Mining Incidents

Mining Incidents in December 1988

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

Fatalities
8
Total incidents
2,608
Period
December 1988

Top operators this month

  1. 01 Peabody Coal Company 83 incidents
  2. 02 Consolidation Coal Company 69 incidents
  3. 03 Eastern Associated Coal Corp 61 incidents
  4. 04 Island Creek Coal Company 51 incidents
  5. 05 Jim Walter Resources Inc 38 incidents

Most recent 500 incidents

Showing the 500 most recent of 2,608 incidents this month. All fatalities are included and listed first.

December 29, 1988 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lanham Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WAS TARPING LOADED TRACTOR TRAILER WHEN HELOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL FROM THE TRAILOR.

December 22, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations · Struck by powered moving object

THE DECEASED WAS WALKING WEST ON THE NORTH EDGE OF AN EMPLOYEE ROAD WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PRIVATE VEHICLE DRIVEN BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO WAS TRAVELING WEST TO THE WEST PIT DRY THE ACCIDENT O CCURRED PRIOR TO THE START OF THE SHIFT

December 14, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Webster County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME PARKED HIS CAR IN THE LAST OPEN X CUT INTERSECTION OF 2 ENTRY WHILE WAITING FOR THE LOADER TO CHANGE X CUT HE WAS ASSUMED TO BE OUTSIDE HIS EAR CLEANING THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT THE B WAS RETURNING FROM THE FEEDER DID NOT SEE HIM OR HIS CAR DUE TO THE COAL SEAM HEIGHT AND THE CAR CANOPY THE B CAR DRIVERS FIELD OF VIEW WAS DOWN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS EAR AS HE TRAMMED AHEAD

December 13, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Sextet Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED MAN WAS WORKING IN THE SUMP PUMP AREA IN THE BOX CUT THEY WERE IN PROCESS OF MOVING A SUMP PUMP HIS HELPER HAD LEFT THE AREA OR A FEW MINUTES AND DID NOT SEE THE LARGE ROCK THAT FELL F ROM THE HIGHWALL AND HIT THE VICTIM STRICKING HIM IN JAW, NECK AND UPPER RIGHT CHEST AREA.

December 12, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · MACHINERY
Pontiki Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CABLE ARM AND THE RIB CAUSING HIS CHEST TO BE CRUSHED WHICH CAUSED FATAL INJURIES 001 SECTION NO. 7 ENTRY.

December 6, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEAR CONVEYORS C-1 AND C-33 WAITING ON THE DAYS ASSIGNMENT WHEN A LARGE ROCK HIT HIM IN THE HEAD FROM THE BACK AREA WHERE ROCK CAME FROM WAS UNDETERMINED EMPLOYEE DIED FI 1-6-89 AT 7:50 PM

December 5, 1988 KY · Coal scoop car operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ashcamp Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

THE SCOOP OPERATOR WENT FROM NO. 4 HEADING TOWARD NO. 3 HEADING TRAVELING THROUGH THE NO. 4 LEFT BREAK WHEN HE TRAVLED OUT FROM UNDER SUPPORTED ROOF IN THE NO. 4 LEFT BREAK AND WAS KILLED BY F ALLING ROCK.

December 2, 1988 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Conesville Coal Preparation Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FROZEN COAL ON RIGHT SIDE OF TRALER CAUSED TRAILER TO TIP OVER CRUSHING CAB OF ADJACENT UNIT, KILLING DRIVER.

December 29, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Southdown Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME WAS OUTSIDE ON COMPANY PROPERTY TRYING TO PUT TRAIN ENGINE BACK ON TRACK WHEN THE RERAILER DISLODGED AND TRAPPED HIS LEFT FIRST AND SECOND FINGER TIPS BETWEEN RERAILER AND TRACK CUTTING THEM OFF.

December 28, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
London Mine Venture · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS OPERATING CRUSHER, ATTEMPTED TOLIFT THE GATE TO THE JAW FEEDER; WHILE LIFTING PROPERLY, GROIN INJURY SUSTAINED.

December 28, 1988 IL · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Illinois · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNTANGLE A TRAIL CABLE ON A SLED FOR THE COAL LOADER AND FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER R QUADRANT THE EMPL DID NOT REPORT THIS TO HIS SUPERVISOR AND CONTINUED WORKING APPROX ONE MONTH LATER THE MEPL REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISO THAT HE HAD STRAINED HIMSELF AND THOUGHT HE MAY HAVE A HERNIE HE ALSO STATED HE THOUGHT THE CONDITION HAD BEEN AGGRAVATED BY THE CONTINUED O

December 27, 1988 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
General Chemical Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING CABLE AND DEVELOPED INGUINAL HERNIA. REASON FOR LATE REPORT EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEE DOCTOR UNTIL 01/04/89. THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT RESTRICTED OR LOSING ANY TIME NOW. HE WIL L HAVE TO HAVE SURGICAL REPAIR LATER.

December 27, 1988 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED STRAIN ,HERNIA A PULLING IN RIGHT GROIN.PULLING ON RAIL ROVER THAT WAS HUNG.IT TURNED AROUND AND I PUSHED IT BACK PULLING RIGHT GROIN AREA. MAN STARTED MISSING 01-23-89.

December 23, 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

WHILE LOADING SHOVEL TEETH FROM THE TOOTH DOCK ONTO THE SERVICE TRUCK EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS STOMACH HE WAS SEEN BY A DR ON 1-12-89 AND DIAGNOSIS WAS UMBILICAL HERNIA HE WAS PLACED ON RES TRICTED DUTY UNTIL HERNIA IS CORRECTED

December 22, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Culp Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RESTING HAND ON TOP ADJUSTMENT HEAD OF ROCK SPLITTER WHEN THE HYD CYLINDER TURNED OUT, MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WAS CUT OFF BETWEEN CYLINDER AND STOPPING BLOCK. FINGER WAS LOA ST AT THE MIDDLE JOINT.

December 21, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AMPUTATION

December 21, 1988 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monterey Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF FIRE CLAY FROM A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN.

December 21, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holmes Limestone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS DOING BRAKE REPAIR WORK ON POWER SHOVEL. HE LIFTED BRAKE DRUM INTO POSITION HEAVY WRIGHT CAUSED HERNIA.

December 21, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING A MINER TRIM CHAIN BY USE OF COME ALONGS FELT A PAIN IN STOMACH AREA DOCTOR DIAGNOSISED AS ON OLD HEMIA NEEDING SURGERY.

December 20, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREENS

December 20, 1988 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TAKING STRUCTURE OUT WITH FOREMAN WE WERE REMOVING ROOLER FROM STRUCTURE FOREMANS END CAME LOSE EMPLS END WAS HUNG FOREMAN TOLD I NAME HE WAS GOING TO LET HIS END DOWN I NAME ACKNOLEDGED WHEN FOREMAN DROPPED HIS END I NAME FINGER WAS ON STRUCTURE GETTING HIS FINGER HUNG BETWEEN ROLLER AND STRUCTURE MASHING THE END OF HIS SMALL FINGER

December 19, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by falling object

SCRAPER TIRE RESTING AT AN ANGLE AS I.NAME & I.NAME WERE PULLING RINGS THE OUTER RING STARTED OUT & I.NAME INADVERTENTLY REACHED & GRABBGED IT THE INNER RING FELL & STRUCK HIS FINGER WHILE I T WAS A H OLD OF OUTER RING

December 19, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-State Construction & Materials Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MEN WERE PULLING ON CONVEYOR BELT-HE INJURED MAN SAID HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN STOMACH AREA. DID NOT BOTHER HIM AGAIN UNTIL 12/23/88 WHEN HE CAME TO REPORT SAME. DID NOT GO TO HAVE SAME CHECKED U NTIL 12/28/88 BY DOCTORS.

December 18, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer POWERED HAULAGE
Chelsea Resources (Us) Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME PERFORMED AN UNSAFE ACT TRYING TO JOCKEY THE DERAILED TRAMMER BACK UP ON THE RAIL HE SHOULDE HAVE LIFTED THE TRAMMER BACK UP ON THE RAIL WITH A TRACK JACK HE ALSO POSITIONED HIS HAND O UTSIDE OF THE OPERATORS SEATING AREA EXPOSING HIS HAND TO A PINCH POINT HIS TOP 1 INCH OF HIS LEFT HAND THIRD FINGER (RING FINGER) WAS CRUSHED THE CRUSHED AREA HAD TO BE AMPUTATED

December 16, 1988 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED MINER WAS ATTEMPTING TO LINE UP SHEAR PIN HOLES BY USING HIS MIDDLE FINGERLEFT HAND.ANOTHER MINER WAS MOVING THE PICK BRREAKER AT SAME TIME.INJURED PUT HIS FINGER IN SHEAR PIN HOLE TO CLEAN DEBRIS OUT AT SAME TIME OTHER MINER USED PICK BREAKER WHICH IN TURN MOVED SHEAR PIN ALIGHMENT.LOST TIME AND STTICHES REQUIRED.

December 14, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WENT INSIDE THE DRYER DRUM TO CLEAN THE FUEL NOZZEL AND MADE A LONG STEP TO GET BACK ONTO THE CATWALK AND PULLED HIMSELF HERNIA

December 13, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Tonopah Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING A SUSPENECTED FROZEN PUMP SHAFT BY GRABBING THE V-BELTS AND TURNING THE DRIVE PULLEY, AS HE EXERTED THE TURNING FORCE HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND LITTLE FIN GER BETWEEN THE V-BELT AND PULLEY, NIPPING ABOUYT A 1/4" OFF HIS FINGERTIP.

December 12, 1988 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Pyramid Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING SHOT EMPLOYEE WAS CLAMPING IMPUT SIDE ONTO NON-ELECTRIC CAP WHEN CAP DETONATED PREMATURELY

December 12, 1988 ND · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knife River Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MECHANIC REMOVING BATTERY FROM DOZER WHICH WAS PACKED AND STUCK WITH DIR.PULLED ON BATTERY TO REMOVE IT,STRAINED MUSCLES IN STOACH AREA.

December 8, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS CLOSING RAILROAD CAR DOOR WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS STOMACH AREA.

December 8, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Alsop Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

THE DREDGE SHIFTED SUDDENLY AND HIS HAND WAS THRUST BETWEEN TWO GEARS ON A WINCH THE END OF THE LITTLE FINGER ON THE R HAND WAS SEVERED

December 8, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS TIGHTENING A TRACK BOLT WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF THE NUT AND HE FELL, STRAING HIS GROIN.

December 7, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brown & Root (U S A) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS EXPERINCED AND HAS RECEIVED TRAINING IN LIFTING TECHINICS. LIFTING AND CARRYING ACTIVITY WAS TAKING PLACE OVER UN-EVEN SURFACE. BAGS ARE EASILY HANDLED AND WEIGH 50 POUNDS. IMPA IRMENT WILL BE TOTAL INUBILTY OF INJURY TO LIFT FOR MINIUIM OF TWO WEEKS.

December 7, 1988 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Energy West Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN BACK OF PICK UP HOLDING THE NIP OF A CABLE BEING DRUG. THE NIP SLIP AND CAUGHT HIS INGER BETWEEN THE NIP ND TAILGATE OF TRUCK.

December 7, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Canyon Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING SHUTTLE BOARD ON SCREENER. USING SHOVEL, GLOVE WAS CAUGHT PULLING LEFT HAND IN. SMALL FINGER WAS INJURED RESULTING IN AMPUTATION.

December 5, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MILL OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN PULVER IN A MILL WITH A BAR WHICH WAS TIGHT ER T HEN USUAL & MAN STRAIN HIMSELF CAUSING A HERNIA TO LOWER RT.SIDE OF BODY

December 4, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Solutions Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS TRYING TO OPEN COFFIN TYPE HOPPER LI TO LOAD CAR WITH SAND. LID WAS STUCK EMPL PULLED TOO HARD TRYING TO OPEN.

December 3, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Marigold Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING TO UNCROSS HOIST CABLES ON ELECTRIC SHOVEL USED PRY BAR TO HOLD 1ST HOIST CABLE IN POSITION WHEN CRANE PICKED UP 2ND HOIST CABLE IT CAUSED POINT SHEAVE TO ROTATE PINNING LEFT LEG UND ER PRY BAR CAUSING BAD STRAIN ON LOWER ABDOMEN. THIS RESULTED IN HERNIA TO LOWER RIGHT SIDE.

December 2, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Valley Transit Mix · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS WORKING ON HIS LOADER FEEDING THE PRIMARY CRUSHER ON THIS DAY A BIG ROCK WAS CHOKING THE JAWS OF THE CRUSHER SO AS USUAL IT IS STOPPED AND A CHAIN HAS TO BE TIED TO THE ROCK TO YAN K IT OUT WITH THE LOADER AT THE TIME THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH HELP FOR THE PROCEDURE SO I.NAME GOT OFF HIS LOADER AFTER LOCKING THE BRAKES AND SECURING IT TO GIVE THE CRUSHER OPERATOR A HAND IN TY

December 1, 1988 AL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLUGGING LEADS FROM BATTERY CHARGER INTO BATTERY RAM CAR FELT PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA (HERNIA).

December 31, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BARREL OF CHEMCIALS AND GOT SOME ON HIS HANDS HE LATER RUBBED HIS EYES WITH H IS HANDS.

December 31, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austin White Lime Company, Ltd. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS OBTAINING A SMAPLE FOR ANALYSIS WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS R SHOULDER AND BACK

December 31, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Midwest Portland Cement · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS JACKHAMMERING INSIDE OF KILN AND THE DUST FROM THE CLINKER BROKE HIS FACE OUT.THIS CONCENTRATED AROUND HIS MOUTH AND NOSE AREAS.LOST TIME DID NOT BEGIN UNTIL 01-06-89.

December 31, 1988 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HIS HAND TO WIPE MUD AWAY FROM A SHUTTLE CAR PANEL BOARD WHEN HIS HAND WAS CUT BY A SAMLL METAL BURR.

December 31, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPL CLAIMS HIS FINGER TIP WAS PULLED INTO A PULLEY WHEN HE PULLED ON THE ROASTER DRIVE VEE BELT TO LINE UP A HOLE IN THE SHAFT WHILE REPLACING A BROKEN PIN

December 31, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
MLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING BLOCK AND TACKLE WHEN HOIST TRUNED AND SMASHED TWO FINGERS.

December 31, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AS A HOISTMAN ON A SURFACE HOIST SERVICING THE MAIN SHAFT ACCESS TO THE MINE. SINCE IT WAS NOT AN OPERATING SHIFT AND THERE WAS NOT MUCH ELSE TO DO, THE HOISTMAN DECIDED T O WIPE DOWN THE HOIST. HE PLACED A LADDER AGAINST THE ENT OF ONE OF THE HOIST DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, CLIMBED THE LADDER AND WAS WIPING THE HOIST. THE LADDER SLIPPED, THE EMPLOYEE FELL INTO TH

December 31, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arenero Rafael Colon Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS GETTING OFF FRONT END LOADER WHEN HE FELL TO ONE SIDE & INJURED HIS KNEE

December 31, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Holnam Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WORKING WITH OTHER MAINTENANCE EMPL HANGING CHAIN IN THE KILN THEY WERE HOISTING CHAIN WITH A WIRE ROPE AND SNATCH BLOCK RIGGING AS THEY TIGHTENED UP ON THE CABLE THE SNATCH BLOCK BRO KE LOOSE FROM THE CHAIN IT WAS ANCHORE TO AND STRUCK THE EMPL ON THE R RIB CAGE

December 31, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

REBUILDING REGULATOR CARRYING CINDER BLOCK STEPPED ON SOMETHING CAUSING HIS R KNEE TO GIVE AWAY AND HE CAUGHT HIS L LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN BLOCK HE WAS CARRYING AND A ROW OF BLOCKS ALREADY STAC KED STARTED MISSING WORK 1-5-89

December 31, 1988 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
Buckeye Industrial Mining Co. · Contact with hot objects or substances

OPENED DOOR OF COAL FURNACE AND DOWN DRAFT BLEW FAME OUT DOOR INTO EMP FACE.

December 31, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLASHED WITH SULFURIC ACID (15%) IN THE FACE WHILE ATT ENDING T O THE PUMPING SYSTEM FOR THE LEACH PLANT ACID

December 30, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

CLIMBING DOWN STEEL LADDER ATTACHED TO TA(K. 2 OR 3 RUNGS FROM GROUND HE SLIPED AND FLELL BACK WARDS. BACK LNADED ON GROUND AND FEET REMAINED IN LADDER.. LADDER SLIPPERY WITH ICE AND WET DIRT.

December 30, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Iselin Preparation Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS TO WELD A PATCH ON SCREEN DECK. AREA THAT NEEDED PATCHED WAS ON DECK LOCATED UNDER SPRAY BAR, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO WORK IN C RAMPED POSITION. AFTER EMPLOYEE COMPLETED WELDING HE A TTEMPTED TO GET OUT FROM UNDER SPRAY BAR AND TWISTED HE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS LOWER BACK AND HIP.

December 30, 1988 KS · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clemens Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE STANDING ON LADDER, AND BOTTOM OF LADDER KICKED OUT, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL ON LEFT ANKLE.

December 30, 1988 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL STATED HE HAD FINISHED CHECKING ENGINE OIL IN #312 RIMPULL 100 TON HAUL TRUCK HE CLIMBED DOHE CLIMBED DOWN TRUCK LADDER AND STEEPED ONTO UTILITY POLE LYING DOWN THAT IS USED FOR STOPPING BLOCKS FOR HAUL TRUCK AT PARKING LOT HIS BOOT SLOLES WERE MUDDY AND HE SLIPPED OFF THE UTILITY POLE AND FELL LANDING ON HIS BACK ON THE UTILITY POLE

December 30, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Meadow River Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN DECK OF ROOF BOLTING MAHCINE TRAMMING TOWARD FACE AREA A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 6FT X 2 FT X 4 IN FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE SIDE OF HEAD AND SHOULDER AREA

December 30, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Jerold & Jeffrey Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER OPERATOR WAS CHANGING PLACES WHEN THE MINER CABLE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE GATHERING PAN ANDCUTTER HEAD. MINER HELPER REACHED IN TO REMOVE CABLE AND CUTTER HEAD CAME DOWN OR GATHERING PAN CAME UP PINNING THE HELPER'S HAND.

December 30, 1988 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED HE TILTED CAB OPEN ON POWDER AND MOUNTED FRONT TIRE TO OPEN HEATER HOSE VALVE. AS HE TURNED TO DISMOUNT HE CAUGHT FOOT AND FELL TWISTING ARM AND SHOULDER.

December 30, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Struck by flying object

WHILE I NAME WAS GREASING A VIBRATING SCREEN THE WIND BLEW SAND INTO HIS L EYE

December 30, 1988 OH · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R & F Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS DUMPING SAMPLE FROM BARREL INTO PAN LIFTED PAN UP TO FLOAT SINK TANK & F ELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 30, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME A HEAD DRIVE OPERATOR WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING THIS IS NOT THE FIRST T IME I.NAME HAS COMPLAINED WITH THIS PROBLEM WE FELL LIKE THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO R EAPTED MOTION

December 30, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Nevada Goldfields Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

TURNED GAS ON TO START BURNER THEN FOUND STRIKER GAS HAD ACCUMLATED AROUND BURNER WHEN IF WAS LIT THE BURNER BLEW UPWARDS.

December 30, 1988 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RED FOX EMPLOYEE WORKING ON SOUTH EAST SITE WAS CLEANING DUST SCREENS WHEN HIS LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING. THIS WAS A RECCURENCE FROM A PREVIOUS INJURY.

December 30, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Sunrise Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHO VELING BELT WHEN R. ARM GOT CAUGHT BY BELT SPLICE BY MAKING LACERATION ON FOREARM.

December 30, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING A SOILD SHAFT THRU A BELT CORE. AS HE WAS HOLDING THE SHAFT TO CENTER THE CORE, A CO-WORKER PUSHED THE SHAFT THROUGH THE CORE PINCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SCOOP BUCKET AND THE SHAFT.

December 30, 1988 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS LOADINGG ELECT. CABLE ONTO FLATBED TRUCK, FELL INTO HOLE IN BED INJURING LEG.

December 30, 1988 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HANGING RUBBER SKIRTING ON SIDE OF #2 SCREEN EMPL FELT PAIN IN L SHOULDER PULLING MUSCLE

December 30, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Specialty Minerals Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TORCH TO CUT BEARING OFF A SHAFT - PIECE OF HOT SLAG ENTERED INTO BOOT (LEFT) CAUSING A SLAG BURN ON HIS LEFT ANKLE.

December 30, 1988 TN · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J & B Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTER OPERATOR WAS HNAGING THE CABLE ON CABLE HANGERS BEFORE ENTERING A ENTRY.

December 30, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mobile Sand Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE SPILLED GASOLINE ON LEG.

December 30, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
California Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DISMOUNTING DRILL. HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE GROUND AND HIS LEFT FOOT WAS STEPPING FROM THE RUNG STEP OVER HIS RIGHT FOOT WHILE TWISTING HIS TRUNK CLOCKWISE. RESULTING IN LOWER BACK PAI N.

December 30, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN A TRACK CHUTE, HE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL AND FELL.

December 30, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid Point Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TIGHTENING WEDGE OVER BRATTICE, STRUCK WEDGE WITH HAMMER-WEDGE CAME OUT & HITHIS EYE.

December 30, 1988 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
No 8 Limited Of Virginia · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK WAS PULLING APPROX. 12% GRADE WHEN ENGINE DIED CAUSING TRUCK TO ROLL BACK ABOUT 25 FT ON EMBANKMENT ON LEFT SIDE. TRUCK TURNED OVER ON RIGHT SIDE THROWING OPERATOR ACROSS CAB.

December 30, 1988 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Rock Ltd · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED PERSON WAS PULLING A CONTINOUS MINER CAT HEAD WHILE MOVING UP THE POWER. HE HAD THE CAT HEAD CRADDFLED BETWEEN HIS L ARM & RIBS HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL & FELL DOWN. AFTER FALLING THE CAT HEAD STRUCK HIS L INSDIE FOREARM ON THE CAT HEAD.

December 30, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Steetley Quarry Products U S Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO D ISLODGE LARGE STONE IN PRIMARY CRUSHER FEEDER PULLING ON STONE HOOK GUIDE ROPE EMPL FELT PAIN IN BACK.

December 30, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coolspring Stone Supply Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING HI-LIFT CUTTING EDGES, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED, CAUSING INJURY TO HIS BACK.

December 30, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Calmat Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL ALLEGES THAT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME DRIVING THE EUCLID HAS CAUSED BACK PAIN

December 30, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED STATED HE WAS USING A LIFING JACK AND THE HANDLE CAME OUT OF JACK MASHING HIS FINGER AGAINST MOTOR

December 29, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED AS HE WAS CARRYING TWO CANS OF OIL ACROSS A PILE OF COAL NEXT TO HEAD DRIVE THAT AS HE STEPPED OFF OF THE COAL PILE ONTO A BIG LUMP OF COAL THE LUMP BROKE CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK

December 29, 1988 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SPRAINED HIS L ANKLE WHEN GETTING OUT OF FUEL TRUCK AS HE STEPPED OF THE RUNNING BOARD ONTO THE GROUND HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE

December 29, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Kenellis Energies Inc · Struck by flying object

DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR UP ON BLOCKS FOR REPAIR WHEN A BLOCK FLEW FROM UNDER WHICH STRIKING MAN IN CALF OF RIT LEG AND GLACED INTO CHIN CAUSING LACERATION NO BROKEN BONES.

December 29, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Stoney Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING ON THE ROOF BOLTER AND THE OPERATOR SET THE HEAD DOWN ON HIS HELPERS LEFT FOOT

December 29, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Lincoln Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOOM CABLE BROKE ON CRANE

December 29, 1988 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT HE WAS DISMOUNTING THE TROJAN 4500 F.E.L. AND AS HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND LEVEL, HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE TWISTING HIS LEFT FOOT. AN ICE STORM HAD CREATED ICY CONDITIONS BUT THE WORK AREA HAD BEEN SALTED AND SANDED.

December 29, 1988 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hyter'S Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

IMJURED RETURNED TO A DOCTOR TO RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR AN INJURY OF PREVIOUS DATE WHICH OCCURRED AT ANOTHER COMPANY. THIS MEDICAL TREATMENT HAS REQUIRED INJURED TO REMAIN OFF HIS REGU LAR JOB.

December 29, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL STEPPED OFF EMPTY RR CAR TO SWITCH TRACKS AND TOOK 10 STEPS WHEN HE STUMBLED & FELL ON RR TIE SPRAINING LEFT KNEE...RX FELDENE FOR PAIN. DENE FOR PAIN.

December 29, 1988 KY · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A BRIDGE IN ORDER TO CROSS THE WATER TO THE 43 MAINS WATER PUMP (USING TWO PIECES OF TRACK RAIL). AS HE WAS BUILDING THE BRIDGE HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN THE TWO P IECES OF RAIL AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE, SPRAINING IT.

December 29, 1988 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS WORKING IN PANLINE HE BENT OVER TO LIFT ONE END OF WATER PROP & FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWR BACK.

December 29, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN LOOSE SCALE BROKE OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON NECK AND SHOULDER

December 29, 1988 KY · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sheep Fork Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MEN WRE CLEANING TRACK ON THE MIAINLINE. INJURES WAS STANDING OPPOSITE OF ANOTHER WHEN OTHER'S COAL PICK ACCIDENTALLY GLANCED OFF THE TOP OF THE RAIL, STRIKING INJURED IN THE SIDE OF THE FOOT THE POINT OF THE PICK PENETRATED INJURED BOOT, CAUSING A CUT AND BRUISES TO HIS FOOT.

December 29, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manley Brothers Of Indiana Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO OPERATORS SHED, SLIPPED ON PATCH OF ICE, FEET CAME OUT FROM UNDERNEATH EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYEE FELL, HITTING ELBOW HIP AND BACK AREA.

December 29, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by flying object

MEN WERE CHANGING TEETH ON BUCKET. WHILE POUNDING WEDGE, SMALL PIECE OF METAL WENT IN MAN'S EYE. MAN THOUGHT HE HAD A COLD IN HIS EYE. WENT TO DOCTOR FOLLOWING WEEK.

December 29, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE THAWING OUT EDUCTER WATER LINE WHICH HOOKS UP TO THE STRIP TANK THE LINE SPLIT SPRAYING WITH STRIPPING SOLUTION.

December 29, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING BAGS OF PRODUCT ON A PALLET WHILE TURNING AND THROWING THE BAGS HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS CHEST

December 29, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS LEAVING THE TRUCK SHOP THROUGH THE SIDE DOOR. AS HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE DOORWAY, HE STEPPED ON A CONDUIT PIPE WHICH WAS EXPOSED 2"-3" FROM THE PAVEMENT. HE TRIPPED ON THIS PIPE TW IESTED HIS RIGHT FOOT, BREAKING THE 5TH BONE ON HIS FOOT (WHERE THE ANKLE AND FOOT MEET.)

December 29, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Northcoast Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEATING FROZEN DIRT IN LOADER BUCKET WHEN IT CAME OUT UNEXPECTELLY AND HIT THE EMPLOYEES LEFT LEG BREAKING.

December 29, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Industrial Constructors Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING INTO THE LOADING AREA OF THE PIT EMPLOYEE ALLEGED HIS WHEEL STRUCK A HOSE WHICH WRENCHED HIS BACK.

December 29, 1988 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED THAT HE WAS SETTING A SAFETY JACK AND THE TOP OF JACK FELL DOWN ON R THUMB

December 29, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chelsea Resources (Us) Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS STEPPING UP INTO CAB OF TRUCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON ICY RUNNING BOARD CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. I.NAME SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AND PULLED SOME MUSCLES ON HIS RIGHT SIDE OF H IS BODY (OLWER RIB MUSCLES).

December 29, 1988 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS ON 9TH SSEV SOUTH LONGWALL AT JACK #60 HE STARTED SHEARER TO FINISH CLEAN UP RUN WATER COAL WAS WAS THROWN INTO MANS L EYE CAUSING LACERTION TO CORNEA

December 29, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS WALKING TOWARD FACE AND HIT A LOOSE PLATE AND CUT THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE AT EYE LEVEL HAPPENED ON BELT LINE.

December 29, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall onto or against objects

CAME BACK ACROSS BOOM AND WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN ON THE STEP IN FRONT OF THE WINDOW HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND PULLED HIS LEFT LEG MUSCLE.

December 29, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nerco De Lamar Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL THINKS IT MAY HAVE OCCURRED WHILE CHECKING LEVELS ON THE THICKNER TANKS BUT IS NOT CERTAIN HIS BACK BEGAN HURTING AFTER SOMETIME HAD PASSED EXACT CAUSE IS NOT KNOWN

December 29, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING 100 LB PAPER BAGS WITH GRADE 55 SAND AND STACKING BAGS ON A PALLET. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR, COLD AND WINDY AS HE WAS STACKING THE BAGS ON THE PALLET HE INCURRED PAI N IN H IS BACK.

December 29, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calico Rock Milling Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT FINGER ON SCALE.

December 29, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Worcester Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJ WALKING AROUND PLANT AREA..SLIPPED & FELL TO GROUND HURTING RIGHT HAND.

December 29, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL NOTICED PAININ BACK WHILE PACKING AND STACKING 50LB BAGS

December 29, 1988 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry & Hylton Inc · Struck against stationary object

STRAINED L KNEE STEPPING OFF LADDER OF ENDLOADER

December 29, 1988 VA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME STATED THAT WHILE USING A GALIS TO ROOF BOLT ON THE 2 EAST OVERCAST THAT HE PUSHED A CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLT INTO A DRILLED HOLE TURNED IT LOOSE TO GET HIS GALIS WRENCH TO TIGHTEN THE BO LT THE BOLT FELL OUT OF THE HOLE STRIKING HIM ON HIS RT WRIST CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 8 STITCHES

December 29, 1988 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerry Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE TRAVEL CHAINS, GOT FINGERS CAUGHT BETWEEN CHAIN AND TRACKS.

December 29, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE BENT OVER TO LIFT UP A TIMBER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 29, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON DEC. 28, 1988 EMPLOYEE LIFTED STEEL BEAM AND BEGAN TO CARRY IT WHEN HIS RIGHT LEG GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 BEAMS. HIS KNEE WAS INJURED. ON DEC. 29, 1988 EMPLOYEE REPORTED FOR WORK. HE WAS CLIMB ING DOWN LADDER AND UPON REACHING THE FLOOR, EMPLOYEE'S KNEE STARTED HURTING HIM.

December 29, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Spurlock Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR PIECE OF COAL HIT HEAD CUTTING FOREHEAD.

December 29, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Camp Bird Venture · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING RAIL OVER, BAR SLIPPED WRENCHING BACK AND BR HIT HIM ON LEFT COLLARBONE.

December 28, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sidwell Brothers Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLACING SPARE PARTS ON SHELF TWISTED BACK.

December 28, 1988 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Empire Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE WALKING OUT TO VEHICLE, HE SLIPPED ON ICE, AND FELL ON HIS LEFTR HAND. EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN THREE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR PAIN AND MUSCLE RELAXANTS.

December 28, 1988 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
New Harlan Block Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULLING HANDLE TO PULL BRIDGE OVER TO CLEAR TRAILPIECE HE PULLED MUSCLES ON RIGHT CHEST.

December 28, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Unimin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BREAKING CONCRETE JACK HAMMER SLIPPED APPROX.6IN.TOP OF LEFT FOOT FX.BIG TOE

December 28, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE FAILED TO FOLLOW CORRECT OPERATING PROCEDURES AND CLOSED A VALVE ON THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF A SOLUTION PUMP WITHOUT FIRST SHUTTING THE PUMP OFF. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE CAUSED BY THE PUMP FO RCED SOME CAUSTIC SOLUTION TO LEAK PAST THE PACKING IN THE VALVE ASSEMBLY. SOME OF THE SOLUTION SPLASHED INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S EYE CAUSING AN EYE IRRITATION. THE EMPLOYEE DECIDED TO SEE A DOCTO

December 28, 1988 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THEY WERE PREPARING 2ND 48 BELT FOR SPLICE AT 3 CROSS TRACK & 2ND WEST. HE WAS ON BACK-SIDE OF BELT PULLING UP SLACK WITH COME-A-LONG. THEY HAD PULLED UP APP. 2' WHEN HE SAYS HE FELT A SHARP P AIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 28, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE TO INSTALL A ROOF BOLT THE DRILL STEEL JUMPED OUT OF THE DRILL POT CATCHING LITTLE FINGER ON RT HAND BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND GUARD ON BOLTER

December 28, 1988 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saginaw Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS LOADING FUILL DRUM OF OIL IN SHUTTLE CAR I NAME EXPERIENCED PAIN IN GROIN

December 28, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A TRACTOR WITH ROCK DUSTER ATTACHED HE WAS BACKING IT INTO A X-CUT IN MUDDY CCONDITIONS WHEN THE TRAILOR SLID SIDEWAYS PINCHING HIS HAND WHICH WAS RESTING ON THE PIN THAT HOLD S THE TRAILOR TO THE TRACTOR

December 28, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS DRAGGING A WELDING LEAD INTO A ROOM OF OF THE OUTSIDE SHOP WHEN IT HUNG ON THE ROOM DOOR. THE INJURED WALKED BACK TO LOOSEN THE LEAD AND STEPPED ON THE WELDING CABLE THIS CAUSED HI S RIGHT LEG TO GIVE WAY SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

December 28, 1988 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING THE STAGELOADER MOTOR BOLTS. HE WAS USING A 3/4" DRIVE RATCHET. THE RATCHET SLIPPED AND HE SHOVED HIS HAND INTO THE STAGELOADER TAILPIECE.

December 28, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Village Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THROWING MINER CABLE OUT OF WAY AND STRAINED SHOULDER AND LEFT ARM.

December 28, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Kocher Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PROP SLIPPED OUT OF A STACK OF TIMBER AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT FOOT.

December 28, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING TURBO. WINDY CONDITIONS EXISTED. WIND BLEW PERLITE PARTICLE INTO EYE.

December 28, 1988 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING OVER A CATWALK ON TOP OF AERIAL TRAM WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED. THE EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIMSELF AND IN DOING SO STRAINED HIS HAND.

December 28, 1988 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Utah Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PULLING TOOL BOX ACROSS SHOP FLOOR WHEN RIGHT FOOT BECAME STUCK IN TIE DOWN RECESSED HOLE IN FLOOR. TOOL BOX CONTINUED FORWARD & STRUCK BACK OF FOOT.

December 28, 1988 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED AND FELLOW WORKER WERE ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITION A 5 FT SECTION OF THE LONGWALL SPILL BOARD IN THE BUCKET OF THE DIESEL SCOOP. INJURED PLACED HIS HAND IN THE GOB PLATE HOLE OF THE SPILL BOARD AND THE SPILL BOARD MOVED CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PLATE AND THE INSIDE OF THE SCOOP BUCKET.

December 28, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lisa Lee Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS A MINER HELPER & WAS PULLING N MINER CABLE & HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK

December 28, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SCOOP STARTED RUNNING WHILE PUTTING IN DRIVE LINE CATCHING HIS FEET FX TO RT BIG TOE HAPPENED AT END OF SUPPLY TRACK

December 28, 1988 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Christian Coal Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME CLIMBING ON BOOM OF DRAGLINE TO CHECK & REPAIR IT.BENT DOWN TO EXAMINE BOOM FELT BURNING PAIN.PAIN & SWELLING INCREASED OVER PERIOD OF TIME.WENT TO DR 1-6-89 DIAG. RUPTURED BLOOD VESSEL & RECOMMENDED TIME OFF WORK 3 DAYS.

December 28, 1988 UT · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Energy West Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DISCONNECTING COMPRESSOR FROM GRADER. WHEN HE PULLED THE PIN OUT OF TONGUE, IT STRUCK HIM ON THE FOOT & TOE.

December 28, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LUBING THE DRILL, SLIPPED ON ICY SURFACE, GRABBED A BAR TO BREAK THE FALL WENT BACK TO WORK NO PROBLEM. TWO HOURS LATER SOME LOWER BACK PAIN. FINISH THE WORK DAY. INFORMED MANAGER AT THE END OF THE SHIFT WHAT HAD HAPPENED. WENT FROM WORK TO CHIROPRACTOR. BED REST AND CCOLD COMPRESSES FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS.

December 28, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South River Sand Company · Fall from machine

WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT ON COVER OF DRYER STACK SCRUBBER WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT AND THREW EMPLOYEE OF BALANCE HE FELL OFF PLATFORM STRIKING LEFT HEEL ON CONVRETE FLOOR.

December 28, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Standard Aggregates Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS REACHING FOR GASOLINE CAN BEING HANDED UP TO HIM FROM WORK BOAT FELL APPROX 8' INJURING RIBS & BACK.

December 28, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

I NAME WAS OPERATING THE 255 MINER ON THE 001 SECTION WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR THAT WAS LOADING BEHIND THE MINER HITTHE LEFT HAND CORNER OF THE MINER CAUSING A JAR AND HINM TO JERK HIS NE CK.

December 28, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WELDED INSIDE AN 18000 GALLON TANK OF THE OXIDE PIT WATER TRUCK THROUGHOUT THE SHIFT AT SHIFT END HE COMPLAINED OF HIS BACK ACHING THREE DAYS LATER HE SUFFERED MUSCLE SPASMS CAUSING HIM TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK

December 28, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPED ON ANGLE IRON FELL AND GRABBED STEEL INJURING SHOULDER

December 28, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELT A FOREIGN BODY SENSATION IN HIS EYE AFTER WORK WHILE TRYING TO SLEEP.

December 28, 1988 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K & J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PUTTING WATER IN PUMP TO PRIME SUBJECT CLAIMS PAIN DEVELOPED IN BACK THE INCIDENT DID NOT VIOLATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ON JOB SKILLS MINE PROFICIENCY TRAINING AND ATTITUDE

December 28, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Potomac Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON THE FLOW GATE AT THE LOADOUT, THE GATE CLOSED, CATCHING HIM ACROSS THE LEGS RESULTING IN TORN CARTILAGE IN L EFT KNEE AND A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

December 28, 1988 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bethlehem Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING CUTTING EDGE OF GRADE BLADE. EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTING BOLT, HE TURNED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

December 28, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING METAL MILL PARTS WITH HAND GRINDING TOOL.PIECE FLEW UP INTO FACE UNDER EYE PROTECTION HE WAS WEARING.

December 28, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Copper Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING A BRIDGE POST WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RT.HAND BETWEEN THE POST & A METAL LADDER ON THE SCISSOR LIFT FLAT THIS INCIDENT RESULT ED IN LACERATION RT.INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS & A COMPOUND FX.RIGHT INDEX FINGER WITH NERVE & TENDON DAMAGE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK

December 28, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Basic Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE MAINTENANCE BUILDING TOWARD THE MILL OFFICE. THE GROUND WAS SNOWY AND ICY. HE FELL TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. TO DOCTOR 12-29-88; OFF WORK SINCE.

December 28, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LINE 21"A" FEEDER. I,NAME WAS STANDING BY THE INSPECTION DOOR. HE WAS RAKING DOWN A CHUNK-THE RAKE SLIPPED AND I,NAME FELL OFF THE NORTH SIDE OF THE FEEDER DOWN TO THE WALKWAY ABOUT 5 FT. HE L ANDED ON HIS REAR END.

December 28, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING BESIDE I.NAME, WHO WAS GRINDING ON A WELD, A PIECE OF SLAG OR METAL FLEW INTO THE SIDE OF I.NAME'S EYE. SAFETY GLASSES WERE BEING WORN AT THE TIME. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 12-30-88.

December 28, 1988 UT · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Mountain Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN DRILLING WITH A JACKLEG. I WAS ON THE GROUND EMPLOYEE AND THE HEALPER STARTED TO LIFT THE LEG TO PREPARE TO DRILL ANOTHER HOLE WHEN THE JACK LEG SPUN AND SLIPPED FALLING ON TOP OF EMLOYEES RIGHT FOOT.

December 28, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Montana Mining & Timber Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING ICE WHEN THE CHIPPING TOOL HE WAS USING GLANCED OFF AT AN ODD ANGLE TWISTING HIS WRIST HE FELT SOMETHING SNAP IN HIS WRIST LEAVING HIM WITH VERY LITTLE STRENGTH IN THAT HAND

December 28, 1988 MD · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mettiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS A SCENDING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS AND TURNED HIS ANKLE.

December 28, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Palouse Asphalt Paving Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT BENEATH ROCK FEEDER AND ATTEMPTED TO LIFT FROZEN SAND WHICH RESULTED IN A SPRAINED BACK.

December 28, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tarmac Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck against stationary object

RECURRENT INJURY OF 7-19-86, EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING TRACK ROLLER ON DRAGLINE CRANE. AS HE WAS STRETCHING TO REACH GREASE FITTING UNDER TRACK PADS HE STOOD UP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD WEARING HARD HA T ON TRACK SPRAINING HIS NECK.

December 28, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A PC OF METAL JINJ HIS LOWER BACK.

December 28, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usx Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON STEP LADDER ABOUT 3 FEET OFF MINE FLOOR TO RECONNECT DRILL STEEL TO DRILL. AS EMPLOYEE REACHED TO CONNECT DRILL ROD TO DRILL SHE FELT PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT ABDOMEN.

December 27, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ideal Cement Company · Flash burns (welding)

WALL WELDING /REFLECTION OF WELD BURNED MANS EYE

December 27, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meador Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKUP DUST.PUT BOX OUT OF PINNER.WHEN PICK IT UP HE PULLED SOMETHING IN UPPER BACK.

December 27, 1988 PA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bethlehem Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING SHOVEL ACCESS LADDER TO UP POSITION WHEN HE FELT PULL IN LOWER BACK

December 27, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evans Clay Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS STEPPING FROM BOX CAR TO WAREHOUSE-FOOT LIPPED -FELL AGAINST WAREHOUSE-CUT LEFT LEG IN AREA BETWEEN KNEE & FOOT HE DID NOT PUT ENOUGH OF HIS FOOT ON EDGE OF DOCK SO THAT WHEN HIS WEIGHT SHIFTED T O THAT FOOT IT SLIPPED BACK OFF THE EDGE OF DOCK CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL FORWARD STRIKING H IS ELG AGAINST STEEL CORNER OF DOCK CUTTING AREA BETWEEN KNEE & FOOT

December 27, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hibbing Taconite Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING FROM A BUS AT THE SHOVEL AT THE START OF THE SHIFT, HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS, STRIKING HIS BACK ON THE STEPS.

December 27, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Perry County Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HAND CRANK THE PONY MOTOR ON A MANATOWOC CRANE WHEN THE ENGINE BACK FIRED AND K ICKED THE CRANK BACKWARD AND JAMMED EMPLOYEE S RIGHT WRIST.

December 27, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Preston County Coal & Coke Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING A HYDRAULIC PUMP BACK ON A BACKHOE THE WORKER EXPERIENCED PAIN IN H IS BACK WHILE TWISTING THE PUMP TO LINE UP THE SPIKES ON THE SHAFT

December 27, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Charles W Barger & Son Construction Co Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE CRUSHER TRYING TO FREE A ROCK WHEEL TURNED JUST ENOUGHT TO KNOCK ROCK OUT ON EMPLOYEE FOOT.

December 27, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pennsy Supply Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT HAND BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN TWO ROCKS WHILE TRYING TO FREE OTHER ROCKS

December 27, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
MLC · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AFTER WELDING IN A SLURRY TANK HIS EYES BECAME SORE FROM W ELDERS FLASH. HE WAS ADVISED BY A DOCTOR TO MISS WORK AND WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

December 27, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
MLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATES WHILE BAGGING HIS BACK BECAME SORE. WHEN HE STOPPED BAGGING HIS BACKLOCKED UP. EMPL WAS GIVEN TIME OFF WORK.

December 27, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lane Construction Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS LIFTING A WALKING BEAM WHILE UNDER TRANSIT MIXER #440 AND INJURED HISBACK

December 27, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sargent Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE JUST FINISHED PULLING RAIL ROAD CARS AND WAS WALKING BACK TO WORK LOCATION WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND FELL ON THE FROZEN GROUND PULLING THE TENDINS IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

December 27, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Milling Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL A PIECE FLEW IN EMPLOYEES LEFT EYE CAUSING SCRATCHING AND IRRIATATION.

December 27, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Floridin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED A MUSCLE WHILE STACKING PRODUCT ON PALLET

December 27, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Gypsum Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON 12/27/88 INJURED WAS SHOVELING DUST AND 4 INCH ROCK FROM THE FLOOR INTO THE SECONDARY CRUSHER BOWL DURING SECOND SHIFT DOWNTIME MAINT. PERIOS THE AREA IS WELL LIT AND OPEN WITH SUFFICIENT W ORK SPACE. NO OBSTRUCTIONS EXIST AND SPILLAGE WAS MINIMAL. INJURED WAS SHOVELING AT NORMAL PACE FROM THE FLOOR, LIFTING TO HIS LEFT TO CLEAR THE 42 INCH HIGH GYRATORY CRUSHER BOWL AND ALLEDGE

December 27, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Omya California · Fall from piled material

THE MAN W AS COUNTING AND TYING SUPERSACKS INTO BUNDLES WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF THE PILE OF SUPERSACKS AND SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

December 27, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS USING SLATE BAR TO POSTION DOOR TO ALIGN WITH STUD THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED ON THE DOOR AND SWUNG AROUND AND HIT HIS HAND

December 27, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING TIRES OF SKIDDER TO GET TO WORK AREA ABOVE SKIDDER AND ROAD BANK FOOT SLIPPED STRIKING WRIST AGAINST SKIDDER.

December 27, 1988 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yogi Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING SPEED REDUCER AND APPARENTLY STRAINED HIS BACK. HE DID NOTT HINK HIS BACK WAS HURT MUCK AT THE TIME AND IT CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND HE WENT TO THE DR ON 1-10-89 MANAGEMENT WAS NOT AWARE THAT HE HURT HIS BACK UNTIL HE INFORMED THEM ON 1-4-89 THAT HE WAS HURT ON 12-27-88.

December 27, 1988 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Benjamin Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WA PULLING ON DRAGLINE DRAG CABLE WHEN HE & OTHEER HELPERS GOT CABLE SPOTTED HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF CHEST. HE SAID HIS CHEST FELT UNCOMFORTABLE REMAINDER OF SHIFT HE THEN WENT HOME.

December 27, 1988 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Daron Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS LOADING THE HOPPER ON THE PROCESSING PLANT BACKING UP LOOKING OVER RIGHT SHOULDER AND HIT A HOLE. SNAPPED NECK OUT.

December 27, 1988 ND · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knife River Corp · Fall from machine

LABORER WAS BRINGING DOWN A STRING OF EMPTY CARS TO BE LOADED SEVERAL BRAKES WER SET BUT DIDNT HOLD HE SET THE BRAKES TIGHTER ON TWO CARS AS THEY MOVED ALONG HE COULDNT GET ON THE THIRD CAR SO HE DROPPED TO THE GROUND BRUISING HIS HEEL ON RT FOOT

December 27, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K T K Mining & Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PULLING BRUSH FOR IMPOUNDMENT REFUSE SITE & WENT TO THROW SMALL BRANCH INTO PILE OF BRUSH WHEN ONE OF SMALL BRANCHES WENT INTO EAR.

December 27, 1988 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE SWING BRAKE REPAIR ON THE COAL LOADING SHOVEL. HE RECHED TO REMOVE A WRENCH USED TO TIGHTEN DOWN THE BRAKE DRUM WHEN THE DRUM TURNED SLIGHTLY. THE EMPLOYE E LEFT THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY FRACTURING THE BONE AND AVULING THE SKIN ON THE END OF HIS THUMB.

December 27, 1988 IL · Coal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delta Mine Holding Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATES, WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLIMBING OFF THE DRILL BY WAY OF ACCESS STEPS LOACATED ON BACK OF DRILL CAB. STEPPED ON BOTTOM SWINGING STEP AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP. EMPLOYEE FELL T O GROUND AND LANDED ON BOTH FEET WITH A HARD JOLT. RECEIVED A COMPRESSION TYPE CAUSING CONTUSIONS, PAIN AND SWELLING TO HER RIGHT HIP.

December 27, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE TAPPING A PIECE OF WOOD INBETWEEN TO CONCAVE, THE WOOD SPLINTERED AND W E NT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

December 27, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IT WAS REPORTED SECTION FOREMAN THAT HW WAS HIT ON KNEE BY BUSHING OFF OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHICH HE WAS OPERATING.

December 27, 1988 MD · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator OTHER
Mettiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS INJURED IN 1987 AND MISSED TIME (SEE ATACHED 7000-1) ON 12-27-88 HE WENT TO THE DR WITH NERVE PROBLEMS IN NECK AND SHOULDER HE DID NOT REPORT AN ACCIDENT WE HAVE NOW DECIDED TO TREA T THIS AS RECURRENCE OF HIS EARLIER INJURY (SEE ATTACHED MEMO)

December 27, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HAD INSTA6LED LAST BOLT IN ROW ANS WALKING BACK TO SIDE OF ROOF DRILL TO GET MOR BOLTS BEFORE MOVING DRILL UP. AS HE STARTED BACK TO FRONT OF DRILL A PC OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOARDS LANDING ON R. SHOLDER SLIDING DOWN HITTING R. HAND THAT WAS RESTING ON ROOF DRILL. OPEN FRAC R. 5TH MIDDLE PLALANX

December 27, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING 2 PIECES OF BOLT STEEL TOGETHER TO DRILL. HE HIT UP PRESSURE ON DRILL HEAD CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE 2 PIECES OF DRILL STEEL.

December 27, 1988 CO · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wyoming Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE VICTIM WAS LIFTING THE MINER CABLE WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE THRUSTING HIS BACK.

December 27, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Terry Eagle Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF WITH BOLT MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL, HITTING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER. THIS WAS A NO-LOST-TIME ACCIDENT. ONE FEBRUARY 23,1989 EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO TENDERNESS IN LEFT SHOULDER. STILL OFF.

December 27, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HANGING FEEDER CABLE FOR SCOOP TO CLEAN UP AROUND FEEDER.

December 27, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
McElroy Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

AT MOTOR BARN MAN WAS CLIMBING OUT OF OPERATING COMPARTMENT ONTO THE TOP OF 50 TON LOCOMOTIVE, BUMPED AGAINST TROLLEY WIRE SUPPORTING PIPE. FORCED SAFETY GLASSES INTO BRIDGE OF NOSE.

December 27, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS HANGING UP MINER CABLE WHEN HE DEVELOPED LOW BACK PAIN

December 27, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HE WAS PUSHING ROOF BVOLT INTO DRILLED HOLE BOLT DEFLECTED OR BENT THIS CAUSED BOLT WRENCH TO FLY OUT & STRIKE OPERATOR IN JAW.

December 27, 1988 IL · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

BENT AOVER TO PULL DRAWER OPEN IN FILE CABINET STRAINED LOWER BACK

December 27, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
T & Bc Coal Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OP. WAS DRILLING HOLE IN MINE ROOF TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT WHEN HYDRAULIC HOSE RUPTURED CAUSING OIL TO SPLASH IN FACE AND EYES.

December 27, 1988 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackfoot Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING SET TIMBERS ON THE PILLAR SECTION WHEN A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK OCCURRED. HE HAD BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TIMBER THAT HAD A ROCK ON IT.

December 27, 1988 AL · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INTALLING ROOF BOLTS WITH HANGER BOARDS. HE HAD PLACED THE CARTRIDGE OF RESIN IN THE HOLES AND WAS PLACING THE CHUCK OF THE ROOF BOLT IN THE HOLES, WHEN THE HEAD OF THE ROOF CUTT ING MACHINE WAS RAISED TO PUSH THE ROOF BOLT IN THE HOLE THE END OF THE BOLT "CHUCK" CAME OUT OF THE HOLE MASHING HIS THUMB.

December 27, 1988 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED IS UNCLEAR AS HOW THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE STATED THAT HE EITHER INJURED HIS BACK WHILE GETTTING OUT OF THE MANTRIP OR WHILE WALKING ALONG THE TRACK TO THE WORKING SECTION.

December 27, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck against stationary object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE HE STEPPED ON SOME LOOSE COAL AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

December 26, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Shorty Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF DRILL GOT STUCK IN #2 BROKE I NAME STRUCK A OBJECT UNDER WHEEL TO GET TRACTION ROOF DRILL TIRE GRAB HIS GLOVE DRAGGING HISFINGER BETWEEN TIRE AND OBJECT

December 26, 1988 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Green Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING A SCRAPER THE OPERATOR HIT A ROCK AND HIS SEAT BOTTOMED OUT WHEN HE BOUNCED. HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT AND HE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR. HIS LOWER BACK WAS OUT OF PLACE AND THE CHIROPRACTOR RELOCATED IT.

December 26, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS INSIDE CAB OF A PRODUCTION HAULAGE TRUCK WHICH WAS BEING LOADED BY A SHOVEL THE TRUCK BED WAS HIT BY A BIG BOULDER JOLTING HIM INSIDE THE CAB THE BOULDER HAD HUNG UP IN THE SHOVEL DIP PER AND WHEN THE OPERATOR STARTED SWINGING BACK TO THE SHOVEL PIT THE BOULDER CAME OUT STRIKING THE BED OF THE TRUCK

December 26, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Fall from machine

INJ DESCENDING BUS STEPS SLIPPED ON BOTTOM STEP WHICH HAD ICE ON IT FELL HITTING BACK ON BOTTOM STEP.

December 26, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Struck against a moving object

RUNNNNG 4000 WALDON LOADER HIT CHUCK HOLE BETWEEN WATER TANK & 50' THICKENER.

December 26, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Clinton Ready Mix Inc · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME WORKING ON BOOM ON CRANE WHEN IT MOVED HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BOOM AND ROCK.HE JERKED HAND OUT BEFORE IT BECAME JAMMED AND CAUSED FINGER TO BE CUT AND BONE CHIPPED.

December 26, 1988 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BELT THROUGH TAILPIECE ON BELT LINE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 26, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Butte Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

EMPL LYING ON BACK UNDER SERVICE TRUCK INSTALLING TRANSMISSION. DIRT WAS NOCKED OFF BODY OF TRUCK INTO EMPL'S EYE.

December 25, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Greens Creek Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF BUILDING STEEL AFTER SETTING UP GEAR TO PULL CABLE SLIPED AND BANGED TWISTED KNEE

December 25, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midwest Portland Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED KILN BURNER HE WAS GOING TO CLEAN OUT #5 SURGE BIN EMPLOYEE REMEMBERS FINDING PLUGGED AREA & REMOVING THE PLUG WITH A BAR THE LAST THING HE REMEMBERS IS HE STILL HAD THE BAR THE AREA & WAS READY TO QUIT BECAUSE HE HAD THE PLUG CLEARED IT WOULD APPEAR THAT AT THAT POINT SOMETHING ELSE STRUCK THE BAR WHICH THEN HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD EYE & ARM HE DID CALL TH

December 25, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE STRIPPING TOP OF MONUMENT AT #3 QUARRY, TRACK OF D-8 CLIMBED UP ON LARGE ROCKS AND DROPPED SUDDENLY, CAUSING JOLT TO EMPLOYEE.

December 25, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING THE SCREENS OFF OF THE TAP. SHE LIFTED THE ARM TAP AND DID NOT MAKE SURE THE ARM WAS ECURE. THE ARM TAP CAME DOWN ON HER LEFT HAND.

December 25, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reynolds Metals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE 2X4 BOARD USED TO STOP PUMP ASSEMBLY FROM TURNING SLIPPED MASHING RT MIDDLE FINGER

December 24, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Homestake Mining Company of California · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PARKED DIESEL MOTR A(D CLEAN UP CAR OUTSIDE HOUSE WAS OPENING DOUBLE DORS AND DIESEL AND CLEAN UP CAR MOVED FOREWARD PUSHING HIM INTO AND THROUGH DOOR.

December 24, 1988 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Benjamin Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHANGING A BROKEN CHAIN LINK AND WHEN HE WAS LIFTING THE CHAIN, HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND WRENCHED HIS BACK. THE FIRST LOST TIME DAY WAS 1-3-89.

December 24, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING RAIL OUT OF THE WAY ANOTHER MINER DROPPED END OF RAIL IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING IT AND IT FELL ACROSS TOP OF HIS FOOT.

December 23, 1988 PA · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kerry Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPL WAS UP ON SCAFFOLD WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF PLANK & TWISTED KNEE.

December 23, 1988 AL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

I.NAME WAS INSTALLING CURTAIN WHEN A FORIEGN OBJECT GOT IN HIS RT EYE

December 23, 1988 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kerr-Mc Gee Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A RAMCAR INTO THE SECTION FROM THE BOTTOM WHEN SHE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY. SHE STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE CANOPY TOP CAUSING A SORE NECK. SHE DID NOT RETURN TO WORK ON DECEMBER 26 AND BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY.

December 23, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS I.NAME WAS OPERATING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOUBLE HEAD FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER HE SWUNG THE RIGHT BOOM TOWARDS HIMSELF. UPON SWINGING BOLTER BOOM TO THE RIGHT THE BOOM CANOPY CONTACTED I.NAM E'S HEAD BETWEEN THE RIGHT RIB AND THE OUTER COA CANOPY EDGE CAUSING A LACERATION JUST ABOVE HIS EARS.

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

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS PUTTING ROCK DUST IN THE ROCK DUSTER ON THE BACK OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHILE IT WAS MOVING, WHEN THE WHEEL OF THE MACHINE WENT OVER A ROLL IN THE PAVEMENT CAUSING THE BACK BUM PER OF THE MACHINE TO COME DOWN ON HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING THE INJURY.

December 23, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING CO WORKERS LIFT PART OF BELT CHUTE INTO PLACE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 23, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WELDING THE SEAT OF A VALVE PLUG WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE POSITION OF THE VALVE SEAT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

December 23, 1988 TX · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMTPING TO FILL WATER TRUCK 407 FROM ASH WATER LINE BY TMPAS SLURRY LOADOUT SITE. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO OPEN VALVE ON WATER TRUCK TO RECEIVE WATER EMPLOYEE OPENED VALVE ON FILL SP OUT WITH A FOUR FOOT CHEETER BAR BACK PRESSURE FROM THE WATER 165 PSI BLEW THE HOSE COUPLING APART STRIKING CHECTER BAR AND FORCING BAR INTO EMPLOYEE RIGHT FOOTING.

December 23, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED HAD LOADED HIS COAL TRUCK WITH END LOADER AND AS HE STARTED TO GET BACK INTO HIS TRUCK A PIECE OF COAL BOUNCED OFF TOP OF COAL PILE AND STRUCK HIS HIP.

December 23, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDERNEATH #3 ROD MILL FEED CHUTE,CARRYING WHEELBARROW TO DUMP CHUTE WHEN WHEELBAROW SHIFTED HURTING HIS RIGHT WRIST.THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN AN ACUTE SPRAIN RIGHT WRIST CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

December 23, 1988 WA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Centralia Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

I,NAME GOT OUT OF TRUCK, WHILE DOING SO HE STEPED ON A PIECE OF IRON UNDER THE MUD, HURTING BACK.

December 23, 1988 WA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Centralia Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

RIDING IN CREW BUS SITTING DIRECTLY OVER REAR WHEELS THE BUS HIT HOLE IN ROAD INJURING BACK. EMPLOYEE LET US KNOW OF AN INUSTRIAL CLAIM ON 3-14-89. BILLS WENT TO BLUE CROSS MISSED TIME UNDER S ICK PAY????? MSHA LOST TIME AND MEDICATION.

December 23, 1988 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Benjamin Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLIMBED UP LADDER & GOT INTO LOADER STARTED ENGINE TO LET IT WARM UP HE CRAWLED OUT OF SEAT & WENT OUT DOOR & AROUND BACK TO CLEAN ICE FROM REAR WINDOW. HE STARTED TO CHOP ICE WITH SCRAPER AT THIS INSTANT HE FELT PULLING IN BACK AROUND SHOULDER BLADES HE LATER WENT HOME.

December 23, 1988 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE LIFTING MINER CABLE, HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 12-23-88 AND DID NOT RETURN TO WORK FOLLOWING HOLIDAY SHUTDOWN PERIOD.

December 23, 1988 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A MEMCO SCOOTER ON THE 2MWEST LEFT SIDE TRAVELWAY WHEN A CHUNK OF TOP COAL FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HARD HAT

December 23, 1988 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A BATTERY AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 23, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Helen Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

THE MAN WAS RIDING ON A TRACK JEEP THAT DERAILED WHEN THE JEEP DERAILED THE MAN FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

December 23, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS RIDING ON THE BALL OF A ROCK DUSTER. THE DUSTER WAS BACKED UP AND MASHED HER RIGHT KNEE BETWEEN THE COAL RIB AND ROCK DUSTER. THE VICTIM WAS ON VACATION DURING THIS PERIOD AND A DEL AY WAS ENCOUNTERED ON MEDICAL INFORMATION.

December 23, 1988 AL · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TORCH TO HEAT DRILL STEELS TO GET THEM APART. HOT GREASE SPLASHED ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND.

December 23, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING HEAVY STEEL STOCFK IN STORAGE BINS HEAVY DUTY LIFTING CAUSED DISCOMFORT IN LOWER BACK RTW. 12-27-88 PAN INTENSE REQ TO SEE DR. CONT WORKUNTIL 1-31-89 SECOND DR REC BEING OFF WORK AND E XERCISES

December 23, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Fall from machine

I,NAME WAS UNLOADING A FLAT BED TRUCK WITH A FORK LIFT AT THE MAIN WAREHOUSE, AND I,NAME WAS BACKING OFF THE TRUCK WHEN THE FALT BED MOVED AHEAD ABOUT 3 FT. THE LOADING PLAT FORM DROP OFF THE BED OF THE TRUCK. THEN THE REAR WHEELS OF THE FORK LIFT WERE ON THE LOADING RAMP. THE FRONT WHEELS WERE HANGING IN MID AIR. I,NAME JUMPED OFF THE FORK LIFT AND LANDED ON HIS BACK.

December 23, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fullerton Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPL WAS ASSISTING MAINTENANCE IN REPLACING GEARS ON THE CRUSHER HE AND TWO OTHER MEPLS WERE LIFTTING THE GEARS INTO PLACE WHEN HE FELT A STING AND BURNING SENSATION IN THE R GROIN AREA NE XT DAY THERE WAS A LARGE EGG SIZED VERY HAR VERYTENDER AND WARM SWELLING IN THE R SCECTAL SAC BEHIND THE TESTICAL

December 23, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Meadow River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BETWEEN POWER BOX AND SCOOP. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STARTED TO MOVE SCOOP AND MOVED SCOOP IN THE WRONG DIRECTION, CAUSING THE INJUREDS FOOT TO GET CAUGHT BETWEEN THE EDGE OF T HE SCOOP BUKET AND POWER CENTER CAUSING A CONTUSION TO THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

December 22, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker POWERED HAULAGE
Moulton Limestone Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS EVIDENTLY SHOVELING OUT FROM UNDER CONVEYOR BELT AND ROCK FELL FROM BELT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD MAKING A HOLE IN HIS HARD HAT AND CUTTING A GASH IN HIS HEAD.

December 22, 1988 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R & F Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I,NAME, A PARTS RUNNER, HAD PICKED UP A RADIATOR AT ONE AREA FOR DELIVERY TO THE DOWNING PIT. AFTER HE ARRIVED AT HIS DESTINATION AND WAS PREPARING TO DEPART THE TRUCK HE ELT A PAIN IN HIS LOW ER BACK. (HAD NOT ALIGHTED FROM TRUCK) CHIROPRACTOR VISIT-DISC SLIPPED IN LOWER BACK.

December 22, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEELING WHEEL BARREL WITH MAGNETITE AND KEPT GETTING BAD PAINS IN THE CHEST

December 22, 1988 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING A BARREL OF OIL AND SPRAINED HIS WRIST.

December 22, 1988 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STATES TO SUPERVISOR THAT HE WAS LIFTING JACK PIPE TO BLOCK IN BELT TAIL WHEN HE STRAINED LOWER BACK.

December 22, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS ROOF BOLTING STRAIGHT CUT IN #7 ENTRY. PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP & S TRUCK HIM ON RIGHT LOWER LEG. DIAGNOSIS WAS ABRASION TO RIGHT LATERAL LEG & HEMATOMA TO LEG.

December 22, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal cage/cager/station attendant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INCIENT IDENTIFIABLE AS A CAUSE OF THIS DISABILITY. THE EMPLOYEE INVOLVED PERFORMED A ROUTINE ACTIVITY, I.E., REACHED OUT, GRASPED A SHAFT STATION GATE, AND OPENED IT TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO BOARD THE CAGE FOR DESCENT INTO THE MINE. HE EXPERIENCED A MUSCLE SPASM N HIS LOWER BACK. (IN MY OPINION, THIS DISABLILITY IS THE RESULT OF REPEATED ABUSE OF THE BAC

December 22, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Nest Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE RMEOVING COVER FROM SECTION POWER CENTER. THE CO-WORKER PULLED HIS END OF COVER BACK AND CAUGHT INJURED'S FINGER UNDER IT.

December 22, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPL AND HIS PARTNER WERE STANDING POSTS A ROCK FELL FROM THE FACE AND STRUCK HIM O N TOP OF THE HEAD THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A CERVICAL STRAIN AND WAS RELEASED FOR REGULAR DUTY ON 1-1 0-89 HE RETURNED TO THE CLINIC COMPLAINING OF CERVICAL NECK DISCOMFORT AND WAS TAKEN OFF THE JOB HE IS NOW A LOST TIME INJURY

December 22, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Mathies Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPERATING A LOCOMOTIVE AT THE FACE EMPTY SIDE TRACK THE VICTIM STOOD UP IN THE LOCOMOTIVE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REALIGN THE TROLLEY POLE ON THE TROLLEY WIRES.

December 22, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Barton Mining Incorported · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR LET CANOPY DOWN ON ROOF BOLTER A ROCK FELL OFF CANOPY HIT ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR ON L FOOT

December 22, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING ALONG LONGWALL SHIELDS AND STEP ON SOME LOOSE COAL ON TOE OF SHIELD #120, WENT HE SLIPPED AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 22, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bailey Brothers Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WASPULLING DRAW SLATE ON A SLIDING CROSSCUT HE WAS POSITIONED DWON HILL WHEN THE SLATE FELL IT PITCHED DOWN HILL AND STRUCK A GLANCING BLOW TO THE R SIDE OF THE R LEG AND THE R SIDE OF THE R FOOT

December 22, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Yuba Silica Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SCREENS FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER AND HE SCRATCHED HIS FINGERS ON THE SCREENS.

December 22, 1988 VA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS WALKING AND BUMPED HIS HEAD AGAINST ON OLD FLY BOARD AND STOVED HIS NECK THIS OCCURRED AT BREAK #37 ON 3EAST 3DEV

December 22, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reynolds Metals Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS FITTING PIPE IN A PIPE RACK WHEN A LIQUID FROM ABOVE DRIPPED ON HIM AND OTHER EMPLOYEES EVERYONE ON THE JOB WAS INSTRUCTED TO SHOWER HE DEVELOPED CAUSTIC BURNS ON HANDS WRIST THEA D.

December 22, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Harper Brothers Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TEREX ROCK HAULER, TRUCK ENGINE WAS SMOKING AND HE BECAME NAUSEATED. HE LEFT WORK AT NORMAL TIME ANDGOT VERY SICK ANDIN PAIN ON WAY HOME. EMPLOYEE CALLED HIS SUPERVIOS R AT HOME AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL.

December 22, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independent Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING IN SHOP BENT OVER AND PICKED UP AXLE AND LOWER BACK POPPED.

December 22, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Wilson Quarries · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STOOD UP AFTER KNEELING DOWN TO WORK ON EQUIPMENT. WHEN HE DID HI TWISTED HIS KNEE.

December 22, 1988 VA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS BINDING 8' PIPE ON TRAILERM THREW CHAIN ACROSS PIPE WHEN CAHIN WIPELAHSED AND STRUCK HIM ON L CHEEK AND EYE AREA

December 22, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Illinois Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL STATES THAT WHILE PULLING CABLE WHILE PULLING DOBIE FROM CRUSHER ALLEGEDLY RUPTURED TENDON IN THUMB.

December 22, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED HE WAS PLACING HEADER AGAINST RIB & BELT TAIL & ROCK SLIPPED UP & STRUCK MAN IN BACK.

December 22, 1988 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Patterson Excavating Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIED TO DUMP TRUCK ON DOWNHILL GRADE. WHILE RAISING DUMPED, BRAKES GAVE WAY-TRUCK ROLLED APPROX. 10 FEET. ROAD WAS SLANTED THUS CAUSING TRUCK TO TURN OVER. CHAIN KEPT IN TRUCK CAB STRUCK EMPL EE'S HEAD CAUSING LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SEVEREAL STITCHES.

December 22, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator ELECTRICAL
Consolidation Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

MAINLINE HAULAGE AT LOOP TURNING TROLLEY POLE. CABLE PINCHED BETWEEN POLE BASE & FRAME OF MOTOR CAUSING LEADS TO BURN INTO WHEN POWER FROM TROLLEY WIRE CAME IN CONTACT WITH TROLLEY POLE.

December 22, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP SHOVEL LONG HANDLE TO LIFT TRASH INTO A TRASH BARRELL THAT WAS KNOCKED OVER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACH.

December 22, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE SPREADER ON A SNADING TRUCK WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON A PIECE OF METAL. A PIECE OF METAL GOT LODGED IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

December 22, 1988 MD · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON A FOULED STAGE LOADER CHAIN STANDING AT THE TAIL SHAFT WHEN THE MOTORS WERE BUMPED TO SEE IF THE CHAIN WAS FREE A1 FLIGHT JAMMED AGAINST THE TAIL ROLLER GUARD SHEARING O FF 3 7/8" GRADE 8 BOLTS CAUSING GUARD TO STRIKE EMPL ON R KNEE

December 22, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Expansion Mining Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

I,NAME WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING AN AXLE ON A TRACTOR HE PLACED HIS LEFT KNEE ON A PIECE OF HOT SLAG, CAUSING A SMALL BURN. A WEEK LATER THE BURN BECAME INFECTED AND NEEDED MEDICAL TREATME NT. I,NAME DID NOT NOTIFY ANYONE OF THE ACCDIENT UNTIL THE 01-03-89.

December 22, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Webster County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME DROPPED THE BOOM ON THE PINNER TO TAKE THE STEELS OUT OF THE HOLE. WHILE HOLDING ONTO THE PINNER STEEL HE SWUNG THE PINNER AROUND CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ATRS AND THE PINNER STE EL.

December 22, 1988 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE PIN WRENCH FROM DRILL HEAD A PIECE OF ROCK FELL IN FACE AREA APPROX 6' INBY HIS LOCATION STARTLING HIM HE JERKED PIN WRENCH AND SUDDEN MOVEMENT CAUSED HIM TO SPRAIN R SHOULDER

December 22, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING WHEEL BARREL LOADED WITH DIRT-SHOULDER STRAIN.

December 22, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS SITTING UNDER LOADER WITHOUT HER LIGHT ON ON THE OUT-BY END, CAR #3 DROVE THRU CURTAIN AND BUMPED INTO INJURED AND CAUSED A JAR TO SHOULDER AND NECK. FINISHED WORKING SHIFT AND WO KED 4 3/4 HOURS ON HER SHIFT THE NEXT DAY.

December 22, 1988 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALTHOUGH INJURY OCCURRED ON 12-22-88, EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING TIME ON 4-12-89. EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THE MS#3 BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. DID NOT HIT IT ON ANYTHING AND DOES NOT RE MEMBER SLIPPING OR TWISTING. DIAGNOSIS: POSSIBLE TORN MEDIAL MENISCUS.

December 22, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lorusso-Bristol Stone Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME SUFFERED NO LOST TIME GROIN PULL 11-18-88 CONTINUED USUAL WORK AFTER VISIT TO HOSPITAL EMERG.ROOM. LATER DETECTED LOIN LUMP -SAW DR-DIAG INGUINAL RING HERNIA.SURGERY SCHEDULED JAN.89.

December 22, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE DOES NOT KNOW. ASSUMES WHILE SHOVELING CLINKER DUST BURNED HIS BACK. HIS SUPERVISORS DISAGREE, SAYS NO HOT MATERIAL IN AREA. NO WITNESSES.

December 22, 1988 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HAND STACKING PALLETS HE CAUGHT HIS F INGER BETWEEN TWO PALLETS.

December 22, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Warner Company · Fall from machine

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS USING PIPE WRENCH ON GATE TO PUT LIME INTO SURGE TANKS WHILE STANDING ON TOP SCREW WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING MAN TO FALL HITTING LEFT SIDE

December 22, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Illinois · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SEAT IN DOZER AND STRAINED LOWER RT SIDE OF BACK

December 22, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING ON PIPE AND FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

December 21, 1988 OH · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS WALKING DOWN SLOPE BELT COMPARTMENT WHEN STEPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL SLIPPED & TWISTED LOWER BACK.

December 21, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Struck by flying object

EMPL WAS IN AREA WHERE HAMMERING WITH A CHISEL OWAS OCCURRING A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF A CHISEL HITTING EMPL ON R SIDE OF FACE NEAR NOSE AREA THE PIECE OF STEEL WAS EMBEDDED IN FACE AREA AND REQUIRED SURGER FOR REMOVAL

December 21, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle West · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING SCREEN FOR ROCK SHAKER LOWERING IT TO CATWALK REPLACING OLDE ONE FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

December 21, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Manville Sales Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE'S LIFT TRUCK AND PARTNERS LIFT TRUCK BACKED INTO EACH OTHER CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO RECEIVE A BACK STRAIN.

December 21, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Precious Metals Technology Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING FILTER PLATES WHEN A BROKEN SUPPORT ALLOWED PLATE WHICH WS SLIDING CROOKED TO SLIP OFF GUIDE RAIL BREAKING SECOND KNUCKLE ON RIGHT HAND. IMPAIRMENT IS TEMPORTARY.

December 21, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLEANING THE SCREEN BOX ON (3 ONE PUMP OFF PUMP WAS REQUIRED IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING THE LOCKING RING THE EMPL INJURED HIS L RING FINGER THE LOCKING RING WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN WHEN IT DID MOVE IT DID SO SUDDENLY AND JAMMED HIS FINGER BETWEEEN A LUG AND THE SAFETY LATCH

December 21, 1988 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAS HAD EXTENSIVE BACK SURGERY WITH STEEL ROD IMPLANTS. DUE TO NON WORK RELATED INJURY. PHYSICIAN STATES THAT SHE SHOULD NOT BE WORKING IN MINE DUE TO THAT & OTHER PROBLEMS. SHE PHYSI CALLY CANNOT WITHSTAND TRAUMA INDUCED BY S HOVELING.

December 21, 1988 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Ohio Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN LOADING OIL TO END DUMP. HE PLACED OIL HOSE IN HANDHOLD, GRABBED HANDHOLD, THEN STEPPED ONTO THE STEP WHICH WAS MADE FROM 3/8" CHAIN. HIS FEET WERE MUDDY, HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIP PED THROUGH CHAIN STEP, HE FELL ON RIGHT HIP.

December 21, 1988 PA · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bethlehem Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LIFTED FLOOR GRATING-WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE GRATING ON A NEARBY LEDGED THE GRATING SLIPPED FROM LEDGE JARRING EMPLOYEE. THE WEIGHT SHIFTED CAUSING A BACK INJURY.

December 21, 1988 AZ · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Mesa Pipeline Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE GOING INOT PREP PLANT. THE EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-3-89 AT WHICH TIME HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 1-4-89.

December 21, 1988 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CLIMBING STEPS TO TOP FLOOR OF PREPARATION PLANT TO REPAIR A PIPE HE GRABBED SAFETY RAIL & RAIL WAS LOOSE RAIL MASHED HIS LEFT HAND RING END LITTLE FINTER

December 21, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North Lily Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS WALKING AROUND THE EAST SIDE OF THE LEACH PAD THE SNOW HAD DRIFTED BAD AND I SLIPPED AND FELL 35 TO 40 FT DOWN A STEEP HILL AND INJURED THE RIGHT KNEE.

December 21, 1988 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
A H Smith Associates Limited Partnership · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS RIGGING SECTION OF CONVEYOR FROM HAUL TRUCK AS ONE SECTION WAS HOOKED UP IT SHIFTED TO REA & CAUGHT & TWISTED HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING AN ANKLE BREAK LOAD WAS N OT CHAINED DOWN AT TIME O

December 21, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Armstrong Cement & Supply Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ BENT OFER TO PICK UP LADDER PAIN IN LOWER BACK WENT TO HOSPITAL 01-03-89 FOND TO BE MUSCLE SPASM.

December 21, 1988 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING RAILS AND STRAINED HIS BACK. THIS HAPPENED AT THE OVERCAST AT #3 BELT DRIVE.

December 21, 1988 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LTV Steel Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL, STRIKING LEFT ELBOW ON ICE AND GROUND.

December 21, 1988 NH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pike Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURY HAPPENED ON BOBCAT. EMPL HAD LEFT IT RUNNING TO WARM ENGINE WHEN HE RETURNED HE GOT UP PLACING RIGHT FOOT ON BUCKET & THREW LEFT FOOT UP INSIDE ALL IN ONE MOTION LANDING IT ON BUCKE T CURLING PEDAL RIGHT FOOT DROPPED FROM BUCKET DOWN BETWEEN BUCKET & LIFTRING ARMS OF BOBCAT CAUGHT SAFETY DEVIE FOOT ON CURLING PEDAL & BUCKET CLOSED UP ON RIGHT FOOT.

December 21, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Holnam Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SELF DRIVEN CUTTING TORCH TO CUT OFF A METAL CUTTING EDGE FROM A HOUGH ENDLOADER BUCKET HE WAS STANDING 3-4 FT AWAY WHICH IS NORMALLY A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE WORK BEING D ONE THE PIECE OF METAL CUTTING EDGE WAS APPROX. 5 FT LONG BY 3 INCH WIDE AND WEIGHTED 100 LBS. WHEN THE METAL CUT LOOSE FROM THE BUCKET IT BOUNCED ON THE FLOOR TOWARD THE EMPLOYEE AND STRUCK

December 21, 1988 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD FINISHED WELDING FOOT BACK ONTO STABILIZER JACK FOR LONGWALL TAILPICE.INJURED INSTRUCTED ANOTHER MINER TO SET THE STABILIZER JACK.INJURED'S LEFT FOOT WAS UNDER THE END OF THE FOOR PART OF THE JACK.WHEN FOOR CAME DOWN IT SMASHED THE STEEL TOE ON INJUREDS LEFT FOOT.RESULTING IINJURY LACERATION AND CONTUSIONS BIG TOE HAD NAIL REMOVED 5 SUTURES.

December 21, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blackhawk · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING WET DIRT INTO WHEELBARROW.

December 21, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dan-Dyster Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN DRILL STEEL WENT THROUGH A CRACK A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON BACK AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN. HURTING HIS BACK.

December 21, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emaral Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING BEARING OUT OF CRUSHER PULLED MUSCLE IN CHEST WALL

December 21, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lyon Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

PLANT SLIP OFF JACKS AND BOUNCED EMPLOYEE AROUND IN OPERATORS CHANNY

December 21, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS CLOSING A STATION GATE ON THE JEWELL SHAFT, 3100 LEVEL, AND GOT A FOREIGN BODY INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. THE INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO A SUPERVISOR OR OTHER COMPANY OFFICIAL. ON DEC. 22, THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED FOR WORK WITH A REDDENED AND OBVIOUSLY IRRITATED EYE AND WAS TOLD TO GO TO THE DOCTOR. HE DID NOT CLAIM AN INJURY THEN EITHER, BUT MADE HIS CLAIM TO THE TREA

December 21, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lake Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL INSTALLED BENDABLE ROOF BOLT IN HOLE & WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED BOLT HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

December 21, 1988 WV · Coal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING #8 JEEP AT ABOUT 370+00 ON HAULAGE. HE SAID A SMALL PIECE OF DIRT BLEW UP INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE CONTINUED OPERATING JEEP UNTIL HE ARRIVED AT 2W SWITCH. I.NAME AND I.NAME FLUSHED THE EYE OUT AND REMOVED SMALL PIECE OF DIRT.

December 21, 1988 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE, HE STRAINED HIS GROIN WHICH RESULTED IN A HERNIA. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4-12-89 AT WHICH TIME HE HAD CORRECTIVE SURGERY TO REPAIR THE HERNIA.

December 21, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

8 WEST TIPPLE DIPPING WATER OUT OF HOLE AT HEAD ROLLER. FELT PAIN IN RIGHT LOWER BACK AND NUMBNESS IN RIGHT LEG AND FEET. DIAGNOSED: PINCHED NERVE IN LOWER BACK.

December 21, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Christy Minerals LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SCREENS IN WEST SIDE CRUSHING SYSTEM,PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

December 21, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Four A Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING HIMSLEF FROM THE TRAM POSITION TO THE DRILL POSITION WHEN HE TWISDTED HIMSELF.HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK,THE DAMAGE IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME.

December 21, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS BACKING THE TRUCK UP AND HAD HIS ARM OUTSIDE THE TRUCK CAB HE GOT HIS ARM PINCHED BETWEEN TRUCK CAB AND THE RIB.

December 21, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS BETWEEN T BAR AND DRILL HEAD GETTING A HUGN PIECE OF CURTAIN OFF OF T BAR WHEN HIS HELPER PUSHED THE T BAR LEVER PULLING THE R BAR IN, CATCHING THE EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE T BAR AND DRILL HEAD.

December 21, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Philippi Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INDIVIDUAL BENT OVER TO PICK UP TWO CRIB BLOCKS WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 21, 1988 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator POWERED HAULAGE
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE WAS IN PROCESS OF CLEANING A WATER SPRAY OUT THAT WAS LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE STAGE LOADER IN PROCESS A PIECE OF ROCK BOUNCED OF BELT STRICKING INJURED OF LEFT HAND.

December 21, 1988 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS OBSERVING WORKER PULL SHUTTLECAR WITH A CHAIN HOOK TO ANOTHER SHUTTLECAR. AS THE SHUTTLECAR PULLED ON THE CHAIN, IT BROKE AND FLEW BACK STRIKING INJURED ON HIS RIGHT JAW, CAUSING B RUISES TO THE UPPER RIGHT JAW.

December 21, 1988 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lost Mountain Mining Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING WELDING MACHINE IN BACK OF WELDING TRUCK. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF REAR OF TRUCK BED LANDING ON HIS FEET. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN MIDDLE OF BACK.

December 21, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman FIRE
Copper Range Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL WAS WELDING PIPE TO PLATE WHICH WAS SITING ON TOP OF WELDING TABLE WHEN HE WAS FINISHED WELDING HE SWUNG STINGER TO HIS LEFT WHICH STRUCK A PAINT CAN ON TABLE CONTENTS OF CAN IGNITED STRI KING EMPL INLOWER PART OF BODY AND SETTING HIS CLOTHING ON FIRE

December 21, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WHILE WALKING STEPPED ON SMALL ROCK

December 21, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE ROOF BOLTER THROUGH A CURTAIN AND WAS SITTING ON THE LIGHT BOX BENT OVER, WHEN THE BOLTER WENT UPON ABOUT 3 INCHES OF COAL AND CAUGHT HIS NECK AGAINST A FLY BOARD.

December 21, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Midwest Portland Cement · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO A WABCO TRUCK AND SLIPPED IN THE PROCESS. HE PULLED A LIGAMENT IN HIS LEFT ARM BY HOLDING ON AND THEN FELL APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET TO THE GROUND.

December 21, 1988 IL · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS ROOF BOLTING AN AUGER GOT STRUCK IN H OLE MAN THEN PULLED ON AUGER IT FELL & STRUCK HIM CAUSING LACERATION TO RT.EAR

December 21, 1988 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amrize Mid-Atlantic Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING TWO CARTONS FROM A FULL SQUAT POSTION AND TORE SOMETHING IN RT KNEE

December 21, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Benco Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING THROUGH BREAK BETWEEN #4 & #5 ENTRY TWO BREAKS OUTBY FACE AREA WHERE A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & CUTT EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF LEFT HAND CUTTING TWO LIGAMENTS.

December 21, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS BACK LOADING TIMBERS ONTO SCOOP TO TAKE UG THIS IS WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 21, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS WALKING THROUGH THE AIR LOCK DOOR AT THE #1 SHAFT BOTTOM HIS FOOT TRIPPED OVER THE TRESHOLD EDGE AND HE FELL LANDING ON HIS HANDS AND R KNEE CLASSIFIED MEDICAL TO SEE HIS DR NO LOST T IME

December 21, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS PINNING ALIMAK RAIL TO RIB WITH JACKLEG WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT OF RAISE BACK STRIKING EMPL IN THE LOWER BACK CAUSINGCONTUSIONS

December 21, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Canterbury Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THW MAN WAS ROOF BOLTING AND WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE ROOF. WHILE REMOVING THE DRILL STEELS FROM THE ROOF, ONE OF THE STEELS FELL AND STRUCK THE MAN IN THE GROIN.

December 20, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cardinal Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS PRYING ON A ROCK WITH A PRY BAR AND THE ROCK ROLLED DOWN AND HIT THE BAR WHICH CAUSED HIM TO BE JERKED SIDEWAYS AND STRAINED HIS BACK HE WAS GIVEN MEDICATION AT THE HOSPITAL

December 20, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASSISTING M&E MOVE MOTOR FROM SHUTTLE BELT CARRIAGE-HE TOOK MOTOR, WHICH WAS APPROX. 5' OF OF FLOOR, AND WALKED APPROX. 10' AND THEN PLACED MOTOR ON GROUND. DID NOT FEEL PAIN UNTIL NEXT DAY. COMPANY WAS NOT AWARE OF WORK RELATED INJURY DISABILITY UNTIL JAN. 3, 1989.

December 20, 1988 ND · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
GeoResources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING OUT A COAL GRINDER GOT DUST IN HIS RT.EYE & THEN RUBBED HIS EYE HE SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURY TO RT.EYE WITH 70% OF EPIT HELIUM GONE HE WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR THREE DAYS WHEN RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL ON DEC.23 1988 HEALING OF RT.EYE WAS 99% COMPLETE

December 20, 1988 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Indusmin Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING STARTER FOR POND WATER PUMP FROM THE BOTTOM. THE BREAKER BLEW OUT ON THE TOP CAUSING A FLASH OF FIRE THAT BURNED EMPLOYEE S HANDS, FACE, SHOULDERS AND THE SURROUNDING GRO UND AREA.

December 20, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FIRE
Coeur Rochester, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING LOADER WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN HE FELL FROM THE LOADER I.NAME WAS IN THE PROCESS OF JUMPING TO GROUND WHEN SMALL EXPLOSION CAUSED HIM TO FALL FIRE OCCUR RED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT

December 20, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hardin Quarry Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING BRUSH AND A LIMB POKED HIM IN THE EYE.

December 20, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman OTHER
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

BURNING TRASH WITH PLASTIC IN IT. THE WIND CAUGHT THE PLASTIC JUST RIGHT AND SENT IT FLYING THREW THE AIR. IT BLEW ON HIS NECK AND BURNT HIM.

December 20, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lorusso Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE RELOCATING LEFT OVER STEEL TO THE STORAGE AREA A PIECE OF STEEL PLAT FELL OVER AND LANDED ON THE BRIDGE OF MY R FOOT

December 20, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HITBY A SLOW MOVING 1/2 TON PICKUP TRUCK BY MORENCI FILTER PLANT.

December 20, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
California Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED WORKING ON AN AIR RAM & WAS TURNING TO WALK AWAY WHEN HOT DUST CONTACTED EMPLOYEE ON HIS FACE & NECK

December 20, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS OPERATING TRUSS BOLTER WHEN ROCK FELL ON TO CANOPY WITH A PIECE GLANCING ON TO OPERATOR

December 20, 1988 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MECHANIC CONNECT A HYDRAULIC OIL TUBE TO THE TOP OF A BLADE LIFT CYLINDER. EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO PRY THE TUBE INTO POSITION. THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL . EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A SPRAINED MUSCLE IN HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM.

December 20, 1988 VA · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

HE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS CLEANING ON THE BAKCSIDE OF THE 5 DEV. OFF OF 2 EASTBELT THAT HE BUMPED HIS RIGHT LEG AGAINST A PIECE OF BOTTOM BELT STRUCTURE CAUSING A LUMP AND A BRUISE APPROX. 8 " ABOVE HIS ANKLE.

December 20, 1988 IL · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP AND THEY STOPPED FOR A MANTRIP AHEAD OF THEM THAT HAD LOST THE POLE OFF THE TROLLEY WIRE AND THE MANTRIP FOLLOWING THEM SLID INTO THE BACK OF THE MAN TRIP HE WAS RIDING IN AND HE BUMPED HIS SHOULDER ON THE MANTRIP.

December 20, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL STATES HE WAS RIDING IN A MANTRIP AND THEY HADSTOPPED FOR A MANTRIP AHEAD OF THEM THAT HAD LOST THE POLE OFF THE TROLLEY WIRE AND THE MANTRIP FOLLOWING THEM SLID INTO THE BACK OF THE MANT TRIP HE WAS RIDING IN AND HE BUMPED HIS R KNEE ON THE MANTRIP

December 20, 1988 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP AT SAND SCREW AT SAND PLANT SLIPPED ON ICE INJURING RIGHT ANKLE.

December 20, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED 700-1 REPORT FROM 6-20-889 PLEASE ADD 2 ADDITIONAL DAYS TO ORIGINAL ACCIDENT REPORT. THIS IS A RECURRANCE OF AN OLD MINE INJURY. HE MISSED 12-20-88 AND 12-21-88 DUE TO F LAIR UP OF OLD INJURY.

December 20, 1988 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CARRYING OXYGEN TANK TO SET UP AND FELT PULLING AND PAIN IN CHEST OR UPPER ABDOMEN

December 20, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS CARRYING A BEAM WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF ANOTHER EMPL OYEE,WHEN HE STEPPED ON A BOLT ANCHOR ON THE MINE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

December 20, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Fausett International Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS MUCKING WITH CAVO 310 MUCKER BETWEEN 10' SET OF TIMBER. MUCKER STRUCK POST KNOCKING IT OUT WHICH ALLOWED CAP TO FALL STRIKING EMPL IN HEAD. FRACTURED SKULL & JAW CONCUSION

December 20, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A PRY BAR TO REMOVE A DRILL BOX ON A ROOF BOLTER.THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 20, 1988 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Eastern Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS ACCOMPANYING FEDERAL MINE INSPECTOR DURING AN ELECTRICAL INSPECTION AND AS HE GOT INTO THE MINE JEEP WHICH WAS TRANSPORTING THEM INTO THE MINE HE STEPPED ON A HALF HEADER AND PULL ED HIS BACK.

December 20, 1988 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INSERTING ROOF BOLT INTO HOLE. FELT SLIGHT TINGLE IN BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 1-2-89. MISSED DEC. 21,22 & 23. STATED HIS BACK WAS SORE WHEN HE GOT UP ON DEC. 21. WENT TO DOCT OR AND TOOK OFF NEXT TWO DAYS TO REST BACK.

December 20, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Joshua Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

3 WHEELER THAT WAS OPERATED BY I.NAME WAS SAID TO HIT I-BEAM ON ROOF BOLTER. WHILE HE WAS ON THE THE OTHER END OF I-BEAM CAUSING I-BEAM TO STRIKE HIM ON HIS RIGHT THIGH.

December 20, 1988 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATE SHW WAS OPERATING A MANTRIP & M,ANTRIP AHEAD OF THEM HAD T HEIR POLE COME OFF TROLLEY & STOPPED TO PUT POLE BACK ON TROLLEY & SHE ATTEMPTED TO STOP MANTRIP SHE WAS OPERATING & W AS UNABLE TO DO SO & SHE SLID INTO MANTRIP EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 122388 AT WHICH TIME SHE W ENT TO DOC.MINE WAS SHUT DOWN FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS & DID NOT WORK UNTIL 010389 & SHE

December 20, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TOWING A JITNEY WITH ANOTHER JITNEY. AS HE CAME UPON A PARKED LOCOMOTIVE HE APPLIED THE BRAKES. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND COLLIDED WITH THE MOTOR. HE REPORTED PAIN AROUND HIS COC CYX.

December 20, 1988 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Double Eagle Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS OPERATING TRACTOR COMING TO OUTSIDE TRACTOR HIT BUMP CUASING LOSS OF MINE CAP. EMPL REACHED TO GET HAT & CAUGHT LEFT ARM BETWEEN TRACTOR & TOP OF MINE. EMPL BROKE BOTH BONES IN L OWER ARM.

December 20, 1988 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chevron Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON THE PULL DOWN CHAINS ON RR-15 DRILL, WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK MUSCLE.

December 20, 1988 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CLAIMAINT STATED THAT A ROCK APPROX. 2'X1 1/2'X3" THICK FELL FROM THE TOP, WHILE I,NAME WAS OPERATING THE HEAD END OF THE SHEAR AT #38 SHIELD. THE ROCK HIT HIM ON RIGHT LOWER LEG AND ANKLE ARE A. CAUSING HAIR LINE FRACTURES TO HIS FOOT AREA.

December 20, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS REACHING INTO MINER DECK TO TURN SCRUBBER BLOWER ON AND TWISTED HIS BACK

December 20, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Four A Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT ARM AND MUSCLES IN RIGHT ARM.GLOVE HUNG IN DRILL STEEL PULLING HIS ARM.

December 20, 1988 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HIS BACK STARTED HURTING AFTER LOADING STEEL RAILS. NOTE THIS EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK FROM THIS ACCIDENT ON 11-07-88 BUT STARTED MISSING AGAIN ON 12-2 0-88 DUE TO THE SAME INJURY. THIS INJURY WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ON 07-11-88.

December 20, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
K T K Mining & Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GOING FROM FEEDER TO MINER, HIT HOLE, FOOT SLIPPED OFF TRAM PEDAL, CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN DECK AND RIB.

December 20, 1988 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

BRAKE HEAD HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON LEFT DRIVE SC LOADING END I NAME WAS GATHERING UP TOOLS WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

December 20, 1988 IL · Coal wireman, communications man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIP FALL PERSON EMPLOYEE STATED THAT SHE TRIPPED AND FELL. SHE ATTEMPTED TO BREAK HER FALL BY REACHING TOWARD THE RIB. SHE REPORTED INJURING HER WRIST.

December 20, 1988 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CARRY A PUMP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

December 20, 1988 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SUPPLY MAN W A SPULLING TRAILER OF ROOF BOLT BOARDS & RAN OVER VICTIM'S RIGHT FOOT.

December 20, 1988 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ren-Lau Coal Company · Fall from machine

SLIPPED AND FELL CLIMBING ONTO DOZER. FELL BACKWARDS TO THE GROUND.

December 20, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Western Hog Ranch Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING SLAG FROM STEEL WITH AN ANGLE GRINDER SLIVER SCRATCHED THE EYE.

December 20, 1988 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shady Lane Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK WHEN ROCK FELL IT FELL ON VICTIMS BACK & LEGS RESULTING IN FOUR BROKEN TOES SLIPPED DISC & RECTAL TEAR. SIZE OF ROCK 4'X5'X0-8" THICK.

December 20, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS FIREBOSSING THE MAIN BELTLINE. WHILE WALKING HE STEPPED ON A ROCK OR A PIECE OF COAL ALONG THE BELTLINE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE.

December 20, 1988 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Northern Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCRAPER DUMPING LOAD WHEN A LARGE ROCK CAUGHT THE BOWL & START ED SCRFAPER TO SLIDE & EMPLOYEE COULDNT STOP SLIDING & SCRAPER WENT OFF THE BERM

December 20, 1988 IA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big D Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING HANG CABLE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL AND BEFORE HE COULD GET UP A PIECE OF SLATE FELL HITTING HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

December 20, 1988 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING AUTO METAL CUTTING MACHINE,CUTTING WEDGES FOR CLUTCH CASE.MACHINE FINISHED CUT AND MASHED HIS FINGER.

December 20, 1988 IN · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS CUTTING METAL STRIP OFF DRAGLINE BUCKET & WHEN METAL CAME LOOSE IT FELL & STRUCK WORK PLATFORM CAUSING EMPL TO STRIKE UPPER CHEST AGAINST METAL HANDRAIL.

December 20, 1988 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Mathies Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LEVELING A BELT TAILPIECE THE VICTIM STOOD UP FROM A KNEELING POSITION AND FELT SEVERE PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. THIS INVOLVED NO VIOLATIONS OF APROVED RULES OR REQUALATIONS.

December 20, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP WHEN TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF POLE HIT AGAINST TOP CAUSING A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK TO FALL ROCK HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT WRIST ANDRIGHT THIGH

December 19, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Nest Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL REPORTS THAT SHE WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE AIR LOCK DOORS ON THE WEST TRACK SLPE WHEN SHE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE TWISTING HER R ANKLE AS SHE FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR

December 19, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON THE BELT, ROPE SLIPPED, HE FELL INJURING BACK.

December 19, 1988 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Bizwil Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GRINDER AND A SMALL PIECE OF METAL GOT INTO LEFT EYE.

December 19, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Illinois Cement Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE HE WAS CHANGING SILOS HE STOOD UP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON AN OVERHEAD PIPE ALLEGEDLY CAUSED WHIPLASH OF HIS NECK.

December 19, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ON WAY TO A SECTION MANBUS BREAKES LOCKED HE GOT OUT TO CHECK THEM WHEN BLEEDER OPENED UP & SPRAYED HIM IN THE EYES & MOUTH WITH BRAKE FLUID

December 19, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hoopwood Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PC OF ROCK FEL AROUND DRILL STILL ON BOLTING MACHINE ROCK SLUNG OFF STILL AND HIT HIM IN MOUNTH.

December 19, 1988 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE AND PARTNER WERE REPLACING APIECE OF FLOOR GRATING. THE NEW PIECE OF GRATING WAS MOVED TO THE AREA WITH THE R.R. TRACK DOLLY. UNABLE TO USE THE CRANE BECAUSE OF OVERHEAD OBSTRUCTIONS THEY LIFTED THE PIECE OF GRATING OFF THE DOLLY AND STOOD IT ON ITS SIDE. WHILE MOVING THE GRATING INTO PLACE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK RESULTING IN A DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE LS STRAIN HE WAS OFF

December 19, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF OF LOADER, SLIPPED ON ICE AND INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE.

December 19, 1988 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING STATIONARY FLUME PANELS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER ABONIMAL AREA AND GROIN AREA.

December 19, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mission Viejo Materials Inc · Fall down stairs

WHILE WALKING UP THE STAIRS TO THE CONTROL ROOM OF THE CRUSHING P LANT THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE STEPS OF THE STAIRWAY

December 19, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Explorations (Australia) Ltd · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATING SCRAPER WHEN HIT DEEP RUT CAUSING SEAT TO BOTTOM OUT INJURING LOWR BACK.

December 19, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING ON SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE AT HEAD OF A CONVEYOR, WHEN HE SLIPPED IN A WET AND MUDDY AREA CAUSING THORACIC LUMBAR STRAIN.

December 19, 1988 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lafarge Corporation · Struck by flying object

FAN PULLED DUST FRM THE UNDERGRATE COMPARTMENT INTO EYES

December 19, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Husky Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER. ANOTHER EMPL WAS HELPER, INJURED WAS DRILLING FOR LAST ROOF BOLT IN CUT NEXT TO RIGHT RIB. HE HAD STARTED DRILING ABOUT 8" IN HIDDEN KETTLE BOTTOM ABOUT 3'IN DI AMETER & IT FELL ON HIS ARM.

December 19, 1988 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE FROM 8A LONGWALL BELT WHEN SHE SLIPPED ON SOME LOOSE ROCK CAUSING HER TO TWISTING AND SPRAINING HER LEFT KNEE.

December 19, 1988 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE CARRYING A ROLL OF CURTAIN, HE STUMBLED AND FELL CAUSING PAIN TO MIDDLE OF BACK. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 12-24-88 & HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK FOLLOWING HOLIDAY SHU T-DOWN PERIOD.

December 19, 1988 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS CLEANING ROCK OPFF OF CONT. MINER WHEN ROCK FELL FROM ROOF BETWEEN BOLTS. ROCK WAS 2' BY 2' BY 6". EMPL WAS HIT ON HEAD & SHOULDERS.

December 19, 1988 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Humphreys Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE A SIX INCH PUMP MOUNTED ON A TRAILER WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING TRAILER HITCH UP OFF OF BALL ON TRUCK WHEN TRAILER HITCH CAME LOOSE THE TRAILER ROLL FORWARD AND PINNED EMPLOYEE LEFT LEG BETWEEN TRAILER AND TRUCK BUMPER CAUSING ABRASION CONTUSION ON LEFT THIGH AND LEFT KNEE AREA.

December 19, 1988 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Hickory Clay Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING UP LOADING PIPE SO THE DRIVER OF THE HOPPER TRUCK COULD PULL FROM LOADING AREA. THE DRIVER PULLED UP TOO FAR AND THE PIPE KNOCKED EMPLOYEE FROM TRAILER CAUSING HIM TO MISS THE LADDER AND FACE STRUCK BACK OF TRAILER AND LADDER AS HE FELL.

December 19, 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 (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK WHILE C HANGING SUCTION SPOOL ON PPO3.

December 19, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING CABLE SLACK WHEN END OF DOZER BLADE STRUCK VICTIM ON L SIDE KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND

December 19, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF MILL STOCK UPSTAIRS. SHE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HER FALL BY REACHING OUT TO CATCH THE HANDRAIL.

December 19, 1988 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arenero Rafael Colon Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED, FEEDER OPERATOR, WAS FEEDING PLANT WHEN A ROCK GOT STUCK IN VIBRATOR. WHEN HE TRIED TO GET IT OUT, ANOTHER ROCK ROLLED OVER CHOPPED AT (INJURED) HIS INDEX FINGER.

December 19, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING ROOF BOLT WITH CAP BOARD, STRAINED HIMSELF.

December 19, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE WAS LOADING A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE ONTO A SUPPLY TRAILER HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN.EMPLOYEE HAS EXTENSIVE HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS/BACK SURGERY.THIS WAS NOT CLAASIFIED AS D A MINE INJURY UNTIL 02-17-89.THIS OCCURRENCE HAD BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION.

December 19, 1988 WV · Coal water truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAITING TO BACK UNDER LOADER,EMPL LOWERD WINDOW STRUCK LEFT ELBOW ON WINDOW FRAME.

December 19, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN FEED END NO.5 KILN-JUMPED FROM ONE LEVEL TO ANOTHER. SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

December 19, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fire Creek Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I,NAME WAS LOADING A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS ONTO THE PINNER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 19, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS AND STEPPED DOWN TWO STEPS RATHER THAN ONE. HE DID NOT SLIP, TRIP OR STUMBLE. EMPLOYEE'S WEIGHT IS THOUGHT TO BE A FACTOR IN THE INJURY. HISESTIMATED WEIGHT IS 400-450 LBS.

December 19, 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 · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS DRAGGING AN IRON I BEMA TO THE MILL FORM THE WAREHOUSE YARD WHEN LEG SLIPPED ON THE SNOW OR ICE AND FELL WITH THE I BEAM LANDING ON HIS HAND TWISTING IT OVER BACKWARDS THE EMPL SUSTAI NED A SPRAINED WRIST THE EMPL DID NOT DEE A DR IMMEDIATLY BUT WAITED UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MORNING

December 19, 1988 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HAD DROPPED BAD IDLER OUT OF #3 BELT HAD HOOKED ONE SIDE OF NEW IDLER TO CABLE & THEN STRAINED LOWER BACK HOOKING OTHER SIDE OF IDLER TO CABLE. BELT HAD BEEN SHUT OFF.

December 19, 1988 AL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING OFF OF FACE WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER AN OBJECT LAYING IN WATER AND HIT HIS ELBOW AGAINST THE HEADGATE OF THE LONGWALL

December 19, 1988 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING RAIL CAR DOORS BAR SLIPPED EMPLOYEE FELL INJURING NECK.

December 19, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ideal Basic Industries-Cement Division · Struck against a moving object

I,NAME WAS USING THE 922 LOADER TO CLEAN OUT A HOLE IN THE PLANT ROAD BY THE RAILROAD CROSSING. HE PULL THE LOAD UP THE RAILROAD TRACK AND STOPPED WITH HIS BUCKET ON THE TRACK. THE TRAIN WERE COMING WITH HIS HORN BLOWING. I,NAME NEVER DID MOVE. THE WITNESSES SAW THIS AND STARTED WAVING AND HOLLERING AT HIM. HE NEVER MOVE. THE TRAIN HIT THE BUCKET AND KNOCKED THE LOADER AROUND. SHA

December 19, 1988 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Tanoma Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS WALKING BETWEEN A CONTINOUS MINER AND A MOBILE BRIDGE.THE MINER WAS STARTED THE TAILPIECE OF THE MINER SWUNG AND PINCHED MAN'S LEFT LEG AGAINST THE MOBILE BRIDGE CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE UPPER PORTION OF THE LEFT TIBIA BONE.

December 19, 1988 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Nsm Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING JPIJCJK UP TRUCK WHEN OHTER COAL TRUCK SLID THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND HIT R. SIDE OF PICK UP.

December 19, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WASHING DOWN TRAY PC OF SCALE FELL ON GRATING CAUSING WATER TO SLJPLASH INTO EMP FACE. AFTER SHORT PERIOD OF TIME HE EXPER. BURNING SENSATIONS ON FACE.

December 19, 1988 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Espanola Transit Mix, LLC · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OFF CONVEYOR BELT AND HIT INJURED ON RT. SHOULDER. INJURED HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY LAID OFF. CRUSHER SHUT DOWN.

December 19, 1988 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGIN FIRE FIGHTING VALVE AND EXPER. PAIN R. SHOULDER. FIRST REPORT REC THAT HE WA> BEING TREATED FOR FLU LATER FOUND OUT THAT HE WAS ABSENT FROM WORK A(D TREATED BECAUSE OF INJURY

December 19, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri County Stone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPING DOWN FROM LOADER EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING BUMPING HIS PELVIS BONE ON SIDE OF THE LOADER RESULTING IN CRACKING OF THE PELVIC BONE

December 19, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HAMMERING WOODEN FILLER SLATS INTO A ROTARY SCREEN FRAME, INJURED SWUNG AND MISSED ON ONE STRIKE. THE WEIGHT OF THE HAMMER PULLED ON AND SPRAINED THE RIGHT WRIST. THIS HAPPENED ON 12-19 BUT DID NOT REPORT IT TILL NEXT DAY WHEN IT STARTED BOTHERING HIM.

December 19, 1988 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE VICTIM WAS LIFTING TIMBERS ACROSS THE BELTINE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

December 19, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Turner Brothers Stone Of Crossville, Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS MOVING SAW CARRAGE AND FOOT SLIPPED AND ICE CAUSING FALL BRUISING LOWER BACK

December 19, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pyro Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HIT BY CAR AS I T WA> BEING PULLED BY A(OTHER CAR.

December 19, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Washington Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL MOVING JACKLEG DRILL TWISTED HIS BACK.EMPL SAW DR AND RETRW NO MEDICATION OR LOSS OF TIME UNTIL 1-15-89.EMPL CLAIMS PAIN CONT TO WORSEN AND MISSED SHIFTS STARTING 1-15-89.

December 19, 1988 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Benjamin Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE OPERATOR AS A BULLDOZER WAS BUILDING ONE S POND AND WAS GRADING A SLOPE OF AT01 GRADE HE PUT THE BULLDOZER IN REVERSE AND OT THE SAME TIME A SLAB OF SHALE SLID DOWN OFF OF THE BANK AN IN THE PAIN OF THE LEFT TRACK THE BULLDOZER RONXX ROLL UP OVER THE SLAB DROPPED DOWN OVER THE BACK END THE BULLDOZER SLAMMED HIM TO THE BACK OF THE SEAT.

December 19, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

DRIVER WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK WITH HIS LEFT FOOT AND HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON STEEL ON CAB WHEN HIS FOOR SLIPPED AND OPERATOR FELL TO GROUND DISLOCATING LEFT SHOULDER.

December 19, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PICKING UP A BAG OF ROCK AND STRAINED LOWER BACK FINISHED SHIFT AND WORKED THE FOLLOWING SHIFT 12-20-88 BUT COMPLAINED THAT HER BACK WAS STILL BOTHERING HER

December 19, 1988 WV · Coal superintendent FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Virginia Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS MOVING A SCOOP THROUGH AN INTERSECION WHEN HE SAW A ROCK DROP BETWEEN THE BOLTS THE ROCK FELL BEFORE HE COULD MOVE OU OF THE INTERSECTION STRIKING HIM ON THE R SHOULDER AND KNEE

December 19, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Commercial Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A CRUSHER MOTOR WITH A PRY BAR APPROX 15 MINUTES LATER EMPLOYEE FELT A STABBING PAIN IN HIS STOMACH AREA CAUSING HIM TO DOUBLE OVER

December 19, 1988 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

INJURED AND FELLOW WORKER WERE SLIDING A BELT ROLLER DOWN THE BELT SLOPE. THE FELLOW WORKER WAS ON THE OUTBY SIDE HOLDING THE BELT ROLLER WITH A ROPE. THE FELLOW WORKER LOST HIS GRASP ON THE R OPE AND THE ROLLER SLID DOWN THE SLOPE STRIKING INJURED ON THE ANKLE.

December 19, 1988 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE BUILDING A STOPPING HE PICKED UP A CONCRETE BLOCK & HAD IMMEDIATGE SHARP PAIN IN LOW BACK

December 19, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING SPIKE WITH CLAW BAR BAR SLIPPED STRIKING RT KNEE

December 19, 1988 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

I.NAME AND OTHER OPERATOR PUTTING UP INSIDE BOLTS.WRENCH GOT STUCK IN HEAD ,WHEN OPER REVERSED TO GET IT LOOSE,IT FLEW OUT OF HAND AND STRUCK I.NAME ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.CUT ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE 2''LONG.

December 19, 1988 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS LIFTING THE TONGUE OF THE COUPLING DEVICE ON A LOW BOY EQUIPMENT DOLLY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 19, 1988 AK · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greens Creek Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS MOVING A CORE BOX IN THE CORE SHED WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK EMPL WAS NOT USING PROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES

December 19, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WAS WALKING ALONG THE ROAD TO THE #5 SKILN. AS HE DID SO SOME AIR BORNE DUST FLEW INTO HIS EYE.

December 19, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Co. Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL RIDING ON TOP OF SCOOP.AS SCOOP STARTED THROUGHT SET OF FLY PADS INSTALLED ACROSS ROADWAY,I.NAME RAISED LEFT LEG TO DEFLECT FLY PADS TO SIDE AND AWAY FROM BODY.I.NAME LEFT FOOT CONTACTED HALF HEADER ON OUTBY SIDE OF FLY PADS.LEFT LEG FORCED BACKWARD AND TO HIS LEFT.

December 19, 1988 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK

December 19, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL POURING CAUSTIC SODA BEADS INTO ELECTROWINNING CELL.SOLUTION SPLASHED ON EMPL.EMPL SUFFERED CHEMCIAL BURNS TO RIGHT EYE,FACE,BOTH ARMS AND BOTH UPPER LEGS.

December 19, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY TO MOVE ROOF DRILL INTO FACE. STATED HE EXPERIENCED PAIN AND BURNING SENSATION IN LEFT HIP.

December 19, 1988 KY · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Clintwood Elkhorn Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING A STRINF OF 3 EMPTY RAIL CARS WHEN THE BRAKE ON THE FRONT CAR BEGAN SLIPPING.THE CAR DROPPER THEN TRIED TO SLOW THE TRIP BY SETTING THE BRAKE ON THE SECOND CAR IN THE TRI P AND THE BRAKE ONTHE SECOND CAR WOULD NOT HOLD.HE THEN TRIED TO DISMOUNT FROM THE MOVING TRIP AS HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND HE PLACED HIS FOOT ON A PIECE OF COKE CAUSING HIM TO TRIP AND PSRAIN

December 19, 1988 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Florence Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS BENDING A 4' REBAR AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

December 19, 1988 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A SPEED REDUCER INTO A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HIS BACK SUPPOSEDLY STARTED TO HURT.

December 19, 1988 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
L & L Energy Of Hurley Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS STANDING BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AND ONE CAME ON. IT CAUGHT HIS LEG BETWEEN THEM.

December 19, 1988 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STEPPING OFF THE TOP OF THE ELEVATOR AFTER HIS DAILY EXAMINATION AND SLIPPED WRENCHING HIS BACK

December 19, 1988 AR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Provo Convenant Inc · Flash burns (welding)

THE VICTIM RECIEVED BURNS TO HIS EYES WHILE HELPING THE MAINTENCE MAN DURING WELDING.

December 19, 1988 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TRIP/FALL PERSON EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE TOP SHOP WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE FLOOR HE FELL STRIKING HIS ELBOW ON THE METAL RACK & RECEIVED A CHIP FX.TO HIS LEFT ELBOW

December 19, 1988 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURD WAS CUTTING WITH MINER TOP FELL PIECE OF ROCK SLIDE OFF OF HEAD INTO CANOPY OF MINER STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RT KNEE LACERATION

December 19, 1988 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fiddle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING DUST HOSE FROM PINNER HEAD AND HURT HIS RIGHT ARM.

December 19, 1988 WV · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stoney Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING BELT HEAD GOT SHOVEL CAUGHT IN BELT SHOVEL CAME BACK HITTING RIGHT ARM.

December 19, 1988 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ABSENT FROM WORK ON 12-20-88 AND 12-21-88. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 12-22-88 WITH A REGULAR DOCTOR'S SLIP STTING THAT HIS BACK STATED HURTING BUT HE DID NOT HAVE ACCIDNET OR DO ANY THING ABNORMAL TO INJUR IT. ON 1-4-89 WE LEARNED FROM CONPENSATION THAT IT MAY HAVE OCCURRED AS RESULT OF "NORMAL WORK DUTIES".

December 19, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL CLAIMS THAT WHILE REMOVING THE SHUTTLE CAR PLUG FROM THE LOAD CENTER THE PLUG SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS THE PLUG FELL AND SMASHED THE TIP OF HIS R RING FINGER BETWEEN THE PLUG AND A SIDE G UARD SUPPORT ON THE LOAD CENTER ON 1-3-89 THE FINGER WAS EXAMINED AND FOUND TO BE FRACTURED

December 19, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Concrete Nor'West · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING AGGREGATE DRAIN PLUG WITH PIPE WRENCH DURING WHICH I EXPERIENCED EXTREME PAIN IN LOWER BACK & HIP

December 19, 1988 CO · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Empire Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPL STATRES HIS SCOOP RAN OVER CRIB LEFT IN ROADWAY & HEAD WAS DRIVEN INTO CANOPY OF VEHICLE. EMPL WAS ISSUED TWO PRESCRIPTIONS.

December 19, 1988 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lost Mountain Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WAS REMOVING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY FROM SHOVEL BRAKE SHOES SLIPPED TWOARD REAR OF MACHINE CAUSING ASSEMBLY TO FALL OUT STRIKING LEFT LEG ABOVE KNEE.

December 19, 1988 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

1 LEFT MAIN NORTH EMPL THREW BUNDLE OF BLET CHAINS OFF OF HIS SHOULDER HOOK ON CHAIN CAUGHT ON BELT CAUSING HI TO TWIST BACK.

December 19, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Nsm Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING JPICK UP WHEN OTHER CAOL TRUCK SLID THROUGH INERSECTION AND HIT R. SIDE OF PICK LUP .

December 19, 1988 TX · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Box-Crow Cement Company Lp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WASASSISTING EMPLOYEE IN REPLACING RECLAIMER SHOVEL PULLED MUSCLE IN UPPER BACK WHILE LIFTING SHOVEL INTO PLACE

December 19, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS TRAMMING SHUTTLEE CAR DOWN #3 ENTRY WHEN HE HIT BUMPS ON ROADWAY CAUSING LOWER BACK PAINS.

December 19, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN STEPS BY THE PALLETIZER AND SLIPPED TWISTING HIS ANKLE IN THE FALL.

December 19, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING A 15 GALLON BARREL OF OIL WITH HIS FOOT, STATED HE STRAINED HIS BACK. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING TIME UNTIL 4-22-88.

December 19, 1988 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS CLEANING BELT & AS HE WAS SHOVELING HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT ELBOW THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT DETERMINED TO BE REPORTABLE UNTIL 010388 WHEN I.NAME CAME TO MINE & REPORTED THA T HE WAS OFF DUE TO HIS INCIDENT

December 18, 1988 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kerry Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS FIXING THE TRACKS ON THE D-11 AND SLIPPED ON THE SNOW AND FELL.

December 18, 1988 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Potomac Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS CHECKING THE DOGS ON THE RAILROAD CAR PUSHER AND LAID HIS LEFT AHND ON THE COUOPERS TO BALANCE HIMSELF.THE CARS MOVED MASHING HIS LITTLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT AHND,CAUSING A FRACT URE.

December 18, 1988 MA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A NEW THERMOMETER AT THE LAB. THE EMPLOYEE PUSHED THE GLASS INTO A RUBBER STOPPER AND THE GLASS BROKE CUTTING HIS HAND.

December 18, 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

EMPL WAS OPERATING A 90 TON HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE COLLIDED WITH THE REAR END OF A PARKED 120 TON HAUL TRUCK

December 18, 1988 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall from ladders

WHILE POKING CHUNKS OF COAL OUT OF FEEDER,FELL OFF LADDER.

December 18, 1988 AL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING. A SMALL PIECE OF SLAG ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE.