Mining Incidents

Mining Incidents in January 1990

All MSHA-reportable mining accidents in January 1990, sorted by severity. Fatalities appear first.

Fatalities
10
Total incidents
3,160
Period
January 1990

Top operators this month

  1. 01 Peabody Coal Company 115 incidents
  2. 02 Consolidation Coal Company 80 incidents
  3. 03 Old Ben Coal Company 68 incidents
  4. 04 Clinchfield Coal Company 54 incidents
  5. 05 Eastern Associated Coal Corp 45 incidents

Most recent 500 incidents

Showing the 500 most recent of 3,160 incidents this month. All fatalities are included and listed first.

January 31, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
A Barletta & Sons · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL HOOKING CHAIN TO BUMPER OF 1ST TRUCK.2ND TRUCK WAS BACKING UP TO TOW 1ST TRUCK AND EMPL WAS PINCHED BETWEEN 2 TRUCKS.

January 24, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CAUGHT IN CONVEYOR BELT.

January 23, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · MACHINERY
Toney'S Branch Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SHUTTLE CAR DRIFTED OFF BLOCKS. THE SHUTTLE CAR HAD BEEN RAISED ADN BLOCKED TO ALLOW REPAIR WORK ON THE CONVEYOR. THE VICTIM HAD POSITIONED HIMSELF UNDER THE SHUTTLE CAR TO PERFORM THE REPAI R WORK WHEN THE SHUTTLE CAR ROLLED OFF THE BLOCKING, CRUSHING HIM AGAINST THE MINE FLOOR.

January 22, 1990 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Morea Services Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

MAN GOT OUT OF LOADER AND WENT BY #1 FEEDER ATTEMPTING TO BREAK-UP FROZEN LUMPS WITH BAR, ALSO BACKHOE WAS BEING USED, WHILE OUT OF MACHINE BANK HAD COME DOWN ON TOP OF HIM.

January 19, 1990 CO · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Contact with electrical current

WHILE APPARENTLY PERFORMING A REGULAR, ROUTINE EXAMINATION AND/OR TESTING OF A 7200-V HUBBELL-ENSIGN DISCONNECT, THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A FATAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

January 13, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL TRAMMING DRILL MACHINE TO FACE AREA.AS HE MOVED INTO INTERSECTION OF 37E-9,TOP IN CENTER OF INTERSECTION GAVE WAY FALLING DOWN AND STRUCK INJURED MALE.

January 12, 1990 OK · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Ok & Wv · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WORKING IN MINER PANEL. CAME IN CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED WIRE CAUSING DEATH BY ELECTROCTION.

January 12, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic Fatality · MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORK CAGE ATTACHED TO CRANE BOOM FAILED AND FELL WITH EMPLOYEE APPROX. 30 FEET TO THE GROUND.

January 8, 1990 WV · Coal hoistman, hoist operator Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Consolidation Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

I.NAME WAS SLUMPED OVER CONTROLS OF THE HOIST. AUTOPSY REPORT STATED THAT THE VICTIM DIED AS A RESULT OF CARDIAC ARREST DUE TO ELECTROCUTION. APPARENTLY, FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, THE VICTIM CONTAC TED ENERGIZED FRAMES OR POWER CONDUCTIORS OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT PRESENT IN THE HOIST HOUSE. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT DISCLOSE THE ELECTRICAL SOURCE WHICH CAUSED THE ACCIDENT.

January 2, 1990 MD · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barton Mining Company · Fall from machine

ACCIDENT VICTIM DIED FROM COMPLICATIONS APPROXIMATELY 2:00 A.M. 1-5-90. DISCUSSED WITH WORK FORCE THE PROPER WAY TO MOUNT AND DISMOUNT EQUIPMENT. PED, STRUCK TIRE OF LOADER AND FELL TO THE GROUND. IMPACT OF THE FALL CAUSED BROKEN RIBS.

January 31, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
France Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE GRABBED FOR FUEL TRUCK AND FELL PUTTING STRAIN ON STOMACK. THIS CAUSED HERNIA TO REOCCUR.

January 30, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mercury Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES FOOT SLIPPED WHILE LIFTING A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO FEEL DISCOMFORT IN GROIN AREA

January 30, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Betty B Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL OPERATING MINER CUTTING BOTTOM AND CM KICKED TO LEFT.OPER SIDE WENT TO RIGHT,EMPL HAD LEG OUT OF DECK AND MINER CAUGHT LEG & FOOT AGAINST RIB OF COAL CRUSHING RIGHT LEG AND FOOT.

January 30, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Morrison-Knudsen Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT WHILE ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE INSTALL A NEW DRILL BIT ON A DRILL HE ATTEMPTED TO CENTER THE BIT INTO THE BIT BOX ON THE DRILL TO TIGHTEN THE CHUCK. THE EMPLOYEE HA D HIS HAND ON THE BIT WHEN IT CAME IN TO CONTACT WITH THE BIT BOX. THE BIT MOVED UP AND HIS LEFT THUMB AND INDEX FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BIT AND THE CHUCK.

January 25, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wilson Quarries · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO PRY ROCKS LOOSE THAT WERE HUNG IN CRUSHER CHUTE. THE ROCKS SLID & HIT PRY BAR CAUSING HIS HAND TO BE MASHED AGAINST SIDE OF CHUTE.

January 24, 1990 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Energy West Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED WHILE MOVING A PUMP EE DID NOT GO OFF WORK UNTIL 4-9-90.

January 24, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Virginia Trap Rock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IDSASSEMBLING A HYDRAULIC BODY LIFT ASSEMBLY ON A 35 TON DUMP TRUCK. HE WAS USING A PORTAPOWER WITH 4 11/2 SOCKETS AS SPACERS TO PUSH THE PIN OUT OF THE BUSHING. THE LIFT ASSEBLY WAS BEING HELD BY A STRAP CONNECTED TO THE WHEN ON THE CRANE OF A MECHANICS TRUCK TO HOLD IT SECURE. HE STUCK HIS FINGER INTO THE BUSHING TO RETREIVE THE LAST SOCKET WHEN THE LIFT ASSEMBLY MOV

January 24, 1990 KY · Coal rock duster NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING A ROCK DUST TRAILER BACK ON THE TRACK (RUBBER TO RAIL). WHEN HE RAISED A RUBBER WHEEL TO ALLOW THE STEEL WHEEL TO DROP ON THE TRACK RAIL THE TRAILER DROPPE D CATCHING HIS RIGHT FOOT. THIS RESULTED IN A COMPOUND FRACTURE TO THE FOOT. DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE INJURY, THE BIG TOE HAD TO BE REMOVED IN SURGERY.

January 23, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS STRIGHTENING 50 POUND BAGS OF LIME ON A CONVEYOR BLETS AND DELVEOPED A HERNIA.

January 23, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc · Fall from machine

THEY WER SCALING DOWN ROCK IN MINE 4 FROM BUCKET OF THE SCALING TRUCK WHEN A LARGE ROCK DISLODGED AND STRUCK THE CORNER OF THE BUCKET. THE WEIGHT OF THE ROCK ON THE BUCKET CAUSED THE BOTTOM B OOM OF THE SCALING RIG TO BEND TOWARD THE GROUND BEFORE THE ROCK FELL FREE. THE BOOM THEN WENT UPWARD WITH GREAT FORCE CAUSING THE MEN TO BE THROWN FROM THE BUCKET THE FULL LENGHT OF THEIR SA

January 23, 1990 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SUPERVISOR REPORTED THAT HE REACHED DOWN & PICKED UP MINER CABLE TO THROW IT OUT OF WAY HE WAS IN CHARGE OF MOVING ROOF BOLTER & HAD TO MOVE CABLE FOR CLEARANCE. WHEN HE LIFTED CABLE HE FELT P ULL IN STOMACH. REPORT IS LATE DUE TO PRIOR CURCCUMSTANCES WHICH HAD TO BE CLEARED THROUGH MEDICAL EVIDENCE.

January 23, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chevron Resources Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE TRANSPORTED EMPTY 55 GALLON DRUM TO WASTE DUMP. WHEN HE LIFTED DRUM, HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT ABDOMEN AREA.

January 22, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING STEEL CATWALK DECKING FROM DELIVERY TRUCK USING LOG CHAIN. CHAIN SLIPPED CUTTING END OF LEFT RING FINGER OFF.

January 19, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING LINKS ON PANFEEDER WHEN HE NOTICED PAIN IN ABDOMEN AREA. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A SMALL DIRECT HERNIA, LEFT INGUINAL REGOIN.

January 18, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Kentucky Harlan Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

I.NAME OPER ROOF BOLTER PUTTING UP 42" RESIN BOLTS,STARTING A HOLE WITH PIECE STARTER STEEL AND GLOVE GOT CAUGHT ON STEEL AMPUTATING RIGHT FINGER ON LEFT HAND ALSO BROKE SMALL FINGER ON SAME H AND.

January 17, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Utility Coals Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STARTING MAGNATE BELT THE MAGNATE BELT BEGIN TO SLIP LOOSING GUARD UP ENOUGH ON V BELT PULLEY TO SPRAY BELT DRESSING ON THEM. LEAVING THE MOTOR RUNNING. WHEN THE BELTS TOOK GRIP I.NAME SLIPPED BACK. KEEP FROM FALLING BACK HE GRABBED THE GUARD. THAT HE HAD LOOSING HAVING A 1 1/2" SPACE BETWEEN THE GUARD AN FRAME THIS IS WHERE HIS FINGERS WENT BEHIND THE GUARD INTO THE V BELTS THAT R

January 17, 1990 OH · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING IN AN AREA WHERE SOME TRACK WAS TO BE INSTALLED. AS ONE EMPLOYEE WENT TO GET A SCOOP, SO THAT THE 60 LB RAIL COULD BE PULLED INTO PLACE, HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL ONE OF THE RAILS OU T OF THE STACK SO THAT A CABLE COULD BE ATTACHED TO IT. WHILE PULLING ON THE RAIL, IT MOVED PINCHING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN TWO OF THE RAILS.

January 16, 1990 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
C & K Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS ASSISTING DRAGLINE OPERATOR ADJUSTING #1 SWING BRAKE. AS HE WAS MOVING TO FRONT OF BRAKE HE HAD LEFT HAND ON ARM STOPPING BLOCK. AT THIS TIME OPERATOR RELEASED SWING BRAKE CAUSING EMP L TO HAVE LEFT HAND PINCHED BETWEEN BLOCK & SWING ARM.

January 16, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wyoming Sand & Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE JUMPING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE EMPLOYEE'S RING CAUGHT IN THE STEPS OF THE UNIT.

January 16, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Molycorp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CROSSING GRIZZLY HE STEPPED ON MUCH IT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO GRAB A HOLD OF SAFETY CABLE AND HANGING FROM IT WITH LEFT ARM.

January 15, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Croft Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS INJURED WHEN HE WAS HIT BY FLY ROCK FROM THE BLAST. HE WAS APPROX. 400 FEET BEHIND THE BLAST, STANDING BETWEEN HIS TRUCK AND THE BLAST WHEN HIT BY A ROCK WEIGHING ABOUT 50 LBS. THIS RES ULTED IN THIS LEG INJURY.

January 15, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Co. Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

..PARKED CONT.MINER AND BEGAN CHANGING BITS IN RIPPER HEAD.TURNING RIPPER HEAD MANUALLY BY PLACING LEFT FOOT AND BOTH HANDS ON BIT LUGS AND PULLING DOWN.FELT SUDDEN PAIN IN LOWER BACK REGION.

January 12, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS DRILLING IN RIBS. AS HE PULLED MACHINE OUT OF HOLE HE STRAINED HIS GROIN. ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO US UNTIL 1/30/90.

January 12, 1990 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS USING IMPACT WRENCH TO REMOVE B ELY PANY FROM DOZER. PAN FELL AT ANGLE CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN BELLY PAN & CROSS TIE.

January 11, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

DRAGGING MINER CABLE WITH BUDDY FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA HERNIA.

January 11, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolomite Products Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING BARREL OF OIL. DEVELOPED A HERNIA.

January 9, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Collins Road Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE EXTREMELY WET. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING LAST RAINSTORM WE WERE NOT ABLE TO GET EQUIPMENT BACK TO WATER PUMP EMPL USED HANDS TO LIFT PUMP WHEN HERNIA OCCURRED.

January 9, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Coast Materials Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE PULLING PINS OUT OF SUPPORT ARMS SUPPORT ARM FELL & STRUCK EMPLS RIGHT HAND.

January 8, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ROOF BOLTS OFF BOLTING MACHINE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN CAUSING RUPTURE.

January 7, 1990 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 HELPING INSTALL A TRUMMEL SCRAPER IN A BALLING DRUM EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE MIGHT HAVE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS STOMACH.

January 6, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Reed Crushed Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANUP JAW CRUSHER CONVEY BELT WHILE OPER LOADER ON 2 CORNER POSTS ON HOOD OF LOADER THERE IS CLEAVOUS. ON R SIDE GOT HUNG ON BELT FRAME. INJ SOOD UP TO PULL DO WN WHEN CAUGHT HEEL OF FT. ON ACCELERATOR CAUSING LOADER T O GO IN REVERSE. INJ FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT FRAME AND CLEAVOUS

January 6, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A TAG LINE ON A TRUSS, WHEN THE TRUSS FELL FROM THE CRIBBING AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S FOOT BEHIND THE STEEL TOE IN HIS BOOT.

January 5, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Twin-Branch Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATING SCOOP & SCOOP HIT HOLE IN BOTTOM & JARRED HIM & HE FELT PAIN IN SIDE.

January 5, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ALLEGEDLY LIFTED A 16 INCH FLANGE FROM THE GROUND, TO THE END OF THE PIPE WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN GROIN AREA.

January 4, 1990 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R & J Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING TIRE FROM COAL TRUCK RIM CAME APART UNDER PRESSURE. RIM STRUCK VICTIM IN HEAD CAUSING SERIOUS HEAD INJURY.

January 4, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING ON MINER AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.

January 4, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STANDING GRIZZLEY PULLING COUNTER WEIGHT CABLE BY HAND TO GET SLACK ON.TO CLOSELY INSPECT FRAYED AREA OF CABLE.1" WIRE ROPE CABLE TWISTED CATCHING EMPL RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

January 4, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STRAINED GROIN AREA WHILE CLEANING UP AROUND PRIMARY CRUSHER IN PIT.

January 3, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Industrial Constructors Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING HOIST HOOK UP HOLDING ONTO HOOK AT THE SAME TIME. EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING HOIST CONTROLS AND NOT THE HOOK. THE HOOK CAUGHT ON A PROTRUSION ON THE TRUCK PINCHING THE EMPLOYEE 'S FINGER BETWEEN THE HOOK AND TRUCK BODY. THE TIP OF THE FINGER WAS LATER AMPUTATED.

January 2, 1990 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS UNLOADING AND CARRYING CEMENT BLOCKS WHEN HE INJURED HIS LEFT SIDE OF HIS GROIN.

January 2, 1990 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Era Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING A COUPLING FROM ONE END OF T RACK TO THE OTHER END VICTIM THOUGHT TO HAVE A RUPTURE

January 2, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HOISTING
St Marys Cement Company · Struck by falling object

WAS IN #3 BUCKET ELEVATOR-STRAPS ON BOLSON CHAIR BROKE.

January 31, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DURING MAINTENANCE REPAIRS OF A SCREEN DECK EMPLOYEE SAFETY ROPE HUNG UP AND WHILE FREEING IT UP HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 31, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Clay-Div/Edward Lowe Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL OPERATING PALLETIZER WHEN 2 20 LB BALES WRAPPED TOGETHER WITH PLASTIC.TRIED TO PULL THEM APART,FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

January 31, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM CONVEYOR BELT HEAD FRAME WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS ELBOW.

January 31, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH HIS KNEE SINCE 1980. HE HAD ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY ON 11/24/89 WHILE HE WAS LAID OFF. HE WAS RECENTLY RECALLED TO WORK BUT COMPLAINED THAT HIS KNEE STILL BOTHERED HIM. ON 1/31/90 HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2/12/90.

January 31, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia-Pacific · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTING TO SUCURE A REPARIED BUGDUSTER AUGER TO FORKS OF MUSTANGE TO REPLACEMENT STORAGE AREA. THE ASSEMBLY SHIFTED FALLING APPROX. 28 INCHES TO FLOOR INJURING LITTLE TOE ON LEFT FOOT.

January 31, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Husky Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STARTED TO HOOK CHAIN ON A BELT DRVIVE AND FELL AND HURT HIS BACK.

January 31, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES MOVE THE CONTINOUS MINER TRAILING CABLE, WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING. HE TRIPPED, SPRINING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

January 31, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object

ALEGES ON MIDNIGHT SHIFT 01-31-90 PUT HIS HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE WAITING FOR A LOAD TRUCK SHOOK AND HURT HIS NECK...NO REPORT WRITTEN AT THIS TIME.

January 31, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Mountain Cement Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE EMPLOYEE PARKINGLOT WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK & TWISTED HIS LEFTANKLE

January 31, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES SHE WAS SHOVELING ON BELT AND HIT HER HAND ON BELT HARDWARE AND THREW HER OFF BALANCE AND SHE TWISTED HER BACK.

January 31, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES OUT OF THE END OF A JEEP WHICH WAS PARKED APPROX. 31 FEET FROM PORTAL BUS ON A LOAD TRACK. THE CAR SPOTTER WAS STARTED UNKNOWN TO HIM AND CARS WERE TRAMMED WHICH PU SHED THE PORTAL BUS INTO HIM PINCHING HIS LEG BETWEEN THE JEEP AND BUS.

January 31, 1990 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelburne Limestone Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN USING A CUTTING TORCH TO REPLACE A BRACKET ON A VIBRATING SCREEN AFTER COMPLETING JOB HE REMOVED HIS PROTECTIVE GOGGLES BRUSHED OFF HIS FOREHEAD AND WITHOUT REALIZING IT BRUS HED TINY PARTICLE OF SLAG INTO HIS EYE.

January 31, 1990 OH · Coal welder ELECTRICAL
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS WELDING WITH A D.C. BONDER WHEN THE ROD STUAK TO THE STEEL EE JERKED ON ROD HOLDER AND ELECTRICAL LEAD PULLED OUT OF HOLDER AND CONTACTED EE RT HAND 1ST DAY MISSED 2-11-90. DUE TO PAIN IN ARM ALSO MISSED 2-12-90 TO SEE DR.

January 31, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING BAG OF ROCK UST FROM SCOOP. POSSIBLE AGGRAVATION OF INJURY DATATED 11-2-88.

January 31, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

THE MAN STATES THAT WHILE HANDLING H.V. CABLE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS KNEES. HE ALSO WAS MOVING A SPOOL OF PUMP CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE FELL ON HIS KNEES.

January 31, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W R Grace & Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM SHOP AREA TO WAREHOUSE SLIPPED DUE TO SNOW/ICE CONDITIONS & WRENCHED BACK WHILE TRYING TO KEEP FROM FALLING THIS APPARENTLY AGGRAVATETD A PREVIOUS BACK WRENCH WHICH H AD OCCURED UNDER SIMILAR CONDITIONS TWO WEEKS EARLIER

January 31, 1990 WV · Coal pumper ELECTRICAL
Old Ben Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPL PUTTING TROLLEY POLE FOR PORTAL BUS BACK ONTO TROLLEY WIRE.FLASH FROM WIRE BURNED EYES.

January 31, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Rock Products Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL REMOVING STEEL PLATE FROM TRUCK-5' X 8' X 1/4".PLATE FELL LANDING ON EMPL RIGHT FOOT.

January 31, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE A POT FROM MINER. THE INJURY OCCURRED WHILE HE WAS PRYING WITH A BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 31, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BELLY PAN BOLTS, ASSISTED BY I.NAME. AS THE LAST BOLT WAS LOOSENED, I.NAME TURNED HIS BACK TO HIM. AS I.NAME TURNED BACK AROUND TO FACE EMPLOYEE, THE BELLY PAN DROPPED AN D LANDED ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LEG.

January 31, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P-V Mining Company Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS CARRYING UNIFORMS OUT OF BUILDING AND SLIPPED ON STEP IN FRONT OF BUILDING AND SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

January 31, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WALKING ACROSS OVERCAST STEPS NEAR THE BOTTOM OF B-SHAFT CREELED LEFT ANKLE CAUSING A SPRAIN.

January 31, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Star Phoenix Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS ATTEMTPING TO COUPLE THE MOTOR HE WAS OPERATING TO A TIMBER RAIL CAR WITHOUT LEAVING THE COCKPIT. THE MOTOR JUMPED AHEAD PINCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE DRAWBAR MOTOR CAUSING A MINOR CONTUSION TO HIS RIGHT HAND.

January 31, 1990 IL · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING TO PULL OUT FIRE HOSE OFF OF LARGE 150LB DRY CHEMICAL UNIT WHEN HOSE BROKE ALLOWING DRY CHEMICAL TO FILL AFFECTED AREA HE WAS RUNNING AWAY FROM CHEMICAL FIL LED AREA WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A WHEELED PARTS WAGON HURTING HIS LOWER BACK

January 31, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A DOUBLE WATT HEATING FIXTURE INTO PLACE FROM ON TOP OF BRIDGE CRANE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK, HIP AND LEFT LEG.

January 31, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM FACE AS OPERATOR WAS PUTTING UP IN. ROCK FELL ON ANKLE AND BRUISED IT.

January 31, 1990 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H.B. Mellott Estate Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLIMBING UP THE TIRE OF THE TEREX EUCLID TO HELP THE MECHANIC FIND AN AIR LEAK WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE.

January 31, 1990 WV · Coal timberman POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR.HIT A BUMP IN ROADWAY AND BOUNCED UP AGAINST SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY HURTING HIS NECK.

January 31, 1990 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator MACHINERY
Mathies Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED USING TORCHES TO CUT A JAMMED RAIL PLACED HIS BODY IN SUCH A POSITION THAT WHEN THE RAIL WAS CUT HE WAS STRUCK BY THE 85 RAIL. THE RAIL HIT AND FELL ON INJURY RIGHT LEG.

January 31, 1990 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Sextet Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

PERSON WAS TRAMMING A ROOF BOLTER, HIT HEAD ON A X OVER AND JAMMED HIS NECK.

January 31, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL PLACING POGO STICK AGAINST RIB.PIECE OF SLATE ROCK 42" WIDEST POINT X 1-3"THICK FELL OUT BETWEEN RIBLINE AND BOLTS STRIKING EMPL ON TOP OF HEAD CAUSING PINCHED NERVE.LTA 2-12-90.

January 31, 1990 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Soniclean Coal Of Alabama Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CAGE FROM HYDRAULIC PUMP.LAID CAGE ON 4X4.ROLLED OFF 4X4 ONTO FOOT FOOT BRUISED.

January 31, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS REPLACING MOTOR COVER ON DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE AND COVER SLIPPED PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN MOTOR AND FRAME.

January 31, 1990 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DISMOUNTING LOCOMOTIVE AT THIS END OF HIS SHIFT WHEN HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

January 31, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING A CART OF DISTILLED WATER. STRAINED L ELBOW.

January 31, 1990 OH · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

15 TON MOTOR WAS BEING USED TO PULL AIR COMPRESSOR SO THAT IT COULD BE PUT BACK ONTO TRACK. WHEN COMPRESSOR GOT STUCK EMMPL WALKED INTO AREA TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. CHAIN THAT WAS CONNECTED TO COMPRESSOR FRAME & STEEL CABLE BROKE & CHAIN STRUCK EMPL IN FACE RESULTING INTO LACERATION OVER RIGHT EYE & FRACTURE TO NOSE.

January 31, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF APRON ON BOTTOM DECK OF SECO SHAKER BURNING HOLES IN APRON,A HOT PIECE OF METAL THAT HE BURNED OUT DROPPED ON HIS RIGHT PANTS LEG AND BURNED THROUGH AND FELL IN RIGHT BOOT.BURNED RIGHT FOOT JUST BELOW THE ANKLE BONE.

January 31, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Limestone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING STONE TO STEM BLAST HOLES.

January 31, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pemm Mining Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

I.NAME HAD HIS BACK TO THE SHUTTLE CAR AND DID NOT HEAR IT APPROACHING. THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR COULD NOT SEE HIM DUE TO THE COAL HE WAS CARRYING.

January 31, 1990 KY · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SCOOP CHARGER ONTO FLAT CAR CAUSING STRAIN TO BACK.

January 31, 1990 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy West Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PULL ROCKDUST HOSES APART. HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACK LANDING ON HIS FILTER TYPE SELF RESCUER.

January 31, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D & F Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

THEY WERE WORKING ON MINER SPLICING THE CONVEYOR CHAIN BACK TOGETHER AND THE MECHANIC WAS BEATING THE CONVEYOR LINK WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE FO METAL FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

January 31, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN THE FOREMAN INSTRUCTED THE EMPLOYEE TO OPERATE A 120 WABCO FOR THE SHIFT BEGINNING AT 8:00 AM, HER BACK BEGAN TO HURT AND SHE ASKED TO BE TAKEN TO HER PERSONAL VEHICLE TO GO HOME. LATER T HAT MORNING WE WERE INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD BE OFF UNTIL 2-5-90 AND WAS TAKING PRESCRIBED MEDICATION.

January 31, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

SC RUNNNING GOT STUCK IN HAULWAY GOT OFF THE CAR ROCK FELL FROM TOP HIT ON LOWER BACK

January 31, 1990 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
River Bend Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)

REMOVING POWER BOX LID POWER ARKED TO ARM

January 31, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INJURED & CO-WORKERS WERE PLACE CHANGING CONTINUOUS MINER & WERE THROWING CABLE & WATER HOSE OUT OF THE ROADEWAY IN #4 ENTRY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

January 31, 1990 AL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP STEPS ON THE 395 SHOVEL. HE TRIPPED AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

January 31, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR IN THE #3 ENTRY OF THE 1 NORTH MAIN SECTION, ID #004-0. AS HE WAS DRIVING THE CAR HE BEGAN HAVING PAIN IN HIS CHEST. EMPLOYEE HAD CARRIED SUPPLIES ON THE S ECTION ON 1/30/90, AND ACCORDING TO DOCTOR'S REPORTS, HE MAY HAVE STRAINED CHEST MUSCLES AND ARTERIES IN THE CHEST AREA WHILE CARRYING SUPPLIES. NOTE: THIS ACCIDENT WAS RECEIVED ON 2/8/90.

January 31, 1990 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHEN MOTOR HE WAS OPERATING JUMPED TRACK AND JARRED HIM IN OPERATOR DECK.

January 31, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Eagle Valley Construction Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS MOVING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WITH THE CRANE WHEN IT BECAME OFF BALANCE AND HE COULDN'T BRING IT BACK.HE JUMPED BEFORE THE CRANE ROLLED AND FRACTURED HIS PELVIS INJURING HIS BACK.

January 30, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by flying object

INJ USING HAMMER TO KNOCK BELT STRUCTURE PIN IN PLACE ,SMALL PIECE OF PIN BROKE OFF,STRUCK INJURED ON LEFT FOREARM.

January 30, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE TRAMMING SCOOP DOWN TRACK HE HIT A BUMP IN ROADWAY AT #8 CROSS CUT CAUSING HIM TO JAM NECK INTO SCOOP CONOPY CAUSING STRAIN. THE EMPLOYEE HAS WORKED THEN ON HE WENT OFF WORK DUE TO THIS INJURY STATING HIS NECK WAS STILL BOTHERING HIM AND IT WAS NOW EFFECTING HIS SHOULDER AND ARM.

January 30, 1990 WV · Coal wireman, communications man POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AT 100T00 BLOCK ON MAINLINE HAULAGE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTING TO GET INTO MOTOR PLACED LEFT FOOT ON TURNTABLE, RAISED RIGHT LEG UP TO ENTER DECK OF MOTOR LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF TURNTABLE, WENT UNDER TURNTABLE CAUSING FRACTURE TO THE FIBULA OF HER LEG.

January 30, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Waverly Mineral Products Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS FABRICTING STEEL BIN TOP. WHILE FITTING FOR TACK WELDING, EMPLOYEE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO FACE AND EYES.

January 30, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED THE JOB OF DRAINING OIL FROM A SYMETIS-GEAR INTO A 55 GALLON BARRELL. THE DRAIN LINE IS LOCATED IN CLOSE QUARTER THEREFORE A FORK LIFT TRUCK COULD NOT BE USED TO MOVE THE BARREL. AFTER FILLING THE 55 GALLON BARRELL THE INJURED EMPLOYEE REACHED OVER THE TOP OF THE BARRELL AND PULLED IT TOWARD HIMSELF AND ROLLED THE BARRELL OUT OF THE CLOSE QUARTERS. WHI

January 30, 1990 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS WORKING ON BRATTICE ON NO 1 BELT & ROCK FELL BETWEEN RIB & ROOF BOLT. INJURY TO BACK & CHEST.

January 30, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

OPER FRONT END LOADER, WELDED TOP CAME LOOSE, HIT OPER ON HEAD

January 30, 1990 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS SETTING DUKE JAC AT HEADGATE OF LONGWALL WHEN HE CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN DUKE & RIB.

January 30, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tom Martin Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTNING CABLE CLAMPS ON CABLE WITH A 2 FT RATCHET HE TWISTED AND HURT HIS NECK.

January 30, 1990 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Horizon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFT A 55 GALLON DRUM OF OIL FROM A LOADER BUCKET TO AN OIL RACK. WHEN HE NOTICED A SLIGHT PULL AND PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 30, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING 1 1/4 INCH WATER LINE IN PIT AREA AT CAR HAUL 4-EAST BOOM TO WASH DOWN COAL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

January 30, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LTV Steel Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AFTER INSPECTING A FORNT EWND LOADER BUCKET AND WHILE RETURNING TO PICKUP HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS BACK

January 30, 1990 WV · Coal headgate operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPL CARRYING TIMBER ALONG STAGE LOADER.HE SLIPPED ON WATER JACK CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL STRAINING LOWER BACK.

January 30, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Londontown Inc · Fall from piled material

SERVICING PUMP IN SAND PIT,SAND BANK GAVE WAY UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO SLIP & FALL.SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.LATER DETERMINED THAT HE HAD HISTORY OF PREVIOUS BACK INJURY NOT COMMUNICATED TO US AT TIME OF EMPLOYMENT.

January 30, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Corson Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING FEEDER PAN IN SURGE TUNNEL, EMPLOYEE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

January 30, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS PUTTING BOARDS IN KILN BEFORE REPLACING CASTIBLE. PICKED UP TWO 2X12X17 BOARDS. FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT LOWER BACK.

January 30, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE MOVING A WELDER & OXYGEN TANK THE OXYGEN TANK FELL OVER & STRUCK THE INJURED EMPLOYEES THUMB BETWEEN THE OXYGEN TANK & THE TOW BAR OF THE WELDER

January 30, 1990 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sun Glo Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OBSERVING MINER CUTTING COAL WHEN ROCK FELL MEASURING 3'X3'X3" FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE & RIGHT FOOT.

January 30, 1990 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DUMP TRUCK HAULING MATERAIL FROM PIT TO PROCESSING PLANT.ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED OVER CENTER LINE IN ROAD CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO RUN OFF ROAD IN ORDER TO AVOID COLLISION.EM PLOYEES TRUCK OVERTURNED RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES TO EMPLOYEE AND SMALL AMOUNT TO DAMAGE TO DUMP TRUCK.

January 30, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Adams Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HITACHI MOVING LIMESTONE FROM AROUND CONVEYOR LEGS SO THEY COULD BE EXPOSED. HE GOT OFF OF HIS EQUIPMENT TO CHECK JOB AND PILE SLID IN ON HIM ENGULFING HIM IN LIMESTONE GRAVEL UP TO HIS NECK.

January 30, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPL MOVING AIR LINE FROM 1 FLOOR TO ANOTHER.I.NAME GOING TO LOWER FLOOR TO RECEIVE LINE WHEN ENCOUNTERED LOOSE PIECE OF DECKING AND FELL THROUGHT TO SCREEN ON LOWER FLOOR-8'.BRUISED LEG,HIP,E LBOW.

January 30, 1990 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STANDING BESIDE THE CONTINUOUS MINERAT THE LAST ROW OF ROOF BOLTS WHILE THE MINER OPERATOR WAS CUTTING ROOF IN #1 WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK APPROX 10FTX8FTX7-1/2IN FELL & STRUCK CO NTINUOUS MINER A PIECE APPROX 4FTX3FTX7-1/2IN BROFF & STRUCK INJUREDS RT FOOT INJURED WAS WEARING RUBBER METATARSAL BOOTS CONTINUOUS MINER WAS POSITIONED ON RT SIDE OF CUT & INJURED WAS STAND

January 30, 1990 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING CEMENT BLOCKDS AND WHILE LIFTING A BLOCK HE STRAINED A CHEST MUSCLE.

January 30, 1990 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED HAD DISMOUNTED CAT D7 DOZER TO RELIEVE HIMSELF. A DIRT CLOD (30"X30"X30") ROLLED OUT OF THE SUBSOIL STOCK PILE AND STRUCK HIM. HE WAS STANDING BETWEEN THE DOZER AND THE STOCK PILE. THE INJURY OCCURRED IN PIT 002.

January 30, 1990 LA · Metal/Non-Metal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL GETTING OFF HYSTER FELT PAIN IN BACK.FELT SAME PAIN 3 TIMES THAT DAY.PM GETTING READY TO GO HOME,FELT PAIN AGAIN AND COULDNT MOVE.AMBULANCE CAME AND EMPL SENT TO HOSPITAL.DONT KNOW IF JOB RELATED.

January 30, 1990 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BREAKING ROCK ON HEAD OF LONGWALL A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OFF AND STRUCK EE ON THE RIGHT HAND CAUSING A ONE TO ONE AND ONE HALF INCH LACERATION.

January 30, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PC OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING ON TOP O L FOOT

January 30, 1990 NH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Swenson Granite Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHAINING A PIECE OF GROUT AND WHEN FINISHED. STEPPED BACK, FELL BACKWARDS, AND PUT OUT HIS HAND TO STOP HIS FALL.

January 30, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Basic Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ADJUST #105 CONVEYOR BELT AND TWISTED HIS BACK.IT BOTHERED HIM A LITTLE AT FIRST,THE PAIN BECAME GREATER TO DR 02-05-90.AGAIN ON 08-17-90 HAS BEEN OFF WORKSINCE 08-15-90.T HIS IS APPARENTLY A RE0CCURRENCE OF THE 09-17-84 INJURY.

January 30, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bodie Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FALL FROM TOP HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

January 30, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Prosperity Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM FACE OF RIGHT HAND X CUT TO OUTBY LAST ROW OF PINS.

January 30, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
C & S Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WAS MOVING SCOOP HOUSING AROUND WITH CHAIN TO HIGHLIFT DIPPER CHAIN SLIPPED CAUSING HOUSING TO FALL ON FINGER.

January 30, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING KILN COOLER BY HAND.LEFT AHND GOT CAUGHT IN BELT.

January 30, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLOSING OFF VALVE FROM HEADER,STRAINED LEFT WIRST ON OR ABOUT 12-13-89.COMPANY NOTIFIED 1-30-90.LOST TIME STARTED 6-12-90.

January 30, 1990 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING UNLOAD A MANDOOR FROM SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK. (THIS ALLEGED ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 4/4/90. STARTED MISSING 3/22/90).

January 30, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Energy Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING NEAR HIS TRUCK, WHEN THE BRAKES LEFT LOOSE. THE TRUCK MOVED FORWARD. HE TRIED TO JUMP INSIDE THE CAB OF THE TRUCK TO STOP IT, WHEN THE DOOR HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. THE DOOR PINNED HIM IN BETWEEN DOOR AND CAB.

January 30, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Brothers Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SHEET OF STEEL TO LOWER INTO STONE BIN WHERE REPAIR WAS TO BE DONE, STEEL SLIPPED AND SMASHED EMPLOYEES RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN STEEL AND HANDRAIL.

January 30, 1990 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING RIPPER CAHIN ON THE MINER WHEN THE CHAIN SLIPPED CAUSING BREAK OF END JOINT OF MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND.

January 30, 1990 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DISMOUNTING DOZER AND FELL HEAD FIRST, TO THE GROUND.

January 30, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

WAS CLIMBING UP LADDER TO GO TO PACKER, HIS LEFT HAND SLIPPED OFF LADDER. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RIGHT HAND AND IN DOING SO TWISTED HIS RIGHT ARM.

January 30, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS CARRYING CRIB BLOCKS AND WHILE LIFTING A CRIB HE STRAIN HIS BACK.

January 30, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ROOF TRIMMER WAS PULLING ON ROCK & STATES HE HURT LEFT SHOULDER & NECK. HE WORKED TWO DAYS THEN MISSES SHIFT MAKING IT LOST TIME ACCIDENT EMPLS ACCIDENT HISTORY INDICATES HE IS UNQUALIFIED FOR JOB. WHEN ACCIDENT WAS DISCUSSED HE NOTED "IT DIDN'T MAKE DAMN TO ME".

January 30, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING ROCK FROM ROAD SPRAINED BACK ROCK SLIPPED

January 30, 1990 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TIMBERS IN SCOOP. HE HAD TO CARRY TIMBERS APPROX. A BREAK LENGTH AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 30, 1990 KY · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SETTING TAIL JACK AT THE FACE, JACK SLIPPED OUT AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN SHEAVE AND JACK. ON RIGHT HAND RING FINGER HAD LACERATION AND BROKE BONE AND INJURY TO TENDONS.

January 30, 1990 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATES THAT HE WAS SHOVELING ON CONVEYOR BELT UNDERGROUND WHEN HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER. EE FINISHED HIS SHIFT OF WORK AFTER INJURY CALLED MANAGEMENT ON FOLLOWING DAY TO REPORT THIS ACCIDEN T.

January 30, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHEN LIFTING CONCRETE BLOCKS.NOTE THIS IS AN AGGRAVATION TO OLD INJURIES WHISH OCCURRED ON 07-23-82 AND 03-27-87.THIS INJURY IS BEING INVESTIGATED A

January 30, 1990 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING SHOVEL #7150 EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP CABLE OUT OF ICE & FELT HIS BACK POP

January 30, 1990 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING WHEELBARROW WITH #4 SHOVEL. FELT BURNING DOWN IN HIS NECK AND TRAVELING DOWN IN HIS BACK. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 2/2/90.

January 30, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hormigonera Mayaguezana Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHOVELING SOIL WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS STOMACH.

January 30, 1990 CO · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid-Continent Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING COAL THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE CAUSING THE INJURY. THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SHIFT. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 2-4-90.

January 30, 1990 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lad Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

I NAME WAS PICKING SLATE OFF THE BELT LINE HE PULL A PIECE OFF IT BROKE & PART OF IT FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT

January 30, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dean Chambers Trucking Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING O N TIPPLE E GINED PUTTING MANIFOLDS AND MUFFLERS ON ENGINE MUFFLER STARTING TO FALL, REACHED TO CATCH IT

January 30, 1990 MO · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

HE WAS CHECKING THE OILD AND FUEL IN A 637D SCRAPER.WHEN HE DISMOUNTED HE STEPPED ON A RIDGE OF DIRT,AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

January 30, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Port Orchard Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

3 EE WEAR MOVING A CONVEYOR FROM 1 LOCATION TO ANOTHER APPROX 500 FT AWAY THE CONVEYOR WAS CHAINED TOA LOADER BUCET AND THE LOADER WAS BACKING AND TURNING THE CONVEYOR SHIFTED TO THE DOWNHILL SIDE THE CHAIN SLIPPED CAUSING THE CONVEYOR TO HIT DOWNWARDS APPROX. 5 FT LANDING ON THE FOOT OF THE EE GUIDING IT.

January 30, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE WALKING FROM FACE AREA TOWARD SHUTTLE CAR, HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE.

January 30, 1990 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunder Basin Coal Company Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS PULLING TOOL BOX OUT OF STORAGE AREA TOOL BOX RAN OVER BACK OF LEFT HEEL CAUSING SPRAIN & TORN LIGAMENTS.

January 30, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

MAN STATED HE WAS BOLTING WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A CHUNK OF COAL CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAISNT BOLTER.

January 30, 1990 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE REPAIRING A RAILRUNNER THE LID FELL FROM ITS BLOCKED POSITION STRIKING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

January 30, 1990 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mettiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TAKING DOWN MONORAIL LOST HIS FOOTING.THIS CAUSED HIS BODY TO TWIST WHILE HOLDING THE WEIGHT OF MONORAIL.PULLED/STRAINED MUSCLES IN BACKNA D RIGHT RIB.

January 30, 1990 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Fall from machine

WHILE LIFTING THE ENGINE HOOD OFF THE 375 DOZER, HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL OFF THE DOZER AND LOADED ON HIS LEAD.

January 30, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wampler Brothers Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING A PIN IN CUTTING MACHINE.HE WAS LINING UP HOLES WITH A PIECE OF PINNER STEEL.HE LINED UP HOLES AND WAS PECKING THE PIECE OF PINNER STEELBACK OUT WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL HIT H IM IN THE EYE.HE USED HIS SAFETY GLASSES PUTTINGTHE PIECE OF PINNER STEEL IN BUT TOOK THEM OFF .

January 30, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Guzman Construction Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB ONTO BACKHOE TO DO SOME CLEAN UP WORK AROUND CRUSHING PLANT. HE HAD SOME MUD ON HIS SHOES AND THE METAL GRATING TYPE STEP ON BACKHOE WAS WET. FOOT SLIPPED OF F THE STEP AND HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE ON STEP.

January 30, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & F Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPED OVER SIDE OF SCOOP BUCKET AND SLIPPED INJURING HIP

January 30, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HARD LOADING BELL HOUSING COVER OFF OF 505 SCALER ONTO THE BACK END OF 740 CABLE TRUCK. FINGER ON RT. HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE HOISTING CLUTCH HOUSING AND THE FRAME WORK OF THE TRUCK.

January 30, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HELPING MAKE A SECTION POWER MOVE AND STRAINED BACK PULLING CABLE.

January 30, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Reostone LLC · Struck by falling object

FREEZING AND THAWING OF QUARRY WALL, ROCK DISLODGED FELL STRIKING EMP ON BACK OF L HAND 8 STITCHES RX FOR PAIN

January 30, 1990 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
M-I Drilling Fluids Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE LOADER TO CLEAN THE WAREHPUSE AREA. HE REPORTED HE NOTICED SOME SORENESS IN HIS LEFT KNEE AND LATER SWELLING OCCURRED IN THE KNEE.

January 29, 1990 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING JACK UP STARTED TO PUT BACK AGAINST TOP ROPE BROKE, HOSES LET GO HIT IN LOWER PAR TO F L LEG

January 29, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooney Bros Coal Co · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS WORKING ON TRUCK LOST BALANCE & FELL 6 OR 8' TO GROUND.

January 29, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE FEELS THAT WHEN HE PICKED UP CABLE, HE TWISTED AT THE SAME TIME THEREFORE HURTING HIS BACK.

January 29, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Reynolds Metals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STATES THAT HE WAS LANSING A CONE AND A ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT THE LANSE. THIS KNOCKED THE LANSE OUT AND CAUSED IT TO CUT HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

January 29, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SANDSTONE ROCK FELL DOWN AND CAUGHT HIM ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 29, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUMPING OUT HEADING WHEN LOOSE FELL OFF BACK AND CUT HIS HAND.

January 29, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mathies Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SHOVELING ALONG 6 SOUTH CONVEYOR BELT LINE, INJURED FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. THIS INVOLVED NO VIOLATIONS OF ANY RULES OR REGULATIONS.

January 29, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Zulu Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE RAN HIS SHUTTLE CAR INTO A CRIB KNOCKING IT DOWN ONE OF THE CRIB BLOCKS CAME IN THE DECK AND PRESSED AGAINST HIS SIDE.

January 29, 1990 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Childress Service Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HOLDING A SPRING AND HANGER ASSY, FOR HIS PARTNER TO PIN INTO POSITION BELONGING TO A VIBRATING FEEDER. THE PIN WAS NOT PREPERLY LOCATED AND WHEN HE STARTED TO RELEASE THE ASSEMBLY IT S TARTED TO FALL HE GRABBED THE HANDLER IT FELL ONTO IT SIDE PINCHING THE END OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER HE WAS WEARING GLOVES.

January 29, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cantera Dorado Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE FELL AS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE TRUCK AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT. HE SAID THAT HE JUMPED AND FELL ON HIS LEFT ANKLE WHICK PRODUCED A SMALL FRACTURE.

January 29, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Johnson Quality Rock · Struck against a moving object

HIT HEAVY ROCK INJURED BACK WHILE DRIVING LOADER.

January 29, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Charlie Steele Inc · Struck against stationary object

REPAIR WORK WAS BEING PERFORMED ON A SIEVE BIN. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO GET A TOOL. APPARENTLY IN HIS HASTE, HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON A SUPPORT BEAM. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT WITH CAP LIGHT. AREA WAS WELL ILLUMINATED. EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS NECK AND WAS IN MODERATE TO HEAVY PAIN.

January 29, 1990 VT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Windsor Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLOWING SNOW WITH 930 LOADER STRUCK RAILROAD TRACK BUMPED HEAD & CUT NOSE WITH HARD HAT-REQUIRED SUTURES

January 29, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reynolds Metals Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE STARTED DOWN SHIPS HOLD LADDER, WHEN HE STEPPED ONT HE THIRD RUNG FROM THE TOP, THE ENTIRE LADDER BROKE LOOSE FROM THE SHIP (THE METAL AT THE WELDS HAD RUSTED OUT). A 30 FT. SECTION OF THE LADDER AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET TO THE BOTTOM OF THE HOLD.

January 29, 1990 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dakota Granite Company · Struck against stationary object

HE AND ANOTHER MAN WERE PULLING CABLE TO HOOK UP A BLOCK, WHEN THE OTHER MAN RELEASED HIS HOLD TO PULL UP MORE CABLE. HE WAS PULLED FOREWARD INTO THE BLOCK AND CUT HIS RIGHT ARM ON THE CORNER OF THE BLOCK.

January 29, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Bureau Of Mines · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS SHOVELING DIRT FROM THE HOPPER OF A AMERICAN SWEEPER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND THE PAIN SHOT UP HIS BACK AND INTO HIS NECK.

January 29, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Belden Brick Company · Fall onto or against objects

CLAIMANT WAS WORKING ON SHOVEL SLIPPED & FELL TO KNEE LANDING ON BOLT.

January 29, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Southdown Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DOZER.HE HAD CUT THENCHES WITH RIDGE IN BETWEEN THEM.HE WAS PUSHING FILL DIRT OUT.RIDGE WAS NOT WIDE ENOUGH FOR THE DOZER.EMPLOYEE WENT OUT ON RIDGE NOT PUSHING DIRT.HE STARTED TO BACK UP BANK,CURVED OFF RIGHT SIDE,TURNING THE DOZER ON ITS SIDE..

January 29, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
K Barnett & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS UP ON THE CRUSHER CHECKING THE BELTS. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.

January 29, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Coeur Rochester, Inc. · Struck by flying object

USING A BOBCAT LOADER TO CLEAN UP SPILL MATERIAL AT TERTIARY CRUSHING PLANT ,GUST OF WIND BLEW FINE DIRT/GRIT INTO I.NAMES FACE.WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

January 29, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Central Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM ONE PART OF PLANT TO ANOTHER ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM OUT OF UNDER HIM, CAUSING HIS LEGS TO SPREAD APART GIVING HIM PAIN FROM EXTREME LOWER BACK ARO UND TAIL BONE.

January 29, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A METAL PAN IN WHICH ENGINE PARTS ARE USUALLY WASHED, APPROX. WEIGHT IS 20 POUNDS, WHEN HE NOTICED A SHARP PAIN IN THE UPPER BACK AREA.

January 29, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Aggregates Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WALKED TO BACK OF CATWALK ON EUCILD TO CHECK AND SEE IF THERE WAS ANY MUD STUCK IN HIS BED. EMPLOYEE TURNED AND WALKED BACK TO DOOR OF TRUCK. HE LET GO OF HANDRAIL TO OPEN DOOR. HI S FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

January 29, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corporation · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING A LINER IN THE NUMBER 1 RAW MILL. THE LINER WAS BEING BALANCED IN PLACE BY TWO WORKERS. DUE TO THE LACK OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE TWO , BOTH LET GO OF THE LINER. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE LINER FELL AND STRUCK THE INJURED PERSON'S RIGHT LEG AND ANKLE.

January 29, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Florida Solite Company · Fall from machine

WAS PUTTING LBM ON COAL FIRES TO RELITE FIRES WHEN FIRE FLARED UP CAUSING HIM TO JUMP BACKWARDS LOOSING HIS STEP FALLING OUTOF KILN ONTO BRICK PILE.

January 29, 1990 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sheridan White Rock Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING ON PART OF SCREEN STRAIN IN L LUMBAR MUSCLE

January 29, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B C W Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A PUMP OUT OF SHALK, TRIPPED OVER HIS OWN FEET AND FELL.

January 29, 1990 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Permac Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS PULLING A TOW ROPE FROM HIS BULLDOZER IN ORDER TO TOW A TRUCK, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A VERY SERIOUS LOW BACK PAIN.

January 29, 1990 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T P Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT WHEN BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A PART (APPROX. 15#) HE GOT A SEVERE PAIN IN HIS BACK.

January 29, 1990 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS USING A 1" INPACT WRENCH TO SECURE COOLING MODULE ON HYDRAULIC SHOVEL. THE AIRBLAST FROM THE IMPACT WRENCH BLEW DIRT AND METAL SHAVINGS. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

January 29, 1990 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PULLING AND LIFTING HOUSE ROLLERS ON B.E. SHOVEL AND INJURIED BACK. EE S DR STATED THAT HE HAD ANFLAMED NERVE IN BACK.

January 29, 1990 IL · Coal welder (shop) FIRE
Peabody Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL CUTTING WITH TORCH WHEN LEFT GLOVE CAUGHT FIRE CAUSING 2ND DEG BURNS TO PALM OF LEFT HAND.

January 29, 1990 CO · Coal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Trapper Mining Inc · Fall from machine

HE SAID HE WAS GETTING OFF THE BULK TRUCK AND SLIPPED ON ONE OF THE STEPS FALLING TO THE GROUND. APPARENTLY HE TORE A LIGAMENT IN HIS KNEE.

January 29, 1990 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING JEEP OT ALLOW TRAM TO COME OUT OF 4-RIGHT. WHEN EMPLOYEE THREW THE TRACK SWITCH, HE DISLOCATED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

January 29, 1990 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Four A Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 4 INCH TO 8 INCH THICK APPROX. 4 FT WIDE FELL BETWEEN COAL RIB AND ROOF BOLT HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD PUSHING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE SEAT OF SCOOP.

January 29, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP UNLOADING RAIL OFF CAR RAIL TWISTED RESULT IN INJ WRIST

January 29, 1990 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Ok & Wv · Struck against stationary object

HE SAID HE WAS RUNNING SCOOP AND HIT HEAD OF ROOF.

January 29, 1990 VA · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT SAFETY GLASSES ON WHILE LOCATED AT THE TAIL SHEARER DRUM. AS HE REACHED FOR THE GLASSES A ROCK FELL, (ROCK AND COAL MIXED), AND STRUCK MAN ON THE RIGHT HAND AT THUMB AND INDEX FINGER AREA CAUSING LACERATION. CUT REQUIRED NO STITCHES AND HAD NO BROKEN BONES.

January 29, 1990 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS USING A BOARD AS A LEVER ATTEMPTING TO PULL ANOTHER BOARD THAT WAS BEING INSTALLED IN A WALL IN PIECE. THE BOARD SLIPPED AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE WITH HIS LEFT KNEE STRIKING TO CONCRETE THIS RESULTED INTO A CHIPPED BONE IN THAT KNEE.

January 29, 1990 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BOLTER, DRILL STEM CAME OFF SIDE OF BOOM AND HIT NECK AND CHEST. CONTUSION ANTERIOR NECK AND CHEST.

January 29, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS HOOKING FLIGHTS FOR THE LONG DRAG CONVEYOR TO THE CENTER HOIST WHEN THE FLIGHTS FELL OVER STRICKING HIS RIGHT FOOT BEHIND THE SAFTEY TOE.

January 29, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Landmark Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL SLIPPED & FELL HURTING LEFT WRIST WHILE PUTTING DRILL STEEL IN DRILL.

January 29, 1990 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rapoca Energy Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TRYING TO LIFT TO MUCH WEIGHT AND LIFTING WITH BACK INSTEAD OF LEGS.

January 29, 1990 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.THIS INJURY IS BEING INVESTIGATED AND MAY BE DENIED.THIS IS AN AGGRAVATION TO AN OLD INJURY WHICH OCCURRED ON 09-23- 89.

January 29, 1990 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland Valley Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING ON A PIECE OF BRATTICE CLOTH THAT WAS NAILED TO A CRIB. ONE OF THE CRIB BLOCKS PULLED LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH.

January 29, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SITTING A SCSR CACHE ONTO A MANTRIP WHEN HE STRUCK AN ANGLE IRON BRACKET FOR SUPPORTING THE CACHE HE SUFFERED A PUNCTURE WOUND.

January 29, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS UNLOADING A BOX OF MINER SPLICES FROM SUPPLY TRUCK TO PUT ON THE SUPPLY CART AND WHEN HE TURNED WITH THE BOX OF SUPPLIES HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS KNEE.

January 29, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ALONG RIB WITH LEFT FOOT AGAINST RIB AND KNEE STICKING OUT MINER BACKED UP TWISTING HIS KNEE.

January 29, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS USING A RATCHET AND PULLED TOO HARD HURTING HIS RIGHT HAND.

January 29, 1990 CO · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cyprus Empire Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE STEPPED ON A SMALL PIECE OF COAL THAT ROLLED UNDER HIS FOOT TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE THE KNEE STRAIN RESULTED IN FOUR DAYS OFF WORK

January 29, 1990 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING DOLLY DOWN TRACK TO BOTTOM OF SUPPLY SLOPE TO PULL EMPTIES OUTSIDE SLIPPED OFF OF RAIL TTWISTING RT KNEE IN THE SNOW STARTED MISSING ON MAY 3 1990

January 29, 1990 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING DOWN SHIELD LINE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON WET BASE OF SHIELD STRAINING BACK.

January 29, 1990 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L B J Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MOVE THE MINER ACROSS THE SECTION. HE TURNED TO MOVE MINER CABLE OFF A HOOK ON TH EMINER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE MOVING THE CABLE.

January 29, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Southern Clay-Div/Edward Lowe Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SEALING BAGS ON THE LARGE PACK LINE WHEN A BAG ENTERED THE SEALER WRONG. IN AN ATTEMPT TO CATCH THE BAG EMPLOYEES RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN THE ENTRY ROLLER OF THE SEALER. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO EMERCANY ROOM WERE THEY TOOK X-RAYS BUT NO FRACTURE WAS FOUND.

January 29, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REPLACING RUB RAIL ON CONT. MINER HE CAUGHT HIS INDEX FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE RAIL AND THE MINERS FRAME.

January 29, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CHANGING THE BATTERIES ON THE SCOOP HE STRAINED HIS BACK LIFTING A CABLE

January 29, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE PULLING ROCK FROM MINER HE STRAINED THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK.

January 29, 1990 OH · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Saginaw Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE RIDING TO SECTION IN MANTRIP I NAME LUNCH BUCKET FELL OVER & HE LEANED OVER TO PICK IT UP & WHEN HE RAISED UP HE STRUCK HIS LIGHT & HAT ON THE MINE ROOF CAUSING HIS NECK TO BEND BACKWARD S THIS DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL 021290 WHEN I NAME WENT TO THE DOC FOR PROBLEMS HE WAS EXPERIENCING WITH HIS NECK

January 29, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Craft Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 2/0 HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE AND SUSTAINED LOWER BACK PAIN.

January 29, 1990 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING ON 10 FT TIMBERS AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 29, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE CABLE FROM ROCKDUSTER TO LOCMOTIVE POLE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LOCOMOTIVE SHIELD AND FRAME, AND GROUNDED CAUSING AN ARC. EMPLOYEE WAS NEAR ARC, CATCHING SIDE OF POLOSTER PANTS ON FIRE RESULTI NG IN BURN TO HIS RIGHT HIP.

January 29, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A TOOL BOX WHEN HE FELT A PIN IN HIS BACK.HE HAD STARTED RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY.

January 29, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS WORKING IN WELDING BAY CUTTING A PIECE OF STEEL AND A PIECE OF HOT METAL FELL INSIDE OF BOOT BURNING THE TOP OF LEFT FOOT.

January 29, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Boulder Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WHILE INSPECTING PULLEY & BEARINGS EMPL PLACED HAND ON BELT CONVEYOR WAS INADVERTANTLY ENGAGED. EMPLS HAND WAS PULLED THRU PULLEY. EMPL WAS IN NORNALLY INEXCESSABLE AREA.

January 29, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ON TOP OF FALL IN 15THXCUT IN 54IN HEIGHT WITH AIR DRILL PULLED STEM OUT OF HOLE HIT PROP & PROP FELL ACROSS BACK STILL STAYED & FELL TWO MORE TIMES

January 29, 1990 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WALKING AWAY FROM BOLTER, ROCK FELL HIT LEFT LEG RESULTING IN FRACTURE.

January 29, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING ON SHUTTLE CAR.STRAINED LOWER BACK LEFT SIDE LIFTING MAIN CONTROLLER PANEL COVER.FELT PULL TO MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.I.NAME CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2-2-90 SEEN BY DR AND PRESCRIBED TO S TAY OFF WORK UNTIL FURTHER TESTS WERE MADE.

January 29, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED HE WAS LIFTING A THIRTY GALLON OIL DRUM ONTO A MECHANIC CART TO TRANSPORT TO MINER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 29, 1990 WV · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ION THE SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL.

January 29, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ladon Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A SHOCK ON THE REAR OF HIS TRUCK. WHILE REMOVING THE SHOCK A PIECE OF DIRT FELL INTO HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE EYE WASH STATION WHERE HIS EYE WAS FLUSHED OUT. E MPLOYEE STILL EXPERIENCED PAIN & WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WEARING GLASSES WITHOUT SIDE SHIELDS.

January 29, 1990 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE AND THE OPERATOR WERE MOVING A KEG OF GREASE ON THE SHOVEL DOWN THE STEPS WHEN THE KEG SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIM PUTTING HIM IN A BIND.

January 28, 1990 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Energy Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM HIS BULLDOZER. HE STEPPED ON A CLUMP OF FROZEN EARTH AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. THIS ACCIDENT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED ON 1-17-90 WITH EMPLOYEE TAKING ADDITIONAL TIME O FF AS OF 1-28-90 FOR THE SAME INJURY.

January 28, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Alaska Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CREW TRUCK AND HIS STEEL TOE BOOT WAS STUCK HE FELL OUT ONTO THE GROUND HITTING HIS SHOULDER.

January 27, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Squires Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES WITH ROOF BOLTER SUCTION CLOSED HE DROPPED HEAD DOWN TO CLEAN OUT SUCTION DRILL STEEL WERE REDUCED IN ROOF WHILE HIS LEFT HAND WAS ON TOP OF ROTATE WENT THE STEEL F ELL OUT OF THE HOLE & STRUCK HIM ON BACK OF LEFTHAND DAMAGE TO LEFT HAND-EMPLOYEE SAID CRACKED BONE IN BACK OF HAND

January 27, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Aero Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE NO. 5 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF MEASURING APPROX. 2 FT X 3 FT X 3 INCH. FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LOWER BACK.

January 27, 1990 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS AND ABRASIONS TO RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT ARM WHILE REPAIRING MINER. HE WAS STRUCK BY PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 1 1/2" WIDE X 3' LONG X 4" THICK.

January 27, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BENT OVER WHEN SMALL PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM TOP STRIKING HIM IN BACK.

January 27, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Molycorp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS INSTALLING A T ON 2 LINE BY USING A PRY BAR, HE FELT PAIN ON LOWER BACK. FIRST PAY LOST 1-30-90.

January 27, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Sunlight Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEEE WAS A PASSENGER IN A TRUCK ROLL OVER ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. HE RECEIVED A COMPRESSED DISC AT THE AREA OF THE SPINE.

January 27, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cliffs Mining Services Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL WAS PULING MOTOR FIELD COIL INTO SOTRAGE ROOM WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK. COIL WEIGHS APPROX 90#. FLOOR WAS SMOOTH CONCRETE & FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS.

January 27, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Val-Rock Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HAMMERING TIP ON BUCKET LOADER PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF & WENT THROUGH LEG.

January 27, 1990 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hickory Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE WORKING ON A SERVICE TRUCK, HE PICKED UP A CRIB BLOCK TO BLOCK THE TRUCK UP WITH AND HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA CAUSING A STRAIN.

January 27, 1990 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UEMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF RIGHT SHOE ON DRAGLINE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 27, 1990 IL · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SANDBLASTING, WHEN FEET BECAME TANGLED IN HOSE, TRIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING RIGHT SHOULDER AND ELBOW ON CONCRETE FLOOR.

January 27, 1990 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bronco Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS RIDING MANTRIP WERE GOING THRU A FLIE ON TRACK HE TOOK HIS FOOT TO OPEN FLIE CAUGHT HIS FOOT AGAINST TOP HURT LEG.

January 27, 1990 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PRYING DOWN A SCREEN ON SOUTH REFUSE VIBRATION USING A PRY BAR BETWEEN THE SCREEN AND FEED SHUTE. DUE TO CLOSE WORKING AREA. HE WAS KNEELING ON SCREEN SUPPORTING UPPER BODY WITH LEFT HA ND ON CHUTE AND PRYING WITH HIS RIGHT HAND, WHEN THE SCREEN GAVE IT CAME DOWN PINCHING LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN SCREEN AND CHUTE. THIS RESULTED IN A SIMPLE FRACTURE TO HIS FINGER.

January 27, 1990 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DUSTER CABLE BROKE AND STRUCK HIM ON JAW AND HEAD- ABRASION.

January 27, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Davidson Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STATED HE WAS IN APPROX 9 BREAKS INSIDE MANTRIP WRECKED CAUSING BATTERY SHIELD TO COME OFF HITTING HIM IN BACK OF HEAD.

January 27, 1990 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING OTHER EES IN CHANGING OUT A BELT ROLLER, WHILE PERFORMING THIS WORK IT IS BELIEVED THE EE AGGRAVATED A PREVIOUS INJURY TO HIS BACK THAT OCCURRED IN IN DEC 1989.

January 27, 1990 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Salt Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACKING UP THE COLLAPSABLE ROOF OF UG KITCHEN. KITCHEN APPEARED TO "BOTTOM OUT". REMOVED JACK AND WHILE REPLACING, KITCHEN FELL 18", PINNING FOOT BETWEEN JACK AND FLOOR. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING S TEEL TOED RUBBER BOOTS.

January 27, 1990 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE ATTEMPTING TO PULL #152 SHIELD UPRIGHT IN 60 ROOM LONGWALL USING A 30 FT LONG 3/4" STEEL CABLE WHEN THE CABLE SLIPPED OFF #150 SHIELD AND BECAME TAUGHT STRIKING HIM IN HIS LEFT LEG 2" BELOW HIS KNEE RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT LEG.

January 27, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Aero Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING TRACK VEHICLE WHEN TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF WIRE. THE POLE STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT CHEEK WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE IT ON THE WIRE RESULTING IN FRACTURED CHEEK BON E.

January 27, 1990 WV · Coal wireman, communications man ELECTRICAL
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED & CO-WORKER WERE INSERTING TROLLEY FEEDER WIRE INTO A SPLICE WHEN AN ARC OCCURRED & BURNED INJUREDS FINGER THIS WAS 4 BREAKS FROM CUT-OUT SWITCH INJURED HAD TAKEN GLOVE OFF TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON FEEDER SPLICE CUT-OUT SWITCH WAS PULLEDLOCKED OUT & A WEDGE INSERTED BETWEEN CENTER RUNNER & TROLLEY WIRE AFTER ACCIDENT IT WAS NOTICED A 5/8IN CHUCK-NUT WAS USED TO CONNECT CUT-OUT S

January 27, 1990 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED STRAINED BACK WHILE LOADING 6 IN. HOLLOW CINDER BLOCK FROM MINE FLOOR TO SCOOP BUCKET.

January 27, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS FUELING A D-11 DOZER & IN THE PROCESS OF CONNECTING THE HOSE TO THE DOZER HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF A ROCK WHICH WAS MUDDY & CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT ANKLE

January 27, 1990 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Struck by falling object

THIS EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A LONG DRAW BAR OFF OF THE MINE FLOOR, AND LIFTED IT APPROX. WAIST HIGH. THE EMPLOYEE THEN LOST HOLD OF THE BAR AND DROPPED IT DOWN ONTO HIS RIGHT FOOT. X-RAYS TAKEN IN THE HOSPITL EMERGENCY ROOM INDEICATED THAT HE HAS A NONDISPLACED FRACTURE OF THE METATARSAL BONES IN HIS RIGHT FOOT.

January 27, 1990 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUGGY WAS HUNG UP, HOOKED A CHAIN TO ANOTHER BUGGY TO PULL IT OUT. CHAIN CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

January 27, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Sunlight Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS A DRIVER OF A SERVICE TRUCK INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER. HE WAS NOT WEARING A SEATBELT. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A FRACTURED PELVIS.

January 27, 1990 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chemstone Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING THE AIR HOSE TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN HE BACKED UP SCRAPEING HIS ANKLE AGAINST A 18 QT. PAIL. THE PAIL WAS PART OF THE MATERIALS TO BE HANDED NECT. THE 64 YEAR OLD EMPL OYEES PHYSICAL REATION TO THIS TYPE OF ACCIDENTWAS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

January 27, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING POD DUSTER WITH SCOOP. POD DUSTER SLIPPED OFF OF SCOOP BUCKET AND LANDED ON A CRIB TIE. THE CRIB TIE FLIPPED UP, STIKING EE IN THE FACE CAUSING CONTUSIONS AND LACERATIONS TO THE LIP, NOSE, AND CHIN.

January 27, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

5 RT LONGWALL EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND WAS STRUCK BY A SEAT VALVE AND HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC FLUID AS HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A BROKEN FITTING FROM TEH BOTTOM OF THE HYDRUALIC FLUSH FILTER BOX.

January 26, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

OPER SCOOP PULLING DUSTER. JOSTLED AROUND RAN IN RIB

January 26, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lambert Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CONVEYOR BOOM.HE WAS PULLING THE CHAIN THROUGH THE BOOM AND HURT HIS BACK.

January 26, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Crushed Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STANDING, WAITING ON CUSTOMER, BENT SLIGHTLY TO WRITE ON NOTE PAD (PHONE IN EAR) AND BACK SNAPPED CAUSING PAIN DOWN RT LEG.

January 26, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Butte Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHEN HIS BAR SLIPPED AND HE STEPPED BACK ON UNSTABLE FOOTING.

January 26, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS DOING CLEANING IN FINES BIN WITH PARTNER WHEN MATERIAL SLOUGHED OFF CAUSING HIM TO FALL WITH MATERIAL. INJURED RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SHUELED SHIFT.

January 26, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROLLING A BARREL OF OIL SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND FELT PULLING/TEARING SENSATION TO LOWER BACK.

January 26, 1990 AL · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING A RAM CAR HAULING SUPPLIES. HE TURNED TO LOOK AT THE TRAILER AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A TEE BOARD IN THE ROOF.

January 26, 1990 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BREAKING ONE OF THE METAL BARS TIEING THE CRIB BLOCKS TOGETHER.WHEN THE BAND BROKE LOOSE IT SPRUNG BACK STRIKING INJURED ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE MIDDLE JOINT OF HIS RIGHT INDEX FING ER CUTTING IT DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE TOP.INJURED WAS USING CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS TO BREAK BAND WITH.

January 26, 1990 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS RIDING WEST MAIN BELT & RODE BELT THROUGH WATER WATER MADE HIM SLIDE & HE SCRAPED BACK AGAINST OP.

January 26, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

SCALING ROCK FROM TOP. LARGE PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON LOW BACK, LEFT HIP, AND LEFT KNEE.

January 26, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING WATCHING MINER CABLE MINER BACKED UP & IT CAME SIDEWAYS LIGHT BRACKET ON SIDE OF MINER STRUCK JUST ABOVE RIGHT KNEE MOVED 06-12 INCHES TO BUMP KNEE

January 26, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRANSPORTING COAL FROM FACE WHEN COAL OR ROCK FELL FROM SHUTTLE CAR ON HIS FOOT. THE EE WORKER THE SHIFT AND CALLED TO REPORT ACCIDENT ON 1-29-90 HE DID TELL THE FOREMAN HE HAD HURT HIS FOOT BUT WAS OK.

January 26, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS HELPING DISMANTLE AN OVERCAST AND A STEEL ARCH FRAME TO THE OVERCAST FELL STRIKING INJURED ACROSS HIS BACK AND KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND.

January 26, 1990 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Plateau Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED AS HE WENT TO LEAVE THE LUNCH ROOM HE COULD HARDLY STAND HE STATED THAT HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING ON #2 MIDSEM BELT DRIVE INJURY WAS REPORTED ON FEBRUARY 6 1990

January 26, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Fall down stairs

ICE ON STEPS AND HANDRAILS, APPRANTLY FROM HOSE SPRAY. EMPLOYEES FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER WHEN STARTING DOWN STAIRS.

January 26, 1990 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A 5 X 7 CROSSBAR IN AN ENTRY THAT HAD POOR ROOF CONDITIONS. THE HYDRAULIC JACK THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING BLED OFF AND FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS BACK.

January 26, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Bear Ridge Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BUGGY TO ROOF BOLTER AND THE BUGGY PUSHED HIM AGAINST THE ROORF BOLTER PINNING HIM UNDER IT.

January 26, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Sunset Land & Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TRANSPORTING STEEL H-BEAMS UNDERGROUND FOR OVERCAST ONE BEAM FELL OVER ON VICTIMS LEFT THUMB

January 26, 1990 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATING TRIP & WRENCHED & HIT HEAD ON TRIP HE WAS BY HIMSELF

January 26, 1990 OH · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ironton Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL STEPPED DOWN FROM WORK BARGE TO LOADED BARGE WHEN FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING FALL AND BREAK ANKLE AND 3 TOES.

January 26, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Argee Corp · Fall from machine

CREW WAS CLEANING OUT GRIZZLY.INJURED WAS CLEANING OUT THE GRIZZLY UNDER THE APRON FEEDER.AFTER IT WAS UNPLUGGED THE OPERATOR WENT OVER AND STARTED THE PLANT.HE DID NOT SEE INJURED ON THE GRIZ ZLY.

January 26, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS USING TELEPHONE ON THE FACE OF 6 DEV LONGWALL WHEN A LUMP OF COAL ROLLED OUT OF THE FACELINE MASHING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER CAUSING A BRUISE.

January 26, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Zortman Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

START-UP OCCURRED 1-8-90.EMPL CALLED BACK TO WORK TO RUN A CAT AS WELL AS OTHER EQUIP.EMPL DEVELOPED SORE BACK ON 19TH OF JAN.AFTER DRIVING HAUL TRUCK. EMPL COMPLAINED BACK WAS BOTHERING HIM A ND THAT HE NEEDED TO SEE A CHIROPRACTOR ON THE 26TH OF JAN 1990.FOLLOWING MONDAY,EMPL DIDNT RETURN TO WORK FOLLOWING WEEKEND ACTIVITIES.

January 26, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Lac Bullfrog Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER TO WORK ON IT. AS HE WAS TRYING TO GET THE SAFETY PINS OUT HE ASKED A HELPER TO MOVE ONE OF THE LEVERS ON THE PANEL TO GET PRESSURE OF RAM. IT MOVED TOO FAST AND HIS FINGERS WERE IN BETWEEN END OF RAM AND THE ROD. IT BROKE MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND.

January 26, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS DOING CLEANING IN FINES BIN W/PARTNER. WHO WAS ABOVE HIM CHUNK OF FROZEN MATERIAL SLOUGHED OFF BY PARTNER AND FELL STRIKING INJURED IN BACK. PARTNER FELL AND RECEIVED CONTUSION TO RIGHT LEG.

January 26, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nally & Gibson Georgetown, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING STAKE BEING DRIVEN BY FOREMAN WITH SLEDGE HAMMER- HAMMER SLIPPED HITTING LEFT INDEX FINGER.

January 26, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL NEAR TAIL MINER FELL STRUCK KNEE. EE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL MAY 12. HE HAD SURGERY MAY 18,1990.

January 26, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Appian Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING ELECTRIC GRINDER & CHIPPING HAMMER ON A PIECE OF STEEL THAT WAS GOING TO BE WELDED TO TRAILER & PIECE OF STEEL GOT INTO EYE

January 26, 1990 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE BY HAND,FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

January 26, 1990 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN ORDER TO MAKE WORK ROOM TO CHANGE SKIRTING ON BELT TAIL PIECE A SPLASH GUARD WAS BLOCKED UP WITH A CAP BOARD AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED THE EMPLOYEE KNOCKED THE CAP BOARD LOOSE BY HI TTING IT WITH A PRY BAR THE BAR BOUNCED BACK ONTEMPLOYEES FACE CAUSING LACERATION ON HIS NOSE

January 26, 1990 IN · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Energy Supply Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN END DUMP GETTING LOADED, END DUMP SHOOK FROM LOAD BACK HAD PINCH FEELING FOR ABOUT 10 SECOND AND WENT AWAY.

January 26, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teichert Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

G0TTING ON AND OFF 9BB LOADER. DIDN'T REALIZE IT AT THE TIME. LATER SHOULDER FEELING SORE. CHIROPRACTOR WASN'T ABLE TO GIVE HIM RELIEF. THEY DID KPERFORM SURGERY ACRONOMIOTLASTY RIGHT SHOUL DER.

January 26, 1990 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beckley Magnetite Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL HAD COMPLETED FILLING TRUCK AND WAS RETURNING TO GROUND BY LADDER ON SIDE OF TRUCK.EMPL FOOT EITHER SLIPPED OR MISSED RUNG,FELL 8-10' TO GHROUND.

January 26, 1990 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HOLDIN GAN ARMOURED TRACK TIE IN PLACE TO BE SECURED WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

January 26, 1990 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Farco Mining Company Of Texas · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING PILE OF COAL ON LOADING RAMP WITH LOADER,COAL SPILLED OFF BUCKET AND FELL 15' HITTING I.NAME ON UPPER BACK.I.NAME WAS CONTROLLING FEEDER DOOR MANUALLY.

January 26, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS TAKING LIK OFF MINER AND WHEN HE STOOD UP HOLDING LID IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACK AND HE STRUCK HIS BACK ON COAL.

January 26, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Glamis Rand Mining Co · Struck against a moving object

AREA WAS BADLY CONGESTED WITH EQUIP PICKUPS & PEOPLE. EMPL ATTEMPTING TO MOVE LOADER OUT OF ROADWYA UPON 3:1 SLOPE TO ALLOW TWO PICKUPS FROM WELCHS CONST CO TO GO THOUGH AREA. HE CAME TO COMPL ETE STOP ON SLOPE. BUCKET WAS TOO HIGH IN AIR BECAUSE OF PLASTIC SLUNG ON BUCKET. WHEN EMPL STARTED TO MOVE AFTER PICKUPS WENT BY LOADER TIPPED OVER ON ITS SIDE.

January 26, 1990 AL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

WALKING IN LOW AREA ON PAN LINE,EMPL RAN INTO LIGHT ON SHIELD STRAINING NECK.START LOSING TIME 2-22-90.

January 26, 1990 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall from machine

TWISTED ANKLE AND FELL FROM TRACKS OF DOZER

January 26, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING TIMBER TO SET IT AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.LOCATION 003 3RD RIGHT #3 ENTRY.

January 26, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gateway Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ GETTING OUT OF JEEP TO THROW SWITCH AND TWISTED HER KNEE.

January 26, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PPULLING ON WLEDING CABLE UP TO WELD ON ELEVATOR TRMBLER HURT LOWER BACK.

January 26, 1990 KY · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE BATHHOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND FELL CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT ARM. (EMPLOYEE DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME UNTIL 3/19/90).

January 26, 1990 CO · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Wyoming Fuel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING PALLET DOLLY ONTO PICKUP.LOST BALANCE OF DOLLY,IT SLIPPED INJURING THE INDIVIDUAL.

January 26, 1990 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS SITTING IN A PARKED SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A BATTERY POWERED SCOOP BUACKED INTO THE SHUTTLE CAR CAUSING INJURED TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE OPPOSITE SHUTTLE CAR SEAT.

January 26, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Hope Crushed Stone & Lime Co., · Struck by falling object

MOVING BLOCKING TIMBERS TO CRIB UNDER A TRUCK FOR REPAIRS. A BLOCK FELL & STRUCK HIS RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING A BRUISE.

January 26, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Duquesne Light Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED WAS HELPING MOVE AND POSITION A 6" STEEL BEAM THAT HE HAD EXTENDED OVER HIS HEAD,HE TRIPPED OVER A CRIB BLOCK THAT WAS LYING ON THE MINE FLOOR.THIS SUDDEN SHIFT IN THE WEIGHT OF THE BEAM RESULTED IN HIS EXPERIENCING A SHARP PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

January 25, 1990 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Costain Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

AFTER BACKING UP TO THE EDGE OF THE DUMP & WHILE DUMPING THE LOAD OF ROCK THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK RAISED UP OFF THE GROUND & WHEN THE BED STARTED DOWN THE FORCE OF TH FRONT END SLAMMED DOWN CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE THE FRONT OF HISHEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL & THE BACK OF THE CAB IT REQUIRED 16STITCHES IN FRONT & 4 IN BACK OF THE HEAD

January 25, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME CLEANING OFF TOP OF ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHEN OTHER HELPER STARTED TO TRAM THE MACHINE FORWARD.WHEEL CAME ACROSS TOP OF I.NAME FOOT CAUSING FX TO 1 BONE OF TOP OF FOOT-METATARSALS.

January 25, 1990 IL · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER WORKER LOAD A WATER PUMP ONTO A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 25, 1990 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE WORKING ON PIPE RACK, JAMMED FINGER BETWEEN PIPE WRENCH AND HIGH REACH.

January 25, 1990 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE COMPLAINED OF PAINS TO HIS UPPER LEFT ARM AFTER HANGING A SET OF COME A LONGS FROM THE MINE ROOF.

January 25, 1990 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Old Ben Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS UNPLUGGING JUMPER(WHILE CHANGING SCOOP BATTERIES) PLUG FROM SCOOP BATTERIES A LEAD PULLED LOOSE INSIDE PLUG & ARCED CAUSING A FLASH THIS OCCURRED AT UNIT #4 BATTERY CHARGING STATION

January 25, 1990 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING MINER BY REMOTE CONTROL, BOX WAS SETTING ON MINER AT THIS TIME. EMPLOYEE STOPPED MINER AND SAT DOWN BESIDE IT AND SAID HE WAS HAVING BACK PAIN.

January 25, 1990 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Al Hamilton Contracting Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS RIPPING OVERBURDEN WITH A D-9-H DOZER-RIPPER. LOOKING BACK AT THE RIPPER HE DROVE OVER THE 10' HIGHWALL. THE DOZER BLADE STRUCK THE OVERBURDEN THAT WAS PUSHED OVER EARLIER APPROX. 10 FE ET LOWER. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT WITH THE DOZER CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE HIS FACE ON THE CAB FRAME. HE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. HE MISSED ONE DAY WORK ON 1-29-90.

January 25, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
New Butte Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CHIPPED BONES IN HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN A CABLE USED TO SLINGSHOT A TIMBER TRUCK ONTO A SIDE TRACK SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND.

January 25, 1990 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS WALKING FROM PORTAL BUS TO SECTION, STEPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE

January 25, 1990 AZ · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Mesa Pipeline Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A BARREL OF OIL THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND SPRAINED HIS KNEE.

January 25, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Clay-Div/Edward Lowe Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 30# BALES OF PRODUCT ON A SCISSOR LIFT IN PACKAGING DEPARTMENT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN RUN THROUGH HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & BICEP

January 25, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal River Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WIPING OFF A TIRE AND GOT A FOERIGN BODY IN HIS RIGHT CORNEA. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS ACCIDENT AND THEN WAS SENT TO THE DOCTORS.

January 25, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Florida Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL LIFTED PLATFORM TO REPAIR HAMMERS ON CRUSHER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON PLATFORM AND FELL ON LEFT ARM AND SHOULDERS.TAKEN TO CLINIC DIAG-FX FINGER RELEASED BY CLINIC TO BE ABLE TO WORK WITH RESTR ICTIONS.X-RAYS TAKEN OF HAND ONLY.

January 25, 1990 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTING WITH AIR DRILL SLIPPED ON A FALL GRABBED THEN IT FELL & THEN TWISTED LEFT KNEE

January 25, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
High Power Energy · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.NAME HELPING UNLOAD BULK AMMONIUM NITRATE INTO POWDER BINS.ONCE THE TRUCKS WERE UNLOADED,I.NAME BECAME ILL AND WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.I.NAME MISSED FOLLOWING 2 DAYS AS RESULT OF INHALING FUME S OF AMMONIUM NITRATE.EMERG RM NURSE SAID HE WAS ABLE TO RETURN 1-26-90.

January 25, 1990 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rapoca Energy Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD CHAIN FALL HOOKED ONTO PIPE & HOOK BROKE THAT IT WAS HOOKED ONTO PIP JUMPED OVER & CAUGHT EMPL FINGER BETWEEN FLANGE & PIECE OF SMALL IRON. CUT & BROKE LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

January 25, 1990 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emmanuel Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING THINGS OUT OF TRUNK OF CAR, AND TRUCK LID FELL DOWN AND STRUCK HIS HEAD.

January 25, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big River Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS COMING DOWN TO OFFICE TO FILE OUT DAILY REPORT I NAME PUT LEFT FOOT UPON SIDE WALK & WHEN HE WENT TO LIFT RT LEG IT WAS CAUGHT IN MUD CAUSING IT TO PULL & POP HIS KNEE

January 25, 1990 KY · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEDGES THAT HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE DRILLING IN SHAFT NO NOTICE WAS REPORTED TO HIS FOREMAN ON ANYONE ON THE CREW UNTIL THE NEXT DAY.

January 25, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING WRENCH TO BREAK STEELS WRENCH SLIPPED HIT KNEE HE HURT ON 6-19089

January 25, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Robin Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

MASHED FINGER BROKE FINGER BONE MIDDLE FINGER OF THE L HAND

January 25, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shannopin Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

USING COME A LONGS TO PULL WIRE ROPE TOGETHER, THE GRAB SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO FLOOR STRICKING HIS LEFT KNEE.

January 25, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Southdown California Cement Llc · Struck by powered moving object

STRUCK ON L SIDE BY RAIL CAR INJ REQ SURGERY,

January 25, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPL STEPPED DOWN OUT OF DECK OF TRACK MOTOR ONTO MINE FLOOR CREELING RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING SPRAIN.

January 25, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL REPAIRING BELT SCRAPER,IF FELL STRIKING EMPL ARM.

January 25, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Skyline Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING 455# DRUM OF ANTIFREEZE & STARTED TO HAVE SEVERE PAIN IN LEFT SIDE.

January 25, 1990 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zimnox Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

DOING REPAIR WORK ON LOADER SLIPPED ON ENTRY LADDER STRUCK L ELBOW ON LADDER

January 25, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Four A Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS ON SECTION EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING BOLT INTO HOLE IN ROOF BOLT HUNG AND WOULD NOT GO IN HOLE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO PUSH BOLT IN HOLE AND STRAINED BACK.

January 25, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Southern Pacific Milling Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OLD SCREEN OUT OF SCRUBBER WITH CUTTING TORCH AND GOT SOETHING IN HIS LEFT EYE.

January 25, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lorusso Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISASSEBLING A DIESEL ENGINE WHEN SOMETHING SNAPPED IN RIGHT ELBOW.

January 25, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO ROLL A LARGE BOULDER OUT OF THE ROADWAY. HE DID NOT STOP TO THINK OF USING THE LHD HE WAS OPERATING TO MOVE THE ROCK.

January 25, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS OPERATING #2 JEEP GOING TROWARD WHITE OAK ON #4 TRACK & LOST HIS HYDRAULICS ON THE JEEP INBY OLD WHITE OAK LOADED END THE TRAM MOTOR ON THE OUTBY END OF THE JEEP CAME LOOSE FROM TH E GEAR CASE INJURED REACHED FOR THE BRAKE & IT &THE PARK BRAKE WERE INOPERATIVE INJURED JUMPED OFF THE JEEP BETWEEN 80 CROSSOVER & OLD WHITE OAK EMPTY END & INJURED HIS FINGER & FOOT

January 25, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Darmac Associates Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CRAWLING IN & OUT OF VERTICAL SUMP TO RIG UP CRANE SAID HE APPARENTLY TWISTED KNEE WHILE DOING SO

January 25, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Lafarge Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

1 SCREW WAS LEFT IN SHEET METAL TO SECURE IT IN PLACE WHILE SCAFFOLD WAS BEING LOWERED. WIND SHIFTED & TORE METAL LOSE FROM SCREW. MILLWRIGHT WAS HIT ON HEAD FACE & SHOULDER. VICTIM WAS TAKEN TO DRS OFFICE.

January 25, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Taner Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

GRINDING PIECE OF STEEL GRINDER JERKED STEEL KICKED BACK PIECE OF STEEL & KNOCKED FINGER INTO SOMETHING

January 25, 1990 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING STEEL CABLE, FELT SHARP PAIN IN L FOOT

January 25, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pathfinder Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DRILLING A LOWER RADIATOR MOUNT HOLE ON A 651 SCRAPER. THE DRILL BIT BOUND UP AND THE DRILL CAUSED A TWISTING OF THE LEFT WRIST.

January 25, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fordyce Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM HIS LOADER AT THE FUEL STATION WHEN HE CAUGHT A CRAMP IN HIS LEG.INJURED THEN JUMPED FROM THE LADDER TO THE GROUND LANDING ON THE FUEL HOSE WITH HIS RIGHT LEG.IN JURED WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE AND FOOT.

January 25, 1990 PR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
San Juan Cement Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EE STATES THAT HE WAS BEND DOWN WELDING. WHEN HE STOOD UP, HE HIT HIS HEAD WITH A ANGULAR OBJECT. HE STATES THAT HE IS FEELING PAINS IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDERS.

January 25, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reynolds Metals Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

REACHING DOWN PULLING ON WRENCH, FELT PAIN IN ABDOMEN. STARTING LOSING TIME 3-5-90.

January 25, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Frogge & Williams Inc · Fall down stairs

AFTER INSPECTING THE UPPER SCREEN HE STARTED TO DESCEND THE STEPS WHILE GOING DOWN THE WET STEPS (IT HAD RAINED EARLY) HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HIS LEFT ARM WENT BETWEEN TWO STEPS HE WAS HOLDING TH E HANDRAIL WITH HIS RT HAND HIS LEFT FOREARM WASBRUISED & CUT (NO SUTURES WERE REQUIRED)

January 25, 1990 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Utah Fuel Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN #2 ENTRY WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE EDGE OF A WHEEL RUT. HIS FOOT TURNED UNDER SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

January 25, 1990 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL SPLICING CABLE ON #2 CAR.BRAKES LEAKED OFF,CAR ROLLED FORWARD,CAUGHT EMPL BETWEEN BOOM AND MINE FLOOR.

January 25, 1990 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS PUTTING OIL IN BOLTER AND STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHILE PICKING UP 5 GALLON CAN OF OIL.

January 25, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Costain Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

HAULING CAR OF COAL TOWARD FEEDER CAR RAN OVER A CRIB BLOCK IN HAULWAY AND THREW EMPLOYEE AGAINST BACK OF SEAT,EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF MIDDLE OF BACK HURTING.

January 25, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Warner Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED EE WAS TRYING TO MAINTAIN LIME FLOW TO TUBEMILL, DUE TO STICKING LIME IN FEED CHUTE FROM TOP SCREW TO TUBEMILL FEED SCREW, EE WAS SCRAPING STICKING LIME IN SCHUTE, WHEN LIME SPLASHED O UT AND COVERED EE.

January 25, 1990 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Era Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A MINER CABLE HE HURT THE LOWER PART OF BACK

January 25, 1990 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Medford Sand & Gravel Corp · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

ROCK STOCK IN HEADPULLEY EMPL ATTEMPTED TO TAKE ROCK OUT WHILE MACHINE ON.

January 25, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON BROADWALK,STEPPED ON LUMP OF COAL AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

January 25, 1990 OK · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Dolese Bros Co · Struck against a moving object

EE STATES HIS BACK WAS SPRAINED FROM CONSTANT JARRING FROM ROCK BREAKER.

January 25, 1990 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL WAS REPARING SHUTTLE CAR IN #4 ENTRY OF 2 SOUTH PARALLEL SECTION ID #001-0. AS HE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS OF WHEEL UNIT WRENCH SLIPPED CASUING HIM TO FALL. PRESSURE & WEIGHT OF BODY CAUSED F RACTURES TO RIGHT LOWER LEG. '

January 24, 1990 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against a moving object

REOCURRENCE OF OLD INJURY TO RIBS

January 24, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ingram Enterprises Lp · Fall from machine

PUTTING FUEL IN LOADER STEPPED BACK OFF LADDER HURTING ANKLE

January 24, 1990 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

MAN WAS BURNING SIDE FRAME ON DOZER & TORCH BACK FLASHED BURNING LEFT HAND

January 24, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bodie Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP METAL LOCKOUT BOX.

January 24, 1990 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Certified Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE CLEANING AN AREA USED FOR EQUIPMENT STORAGE.INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SMALL HYDRO CRANE WHEN LIFTING AN OLD CRUSHER FRAME THE CRANE BEGAN TO TIP SLIGHTLY.EMPLOEE ST RAIGHTENED UP SUDDENLY INJURED LOWER BACK.

January 24, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colt Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PACKING ROD, I SLIPPED, PUTTING MY BACK IN A TWIST AND PULLED A MUSCLE.

January 24, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND CO-WORKERS WERE INSTALLING ANCHOR BOLTS IN ROOF FOR HEAD ROLLER BOOM USING A GOPHER DRILL. ONE HOLE HAD BEEN DRILLED AND BOLT INSTALLED AND THE SECOND HOLE HAD BEEN DRILLED AND THE BOLT WAS BEING TIGHTENED WHEN SMALL ROCK, APPROX. 18"X18"X0-0" FELL FROM AROUND THE BOLT BEING TIGHTENED. UPON SEEING ROCK FALLING, THE OPERATOR AND ANOTHER CO-WORKER LET GO OF THE DRILL AND

January 24, 1990 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Cold Spring Granite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

A CLOGGED OIL FILTER ON A COMPRESSOR,FORCED OIL INTO AIRLINE.THIS IGNITED THE OIL CAUSING A FIRE BURNING I.NAME LEFT SIDE OF FACE,NECK AND A SMALL AREA OF UPPER CHEST.

January 24, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H C Spinks Clay Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE BANK OF A WATER TREATMENT POND TO PUT A PLUG IN THE DRAIN PIPE THE BANK OF THE POND WAS MUDDY & EMPLOYEE FELL & INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE

January 24, 1990 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Cement Company LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF A GUZZLER TRUCK TO SET UP HOSE WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY SLIPPED ON THE STEP BECUASE IT WAS SLIPPERY WITH SNOW.

January 24, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING HOLD A HEAVY STEEL CONTACTOR CONTROLLER BOX IN PLACE ON UNIT BLOWER FAN SO IT COULD BE WELDED INTO PLACE. BACK STRAIN. BEGAN MISSING 3-5-90.

January 24, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STANDING ON 4' BEAM TO CLEAN THE TOP OF A CROSSWALK BELT GUARD, SLIPPED AND FELL ON BELT DRIVE MOTOR LANDING UNDER HIS RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN A DISLOCATED SHOULDER.

January 24, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING BELT OUT OF DRIVE WENT BA CK TRIPPED LADDER FLOOR CAUGHT SELF ON HANDRAIL.

January 24, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS BUILDING CRIBS WHEN HE EXPERINCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 24, 1990 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Empire Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS ASSISTING INSTALLING A 24" TUBE OVER A SLIDER TUBE. HE WAS STANDING UNDERNEATH THE TUBING WHEN THE WIRE BROKE AND THE TUBE FELL DOWN HITTING EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

January 24, 1990 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS HELPING MORE CABLES AND GOT HIS KNEE CAUGHT IN LOOP OF CABLE AND WHEN THEY PULLED CABLE IT TWISTED HIS KNEE.

January 24, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gateway Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ THROWING TRACK SWITCH,FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER BACK.

January 24, 1990 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Colloid Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GREASING #4 MILL FEEDER CHAIN, THE SPRAY CAN THAT EMPLOYEE WAS USING DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY, SO HE REACHED HIS HAND DOWN INTO A TIGHT AREA TO GET CLOSER AND HIS GLOVE CUFF GOT CAUGHT IN A FAN BLADE OF THE REDUCER MOTOR, CUTTING HIS HAND IN TWO PLACES. THE FAN WAS NOT GUARDED PROPERLY, EMPLOYEE FAILED TO REPORT IT AND SHOULD NOT HAVE POSITIONED HIMSELF IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION AS

January 24, 1990 KY · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOIST CABVLE DISCONNECTED LYING ON WALKWAY CONNECTED TO MOUNTING SHEAVE ON SHOVEL. HE WAS CUTTING CABLE LOOSE WHEN SHEAVE FELL FROM DOGHOUSE DRAGGING CABLE OFF WALKWAY AND TRAPPING HIS ANKLE AGAINST WALKWAY FRAME RESULTING IN FRACTURED ANKLE.

January 24, 1990 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mathies Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS STEPPING OUT AND DOWN FROM MOTOR IN UNDERGROUND SHOP. RT FOOT STUCK INSIDE KITCHEN INJURED FELL OUT AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE. THIS INVOLVED NO VIOLATION OF ANY RULES OR REGULATIONS.

January 24, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hansford Smokeless Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING ON BELTLINE, INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE. USING HAMMER TO INSTALL RAILS, HE HIT HIS LEFT HAND WITH THE HAMMER.

January 24, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elk Run Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DUE TO THE UNUSUALLY LOW SEAM HEIGHT, THERE WAS AN AGGRAVATION TO A PREVIOUS FIRST-AID BACK INJURY OF 7/25/89. INJURED BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 1/25/90.

January 24, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

CARRYING STEEL ON SCREEN, AND THROWING IT ON BARGE.

January 24, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bull Creek Coal · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON BELT LINE HANDLING STRUCTURE DROPPED STRUCTURE ON FOOT

January 24, 1990 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Hard Rock Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAB POST ON FARM TRACTOR BROKE AND CAUGHT HIS LEG

January 24, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Penn Big Bed Slate Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HANDLING STONE,GOT SMALL FINGER ON RIGHT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN HOOK AND STONE.WAS WEARING GLOVE.

January 24, 1990 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS GOING THROUGH THE MANDOOR AT THE PUMP STATION; THE DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN BECAUSE OF THE AIR PRESSURE AND CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS LEFT WRIST.

January 24, 1990 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING SPOTTER AREA. FELT PAINS IN LOWER BACK. WORKED 3 DAYS. STARTED MISSING 1-29-90. HAS LOWER BACK MUSCLE SPASMS.

January 24, 1990 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK WHILE SHOVELING SPILLAGE ON NORTHWEST BELT. EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASED FOR WORK AND BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT ON 1-30-90.

January 24, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A JACK LEG DRILL,BOLTING RIB HE MOVED THE JACK-LEG AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A LOW BACK STRAIN CAUSING HIM TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

January 24, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lhoist North America Of Tennessee, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING JACK HAMMER TO DRILL THROUGH A CONCRETE FOUNDATION WHEN HE GOT CRET PAIN AND SICK. HE VOMIT AND NOSE BLEED.

January 24, 1990 IN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS TAKING SHORT CUT THROUGH FEEDER HOOPER TO GET BACK TO CONTROL HOUSE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO JAW CRUSHER-FEEDER WAS SHUT OFF BUT THE JAW WAS RUNNING SO NO MATERIAL WAS BEING FE ED AT THE TIME. HE MANAGE TO CLIMB OUT WITH, HE HELP. NO SERIOUS INJURIES WAS FOUND BUT HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND RETURNED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY.

January 24, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bufflick Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE FOR BOLT INSTALLATION A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STUCK INJURED ON THE TIP OF HIS FINGER.HE WAS TAKEN TO CAMC WHERE THE WOUND WAS CLEANED AND HE WAS RELEASED.

January 24, 1990 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schildberg Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING OUT OF ENDLOADER & SLIPPED WHILE GOING DOWN LADDER. WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF HE TWISTED BACK.

January 24, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ANFO BAGS OFF TRAILER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 24, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Syar Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

A CHIP OF METAL POPPED OFF AND INTO RIGHT THIGH WHERE HE WAS POUNDING ON CUTTING EDGE.

January 24, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor ELECTRICAL
Brown Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PUTTING BATTERY CHARGER ON 530 LOADER,2 BATTERIES EXPLODED REASON UNKNOWN.

January 24, 1990 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

EMPLOYEE, DRIVING HAUL TRUCK, MADE A NORMAL APPROCH TO THE DUMP AREA. BEFORE COMPLETING THE TURN TO STOP AND BACK UP, THE RIGHT FRONT SPINDLE BROKE, CAUSING TRUCK TO DROP TO GROUND.

January 24, 1990 IL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator ELECTRICAL
Peabody Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS SWITCHING MOTORS AND POLE CAME OFF TROLLEY AND ARCED AND MAN RECEIVED FLASH BURN TO EYES AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BLOCK JAMMING HIS NECK.

January 24, 1990 VA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Sea B Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING SCOOP RUN OVER CINDER BLOCK IN HAULWAY BUMPING HIS HEAD AGHINST MINE ROOF.

January 24, 1990 MA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Rowe Contracting Company · Struck by flying object

CUTTING WITH AN ACETYLENE TORCH SPARKS BLEW BACK AND WENT BETWEEN NOSE AND SAFETY GOGGLES BEAD OF METAL WAS IN HIS LEFT EYE.

January 24, 1990 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL REMOVING REEL COVERS TO WORK ON CABLE REEL ON ROOF BOLTER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.OCCURRED IN UNIT #4.

January 24, 1990 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD BACK PRESSURE ON PUMP CAUSING IT TO SPIN BACKWARDS MAKING HOWLING SOUND STARTLING I.NAME AND CAUSING HIM TO TURN ABRUPTLY.

January 24, 1990 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINING HEIGHT HAD BECOME LESS THAN THE REQ 42" AND IT BECAME NECESSARY TO REMOVE PROTECTIVE CANOPY FROM ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.WHILE DOING THIS AND TURNING CANOPY ONTO MINE BOTTOM,INJ FELT CATCH IN LOWER BACK.MEDICAL TREATMENT RENDERED AND INJURED RETURNED TO WORK 1-25-90.ON 2-12-90 INJ BACK INJURY WORSENED AND BECAME LOST TIME.

January 24, 1990 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS INSTALLING A HOSE ON A 350 PAY HAULER. WHILE PULLING THE HOSE INTO POSITION, HE SUFFERED A STRAIN TO HIS LOW BACK AREA.

January 24, 1990 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

6-SOUTH. BACKING UP LOADING MACHINE AND GOT LEFT FOOT TANGLED IN A LOOP OF CABLE. STEPPED DOWN HARD ON RIGHT FOOT TO REGAIN BALANCE AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

January 24, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING WHEELBARROW TO MOVE CRIB BLOCKS.WHILE PUSHING WHEELBARROW,IT TIPPED CAUSING HIM TO INJURE LOWER BACK.

January 24, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cal West Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GREASING CONVEYOR ROLLERS AT LOAD OUT. CONSTANT STOOPING AND BENDING IS AGGRAVATING A CHRONIC LUMBO SACRAL SPINE SPRAIN, AS A RESULT OF AN INJURY IN 1987.

January 24, 1990 IL · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE PICKED UP A BOX OF MINER BITS TO PLACE ON TOP OF SCOOP WHEN PAIN WAS FELT IN HIS SHOULDER.

January 24, 1990 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Betty B Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL PUTTING ROLLER INTO BELT DRIVE ON STACKER BELT -EMPL CAUGHT LEFT FOOT BETWEEN ROLLER & GEAR

January 24, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brown Sand Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO HOOK THE CHAIN ON SHAKER FRAME WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

January 24, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stone Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP SCARP IRON, ONE PEICE OF THE IRON SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND FELL, AND STRUCK HIM ONTHE TOE OF LEFT FOOT.

January 24, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Cement Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS A BRAKEMAN SWITHCING CEMENT RAIL CARS. INJURED WAS WEARING FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER NEW BIFOCAL LENS. HE CLAIMS HE MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND THOUGHT HE WAS ONE STEP OFF THE GROUND BUT HE WAS 2 STEPS. HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. CAUSIGN SWELLING. AT THAT TIME HE LOST O TIME. FIRST AID ONLY. AFTER SWELLING WENT DOWN 2-20-90, THEY OPERATED AND HE LOST TIME MEDICAL CASE.

January 24, 1990 VA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper STRIKING OR BUMPING
Cavalier Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE GOT HIS HEAD CAUGHT AGAINST THE MINE TOP WHEN ENTERING THE MINE.

January 24, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS THE TRACK AT 18 LEFT HAULAGE WITH CRIBS ON HIS SHOULDER. AS HE CROSSED THE TRACK HE TRIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT EYE AND CHEEK ON THE RAIL OR TIE.

January 24, 1990 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

PROP ROD ON OVERHEAD DOOR FOLDED LETTING DOOR COME DOWN STRICKING EMPLOYEE ON SHOULDER.

January 24, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Salt River Sand & Rock · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ACCIDENTLY HIT HAND WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN REPLACING CLIPS ON CONVEYOR BELT FINGER WAS PINCHEDBETWEEN RAIL & CLAMP WHICH RESULTED IN CUT & BROKEN FINGER

January 24, 1990 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Shepwell'S Inc · Struck against stationary object

FRACT TO R FOOT CLIMBING DOWN FR OM LOADER STEPPED ON S M REOCK R FOOT TWISTED UNDER LEFT

January 24, 1990 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clinchfield Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF DOZER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE PUSH ARM AND HIS BACK AGAINST THE GROUND.

January 24, 1990 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Straight Creek Processing Company · Struck against a moving object

DOZER AT COAL FEEDER- DOZER BACK WENT INTO FEEDER THROWING OPERATOR AROUND AND HURTING LOWER BACK.

January 24, 1990 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING 55 GALLON DRUM AND STRAINED LOWER BACK AREA. HE BEGAN MISSING 1-24-90 DUE TO THIS OLD INJURY. DUE TO THE DEGREE OF IMPAIRMENT HE IS HAVING SURGERY 1-25-90 AND HIS ESTIMATED LENG TH OF DISABILITY CANNOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME.

January 24, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phoenix Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING THE BUTTERFLY ON A PIECE OF BLET STRUCTURE WITH A PICK HAMMER WHEN THE PICK HAMMER SLIPPED AND CAME BACK TO HIT HIM IN THE FOREHEAD.

January 24, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leckie Smokeless Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING ROOFBOLTER,ROCK FELL FROM ROOF CATCHING EMPL HAND BETWEEN ROCK AND MACHINE.E

January 24, 1990 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING TRACK AND HAD LAID SEVERAL RAILS. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE OUTBY END OF RAIL CAR TO KEEP RAIL IN LINE AS WE WERE PULLING RAIL OFF CAR. HE SAID HE PULLED BACK TOWARD HIM AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. ALSO WE WERE SLIDING RAILS ON ROUND DRILL STEEL TO MAKE RAILS EASIER TO SLIDE.

January 23, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & R Boynton Pit Inc · Fall from piled material

CLIMBED UP PILE OF DIRT TO CHECK J IF MACHINE PUMPING DIRT ALRIGHT ON WAY BACK DOWN THE PILE OF DIRT SLIPPED AND TWISTED BACK

January 23, 1990 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covenant Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO PICK UP A TRACK SCRAPER AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

January 23, 1990 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Lafarge Corp · Rubbed or abraded

ON 1-23-90, INJURED WAS KNEELING WHILE MAKING REPAIRS IN FINISH GROUND. 4 KNEE BECAME SWALLED AND IT WAS AT THAT TIME DETERMINED AS BORSITIS. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED AS AN INFECTIO N. FIRST LOST TIME DAY 1-29-90.