Mining Incidents

Mining Incidents in December 1989

All MSHA-reportable mining accidents in December 1989, sorted by severity. Fatalities appear first.

Fatalities
8
Total incidents
2,457
Period
December 1989

Top operators this month

  1. 01 Peabody Coal Company 101 incidents
  2. 02 Consolidation Coal Company 77 incidents
  3. 03 Eastern Associated Coal Corp 45 incidents
  4. 04 Old Ben Coal Company 44 incidents
  5. 05 Island Creek Coal Company 34 incidents

Most recent 500 incidents

Showing the 500 most recent of 2,457 incidents this month. All fatalities are included and listed first.

December 20, 1989 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
South Fork Energy Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE TRUCK DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED DURING A MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE DRIVE LINE. FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON, THE DRIVER EXITED THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT AND BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL OF THE MOVING VEHICLE AS THE VEHICLE DESCENDED BACKWARDS DOWN AN ELEVEN PERCENT GRADE.

December 19, 1989 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Koch Carbon Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ON 12/19/89 AT APPROX 4:30 PM A FATAL HAULAGE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON ACCESS ROAD TO KOCH CARBON INC HALL BRANCH 1 MINE. ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS SUPPLY TRUCK DRIVER FOR UNITED SUPPLY CO WAS TRANSPOR TING SUPPLIES TO MINE ON ICE & SNOW COVERED ACCESS ROAD. TRUCK STALLED &/OR LOST TRACTION WHICH RESULTED IN TRUCK SKIDDING APPROX 90' BACKWARD. EMPL EXITED TRUCK & WAS STRUCK & TRAPPED BY LEF

December 13, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · MACHINERY
Shelcha Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE DUST COLLECTION HOSE STOPPED UP. THE OPERATOT LEANED UP OVER THE DRILL POT AND LIFT ARMS TO REACH THE HOSE IN AN ATTEMPT TO UNSTOP IT. HIS LEG OR HIP CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE LEVER WHICH R AISES THE DRILL POT, CRUSHING HIS HEAD AND CHEST AGAINST THE ROOF RESULTING IN THE INJURY.

December 9, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE VICTIM WAS HELPING CO-WORKERS REPLACE A WHEEL UNIT ON THE (COMPANY NO. B-406) JOY SHUTTLE CAR. ANOTHER SHUTTLE CAR (CO. NO. B-413) WAS IN OPERATION ON THE REGULAR PRODUCTION RUN AND THE OP ERATOR OF THE CAR IN USE, MADE A WRONG TURN AND STRUCK THE VICTIM CATCHING THE VICTIM BETWEEN BOTH SHUTTLE CARS.

December 7, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON 004 SECTION 4 LEFT CROSS CUT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 4'9" X 8'2" X 0-6" THICK FELL INBY LAST ROW OF BOLTS BREAKING BACK INTO LAST ROW OF BOLTS 10" STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HEAD CAUSING FATAL INJURY DUE TO MASSIVE HEAD INJURY.

December 7, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Four A Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER AND WAS POSITIONING A STEEL ROOF STRAP WITH HIS HAND WHILE POSITIONING HIMSELF IN FRONT OF THE BOLTER INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT.

December 4, 1989 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Schildberg Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE HAD JUST LOADED UP ON THE CUT AND WAS COMING DOWN THE RAMP TO UN-LOAD.THE OPERATORS WITH SCRAPERS HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO LOWER THE SCRAPER PANS WHEN GOING DOWN GRADE.HE DROPPED IT TOO MUCH AND STOPPED THE TRACTOR,HE THEN RAISED THE PAN BUT DID NOT LOWER IT AGAIN.THE WEIGHT OF THE LOAD IN THE SCRAPER CAUSED THE TRACTOR TO JACK-KNIFE AND TO UPSET OFF THE EDGE OF THE RAMP.HE WAS TR

December 1, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asamera Minerals (Us) Inc · Fall from ladders

WHILE REMOVING AND REPLACING BROKEN DIVIDERS IN TIMBERED MANWAY,EMPLOYEE FELL APPROXIMATELY 65' DOWN TIMBER SLIDE.

December 30, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Holnam Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMP DUTY TO WATCH FOR PLUG UPS AT LEAD SECTION OF COVEY LOST BALANCE CAUGHT R LOWER LEG IN CONVEY BELT CAUSING AMPUTATIONOF R LOWER LEG BETWEEN KNEE AND ANKLE

December 29, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING INSTALL A RUBBER LINER INTO A FLATING FEED CONE. LINER HAD WEDGED INTO BOWL AND ONE SIDE SLIPPED DOWN AND CUT THE END OF EE FINGER OFF WHILE WORKING WITH LIFTING STRAPS.

December 27, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRUSHER ROLL NOT BLOCKED AGAINST MOTION BEFORE FPERFORMING WORK COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE INTENTIONS TO FELLOW EMP. LACK AWARENESS, OF HAZARDS AND DISREGARD OF COMPANY SAF ETY RULES POOR AND UNSAFE WORK PRACTICES GRIZZLYBARS OVER CAOL PIT REMOED WORN AND DEFECTIVE CRUSHER ROLL FAILED TO WEAR HARNESS PERF. JOB HE HAD NO EXPERIENCES.

December 27, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lion Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS ROOF BOLTING ON RIGHT SIDE OF TWIN BOOM BOLTER. HE WAS INSTALLING OUTSIDE BOLT & WAS LOWERING DRILLHEAD. HE CAUGHT RIGHT LITTLE FINGER IN SCISSOR EFFECT OF DRILLHEAD WHEN IT WAS BEING LOWERED.

December 26, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE HELPING OTHERS CHANGE SCREWS IN PLANT WAS LOOSENING BOLTS THAT WERE OVER HIS HEAD. EMPLOYEE PULLED DOWN WARDS ON WRENCH AND FELT TEARING SENSATION IN ABDOMEN. EMPLOYEE TTAKEN TO COP A ANY DOCOTR HERNIA WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT WAS LEFT UNREPAIRED. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK. IN 12-89 EMPLOYEES DOTOR RECOMMENDED SURGERY TO REPAIR THE HERNIA WHICH HAD WORENED OVER THE YEAR ABENS

December 22, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jade Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOFBOLTS AT THE NO-4 FACE WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FRAME OF THE ATRS AND DRILL BOOM RESULTING IN PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF 2ND FINGER.

December 22, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elk Run Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING A BUNDLE OF 30" BOLTS OFF BACK OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE. HE WENT TO A SPECIALIST ON 1/3/90 AND HAD SURGERY THE FOLLOWING DAY FOR THE REPAIR OF A HERNIA.

December 21, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN & PARTNER PUTTING PIN IN FACE TO SLUSH OUT PREVIOUS DAYS ROUND.THEN THEY WOULD BOLT UP THE BACK AND RIBS.HAD BEEN BARRING DOWN 1 HR WHEN BACK FELL IN ON THEM.

December 21, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN HEAD AND ARM ON BOLTING MACHINE, RESULTING IN AMPUTATION.

December 21, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN & PARTNER PUTTING PIN IN FACE TO SLUSH OUT PREVIOUS DAYS ROUND.THEN THEY WOULD BOLT UP THE BACK AND RIBS.HAD BEEN BARRING DOWN 1 HR WHEN BACK FELL IN ON THEM.

December 20, 1989 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premium Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE CLIMBING ON THE D11 BULLDOZER. HE HAD THE REFUELING HOSE AND FELL ON THE TRACKS. EMPLOYEE WAS OFF 12/21/89 AND 12/22/89. WORKED ON 12/23, 12/26, AND 12/27. OFF WORK 12/28 A ND 12/29 AND RETURNED ON 12/30/89.

December 19, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN FELL IN RAISE AND DISLOCATED SHOULDER STATE OF IDAHO NOW SAYS MUST PAY.

December 18, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING AND LIFTING SOME ROLLS OF SHRINK WRAP, PLACED ON FORKLIFT, ALSO PLACED PIPE IN PLASTIC. BECAME DIZZY AND LIGHT FEELING IN STOMACH

December 18, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Magma Copper Company · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE FLAT WAS BEING SWITCHED OUT, IT DERAILED AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN FRACTURED 8TH, 9TH, & 10TH RIBS, AND LACERATED LIVER, SPLEEN & KIDNEY CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

December 15, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Summitville Consolidated Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPL WORKING ON FLASH FLOC TANK RAKE PREPARING MOTOR SHAFT FOR RE-INSTALLATION OF RAKE.EMPL CLEAN SHAFT WITH RAG WHILE SHAFT WAS TURNING.RAG CAUGHT ON SHAFT TURNING RAG ONTO SHAFT.PART OF IT W AS WRAPPED AROUND EMPL LEFT THUMB,LAST DIGIT OF LEFT THUMB WAS SEVERED.

December 12, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allentown Cement Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE TOOK COVER OFF DRIVE GEARS FOR SCREW CONVEYOR, CLEARED CEMENT JAMMING COVER AGAINST SHAFT. THEN STEPPED UP ON THE BASE OF THE CONVEYOR TO PICK UP COVER WHEN HE STEPPED UP, HE SLIPPED & FELL PUTTING HIS RT. HAND INTO THE MOVING GEARS CAUSING FINGERS CRUSHED BY THE TEETH.

December 11, 1989 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)

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS SHOVELING GOB INTO WHEEL BARROW HE FELT PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.

December 11, 1989 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL & COWORKER WERE CARRYING STEERING CYLINDER OUT OF PART TRAILER GOING DOWN STEPS ON LAST STEP FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT LOWR TOMACH. ABOVE INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE ON 12/21 WHEN WE WERE ADV ISED OF HERNIA & HE MISSED FIRST SCHEDULED SHIFTTO HAVE CONDITION REPAIRED.

December 9, 1989 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Partners In Kind Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GLOVE CAUGHT IN DRIVE CHAIN ON BELT FEEDER.

December 8, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE LEDGE TO THE SCREW CONVEYOR THROUGH THE ACCESS DOOR FAILING TO TURN OFF SCREW SCREW CAUGHT FINGERS & SEVERED SAME

December 7, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilden Mining Company L C · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BEGAN TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK FOR INGUINAL HEARNIA REPAIR ON 12-7-89. HE WAS DIAGONOSED HAVING A HERNIA IN 1984. HE REPORTED GROIN PAIN ON 5-3-88 AND 5-26-87 BUT DID NOT SEE A DOCTOR . ON 5-4-90 IT WAS DETERMINED THAT EMPLOYEE WOULD BE PAID WORKERS COMPENSATION FOR TIME LOST DUE TO INJURY.

December 6, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SUSTAINED BACK INJ WHILE OBSERVING ROCK BEING TAKEN DOWN.. PARALYSIS OF LOWER EXTREMITIES AT THIS TIME. ROCK 61" 37" 300 LBS.

December 6, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Chevron Resources Company · Struck by falling object

DRILLING ROOF SPLIT SET HOLES CAUSING LOOSE SUPPORTED BACK TO FALL.AREA IN DRIFT WAS BEING REBOLTED DUE TO BROKEN WIRE AND BASKETS.SOME OLD SPLIT SETS WERE RUSTED OFF UP IN THE HOLES 12"TO16" ALLOWING ROCK TO FALL.

December 6, 1989 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Old Hickory Clay Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN OUT $4 DUST COLLECTOR.HE STUCK HIS HAND IN THE ROTARY AIR LOCK VALVE AND THE VALVE SEVERED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND JOINT.

December 5, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
National Lime & Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM PLATFORM, RING CAUGHT ON SOMETHING AS HE JUMPED TO GROUND.

December 1, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON CABLE ON EMPTY BARGE EMPLOYEE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT ABDOMEN.

December 31, 1989 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sidney Coal Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPED ON PIECE OF FLOOR DRAIN PIPING,PIPE FLIPPED,CAUSING INJURED TO FALL STRIKING HEAD,BACK AND THUMB.

December 31, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONVEYOR CHAIN WRECKED OFF SPROKET AND TRACK,INJ USING SET OF COME-ALONGS TO PUT CHAIN BACK ON TRACK.THE HOOK SLIPPED OFF STRIKING INJ ON LEFT THUMB.

December 31, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE MINER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE #1 ENTRY,HE PUT RIGHT HAND ON TOP OF CANOPY TO BRACE AS HE PULLED CABLE.ROOF CAUGHT FINGERS ON LEFT AHND AGAINST CANOPY TOP.THE RESULTS WERE LACERATED DIGITS (LITTLE,RING,AND MIDDLE FINGERS).

December 31, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holnam Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WORKING IN AN AREA WHERE THERE WERE SOME GYPSOM ON FLOOR. HE SWEPT THE AREA HE WAS WORKING IN HOWEVER HE DI NOT GET ALL THE GYPSOM SWEEPED UP, AS HE SLIPPED ON THE FLOOR TRAPPING HIS K NEE BENEATH HIM.

December 31, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kmg Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING SHORT WOODEN RAMP AT FLOTATION PLANT ATTRITION SCRUBBER AREA AND FELL ON WET RAMP. HE FELL AGAINST METAL PORTABLE. WELDER CART FRAME STRICKING HIS KNEE ON CART. MEDI CAL TREATMENT INVOLVED IMMOBILITES KNEE SPLINT.

December 31, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Gull Operations Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING SURFACE OF PUMP SHAVING FROM GRINDING WHEEL AND IMPELLAR WERE BLOWN IN L EYE GLASSES WORN WIND WAS BLOWING HARD

December 31, 1989 WY · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bridger Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING THE FLOOR IN THE LADIES CHANGEROOM. WHEN SHE TWISTED AT THE WAIST SHE FEL A TWINGE. THIS INJURY BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY WHEN TH EMPLOYE SAW HER DOCOTR.

December 30, 1989 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Wharf Resources (USA) Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL STEPPING OFF LADDER,STEPPED ON SMALL STONE CAUSING FRACTURE OF 5TH METATARSAL RIGHT FOOT.

December 30, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Carbon River Coal Corp · Fall from machine

SWEEPING COAL WITH SWEEPSTER WHEN HE WAS GETTING DOWN HE FELL OFF TRACTOR.

December 30, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calico Rock Milling Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE STEPPING FROM LOADER TO COMPRESSOR, BIFOCALS MISJUDGED DISTANCE MISSED STEP, FELL AGAINST COMPRESSOR.

December 30, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ & CO-WORKER LIFTED CEMENT MIXER OFF WELDING LEAD AND INJ FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 30, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Cement Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING IN MILL ROOM SLIPPED ON CLINKER BALLS & FELL TO FLOOR INJURING BACK.

December 30, 1989 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Utah Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING HAMMERS IN THE STOKER CRUSHER.IN TAKING THE WORN HAMMERS OUT AND PUTTING THE NEW HAMMERS IN,HE HAD TO TWIST AROUND TO GET EACH HAMMER IN AND OUT CAUSING STRAIN ON HIS LOW ER BACK.(LT-01-08-90)(EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 01-08-90.)

December 29, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Fox Knob Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING HAULBACK TO DUMP SITE, MOTOR STALLED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES, HAULBACK WRECKED.

December 29, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Austin White Lime Company, Ltd. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLS WERE DISCARDING PIECE OF BROKEN WATER PIPE INTO SCRAP METAL DUMPSTER WHEN INJUREDS END OF PIPE DID NOT GO IN BOUNCED OFF DUMPSTER & HIT HIM.

December 29, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shine Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNER STEEL STUCK IN TOP, FELL OUT HITTING MAN ON FINGER BREAKING FINGER.

December 29, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CELL WITH AN AIR LANCE. GOT CLINKER DUST IN HIS EYES, ALTHOUGH HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

December 29, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Struck against a moving object

SPRINED NECK AND SHOULDERS AND REC HEAD BRUISES HEAD HIT TOOF OF VEHICLE WHEN IT HIT WATER FILLED CHUCK HOLE

December 29, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A DRILL JUMBO WHEN LOOSE FELL FROM THE BACK, STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT HAND AND WRIST.

December 29, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Tennessee Gravel Co. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING PLYWOOD SHEETS ON SHOP. ONE SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON LEG. BRUISED HIS LEG CAUSED SOME SWELLING.

December 29, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Nugget Resources Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PUTTING UP A CABLE BOARD TO THE ROOF WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE KNEE CAP.

December 29, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Reedy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING THE REPAIRMAN TO CHANGE A TIRE ON A 486 S & S SCOOP AND WHILE DOING SO BENT OVER TO HOLD THE WHEEL AND DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING INJURED ON BACK.

December 29, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A MOTOR CAR. HE LOST CONTROL. EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM THE MOTOR AND STRUCK A MINE TIMBER INJURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK.

December 29, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Aggregates Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BARREL OF OIL ON RACK FELT SOMETING POP IN BACK

December 29, 1989 IN · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED WHILE LIFTING HIMSELF UP IN WASH BOX AT TIPPLE HE BROKE RIB.THIS ACCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION DO NOT THINK THIS WAS MINE RELATED INJURY.

December 29, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southdown California Cement Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED BELIEVES INJURY MAY HAVE HAPPENED WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A WALKWAY IN THE CLINKER UNLOADFING AREA. DID NOT REPORT AS POSSILBE INDUSTRIAL INJURY UNTIL 2-23-90.

December 29, 1989 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS CROSSING A BELT LINE WHILE IT WAS OFF AND THE BELT LINE TURNED ON AUTOMATICLY RUNNING HIM INTO A BELT HEAD.

December 29, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lambert Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON SNOW AND ICE WHILE WALKING FROM PREP PLANT OFFICE TO PREP PLANT

December 29, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE GETTING OFF OF DOZER HAD SURGERY ON KNEEE ON 1-4-90 RTW ON 1-9-90.

December 29, 1989 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME WAS ASSISTING TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES PULL ON A SECTION OF FOUR INCH FLEXIBLE HOSE, THAT WAS TO BE HOOKED TO A PORTABLE PUMP, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED SOME PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LEG. THIS WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS A PULLED MUSCLE.

December 29, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Apple Tree Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS SETTING TIMBERS ON PILLAR LINE & PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF WEAR THE RIB STRIKING INJURED ON ;SHOULDER.

December 29, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

CARRYING CHANNEL WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, TURNED AROUND WOALKING BACKWARD. WALKING BACKWARDS TURNING A CORNER WHEN FOOT GOT CAUGHT UP IN CHANNEL AND CHANNEL FELL ON FOOT.

December 29, 1989 UT · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Sunnyside Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SHEARER CUTTING FROM TAILGATE TO HEADGATE.INJ PULLING SHIELDS,WAS AT SHIELD #117.THE FACE BOUNCED AND LARGE PIECE OF COAL 63" X 45" X 23" STRUCK INJ IN BACK AND PUSHED HIM INTO VALVE BANK AND LEG AREA OF SHIELD.

December 29, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
New Butte Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED ROTATED HIS DIAMOND DRILL BEFORE HIS PARTNER HAD REMOVED THE CHUCK WRENCH FROM THE DRILL CHUCK.THE CHUCK WRENCH FELL FROM THE CHUCK HITTING HIS LOWER LEFT LEG.

December 29, 1989 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON FROZEN GROUND STEPPED IN HOLE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

December 29, 1989 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS PICKING HITCHES WITH A PICK WHEN HE TOLD HIS FOREMAN HIS SHOULDER WAS HURTING.

December 29, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Capital Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TORN CARTILAGE ON LEFT KNEE WHILE BOLTING. INJURED STATED HE NOTICED PAIN IN KNEE AREA APPROX 4 HOURS INTO SHIFT.

December 29, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
John T Dyer Quarry Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE SHOVELING COAL INTO FURANCE LOACTED IN GRAGE, FLAMES FLARED OUT OF FURNACE CAUSING BURNS ON FACE AND TOP OF LEFT HAND.

December 29, 1989 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rifle Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE PARKED TURCK AT END OF SHIFT AND WAS CLIMBING DOWN WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON LEFT SIDE OF BODY.

December 29, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bosque Gravel Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT BED OF SERVICE TRUCK WAS WET FROM HEAVY DEW AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL AGAINST SIDE OF FUEL TANK.

December 29, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Preece Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BEARING ON TAIL ROLLER(#3 TAIL PIECE) WAS HOLDING RATCHET ON BOLT WHEN BOLT FELL OUT PINNED EMPLOYEES LEFT AHND AGAINST BOTTOM CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT AHND-1ST FINGER AND 2ND FINGER RING FINGER-1ST FINGER CRUSHED LACERATIONS-2ND FINGER BROKEN AT END JOINT AND LACERATED.

December 29, 1989 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lafarge Corp · Rubbed or abraded

THE MAN WAS WORKING WITH THE REPAIR DEPT REAPIRING GUIDE RAILS ON THE RECLAIMER.HE STATES THAT HE HAD BEEN WORKING IN A KNEELING POSITION AND WHEN HE STOOD UP HIS KNEE POPPED.NO PAIN OR PROBLE MS WITH IT UNTIL LATER AT HIS HOME.THEN HE HAD SWELLING AND PAIN DEVELOPED.

December 29, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
White Flame Energy Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED TO DOC ON 123089 THAT HE WAS DRIVING ROCK TRUCK & HIT DIP IN ROAD & TWISTED HIS BACK THIS CLAIM IS PENDING RULING BY WORKERS COMPENSATION OUR BOSS I NAME SAID THAT EMPLOYEE STA TED THAT HE REACHED FOR A CUP OF COFFEE & HURT HIS BACK

December 29, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LET HEAD OF RF BOLTER DOWN ON FT BROKE MASHED BIG TOE.

December 28, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Copper Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS TAKING 4" CONCRETE POUR PIPE DOWN & CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN PIPE & STEEL FORM. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN LACERATION RIGHT LITTLE FINGER & COMPOUND FRACTURE RIGHT LITTLE FINGER CAUSING E MPL TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

December 28, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A LID FROM THE MINER AND SPRAINED HSI BACK.

December 28, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trap Rock Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL SLIPPED ON ICE & HIT HEAD ON CONCRETE BLOCK. ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT TRAP ROCK INDUSTRIES INCS PENNINGTON QUARRY.

December 28, 1989 ND · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Coteau Properties Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING A BRAKE DRUM ON A SCRAPER A MECHANIC BROKE HIS LITTLE TOE WHEN THE DRUM DROPPED, HIT THE FLOOR, AND BOUNCED ONTO HIS TOE.

December 28, 1989 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chevron Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PERFORMING DUTIES AS GROUNDMAN LIFTING POWER CABLE AND STRAINED UPPER BACK.

December 28, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Rock Co · Struck by falling object

AS HE WAS LYING UNDERNEATH A PNEUMATIC GATE AND REPAIRING THE GATE, IT FELL ACROSS HIS ARM AND CHEST.

December 28, 1989 WV · Coal wireman, communications man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO USE PIPE CUTTER AND CUT PIPES OFF THAT WERE DRIVEN INTO THE TOP FOR TROLLEY WIRE. INJURED STATED SHE WAS REACHING OVERHEAD TRYING TO CUT THE PIPE WHEN SHE HAD PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

December 28, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Struck by falling object

A PALLET FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S THUMB AFTER HE PLACED IT UNDER A PALLET WHICH WAS STUCK IN A RAISED POSITION. THE STUCK PALLET BECAME FREE AFTER EMPLOYEE PULLED ON IT AND THE PALLET LANDED ON HIS THUMB SMASHING THE TIP OF IT.

December 28, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asbury Advanced Materials · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING IN NEW BUILDING TO LOOK FOR HILTI GUN AND STEPPED OVER METAL AND DID NOT SEE 2 BY 4 ON FLOOR STEPPED ON SIDE OF IT AND FELL TO FLOOR.

December 28, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bodie Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SCALIE TOP-LOOSE ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPL IN FACE.

December 28, 1989 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

JUMPED FROM ONE BARGE TO ANOTHER.

December 28, 1989 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS BENDING OVER TOOL BOX PLACING TOOLS IN THE BOX AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 28, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Independance Construction Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EUC WAS PULLING UNDER BIN WHEN THE TRUCK BED HIT THE TOP OF THE BIN MOUTH. BIN HANDLE FLEW OPEN AND CAUGHT HIM IN THE LEGS THROWING HIM TO THE GROUND.

December 28, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING UP ON THE END OF A 4" METAL PIPE JOINT WHEN HE FELT PAIN ALONG HIS LEFT RIB CAGE AREA.

December 28, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON LW SHIELD #136 WHEN THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE BLEW AND SPRAYED HIM IN THE EYES. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

December 28, 1989 IA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall onto or against objects

THIS MAN WAS TO PUT FUEL INTO THE TANK IN THE BOX OF HIS PICKUP.THE UPPER VLAVE AT THE FUELING STATION WAS NOT FULLY CLOSED.HE STEPPED ONTO THE CONCRETE BERM WALL TO STEP FROM IT TO THE FIXED LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL.HIS LEGHIT AN EXPOSED REINFORCEMENT BAR.

December 28, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rmc Pacific Materials · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS CLEANING THE DECK AROUND THE SCREEN WITH A WATER HOSE WHEN HE HIT HIS FOOT ON A PIECE OF SCRAP IRON BURRIED UNDER THE GRAVEL.

December 28, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Paybra Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELT KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT PERSON BONE RT KNEE

December 28, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT HIS HEAD ON AN OVERHEAD PROJECTION WHICH THREW HIM TO THE LEFT IN A TWISTING MOTION.

December 28, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE LEAVING THE SHOP, A CLIMGING ROSE BUSH FELL AND HIT ME IN THE EYE.

December 28, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tenney Construction Company Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE STEPPING OUT OF HIS TRUCK HE SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON HIS ARM AND SHOULDER.

December 28, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North American Salt Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS PALLETIZING 80 LB RUSTBUSTER BAGS. WHILE WORKING ON 5TH LAYER OF BAGS HE WAS REACHING TO BACK OF PALLET TO PLACE BAG & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER BACK.

December 28, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Power & Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK BY MOVING A BOX HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO DISASSEMBLE.

December 28, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Fall onto or against objects

NO WRITTEN REPORT AS OF 1/9/90 EMPL ALLEGES HE SLIPPED & FELL ON BULLDOZER.

December 28, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cayuga Crushed Stone Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS CHECKING LARGE HAUL TRUCK BEFORE STARTING WORK WHILE GETTING DOWN OFF FENDER FOOT CAUGHT & HE FELL BACKWARDS TO GROUND RESULTING IN CRACKED RIBS.

December 28, 1989 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TAKING A VENTILATION CHECK CURTAIN DOWN, AND WAS TAKING HIS FOOT AND KICKING THE CURTAIN A SIDE TO THE RIB WHEN THE 4"X4"X71/2' POST THAT THE CURTAIN WAS NAILED TO CAME LOOSE AND F ELL STRIKING HIS RT THUMB AND BENDING IT IN A BACKWARD DIRECTION.

December 28, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bruce Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STACKING BLOCK TO BUILD BRATTICE & GOT SHARP PAIN IN CHEST.

December 28, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Star Phoenix Mining Company · Struck by falling object

SUBJECT WAS ALTERING A FORK LIFT IN THE MACHINE SHOP.HE THOUGHT THE FORK SLATE WAS AT THE END OF ITS TRAVEL AND FAILED TO BLOCK IT.THE FORK-PLATE FELL OFF AND STRUCK SUBJECTS RIGHT FOOT FRACTU RING TOE.NO SAFETY SHOES.

December 28, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Metro Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS EXPERINCING FLU SYSTOMS AND PASSED OUT ON THE PORCH OF THE OFFICE FELL AND HIT HIS NOSE.

December 28, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED AS HE STARTED WALKING ACROSS THE FACE HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A LEVELING ARM ON NO. 2 LONGWALL JACK.

December 28, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calaveras Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK BY LOADING A PROPANE BOTTLE ONTO A SERVICE TRUCK HE HAS HAD 2 PRIOR BACK SURGERYS WORK RELATED AT OTHER EMPLOYMENT <MAYBE CONNECTED|

December 28, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
J M Huber Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LACERATED RIGHT FOOT USING PRESSURE WASHER.

December 28, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF THE TRACKS OF A BULLDOZER AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

December 28, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Squires Creek Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING SURFACE BIN FEED BELT. GREASE HOSE FOR TAKE UP SNUB ROLLER HAD FALLEN BEHIND GUARD AND WAS HANGING JUST OUT OF REACH. CATWALK WAS ICY FROM A SLEET STORM. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPT ED TO GRAB HOSE BEHIND GUARD WHILE BELT WAS RUNNING. HE SLIPPED FALLING INTO BELT AND SNUB ROLLER. BELT DRUG HIM INTO SNUB ROLLER BREAKING HIS ARM BELOW SHOULDER, BREAKING 4 RIBS AND LEG BELO

December 28, 1989 IN · Coal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P-V Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROLLERS ON A CONVEYOR AT PROCESSING PLANT AND SLIPPED AND HIT KNEE ON A PICE OF ANGLE IRON.EMPLOYEE SAID KNEE WAS NOT GETTING BETTER SO HAS DECIDED TO GET OPERATED ON.

December 28, 1989 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Danmar Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CABLE SUPPLYING POWER TO CUTTING MACHINE WHEN HE STATED HE HURT HIS BACK.

December 28, 1989 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Century Limestone Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING FLASH IN EYES, WHILE WELDING.

December 28, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Commercial Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING THE ROOF USING A S-330 GETMAN SCALER. A SLAB OF ROOF CAME OFF THE ROOF AND HIT THE FRONT OF THE SCALER CAUSING THE REAR OF THE MACHINE TO LIFT VIOLENTLY THE EMPLOYEE HOWEV ER WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT. THE ACTION RESULTEDIN GREENSBURG, TODAY.

December 28, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reedy Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS ON THE SURFACE WALKING ACROSS MINE LOT GOING OVER TO AN OUTSIDE BELT LINE AND WHILE WALKING SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND FELL TO THE GROUND TWISTING BACK.

December 28, 1989 WV · Coal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS A SLICK SURFACE AND LOST HIS TRACTION AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW AND SHOULDER, CAUSING HIS SHOULDER TO BECOME IMPACTED.

December 28, 1989 KY · Coal coal dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Luellan Hollow Mining · Struck against stationary object

RIDING IN JEEP PAN ELBOW HIT TOP AT CROSSBREAK BETWEEN HEADING #5 & #6.

December 28, 1989 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS WORKING HANDLES OF A SPLICE CRIMPING TOOL TO MAKE A COVEYOR BELT SPLICE ON 3RD NORTH BELT, AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS UPPER BACK.

December 28, 1989 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK WHILE HANDLING PUMP DISCHARGE LINE ON A PUMP TRAILER.

December 28, 1989 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE TRIPPED OVER A RELAY BAR AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR STRAINING MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE AREA.

December 28, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE,HURT HIS BACK.HAPPENED IN #5 HEADING AT FACE.

December 28, 1989 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS RUNNING THE TAIL SWITCH AND JUST PULLED UP SHIELDS AND SET DOWN, WHEN A ROCK 12" X 6" X 6" FELL FROM BETWEEN SHIELDS #108 AND #109 THROUGH A GAP OF ABOUT 18" AND STRUCK INJURED'S RIGHT ANKLE.

December 28, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFT GATHERING ARM ON MINER LOW BACK PAIN

December 28, 1989 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE PLACE SAEETY COLLAR (JACK STOP) ON SHEAR JACK OF CONTINOUS MINER IN PREPARATION TO SERVICVE MACHINE. THIS OCCURRED IN UNIT #4.

December 27, 1989 WV · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

PUTTING TOOTH SHANK ON BUCKET WHEN PC OF METAL FELW IN R EYE MISSED WORK 1-16,17,18 DUE TO THIS INJ PC OF METAL REMOVED.

December 27, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING AND PULLING ON LINE FOR BARGE EXPER PAIN IN LOWER BACK CONT 1-15-90

December 27, 1989 PA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mathies Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS DROPPING EMPTY RAILROAD CARS AT OUTSIDE TIPPLE. WHILE DROPPING THE CARS RAN AWAY AND HIT. THE RAILROAD CARS HOOKED TO THE RETARDER CAUSING INJURED TO STRIKE HIS RIBS AGAINST TOP OF CONRAIL RAILROAD CAR.

December 27, 1989 IN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING A WATER HOSE AROUND THE CORNER OF THE PREP PLANT.THE WATER HOSE CAUGHT ON A FROZEN ROCK AND JERKED THE HOSE FROM HIS HANDS.SPRAIN TO RIGHT WRIST.

December 27, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL IS CLASSIFIED SURFACE UTILITY OVERHEAD DOOR AT MACHINERY WELL OF PLANT WAS HUNG UP EMPL WAS HAMMERING ON DOOR TO TRY & FREE IT UP EMPL WAS HOLDING BOTTOM OF DOOR WHILE EMPL WAS HAMMERING ON TOP OF DOOR FOREIGN MATERIAL FLEW OFF & STRUCK EMPL IN EYE.

December 27, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
De Condor Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPER ON BOLTER HIT THE WRONG LEAVER AND THE CANOPY DROPPED AND ALLEGEDLY HIT INJURED.

December 27, 1989 IL · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REPORTED AFTER SHOVELING LOOSE SLACK OUT FROM UNDER BELT BACK BECAME SORE & STIFF.

December 27, 1989 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Woodman Three Mine Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WORKING OUTSIDE SALAMANDER WAS BEING USED FOR HEAT, HE CUT DRAFT OFF AND SALAMANDER STARTED PUFFING BACK SMOKE. HE THEN OPENED DRAFT WIDE OPEN FLASH OF FLAME CAME OUT AND BURNED HIS LEF T HAND FINGERS AND FILLED EYES WITH SOOT AND SMOKE.

December 27, 1989 IL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING A ROCK OUT THAT WAS CAUGHT BEHIND THE BLADE USING A TILE SPADE. HE REACHED IN TO LIFT THE ROCK WITH ONE HAND WHILE CONTINUING TO PRY WITH THE SPADE AND EXPERIECED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 27, 1989 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS LIFTING RELAY BARS, WHEN HE DEVELOPED A HERNIA.

December 27, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED HANGING TUBE WHEN PIECE OF COAL AND ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIS LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER.

December 27, 1989 KY · Coal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE WAS STANDING NEAR A SUPPLY TRAILER THAT WAS BEING PUT ON THE TRACK THE TRAILER SLID OVER APPROXIMATELY 1 FT. THE PROTRECTIVE RAILING AROUND THE TRAILER CAUGHT HIS FO OT BETWEEN IT <THE RAILING & THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING A SIMPLE FRACTURE TO THE FOOT

December 27, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REAR WHEELS OF MUCKER SETTLED ON BALL OF RAIL WHEN HE BACKED UP MUCKER CAME OFF RAIL ON OPER SIDE TIPPED AND PINNED HIM

December 27, 1989 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TOOK A COVER OFF OF DITCH AND PLACED SUCTION LINE IN IT. HE THEN WENT TO GET A BAR AND STEPPED IN THE OPENING TWISTING HIS RT KNEE.

December 27, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS LOWER BACK WHILE USING A WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A PIPE COUPLING.

December 27, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Edge Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS GETTING INTO BACK OF MANTRIP SLIPPED CATCHING FULL BODY WEIGHT ON BOTH ARMS.INJURED DID NOT WANT TO GO TO DOCTOR AT THAT TIME AT THE TIME REPORTED TO ME.WEATHER EXTREME COLD AND IC Y.

December 27, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Molycorp Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLLOYEE WAS TRYING TO DISLODGE A LARGE ROCK WEDGED UP IN THE DRAW RAISE WINDOW, WHEN THE ROCK CAME LOOSE, FALLING FASTER THAN ANTICIPATED, TAKING I.NAME'S PRY BAR AND HIS (R) HAND; CAUSING H IM TO STRIKE ANOTHER ROCK WHICH WAS SETTING ON THE GRIZZLY.

December 27, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Holnam Inc · Struck by flying object

BATTERY BLEW UP IN HIS FACE.FACIAL CUTS AND BURNED CORNEAS.

December 27, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING TROLLEY POLE ON MOTOR AND STRAINED BACK.

December 27, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manville Sales Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEES WERE REPLACING DUCT WORK TO DRYER CYCLONE. MECHANIC WAS GETTING A BOTTLE OF OXYGEN FROM BOTTLE RACK, LEANED OVER THE SIDE TO LET BOTTLE DOWN. FELT DISCOMFORT AND HOT FLASH IN BACK.

December 27, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS ANKLE WHILE STARTING A TRUCK.HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE CLUTCH PETAL AND STRUCK HIS ANKLE DIE TO SNOW AND ICE AND BOTTOM OF SHOE.

December 27, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER WHEN PULLIGN THE CONT. MINER CABLE.

December 27, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED WAS WATCHING MAINTENANCE MAN WELD ON CONVEYOR AND SUFFERED MINOR ARC BURNS TO THE EYES.

December 27, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING LOOSE A 10IN PIPE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK & HIP

December 27, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
MLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE JACK HAMMERING CONVAS OUT OF CRUSHER, HE SLIPPED WITH THE HAMMER AND HIT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

December 27, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Aggregates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE REINJURED HIS BACK USING A PRY BAR TO TURN THE PRIMARY CRUSHER WHILE REPAIRING IT.EMPLOYEE STATES THE PRY BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIS BACK TO JERK SUDDENLY CAUSING HIM TO REINJ URE HIS LOWER BACK FROM A 1986 INJURY.

December 27, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A BATTERY CHARGER ONTO A SMALL DUMP TRUCK. HE LIFTED WRONGE STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK.

December 27, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New York Trap Rock Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLUMBING DOWN FROM TAMROCK DRILL WHEN HIS RT FOOT SLIPPED ON BOTTOM RUNG & THIS CAUSED HIS BODY TO TWIST TO THE RT HE FELT A PULL IN HIS RT SHOULDER LATER HE SAID HIS WRIST ALSO H URT

December 27, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CLOSING VALVE BEFORE OPERATING PUMP & HURT ELBOW.

December 27, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS PATCHING PELLETS IN UNIT 3 COOLER. HE HAD TO GO UNDER A SWINGING WALL TO GET TO THE PELLETS. WALL IS THREE AND A HALF FEET HIGH. AS HE GOT UP ON THE OTHER SIDE, HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A 4" PIPE.

December 27, 1989 MD · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Florida Rock Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

HEATING TANKS ON GROVE CRANE WITH PROPANE TORCH, TANK EXPLODED AND METAL HIT HIM IN THE FACE AND LEGS.

December 27, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

MAN WAS PRYING A STAPLE LOCK WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCKS WHEN THE STAPLE LOCK GAVE AND THE MAN'S HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER TO STRIKE THE SHARP EDGE OF THE PUMP.

December 27, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Blue Star Ready Mix Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING 637 SCRAPER AND WAS BEING PUSHED BY D10 DOZER, THE D10 DOZER HIT THE 637 SCRAPER TO HARD CAUSING HIM TO EXPERIENCE WHIPLASH.

December 27, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Floridin Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING TWO JOINTS OF STEEL PIEP, ROLLING THE PIPE TO KEEP THE AREA HE WAS WORKING ON AT THE TOP. A BAR, STUCK IN ONE END OF THE PIPE TO ALLOW ROLLING MOVEMENT, MOVED PIPE TO FAR , CAUSING IT TO FALL ON EMPLOYEES FOOT.

December 27, 1989 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON 9101 SECTION. HE WAS MOVING TH ATRS ON THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE. HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ATRS AND THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE.

December 27, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Silica Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HEATING A PIECE OF PIPE WITH A TORCH. HE WAS STANDING ON A PALLET WHILE DOING THIS. HE LOST HIS BALANCE, GRABBED THE HOT PIPE AND BURNED HIS LEFT HAND.

December 27, 1989 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Maben Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING R.R. CAR HOIST WHILE EMPTIES WERE BEING DROPPED ON MIDDLINGS TRACK. DUE TO FREEZING RAIN ON RAILS, CARS BEING DROPPED IN WERE GOING TO FAST HITTING CARS T HAT WERE ATTACHED TO HOIST ROPE. HOIST ROPE BROKE THE END WITH THE CAR CHAIN CAME BACK & HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT LEG, JUST BELOW KNEE.

December 26, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barber & Sons Aggregate · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS CLEANING OUT DUST BIN & HE SLIPPED & TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

December 26, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Independent Aggregates · Flash burns (welding)

HE WAS USING A TORCH WHILE CUTTING SCREEN IN A SHAKER DECK TOOK SAFETY GLASSES OFF TO GET A BETTER LOOK THEN RESUMED CUTTING WITHOUT PUTTING GLASSES BACK ON

December 26, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SMALL PROPANE TANK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 26, 1989 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mears Enterprises Inc · Fall from machine

HE SLIPPED WHILE EXITING A OPERATOR COMPARTMENT ON A MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER SPRAINING BACK.

December 26, 1989 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
C M Brier Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

December 26, 1989 VA · Coal belt cleaner, picker FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS WALKING DOWN #2 BELT WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON BACK OF NECK THE ROCK WAS MEASURED 10'X18'X0" TO 1" THICK ROCK FELL FROM A HEIGHT OF 7 1/2 FT.

December 26, 1989 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kerr-Mc Gee Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

THIS EMPLOYEE BECAME A REPORTABLE ON 1-9-90. HE DID NOT RETURN TO WORK AFTRER LONG WEEKEND. THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE INJURED HIS BACK ON THE 27TH DECEMBER WHEN HE WAS A PASSENGER IN A MANTRIP .

December 26, 1989 AL · Coal belt vulcanizer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED AND CO WORKER WERE PUTTING A BOTTOM ALIGNMENT IDLER THROUGH A BRATTICE DOOR AT THE WEST #1 BELT DRIVE INJURED WAS LEANING THROUGH THE DOOR AND PICKING UP THE IDLER WHEN HE HURT HIS BAC K.

December 26, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Broyhill & Associates Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING IN PARKING LOT SLIPPED ON ICE FELL INJ BACK COLD SNOWY ICY CONDITIONS

December 26, 1989 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kynsi Construction Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CREW MOVING PORTABLE CRUSHER FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER.LIFTED PIECE OF TIMBER AND HURT HIS BACK.

December 26, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Huron Lime, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PLANT WAS SNOW COVERED-SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS BACK WHILE WALKING IN THE PLANT. Y

December 26, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
The Belden Brick Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLAIMAINT WAS CHECKING ALTERNATOR BRACKET FOT FINGER CAUGHT IN ALTERNATOR.

December 26, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE OPERATING LOADER WHILE DIGGING IN BANK COMPLAINED OF STRAINING HIS BACK

December 26, 1989 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

WHILE ENTROUTE TO HAVE TIRE FIXED AT TS4 EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF HAUL TRUCK ON 11 % INCLINE.

December 26, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Boone Quarries · Flash burns (welding)

HE WAS ASSISTING WELDER, THE BRIGHT LIGHT FROM THE WELDER CASUED BURNING OF HIS EYES.

December 26, 1989 MS · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Bolivar County Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE BLUEGILL BOAT FROM ONE POSITION TO ANOTHER WHEN BACKWASH FROM THE TOWBOAT CAUSED SMALL BOAT AND DREDGE TO BE THROWN INTO ONE ANOTHER WITH EMPLOYEE CAUGHT INBETWEEN.

December 26, 1989 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unimin Minnesota Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING A WET BIN DRAIN THROUGHOUT AND SLIPPED ON STEP, TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING BREAK IN LOWER LEG.

December 26, 1989 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING AIR HOSE AND TWISTING COUPLER, HE TWISTED HIS BACK AND FELT SHARP PAIN.

December 26, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

TRYING TO DEICE DOOR IN FLOAT BASEMENT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. BACK STARTED HURTING.

December 26, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Philadelphia Recycling Mine · Fall from machine

EE THE LOADER OPERATOR HAD PARKED THE LOADER ON A HILL WITH A LOADED BUCKET, HE GOT OFF THE LOADER TO CHECK THE SCREENING PLANT AND THEN GOT BACK ON THE LOADER AND RAISED THE BUCKET AND STALLE D THE ENGINE. WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER AND THE LOADER WENT DOWNHILL BACKWARDS. THE OPERATOR JUMPED OFF PRIOR TO THE LOADER GOING OVER THE BANK.

December 26, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Owl Rock Products · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON STEP OF TRUCK AND SLIPPED LOSING HIS GRIP AND FELL, LANDING ON LEFT WRIST.

December 26, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solano Concrete Company Inc · Fall from machine

STEPPED OUT OF CAB OD DOZER PUTTING JACKET ON STEPPING DOWN ON TRACK TO GET DOWN FT SLIPPED TRIPPING HIM FELL HEAD FIRST LANDED ON L SHOULDER.

December 26, 1989 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Saint-Gobain Proppants · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TWO(2)15# SAMPLE BUCKETS FROM PLANT TO PLANT AT ENTRANCE TO PLANT 1 DRAIN PIPE HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED CAUSING A LARGE MUD PUDDLE EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN PUDDLE CAKING IN BOOTS CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL FORWARD STRIKINGLEFT SHOULDER ON FLOOR

December 26, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Crews Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HE WAS CHANGING OUT BATTERIES ON A SCOOP,HE ACCIDENTALLY CAUHGT HIS RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE BATTERY TRAY LID AND THE CHAIN HE WAS USING TO HOIST THE BATTERY TRAY OUT WITH.

December 26, 1989 WV · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS WALKING DOWN SNOW CONVERED STEPS. HE SLIPPED AND LOST HIS FOOTING. WHEN HE STARTED TO FALL, HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BY GRABBING ONTO THE HAND RAILING. HE JERKED HIS BACK.

December 26, 1989 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING CABLE FOOT SLIPPED ON DIRT CLOD & HE TWISTED KNEE 1/2/90 WAS FIRST TIME HE SAW DR & FIRST DAY OFF WORK DUE TO INJURY.

December 26, 1989 OH · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Rock Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS WALKING DOWN HILL TO WORKING LOCATION WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE & SNOW THEN HE FELL. ANOTHER EMPL TOOK INJURED TO HOSPITAL TO GET CHECKED OUT.

December 26, 1989 MT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Energy Company · Fall from machine

PRE SHIFTING A FRONT END LOADER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS IN FRONT OF THE RADIATOR WHICH DID NOT HAVE HANDHOLDS, THE MINER SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT HEEL AGAINST THE FROZEN GROUND. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO THE CALCANEOUS.

December 26, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED AS HE ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB UPON THE BACK OF THE TRACTOR TO CHECK THE ENGINE OIL, HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO THE FLOOR. (THE REAR ON HIS TRACTOR NEEDED ATTENTION).

December 26, 1989 AL · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING A PUMP WHEN THE FLOAT STARTED TO TURN OVER. HE GRABBED A CHAIN TO KEEP HIM FROM FALLING INTO THE WATER. THE CHAIN SLIPPED THRU HIS HANDS CAUSING CUTS AND BURNS TO HIS HAND S.

December 26, 1989 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ramblin Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS RUNNING A SCOOP UNDERGROUND AND WAS HAULING UNDER TRAILING CABLE ANCHORED TOP WHEN THE WIRE HANGERS USED TO HANG THE TRAILING CABLES BROKE LETTING IT COME DOWN. THE CABLE FELL, CATCHI NG HIM ON THE BACK OF THE NECK.

December 26, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT WHILE PICKING UP A BAG OF CALCUIM HE EXPERINCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 26, 1989 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

RIDING IN A MANTRIP TROLLEY POLE BROKE HARP FELL STRIKING HIS KNEE.

December 26, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cow Creek Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS THROWING SALT ON ROAD HE SLIPPED & FELL ON RIGHT ARM.

December 26, 1989 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
United States Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM FACE AREA ROWARDS LOAD CENTRAL AND HIT HIS HEAD INTO THE OFF SET DOWN, IN THE ROOF JAMMING HIS NECK. THIS SECTION IS AVAERAGE 72 INCHES CAOL SEAM WITH SOME SWEEZES T O 55 INCHES.

December 26, 1989 SD · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Homestake Mining Company of California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS RERAILING A GRANBY, PULLING IT WITH A CHAIN AND THE CAHIN SNAPPED OFF THE GRANDY HITCH, FLEW UP AND STRUC HIS FACE.

December 26, 1989 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WALKING THE 18 RIGHT BELT WHEN HE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.INJURED BEGAN MISSING WORK 12-28-89.

December 26, 1989 AL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EE GOT OFF THE MOTOR TO THROW THE TRACK SWITCH AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

December 26, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

GOT PYRO-CAM IN RIGHT EYE. FOREIGN BODY RIGHT EYE.

December 26, 1989 IL · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE LEPPED AND FELL ON ICE BEHIND PREP PLANT STRIKING HIS HEAD AND SHOULDER. HE DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 1-2-90. WHEN HE GOT DIZZY, IT WAS REPORTED LATE TO THE COMPANY.

December 26, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dominion Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

THE NO.5 LEFT BREAK HAD BEEN CUT INTO #4 HEADING. AS THE INJURED EMPLOYEE PLACED UP FLETCHER ROOF DRILL FOR THE THIRD BOLT IN THE THIRD ROW AND STARTED TO CRAWL AROUND TO THE FRONT OF THE ROOF DRILL, A SLUG OF ROCK 3' ROUND AND 7" THICK IN THE MIDDLE FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS HE HAD INSTALLED IN THE 1ST AND 2ND ROW.

December 26, 1989 MS · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bolivar County Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF RAISING THE SPUD ON THE DREDGE A PIECE FELL OF THE SPUD STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

December 26, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING END OF 6" PIPE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 26, 1989 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mc Murphy Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRAVELING TO 001-0 SECTION EMPL RAN OVER PIECE OF ROCK IN ROADWAY & THIS RAISED SCOOP UP & CAUSED HIM TO BUMP HEAD ON ROOF CAUSING SMALL KNOT ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.

December 26, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator OTHER
Copper Range Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRAUMATIC HEADACHES DUE TO ACCIDENT OF 6/3/88 (REPORT FILED), WHEN PIECE OF LOOSE STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF HARD HAT.

December 26, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STANDING ON I BEAM COVERED WITH ICE SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING LACERATION TO R LEG. DID NOT LOSE TIME UNITL 1-3-90

December 26, 1989 WV · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RIVER LOADING FAC AT HUMPHREY PREP PLT WAS PLACING UP BARGE WHEN LINE HE WAS HOLDING GREW TAUT PULLING LINE OUT OF RIGHT HAND FX RIGHT FOREARM./

December 25, 1989 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mathies Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING ALONG BELT LINE, STEPPED INTO AN INDENTATION OF THE WALKWAY AND INJURED RIGHT ANKLE. DIAGNOSED AS INFLAMMATION TO RIGHT ANKLE. THIS DID NOT VIOLATE ANY RULES OR REGULATIONS .

December 25, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DIGGING OUT 2 STANDARD WHEN A ROCK FELL OFF THE SCREEN UNIT AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

December 25, 1989 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Carolina Solite Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS POURING OIL INTO HEATER WHEN FUEL IGNITED

December 23, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
FMC Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING AND CLOSING DOORS ON COAL CARS WITH HAMMER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE IS OFF WORK AS OF 3-19-90. THE EMPLOYEE HAS HAD PREVIOUS BACK PROBLEMS AND STRAINS SINCE AN INJURY ON 85.

December 23, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
St Marys Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING, "A 2 X 4 X 6 INCH PIECE OF STEEL SHOT OUT AND HIT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

December 23, 1989 IN · Coal welder (shop) OTHER
Old Ben Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME STATED HE WAS STANDING IN THE REPAIR GARAGE & STARTED TO BEND OVER WHEN HE FELT EXTREME PAIN IN HIS BACK HE STATED THAT HE WAS NOT LIFTING

December 23, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helen Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING LIFTING JACK TO RERAIL ROCK DUSTER.JACK SLIPPED OUT CAUSING JACK HANDLE TO STRIKE ON THE NOSE.

December 23, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS WARMING BY STANDING BY OPEN FIRE WHEN HIS CLOTHES CAUGHT ON FIRE.

December 23, 1989 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 STACKING BAGS AND WHEN HE THROUGH A BAG HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 22, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL MOVING TIMBER OFF TRACK LOWBOY EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.THREW TIMBER OFF LOW BOY.

December 22, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS OPERATING MINER & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING TOP OF CANOPY & PART OF ROCK FELL INTO SEAT & STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG

December 22, 1989 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Pbs Coals Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPL WAS FOUND PASSED OUT ON PARKED UNSTARTED MACHINE NEUROLOGICAL EKG & HOLTER EXAMS ARE WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS ACCORDING DRS FINDINGS & EXAMS.

December 22, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Resco Products Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SHOVELING LIME STONE RUBBED LIME ON FACE WHILE PRESPIRING CAUSING SKIN TO BURN

December 22, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cline'S Coals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN "SAID" HE HURT BACK LIFTING 10 X 25 X 15 TIRE. NOTE: MAN DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 12/26/89.

December 22, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS ALIGNING THE FORKS ON & ENDLOADER WHEN ONE OF THE FORKS SHIFTED MASHING HIS LEFT OHAND CAUSING A FRACTURE

December 22, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

TRAMMING RAM CAR HIT HOLE IN ROAD BOUNCED L RIBS AGAISNT SIDE OF SEAT. FRACT OF LOWER RIB L SIDE

December 22, 1989 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE LIFTING & PULLINN G MINE TRAILING CABLE INJURED EMPL FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 22, 1989 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL WAS CHANING PRODUCT SCREEN IN PRODUCT BUILDING AT LIME PLANT HE WAS WORKING IN CLOSE AREA & BUMPED SIDE OF SCREENS & SOME LIME DUST FELL & GOT IN RIGHT EYE.

December 22, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUSHING ROCK OFF MINER AND A ROCK FLIPPED OVER AND HIT HIM ON LITTLE FINGER OF LEFT AHND FRACTURE AND DISPLACEMENT.

December 22, 1989 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE A TIRE ON FLETCHER BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE STRAINED HIMSELF.

December 22, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lost Mountain Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A BATTERY BOX OUT OF A LOADER. THE BAR THE MECHANIC WAS USING TO PRY THE LID OPEN SLIPPED OFF, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO TWIST HIS BACK.

December 22, 1989 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT HIS LEFT HAND WITH A HAND GRINDER.

December 22, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Resco Products Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF LOADER SLIPPED OFF LADDER AND FELL ON BACK

December 22, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING UP ON LOADING MACHINE PANEL COVER WITH SCREWDRIVER WHEN SCREWDRIVER BROKE AND PIECE OF IT EMBEDDED IN HIS UPPER LIP.

December 22, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS ASSIGNED TO CRANE TO LIFT FRONT OF PRODUCTION TRUCK ON DUMP. AS HE WAS LEAVING OPERATORS CAB FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF ROUND END OF FRONT AXLE THAT IS USED AS STEP HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH AR M NOTED NEXT DAY HE HAD VERY SORE NECK.

December 22, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shine Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE STEPPED ACROSS BELT, SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

December 22, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS STARTING TO PUSH THE PAN OVER AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN THE RELAY BAR AND THE PAN LINE-BRUISED.

December 22, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PRYING ROCK OUT OF SPILL BOARD WITH BAR. BELT CAUGHT THE BAR AND HIS HAND HIT SPILL BOARD. I.NAME STARTED MISSING WORK ON 01/02/90.

December 22, 1989 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northwestern States Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING BACK TO MAINTENANCE SHOP FOR COFFEE BREAK INJURED SLIPPED ON SNOW COVERED CONCRETE & TWISTED KNEE. FIRST TO DR ON 12/26/89 CONDITION DIAGNOSED AS KNEE STRAIN & INJURED RETURNED T O WORK SAME DAY. DISCOMFORT CONTINUED & REINJURED REQUESTED MEDICAL RECHECK OF KNEE ON 1/8/90. FOLLOWING EXAM DR INSTRUCTED INJURED NOT TO WORK UNTIL EVAULATED BY DR ON 1/12.

December 22, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON FROZRN PIPES AND HIT HAND ON PIPE BRACKET.AN ABRASION ON HIS FINGER BECAME INFECTED AND THE INJURY BECAME A LOST TIME.PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WAS RECEIVED.

December 22, 1989 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Talc Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER CAUSED A RECURRANCE OF AN OLD INJURY (01/89).

December 22, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Warner Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING STEEL PLATE WITH BURNING TORCH, WORK CLOTHER HAD OIL ON AND GREASE ON THEM, THEY IGNITED FROM TORCH

December 22, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dicaperl Minerals LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED LOWER BACK PICKING UP A BUCKET OF DRYER MUD.

December 22, 1989 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING TO HIS TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE, BRUISING HIS HIP.

December 22, 1989 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SHAFT BOTTOM MAN WAS OPERATING 20 TON MOTOR. POLE CAME OFF OF WIRE & DOG FELL PARTIALLY INTO PLACE. WHEN HE REACHED FOR POLE POLE FLEW UP CARRYING HAND WITH IT CATCHING HAND BETWEEN ROOF & TRO LLEY POLE. MAN RECEIVED LACERATION TO RT MIDDLE FINGER REQUIRING 6 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

December 21, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
P S B Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED LEFT SHOULDER AND LOWER BACK. WAS RUNNING A S.C. WHEN IT BOUNCED AND HIT THE TOP CAUSING HIM TO HIT THE S.C.

December 21, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Red Dog Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSEALING ROOF BOLTS UNDER A BROW. EMPLOYEE SET ATRS AGAINST ROOF AND INSTALLED BOLT. AS EMPLOYEE DROPPED ATRS TO INSTALL CENTER BOLT, THE ATRS SYSTEM DISLODGED AN UN-NOTICABLE RO CK, ABOUT 3'X2 1/2' AND 1" TO 6" THICK AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT SHOULDER AND CAUSING ABRASION TO LEFT EYE.

December 21, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEAR THE GALIS ROOFBOLTER CABLE, AS THE SLACK IN THE CABLE WAS BEING PULLED UP BY THE MACHINE, THE CABLE CAUGHT HIS FEET TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 21, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kesscoals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING BAGS OF ROCKDUST ON SCOOP WHEN FT SLIPPED AS TURNED STATED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

December 21, 1989 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator MACHINERY
Four A Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE OPERATING CRAWLER, THE SEAT RAN OVER A ROCK IN ROADWAY, RAISING EMPLOYEE AGAINST ROOF INJURING LOWER BACK AND HIP.

December 21, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PULLIGN A PORTABLE HEATER UP AN INCLINE AND SLIPPED AND FELL IN THE KNOW, STRAINING HIS LEFT KNEE.

December 21, 1989 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BELT ROLLERS WHEN HE DROPPED A ROLLER ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. THE FIRST DAY MISSED WAS 12-26-89.

December 21, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ikerd-Bandy Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS FROM WELDER WHILE WORKING IN AREA WHERE WELDING WAS BEING DONE

December 21, 1989 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE IS CLASSIFIED MINER OPERATOR HE WAS CUTTING LEFT X CUT AT 300' INTERSECTION OF #2 ROOM IN UNIT #2 PIECE OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK MINER ON LIGHT IN FRONT OF CAB ROCK IN TURN BOUNCED INTO CAB ST RIKING HIM ON RIGHT LEG & BRUISING RIGHT KNEE.

December 21, 1989 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS APPLING PLASTER TO CINDER BLOCK VENILATION STOPPING WITH A TROWEL AT A LEVEL ABOUT 75 HIGH SOME PLASTER MUD SPLASHED BACK HITTING EE S SAFETY GLASSES ON THE TOP RIM OF LEFT LENSE. PART OF THE PLATER WENT INTO EYE.

December 21, 1989 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WALKING ALONG LONGWALL FACE AND STRUCK RIGHT KNEE ON LOCKOUT BOX ON PANLINE.

December 21, 1989 WV · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE CAUGHT HIS FOOT UNDER THE RAM BAR OF A ROOF SUPPORT WHILE MOVING THE SUPPORT NEXT TO IT.

December 21, 1989 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blaschak Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE BARRING ROCK OUT OF ROCK HOPPER, A SUDDEN FALL OF ROCKS SMASHED RIGHT RING FINGER.

December 21, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilden Mining Company L C · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HOSING IN THE PEBBLE MILL BASEMENT, USING A FIRE HOSE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE HOSE IT CAUGHT ON THE ANCHOR BOLT CAUSING PAIN TO EMPLOYEES BACK.

December 21, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
R & H Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLT DRIVER ROLLER CAUGHT FINGER ON LEFT HANG CUTTING FINGER.

December 21, 1989 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nepco Services Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP STEEL STEPS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND LANDED ON HIS BACK.

December 21, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING IN AN AWKWARD POSITION CHANGING WHEEL MOTOR BRUSHES ON 5071 HAULAGE TRUCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE GREASY LADDER HE WAS ON AND HE HURT HIS BACK.

December 21, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT DRAG. HE WAS USING AN AIR HOSE TO REMOVE MATERIAL OUT OF DRAG. WHEN HE GOT UP FROM THE DRAG HE TRUNED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

December 21, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heritage Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE PULVERIZING FROZEN FEED, EE SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO GRASP A HEATER PIPE WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO PREVENT HIMSELF FROM FALLING.

December 21, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

LIFTING BLOCK TO PLACE ON CROSSBAR, SLIPPED AND CRIB BLOCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON HEAD

December 21, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Todco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TRAM EQUIMPMENT WHILE HIS BODY WAS OUTSIDE THE DECK. HE WAS DRAGGING HIS RIGHT FOOT AND TIRE RAN OVER HIS LEG AND RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BODY.

December 21, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SETTING THE MINOR OVER, USING THE REMOTE CONTROLS A PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF THE SIDE OF THE MINER STRICKING HIS LEFT FOOT. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE SAFTEY DEPARTMENT.

December 21, 1989 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 01-02-90.THIS EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO SHOVEL AN ACCUMULATION OF COAL AT THE SECTION BELT TAIL.AFTER COMPLETING THE ASSIGNMENT HE REPORTED FEELING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 21, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Cement Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY PULLED MUSCLES IN RIGHT HAND WHILE MOVING BRICK.

December 21, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CLEANING THE BELT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS SELF WITH HIS ARM AS HE FELL.

December 21, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES HE HURT HIS KNEE GETTING UP FROM TURNING ON A PISTON PUMP TO GET INTO THE LOCOMOTIVE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. (NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 1-24-90).

December 21, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STRAINED BACK PRYING CEMENT BLOCK OUT OF MEUD WITH SHOVEL.DR PERFORMED LAMENECTOMY ,SAID HIS CONDITION IS AN "EXACERABATION CHRONIC LOW BACK SYNDROME".

December 21, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING COATING FROM #2 KILN. AS COATING AND DUST WAS FALLING SOME DUST ENTERED HIS LEFT EYE.

December 21, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Taner Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT LEFT ARM BETWEEN MINER BOOM & MBC, MBC HUNG UP & MINER PULLING. MIDDLE MBC SHOVED FRONT MBC WHILE VICTIM WAS HOOKING MINE BOOM TO MBC.

December 21, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Silica LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATETEMPTING TO POSITION A FULL 55 GAL DRUM OF WAY OIL ON THE FORKS OF A TOW MOTOR.THE FORKS WERE ON THE GROUND WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.AS HE PUSHED THE BARREL HE SLIPPED .AT THI S POINT HE FELT A DULL PAIN IN HIS BACK.HE WORKED HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT THEN MISSED THE NEXT 3 SHIFTS WITH A DIAGNOSED BACK STRAIN.

December 21, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Meridian Aggregates Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE JAY DRILL AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE OPERATOR HAD INCREASED THROTTLE ON THE COMPRESSOR WHEN THE DRILL STARTED TO BACKUP AND JACK KNIFED. THE OPERATOR TRI ED TO SHORT CUT BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE DRILL TO ADJUST THE PROPELL LEVER. WHEN CROSSING BETWEEN THE EUQIPMENT THE EMPLOYEES FOOT WAS TRAPED BETWEEN THE DRILL TRACK AND THE COMPRESSOR

December 21, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS LETTING DOWN THE ATRS WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

December 21, 1989 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fast Track Production Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PREPARING FOR SHIFT START WHILE WALKING TOWARD OFFICE CARRYING HAND TOOLS HE ALLEGEDLY SLIPPED LOST FOOTING AND FELL IN PARKING LOT ON RIGHT KNEE.

December 21, 1989 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Waterloo Coal Co., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER CLIMBED INTO BED OF TRUCK TO BREAK COAL FREE FROM TRUCK BED DUE TO FREEZING.DRIVER USED SLEDGEHAMMER TO BUST COAL FROM BED WHEN SLEDGE BOUNCED BACK STRIKING DRIVER ON FOREHEAD.

December 21, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Monarch Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ELECTRIC CABLE TO DRILLING RIG AND HURT HIS BACK.NOTE: DOCTOR REPORTS THIS INJURY CAUSED BY AGGRAVATION OF PREVIOUS INJURY REPORTED ON 12-14-89.

December 21, 1989 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD HEAVY PAN-LINE FROM FLAT CAR WHEN PAN-LINE SLID AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE LOST TIME AGAIN FROM 12-21-89 UNTIL 2-5-90. ON 2-12-90 HE STARTED LOS ING TIME AGAIN. ORIG. INJUREY 08-03-89.

December 21, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bunker Hill Mining Company (Us) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A HEAVY TIMBER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS TESTICLE, CAUSING A RUPTURED BLOOD VESSEL.

December 21, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stuart M Perry Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE INJURED WAS PUSHING ON THE STEPS OF TH TRUCK AND HURT HIS BACK.

December 21, 1989 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

MAN WAS TURNING A SHUTTLE CAR INTO A RIGHT CROSSCUT WHEN THE REAR END OF SHUTTLE CAR RAN INTO A RIB CAUSING MAN TO HURT HIS LEFT SIDE.INJURY DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL NOW SINCE MAN JUST WENT TO SEE THE DOCTOR.

December 21, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jewell Smokeless Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BACK A SECTION OF PIPE THAT HAD BEEN REMOVED TO INSTALL A DRUM FOR THE SEPERATOR.THE PIPE HAD BEEN PUT BACK IN PLACE AND ONE END TACK WELDED.AS THE OTHER END OF THE PIPE W AS BEING PULLED IN PLACE,THE TACK WELD BROKE ANDFELL STRIKING THE VICTIM.NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGIN LOSING TIME UNTIL 12-26-89.

December 21, 1989 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miller Brothers Coal Inc · Fall from machine

SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES ICE AND SNOW CAUSED EXTREMELY SLIPPERY CONDITIONS,.OPERATOR SLIPPED ON DOZER TRACKS WHILE DISMOUNTING CAUSING A FRACTURE OF RIGHT WRIST.

December 21, 1989 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING UNLOAD A PIECE OF METAL ON A DREDGE FROM A BOAT. THE BOAT SLIPPED AND HE STARTED TO FALL. THE METAL CAUGHT HIS FINGER AGAINST THE DRDGE.

December 21, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green River Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PUSHING TRUSS ANCHOR INTO ROOF & STRAINED LOWER BACK. DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 1/06/90.

December 21, 1989 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Mullins #3 Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING AT THE ENTRANCE AND A PIECE OF STEEL (TRACK) CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND.

December 21, 1989 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hollow Point Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRAMING SCOOP. GOT CHEST AND SHOULDER IN CONTACT WITH TOP ROLLING HIM OVER IN DECK OF SCOOP MASHING HIM ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

December 21, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
International Anthracite Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A STEEL BAR TO PRY A ROCK FROM UNDERGROUND MACHINERY. THE BAR SHIFTED QUICKLY HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEAD CAUSING A GASH WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES AND A MILD CONCUSSION.

December 21, 1989 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE WAS HELPING CARRY AN OBECJT AT WORK AND LATER THAT EVENING BEGAN EXPERINCING BACK DISCOMFORT.

December 21, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR GOING TOWARD CONTINUOUS MINER AND RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY OF THE SHUTTLE CAR. THE ROCK MEASURED 1 FT. X 1-1/2 FT. X 5 IN. THICK AND ROLLED OFF THE SHUTTLE CAR THAT INJURED WAS OPERATING. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE DECK AND THE CANOPY IS 42-1/4 IN.

December 21, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BASF Catalysts LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING PIN FROM A FIRE EXTINQUISHER. THE PIN WAS JAMMED AND EE PULLED TO UNJAM THE PIN WHICH CAUSED A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

December 21, 1989 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM LMAPHOUSE TO SERVICE CASE.HE SLIPPED ON ICE,TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

December 20, 1989 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS STANDING ON SCAFFOLDING BLDG END WALL OF OVERCAST. AS HE LIFTED SOLID CONCRETE BLOCK TO PLACE ON END WALL HE SMASHED LEFT INDEX FINGER TIP BETWEEN BLOCK & CORNER OF PIECE OF CORRUGATE D STEEL USED FOR TOP OF OVERCAST RESULTING IN LACERATION REQUIRING SUTCHERS.

December 20, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS DRIVING SCOOP AND RAN ACROSS HIGH PRESSURE LINE. LINE BROKE HITTING MINER WITH HIGH PRESSURE STREAM.

December 20, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mathies Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS SHOVELING LOOSE MATERIALS AT TBELT TAIL PIECE AND FELT A PAIN IN GROIN AREA. INJURY DIAGNOSED AS HERNIA ON RIGHT SIDE. THIS DID NOT VIOLATED ANY RULES OR REGULATIONS.

December 20, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A CROSSTIE HE SLIPPED & FELL ON A PIECE OF ICE THIS RESULTED IN A STRAINED LOWER BACK

December 20, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN HOLE & SPRAINED ANKLE

December 20, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOOKING FOR A WATER LEAK ON THE 475 HE WAS STANDING ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE HOLDING ON TO AHAND RAIL, WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM HIS LEFT FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TIRE AN D FENDER AND HIS ANKLE TURNED HE SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

December 20, 1989 IN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE BED OF TRUCK 19 AND THE TRUCK BED HAD SNOW AND ICE ON THE SURFACE AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE WAS GOING TO STAND IN THE TRUCK BED TO REACH ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT NEEDED TO BE UNHOOKED FROM CONVEYOR.

December 20, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saxton Falls Sand & Gravel Co. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE LIFTING A METAL PLATE,DROPPED ON RIGHT FOOT,BROKE BONE IN TOE.

December 20, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS DRIVING A HALF HEADER OVER THE TOP OF A STOPPING WHEN HE HIT HIS RT THUMB WITH THE HAMMER CAUSING A BRUISE

December 20, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS WALKING BETWEEN LOADER & WELDING TRUCK. WELDING TRUCK WAS MOVING FORWARD & EMPL TRIED TO GO BETWEEN WELDING TRUCK & LOADER WHEN HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BED OF WELDING TRUCK & LOADER TIR E.

December 20, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Preston Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EE WERE LOADING A PIECE OF 4X8 SHEET METAL EE WAS OPERATING THE FORLIFT THE OTHER EE WAS GUIDING THE BAD AFTER THE METAL WAS LOADED THE EE TRIED TO RELEASE THE LOADING CLAMP. THE CLAMP WOU LD NOT BECOME UNFASTENED SO THE OPERATOR PICKED THE LOAD UP ABOUT 6 INCHES. THE SHEET METAL REALEASED AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE ARM. THE EE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT AND WENT TO PRESTOR MEMORIAL HOS

December 20, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF OF SAND PONTOON TO RIVER BANK. HE WAS APPROX ONE AND A HALF FROM RIVERBANK WHEN HE STEPPED ON RIVER BANK HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRETCH IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. T HE COMPANY DOCTOR SAID HE HAD PULLED MUSCLES IN BOTH HIPS.

December 20, 1989 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cloe Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE ON A 375 KOMATSU DOZER.WHILE ASCENDING THE EQUIPMENT,EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE DOZER TRACKS.WHILE FALLING BACKWARDS TO THE GROUND,HE CA ME IN CONTACT WITH THE STABILIZER BAR AND BLADE,CAUSING THE INJURY TO HIS BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.MUSCLE SPASMS.

December 20, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE WORKING ON 850 COMPRESSOR CHECK VALVE FROM UNDERNEATH THIS MACHINE HE FELT A SNAP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

December 20, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

I,NAME WAS RIDING IN SCOOP BUCKET OUTBY FACE IN #5 ENTRY ON THE WAY OUTSIDE SCOOP BUCKET RAISED AGAINST TOP AND CAUGHT HIS BACK ON ROOF BOLT.

December 20, 1989 TN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Valley View Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HIS BACK STARTED HURTING AFTER DRIVING HIS TRUCK. NOTE: MINE OFF FOR VACATION FROM 12-22-89 UNTIL 1-2-90.

December 20, 1989 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE SHIFTING SUPPLY CARS AROUND A WOODEN HEADER FELL OFF A CAR AND STRUCK HIM ON TOP OF THE FOOT BEHIND THE METAL GUARD OF HIS BOOT.

December 20, 1989 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME AND I.NAME REMOVING A ROCK 200 LB FROM ROADWAY IN SURGE AND I.NAME STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 20, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kenellis Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING A FLOOR JACK FROM GOLF CART WHEN THE JACK TURNED, TWISTING RIGHT HAND AND WRIST CAUSING A SPRAIN.

December 20, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mathies Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURY REPORTED 12-26-89. INJURED WAS PULLING ON WRENCH TO REMOVE FITTING. WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING INJURED TO FEEL PAIN BOTH SIDES OF LOWER BACK. THIS DID NOT VIOLATE ANY RULES OR REGULATIONS.

December 20, 1989 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FOREMAN WAS HELPING CHANGE T-BAR TILT JACK ON ROOF BOLTER.T-BAR WAS SET AGINST ROOF AND HE TOOK PIN OUT OF JACK ON T-BAR SIDE.WHILE WORKING ON PIN ON BACK SIDE OF JACK,T-BAR LEAKED DOWN FROM T OP AND TILTED BACK CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN T-BARAND TILT JACK.

December 20, 1989 NM · Metal/Non-Metal welder MACHINERY
Western Ag-Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A WELDER AND A MECHANIC WAS USING A TORCH AND PULLER TO REMOVE A BEARING FROM A SHAFT. WHILE THE WELDER WAS HEATING THE BEARING ONE OF THE PULLER BOLTS BROKE CAUSING THE PULLER TO SWING AROUND STRIKING THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND. THE THUMB ON THE RIGHT HAND WAS FRACTURED.

December 20, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL AT TAILPIECE,SHOVEL TWSTED INJURING LEFT SHOULDER.

December 20, 1989 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agipcoal Usa Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM STEPPED INTO A SMALL DRAINAGE DITCH LOCATED AT THE COAL PULVERIZER ROOM AT THE PLANT. IN DOING SO, THE VICTIM APPARENTLY PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 20, 1989 VA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF CROSSING THE 1-EAST BELT AT THE SECTION TAILPIECE, WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE BELT IT STRAINED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON THE BELT CAUSING TRAUMA TO HIS NECK AND RIGHT CHEST AREA. APPARENTLY THE EMPLYEE TURNED THE BELT SWITCH TO THE ON POSITION BEFORE CROSSING, CAUSING THE BELT TO START.

December 20, 1989 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nesco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS TRUCK WAS BEING LOADED. A LARGE ROCK HIT THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK, BOUNCING THE OPERATOR FROM THE SEAT OF THE TRUCK.

December 20, 1989 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE PACKING BAGS, A BAG BURST OPEN AND DIATOMITE GOT INTO BOTH EYES.

December 20, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Martin Limestone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS OPERATING A DROPBALL IN THE QUARRY. WHEN THE DROPBALL HIT A ROCK, A FROZEN PIECE OF MUD KNOCKED OUT THE METAL SCREEN AND PLEXIGLASS ON THE FRONT OF THE DROPBALL CAB. THE PIECE OF MU D HIT THE OPERATOR ON THE NOSE AND UPPER LIP.

December 20, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender MACHINERY
Allegheny Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS REPAIRING A BROKEN PALLET WITH A NAIL GUN AND ACCIDENTALLY PUT A NAIL THROUGH HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

December 20, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Limestone Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE HAD A RIGHT INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR. IN THE DOCTOR'S OPINION, THE CAUSE WAS OPERATION OF A QUARRY HAUL TRUCK.

December 20, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delta Carbonate Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN HOOKING UP A TRACTOR TO A TRAILER, THE WHEEL PIN OF THE TRACTOR ENGAGED ONLY HALF WAY, SO THE EMPLOYEE HAD TO PULLL OUT THE PIN. WHEN IT WOULD NOT RELEASE HE PUT HIS FOOT ON THE TIRE FOR LEVERAGE AND WHEN IT DID NOT RELEASE, EMPLOYEESFOOT SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON THE BACK.

December 20, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Mountain Cement Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPL JACKHAMMERING.LIFTING JACKHAMMER,STEEL ANCHOR PENETRATED LEFT TOE THROUGH HSI BOOT.

December 20, 1989 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Knox Creek Coal Corp · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING RAILROAD CAR TO SET BRAKE, A BRACE THAT EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING ON HSI LEFT LEG BECAME CAUGHT ON THE LADDER RUNG, CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

December 20, 1989 IN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laswell Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROOF BOLT SUPPLYS AND PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK

December 20, 1989 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Aggregates Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INDIVIDUAL WAS PREPARING TO LEAVE WORK AND SLIPPED ON ICE ON THE PORCH STRAINING HIS BACK.

December 20, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Struck against stationary object

AFTER CLEANING MATERIAL OFF EQUIPMENT EE STEPPED OFF THE EQUIPMENT AND ONTO A CHUNK OF MATERIAL. CAUSING THE TWIST TO THE LEG AND KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL THE END OF 12-21-89. 12-22-89 WAS HIS FIRST FULL DAY OFF WORK.

December 20, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Oi Ione Sts Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS HOISTING THE BUCKET FROM THE MATERIAL HOLE TO THE HOPPER AND SOMEHOW THE HOIST LINE BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE CROWN POINT OR BOOM ASSY.THEREBY LIFTING THE ENTIRE BOOM UPWARDS UNTIL THE HO IST LINE PARTED DROPPING THE BOOM UNTIL IT WAS STOPPED BY THE BOOM SUPPORT ROPES,CAUSING THE MACHINE TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH THROWING HIM OUT OF HIS SEAT AND INJURING HIS NECK IN THE PROCESS.

December 20, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TYING IN THE CAPS WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE FELL OFF THE RIGHT RIB AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDERS KNOCKING HIM FACE FIRST INTO THE WATER.

December 20, 1989 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Company Inc · Fall from ladders

WAS GOING FROM LOADED BARGE TO EMPTY BARGE USING A WOODEN 6 FOOT LADDER.INJURED HELD LADDER WHILE OTHER EMPLOYEE CLIMBED TO GET ONTO THE EMPTY BARGE AND EMPLOYEE HELD TOP OF LADDER WHILE INJUR ED ATTEMPTED TO CLIM UP SECOND TO EMPTY BARGE(SNOW AND ICE ON EMPTY BARGE AT TIME)AND WHEN INJURED REACHED THE TOP OF LADDER IT PITCHED OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL.OTHER EMPLOYEE T

December 20, 1989 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN NO 6 HEADIN G CROSSCUT LEFT WHEN DRILL STEEL BENT STRIKING HIMON LEFT LOWER ARM RESULTING IN FRACTURE.

December 19, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Greasy Creek Coal Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

HE HOOKED UP CABLE IN JUNCTION BOX ON MINER PUT BRERAKER IN CABLE BLEW UP AND BURNED HIS FACE AND HANDS.

December 19, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sunset Coal Company · Struck by falling object

OPERATOR WAS BOLTING TOP, HAD LEFT HAND LAYING BESIDE MACHINE ON FLOOR WHEN PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 18" LONG 12" WIDE 2" TO 3" THICK FELL AND HIT LEFT HAND CUT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

December 19, 1989 AL · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHEARER FROM TG TO HG, OPERATING HG END OF SHEARER. HE STATED PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 86" X 37" X 19" CAME ACROSS DRUM STRIKING HIM ON LEFT LOWER LEG, CAUSING CONTUSIONS AND ABRASIONS T O LEFT LOWER LEG.

December 19, 1989 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A 5' BAR WAS LAYING ACROSS GRATING WITH A CHAIN ATTACHED. CHAIN WAS HANGING DOWN BETWEEN GRATING. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP BAR AND CHAIN EXPECTING IT TO COME UP EASY. CHAIN WAS WEDGED IN GRATIN G AND DID NOT MOVE AS EXPECTED PUTTING STRAIN ON HIS LOWER BACK.

December 19, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall from machine

WORKER WAS STEPPING THROUGH DOORWALL ELEV. 605-4" FELL TO GROUND ELEVATION 592-00. WORKER DOES NOT RECALL EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED.

December 19, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Lone Star Industries Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL LOOKING THROUGH INSPECTION WINDOW OF 3RD STAGE CYCLONE OF KILN SYSTEM -HOT DUST BLEW INTO FACE,EMPL SUSTAINED 1ST & 2ND DEG.BURNS TO FOREHEAD AND FACE.TREATED BY DR & RELEASED BUT PLACED ON NO WORK STATUS.

December 19, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE HE WAS CHECKING MINE CARS OUTSIDE OF SHOP,HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE,CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS LOWER BACK.

December 19, 1989 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL REACHING FOR FINISHING STEEL WITH RIGHT HAND PLACED LEFT HAND ON BOOM.EMPL ACCIDENTLY HIT CONTROL LEVER CAUSING BOOM TO GO UP AGAINST CANOPY WHICH SEVERED TIP OF LEFT RING FINGER ,CRUSHED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER FROM DISTAL JOINT TO TIP.

December 19, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chilcote Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STOOD UP FROM SEATED POSTION ON GROUND WAS NOT HOLDING OR PICKING ANYTHING UP STRAINED BACK.

December 19, 1989 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN A ROCK APPROX. 3'8" LONG X 2' WIDE X 6" THICK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKIG HIM ON RT SIDE OF HEAD& RT. SHOULDER.

December 19, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE DROVE OVER A SAFETY BERM ON AN ABANDONED HAUL ROAD AND DROVE 100 YARDS UP THE RAMP OVER AN EMBANKMENT.

December 19, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS THROWING A BUNDLE OF BOLTS ACROSS THE ROOF BOLTER CANOPY WHEN HIS FINGER BECAME P INCHED BETWEEN THE CANOPY AND PLATES.

December 19, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING JOCKEY TRUCK UP TO HOOK UP TO TRAILER AND MISSED THE PIN WITH THE FIFTH WHEEL PLATE. EMPLOYEE WAS INSTRUCTED TO RAISE THE TRAILER IN ORDER TO CLEAR THE PIN, HE HA D PUT BLOCKS DOWN TO BE ABLE TO RAISE THE TRAILER HIGH ENOGH TO CLEAR THE PIN, IN DOING SO HE PULLED OR STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

December 19, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brewton Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BRUISED FOOT-HUMAN ERROR-TRIED TO RELEASE A WINCH WITH HIS FOOT.

December 19, 1989 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGED THAT HE WAS TOP OF UU TQABLE GRIPPING UNILITY KNIFE PULLING TOWARD HIMSELF STRIPPING OUT CABLE WIRES FROM BELT WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER CABLE WIRE. EE HAD ENOUGH PRESSURE ON KNIFE THAT IT CONTINUED FORWARD STRIKING HIM IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

December 19, 1989 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER WHEN THE BOTTOM OF THE LADDER KICKED OUT CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL AND INJURE HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-2-90. ACCIDENT DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 1-2-90.

December 19, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE USING WRENCH TO ADJUST GOVERNOR LINKAGE THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF HE NUT AND LEFT HAND WENT INTO THE FAN AND CUT RING AND MIDDLE FINGER.

December 19, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING MAIN PANEL BOX COVER BACK ON MINER WHEN HE GOT HIS LEFT AHND CAUGHT OR PINNED BETWEEN MINER FRAME AND COVER.STARTED MISSING 02-14-90.

December 19, 1989 TX · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walnut Creek Mining Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLIMBING ON BOARD CRANE, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL BACKWARDS. HURT LOWER BACK AND BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.

December 19, 1989 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS WALKING TO HIS TRUCK WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE WAY AND FELL LANDING ON HIS WRIST.

December 19, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calaveras Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

IN WORKING TO UNPLUG DUST SCOOP DISCHARGE PIPE HOT DUST FILLED EMPLS GLOVE.

December 19, 1989 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Black Widow Collieries Ltd · Struck by falling object

INJURED PARTY WAS SAWING A TIMBER HAD HIS BACK TURNED TO THE RIB THE MINER BUMPED THE RIB ABOUT 12FT FROM INJURED WHILE TRAMMING TO NEXT CUT CAUSING RIB TO FALL HITTING INJURED ON ANKLE BREAKI NG HIS LEG PEOPLE HAD BEEN TOLD TIME & AGAIN NOTTO TURN THEIR BACKS TO RIBS IN THIS AREA HAD AN EXTENDED SAFETY MEETING ON 18TH ABOUT THIS

December 19, 1989 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brauntex Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BREAKING UP CLODS OF MATERIAL WHEN PRY BAR SLIPPED, MASHING LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND SAND BINS.

December 19, 1989 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amax Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF DRAGLINE MACHINERY ROOM,EMPL LOST FOOTING TURNING HIS FOOT INWARD.

December 19, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
International Anthracite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A STEEL BAR TO PRY A ROCK FROM A SECTION OF UNDERGROUND MACHINERY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PRY A ROCK FROM THE MACHINE, THE BAR SHIFTED AND PINCHED THE EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND AND ARM AGAINST THE MACHINE CAUSING A BAD BRUISE.

December 19, 1989 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WORKING ON BELTLINE ON A MOVE BACK.LIFTED ON ONE BELT CHAIN TO UNHOOK FROM BELT ROPE.EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.WENT TO DR AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE 2 DAYS OFF FOR MUSCLE STRAIN.

December 19, 1989 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED HIS SHIFT AT THE LOADOUT HE WALKED ACROSS THE RAILROAD TRACKS,GOING TO HIS TRUCK,AS HE STEPPED OVER AN OLD 6" SLUDGE LINE HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON THE ICE UNDERNEATH THE SNOW CAUSING HIM TO FALL,HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM,THUS BREAKING HIS LEFT FOREARM.

December 19, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roanoke Cement Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPL WAS STANDING ON 5 STEP PLATFORM USING SHOVEL TO CLEAN MATERIAL OFF TOP OF KILN FEED SCREEN CONVEYOR HOUSING. STEP PLATFORM OVERTURNED HE FELL APPROX 4' TO FLOOR.

December 19, 1989 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS WHEEL BARROWING CINDER BLOCKS TO BUILD STOPPING. HE SET WHEEL BARROW DOWN AND TURNED TO LOAD CINDER BLOCKS THEN TWISTED HSI RIGHT KNEE CAUSING STRAIN.

December 19, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corson Lime Company · Fall down stairs

WHILE GOING ON BREAK EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN STEPS SLIPPED AND FELL.

December 19, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I.NAME WAS WAITING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO TRAM ACROSS THE SECTION. WHEN HE BENT OVER TO HELP PULL THE 4/0 MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY, HE SAID HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 2/12/90.

December 19, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN BENT DOWN TO PULL MUCK AND HIS KNEE WAS ON MUCK BENCH.HE THINKS THAT IS WHEN HE HURT HIS KNEE.

December 19, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING IN JEEP STRAINED L KNEE

December 19, 1989 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ROLL OF 42" BELT INTO PLACE.

December 19, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CHAINING BELT RAIL TO HEAD WHEN CHAIN CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIM ACROSS THE NOSE.

December 19, 1989 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mears Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

A DRILL STEEL FOR A ROOF BOLTER STUCK IN A DRILL HOLE, PUT HIS HAND OVER THE DRILL HEAD TO CHECK FOR SUCTION. AS HE HAD HIS HAND OVER THE DRILL HEAD, THE DRILLS TEEL FELL FROM THE HOLE STRIKI NG HIS HAND.

December 19, 1989 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING, RUNNING A MINER ON REMOTE WHEN A CHUNK OF COAL FELL, BREAKING INTO SEVERAL PIECES AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG FROM THE KNEE DOWN. HAPPENED AT THE END OF THE SHIFT.

December 19, 1989 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THROWING BELT ROLLERS OUT OF BUGGY HAULAGE AND ONE FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

December 19, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

LOADING RAIL DROPPED RAIL ON FOOT NOT REPORTED TO MAN. UNTIL 12-21-89 HE HAS MISSED SEVERAL DAYS OF WORK BECAUSE OF FOOT PROBLEMS NOT WORK RELATED WE QUESTION VALIDITY OF ACC.

December 19, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DISCONNECTING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER AND WHEN HE DISCONNECTED CHAIN TI DROPPED ON HIS LEFT FOOT RESULTING IN A BRUISE.

December 18, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN 2ND ENTRY AND SLIPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTING MY RIGHT KNEE.

December 18, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holnam Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON BOTTOM RUNG OF HANDRAIL POURING OIL INTO JOURNAL. HE SLIPPED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STEP FROM HANDRAIL ONTO FLOOR AND STRUCK HIS LOWER BACK AGAINST ANGLE IRON BRACE.

December 18, 1989 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
White County Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK BUMP AND HIT CANOPY JAMMING NECK.NOTE: THIS ACCIDENT WAS JUST DOCUMENTED IN SUPERVISOR BOOK BECAUSE EMPLOYEE THOUGHT NOTHING WOULD OCCUR.INJURY NOT AT FIRST THOUGHT TO BE SERIOUS BUT CONTINUED TO BECOME WORSE.

December 18, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE 3 SOUTH 2ME.WHILE BENDING AN 8' ROOFBOLT HE SUFFERED A LOW BACK STRAIN.

December 18, 1989 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OVER SEVERAL DAY PERIOD HAD BEEN LOADING TIMBERS AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN. THIS DID NOT RESULT FROM A SINGLE OCCURRENCE OR INSTANTANEOUS EVENT.

December 18, 1989 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Minutemen Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SCOOPING ROCK AND ROCK CAME OUT OF THE BUCKET INTO THE DEER HITTING HIM ON THE KNEE.

December 18, 1989 MO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Associated Electric Cooperative Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOUNT SERVICE TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED IN SNOW AND TWISTED KNEE AND LEG.

December 18, 1989 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
K & R Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON FRONT TRANSMISSION OF SCRAPER WHEN A LINE BLEW A HOLD IN IT AND SPRAYED METHANOL INTO EYES.

December 18, 1989 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

A SLAB OF ROCK FELL FROMT EH ROOF NEAR THE HOPPER OF FCT WHERE HE WAS STANDING. HE WAS STRUCK BY THE ROCK AS HE MOVED FORWARD TO THE MINER.

December 18, 1989 KS · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clemens Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF THE BACK OF A TRUCK TO THE GROUND AND WHEN HE DID HIS KNEE POPPED.

December 18, 1989 TN · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allied Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS CHANGED PUMP & MOTOR IN PUM HOUSE & STRAINED BACK.

December 18, 1989 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAITING ON LONGWALL TO GET STARTED BACK, WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN SHIELDS, HITTING INJURED ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT. RESULTING IN A BRUISED FOOT.

December 18, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harman Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS WASLKING ON SNOW & ICE & SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING LEFT KNEE.

December 18, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nelson Construction Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LABOR WAS LEANING OVER A POWER POLE HOOKED TO A LOADER BUCKET WHEN POWER POLE FLIPPED IN AIR HITTING LABOR IN THE CHEST.

December 18, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPL STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO AN INJURY ON 7/19/88. BEGAN MISSING ON 12/18/89 & CLAIM IS IN LITIGATION AT PRESENT. NO NEW OCCURRANCE ON THIS DATE OF 12/18/89.

December 18, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS STEPPING OFF TRACTOR AT UNIT SITE SLIPPED & FOOT TWISTED UNDERNEATH HIM.

December 18, 1989 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Pace Energies Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE IN #3 HEADING HE STATED THAT THE DRILL THRUST LEVER JAMMED WHILE HE WAS PUSHING THE ROOF BOLT IN THE HOLE & CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE HEAD O F THE MACHINE & THE ROOF THE INJURED RECEIVED MUTIPLE FRACTURES TO THE LEFT HAND

December 18, 1989 CA · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Syar Industries Inc · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS STEPPING OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT A THE GREY ROCK PLANT; SLIPPED, FELL ABOUT 3 OR 4 FEET TO THE GROUND AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. I.NAME WAS WEARING STEEL TOED, NON LACED COWBOY BOO TS.

December 18, 1989 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Southern Utah Fuel Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING TIME 12-18-89.LOST 76 DAYS ON SECOND TIME LOST PERIOD.

December 18, 1989 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triple S Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CLEANING AROUND TAILPEICE AND A CINDER BLOCK FELL ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

December 18, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Resources, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRAINING DIESEL FROM A HAUL TRUCK WHEN SOME FUEL SPLASHED ONTO HIS ARMS ANS CLOTHES.LATER IN THE DAY THE FUMES BEGAN TO BOTHER HIM AND THE FOLLOWING DAY HE BECAME SICK.THE EMP LOYEE WAS ALSO COMING DOWN WITH THE FLU AND ALSOSUFFERS ASTHMA.THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR OBSERVATION AND MISSED TWO DAYS OF WORK.IT IS NOT THOUGHT TO BE A WORK RELATED ILLNESS SINCE U

December 18, 1989 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hawkeye Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE WALKING THRU THE COMPANY PARKING LOT. WHEN HE SLIPPED HE FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND AND BACK CAUSING AN INJURY.

December 18, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall from ladders

CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF #555 EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE GROUND HITTING HIS TAILBONE & LOWER BACK

December 18, 1989 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coalmac Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIPE (4"X30') ONTO THE BUCKET OF A FRONT ENDLOADER WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER BACK. ALLEGED LOWER BACK STRAIN.

December 18, 1989 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED ON ICY STEP OF MACK TRUCK-BRUISED RIGHT LEG.

December 18, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PLACING HOSE IN CHUTE OF #3 BUCKET ELEVATOR,STRUCK ON RIGHT ELBOW BY GATE AND CHAIN ON BUCKET ELEVATOR.STARTED MISSING 12-19-89.

December 18, 1989 VA · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Camp Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT ROPE TO REPLACE BELT STRUCTURE.WHILE LYING ROPE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.DAMAGE UNK

December 18, 1989 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ENTRAPMENT
A H Smith Associates Limited Partnership · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

MATERIAL COLLAPSED IN BIN CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL AND BECOME TRAPPED IN MATERIAL.NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO EMPLOYEE.EMPLOYEE HAD ENTERED BIN/HOPPER TO LOOSEN FROZEN MATERIAL TO ENABLE MATERI AL FLOW FROM HOPPER TO CONVEYOR.

December 18, 1989 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
B & P Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

VICTIME WAS OPEARING ONE OF 2 TRUCKS HAULING OVERBURDEN FROM PIT TO AREA ON LEVELED SPOIL. AREA HAD BEEN LEVELED WIDE ENOUGH TO ALLOW 2 TRUCK WIDTHS & TRUCKS BACK PARALLET TO 3 1/2 FOOT BERM E MPL STATED THAT STEAM WAS BEING RELEASED FROM HAULED MATERIAL VISION ON RIGHT HAND SIDE ALLOWING HIM TO TRAVEL ONTO & OVER BERM. VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN 30-35' EMBANKMENT COMING TO REST ON ITS TO

December 18, 1989 OH · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
East Fairfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING DUMP HOPPER FEEDER IN TIPPLE EMPL TRIED TO PUSH HANDLE TO FREE FROZEN PIECE WEDGED IN DOOR FELT PRESSURE ON RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

December 18, 1989 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING BELT OFF FLAT CAR OVER TO BELT LINE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.UNIT #5 X-CUT 18.

December 18, 1989 OR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogue Aggregates Inc · Fall down stairs

THE WORKER WAS WALKING DOWN A SHORT FLIGHT OF STAIRS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE. HE MISSED 3 STAIR STEPS AND LANDED ON HIS LOWER BACK ON THE LAST STAIR STEP. HE DID NOT LET US KNOW ABOUT HI S INJURY UNTIL 15 OF JAN.

December 18, 1989 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STEPPING OUT OF THE CAB OF THE TRACKMOBILE ONTO THE GROUND, HE TWISTED OR BRUISED THE LEFT KNEE.

December 18, 1989 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Holnam Inc · Contact with electrical current

GOT HIT BY 480 VOLTS BECAUSE PARTNER DID NOT PUT LOCKOUT BACK ON AFTER LUNCH BREAK

December 18, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAND CAUGHT AND SMASHED WHILE MOVING CRUSHER

December 18, 1989 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL REPORTED TWO ACCIDENTS IN DEC 89 ON 12/5 FELL ON RT KNEE ON 12/18 HE FELL IN SLOPE AGAIN ON LEFT KNEE. HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL AFTER SHIFT OF 1/1/90 0N 1/2 HE CALLED IN & REPORTED THAT BOTH RIGHT & LEFT KNEES WERE SWOLLEN & THATHE HAD DR APPT THAT AFTERNOON. HE HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK SINCE THAT TIME.

December 18, 1989 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frontier Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CLIMBING INTO 570 LOADER WHEN HE BENT OVER TO GO THROUGH CAB DOOR HE HEARD CRACK IN BACK. HE DIDN'T FEEL ANYTHING AGAIN UNTIL HE SAT DOWN & STARTED OPERATING MACHINE.

December 18, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
United States Cement Company · Contact with electrical current

WHILE CHECKING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ON COMPRESSOR HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH 480 VOLTS HE DID NOT SHUT MAIN OFF & LOCK OUT RELIED ON OFF & ON SWITCH.

December 18, 1989 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bronco Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

GOING AROUND BREAK AN RUN INTO RIB

December 18, 1989 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHJILE INSTALLING STABILIZER PINS ON D9L CAT DOZER HITTING PIN WITH 3 LBS HAMMER PIECE OF HAMMER BROKE OFF & WENT INTO RIGHT HAND BETWEEN INDEX FINGER & THUMB.

December 18, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bull Creek Coal · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL STRIKING I.NAME ON HIS BACK,WHILE PUTTING OIL IN SHUTTLE CAR.

December 18, 1989 OH · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & N Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

VICTIM WAS BACK TO TRUCK IN AN OPEN FIELD WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A SNOW COVERED PATCH OF ICE.

December 18, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING WATER LINE WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS SAWING THE LINE, SAW SLIPPED HITTING HIS HAND.

December 18, 1989 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS IS AN ALLEGED INCIDENT.THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HANDLING DEENERGIZED HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.MANAGEMENT WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS ALLEGED INCIDENT UNTIL 01-03-90 EMPLO YEE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT TO HIS SUPERVISOR.

December 18, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TORE A LIGAMENT IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 18, 1989 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

December 18, 1989 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING CARS IN RT. SECTION OFF WEST WHEN HIS MOTOR STARTED SPINNING AND CARS STARTED PUSHING MOTOR BACKWARD. WHILE TURNING HIS POLE HE STRUCK HIS NECK AGAINST THE ROOF.

December 18, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Berks Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED OON STEP OF LOADER WHICH COVERED WITH ICE AND WHEN HE GRABBED TO HOLD ON, HE TWISTED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

December 18, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mwca Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING BAGS ON PALLET & WHEN HE PUT THE TOP BAG ON HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER LEFT HIP AREA.

December 18, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THERE WAS MATERIAL ON GROUND NEAR THE DOOR WHEN EMPLOYEE EXITED DOOR HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING INJURY.

December 18, 1989 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED BAG OF CEMENT OFF CONV TO CHECK WT FELT PAIN IN BACK NEXT DAY

December 18, 1989 PA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TALKING ON TELEPHONE IN PANEL ROOM IN CPP & AS HE STARTED TO WALK AWAY HE TRIPPED ON PHONE CORD WHICH WAS WRAPPED AROUND LEG. INJURED BAGN MISSING WORK 12/20,

December 18, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fife Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

MOVING PUNCH (POINTED STEEL OBJECT) OUT OF SHOP TO STORAGE IT MOVED A FEW INCHES TO THE LEFT THEN THE CHAIN BROKE AND THE PUNCH LANDED ON LEFT FOOT.

December 18, 1989 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BREAKING LUG BOLTS LOOSE ON THE TIRE OF THE BOLT MACHINE USING A 3/4" DRIVE RATCHET. THE RATCHET SLIPPED CAUSING A QUICK JERK TO HIS BACK.

December 18, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN INTO FEEDER TO CLEAN UT GRIZZLY BARS WHEN HE STRUCK HIS KNEE ON I BEMA FROZEN CONDITIONS MADE ACCESS SLIPPERY

December 18, 1989 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO PULL LW PUMP UNIT OFF A DOLLEY WITH A SCOOP WINCH. EYELET HE HOOKED CABLE HOOK TO BROKE AND HIT HIM ON FACE AND NOSE. IT APPEARS THE EYELET WAS THROWN BY THE WINCH. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO BOTH CHEEKS AND A FRACTURED NOSE

December 18, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
R B M Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF TO SET ROOF BOLT DRILL STEEL BROKE AND CAUSED EE TO MASH LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

December 18, 1989 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountaineer Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS HELPING INSTALL A BELT MOTOR WHICH REQUIRED ROLLING IT 1 BREAK TO THE DRIVE AND LIFTING IT UP INTO PLACE HIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL HIS NEXT SHIFT STARTED.DR REPORT SAID STRAIN AND DISK DISEASE L5-SI MEDICAL TYLENOL #3 AND SOMA COPOUND.

December 18, 1989 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Kosmos Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELLING ROCK OUT FROM UNDER 148 BELT INSIDE MIAG BLDG,EMPL SLIPPED AND SHOVEL HIT HIM IN LEFT ARM.(CONVEYOR BELT WAS RUNNING PER CALL)

December 17, 1989 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Illinois · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING ON RUNNING BOARD OF PUMPERS TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED HE FELL STRAINING HIS LEFT SHOULDER & BRUISING HIS RT KNEE

December 17, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Feldspar Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WRENCH ON AN ICE COVERED VALVE.THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND A METAL BOX.

December 17, 1989 WY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN HEADGATE DRIVE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

December 17, 1989 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING THE HYDRAULIC RACK SWITCH AT THE SKAKEOUT IN THE YARD OF THE PREPARATION PLANT.AS HE WAS THROWING THE SWITCH HE STRAINED HIS BACK.NOTE: AT TIME OF THE ACCIDENT EMPLOYEE D ID NOT THINK IT WAS SERIOUS.EMPLOYEE REPORTED ACCIDENT TO FOREMAN ON 03-17-90,AFTER HE STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO THE ACCIDENT.

December 17, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bluffton Stone Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SAND BIN FROZEN AND CLOGGED. TRYING TO UNCLOG BIN EMP LOST BALANCE AND FELL IN BIN EMERGING FROM BOTTOM CHUTE EMP PULLED MUSCLES AND VERTEBRAE IN BACK

December 17, 1989 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON LONGWALL;RIGHT 5TH FINGER BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN COVER AND SIDE OD SHEAR.FRACTURE RIGHT 5TH FINGER WITH OPEN WOUND REQUIRING SUTURES.