN HISLEFT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIS RIGHT KNEE TO STRIKES THE STEPS.

November 28, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elsinore Ready Mix Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STEEL DOOR WHICH GOES ON BACK OF JAW CRUSHER. THE AREA WAS UNDER THE JAW CRUSHER AND WAS LOW TO THE GROUND SO HE COULD NOT STAND UP TO LIFT DOOR, CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS B ACK.

November 28, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Hill Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKING RAILROAD CARS CRAWLED UP A LADDER LEANED FORWARD AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

November 28, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Hickory Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE OPER. OF THE OFF DRIVE SHUTTLE CAR WAS HAULING COAL IN THE #4 ENTRY AND HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD AND BOUNCED INTO THE TOP AND HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND CREATED A LACERATION APPR OX. 1/2 INCH LONG WHEN HE HIT A BOLT IN THE TOP.

November 28, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE REPAIRING EQUIPMENT, MAN WAS SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW. HE DIDN'T START MISSING TILL DOCTOR DID SURGICAL PROCEDURE FOR CONDITION 4-13-89.

November 28, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Illinois · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS REMOVING HOOD OFF END DUMP TRUCK HE BUMPED ELBOW ON HOOD HE WAS REMOVING BOLTS ON BALL BACK SIDE OF HOOD

November 28, 1988 CO · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR STATED THAT HE DROVE OVER A SPOIL PILE WITH LOADED SCRAPER AND JARRED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 28, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TRAMMING A JOY 14CM CONTINOUS MINER AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN THE MINER FRAME AND A CHUNK OF FIRE CLAY

November 28, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVONG MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AFTER MOVING MINER FROM #4 LEFT TO #2 RIGHT BREAK.

November 28, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE THAT HE WAS WALKING UP THE STEPS TO COME TO WORK AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 28, 1988 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS GETTING POWDER FROM THE POWDER BOX WHEN HE DROPPED THE DOOR ON HIS HAND

November 28, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL LOADED SPROCKET INTO SCOOP BUCKET END-FOR-END BY FLIPPING IT.STEPPED INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND DUE TO SLICKNESS OF SCOOP BUCKET,SLIPPED CAUSING STRAIN TO RIGHT THIGH AND GROIN AREA.EMPL WORK UP TO 12-1-88 STARTED MISSING 12-2-88.

November 28, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Co. Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS LIFTING A TRAILING CABLE FOR A CONTINUOUSMINER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE TRAILING CABLE WAS A 1/0 SHIELDED, 3 CONDUCTOR, TYPE GGC. THE CABLE WAS ATTAC HED TO A JOY CONTINUOUS MINER, MODEL 14CM-9. THE VICTIM CONTINUED TO WORK AND COMPLETED HIS REGULAR SHIFT. HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO WORK ON THE NEXT DAY.

November 27, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Homestake Mining Company of California · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE TAKING OFF HIS LEFT SOCK STADNING ON HIS RIGHT LEGAND FELL TO THE FLOOR RIGHT KNEE SPRAIN TORN MEDIAL MENISUCS SURGERY ON 12 1 88.

November 27, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TWO MEN, INCLUDING THE VICTIM, WERE OPENING A LOCKED GATE ACROSS THE HAUL ROAD LEADING TO THE WASTE DUMP. AS THE LATCH OPENED, IT SLIPPED DOWN AND PINCHED THE VICTIM'S FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL. THE PINCHING CUT THE FINGER AND BROKE THE BONE NEAR THE FINGERTIP.

November 27, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apg Lime Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS POKING ROTARY KILN TRANSFER CHUTE THAT HAD CHOCKED UP. TRANFER CHUTE HAS PLATFORM LOCATED BESIDE IT. PLATFORM HAS HANDRAILS SURROUNDING IT. PLATFORM IS ELEVATED APPROX 10' FRO M FLOOR LEVEL. CO-WORKER WAS BESIDE INJURED AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. AT SOME POINT TWO EMPL DECIDED TO EXCHANGE PLACES. INJURED STEPPED ONTO OPENING AT TOP OF LADDER SAFETY CHAIN WAS NOT IN

November 27, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Basic Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LARGE RATCHET IT SLIPPED AND HIT THE INSIDE OF HIS LEFT KNEE BRUISING IT WENT TO DR OFF WORK SINCE

November 27, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Sunlight Mines Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 10 INCH 35 LB KNIFE VALVE ON 3 FOOT BENCH HE TURNED TO VALVE OVER AND THE KNIFE FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RT FOOT BEHIND HIS STEEL TOE.

November 27, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Reed Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RETURNING BACK TO LOADERS FROM LAKE AREA WHEN LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING AND HIT BRIDGE ABUTMENT

November 27, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Silica Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SORTING ROCK SEMP FELT SORENESS I N L. HAND FORM SORTING AND THROWING ROCKS.

November 27, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING A BOAT OUT OF AREA F WATER SUPPLY POND USING A ROPE BACK POPPED WHILE PULLING ON BOAT.

November 27, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McElroy Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ON MAIN LINE MEN ALONG WITH OTHER HAD TAKEN A CAR OF RAILS TO THE NECK OF SOUTH AND WERE UNLOADING THEM WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 27, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator MACHINERY
Homestake Mining Company of California · Struck by falling object

I,NAME AND HIS PARTNER WERE PULLING CHUTE AND BLOWPIPING #4 AND #5 CHUTES WHICH WERE HUNG UP. AS #4 CHUTE CAME DOWN, IT KNOCKED HIS PARTNER BACK AND KNOCKED THE BLOWPIPE OUT OF HIS HAND AND AS HIS PARTNER REACHED UP TO HIT THE CONTROL TO CLOSE THE CHUTE DOOR, HE HIT THE WRONG CONTROL AND THE OTHER CHUTE DOOR CAME DOWN HIS HAND.

November 27, 1988 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Contact with cold objects or substances

REPORTED LATE DUE TO UNUSUAL NATURE OF INCIDENT REPORT WAS HELD UNTIL FULL INFORMATION WAS GATHERED EMPLOYEE SIMULTANEOUSLY REPORTED A NON WORK RELATED BONE SPUR ON SAME FOOT EMPLOYEE WAS WALK EXAMINING MINE AS SHE WALKED SHE DEVELOPED A BLISTER ON HER RT.HEEL FROM FRICTION OF THE (HER)BOOT

November 27, 1988 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chevron Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE AND THE STEEL STRUCK HIS LEFT RING FINGER SMAHING IT BETWEEN THE STEEL AND HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER.

November 26, 1988 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED & FELLOW WORKERS WERE REPLACING A PILLOW BLOCK HOUSING CAP ON THE SLOPE BELT DRIVE PULLEY CAP WAS HUNG WITH A SLING OVER A 4IN.HBEAM WITH COME-A-LONG AS THEY MOVED THE CAP SLING SLIPP ED OVER THE END OF THE BEAM & FELL STRIKING INJUREDS FOOT

November 26, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Borax Inc · Struck by flying object

RESEALING 5 MOL DOOR HE OVERTIGHTENED BOT WHICH GHOLDS DOOR. DOOR FELL OPEN STRIKING HIM ON HARDHAT SAND BRUSHING L. ARM.

November 26, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS CLIMBING UP ONTO THE 4600 DRAG HE SLIPPED ON THE TRACKS AND BRUISED HIS RIBS

November 26, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE.

November 26, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Newmont USA Limited · Struck against a moving object

THE TRUCK BED WAS HALF FULL OF MUD. WHEN THE BED CAME DOWN IT JOLTED THE EMPLOYEE CAUSING PAIN IN HER NECK.

November 26, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chicago Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS CLEANING UNDER THE CRUSHERS AND IN LIFTING A BUCKET OF MUD,HIS BACK WENT OUT SUDDENLY.

November 26, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHEN WALKING UNDER LOW STEEL BEAM BEHIND M-8 SCREEN INJURED DROVE HIS HEAD HARD INTO BEAM.

November 26, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT ADJUSTING RAM TO MOVE TO OTHER SIDE. FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING EMPL TO FALL BACKWARD ARM TWISTED TRYING TO BREAK FALL.

November 26, 1988 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Debra Lynn Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HIS BULLDOZER WHEN HE HIT A ROCK AND JERKED HIM, INJURING HIS BACK.

November 26, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON CHAIN VLAVE ON TANK NO. 18, EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A STRAIN TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER LONG HEAD OF BICEP. THERE IS A JOB SAFE PRACTICE ON THE PROPER METHOD OF OPENING A CHAIN VALVE.

November 26, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Fluor Daniel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WIND BLEW GRINDINGS INTO BOTH EYES.

November 26, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Southern Mingo Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

I.NAME WAS USING A CRESENT WRENCH TO TAKE OUT THE PLUGS IN THE SCOOP BATTERIES TO CHECK FOR WATER LEVELS THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE FRAME AND LEADS CAUSING AN ARC RESULTI NG IN BURNS TO THE THUMBS AND WRIST AREA OF HIS HANDS

November 26, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Potomac Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A PIPE WRENCH TO POUND ON A CHUT E TO UNPLUG IT HE HIT & FX.HIS RT.INDEX FINGER

November 25, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera Carraizo Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS IN PRIMARY STATION LIFTING ROCK WITH PATECA WHEN ROCK FELL PATECA SLIPPED TOWARDS LEFT HITTING HIM IN HEAD & CHEST.

November 25, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS AT MILL #6 GEAR THE WRENCH TURN AT THE SAME TIME AS THE BOLT STRIKING HIS R HAND MIDDLE FINGER CAUSING SEVERE TRAUMA

November 25, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BATTERY AND HURT HIS BACK.

November 25, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS USING ELECTRIC HAMMER TO LOOSEN MATERIAL AS HE DID HAMMER SLIPPED CUASING IT TO STRIKE R. KNEE.

November 25, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HAD DESCENDED SHORT SET OF STEPS AT DISCHARGE OF #2 FINISH MILL.AT THE BOTTOM OF STEPS WAS APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES ACCUMULATION OF HARD CEMENT BUILDUP WITH SOME OF THE BUILDUP PARTIALL Y REMOVED CREATING AN UNEVEN WALKING SURFACE.UNEVEN SURFACE CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO STUMBLE AND FALL CAUSING INJURY TO HIS LEFT ANKLE..

November 25, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilcon Capaldi Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING HOLDING PROPANE TANK WHEN BOTH FEET SLIPPED ON DARK ICE PATCH AND HE FELL LANDING ON TANK.

November 25, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mt Gaines Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING ON PLASTIC LINER OF PONDS. EMPLOYEE FELL AND BRUISED ARM AND HIP.

November 25, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck against stationary object

AFTER SERVICING WAGOVER 202 TRUCK, INJURED STEPED DOWN OFF VEHICLE ON TO FC & TURNED HIS LEFT ANKLE ON PIECE OF SALT.

November 25, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pyro Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING KETTLE BOTTOM OUT OF HAULROAD AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

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

PINNING TOP & A LOOSE PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT HIM ON HEAD & SHOULDERS ROCK FELL BETWEEN ATRS & PINS

November 25, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobra Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN CUTTER RING & S & S SCOOP.

November 25, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Kerr-Mc Gee Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPL WAS MOVING AN HBEAM INTO A RAMCAR WITH THE FORKLIFT AND IN THE PROCESS OF POSITIONING THE BEAM HE RECEIVED A SMALL RUPTURE IN THE ABDOMEN WALL THIS INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE ON 12-19- -- THE EMPL DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THIS EMPL WAS HOSPITALIZED 12-19-88 FOR SURGERY

November 25, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorchester Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURIED WAS HELPING CLEAN ROCK OFF MINER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 25, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SLUSHING IN STOPE USING ELEC SLUSHER.HINGE PINS HOLDING SLUSHER COVER FOR 1 DRUM HAD BEEN BROKEN OR LOST,BACKLASH IN CABLE CAUGHT DRUM COVER AND PUSHED IT BACK TOWARD OPERATOR CAUSING IT TO STRIKE LEG HARD ENOUGHT TO CAUSED FX.

November 24, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TAKING MOTOR MOUNT LOOSE LOOSE WHEN MOTOR MOUNT CAME LOOSE IT FELL & PINCHED LEFT THUMB BETWWEN MOTOR MOUNT & FILTER HOUSING ON DOZER.

November 24, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker MACHINERY
Green Mountain Talc Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BLOWING DOWN BIG FILTER SYSTEM WHEN A PIECE OF RUST SCALE BOUNCED BACK AND WENT INTO HIS EYE.

November 24, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP SLURRY BUCKETS AT MILL. SHE CAME BACK TO THE LAB AND COMPLAINED THAT HER NECK WAS HURTING AND THAT SHE MAY HAVE PULLED A MUSCLE.

November 24, 1988 AL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper POWERED HAULAGE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS GOING TO UNCOUPLE A SHIELD CAR AND AS HE STEPPED UP TO OPERATE THE UNCOUPLER THE CAR RAN OVER HIS RIGHT FOOT.

November 24, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall down stairs

WHILE WALKING DOWN STAIRS EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE LAST STEP, FELL DOWN AND HIT HER BACK.

November 23, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Milpark · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING FROZEN MUD FROM A CHUTE WITH A PRY BAR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN H IS LEFT SHOULDER

November 23, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barrett Paving Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL FELT PAIN IN BACK CHANGING HYDRAULIC HOSE ON 966C CAT LOADER ON ABOVE DATE. STATES INJURED BACK FEW WEEKS PRIOR TO REMOVING SPEED REDUCER FROM KOLMAN CONVEYOR AT RAILROAD SPUR SITE. DID NOT WICH MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL HE WENT TO HOSPITAL ON 11/24. REPORTED THIS TO SUPERVISOR.

November 23, 1988 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Three S Coal Company · Fall from machine

JARRED LOWER BACK WHEN FELL ON SIDE CLIMBING INTO CAB OF CAT LOADER.

November 23, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Little Rock Quarry Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BULL DOZER FOR THE PURPOSE OF REBUILDING WASHED AREA ON ROAD.ALLEGED DOZER SLIPPED ON LARGE ROCK RESULTING IN A SEVERE JOLT HURTING HIS BACK.

November 23, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Falling Springs Quarry Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING BOLTS WITH WRENCH FELT MUSCLE IN NECK PULL.

November 23, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Copper Company · Struck by flying object

HOSE ATTACHMENT CAME LOOSE SPRAYING EMPLOYEE WITH DIESEL FUEL

November 23, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT HIS ARM BETWEEN BOOM AND ATRS OF ROOF BOLTER.

November 23, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FIRE
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE ENTERED A RESTROOM AND LIT A CIGARETTE WHICH RESULTED IN A FLASH FIRE

November 23, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BAR CAME BACK & HIT RT.HAND RESULTING IN INJURY BRUISED & SPRAINED A LITTLE DID HOWEVER RECEIVE X6283430084M121388BAR CAME BACK & HIT RT.HAND RESULTING IN INJURY BRUISED & SPRAINED A LITTLE D ID HOWEVER RECEIVE X-RAYS & TOOK PAIN MEDICATION AS PERSCRIBED BY DOC.

November 23, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING DEBRIS FROM UNDER A 4 FT HIGH CATWALK,WHEN SWING SHOVEL PINCHED HIS RIGHT AHND BETWEEN SHOVEL HANDLE AND CATWALK.STEPPED OUT FROM UNDER CATWALK EMPLOYEE STOOD UP AND STR UCK LEFT SHOULDER ON CATWALK FRAME.

November 23, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
U S Tungsten Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS HELPING NIPPER DELIVER POWDER TO THE 11089 4TH MAGAZINE THE A64 GETMAN WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE MAGAZINE YURNED INTO THE RIB AND THE BRAKES SET AS THE VICTIM GOT OUT OF THE RIG IT ROLLED BACKWARD PINNING HIS L FOOT BETWEEN THE TIRE AND THE RIB

November 23, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Rubbed or abraded

EMPL WAS WORKING IN THE SECT RUNNING A SHUTTLE CAR SHE WAS WEARING A KNEE PAD ON HER R KNEE THE FOLLOWING DAY 11-24-88 HER KNEE SWELLED UP AND WAS STIFF R KNEE

November 23, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Midwest Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM HAUL UNIT HE SLIPPED ON LADDER AND LEG WENT THROUGH LADDER WHILE GRABBING HAND HOLD THE EMPLOYEE LEG COLLIDED WITH THE LADDER.

November 23, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON BELT LINE & TWISSTED LEFT KNEE OUT OF JOINT. HAPPENED IN A SECTION RECURRENCE OF 1987 INJURY.

November 23, 1988 WV · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CHECKING 58 HP PUMP IN #4 ENTRY. WHILE REMOVING SILT FROM SUCTION END OF PUMP ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK INJURED ON HEAD LEFT ARM & LEFT LEG. INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK APPARENTLY CAUSED FROM TWISTING BODY WHILE TRYING TO AVOID FALLING ROCK.

November 23, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Limestone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HIM AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LIFTING A HORESPOWER VIBRATORY SCREEN MOTOR UP APPROX. 4 FEET. AS HE WAS LIFTING, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 23, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lebanon Rock Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PERFORMING MORNING MAINTENANCE DUTIES ON OUR PORTABLE CRUSHER I.NAME SLIPPED & FELL HE FX.HIS ANKLE (LEFT FOOT) NOTE PORTABLE CRUSHER WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME O F THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED

November 23, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING TO REMOVE STUCK DRILL STEEL FORM ROOF, CHUCK INZERT CAME OUT OF DRILL CHUCK. INJ WAS REPAIRING INSERT THE DRIL.L STEEL CAME OUT OF ROOF STRIKING L. INDEX FINGER.

November 23, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN MUD AROUND A PUMP IN PIT HIS FEET BECAME STUCK AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE TRYING TO GET HIS FEET OUT OF THE MUD.

November 23, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
E & A Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING ROOFBOLTER AND CAUGHT LEFT SHOULDER BETWEEN RIB AND BOLTER

November 23, 1988 AL · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LIFTING CONVEYOR CHAIN OF #6 BRIDGE UNIT WHILE OTHER EMPLOYERS WERE CLEANING COAL OUT FROM UNDER CHAIN I.NAME WAS AT CONTROLS & ACCIDENTLY BUMPED THE START BUTTON WITH HIS TOOL POU CH

November 23, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER TAKING A SHOWER EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PULL UP HIS PANTS AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 23, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Milford Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

WHILE WORKING ON A CONVEYOR UNIT - UT BROKE SENDING EMPLOYEES TO THE GROUND.

November 23, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD A 1/2 IN DRIVE FLEX BAR IN THE SQUARE DRIVE HOLE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL PLUG OF 1576 TEREX WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OUT OF THE HOLE AND HE FELT SORENESS OF LOWER BACK DIAGNOSIS LUMBAR SPASM HE BEGAN TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK ON 12-2-88

November 23, 1988 AL · Coal welder POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING COAL FROM UNDER THE CONVEYOR CHAIN OF THE #6 BRIDGE UNIT. HE WAS AT THE CONTROLS AND ACCIDENTLY BUMPED THE START BUTTON WITH HIS TOOLS POUCH.

November 23, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
James River Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING HAUL TRUCKS WITH 80D SHOVEL ON NORTH EAST SIDE OF PIT. SEVERAL LARGE ROCKS CAME DOWN AND CRUSHED CAB. EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LOWER LEG WAS BRUISED.

November 23, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
J M C Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

BRUISE KNEE.HE WAS COMING OUTSIDE DRIVING SCOOP RAISE HIS KNEE INTO TOP.

November 23, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALTHOUGH THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 11-23-88, EMPLOYEE MISSED ONLY ONE DAY TO SEE THE DOCTOR. BEGAN MISSING ON 4-10-89. EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PUMP WITH A CO-WORKER FROM #4 ENTRY TO #3 ENTRY IN THE 4S/2E AND STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. DIAGNOSIS: SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE.

November 23, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE MAN WAS LANDING A 16'6" CAP (END PLATE) IN SHAFT POCKET. AS HE WAS UNHOOKING CHAIN AROUND CAP HE FELL TO SET BELOW AND LANDED ON ANOTHER END PLATE IN PLACE. IN FALLING HE STRUCK FOREARM ON TIMBER AND FRACTURED IT.

November 23, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPL WAS USING LADDER TRUCK TO GAIN ACCESS TO SMALL HOPPER THE BASE BOLTS PULLED OUT THREW THE TFLLOR AND LET THE LADDER PIVOT FORWAR AND DOWN

November 23, 1988 WV · Coal timberman POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNED BY THE LEGS BY MOVING SUPPLY CAR AGAINST THE THE RIB ON A TIGHT CLEARANCE AREA.

November 23, 1988 PA · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING INTO THE PUMP HOSE ON THE TRACK SLOPE BOTTOM WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. AS HE FELL HE ATTEMPTED TO BREAK HIS FALL WITH HIS HAND AND INJURED HIS SHOULDER. INJURED BEGAN MISSI NG WORK 5-26-89.

November 23, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yager Materials LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLIMBING UP SIDE OF MACK TRUCK TO CHECK THE BID. WHEN CLIMBING BACK DOWN EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING KNEE ON FLOOR.

November 22, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Flex Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN 2 METAL OBJECTS.

November 22, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE PUSHING CRIB BLOCKS THROUGH A STEPING ON BLOCK CAUGHT AND JAMMED HURTING HIS SHOULDER.

November 22, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Dravo Lime Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING ON A FORKLIFT AND BENT OVER TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED BACK UP, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 22, 1988 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Monterey Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING BANTAM CRANE AND WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A SHUTTLE CAR ONTO A SEMI LOWBOY THE BANTAM CRANE THE BOOM AND CAB BROKE THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE TURNTABLE TO THE FRAME THE BOOM AND CAB FELL TO THE NORTH SIDE OF THE FRAME ONTO THE GROUND EMPLOYEE WAS TRAPPED IN THE CAB OF THE CRANE AND HAD TO BE EXTRICATED

November 22, 1988 TN · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Colquest Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL USING PIECE OF CHALK TO MARK NEXT ROW OF BOLTS FOR ROOFBOLT OPERATOR WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF JACKS STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SHOUDLER.

November 22, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport McMoRan Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO MOVE A BARREL CLOSER TO BARREL STAND BY PULLING IT TOWARDS HIM WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE HE DID NOT FEEL ANY PAIN AT THE TIME

November 22, 1988 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cloe Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS CHNGING OIL IN DOZER. HE WAS KNEELING ON TRACK GROUSER WHEN HE SLIPED HIS L. KNEE HIT BOLT AND CCUAED BRUISE.

November 22, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED AND CO-WORKER WERE REMVING A 2"X12"X14' SIDEBOARD FROM THE BED OF A TWO TON TRUCK.INJURED'S THUMB BECAME CAUGHT ON THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE SIDEBOARD AND WAS PULLED IN APROXIMAL DIRECTIO N RESULTING IN TORN MUSCLE.

November 22, 1988 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Four Leaf Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE IS A MECHANIC HE WAS WORKING ON A 988 CATERPILLAR HILIFT USING A SMALL DRILL GRINDING OUT BOLT HOLES. RUST AND METAL GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THAT EV EVENING AND THEY REFERED HIM TO AN EYE SPECIALIST THE NEXT DAY, THEY CLEANED THE DUST AND METAL OUT OF HIS EYE, NO DAMAGE WAS DONE.

November 22, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE AGGRAVATED A PREVIOUS INJURY TO HIS BACK OPERATING LOADER LOADING BOULDERS AND WAS BEING BOUNCED AROUND WHILE INSIDE THE CAB B

November 22, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS MOVING CHOCKS WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY PIECE OF ROOF ROCK.

November 22, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by falling object

WELDING ON COAL MILL ROLL APPX 200-300 LBS IN SHOP ON BENCH.HAD TURNED AROUND TO LOOK AT SOMETHING AND ROLL ASSEMBLE FELL OFF BENCH HITTING LEFT ARM ON THE WAY DOWN.

November 22, 1988 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED & FELLOW WORKERS WERE COUPLING A NONRAIL INJURED WAS HELPING HOLDUP ONE END OF RAIL TO COUPLE T O ANOTHER & RAIL WAS MOVED TO THE SIDE TO LINE IT UP & INJURED TWISTED HIS BODY CAUSING A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE

November 22, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Bedford County Stone & Lime Inc · Struck by falling object

MOVING DRILL MOUNTED ON TRACKS WHEN THE CLAMP THAT HOLDS THE BOOM BROKE IN HALF CAUSING THE BOOM TO FALL THE BOOM BRUSH THE EMPLOYEEED THE ARM. BREAKING IT BETWEEN THE SHOULDER AND ELBOW.

November 22, 1988 WV · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amherst Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACRAWLED THROUGH SMALL OPENING ON STACKER BELT AND STRAINED BACK

November 22, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING A HYDRAULIC PUMP FROM A CONE CRUSHER WHILE SHIFTING IT OUT OF POSITION HE SMASHED HIS FINGER

November 22, 1988 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING TOWARD BOTTOM ON UNTRAC WITH THE BUCKET BEHIND AND AS GOING PAST MATERIAL WAGONS SETTING ALONG EAST RIB THE RIB ON WEST SIDE BETWEEN X-CUT 13 & 14 FELL OFF 8 FT X 20 IN X 20 1/2 HITTING TOP OF CANOPY AND BROKE UP AND PIECE STRUCK LEFT 5TH FINGER HITTING T THAT WAS LAYING ON LEDGE OF UNTRAC BEHIND PANIC BAR WAS WEARING GLOVES

November 22, 1988 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Colquest Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER THAT RESULTED IN A BROKEN COLLAR BONE AND 3 CRACKED RIBS.

November 22, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chisholm Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WA> GETTING OUT OF SCOOP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST FRAME OF SCOOP INJ. L. RIB.

November 22, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A METAL PLATE, AND RECIVED A BACK STRAIN.

November 22, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Schildberg Construction Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED PERSON WAS STARTING A WATER PUMP WHEN THE DISCHARGBE HOSE RELEASED FROM THE PUMP. THE FORCE OF THE WATER CAUSED HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS RIGHT ARM.

November 22, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Fall from ladders

I NAME WAS FINISHED FUELING 5053 AT FOX VALLEY FUEL STATION HE PROCEDED TO CLIMB UP THE LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BUMPER, AND HE GRABBED THE HAND RAILING WITH BOTH HANDS PREVENTING A FALL TO THE GROUND BUT STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK IN THE PROCESS.

November 22, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crane Creek Asphalt Inc · Fall from machine

BUILDING A RETAINING WALL FOR NEW BIN, USING CONCRETE BLOCKS. THE WALL WA GETTING TO HIGH TO PLACE THE BLOCKS, SO A LAODERS BUCKET WAS USED TO LIFT HIM UP HIGH ENOUGH TO PLACE BLOCKS. HE WAS LIFTING A BLOCK AND SLIPPED ON SOME MUD IN THE BUCKET AND THE BLOCK JUST LIFTED PLACED FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT TEMPLE. HE FELL FROM THE BUCKET TO GROUND, ABOUT 7 FEET AND HURT HIS BACK.

November 22, 1988 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Horizon Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WASS ATT*EMPTING TO REPOSTION WATER HOSE IN PIT AREA WHEN RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED IN MUD & NOTICED PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.

November 22, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by falling object

WHILE PALLETIZING ROBERT DROPPED ROCK ON HIS FOOT.

November 22, 1988 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING PAM-SCRAPER OVER UNEVEN T ERRAIN & TWISTING MOTION OF SEAT CAVED PAIN IN HIS BACK

November 22, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Colloid Company Minerals Group · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER FROM CHECKING BINS AT TRUCK LOADOUT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIS KNEE TO HIT THE LADDER KNEE DID NOT BOTHER HIM AT FIRST HE DID NOT REPORT TO HIS SUPER VISOR UNTIL 112388 EMPLOYEE DID NOT GOT TO DOC.UNTIL 112888 SUPERVISOR HAD TO INVESTIGATE ACCIDENT BECAUSE HE HAD NO WITNESSTO ACCIDENT THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO ME UNTIL SEVERAL DAYS L

November 22, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS SETTING TIMBERS AT PILLAR LINE ON 2 SO PARALLEL SECTION ID#001-0. AS HE WAS REACHING FOR TIMBVEER PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON SHOULDER & STRUCK LEFT MIDDLE FINGER CUTTING IT.

November 22, 1988 IL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN HAD A CHAIN HOOKED FROM BUNDLES OF ROOF BOLTS TO THE SCOOP RAM. HE LAIDED HIS HAND ON TOP SCOOP BUCKET AND TURNED TO TALK TO SOMEONE. THE SCOOP OPERATOR DID NOT SEE HIS HAND AND CONTUINE D TO PULL THE RAM BACK CATCHING THE MANS HAND BETWEEN THE RAM AND THE SCOOP BUCKET.

November 22, 1988 CO · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Colowyo Coal Company L P · Fall from machine

EMP THOUGHT HE SAW FORE IN WHEEL MOTOR AREA OF HAUL TRUCK. AFTER STOPPING TRUCK EMP BEGAN TO DESCEND BOARDING LADDER . AT THIS TIME TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD. EMP JUMPED CLEAR OF TRUCK AS I I ROLLED AND STOPPED A GAINST BERM. EMP SPRAINED R. WRIST.

November 22, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THIS MAN SAID HE WAS BOLTING MINE ROOF WHEN A PEIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND AND WRIST CAUSING A FRACTURE

November 22, 1988 MD · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mettiki Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING ON A WOODEN BRIDGE AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED INTO A SPACE BETWEEN PLANKS TWISTING KNEE. DOCTOR PERSCRIBED REST AND ELEVATION. LOST TIME.

November 22, 1988 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
W & D Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL STATED HE WAS OPERATING JEEP LOST CONTROL STEERING WHEEL HIT HIM ACROSS THE ABDOMEN EMPLOYER W&D WAS NOT ACTUALLY NOTIFIED BY I NAME OF THIS ACCIDENT OR THAT HE HAD BEEN HOSPITALIZED EMPL OYER ASSUME I NAME HAD QUIT UNTIL 12-5-88 WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND WHAT ACTUALLY OCCURRED

November 22, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING THE BRIDGE CARRIER OUT OF THE RIGHT SIDE WHEN HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TRAM SPEE REDUCER AND THE LEFT BELT LINE RIB.

November 22, 1988 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING A PORTA BUS THROUGH A SET OF VENTIALTION DOOR WHEN THE HARP ON THE POLE HUNG IN THE DOOR FRAME WHILE VEHICLE WAS STILL MOVING TENSION CAUSED POLE TO SUDDENLY RELEASE AND S PRING AROUND TOWARD FRONT OF THE VEHICLE STRIKING I.NAME IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD

November 22, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

COMPETED ROOF BOLTEING ROW OF BOLTS AND TRS SYSTEM LOWERED TO ADVANCE FOR NEXT ROW OF ROOF BOLTS WHEN TRS SYSTEM LOWERED PC OF DRAW SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS TRIKING INJ ON L HAND.

November 22, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS AROUND THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT THE CONTROL OF THE BOLTING AND HAVE THE BOT WIRING (CANPIE) TO SWING AROUND AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT LEG.

November 22, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Monterey Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO REAR OF BOLTER WHEN HE STUMBLED OVER A CHUNK OF COAL ON THE MINE FLOOR AND FELL HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS RT WRIST AND SHOULDER

November 22, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Kinney Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM #2 BELT CONVEYOR TAULPIECE WHEN STRUCK ON LEG BY BUCKET OF SCOOP.

November 22, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE I.NAME WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER ON 002 SECT.A ROOF BOLT DID NOT LINE UP WITH THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN I.NAME ATTEMPTED TO BEND THE BOLT WITH HIS RT.HAND HIS LEFT HAND ACCIDENT LY ACTIVATED THE PRESSURE LEVER & HIS RT.FOREARM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROOF & PINNER

November 22, 1988 IL · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING ALONG THE MAIN EAST BELT & THAT HE FELT SOMETHING R IP IN HIS RT.SHOULDER MUSCLE STRAIN

November 22, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS POSITIONING THE LEFT BOOM ON THE ROOF BOLTER TO PUT UP OUTSIDE BOLT IN THE 2-1 BRK WHICH HAD BEEN TURNED AND LET THE FLOOR DRILL BOOM OF THE ROOF BOLTER DOWN ON HIS L FOOT

November 22, 1988 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heatherly Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER WITHOUT GOOD FOOTING AND HEAD CAME OFF OF HAMMER CAUSING PAIN IN LEFT CHESTWALL NEAR SHOULDER.

November 21, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS BOLTING #1 ENTRY #3 UNIT, WHILE INSTALLING HIS LAST BOLT A PIECE OF DRAW FELL STRICKING MAN ON THE HEAD.

November 21, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN HEADINGS WITH THE SCALER WHEN HE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD EMPL STATED HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AND WHEN HE HIT THE BUMP HE FLEW UP OFF HIS SEAT BANGED HIS HEAD ON THE CAB AND JAMMED HIS BACK WHEN HE CAME BACK DOWN

November 21, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL MOVING X-BAR LENGTH ? IN #3 ENTRY WITH 2 OTHER EMPL.HAD PICKED UP ONE END OF BAR WHEN INJ FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT BACK.

November 21, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Webster County Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS LIFTING A SPOOL OF CABLE WHEN HIS LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING

November 21, 1988 IL · Coal belt cleaner, picker POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

MAN STATE D THAT WHILE HE WAS OPERATING S. C . IT RAN INTO RIB OF COAL CAUSING MAN TO STRIKE L. WRIST ON CA(OPY CAUSING FRACTURE.

November 21, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING TIMBER WHILE FELLOW EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING WEDGE ON TOP OF TIMBER WHEN FELLOW EMPLOYEE STARTED TO HIT WEDGE WITH HAMMER HE MISSED THE WEDGE AND HIT EMPLOYEE WHO WAS HOLDIN G THE TIMBER ON RT SIDE OF THE FACE

November 21, 1988 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER BLOCK SMASHED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST STAGING BEAM.

November 21, 1988 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF OPERATOR CAB DOOR OF 1250 DRAGLINE WAITING FOR SHOT IN 1250 PIT AND WHEN SHOT WAS DETONATED A COUPLE OF FLY ROCKS STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON CHEST AND LEFT WRIST THI S CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HOIST CONTROL WITH LEFT FOREARM

November 21, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Greens Creek Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS WORKING IN MILL AS HE WAS WALKING ON CATWALK EMPL TWISTED HIS FOOT ON SOME LOOSE GRATING EMPL SUSTAINED A SIMPLE FRACTURE OF JA BONE IN HIS R FOOT

November 21, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doe Run Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PLACING BLOWER ON F RAME INJUREDS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BLOWER & FRAME.

November 21, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by flying object

A LUMP OF COAL BLASTED APPROX 130 FT FROM #1 ENTRY ON #2 UNIT AND STRUCK VICTIM ON THE LEFT LOWER LEG

November 21, 1988 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WHILE PERFORMIONG NORMAL WORK DUTIES, FELL HYPEREXTENDING HIS LEFT KNEE. HE BEGAN LOSING TIME.

November 21, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

KNOCKING HOLE IN BRATTICE WITH LBLOCK WHEN HE STRUCK R. THUMB AGAINST RIB. OFF WORK NOW DUE TO SPLINTING AND CASTING.

November 21, 1988 CO · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING COME A LONG TO JPULL A BEL T THE GEAR SLIPPED CAUSIGN EMP THUMB TO BECOME CAUGHT IN GEARS.

November 21, 1988 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A FULL OIL BARRELL INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND PULLED MUSCLE IN ARM.

November 21, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING UP THE CABLE TIE-OFF WHEN HE STRAINED HIS ABCK ON 007 SECTION.

November 21, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Oakwood Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ROOF DRILL HAD SET THE FIRST BOLT WHENTHE PRESSURE WAS RELIEVED FRONT THE ATRS SYTEM THE CANOPY COVERING THE OPERATOR HAD BROKEN A ROCK THE ROCK HAD BEEN TRIED TO BE PULLED.

November 21, 1988 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S & C Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME TWISTED HIS ANKLE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE WHILE WALKING ON THE SECTION

November 21, 1988 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING A BOX OF BITS OFF OF THE CUTTING MACHINE HE STRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST. HE WAS NOT ABSENT FROM WORK UNTIL 3-14-89.

November 21, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED BENT OVER TO REMOVE CABLE FROM HEAD OF MINING AS HE LIFTED THE MINER CABLE HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 11-28-88.

November 21, 1988 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Sabine Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED TWISTED HIS ANKLE WHEN DISMOUNTING FROM DOZER.

November 21, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR HIS HAMMER TO INSTALL A CAP WEDGE WHEN THE RIB ROLLED STRIKING HIM ON THE HAND AND RIGHT SHOULDER KNOCKING HIM ACROSS THE CABLE STAND OFF AND CUTTING HIS RIGHT FINGER S AND CHIN. (SUTURES, PRESCRIPTION AND LOST TIME).

November 21, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WORKING AT FACE OF #4 ENTRY 2 UNIT PC OF DRAW SLATE FELL HITTING L ANKLE.

November 21, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn Allegh Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR COMPLETED REQUIRED ROOF BOLTING AT FACE AREA IN 1 RIGHT SECTION & WAS PREPARING TO MOVE TO NEXT WORKING PLACE. POWER CABLE OF CONTINUOUS MINER WAS IN DIRECT PATH OF ROOF BOLTING MACHINE SO BOLTER OPERATOR BEGAN TO MOVE CABLE TO SAFE POSITION. AS HE BEGAN TO PULL ON MINER CABLE HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHICH WAS DIAGNOSED AS BACK SPRAIN.

November 21, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lowlands Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE RETRACTING HAD EXCESS ROCK ON BEAMS EMPL WAS UNDERNEATH FRONT SUPERBEAMS REMOVING ROCK WHEN A SMALL SECT OF THE WALL ABOVE THE BEAM FELL EMPL L HAND WAS ON THE SCRAPER AND A ROCK HIT HIS L HAND

November 21, 1988 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING TWO GALLON BUCKETS OF OIL, AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 21, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED AND COWORKER WERE LOADING THE DOUBLE DOOR INTO SCOOP AND THE WEIGHT SHIFTED CAUSING INJURED TO FELL SEVERE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

November 21, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amax Potash Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED A BELTMAN WAS MOVING MINER CABLE IN 8 WEST SECTION WHEN HE FELT PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

November 21, 1988 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL COMPLAINED OF PAINS TO LOWER BACK AFTER OPERATING END LOADER DURING SHIFT. HE REEPORTED ON 11/28/88 THAT HE WAS MISSING WORK DUE TO PAIN IN BACK.

November 21, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Illinois · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS CLIMBING DOWN OUT OF HYD ROOM ON WHEEL WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL CATCHING HIMSELF WITH BOTHARMS AS HE CAUGHT HIMSELF HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK

November 21, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swatara Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING OUT OT FINE PLANT BLDG STEPED INTO HOLE IN GROUND WHICH WA> COVERED WITH DIRT.

November 21, 1988 IN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northern Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING POWER SCREENS & HAND GOT CAUGHT IN PULLEY

November 21, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ideal Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS USING BUFFING DISK CLEANING ENDS OF SHAFTS. HE HAD ON ABRASION TO THE LEFT LEG (SHIN).

November 21, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cliff Resources Inc-Green Hill Mining Venture · Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL THOUGHT HE WAS DRINKING WATER BUT HAD PICKED UP JUG OF BRAKE CONDITIONING FLUID-METHANOL INSTEAD.THOUGHT WATER TASTED STRANGE BUT TOOK A SECOND DRINK BEFORE LOOKING AT JUG SEEING IT MARKE D AS POISONOUS.

November 21, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN THE INJURED TRIED TO LIFT A STEEL RAIL (40LBS TRACK) ONTO A FLAT CAR UNDERGROUND HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 21, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING ON HAUL ROAD AND WAS JARRED CAUSING BACK PAIN

November 21, 1988 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Triton Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

TWO HAUL TRUCKS COLLIDED AT INTERSECTION ON BOTTOM COAL DUMP ONE 85TON HIT LEFT SIDE NEAR CAB AREA TRAPPING DRIVER IN TRUCK ON 170 TON TRUCKHIT ON RIGHT FRONT

November 21, 1988 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO TRUCK AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

November 21, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redmond Minerals, Inc. · Struck by falling object

2 MEN WERE LAYING BIN DOWN THE BIN GOT AWAY FROM THEM AND LANDED ON I NAME BACK THE OTHER EMPL WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY

November 21, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tufco Ready Mix Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A HYDRAULIC JACK AND PULLED SOME TENDONS IN HIS BACK.

November 21, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corson Lime Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING FROM UNDRE THE SAND BELT WHEN HE HIT HIS LEFT LEG ON SIDE OF THE RAIL, BRUISED LEFT LEG.

November 21, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT APPROX 2 PM ON 11-21-88 ELECTRICIAN WAS REPARING A LIGHTING PANEL ON 5 & 6 BURNING FLOOR WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CUT SOME ELECTRICAL TAPE OFF A PIECE OF WIRE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE THE KNIFE SLI PPED OFF THE WIRE STRIKING HIM IN THE RT LATERAL MIDTHIGH CAUSING A 1 1/2 IN X 1/8 IN LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES AND TETANUS SHOT ON 11-23-88 DID NOT WORK 11-23 SCHEDULED HOLIDAY 11-2

November 21, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Battle Mountain Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING ROSS FEEDER CHAIN WITH 5 FT. BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING PAIN IN RIGHT ARM AND ELBOW. THIS INJURY DID NOT BECOME LOST TIME UNTIL 12-15-88.

November 21, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limestone Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED RIGHT WRIST WHILE LOADING BAGS OF STONE ONTO PALLETS.

November 21, 1988 WI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Graymont (WI) LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WAS WALKING DOWN RAMP TO CHECK IN #2 KILN FIRING HOOD WHENHE SLIPPED ON SOME COAL DUST & FELL HURTING HIS SHOULDER & CAUSING A KIDNEY CONTUSION

November 21, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A RACK OF ROLLERS. THE R ACK HUMG UP AND WHEN HE TRIED TO FREE THEM, HE PULLED HIS BACK.

November 21, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER ON FRAMEWORK OF F-800 FELT BACK AND SHOULDER ON LEFT SIDE PULL

November 21, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harry Keith & Sons Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED OFF PIONEER SCRENING UNIT WHILE CHANGING SCREEN LANDING ON TAILBONE AND BACK.

November 21, 1988 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Redland Genstar Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS PREPARING TO LIFT ONE END OF THE PIVOT ARM ON THE LOADER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 21, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

HEAT FROM TORCH-CUTTING & HOT STEEL CAUSED CONCRETE TO EXPLODE BLOWING PARTICLES IN HIS EYE.

November 21, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL UNCROSSING CABLES ON IDLER DRUM OF SHOVEL USING 3' PRY BAR.EMPL SLIPPED DUE TO GREASE ,CAUSGHT SELF WITH LEFT ARM.EMPL ALSO HELPED STRAIGHTEN CABLE ON GROUND AND APPLIED TENSION TO CABLE BY PULLING ON CABLE WHILE IT WAS TAKEN UP ONTO DRUM.EMPL WORKED REST OF DAY BUT WENT TO DR THAT PM -PAIN IN SHOULDER.ISSUED RX FOR PAIN AND RELEASED.RECOMMENDED REST AT HOME 2-3 DAYS.

November 21, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by falling object

INJ EMPL WITH ASSISTANCE OF PARTNER WERE HANDLING BUCKET OF SILVER CHLORIDE,150 LB.CONTROL OF BUCKET WAS LOST AND BUCKET DROPPED ONTO INJ EMPL FOOT.1ST DR-NO LOST TIME.2ND DR-1 DAY LOST.

November 21, 1988 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS GRINDING OVERHEAD ON GANTRY HE ALLEGEDLY TWISTED HIS BACK WHEN GRINDER HUNG UP.

November 21, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ACCP · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING UTTING EDGE ON GRADER STRAINED CAUSED HERNIA. DID NOT GO FOR MEDICAL TREATENT UNTIL 3/13/89.

November 21, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A Hanna Company · Fall from ladders

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO MAINTENANCE WORK ON HAULAGE TRUCK AT 2:15 PM WHILE CLIMBING A WOODEN LADDER HE SLIPPED ON A RUNG AND FELL APPROX 4 TO 6 FT TO THE CEMENT FLOOR LANDING ON HIS R T HIP AND SHOULDER INJURED HAD POSSITIONED THE LADDER AGAINST THE MIDDLE OF THE FUEL TANK WHICH IS HEIGHT OF 6 FT THE LADDER USED BY INJURED WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED

November 21, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Aurora Partnership · Struck by flying object

WORKERS WERE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE ROLLS CRUSHED WITH PORTAPOWER UNIT WHEN SHIMS SLIPPED OUT BECAUSE WERE NOT IN STRAIGHT & FLEW INTO EMPL LEG CAUSING COMPOUND FRACTURE.

November 20, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL DRILLING HOLE FOR ROCKBOLT.SMALL BUT SHARP PIECE OF ROCK KNOCKED LOOSE BY DRILL FELL & STRUCK LEFT FOREARM CAUSING LACERATION.

November 20, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS FROM 3 RD FLOOR TO 2ND FLOOR, HE SLIPPED ON STEPS TWISTING RIGHT HIP.

November 20, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL USING TAGLINE TO CONTROL LOAD WAS PULLED OVER EDGE AND FELL TO GROUND WHEN HE FAILED TO LET GO OF TAGLINE AS LOAD WAS MOVING

November 20, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Steetley Quarry Products U S Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CALLED TO COME IN AND HELP(NAME) REPLACE THE STATOR OF #5 JEFFREY FEEDER IN PLACE.DUE TO FEEDER BREAKDOWN THERE WAS ABOUT 6" OF LIME (KILN RUN) ON THE FLOOR DIRECTLY BELOW THE FEEDER.THE LIME WAS COLD.THE INJURED GOR LIME DUST UINDER TIGHT JACKET CUFF.HE NOTICED BURNS ON FOREARM WHEN CLEANING UP.ABOUT 1"TO 2" SPOT ABOVE WRIST.WORKED NEXT 2 WORK DAYS THEN SAW A DOCTOR.

November 20, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Winnie Enterprises · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NORMAL WORKING CONDITIONS

November 20, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
M A Hanna Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE GOING TO PARKING LOT HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE ON THE WALKWAY.

November 20, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE REPLACING A BLOWER LINE, AN EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING THE OVER-HEAD CRANE HOOK, WHEN THE CRANE EITHER COASTED UP OR THE CONTRACT SWITCH STUCK CLOSED WHICH CAUSED THE SHEAVE BLOCK TO JUMP APPR OX 2-3 FT, CAUSING THE DEAD END OF CABLE TO DETATCH FROM THE DRUM, ALLOWING SHEAVE TO DROP.

November 20, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS WALKING OUT OF SECOND DOOR AT BOTTOM OF ELEVATOR WHEN HE TRIPPED & FELL.

November 20, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING #1 DITCH PUMP DISCHARGE LINE, I.NAME BENT OVER TO TAKE A MEASUREMENT AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 20, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WALKED OUT OF THE CONTROL ROOM TRIPPED OVER A CHAIR IN THE HALL AND HIT HIS LEFT LEG ON THE DOOR.

November 19, 1988 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT OCCURRED, LAST DAY WORKED WAS 11-19-88 - ON 11-21-88 EMPLOYEE HAD SWELLING AND PAIN IN TESTICLES. DR. IS STILL UNSURE IF THIS IS DUE TO AN ACCIDENT.

November 19, 1988 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASSISTING JOB OF PULLING OLD CONVEYOR BELT OFF UNIT 4 CONVEYOR AS HE WENT TO VETRICUVE A SLATE BOX., HE STEPPED INTO A HAD CAUSED WHILE BOLT WAS BEING PULLED OFF CONVEYOR WHILE HE WAS GONE.

November 19, 1988 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pick & Shovel Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS OPERATING LOADER LADING HAULER WHEN ROCK FELL OFF HIGHWALL HIT ON B ACK OF LOADER BOUNCED THROUGH BACK WINDOW & S TRUCK EMPL IN HEAD.

November 19, 1988 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING D9L DOZER CUTTING EDGES ONTO A PALLET WHEN HE MASHED THE NAIL BED ON THE END OF MIDDLE FINGER ON BOTH HANDS.

November 19, 1988 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM WASHER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK RT KNEE ON CORNER OF WEIR BOX.

November 19, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Usx Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SCALING ROOF USING TRACTOR FOR ADDITIONAL REACH.WHEN HE STEPPED FROM TRACTOR,FOOT SLIPPED-RESULTED IN TWISTED LEFT LEG.BEGAN TO BOTHER EMPL SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT 11-21-88.DR RECOMMENDE D HE NOT WORK 1 DAY.

November 19, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fountain Blue Coal Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

MAKING BELT MOVE 001 SECTION.UNLOADING BELT FROM SCOOP BELT ROLLED OUT AND CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN BELT AND JACK THAT HOLDS BELT ROPE.

November 19, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP REPRTED EXPER. BACK PAIN THE END OF DAY WHILE PERFORMING ASSIGNED DUTIES.

November 19, 1988 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF OF DOZER, HE SLIPPED OFF THE BRACE AND HIT HIS BACK AND SIDE ON THE BLADE.

November 19, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rushton Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAKING RAM CAR TO BATTERY STATION HAD LEFT HAND HANGING BETWEEN PANEL AND BATTERY.HIT RUT IN RUNWAY AND BATTERY JUMPED OFF SMASHING 4 FINGERS ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN BATTERY AND PANEL.

November 19, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE'S WAS OPERATING A ROOF DRILL. HE WAS PUSHING THE BOLT INTO THE HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF WITH THE HEAD OF THE ROOF DRILL. THE ROOF BOLT BENT THUS CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE DRILL HEAD THE MINE ROOF.

November 19, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING SCOOP OFF CHARGE AND AS HE STEPPED DOWN OFF SCOOP, HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT ON SCOOP INJURING LOW BACK--LEFT FOOT WAS ON MINE FLOOR.

November 19, 1988 AL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2300 VOLT HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WAS BEING PULLED WITH VERSA-TRACK. CABLE WAS HUNG ON MONORAIL AT THE TIME. THE PLUG CAUGHT IN A U SHAPED HANGER AND BEGAN TO PULL TIGHT. INJURED PICKED UP ON PLUG ATTEMPTING TO FREE IT FROM HANGER. WHEN CABLE CAME FREE IT CAUGHT HIS HAND (R).

November 19, 1988 AL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL & SUPV REPOSITIONING SHEARER SLED ON SHIELD CAR TO SEND TO SURFACE.SLED HOISTED UP AND EMPL USING MOTOR WAS PUSHING CAR UNDER SLED WHEN SLED SLID ON CAR,END OF SLED CAME ACROSS MOTOR STRI KING EMPL ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD PUSHING RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD INTO MOTOR CAUSING INJURY.

November 19, 1988 HI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Grove Farm Rock Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CRANE LEVER SNAPPED BACK PINCHING RT.HAND BETWEEN THUMB & FOR EFINGER CAUSING LACERATION

November 19, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arenero Rafael Colon Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TRANS FROM SPANISH-SLIPPED AND HIT LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER

November 19, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE VULCANIZING A BELT I.NAME WAS USING A HIGH SPEED GRINDER THE GRINDER HUNG IN THE BELT THEN SLUNG OFF BELT AND STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE THIS INJURY REQUIRED 30 STITCHES

November 19, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hills Bentonite · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED BAG WRONG. TWISTED BACK.

November 19, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
M & H Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING COAL TRUCK WHILE BACKING TRUCK, WNT OVER SMALL EMBANKMENT.

November 19, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luck Stone Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CONVEYOR FROM CONVEYOR WITH WALDON LOADER STOPPED TO UNHOOK CHAIN FROM BELT AND MANUALLY PULLED ON BELT TO GET SLACK IN CHAIN FELT PAIN IN RT SIDE ONE FRACTURED RIB

November 19, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Hickory Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS PUTTING HIS SECOND BOLT IN WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ATRS AND ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD AND UPPER NECK AREA ON THE R T SIDE OF HIS BODY

November 19, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED FELL ON SOME ICE AND LANDED ON HER BUTTOCKS AND HANDS.

November 19, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL AND ANOTHER WERE PICKING UP WHEELBARROW TO DUMP FLOOR DRI INTO TRASH DUMPSTER OUT SIDE SHOP WHEN INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. WHEELBARROW & LOAD WEIGHTED APPROX 40#. CONTINUED TO W ORK UNTIL 11/30/88.

November 19, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS SHOVELING WASTE INTO HOPPER HOPPER WAS L IFTED LATCH FAILED & HOPPER FELL ONTO EMPL ANKLE.

November 19, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glamis Rand Mining Co · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS ADDING CAUSTIC SOAP TO COOKER TO LEVEL OFF PH WATER LEVEL IN MIXER WAS TOO HIGH SO HE ENTERED THE SODA DIRECTLY INTO COOKER CHEMICAL REACTION BETWEEN HOT WATER & NAOH RESULTED IN OVER SPLA SHING OF SOLUTION SOLUTION SPLASHED ONTO HIS LIFT ARM & LEG & FUMES INTO HIS LEFT EYE

November 18, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Dunkard Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTER HELPER PLACED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE CONTROL ARMS OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE BOOM. THE ROOF BOLTER RAISED THE BOOM, SMASHING THE HAND OF THE HELPER BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTR OL ARMS.

November 18, 1988 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Glenrock Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING NEW ROLLERS ON D-9 USING A HOIST AND A TOOL TO POSITION ROLLERS.ROLLER BECAME DISLODGED FROM POSITION AN PINCHED EMPLOYEES RIGHT RING AND LITTLE FINGERS,FRACTURING THE M.

November 18, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED, "WAS TIGHTENING LUG BITS ON MINER, PULLING ON WRENCH AND STRAINED LEFT GROIN AREA." STARTED MISSING 6-7-89.

November 18, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BENDING DOWN TO PICK UP FUEL HOSE, HE BENT IMPROPERLY CAUSING A MUSCLE TO PULL IN HIS BACK.

November 18, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal cage/cager/station attendant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL UNLOADING RAIL FROM CONVEYANCE IN SHAFT.WHILE GRIPPING 1 PIECE OF RAIL,ANOTHER RAIL SHIFTED AND HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF RAIL.

November 18, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REPLACING A RUBBER GUARD UNDER A BOLT HEADER, HE RAISED HIS HEAD INTO THE MOVING BELT. HE TWISTED HIS NECK AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

November 18, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Eastern Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TRAVELING WITH FEDERAL AND STATE INSPECTORS AND AS HE WALKED BETWEEN FEEDER A PICE OF COAL 0-4" THICKX21"WX25" LONG)FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE SMALL OF THE BACK.

November 18, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

END OF SHIFT REP. SHIFT SUPER. THAT HE WA> PULLING MINER CABLE OVER TOWARD RIB AND STEPPED IN A ND TWISTED BACK AND LEFT KNEE.

November 18, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Great Western Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CUTTING COAL IN THE #1 ROOM PILLAR, #1 ENTRY. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 2' X 2' X 1/2" FELL FROM MAIN MINE ROOF, ALLEGEDLY STRIKING HIM ON HIS NECK CAUSING CONTUSION TO BACK OF NECK. THIS I NJURY REQUIRED PHYSICAL THERAPY DUE TO STIFFNESS OF NECK MUSCLES.

November 18, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS INSIDE BLL MILL HELPING REMOVE A SCREEN. GRINDING MEDIA HAD BEEN REMOVED. SOME MEDIA CAME LOOSE ONCE THE SCREEN WAS DISMANTLED. INJURED APPARENTLY STEPPED ON A GRINDING BALL TWI STING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

November 18, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REPLACE ROLLER ON CONVEYOR USING BAR UNDER ROLLER. HE WAS USING HIS LEFT HAND TO STEADY HIMSELF AND HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIMT O FALL AGAINST FRAME OF CONVEYOR.

November 18, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M-I Drilling Fluids Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE STACKING BENTONITE BAGS ON A PALLET EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 18, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
D C & M Mining Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

DRAGGING A PUMP AND IT ROLLED OVER ON FOOT

November 18, 1988 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A 6 INCH CEMENT BLOCK WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA.

November 18, 1988 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING TOP SCREEN ON COAL SHAKER HE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND UNDER THE SCREEN TO POSITION IT IN PLACE AS SCREEN WAS LOWERED IN PLACE IT CAUGHT HIS FINGER & LACERATED IT BETWEEN 1ST & 2ND JOINT

November 18, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLIMBING OUT OF A 15 TON MOTOR ON SUGAR RUN BOTTOM ROCKDUST CHUTE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP OF MOTOR TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE

November 18, 1988 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE WAS STEPPING OFF WALKWAY OF FLETCHER BOLTER AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

November 18, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magma Copper Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPL WAS BARRING DOWN BOULDER ROCK CAME OUT & C AUGHT FINGER BETWWEN BAR & BOULDER. INCIDENT RESULTED IN CRUSH INJURY TIIP OF RIGHT MIIDDLE FINGER CAUSING HIM TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

November 18, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS AT THE RAW MILL AND STEPPED ON A 11/4" NUT CAUSING HIM TO PUT ALL OF HIS WEIGHT ON HIS ANKLE. THIS CAUSED A SPRAINED ANKLE AND A SLIGHT FACTURE TO HIS RIGHT FO OT.

November 18, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anna Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PULLING HIMSELF UP INTO CRUSHING PLANT TO BEGIN WELDING.STRAINED HIS ELBOW.WENT TO DR 2 DAYS AFTER INJURY.

November 18, 1988 SC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ridgeway Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE RELEASED LANYARD TO MOVE AND BEFORE HE REHOOKED HE FELL APPROX. 30 FT SEVERE INJURIED WERE INCURRED TO LEFT ANKLE RIGHT ANKLE AND LEFT WRIST.

November 18, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WALKING TO SWITCH OUT RAIL RUNNERS JAMMED HEAD INTO LOW HANGING CURTAIN. PAIN IN NECK.

November 18, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
J & D Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS TRYING TO CLEAN MUD OF NOSE ROLLED WITH A 5' ROOF BOLT. THE BOLT GOT CAUGHT AND PULLED HIS HANDS INTO THE WIRE MESH GUARDING. HE HAD A BROKEN HAND AND A CUT ON THUMB OF RIGHT HAND.

November 18, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A FIVE GALLON PAIL OF OIL (APPROX. WT. 40#) AND CARRIED TO OUTSIDE OF LUBE BUILDING TO OVER FLOW TANK. UPON LIFTING THE PAIL APPROX. 4 FT TO LIP OF TANK, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE D PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL HE BEGAN TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK ON 2-15-89. DIAGNOSIS: ACUTE LS STRAIN.

November 18, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE A LADDER FROM THE CLAY DUMP HOPPER AND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

November 18, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL HELPING MAKE BELT SET-UP WHEN FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLL OFF BELT AND LOW STRUCTURE.

November 18, 1988 TX · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Atascosa Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE OF THE PUMP WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE FRAME INTO A MUD CLOD AND TWISTTED HIS L ANKLE

November 18, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
George F Pettinos Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPER. WAS STOCK PJILING PLANT. AS HE WA> GETTING OUT OF DUMP TRUCK DOOR SHIUT ON HAND.

November 18, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dennis L Smith Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE DIRECTED BUCKET OF THE LOADER HE WAS OPERATING INTO PILE OF DIRT AND STRUCK COMPACTED DREDGED SAND. THE LOADER STOPPED CAUSING HIM TO PITCH FORWARD AND FALL BACK HARD ON THE SEAT (HE WAS NOT WEARING A SEATBELT).

November 18, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS STANDING BESIDE FOOM OF BACKHOE CHECKING FOR HYDRAULIC LEAKS IN HOSE WHEN OPERATOR HIT SWING LEAVER & BOOM SWUNG TO LEFT STIKING VICTIM CAUSING BRUISE & CONTUSION TO FACE.

November 18, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Capaldi Inc · Struck against stationary object

SCREEN WAS ON BACK OF TRUCK WHEN GETTING ONTO TRUCK STEPPED INTO IT. DUE TO TIME, WAS DARK DID NOT SEE SCREEN.

November 18, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE HE WAS PULLING ON LEVER TO RAISE GATE, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 17, 1988 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Strouth Coal Company-C V C · Fall from machine

MINER WAS DISMOUNTING LOADER WITH LUNCH BOX IN HAND. HE SLIPPED ON THE MIDDLE OF THREE STEPS CAUSING HIS FOOT TO STRIKE THE GROUND IN AN UNNATURAL POSITION INJURING HIS ANKLE. THE LADDER HAD B EEN BENT IN AND TO THE BACK SOME 3 OR 4 MONTHS PRIOR.

November 17, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Acme Gravel Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BULLDOZER WHEN THE WIND BEGAN BLOWING AND BLEW SAND INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE.

November 17, 1988 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN RODE INTO UNIT THEN TOLD HIS FOREMAN HE COUNLDNT WORK HIS BACK HURT HE STATED THAT HE HAD FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK WHEN HE GOT OFF THE BENCH FROM CHANGING CLOTHES BUT NOTHING BAD MAN HAD BACK SURGERY IN 1984 BY THE TIME HE RODE INTO THE UNIT MAN STATED IT HURT TO WALK HE STATED THAT HE HADNT TOLD ANYONE ON TOP

November 17, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL.

November 17, 1988 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

PULLING MINER CABLE WHEN HE STEPPED ON PIECE OF COAL TWISTED LEFT KNEE.WALKING BACKWARDS AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

November 17, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS REPAIRING CYCLONES HE WAS SITTING ON A CYCLONE SECTION AND PUNCHING OUT THE FLANGE HOLES ON ANOTHER SECT HE HAD THE PART HE WAS PUNCHING BETWEEN HIS LEGS THE RUBBER THAT HAS TO BE PUN CHED IS 1/8" TO 3/16" THICK SO IT HAS TO BE HIT HARD TO PUNCH THE HOLES THE HAMMER GLANCED AND STRUCK EMPL IN THE R SHIN RESULTING IN A DIAGNOSIS OF CONTUSION R PRETIBIAL AREA WITH HEMATOMA

November 17, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alta Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING TOOLS FROM WELDING SHOP TO LOAD IN A TRUCK HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

November 17, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Struck against stationary object

WHILE HE WAS CARRYING CHAINS THROUGH THE DUST CHAMBER DOOR OF KILN #3 HIS ARM RUBBED WITH A SHARP STEEL PLATE CAUSING WOUND IN HIS RIGHT ARM ELBOW.

November 17, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

SERVICE MAN WAS LOADING A CRIBBING BLOCK ON TO THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TRUCK AND DROPPED IT ON HIS FINGER.

November 17, 1988 WV · Coal chainman, surveyor/transit helper MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WAS CUTTING TIMBER AND BUSH FELL AND HIT SHOULDER.

November 17, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING TO BACK OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE SLIPPED & STRUCK LOWER BACK AGAINST FRAME OF R.B.COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN.

November 17, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Co. Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS INTO THE BUCKET OF A SCOOP WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN PAIN IN THE LOWER PORTION OF HIS BACK. HE WAS USING HIS RIGHT HAND TO PICK UP BUNDLES OF 42" CONVENTION AL ROOF BOLTS FROM THE MINE FLOOR AND PLACE THEM INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET. VICTIM STTED THAT HE WAS TWISTING HIS BODY INSTEAD OF TURNING. VICTIM COMPLETED HIS REGULAR SHIFT BUT WAS UNABLE TO R

November 17, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP STATED HE PICKED UP REMOVT E CONTROL BOX FROM THE MINER AND STARTE D TO WALK WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWRE BACK.

November 17, 1988 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE BOX BEAM. BEAM STRUCK EMPL ON LEG WHEN SCOOP BEGAN TO MORE BEAM.

November 17, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LIFTING CINDER BLOCKS AND STACKING A STOPPING AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 17, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Struck by falling object

RAILROAD CAR LATCH FELL ON EMPLS HAND

November 17, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Pelletizing Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STACKING BAG ON PALLET, TURNED WRONG WAY AND PULLED HIS BACK. DEVELOPED MUSCLE SPASMS.

November 17, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING AROUND SCOOP TRIPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 17, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Red River Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A SIX INCH DIAMETER PIPE FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT CAUSING CONTUSION LATERAL SURFACE RIGHT FOOT.

November 17, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP IN THE FACE OF THE 3 ENTRY OF THE 7 SOUTH SECTION I.D. 005-0. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM, BRUISING IT.

November 17, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING DRAIN LINE

November 17, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Mining Company · Fall from ladders

INJURED RIGHT LEG AND BACK; INJURED WAS ON LADDER CLEANING DUST OFF TOP OF BREAKER BOXES, AS HE CLIMBED DOWN THE LADDER HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT METATARSAL BOOT FLAP ON THE LADDER AND TWISTED HIS R IGHT LEG AND BACK.

November 17, 1988 WV · Coal superintendent ELECTRICAL
Jagrti Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO BLEED 4160 POWER FROM SUBSTATION TO UNDERGROUND THE EMPL FOR UNKNOWN REASONS ENTERED THE WRONG SIDE OF THE SUBSTATION AND ATTEMPTED TO BLEED THE 4160 VOLTAGE WITH IT BEI NG ENERGIZED

November 17, 1988 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL TRIPPED & HIT HEAD ON TIMBR AFTER HE GOT OFF TRACK MOTOR TO THROW SWITCH.

November 17, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mary Helen Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PICKING ROCK OFF PICKING TABLE DURING COURSE OF THE DAY.EMPLOYEE STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK.