Showing the 500 most recent of 2,624 incidents this month. All fatalities are included and listed first.
September 27, 1992
MT · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
THREE EMPLOYEES WERE RETURNING TO THE OFFICE AREA AT THE END OF THEIR SHIFT FROM THE PIT WHEN A BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND ROLLED 1 1/2 TIMES EJECTING THE DRIVER AND O NE PASSENGER, THROWING THE DRIVER AND ONE OF ONE
THREEE EMPLOYEES WERE RETURNING TO OFFICE AREA AT THE END OF THEIR SHIFT FROM THE PIT WHEN A BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED-THE TRUCK WAS OUT OF CONTROL AND ROLLED 1 1/2 TIMES EJECTING THE DRIVER AND A PASSENGER, THROWING THE DRIVER AND ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE OUT OF THE TRUCK.
September 14, 1992
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
A SURFACE HAULAGE FATALITY OCCURRED ON ONEIDA MINE NO. 1 REFUSE HAUL ROAD. A MACK RD888SX TANDEM DUMP OPERATED BY THOMAS DAVIE STUMP TRAVELED DOWN GRADE FOR APPROX 5 MILE AND WENT THRU THE BER M AND OVERTURNED, KILLING EE WHO WAS RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.
September 9, 1992
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Koch Carbon Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND RAN THE SHUTTLE CAR IN THE COAL RIB CAUSING HIM TO BE PINNED BETWEEN THE COAL RIB AND SHUTTLE CAR THIS ACCIDENT WAS FATAL TO HIM RESULTING IN DEATH.
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object
A FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 004-H WHEN CASWYTE EE WAS OPER ST SHUTTLE CAR. WHEN HIS BREAKER KNOCKED AND HE LOST POWER DOWN IN A SWAG DEPRESSION THE OTHER SHUTTLE CAR OPE BEING UNABLE TO SEE I N THE SWAG BECAUSE OF THE CANOPIES TRAMMED HIS SHUTTLE CAR DOWN INTO THE SWAG AN INTO THE OPERATOR DECK OF CAR OPERATER BY EE CRUSHING HIM.
September 4, 1992
WV · Coal
mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner
Fatality · MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
55036NGWALL FOREMAN WAS LOWERING LONGWALL SHIELDS IN PREPARING THEM FOR TRANSPORTATION UNDERGORUND WHEN THE NO. 008 WHIELD COLAPSED WHILE HE WAS RELEASING YIELD CAPSULE PRESSURE ON THE TILT JA 32203HIS RESULTED IN PINNING HIM UNDER THE CANOPY AND INSIDE THE SHILED CAUSING INJURIES TO THE CHEST CAVITY AND OTHER INTERNAL INJURIES.
September 2, 1992
VA · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
Fatality · MACHINERY
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
VICTIM WAS TRAMMING THE CONTINUOUS MINER INTO A WORKING PLACE WHILE HE WAS POSITIONED IN THE DECK OF THE MACHINE. AS HE TRAMMED INTO THE PLACE, ANOTHER EE INFORMED HIM THAT THE MACHINE WAS CON TACTNG THE LINE CURTAIN INSTALLED IN THE PLACE. THE VICTIM APPARENTLY MOVED THE MACHINE IN REVERSE AND CAUGHT HIS HEAD BETWEEN THE COAL RIB AND MACHINES CANOPY.
September 1, 1992
NM · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
Fatality · MACHINERY
Chevron Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
66929NG IN PIT 10-C OBSERVED THE FD 40-D FIAT ALLIS DOZER BACKNING TOWARD THE DRAGLINE THE DOZER CONTINUED TO BACK OVER THE LOW WALL APPROX. 20 FT THE DRALING OPERATOR IMMEDICATELY CALL CODE B 34506VER THE MINE RADIO WHICH ALERTED MINE MANAGEMENT RESPONDED ARRIVING ON THE SCENE AT APPROX. 215 PM THE DOZER OPERATOR COULD NOT BE LOCATED IN THE CAB. FOLLOW PATH OF THE DOZER WHICH RESU
September 30, 1992
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED WAS PUTTING UP CABLE BLOCKS AND WAS LIFTING A 4 INCH BOLT WITH THREE CABLE BLOCKS ON IT AND FELT A PAIN IN GROIN.
September 24, 1992
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
INJURED WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, WEARING A SEAT BELT. HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY. THE CAR BOUNCED HIM UP AGAINST THE BELT INJURING HIS ABDOMEN, CAUSING A HERNIA, HE IS HAVING SURGERY T O REPAIR THIS HERNIA. THIS HAPPENED ON THE R-MAINS 19 CROSSCUT.
September 23, 1992
WY · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHILE TRYING TO MOVE HEAVY EQUIPMENT PARTS INTO SERVICE TRUCK. THE EMPLOYEE BENT OVER AND TRIED MOVING THE PART BY HAND INJURING HIMSELF IN THE ABDOMINAL AREA.
September 22, 1992
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN GLUE, FELT PAIN IN ABDOMEN.
September 22, 1992
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
A A & W Coals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO DISLODGE OBSTRUCTION IN HEAD ROLLER WHEN BOTH HANDS WERE PINNED INSIDE. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED LOSS OF 3 FINGERS ON ONE HAND AND 4 FINGERS ON THE OTHER.
EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING OVER TO PICK UP A GARDNER-DENVER JACKLEG, STARTED TO LIFT UP EQUIPMENT WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS GROIN AREA.
September 19, 1992
WI · Metal/Non-Metal
assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager
MACHINERY
Biehl Excavating Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
AS THE EE WAS CLEANING BELT SCRAPER IT CAUGHT ON SPLICE AND WAS PULLED OVERCENTER CAUSING A SCISSORS AFFECT IN WHICH SEVERED TWO FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND ABOVE SECOND JOINT.
September 17, 1992
AK · Metal/Non-Metal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS DISCONNECTING 3' LINE ON PUMP IN WELL CASING AND STRAINED HIMSELF.
September 15, 1992
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS STACKING 50 BAGS OF SALT ON A PALLET.
September 15, 1992
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN TOP, WHEN LEFT GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN BOLT STEEL, TWISTING MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND OFF. ALSO TWISTING OTHER FINGERS & HAND.
September 14, 1992
SD · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Reward Mining Company Lp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INDIVIDUAL WAS UNLOADING PAN OF PRECIPITATE FROM MERCURY REPORT OVEN AND COMPLAINED OF GROIN PAIN. HE WAS REFERRED TO MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA AT THE TIME. NO NOTIFICA TION OF THE MAY 1992 DIAGNOSIS WAS RECEIVED BY GRMC. NO REPORT OF INJURY WAS FILED BY INJURED PRIOR TO THE MAY DIAGNOSIS.
September 14, 1992
CO · Coal
longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE AND SEVERAL OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE LIFTING A DA RAM JACK ONTO THE SHEARER TO TRANSPORT IT TO THE TAILGATE. AFTER THE FRONT OF THE JACK WAS LIFTED ONTO THE SHEARER, HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ATT EMPTED TO LIFT THE BACK PORTION ON. THE JACK SLIPPED FALLING BETWEEN THE SHEARER AND THE BRETBY. HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO.
September 14, 1992
MS · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carrolls Gravel Company · Struck by falling object
WHEN HE HAD STEPPED BACK OUT ON PLATFORM TO LOOSEN FURTHE RAND OR REMOVE COMPLETELY, CHAIN CLAMP THAT SECURES THE 8" ID PIPE TO RUBBER HOSE, THE PIPE SLIPPED FREE. AS THE PIPE FELL IT STRUCK HIS FOUR LITTLE TOES, MASHING AND OR SHEARING THEM OFF. THE PIPE HAS ALWAYS TAKEN EXTREME FORCE TO REMOVE. THIS TIME IT SLIPPED FREE EASILY ADN UNEXPECTLY.
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF STEEL IN WELDING SHOP WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS STOMACH PLEASE NOTE INJURY WAS ORIGINALLY FIRST AID HE FIRST WENT TO THE DOC ON 04-23-93 & IS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON 05-12-93
September 10, 1992
CO · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
HE WAS WORKING ON A GEAR BOX. HE PULLED BAR TO WORK THE COM-ALONG WHICH RESULTED IN A DOUBLE HERNIA.
September 10, 1992
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
INJURED AND TWO CO-WORKERS HAD PLACED 3 1000 SPOOLS OF WIRE ON A STEEL SHAFT AND WERE PLACING THE SHAFT ON A SET OF STANDS (MADE FOR UNSPOOLING THE WIRE),WHEN THE INJURED PLACED HIS RT THUMB I N THE STABD BRACKET WHEN THE SHAFT WAS DROPPED INTO PLACE,HIS THUMB WAS CUT OFF JUST BELOW THE THUMB NAIL.
September 9, 1992
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
INJURED WAS PULLING DOWN ON A 6FT BAR IN A STANDING POSITION WHEN INJURED FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE INJURED WAS WORKING ON A HERCULES MILL
September 8, 1992
KS · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
POWERED HAULAGE
Couch Construction Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BEARING BEHIND SPEED REDUCER ON CONVEYOR #112-026.SPEED REDUCER HAS BEEN REMOVED TO REPLACE BEARING;BEARING HAD BEEN REPLACED AND SPPED REDUCER WAS BEING REPLACED ON HEAD PULLEY SHAFT.LOADER WAS BEING UTILIZED TO SWINGSPEED REDUCER INTO WORKERS ON CONVEYOR BELT.CHAIN COME-A-LONG WAS ATTACHED TO TOP OF LOADER BICKET WHICH WAS HOLDING SPEED REDUCER.LOADER WAS IN
Terry Eagle Coal Company Llc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING PUMP MOTOR AND EXPERIENCED AN INJURY IN RIGHT GROIN AREA WHILE LIFTING THE PUMP MOTOR.
September 7, 1992
VA · Coal
utility man, errand boy, service truck operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Dominion Coal Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A SCOOP BUCKET LOAD OF TIMBERS TO THE PILLAR LINE. HE PLACED HIS HAND OR HIS HAND SLIPPED ONTO THE RUBBER STOP ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE OPERATORS DECK OF THE SCOOP AND, AS HE WAS TURNING THE SCOOP, HE CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE RUBBER STOP AND THE FRAME OF THE SCOOP.
September 4, 1992
VA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Dominion Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING UNROLL A ROLL OF BELT AND THAT HE APPARENTLY STRAINED HIMSELF.
September 3, 1992
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Salem Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE PUSHED TRAVEL LEVER AND KNUCKLED THE CRANE. WHEN HE REACHED FOR LEVER TO MOVE THE CRANE, THE LEVER SLIPPED OUT ON ITS OWN AND JAMMED MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND AND BRUISED FINGER.
Bullion Hollow Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE WORKMAN WAS UNLOADING SUPPLIES WHEN HE SAID HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIGH AREA HE REPORTED AT BUT HE CONTINUED TO WORK A 9-24-92. HE GOT SICK AT HOME AND NOT TO DOCK, THE SAID HE HAD A PA CK PULLED HE GROIN THE WORKMAN IS STILL WORK LIGGHT DUTY BUT HE OPERATED ON .
September 3, 1992
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
New Mexico Potash Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A BELT CONTROLLER IN THE SHOP. HE STOOD UP AND REACHED FOR A HAND TOOL AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS STOMACH. HE CONTINUED TO WORK, BUT WAS HAVING SOME PROBLEMS. ON 10-1 3-92 HE WAS EXAMINED BY DOCTOR. HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A HERNIA. SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED FOR 10-26-92.
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A 48" PIPE WRENCH TRING TO REMOVE HAMMER FROM D40K DRILLTECH. WHEN THE OPERATOR APPLIED HYD PRESSURE TO DRILL TO TURN STEEL IT MASHED HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND MAST OF THE DRILL. THIS MASHED THE THUMB OFF" ABOVE THE FIRST JOINT.
September 1, 1992
WV · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Pen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects
INJURED WAS UNLOADING ANFO FROM BUL CARGO TANK ON MINE PROPERTY.HE WAS GREASING A SPROCKET GEAR THAT WAS TURNING WITHOUT A GUARD.HE WAS IN A BENDING POSITION AND WHEN HE STARTED TO STAND UP HE BECAME LIGHT HEADED AND STARTED TO FALL.HE GRABBED THE TURNING SPROCKET WHICH SEVERLY INJURED HIS RIGHT HAND.
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING IN QUARRY BASEMENT AND TWISTED BACK AND PULLED MUSCLES.
September 30, 1992
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ANVILS FROM THE CRUSHER AND FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. WORKED THE REST OF THE DAY AND FOLLOWING DAY WITHOUT COMPLAINT.
September 30, 1992
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
TORQUEING RESIN ROOF BOLT AND GROUT CAME OUT OF DRILL HOLE OVER PLATE AND GOT IN HIS EYES.HAPPENED AT #4 ENTRY FACE AREA-B SECTION.
September 30, 1992
IL · Coal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE WAS PULLING ON A TON AND ONE-HALF COME-ALONG HOIST WHEN HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER WORKER TO ALIGN A MOTOR ON A DRYER IN THE PREPERATION PLANT. HE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 10/8/92.
Kerr-Mc Gee Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF STEP OF RAMCAR WHEN GETTING OUT TO START FEEDER BREAKER CAUGHT HIMSELF ON RIGHT HAND.
September 30, 1992
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS LOADING BOXES OF RESIN ON A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE EXPEREINCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE FINISHED THE REST OF THE SHIFT AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL ON 10-01-92.
September 30, 1992
IL · Coal
longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING TOP ROLLERS INTO A UNATRAC BUCKET AND PULLED HIS BACK.
Whitaker Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL WIRING A SHOT,BACKED INTO A DRILL HOLE AND TWISTED BACK. FINISHED THE SHIFT,WENT TO DR NEXT DAY.
September 30, 1992
KY · Coal
driller operator
MACHINERY
Jackal Mining Company · Struck by flying object
OPERATING ROOF DRILL, PIECE OF ROCK OR DUST BLEW IN LEFT EYE, SCRATCH EYE AND EYE LID.
Geneva Rock Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING AGAINST BELT AND SIDE OF CONVEYOR WHILE PUTTING A NUT ON A BOLT. THE CONVEYOR WAS BUMPED FROM THE OTHER SIDE CAUSING THE NECK AND SIDE OF EMPLOYEE TO BE STRAINED.
September 30, 1992
VA · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL ON KNEES OPERATING CONT MINER WHEN EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT SIDE. EMPL STATED HADNT MOVED OR TWISTED BUT WAS HAVING PAIN.
September 30, 1992
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SHUTTLE CAR. HE WAS USING A LUG WRENCH TO TIGHTEN LUG NUTS ON SHUTTLE CAR TIRE. IT SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE'S FEET TO GO UNDER THE CAR.
September 30, 1992
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A PLATFORM INSPECTING A HAUL TRUCK FRAME AS HE WENT TO CLIMB DOWN THE STEPS SLID AWAY & HE FELL ONTO THE FLOOR
American Colloid Company Minerals Group · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL CLEANING LAB. STANDING ON TOES REACHING AND STRETCHING OVER SOME BOXES.
September 30, 1992
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
DRIVER INSPECTING UNDER TRUCK- OBJECT FELL INTO EYE.
J & L Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A CAT PAD AND I.NAME WAS KNOCKING THE PIN OUT, WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT ARM.
September 30, 1992
KY · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Cave Branch Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING HIS LOADER WHEN A ROCK FELL AND BROKE THE LOADER WINDOW AND DUST OR GLASS WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
September 30, 1992
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harmer Construction · Fall from machine
DRIVER WAS EXITING CAB OF HIS VEHICLE- LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ON HIS WRIST, BREAKING LEFT WRIST.
September 30, 1992
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
KNOCKING PIN OUT OF CANOPY ON MINER. PIN HIT LEFT INDEX FINGER. FINGER APPEARED TO BE BROKEN-WAS WEARING GLOVES.
Monterey Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING BUCKET OF PLASTER OVER OVERCAST. WHEN HE STEPPED OFF STEPS OF OVERCAST, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
Long Term Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PUTTING BRAKE HEAD ON SHUTTLE CAR AND STRAINED FOREARM ELBOW.
September 30, 1992
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
welder (shop)
MACHINERY
3M Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
JACK HAMMER SLIPPED OFF OF CONCRETE AND CUT RIGHT BIG TOE.
September 30, 1992
IA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Acme Fuel & Material Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
RIGHT RING FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN THE BAGGER, SMASHING IT SOMEWHAT.
September 30, 1992
MT · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
MACHINERY
Decker Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS HELPING THE DRILL OPERATOR THREAD THE DRILL STEEL AND DRILL BIT TOGETHER WHEN HE FINGER WAS PINCHED AND SMASHED BETWEEN THE BIT BRAKER AND STOP BLOCK.
September 30, 1992
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Century Limestone Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
I.NAME TIGHTENING BEARING HOUSING ON THE JAW CRUSHER. PULLING ON A WRENCH,FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER. IT WAS COLD WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. SPRAIN/STRAIN THORACIC SPINE.
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
WHILE BULDING A STOPPING AND LIFTING 8" SOLID CONCRETE BLOCKS THE INJURED PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.
September 30, 1992
PA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE HAD JUST INSTALLED BOLTS, WHEN THE HELPER DROPPED THE CANOPY TO MOVE BOLTER, A PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF THE ATRS AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON BACK.
September 30, 1992
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Haydon Materials, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS REPLACING SCREEN IN CRUSHER SLIPPED IN HOLE HURTING KNEE TOLD SUPERVISOR ABOUT IT BUT SAID KNEE WAS OK
September 30, 1992
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Minton Hickory Coal Company · Struck by falling object
MAN WAS OPERATING ROOFBOLTER IN TALLING BOLTS WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ATRS & LAST ROW OF BOLTS ONTO MAN'S BACK.
September 30, 1992
WI · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
B R Amon & Sons Inc · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING FRONT END LOADER FEEDING CRUSHER WHEN HE WENT INTO THE BACK, THE LOADER STRUCK A LARGE ROCK CAUSING LOADER TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP.
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED STATED THAT SHE WAS WALKING ON CAT WALK AT M-4 BELT DISCHARGE WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HER LEFT ANKLE.
Marigold Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
SLIPPED ON ROCK & SPRAIN KNEE
Briarfield Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
THE OWNER/OPERATOR AT THIS MINE WAS HELPING OUTSIDE MAN LOAD A 2460 RIPPER JACK IN HIS TRUCK. WHEN HE PICKED UP END OF JACK HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
Ridgetop Mining Inc · Fall from machine
EE WAS CLIMBING ON TRUCK HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THE GROUND, ALSO HIT BATTERY BOX AND TIRE OF TRUCK WHILE FALLING.
September 30, 1992
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
OTHER
Winn Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CAUSE OF ACCIDENT UNKNOWN-EMPL RECD HEAD INJURY.
September 30, 1992
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
WORKING ON TAIL LECTION 285 LEE NORSE MINER BLOCKING SLIP OF HOIST CHAIN SLIP TAIL SECTION FELL SIDEWAY ON EE.
September 30, 1992
IN · Metal/Non-Metal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reed Quarries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE PASSED OUT WHILE IN CRANE FELL SIX FEET STRIKING HEAD.
September 30, 1992
IL · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Monterey Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO HANG BOLTER CABLE AND MINER CABLE. BOLTER WAS MOVED AND CABLE CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LEG CAUSING HIS KNEE TO POP.
September 30, 1992
NH · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fillmore Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING DIRT WHEN HE BENT OVER, STOOD UP AND TURNED TO THE LEFT, TWISTING HIS BACK.
September 30, 1992
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J M Huber Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS PROCEEDING TO CLIMB UP THE LADDER ON #43 PAYLOADER AND ENTER INTO THE CAB. HE GRABBED BOTH SIDES OF LADDER WITH HIS HANDS AND PLACED HIS LEFT FOOT ONTO THE FIRST STEP. AS HE BEGAN TO PU LL HIS RIGHT LEG UPWARD TO STEP ONTO THE SECOND STEP, HIS RIGHT FOOT (ARTIFICIAL LIMB) HIT BENEATH THE FIRST STEP CAUSING THE UPWARD BODY FORCE TO TWIST AND STRAIN HIS RIGHT KNEE.
September 30, 1992
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wynchester Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I.NAME GOT OFF MANTRIP,SPRAINED OR TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE. SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK.
September 30, 1992
PA · Coal
trackman, track worker, track gang
MACHINERY
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL PUSHING THROW ON TRACK SWITCH WHEN THROW SPRING OVER CAUSING EMPL TO TWIST BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING A LOAD OF COAL TO THE FEEDER & THE RIB(WALL) ROLLED OFF ON HIM AS HE PASSED
September 30, 1992
PA · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE STEPPING DOWN FROM FRONT END LOADER EMPLOYEE TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE ON GROUND.
Del Rio Inc · Struck by falling object
EE STATED HAD FINISHED CLEANING ROCK OFF THE MINER AND HAD LEAVED BESIDE THE RIB WHEN A PIECE OF THE RIB ROLLED OUT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER BACK AND RIBS. EE CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE SHIFT AND CONSULTED A DOCTOR FOLLOWING THE SHIFT.
September 30, 1992
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Acme Limestone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
FELL OVER METAL PILED ALONG ROADWAY.
Saginaw Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
WHILE CARRING A 5"X7" WOODEN TIE, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN HE THREW THE TIE TO THE GROUND.
September 29, 1992
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THIS INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY REPEATED TRAUMA. DUE TO REPEATED MOTION THAT IS REQUIRED BY HIS JOB AND A DOCTOR STATEMENT TAHT WE HAVE ON FILE THAT STATES THAT THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERS FROM SPINAL B IFIDA OCCULTA. WE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THIS WAS NOT DUE TO A SINGLE INCIDENT BUT CAUSED BY REPEATED MOTION AND SPINAL BIFIDA OCCULTA.
September 29, 1992
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Upper Mill Mining Company · Struck against stationary object
EE SAID HE WAS THRAMMING SR-100 PINNER FROM THE OPER DECK FROM 5 HEADING TO 6 HEADING IN BREAK WHEN PINNER RUN OVER SOMETHING ON BOTTOM RAISING THE PINNER UP AND HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON TOP OF M INE ROOF.
September 29, 1992
PA · Coal
belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor
POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE INBY SIDE OF SCOOP WHICH WAS BACKING OVER RAILS AS SCOOP BACKED UP BOTTOM OF SCOOP BUCKET CAUGHT ON A RAIL PUSHING IT TOWARD INJURED.
Lion Mining Company · Rubbed or abraded
EMPL FIRST COMPLAINED ABOUT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE ON 9/29/92 WHILE ROOF BOLTING. DOCTOR DIAGNOSED AS "MINERS' KNEE". EMPL MISSED WORK UNTIL 3/16/93. FIRST DAY OFF EMPL WILL HAVE KNEE OPERATED ON, ON THE SAME DAY.
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STEPPED ON A BLOCK OF COAL AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
September 29, 1992
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler
MACHINERY
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN MARION SHOVEL AND WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF IT. EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THIS IS A WORK RELATED INCIDENT.
September 29, 1992
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Struck against a moving object
BULLDOZER RAN OVER A CHUNK & THE IMPACE CAUSED A NECK STRAIN
September 29, 1992
PA · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING OVER A RAIL USING A SLATE BAR TO DISLODGE PIECES OF SLATE BLOCKING A SLUICE. THE SLATE BROKE AND ON FOLLOW THROUGH EMPLOYEE PULLED THE SLATE BAR OUT OF THE SLUICE, FEELING PAIN IN HIS MIDDLE BACK.
September 29, 1992
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Washington County Department Of Public Works · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED ASSISTING WITH SCREENING GRAVEL FOR USE IN FUTURE HIGHWAY SANDING LARGE BOULDER CAUGHT IN HOPPER MACHINE SHUT DOWN AND INJURED ATTEMPTED TO ROLL THE STONE UP AND OUT OF HOPPER-STONE RO LLED BACK FORCING REAR OF LEFT HAND INTO METAL EDGE OF OPENING CAUSING LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED12 STITCHES TO CLOSE-SCHEDULED TO RETURN TO FULLDUTY 10-13-92.
September 29, 1992
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unimin Minnesota Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING DOWN INTO RAIL CAR USING A CHAIN LADDER. A RIVET BROKE LOOSE FROM ONE LADDER RUNG. THE EMPLOYEE'S LEG HIT THE NEXT RUNG DOWN AND WHILE MAINTAINING HAND HOLDS ON THE ABOVE RUNG, JARRED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
September 29, 1992
ND · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING OUT SPOKANE CRUSHER TO UNPLUG IT. BAR WAS CAUGHT IN THE ROTATING TABLE AND STRUCK HIS HAND.
September 29, 1992
IL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PREPARING TO LIFT AN "H" BEAM RAIL WHEN THE PERSON HE WAS WORKING WITH PICKED UP HIS END FIRST, CAUSING THE RAIL TO ROLL AND CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN 2 RAILS.
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EMPL OPERATING CONT.MINER WITH REMOTE CONTROL. PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRUCK EMPL ON LEFT SHOULDER AND HAND CAUSING A BRUISE TO HAND AND SHOULDER.
September 29, 1992
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL GOT HUNG IN THE HOLE. HE TURNED TO GET ANOTEHR PIECE OF STEEL AND THE STEEL FELL OUT OF THE HOLE AND MASHED HIS HAND ON THE DRILL POT.
Centralia Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF ANGLE STRAINED BACK
September 29, 1992
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS CLEANING THE WASH RACK WHEN HE SLIPPED IN WET MATERIAL AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS PRESCRIBED ON 10-15-92.
EE AND OTHER WERE ASSIGNED TO REPLACE BAD RETURN ROLLERS ON THE BELT LINE WHILE WAITING FOR THE BIG ELEVATOR TO BE REAPRIED. HE STEPPED UP ON THE BELT STRUCTURE AND STEPPED ACROSS THE BELT WHE N HE STEPPED DOWN FROM THE STRUCTURE, HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS EITHER ON A CHUNK OF SALT OR AN UNEVEN CUT BLOOR. AS HE PUT HIS WEIGHT ON THE FOOT HIS ANKLE TWISTED CAUSING HIM TO FALL.
September 29, 1992
KY · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck by flying object
EE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH WHEN THE AIR HOSE BLEW OFF AND FLEW SOMETHING INTO HIS LEFT EYE. FOREIGN BODY WAS IMBEDDED IN THE LEFT CORNEA. LATE IN REPORTING AS A MEDICAL TREATMENT DUE TO WAI TING ON DR. VERFICATION ON OBJECT BEING IMBEDDEDIN EYE.
September 29, 1992
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS PREPARING TO WORK ON A 3-WHEELED TRANSPORT VEHICLE WHEN JACK & BLOCKING KICKED OUT CATCHING HIM UNDERNEATH
September 29, 1992
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
American Aggregates Corp · Struck against a moving object
HE WAS GOING FROM THE SHOP TO THE SANDPILE AND HE HIT A POT HOLE IN THE ROADWAY THROWING HI SIDEWAYS IN THE LOADER AND HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.
September 29, 1992
WI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE STATED HE WAS USING TAKE UP ARM ON CRUSHER AND WHILE PULLING ON TAKE UP PIPE HIS LEG GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN PIPE AND CRUSHER POST.
September 29, 1992
PA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BELT OFF OF TOP; STRUCTURE WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK
September 29, 1992
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & B Gypsum Inc · Fall from machine
EMPLOYEE HAD NEW WORK BOOTS ON A ND SLIPPED OFF OF FRONT END LOADER.
September 29, 1992
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
HOOD SAFETY PROP FAILED TO LOCK. HOOD DROPPED ONTO RIGHT HAND, CRUSHING/PINCHING IMPAIRMENT TO FINGERS.
September 29, 1992
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
MAN WAS SITTING ON GOFER EATING LUNCH WHEN A ROCK 4 FT LONG BY 8 IUNCH WIDE BY 2 INCHES THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT AT 38 X CUT ON THE MAIN NORTH TRAVELWAY. THE ROCK HIT THE MANS LEF T KNEE AND LEFT LOWER LEG.
September 29, 1992
KY · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
OTHER
Star Fire Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS CLEANING COAL WHEN HE BACKED INTO A SPOIL WALL IN THE 1ST GEAR REVERSE.
September 29, 1992
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Cat Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL PLACING 7 LB FILLED JUGS INTO CASES WHEN RIGHT WRIST BEGIN TO HURT AND SWELLING WAS NOTI-CED.
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE LIFTING DRAW BAR WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
September 29, 1992
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS UNLOADING 20' SECTION OF 2" PIPE FROM TRUCK BED. WHEN HE UNTIED THE PIPE, THE PIPE ROLLED OFF BED AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.
September 29, 1992
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EE STATED HE WAS TRAMMING DRILL RIB ROLLED.
September 29, 1992
OH · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS ASSISTING IN MOVING WINCH OUTBY ON THE MONORAIL SYSTEM SOME TIMBER HAD BEEN SET TO SUPPORT THE MONORAIL DISLODGED & ONE OF THE TIMBERS STRUCK EE ON RT FOREARM THIS RESULTE DINTO A FX TO THAT ARM
September 29, 1992
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
DISLOCATED SHOULDER. EMPL WORKING OFF A LADDER,LOST BALANCE AND GRABBED A BELT CHAIN TO HOLD ON TO WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER.
September 29, 1992
KY · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
ROUGH ROADWAY BUMP SHOULDER & HEAD AGAINST CANOPY
September 29, 1992
KY · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Canyon Coals Inc · Struck against a moving object
LARGE ROCK ON BACK END OF TRUCK CAUSED TRUCK TO REAR UP WHEN THE ROCK ROLLED OUT. TRUCK CAME BACK DOWN AND HIT THE GROUND FAST AND SHOOK THE DRIVER AROUND IN THE CAB OF TRUCK.
September 29, 1992
KY · Coal
scoop car operator
MACHINERY
Harlan Cumberland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS OPERATING COAL DRILL. DRILL TIRE RAN UPON DRILL CABLE CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE FRAME OF DRILL AND CABLE.
September 29, 1992
KY · Coal
driller operator
OTHER
Timper Mining Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data
ROCK FELL BETWEEN PINS
September 29, 1992
IL · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
PERSON STATED, HE WAS WALKING IN PARKING LOT, STATED HE FELL DOWN AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING THE LID ON A LARGE STEEL STORAGE BOX WHEN HE EXPEREINCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.
September 29, 1992
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DOZER WHEN A ROCK CAME OFF THE SPOILS AND WENT THROUGH THE LEFT REAR WINDOW.
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATES HE STEPPED IN HOLE, GROUND WAS WET, AS HE TRIED TO KEEP FROM FALLING, HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
Top Gun Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP MINER CABLE
Big Hill Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.
Shrewsbury Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects
ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF STRUCK INJURED ON BACK CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST RIB. STRAINED NECK AND BOTH SHOULDER'S.
September 29, 1992
WV · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Paint Creek Terminals Inc · Struck against a moving object
DRIVER WAS DUMPING LOAD OF COAL WHEN TRL. JACK REACHED SECOND STAGE. DRIVER ADVISES HE HEARD SOMETHING SNAP AND UNIT TIPPED OVER ON DRIVER'S SIDE. DRIVER RECEIVED MULTIPLE BRUISES TO HIS BACK AND LEGS.
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
INJURED STATED HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE SECTION WHEN HE WALKED INTO A PIN BOARD CAUSING NECK PAIN. HE BECAME A LOST TIME 10-1-92 HE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT TO SAFETY DEPT 10-7-92.
Centre Lime & Stone Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS WALKING ACROSS FIRING FLOOR, 1 KILN BLEW BACK AND HE GOT LIME IN HIS EYE.
September 29, 1992
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boyd Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON BELT MOVE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS WRIST LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE
September 29, 1992
MT · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Beal Mountain Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object
992 LOADER WAS LOADING A HAUL TRUCK WITH CRUSHER ORE AND THE MATERIAL HIT THE FAR SIDE OF THE TRUCK BOX ROCKING THE TRUCK.
September 29, 1992
OH · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Saginaw Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE TRYING TO MOVE QA 60 LB. RAIL, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.
September 29, 1992
KY · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WAS WALKING DOWN INSIDE SLOPE OF AN ON BENCH POND TO CHECK WATER PUMP, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ON HIS BACK. CAUSING PAIN IN LOWER SPINE.
September 28, 1992
IN · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Solar Sources Inc · Fall from ladders
DISMANTLING A PORTABLE WASH PLANT.EMPLOYEE CAME DOWN LADDER TO SMALL CATWALK.THE LANDING BEHIND THE CATWALK HAD BEEN REMOVED BY THE EMPLOYEE EARLIER.HE STEPPED OFF THE LADDER TO WHERE THE LAND
September 28, 1992
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE STATED HE WAS LIFTING THE HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE HANGING THE CABLE TO THE MINE ROOF, STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
September 28, 1992
AL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO THROW EAST MAIN TRACK SWITCH AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
September 28, 1992
WV · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Costain Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object
LOOSE ROCK ROLLED DOWN HIT LOADER BUCKET WHILE LOADING ROCK TRUCKS THE IMPACT CAUSED LOADER OPERATOR TO STRIKE HIS KNEE ON DASH.
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object
TWO BUSES COLLIDED DUE TO SLIPPERY TRACK ON A DOWNWARD GRADE UNDER AN UNDERCAST.
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A CART,LOADED WITH BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF. LATER IN THE DAY (11:00) WHILE CLEANING THE BELT,HE SAID HE HAD HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF AGAI N.
September 28, 1992
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kazin Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
HELPING LIFT PACT FOR PICE OF EQUIPMENT.DROPPED PART OF RIGHT HAND BREAKING LITTLE FINGER.
September 28, 1992
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING A BOX OF RESIN GLUE ONTO A SUPPLY CAR AND WHEN HE TURNED TO PUT H
September 28, 1992
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
D & L Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
DUE TO PRESSURE BEING PUT ON ROOF FROM SQUEEZING BOTTOM THE SHALE ROOF SEPARATED FROM SAND STONE IN A TRANSITION AREA CAUSING THE ROCK TO FALL ON THE INJURED MAN
September 28, 1992
KY · Coal
carpenter
OTHER
Leeco Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE METAL DECK WHEN A PIECE OF RUST FLEW UP INTO HIS EYE MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR HIS EYE
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STRAIN OF LOWER BACK WHEN ROCK CAME OFF FACE AND HE TURNED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY.
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE CLAIMED HE SLIPPED ON UNEVEN BOTTOM WHILE INSTALLING ROOF TRUSSES. AS HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT ARM HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS UPPER ARM AND SHOULDER.
September 28, 1992
MT · Metal/Non-Metal
ledgeman/hand, quarry man
OTHER
Stillwater Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN IN CO BACKK PROGRAM FOR 3YRS HE COMPLAINS OF BACK PAIN THAT COMES & GOES SCHEDULED EMPLOYEE FOR DRS EXAM 10-13-92 EMPLOYEE HAS REPETITIVE AND CUMULATIVE STRAIN DISAORDER WITH HAS OCURRED OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME & CANNOTBE TIED TO AN ACCIDENT
September 28, 1992
NM · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BHP Navajo Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
WAS DISCONNECTING PIPING WHEN 1 % CAUSTIC SOLUTION SPLASHED ON FACE AND IN EYE.
September 28, 1992
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS WALKING DOWN A HILL TO HIS WORK AREA HE SLIPPED AND FELL. THE WEDGE HE WAS CARRYING FLEW UP INTO THE AIR STRIKING HIM ON THE HEAD.
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I.NAME SHOVELING BEHIND O EAST MAIN BELT LINE. WATER & AIR LINE WAS ALSO BEHIND THE BELT MAKING GOOD FOOTING DIFFICULT. I.NAME SLIPPED & TWISTED LEFT KNEE. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN AND DR STATED EMP L MAY HAVE TORN A LIGAMENT.
Bronco Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SAID HE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP DECK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
September 28, 1992
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
rock driller
MACHINERY
Lexington Quarry Company · Struck by falling object
EMPL PUTTING STEEL IN DRILL. IT HIT A PIECE OF ROCK AND IT FELL AND HIT EMPL IN HEAD AND NECK.
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJ BENT OVER AND PICKED UP A BAG OF CONCRETE MIX,EMPL TWISTED AROUND AND FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK.
September 28, 1992
PA · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tdk Coal Sales Inc · Fall from machine
HE WAS STANDING ON THE TRACK AND FRAME OF THE KOMATSU 375 DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE INJURED HIS LEG UPON FALLING. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ASSISTING THE MECHANIC WHO WAS REPLACING THE MUFFLER ON THE MACHINE.
September 28, 1992
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HE & 2 OTHERS WERE RECOVERING H BEAMS FROM TOP OVERCAST END OF ONE BEAM WAS ON TOP THE OTHER END ON FLOOR HE WAS GOING TO MOVE THE FLOOR END AWAY FROM WALL SO OTHERS COULD HELP WHEN HE FELT SU DDEN PAIN IN BACK
September 28, 1992
KY · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
MACHINERY
South Fork Energies Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CANOPY POST ON MINER HIT ROOF BOLT. ROOF BOLT PLATE STRUCK HIM IN FOREHEAD AND CUT HIS HEAD.
September 28, 1992
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE STARTED TO WORK ON THE DATE STATED IN ITEM 6, WHEN THE LOWER BACK PAIN HE HAD BEING HAVING GOT WORSE EE HAD TO LEAVE WORK AND GO FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION.
September 28, 1992
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Original Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING D-9 ROLLERS FROM DELIVERY TRUCK TO HIGHLIFT BUCKET.
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object
TWO BUSES COLLIDED DUE TO SLIPPERY TRACK ON A DOWNWARD GRADE UNDER AN UNDERCAST.
September 28, 1992
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
OTHER
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data
9A LONGWALL RECOVERY-EE WAS IN A HURRY TO OPEN UP A HYDRAULIC TO PRESSING THE NEXT SHIELD TO BE RECOVERED. MEN HURRY, HE TURNED & STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LOW SHIELD CAUSING PAIN IN HIS NECK.
September 28, 1992
CO · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN PRIOR TO SHIFT. DID STRETCHING EXERCISES AND FELT BETTER. WENT TO WORK SETTING TIMBERS AND AT 10:30 AM CALLED HIS FOREMAN AND STATED BACK WAS WORSE.
Dude Branch Mining Inc · Contact with electrical current
WORKER WAS TRYING TO REPAIR COAL DRILL LGIHTS. POWER WAS NOT DISCONNECTED AS HE THOUGHT. HE BURNED BOTH HANDS AND GOT A SORE NECK AND BACK FROM HITTING RIB OF COAL.
Asarco Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STEPPED INTO PUDDLE OF WATER AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
September 28, 1992
IL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects
WHILE CARRYING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE THE INJURED TRIPPED AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST A PIECE OF LONGWALL PANLINE.
September 28, 1992
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastco Mining L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE "TWISTED" SOMETHING IN BACK WHILE LOADING BOLT SUPPLIES.
September 28, 1992
PR · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Master Concrete · Struck by falling object
TRANSL:SPANISH -EMPL REPLACING HYDRAULIC CYLINDER,IT SLIPPED FROM HANDS AND FELL ON RIGHT FOOT.
September 28, 1992
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
James River Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE HAD A 10 FT BAR IN HIS HANDS TRYING TO DISLODGE A LARGE ROCK IN THE PRIMARY CRUSHER FEEDER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE ROCK, HE STRUCK A SMALLER ROCK BELOW. THE LARGE ROCK FELL AND ROLLED AGAINST THE BAR. IT PINNED HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE SIDE OF THE FEEDER.
September 28, 1992
IL · Coal
lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
HE WAS REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE FROM LONGWALL PANEL BELT AND HE THREW A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE ON THE HI PRESSURE HOSE. THE HOSE RUPTURED AND SPRAYED FLUID INTO BOTH EYES.
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
THE EMPLOYEE IS A CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR. HE WAS HANDLING MINER CABLE. AS HE WAS PULLING CABLE, HIS RIGHT KNEE LOCKED. HE WAS IN THE SQUATTING POSITION.
September 28, 1992
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Warner Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
INJURED WAS BLOWING LIME OUT OF MIXER AFTER MIXER CHOKER GOT DEBRIS IN LEFT EYE.
September 28, 1992
TN · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
MACHINERY
G & G Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
BACKING PINNER INTO A BREAK-CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN PINNER & RIB.
September 28, 1992
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastco Mining L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE TWISTED SOMETHING IN BACK WHILE LOADING BOLT SUPPLIES
September 28, 1992
AL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A WHEELBARROW UP A RAMP. IT GOT OFF THE EDGE OF THE BOARD AND HE STRAINED HIS LEFT ARM TRYING TO KEEP IT FROM TIPPING OVER.
September 28, 1992
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS CLIMBING THE LAST FLIGHT OF STAIRS FROM THE PARKING LOT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN I HIS BACK AGGREAVATED AN OLD INJURY (LOST TIME)
September 28, 1992
KY · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS RIDING IN A SCOOP BUCKET WITH HIS HAND BEHIND EJECTOR WHEN THE OPERATOR PULLED THE EJECTOR IN IT MASHED 3 FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
September 28, 1992
KS · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Loring Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF TRUCK AND HE TWISTED HIS BACK.
September 28, 1992
OH · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
OTHER
D. and D. Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CLAIM HAS BEEN REOPENED UNDER A NEW CLAIM NO ON 09-28-92.
September 28, 1992
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parnum Paving Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON PLYWOOD FLOOR OF SIGN SHED, THE PLYWOOD FLOOR GAVE WAY AND EMPLOYEE'S FOOT WENT INTO THE HOLE.
EE WAS FUELING UP A D8N DOZER. HE WAS STANDING ON THE TRACK. HE REACHED DOWN ON THE TRACK TO PICK UP THE NOZZLE TO THE FUEL HOSE, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. THE F UEL NOZZLE HIT HIM ON THE SHOULDER.
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. PLEASE NOTE: THAT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND LOST TIME DID NOT START UNTIL 10-3-92.
EMPLOEYE WAS STANDING ON SMALL STEP LADDER CLEANING WALL PANELING WHEN SHE LOST HER BALANCE AND JUMPED OFF LANDING ON HER FEET.NB NO LOSS OF SALARY.
September 28, 1992
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE MAN WAS WALKING INT HE BATH HOUSE WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO A DRAIN COVER (WHICH KICKED OUT) AND SLIPPED, STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK AND HIP.
September 28, 1992
MO · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PULLING A ROCK OFF HIGHWALL MINER A ROCK SLIPPED FELL AND STRUCK EMPL ON FOOT BEHIND PROTECTIVE TOE CAP.
September 28, 1992
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanoma Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT OF A 12 TON LOCO IN THE A-5 CHARGING STATION WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST TEH 12 TON LOCOMOTIVE FRAME. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON 9-29- 92 WITHOUT TREATMENT. FIRST DAY OFF 9-30-92.
September 27, 1992
AK · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Cambior Alaska Inc · Fall from machine
EE WAS RETURNING FROM DRILL RIG ON ATV AND R LEG HIT THE GROUND TWISTING R KNEE.
September 27, 1992
SD · Metal/Non-Metal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Reward Mining Company Lp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPL DISMOUNTED FROM A RETRACTABLE ACCESS LADDER AND AS THE LADDER RETRACTED,RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT IN THE STOP BLOCK APPARATUS.
September 27, 1992
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING THE F23 CAT WATER TRUCK. FUELING WAS COMPLETED, EMPLOYEE LET THE FUEL HOSE FALL TO THE GROUND. AT THIS TIME, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OFF THE TRUCK LANDING ON HIS RIGH T WRIST. EMPLOYEE FELL ABOUT 2 FEET.
September 27, 1992
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
EMPLOYEES WERE RETURNING TO THE OFFICE AT THE END OF THEIR SHIFT FROM THE PIT WHEN A BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED.THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND ROLLED 1 1/2 TIMES EJECTING THE DRIVER AND ONE PASSENGE R.
September 27, 1992
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp · Fall onto or against objects
EMPL WASHING FLOOR AROUND LINE 5 AUTO MILL GRINDING LINE,SLIPPED ON MUDDY FLOOR AND FELL DOWN HITTING SHARP PIECE OF STEEL ON WHEEL OF FEED CART
September 27, 1992
KY · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD STOPPED D-3 TRACTOR TO TALK TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. HE WAS OPER D-3. AFTER CONVERSATION THE EMPLOYEE ON THE GROUND CLOSED THE DOOR ON THE TRACTOR. INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD HIS LEFT HAND RESTING ON GUARD AROUND SHIFT LEVER. DOOR ON TRACTOR HAS PULL HANDLE ON DOOR WITH DOOR CLOSED HANDLE AND GUARD CREATE A 1" PINCH POINT FOR PERSON WITH LARGE HAND.
September 27, 1992
IN · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE INJURED HAD JUST STARTED A MOBILE LIGHT PLANT. AS HE TURNED TO WALK BACK TO THE PICKUP TRUCK HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.
Mettiki Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
PERSON WAS WALKING DOWN HAULROAD AND STEPPED IN WATER HOLE.PERSON STARTED TO FALL AND REACHED OUT TO GRAB HOLD OF CRIB.THIS MOTION RESULTED IN SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
September 27, 1992
WV · Coal
driller operator
MACHINERY
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE DRILLING THE RIB EE HAD THE DRILL TO CLOSE TO THE RIB AND IT CAME UP UNDER AN OFFSET UPON DOING THIS IT HAMMERED AGAINST THE ROCK KNOCKING IT OFF AND STRIKING RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE CHANGING BATTERIES ON THE SECTION SCOOP, EE LEFT THUMB WAS MASHED BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND HYD JACK.
September 27, 1992
TN · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
OTHER
Lad Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded
EMPL HURT RIGHT HAND CRAWLING THROUGH BRATTICE DOOR.
September 26, 1992
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cortis Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON THE GATHERING DISK OF THE LEE NORSE 245 MINER USING A SLATE BAR WHEN INJURED SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.
J K & G Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STRECTHING FOR WEDGE AND TIMBER SLIPPED, INJURED GRABBED TIMBERS.
September 26, 1992
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastco Mining L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE HURT HIS BACK SHOVELING GOB ON #3 BELT DRIVE
September 26, 1992
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carter-Roag Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object
WHILE REMOVING TAIL SHAFT ON FAIRCHILD MINER HE REMOVED LAST BOLT LETTING TAIL SHAFT ROLL OUT STRIKING VICTIM ON BOTH LEGS & BRUISING MUSCLES IN RT LEG
September 26, 1992
WA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Columbia Rock & Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A PLUGGED CONE CRUSHER. IN THE PROCESS OF DOING SO HE SLIPPED AND CRACKED HIS NECK AGAINST A METAL SURFACE. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF NECK PAIN BUT ASSUMED PAIN WOULD GO AWAY IN TIME. IT ID NOT GO AWAY AND EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION APPROX. ONE MONTH LATER. X-RAYS SHOWED THREE COMPRECCED VERTEBRAE. EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATED ON OCT. 29, 1992.
Mine Service & Supply Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
STACKING 100# SACKS OF BARITE ON WOO DEN PALLETS OFF OF CONVEYOR BELT & EXPERIENCED SEVERE LOWER BACK PAIN.
September 26, 1992
ME · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pike Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BACK PAIN FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS. ON SATURDAY, AS HE WAS SHOVELING WET SAND, HE BENT OVER AND FELT HIS BACK SNAP.
INJURED EMPLOYE EAND A FELLOW EMPLOYEE WERE REPAIRING A PUMP HOSE THAT WAS DAMAGED BY FALLING ROCK (EARLIER IN SIFT DURING RAIN) WHEN LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM THE HIGH-WALL AND STRUCK BOTH EMPLOYE ES. THE FELLOW EMPLOYEE, WAS WATCHING THE HIGHWALL AND MOVED TO AVOID AN INJURY. ROCK HIT INJURED'S LEFT ARM.
September 26, 1992
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nord Kaolin Company · Fall down stairs
WALKING DOWN STEPS FROM HBP SLURRY COWLES; FEET SLIPPED OFF BOTTOM STEP AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.
September 26, 1992
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED SLIPPED AND SLID DOWN A SET OF STAIRS ON HIS BACK. INJURED DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 9-28-92.
September 26, 1992
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
DRIVING PIN OUT OF ARM ON LOADER W LARGE SLEDGE HAMMER MISSED PIN RT HAND HIT ARM LACERATION AND BRUISE TO PALM OF RT HAND.
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THRU BLOCK CURTAIN AND A GOLF CAR WAS COMING THRU CURTAIN. EMPLOYEE MOVED OUT OF WAY OF GOLF CART AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.
September 26, 1992
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS SHOVELING COAL BEHIND 2 WEST BELT DRIVE AND STATED HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS A MINER HELPER THAT WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN THE MINER SET OVER FROM LEFT RUN TO THE RIGHT RUN WHEN A RIB ROLL STRUCK HIM IN BACK FRACTURING 3 BONES IN LEFT FOOT.
Grimes Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
PART OWNERS EE & EE HAD ADJUSTED BELT & STARTED IT EE WENT TO GET A LOAD OF MATERIAL WHILE EE WAS PUTTING GUARD BACK ON EE SAID HE TRIPPED & TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF PLACINT HAND ON HEAD ROLLER CATCHING GLOVE PULLING ARM INTO BELT
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS MAKING ON SHIFT EXAMINATION STEPPED ON LOOSE ROCK AND TWISTED HIS BACK TRYING TO KEEP HIS BALANCE.
September 26, 1992
MS · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EUIPMENT NORMALLY USED TO LIFT SCREENS (SHAKER SCREENS. APPROX. 60 LBS) TO SECOND DECK OF PLANT WAS OUT OF ORDER. EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT SCREENS FROM GROUND TO SECOND BY USING ROPE TO PULL SCREEN UP. IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING SCREENS EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER ABDOMEN ON RT. SIDE.
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES HE HURT HIS BACK TAKING BOLTS OUT OF A FAIRCHILD SCOOP TIRE.
Quality Energy Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING ROOF BOLTS OUT OF A BOOM HOLE WITH TORCHES AFTER IT HAD BEEN REBOLTED AND A SLUG OF ROCK HIT HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND TWIST HIS KNEE.
September 26, 1992
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Tug Valley Processing Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE MOVING AN OXY/ACET CAST HE MASHED HIS FINGER AGAINST A METAL FRAME
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT DUE TO THROWING BUNDLES OF 6FT PINS ON THE ROOF BOLTERS OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS HIS BACK WAS HURTING
September 25, 1992
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
EMPLOYEE WAS PAINTING SETTLE STRUCTURE ATOP MILL.UPON FINISHING FOR THE DAY, THE EMPLOYEE DETACHED SAFETY LINE IN PREPARATION TO DESCEND FROM MILL ROOF.EMPLOYEE THEN STEPOPED ON FIBERGLASS SKY LIGHT FALLING THROUGH TO REAGENT ROOM FLOOR,ELEVEN FEET BELOW.
September 25, 1992
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF A SET OF SCREENS WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL APPROX. 5 FEET TO THE FLOOR.
September 25, 1992
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
National Steel Pellet Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJURED EMLOYEE CLAIMS WHILE TIPPING A HAND CAR BACKWARDS TO PUT ON A OIL BARREL HE STEPPED BACKWARDS BETWEEN TEH 2 WHEELS OF A SMALL LOADER HE WAS WORKIGN IWTH AND THE LOADER RAN OVER HIS LEF T HEEL.
September 25, 1992
SD · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck by rolling or sliding object
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE EDGE OF A PILE AND A ROCK ROLLED DOWN THE PILE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE ANKLE RESULTING IN A SEVERE SPRAIN.
Turunen Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE TWISTED AN OBJECT AND TWISTED A VERTABRAE IN HIS BACK.
September 25, 1992
AK · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF THE TERMINAL PILE ROCKS. THE ROCKS STARTED SLIDING AND WHEN EE JUMPED OFF THE PILE HE LANED ON A ROCK WITH RIGHT FOOT AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
September 25, 1992
WI · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wingra Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
DOOR ON LOADER SWUNG SHUT,STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON ELBOW.
Warner Company · Struck against stationary object
EE WAS STRINGING WELDING LEADS INTO POSITION TO DO AN ASSIGNED JOB WALKED INTO MUD CONVEYOR STRIKING HIS FOREHEAD WHEN QUESTIONED EE SAID HE HAD HIS HAT ON BACKWARDS.
Devault Crushed Stone Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
IN LUNCHROOM STEPPED BACK STEPPING UNTO A GLASS LOST BALANCE FALLING ONTO A CONCRETE FLOOR. LANDED ON LEFT HIP AND WRIST.
September 25, 1992
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Northeast-NY LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE WITH A HAMMER RESULTING IN AN EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF FLUID AROUND KNEE CAP.
September 25, 1992
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING UP FROM THE GROUND LOST HIS BALANCE & TWISTED HIS KNEE
September 25, 1992
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
INJURED PERSON WAS CHECKING AMOUNT OF CABLE ON THE REEL OF HIS SHUTTLE CAR HE RAISED THE SHIELD CONVERING THE REEL AND BLOCKED IT UP WHILE CHECKING THE REEL THE BLOCKING SLIPPED OUT AND THE SH IELD FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT HAND.
September 25, 1992
ME · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
City Of Lewiston · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE GRANITE CURB BY HAND WHEN IT FELL OVER ONTO HIS LEFT LEG. HE COULD NOT CONTROL THE CURB FORM FALLING OVER MANUALLY.
Pathfinder Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE HAD COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN FOR 1 1/2 MOS. AT DIFFERENT TIMES. BACK STARTED HURTING 9/25, WENT TO DOCTOR, WHO SAID IT WAS MUSCLE SPASMS. DAYS LATER HAD AN MRI RUN AND WAS DIAGNOSED WI TH SLIPPED DISC.
Ladon Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE HELPING A MECHANIC PUT A BELLY PAN ON A 85 TON ROCK TRUCK.
September 25, 1992
WA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pacific Calcium Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS BAGGING CALCIUM (LIMESTONE), TURNED TO PUT BAG ON PALLET AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
Limousine Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
SCOOPING SECTION GOT ARM IN TOP
September 25, 1992
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Quality Aggregates Inc · Flash burns (welding)
BURNING ON A ROLL CRUSHER AIR ARC GUN WAS ACCIDENTLY GROUNDED WHICH PROPOCED A FLASH BURN ON ARM OF EE
September 25, 1992
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS WALKING UP AN INCLINED WALKWAY WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.
Tennessee Energy Corp · Struck by falling object
INJ TURNING A X-CUT AND WHEN GETTING OUT FROM UNDER CANOPY TO CHECK CENTERS, A PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM RIB STRIKING INJ IN THE BACK.
September 25, 1992
OH · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
OTHER
Rayland Harbor Inc · Struck by flying object
SUBJECT SAID HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS EYE (APPR 4PM FRIDAY) BUT DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING ABOUT IT AT THE TIME, BUT AFTER WORKING ALL DAY MONDAY, 9-29-92 IT STARTED TO REALLY HURT. HE WENT TO E ROOM MONDAY EVENING AND THEY FOUND A SMALL PIECE OF METAL.
September 25, 1992
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D A & H Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object
HE WAS SPLICING A BELT AND THE BELT TIE OFF BROKE AND CAME BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE NECK.
September 25, 1992
IL · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INSTALLATION OF 36 INCH BELT MOVE LOWERING BELT ROPES PULL LOWER BACK.
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WALKING DOWN #2 ENTRY, SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL AND TWISTED KNEE.
September 25, 1992
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Chisholm Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE STATED THAT WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS THE DRILL STEEL STRUCK HIS RIGHT ARM AND HAND.
September 25, 1992
OH · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
OTHER AND EE WERE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A HEAVY PIECE OF METALTHAT HAD BEEN CUT OFF OF THE PUSH BEAM ASSEBLY AT THE TAIL DRIVE. WHILE DOING THIS HE APPRENTLY INJURED HIS BACK. HE BEGAN TO MISS WO RK ON 10-17-92 FOR A SWOLLEN SCIATIC NERVE.
September 25, 1992
PA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CANVAS FROM RIB WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIM ON THE NECK.
Dorchester Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR. HE HIT A ROUGH SPOT IN ROADWAY, GOING TO #4 FACE JARRING HIS LEFT LOWER BACK CAUSING HIM TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 9-28 -92.
September 25, 1992
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Struck by falling object
I.NAME BRUSTING ROCK OFF MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING EMPL ON HEAD AND RIGHT HAND. THE ROCK WAS 4' X 18" X 16".
Kocher Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE PULLING A PIECE OF TIMBER OUT OF COAL
September 25, 1992
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE GUESSED HE WAS CARRYING BLOCK TO STACK BRATTICE.
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL USING A LIFTING JACK TO RAISE A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. PUSHED DOWN ON HANDLE OF LIFTING JACK,FELT PAIN IN RIGHT RIB CAGE.
September 25, 1992
NM · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A ROLLER FOR 5 LEFT TAKE-UP FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK 09-28-92
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE WITHDRAWING THE DRILL STEEL FROM A DRILL HOLE, THE MINER'S FOOT SLIPPED. HE TWISTED HIS BACK AS A RESULT AND SUFFERED AN AGGRAVATION OF A PREEXISTING BACK PROBLEM.
September 25, 1992
VA · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dominion Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE HANGING A MINER CABLE.
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object
WHILE RIDING TO BOTTOM (SVC SHIFT) AT END SHIFT, MANBUS DERAILED INJURING EMPLOYEE I TAILBONE ARA OF HIS BACK. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT START USING TIME UNTIL 9-28-92.
September 25, 1992
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kerr Enterprises Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WALING DOWN SAND BANK TO PUMP & SLIPPED
September 25, 1992
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apache Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
September 25, 1992
VA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jeff Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE LIFTED (2) FIVE GALLON CANS OF HYDRAULIC OIL WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK
September 25, 1992
HI · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Hawaiian Cement · Struck by falling object
AN EMPLOYEE WAS AIRLANCING MATERIAL OFF THE TOP OF THE COAL TANK AT THE SAME TIME EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRWAY OF THE COAL TANK ROCKS FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE COAL TANK CAUSING LUMP ON LOW ER BACK RT SIDE OF SPINE
September 25, 1992
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE ALLEGED INJURED OCCURRED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING HIMSELF UP ONTO A RAIL CAR CAUSING INJURY TO LOWER BACK. SEE ATTACHED MEMORANDUM THAT WAS SENT TO LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE. THEY ARE INVESTIGATING THIS INJURY.
September 25, 1992
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
drill operator
MACHINERY
Homestead Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
MAX 45 PDI SAND LINE (BULL HOSE) HOOKED ON DRILL DECK AND PULLED APART A TEMPORARY SPLICE THAT HAD BEEN INSTALLED THE AFTERNOON PRIOR.THE WHIPCHECK THAT HAD ALSO BEEN INSTALLED HELD THE 2 ENDS BUT AS A UNIT THE HOSE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE CAB SIDE WINDOW AND BROKE IT INWARD TOWARD THE OPERATOR.EITHER THE AIR FORCE OF THE HOSE KNOCKED THE OPERATOR OFF THE SEAT INTO THE FLOOR.
September 24, 1992
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLLYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RAISE MINER OFF THE BOTTOM TO WORK ON THE PAD BY PLACING A CRIB BLOCK UNDER THE CUTTER HEAD & LOWERING THE HEAD THE CUTTER HEAD THEN CREPPED OFF THE BLOCK STRIKING T HE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT SHOULDER
September 24, 1992
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE STATED WHEN HE LIFTED A TOOL BAG HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CHANGING OUT THE HOLD DOWN ROLLER ON THE STACKER BELT AND THE BELT CAME ON AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN ROLLER AND BELT.
September 24, 1992
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall onto or against objects
LADDER SLIPPED, LEANING AGAINST SILO BEAM.
September 24, 1992
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS INSTALLING A CONVEYOR FLIGHT IN THE FINES CONVEYOR AT THE 7TH SOUTH HEAD AREA (BELT) HE DROPPED A FLIGHT ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. CONVEYOR FLIGHT FOR FINES CONVEYOR (STEEL).
Climax Molybdenum Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A DOOR ON ACONCRETE TRUCK, PULLED EXTREMELY HARD ON DOOR HANDLE AND FELT HIS MUSCLE POP IN RIGHT HAND AND WRIST.
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
INJURED WAS ALIGNING BOLT HOLES ON SCREEN WHEN PRY BAR HE WAS USING BROKE CAUSING INJURED TO FALL TO GROUND.
September 24, 1992
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Aero Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL SPILLAGE ALONG SLOPE BELT WHEN HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
September 24, 1992
IL · Coal
gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White County Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
GETTING OUT OF LOADER TRIPPED ON LOADER CABLE FELL ON RIGHT HAND.
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE UNLOADING SUPPLIES FROM A SCOOP HE STEPPED ON A ROCK & SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS BACK
Eastwood Construction Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
INJURED SATED THAT HE WAS PULLING ON FEEDER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT SIDE (GROIN). INJURED STARTED MISSING WORK ON 09-29-92.
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS GETTING ROLLER OUT OF CRADLE AND RUST GOT IN HI RIGHT EYE FROM THE ROLLER.
September 24, 1992
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL OPERATING A HANDHELD HYDRAULIC DRILL WHEN THE DRILL HANDLE ROTATED AND STRUCK SIDE OF HEAD.
September 24, 1992
IL · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATES SHE WAS STANDING IN A X-CUT AND SHE SAW THAT A MANTRIP AND JITNEY WERE GOING TO HIT TOGETHER AND SHE TURNED TO RUN AND TWISTED HER KNEE.
September 24, 1992
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED STEPPED OUT OF JEEP & TWISTED LEFT KNEE & ANKLE LATER THAT SHIFT INJURED WAS KNEELING ON KNEE TO WORK ON BUNKER CAR WHEN HE STOOD UP HIS KNEE LOCKED & HAD SEVERE PAIN LAST DAY WORKED 1 0-21-92 SURGERY ON KNEE 10-23-92
September 24, 1992
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
OTHER
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Struck by flying object
LOADER OPERATOR WAS LOADING IN DUSTY PIT WITH STRONG WINDS.HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES,BUT STILL HAD DUST ENTER HIS RIGHT EYE AND CAUSED INFECTION.
September 24, 1992
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
OTHER
Buffalo Mining Company · Unclassified, insufficient data
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON THE HOIST ROPE & STRAINED HIS BACK EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 9/12/91. THIS EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN AWAY FROM WORK DUT TO BACK PAIN FROM 9/24/92.
September 24, 1992
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HELPING INSTALL A BELT DRIVE WHEN SOMETHING GOT IN HIS EYE. HE DOES NOT KNOW WHEN IT OCCURRED OR WHAT ENTERED HIS EYE.
September 24, 1992
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Madison Branch Management Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED IS A MECHANIC ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT DURING HIS REGULAR WORK HE HANDLES HEAVY PARTS, ETC. DURING HIS SHIFT HE MUST HAVE PULLED A MUSCLE. HE STATED THAT HE HAD CLIMBED ON TEH 992 SEVERAL TIMES & TWISTED HIS BACK.
September 24, 1992
PA · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON DOZER TRACK TO DRAIN RADIATOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.
Action Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object
UNHOOKING WATER PUMP FROM PICKUP HITCH FELL ON FOOT
September 24, 1992
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 TRYING TO LIFT GEAR BOX HE PULLED HIS BACK.
September 24, 1992
UT · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
INJ BUMPING KNEE ON METAL PLATES WHILE REPAIRING HYDRAULIC HOSE ON ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.
September 24, 1992
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H G Fenton Material Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WS CHANGING A 5/8 RUBBER SCREEN IN THE HEWITT ROBINS SHAKER IN THE SECONDARY PLANT TOWER. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ON ONE END OF THE SCREEN ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE FROM TRAY. EMPLOYEE WA S BENT OVER SCREEN, PULLING UP ON SCREEN, WHILE A SECOND PERSON WAS USING PRY BAR TO DISLODGE SCREEN. AS EMPLOYEE PULLED UP ON THE SCREEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AREA.
September 24, 1992
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Granite Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING UP TO REMOVE THE HOSE FROM THE RACK, AS HE LIFTED THE HOSE OVER HIS HEAD HE FELT A "POP" IN HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM, CAUSING A STRAIN.
September 24, 1992
WY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHILE WALKING DOWN TEH LEFT PROPEL GIRDER ENTROUTE TO TURN ON AN AIR HOSE, INJURED SLID DOWN ONT HE INCLINE ON THE PROPEL. HE WALKED DOWN FOWARD INSTEAD OF BACKING DOWN.
September 24, 1992
GA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nord Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE INUJURED HIS BACK WHILE UNLOADING PIPE ON GROUND AT PIPE RACK AREA.
September 24, 1992
IL · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN THE TRAILER SHOCK BROKE IT CAUSED HIM TO BE THROWN FORWARD AND THEN BACKWARD IN THE CAR CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.
September 24, 1992
WI · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Graymont Western Lime Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING THE PALLET LIFT SYSTEM ON THE MORTAR PALLETIZER HE HAD ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OPEN THE TOP SLIDE PLATES WHEN THE SLIDE PLATES OPENED HIS ARM BECAME PINCHED BETWEN THE SLIDE PLATE BLOWER BRACKET & THE FRAME OF THE PALLETIZER
Central Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLYOEE RECEIVED NO MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THE TIME OF INJURY. THIS BECAME REPORTABLE ON 3-22-88 WHEN EMPLOYEE MISSED HIS FIRST SCHEDULED SHIFT.
September 24, 1992
WI · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
MACHINERY
WHILE CLEARING ROCK MATERIAL AWAY FROM A LARGER ROCK. THAT WAS JAMMED IN THE JAW, ONE RCOK ROLLED DOWN STRIKING HIS HAND AND SMASHING HIS THUMB AGAINST ANOTHER ROCK.
September 24, 1992
PA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunkard Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
SETTING POSTS #1-2 RETURN
EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON CRIB BLOCK ON BACK OF TIRE TRUCK. BLOCK ROLLED AND EMPLOYEE FELL OFF TRUCK.
Granite Rock Company · Struck against a moving object
AS EE WAS DRIVING WATER TRUCK TRUCK HIT A SMALL DITCH CAUSING EE TO BOUNCE IN H IS SEAT AS HE CME DOWN ON THE SEAT THE SEAT BOTTOMED OUT WHICH INJURED EE BACK INJURY NOT REPORTED TO EMPLOYER U NTIL 10-12-92 EE FIRST DAY AWAY FROM WORK AS 11- 16-92 PRIOR TO THAT INJURY WAS NOT REPORTABLE
September 24, 1992
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object
WHILE BOLTING #7 ENTRY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON SHOULDER.
September 24, 1992
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
INJURED CLAIMS HE STEPPED ON SOME PELLETS ON THE FLOOR OF THE NUMBER 11 AND 12 CONVEYOR TRANSFER POINT AND FELL ON HIS LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY.
September 24, 1992
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE GETTING OFF OR FELL OFF DOZER STRIKING LEFT KNEE.
September 24, 1992
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Frazier Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object
AT END OF SHIFT DUMP TRUCK DRIVER WAS WALKING ACROSS COMPANY EE PARKING AREA WHEN HE STEPPED ON A STONE. TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE HE HAS TORN LIGAMENTS IN HIS ANKLE.
Pacific Concrete Ind Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
SPRAINED LEG PULLING FREE OF GRAVEL COLLAPSE. OPERATOR WAS IN AREA OF GRAVEL MOVEMENT WHERE HE SHOULD NOT BE.
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EE STATED HE WAS WALKING UNDERGROUND WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK EE ON HIS HEAD NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER HE STATED MISSING WORK ON 10-13-92.
September 24, 1992
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Greenbrier Aggregates Inc · Struck against a moving object
HOIST ON DUMP TRUCK CAME APART WHILE DUMPING WITH THE BED 90% TO THE TOP.THE BED FELL AND JARRED THE TRUCK AND SHOOK UP THE DRIVER CAUSING PAIN IN HIS BACK.
September 24, 1992
OK · Coal
welder (shop)
FIRE
Hickory Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances
WHILE CUTTING & WELDING ON A SCRAPER, THE TORCH CAUGHT FIRE, WHICH IN TURN CAUGHT HIS SHIRT AND PANTS ON FIRE. THE INJURED SUFFERED BURNS TO HIS STOMACH (2ND & 3RD DEGREE) AND WAIST AREA.
September 24, 1992
SD · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L G Everist Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF A CONVEYOR & HIT HIS LEG ON A STEEL PLATE
September 24, 1992
KY · Coal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
INJURED WAS HELPING RE-CONNECT THE BUCKE TCHAIN ON OUR B.E. 480 DRAGLINE. WITH ARMS EXTENDED, HE WAS POSITIONING A CEVIS USED TO ATTACH THE CHAIN. HE TOOK A STEP BACKWARD ON THE GROUND AND TR IPPED. BEFORE HE HIT THE GROUND, HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK. HE ENDURED THE BACK.
September 24, 1992
SD · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company of California · Contact with hot objects or substances
INJURED WAS STACKING TRAYS OF MOLTEN SILVER CHLORIDE, HE LIFTED ONE TRAY TO STACK IT ON TOP OF ANOTHER AND TIPPED THE TRAY POURING MOLTEN MATERIAL ONTO HIS LEFT BOOT.
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE PRYING A SWITCH LATCH USING A SLATE BAR THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSINF THE EMPLOYEE TO SLIP BACKWARDS RESULTING IN A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK NOTE-NO NEW INCIDENT OR OCCURRENCE THE RESULT OF AN O LD INJURY OCCURRING 01-23-92 RETURNED TO WORK 04-27-92 AND REAGGRAVATED ON 09-24-92.
Big Hill Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS SHOVELING BELTS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT IN BELT.
September 24, 1992
TN · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPL STARTED LOADER TO GET IT WARMED UP AND WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM IT AND SLIPPED & FELL STRUCK BACK ON LOADER STEPS.
September 24, 1992
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT PAIN IN BACK
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING CRAIB BLOCKS ON A FLAT CAR & FELT A PAIN IN HIS RT LOWER ARM NOTE EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK OR GO TO THE DR UNTIL 10-05-92
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A CHAIN. WHEN EMPLOYEE STRAIGHTENED UP, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
September 24, 1992
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Fall from ladders
EE WAS BURNING OUT PIECE OF OLD HOPPER IN TUBEMILL SECTION HE BURNED OUT TELL ON BASE OF LADDER BREAKING LADDER CAUSING HIM TO FALL.
September 24, 1992
WV · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED AS HE REACHED TO PULL A METAL FEEDER CONVEYOR FLIGHT FROM THE CONVEYOR BELT.
September 24, 1992
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE AS PUTTING A NEW ROLL OF STRETCH WRAP ON MAHCINE WHEN THE SUPPROT ARM SLID DOWN HITTING HIM ON THE SHOULDER.
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
PERSON STATED, SHE STRUCK HER HEAD AGAINST A ROOF BOARD WHILE SHE WAS WALKING WITH THE ROCK DUST HOSE.
September 24, 1992
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object
RIGHT FINGER IS SMASHED DO TO ROCK FOLLOWING OUTFINGER STICHES AND BROKE.
September 24, 1992
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.
September 24, 1992
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Greenbrier Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object
WHILE HAND SCALING FACE. A ROCK FELL AND HIT VICTIM'S LEFT ARM. HIS ARM WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN WORK BASKET AND THE ROCK.
September 24, 1992
MT · Coal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
MACHINERY
Knife River Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON DRAGLINE BUCKET, BENT OVER OR REACHED FOR SOMETHING AND HIS BACK SNAPPED.
September 24, 1992
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
welder (shop)
FIRE
Premier Silica LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances
CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING OVERHEAD ON PIPING. A SPARK FELL ONTO HIS SHIRT WHERE THE PROTECTIVE LEATHER WELDING JACKET WAS OPEN AND CAUGHT HIS SHIRT ON FIRE. CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEE RECEI VED BURNS TO MIDDLE BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER. CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SUITABLE PPE FOR THE TASK.
September 24, 1992
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object
EMLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS WALKING AROUND THE FRONT OF CYPRUS ANODES ON THE ROALROAD CAR. HE WAS COUNTING ANODES AND STEPPED ON A NAIL.
September 24, 1992
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand
POWERED HAULAGE
Millbrook Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck against stationary object
RIGHT HAND HIT BY WINDLESS ON DREDGE WHILE MOVING DREDGE.
September 24, 1992
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object
JAMMED HEAD & NECK INTO BELT HANGER.
September 24, 1992
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Jackal Mining Company · Struck by falling object
PARTICLE OF ROCK IN RIGHT EYE IRRATING RIGHT EYE.
September 24, 1992
MT · Metal/Non-Metal
ledgeman/hand, quarry man
MACHINERY
Stillwater Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING LIFTERS WITH A JACK LEG UNTIL HE HURT HIS BACK PULLING MACHINE OUT OF HOLE
September 24, 1992
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT A PIECE OF ROCK (9' X 18" X 2") FELL BETWEEN THE RIB AND CANOPY AND STRUCK THE INDIVIDUAL ON THE BACK AND LEFT LEG, PINNING HIM ON THE MINE FLOOR.
September 24, 1992
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Northeast - NY LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances
HOT SPARK SET SHOIRT TAIL ON FIRE.
September 24, 1992
OK · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolese Bros Co · Fall from ladders
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A STEP LADDER AND LIFTING A GUTTER BOX. THE STEP LADDER GAVE WAY AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL WITH THE BOX AND HIMSELF LANDING ON HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
September 23, 1992
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE STATED, THAT HE WAS TRAMMING A SCOOP TO C SECTION AND HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY. HE STATED HE THOUGHT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK WHILE TRAMMING THE SCOOP.
September 23, 1992
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WALING ALONG 4 WEST 7 SO TRACK WHEN HE COMPLAINED TO HIS FOREMAN EE THAT HE HAD HIT HIS HEAD ON A BENT ROOF BOLT HEIGHT WSA 66INCHES
September 23, 1992
KY · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Enterprise Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WAS OPERATING SAMPLER AT SCALE HOUSE AND WHEN I TURNED I FELT PAIN IN UPPER BACK AND NECK.
HE WAS WALKING ACROSS A PLANT FLOOR WHEN HE STEPPED ON A FLOOR DRAIN COVER. THE COVER FLOPPED OVER AND HE TURNED HIS ANKLE AND KNEE.
September 23, 1992
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS CHANGING BRASS ON THE CIRCLE OF THE GRADER WHEN A SHOE PLATE CAME LOOSE CATCHING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE BLADE RESULTING IN A FRACTURE AND LOSS OF TIM E.
September 23, 1992
KY · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck against a moving object
INJURED ALLEGES THAT WHIL OPERATING A DOZER THAT HE HIT SOME BUMPS THAT AGRAVATED AN OLD BACK INJURY, RESULTING IN MUSCLE SPASMS IN HIS LOWER BACK.
September 23, 1992
WV · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Service Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE INSTALLING NEW CHAIN IN FLIGHT CONVEYOR, THE HOOK ON THE CHAIN SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEG. WHEN HE LUNGED FOR HANDRAIL, HE STRAINED BACK.
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Struck by falling object
SETTING SPADS PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FROM ROOF FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON BACK ON NECK
September 23, 1992
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
C C Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE INJURED PERSON REPOSITIONED THE DRILL BOOM TO REMOVE ROCK FROM THE CANOPY THAT HAD DISLODGED BETWEEN THE RIGHT RIB AND THE FIRST BOLT INSTALLED. THE ROCK BROKE AND A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK H IM ON LOWER BACK. '
September 23, 1992
WV · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Run Coals Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
WAS SPLICING 2 BELT AND TOLD FOREMAN AT END OF SHIFT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK PULLING ON GRIP HOIST TALKED WITH EE THE NEXT DAY SAID HE WOULD BE OFF 2 WEEKS.
September 23, 1992
IN · Coal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A 20LB THERMOPRIMER BAG ONTO THE SHOOTER TRUCK WHEN HE TURNED HIS BODY HE FELT A SLIGHT PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK EMPLOYEE HAS A PERMANENT DEFECTIE BACK VERTEBRA ACCORDING TO X-RAYS
September 23, 1992
WY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glenrock Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE THROWING LOOPS OUT OF DRAGLINE CABLE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFT KNEE WITH THE CABLE
September 23, 1992
SD · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company of California · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
GOT OFF BUGGY AND WENT TO MOVE RACK OFF RUNWAY AND TWISTED BACK.
September 23, 1992
WV · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Cannelton Industries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE WAS STANDING IN AN ENTRY WHEN A SHUTTLE CAR HOOKED A LOOP IN THE WATER LINE AS THE SHUTTLE CAR PROCEEDED TO THE DUMP THE WATER LINE KNOCKED EE DOWN & ROLLED HIM DOWN THE ENTRY
Solar Fuel Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS PERFORMING HIS REGULAR DUTIES WHEN MIDWAY THRU THE SHIFT, HE NOTICED A SLIGHT BURNING IN HIS LEFT KNEE AND SOME SWELLING.
September 23, 1992
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by falling object
HE SARTED DRILLING HOLE FOR OUTSIDE BOLTS AND ROCK BROKE OUT AROUND DRILL STEEL AND CAUGHT FOOT. THE ROCK SLIDE OFF THE CANOPY AND BROKE IN 3 OR 4 PIECES AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT.
September 23, 1992
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL HANGING HEAVY POWER CABLE STRAINED LOWER BACK. THIS ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 9-30-92.
September 23, 1992
VA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
GRINDING PIPE,PIECE OF METAL ENTERED EYE FROM BENEATH SAFETY GLASSES.
September 23, 1992
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS REINSTALLING DUCK WORK ON A CONT MINER THE DUCK WORK FELL OFF SUPPORT BOARD CATCHING HIS FINGER
WHILE TRAMMING AN OPEN MANTRIP ALONG THE 3 EAST TRACK A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING THE INJURED ON THE HEAD. HE DID NOT LOOSE CONSCENCENESS BUT COMPLAINED OF A HEADACHE. HE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 10-6-92.
Sea B Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS UNLOADING AND TRANSFERRING CRIB BLOCKS TO AREA OF BAD ROOF. HEIGHT OF THE AREA WAS 42"-60". HE DEVELOPED PAIN AND SORENESS IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.
Wellmore Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS SHOVELING COAL DROM AROUND THE RAW COAL FEEDER BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 10-8-92, AT WHICH TIME HE LOST A DAY S WORK.
September 23, 1992
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
General Pumice Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HIT KNEE WITH END OF CROWBAR AND CRACKED KNEE CAP.
September 23, 1992
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Water Industries · Struck against a moving object
CAT TRUCK DRIVEN BY EE CAME OVER A RISE AT MOUTH OF HAUL ROAD GOING TO THE CRUSHER & RAN UPON WATER TRUCK GOING IN SAME DIRECTION EE LOST CONTROL OF CAT TRUCK WHEN HE TRIED TO AVOID WATER TRUC K & SLID DOWN HAUL ROAD HITTING SEVERAL BOULDERSBEFORE IT CAME TO A REST IN A DITCH AT THE BOTTOM
September 23, 1992
WV · Coal
brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman
MACHINERY
SHEET OF METAL FELL FROM WORK TABLE AND STRUCK SMALL TOE.
Drummond Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects
LOADING EXPLOSIVES IN FACE,STANDING ON SUSPENDED WORK DECK ATTACHED TO JUMBO, STEPPED UP ONTO MATERIAL WORK DECK SLIPPED AND FELL.
September 23, 1992
KY · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martin Co. Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYERE WAS STANDING IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE LAST OPEN BREAK IN NUMBER 7 ROOM,OBSERVING OTHERS HANGING ELECTRICAL CABLE.A PIECE OF SHALE ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT STRI LKING HIM ON THE HEAD AND CHEST.INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK FROM THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT TO OCTOBER 12,1993 ON OCTOBER 13,1993 HE BEGAN MISSING WORK AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT.
September 23, 1992
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Webster County Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
MAN WAS HANDLING MATERIALS (5 GAL. CANS OF OIL) WHILE LIFTING ONE OF THE CANS HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.
September 23, 1992
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Crager Fork Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
WHILE BOLTING THE TOP A PIECE OF SLATE BREAK LOOSE AND CAME DOWN BOLTER STEEL WHILE IT WAS TWISTING, THE SMALL PIECE OF SLATE HIT THE OPERATOR IN THE JAW & CUT HIM.
September 23, 1992
KY · Coal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE HAD GONE TO THE UNDERFLOW ROOM TO BACKFLUSH THE SLURRY PUMP, AND AS HE WAS LEAVINGTHE UNDERFLOW ROOM, HE SLIPPED ON SOME MUD AND FELL ALLEDGEDLY INSURING HIS BACK. THE EMPLOYEE WORKED THE FOLLOWING DAY, BUT ASKED FOR ACCIDENTREPORT TO BE FILED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE LAID OFF ON 9-25-92.
Reed Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN LIFTING CABLE AND EDGE OF WIRE SAW SHAVE AS UNIT WAS BEING MOVED.
September 23, 1992
MN · Metal/Non-Metal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
POWERED HAULAGE
WHILE DRIVING TO THE BLASTING MAGAZINE THE INJUREDS TRUCK STRUCK A WINDRAL JOSTLED IN THECAB
September 23, 1992
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Cline Brothers Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
WHILE INSTALLING ROOF SUPPORT A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN 2 ROOF BOLTS AND HIT INJURED ON BACK AND LEFT FOOT.
September 23, 1992
MS · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Hammett Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO MOVE A PUMP LINER WITH END LOADER. HE WAS RUNNING A CHAIN THROUGH THE LINER WHILE PUMP SUPPLY SALESMAN HELD THE LINER UP. SALESMAN COULD NOT HOLD LINER UP AND IT FELL ON EMPLOYEES FOOT BRUISING.
September 23, 1992
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
EMPL SWINGING HAMMER WHEN ELBOW STARTED HURTING.
Sun West Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING BOTTOM BELT ON CRUSHR APPROX 6 INCH. COME-ALONG BROKE AND TENSIONER HIT KNEE.
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
ALLEGES THAT WHILE LIFTING BLOCKS TO CONSTRUCT AN OVERCAST, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AND HIP.
September 23, 1992
OH · Metal/Non-Metal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hugo Sand Company Inc · Struck by flying object
THE DRAG CHAIN ON 4500 MANITOWAC WAS TANLED ON THE FRONT OF THE BUCET RIGHT SIDE EE THEN TOOK A SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK IT OFF WHEN A PIECE OF THE HAMMER FLEW OF AND WEDGE IN HIS LEFT LEG AROUN D THE KNEE.
September 23, 1992
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A WELD HE HAD JUST COMPLETED WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG STRUCK HIS LEFT EYE.
September 23, 1992
IL · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF HANGING AND LIFTING BUGGY, CABLES, ROOF BOLTER CABLE, ETC. ON 12CM-2 THE INJURED STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
September 23, 1992
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
U S Agri-Chemicals Corp · Struck by falling object
INJ HAD COMPLETED REWORKING A WASHER DISINTEGRATOR RING. THE RING IS 42" IN DIA AND WEIGHS 600 LB. EMPL USED HOIST TO PLACE RING ON SIDE AND BEGAN TO ROLL THE UNIT PHTSICALLY OUT OF THE WAL. LOST CONTROL AND THE UNIT FELL STRUCK INJ A GLANCING BLOW ON THE ANKLE.
September 23, 1992
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Newmont USA Limited · Over-exertion in lifting objects
THE EMPLOYEE TURNED TO PICKUP A PIPE WRENCH AND TWISTED HIS LOWWER BACK STRAINING A MUSCLE.THE EMPLOYEE MISSED THE 24TH WITH THE 25TH AND 28TH OFF FOR A LONF CHANGE. THE DOCTOR GAVE THE EMPLOY EE 4 DAYS OFF FROM WORK.
HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF STONE ON SAW T ABLE & HURT HSI BACK
September 23, 1992
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by falling object
SITUATING #1 CEMENT MILL SEPARATOR MOTOR,EMPL WAS PULLING ON CHAIN HOIST TO PLACE MOTOR. CHAIN CAUGHT ON SUBWAY. GRATE STEP FELL OFF I-BEAM ON EMPL LEFT FOOT (INSTEP).
September 23, 1992
CO · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Energy Fuels Coal Inc · Struck by flying object
A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL WAS EMBEDED IN THE LEFT EYE DURING THE ROOF BOLTING PROCESS-PROBABLY AS THE BOLT WAS BEING SPUN PRIOR TO SETTING THE BOLT.SAFETY EQUIPMENT WAS BEING WORN AT THE TIME.
September 23, 1992
VA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE STATED THAT HE HAD FINISHED PUTTING UP BOLT RAISED FOOT JACK AND FEED JACK CAME DOWN ON FOOT.
September 23, 1992
WV · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rayle Coal Company · Fall from machine
LOADER OPER GOT OUT OF LOADER CAB TO HAND A 5 GAL CAN OF OIL ACROSS TO ANOTHER EQUIP OPER. I.NAME SLIPPED & FELL 6' TO GROUND STRIKING HEAD AND RIGHT UPPER PORTION OF BODY ON LOADER TIRE. KNOC KED UNCONSCIOUS FOR 3 MIN. TRANSPORTED TO LOCAL HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE.
Lone Star Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object
SAYS HE WAS RETURNING FROM BREAK TO HIS WORK LOCATION, STEPPED ON A PIECE OF GRAVEL AND IT ROLLED UNDER HIS FOOT, TWISTING HIS KNEE. ALSO SAID HE HURT THIS KNEE INA MOTOR CYCLE CRASH IN JAN, 1992 AND WASN'T SURE HOW MUCH NEW DAMAGE THIS INCIDENT DID.
September 23, 1992
WI · Metal/Non-Metal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milestone Materials Div/Mathy Construction Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THE DOOR ON THE IMPACT BREAKER WAS APPARENTLY STUCK. HE JERKED ON IT AND IT OPENED ABRUPTLY PINCHING HIS FINGERS RESULTING IN A LACERATION ON THE RING FINGER.
September 23, 1992
IL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE PLACING SHEARER CABLE BACK IN THE CABLE RACK THE INJURED STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
September 23, 1992
SD · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L G Everist Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A VIBRATOR OFF OF A CAR WHEN THE VIBRATOR SLIPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH IT AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A STONE ONTO A PALLET WHEN THE STONE SPLIT AND PART OF IT DROPPED ONTO HIS FOOT, ABOVE THE STEEL TOE ON HIS BOOT.
September 23, 1992
WI · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck against a moving object
EE HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE SHIFT LEVER COLUMN OF A TS14C TEREX SCRAPER DUREING AN OVERBURNEN REMOVAL PROJECT ON SEPT. 23, 1992 IRRIATATING A PREVIOUS INJURY THAT HE RECEIVED IN APRIL 1992.
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object
WORKING AT 33-34 +00 BLOCK MAINLINE HAULAGE REPAIRING ARCHES WHEN ARCH BOARDS FELL OUT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HEAD & NECK WORKED 09-23-92 BEGAN MISSING WORK 09-24-92 DIAGNOSED CERVICAL F RACTURE NECK
September 22, 1992
KY · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE LOADER, A SMALL PIECE OF GLASS FLEW FROM THE WINDSHIELD AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE EYE.
September 22, 1992
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING CAP COAL WITH A SLATE BAR.
September 22, 1992
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
13EAST BELT MAN MAKING REPAIRS AT A BELT DRIVE PICKED UP A POST & LOST HIS BALANCE QUICKY STEPPED OVER A SUPPORT MEMBER FOR THE DRIVE & CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS RT LEG & IN PROCESS STRAINED THE KNEE OF HIS LEFT LEG
September 22, 1992
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor
OTHER
EMPLOYEE HELPED MAINTENANCE MECHANIC FINISH CLEANING OUT BOOT OF SR-7 ELEVATOR USING SHOVEL AND HOE. EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT LEG AND SOME NUMBNESS IN TOES OF LEFT FOOT. PAIN AND NUMBESS BECAM E WORKE AND DAY WENT ON. EMPLOYEE HAD THIS TYPE OF PAIN BEFORE AND THROUGHT IT WOULD GO AWAY. IT DID NOT; ON 9-19-90 HE REQUESTED TO SEE COMPANY DOCTOR AND DID SO THAT DAY.
September 22, 1992
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jude Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
INJ PULLING SLACK UP ON BUGGY CABLE AND HURT BACK. INJ WAS REPORTED 9-25-92.
September 22, 1992
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object
GOB FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT HEEL CAUSING HIS ANKLE TO T WIST EXTENT OF INJURY IS A POSSIBLE STRAIN OR SPRAINED ANKLE
September 22, 1992
OH · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
POWERED HAULAGE
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 4 FOOT DRILL STEEL TO UNPLUG MUD CONVEYOR.HE SLIPPED CAUSING THE DRILL STEEL TO GET CAUGHT BY THE FLIGHTS OF THE CONVEYOR.THE DRILL STEEL STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FACE AND HEAD.FIRST DAY MISSED 09-25-92.
Rauer Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
THE EE WAS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION BUILDING A BLOCK STOPPING AS HE TIGHTENED A BLOCK AGAINST THE ROOF, SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER.
September 22, 1992
AL · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING WATER HOSE OFF. WHEN HE TOOK HOSE OFF, PIN SWUNG HITTING EYE.
September 22, 1992
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J & L Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS JACKING THE BELTTAIL PIECE UP AND THE JACK HANDLE SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEST. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN ALLEN WRENCH FOR A HANDLE. THE PROPER HAND WAS AT THE LOCATION.
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by falling object
EE STATED HE WAS LAYING MINER CABLE ON HOOKS ON THE SIDE OF THE MINER WHEN A RIB ROLL CAUGHT HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG. TREATED AND RELEASED AT HOSPITAL ER, HAS SWOLLEN ANKLE.
September 22, 1992
PA · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
OTHER
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data
10A SECTION, THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS TO BE MOVED ACROSS ITS SECTION & SLACK MINER CABLE & WATER HOSE IS LOOPED AROUND THE MINES FROM ONCE THE MINER WAS MOVED, EE & OTHER PUSHED THE SLACK CABL E OFF BOOM. AS EE LIFTED & PUSHED HE ASLO TWISTED AT THE WRIST CAUSING INJURY TO HIS LOWER BACK.
Mid State Coal Company · Struck by flying object
WHILE REPAIRING DRAG ROPE SLIDE OUT OF THE HOUSE. THEIR WAS SLACK IN THE JIB LINE. THE ROPE SPRANG UPWRAS STRIKCING HIM ON HIS LEFT LEG. ABOUT 6" CONTUSION LOST TIME INCIDENT.
LHC Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
I WAS PRYING A LARGE ROCK IN THE JAW WHEN THE SLIPPED AND SWUNG AROUND AND HIT THE END OF MY THUMB.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING A BOLT ON A MOTOR WHEN HIS SOCKET SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND TWIST HIS ANKLE.
September 22, 1992
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Southdown California Aggregates · Struck against a moving object
WHILE DUMPING MY LOAD THE TRAILER TURNED ON ITS SIDE, TRACTOR REMAINED IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION AT ALL TIMES. I TURNED MY HEAD TO SEE AND FELT PAIN IN FEW HOURS LATER IN THE DAY.
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object
PIECES OF ROCK, COAL & MUD FELL FROM TOP AND WENT INTO RT. EYE WHILE HELPING FOREMAN RUN CENTERS.
September 22, 1992
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP ROCKS FROM THE LEACH PAD WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HIS DUTIES WHEN THE EMPLOYEE CAME ACROSS A ROCK THAT WEIGHTED MORE THAN 100 POUNDS HE STOPPED TO LIFT IT INTO THE LOADER BU CKET BY HIMSELF THIS ACTION CAUSED HIM TO STRAINA GROIN MUSCLE
September 22, 1992
AK · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Usibelli Coal Mine Inc · Struck by flying object
CUT HOSE THAT HAD COMPRESSED AIR. ICE CHUNK FLEW OUT STRIKING KNEES.
Ameron Hawaii · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A V-BELT SHEAVE ON CRUSHER-1.
September 22, 1992
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Greenwich Collieries-Div/Pa Mines Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF PLASTIC IN MUD AND SLIPPED.
September 22, 1992
AL · Metal/Non-Metal
welder (shop)
MACHINERY
A FLOOR FAN PICKED UP SOME TYPE OF MATERIAL (DUST, DIRT) AND BLEW IT INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.
September 22, 1992
KS · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walker Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE 50 TON TRUCK, STARTED TO SLIP SO HE JUMPED. HIS WEDDING RING CAUGHT ON CATWALK NEARLY PULLING HIS FINGER OFF. THE SKIN BROKE AT THE RING AND PEALED THE SKIN DOWN TO T HE FINGERNAIL. TOOK 15 STITCHES TO SEW IT BACK TO HAND.
September 22, 1992
KY · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Big Elk Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object
WHILE DRIVING ROCK TRK. THE EE HIT SEVERAL HOLES IN THE ROAD AND JARRED HIS LOWER BACK.
September 22, 1992
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Al Hamilton Contracting Company Inc · Struck against stationary object
WHILE INSTALLING A TRANSMISSION DURING A MILD RAIN STORM, HE WAS STANDING ON THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL YOKE. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE MAIN FRAME RAIL.
September 22, 1992
WV · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object
ON 08-06-92 THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE STRAINED HIS CERVICAL SPINE WHEN THE REAR END OF THE ENDLOADER HE WAS OPERATING RAISED UP THEN SUDDENLY DROPPED THE ALLEGED INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED BY THE EMPLOYEE AS BEING WORK RELATED UNTIL 09-22-92. HE BEGAN MISXSING WORK DUE TO THIS INJURY ON 09-11-92.
Medina Crushed Stone Inc. · Struck by falling object
I WAS SEEKING PROTECTION FROM THE FLY ROCKS BEHIND A ROCK LEDGE,I SET OFF THE BLAST THE VIBRATION CRACKED THE LEDGE ABOVE ME AND A PIECE OF THE LEDGE FELL,FROM ABOUT A FOOT ABOVE AND FELL ON T HE LEFT SIDE OF MY BACK AND SLID OFF GRAISING MYBACK.INJURIES RECEIVED FRACTURED PELVIS,4 FRACTURED RIBS,TORN BLADDER.THERE IS NOT PERMANENT INJURY OR DISABILITIES.
September 22, 1992
KY · Coal
prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sidney Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object
WHILE TRYING TO DISLODGE A TIMBER FROM A CHUTE WITH A SLATE BAR THE BAR SLIPPED OFF EE HIT HIS RIGHT HAND ON HAND RAIL.
Kentucky Carbon Corp · Fall from machine
THE EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF AN 800 MACK TRUCK WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY SLIPPED AND FELL, INJURING HIS BACK, HANDS AND KNEES, HOWEVER THE EMPLOYEE WAS AWARE THAT A REDUCTION IN THE WORK FORCE WAS SCHEDULED FOR 9-25-92, AND THAT HIS JOB MIGHT BE AFFECTED BY THE REDUCTION IN THE WORK FORCE.
September 22, 1992
WA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
M A Segale Inc · Struck against a moving object
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS DRIVING A R-50 EUC WITH SEATBELT "SNUG" HE CLAIMS HE HIT A BUMP & THE SEAT THUR HIM AGAINST THE SEATBELT, CLAIMING HE HURT HIS BACK.
EE WAS HELPING LOAD A 992 C BUCKET FOR REPAIRS AND WAS REMOVING THE TEETH FROM THE BUCKET. WHEN HE HIT THE LAST TOOTH WITH A 16 SLEDGE HAMMER A SLIVER OF METAL BECAME AIRBORNE AND IMBEDDED ITS ELF IN HIS LEFT FOREARM.
September 22, 1992
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Costain Mining Inc · Struck by flying object
WHILE GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL EE HAD A PIECE OF METAL TO FLY INTO HIS EYE. METAL WAS REMOVED ON A DR.
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPL AND COWORKE WERE REMOVING A COVER FROM ELEC ENCLOSURE. THE LID ROTATED AND CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN FRAME AND THE LID.
September 22, 1992
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Processing Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE WAS STANDING ON WALKWAY PLATFORM AT THE DISCHARGE END OF CC FLOAT RINSE VIBRATORS HE STUMBLED ON MAT RT FOOT SLIPPED INTO THE DISCHARGE CHUTE OF 22B VIB EE EXPERIENCED SOME PAIN AT THE TIME OF OCCURAGE A REPORTED TO FOREAMN THAT HE HAD TWISTED HIS ANKLE VICTIM COMPLETED THE SHIFT WORKED FULL SHIFT ON THE 23 24TH AT NOON OF THE 25TH VICTIM WENT TO DR X RAY SHOWED A BJROKE BONE IN
September 22, 1992
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPL LIFTING CONCRETE BLOCKS. FELT PAIN IN BACK.
Grove Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects
EE PULLING FOOTVALVE UP FROM WATER POND WHEN ROPE BROKE AND EE FELL BACKWARD ONTO THE GROUND. EE'S FALL KNOCKED HIS BREATH OUT. HIS LOWER BACK LANDED ON A ROCK WHICK CAUSED A SHARP PAIN. EE CO NTINUED REG. JOB DUTIES AT WORK THRU MON. 9-28-92. THEN DOWN IN HIS BACK- MEDICAL SERVICE REQUIRED.
September 22, 1992
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
L J K Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS BOLTING TOP OF RIGHT SIDE OF FLETCHER DUAL HEAD BOLTER. HE INSTALLED THE FIRST BOLT ON RIGHT SIDE NEAREST THE RIB AND SWUNG THE DRILL BOOM INTO INSTALL. THE SECOND BOLT IN THIS R OW WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 60"X24"X3" FELL FROM BETWEEN PREVIOUS BOLT INSTALLED & RIB STRIKING HIM ON LEFT ANKLE.
September 22, 1992
TX · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL RETURNING TO WORK AREA.STEPPING DOWN OFF 11" RISER STEP AND ONTO COVER PLATE OVER THE FLOOR EXPANSION JOINT.ANKLE GAVE WAY ON UNEVEN FLOOR SURFACE.
September 22, 1992
KY · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall onto or against objects
INJURED WAS GETTING INTO PANLINE ON LONGWALL TO REMOVE A DUKE FROM OFFSIDE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON CONVEYOR FLIGHT AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
September 22, 1992
PA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL ADVISED BOLTER OPERATOR TO REEL UP SLACK CABLE WHICH WAS EXTRA CABLE LAYING ON THE GROUND AND ALSO TIED UP. EMPL STANDING ON CABLE AT THE TIME THE CABLE WAS BEING REELED UP. CABLE KNOCKED EMPL DOWN WHEN IT STRUCK EMPL ON LEFT KNEE LEFT SIDE AT KNEE CAP AREA.
September 22, 1992
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Sidney Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR A BLOCKED CHUTE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A PIECE ROCK.
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING PIPE CREW CHECKING OUT A PUMP LINE.HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER IN THE WALKWAY CHECKING A VALVE WHEN A 2' X10' SHAFT GUARD FELL FROM OVERHEAD KNOCKING HIM OFF THE LADDER AND PINNING HIM UNDERNEATH IT.THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A CONTUSION AND ABRASION LOWER BACK AND A PUNCTURE WOUND REQUIRING THREE SUTURES LEFT GROIN CAUSING HIM TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.
September 22, 1992
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hi-Co Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND HTI HIS KNEE ON A ROCK WHEN HE FELL.
September 22, 1992
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
EMPL OPERATING ROOF BOLT MACHINE DRILLING A HOLE WHEN A ROCK FELL ONTO THE CANOPY. THEN THE ROCK SLID OFF CANOPY AND STRUCK FOOT.
September 22, 1992
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grafton Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
WAS PULLING ON TOW CABLE WITH INJURED WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN AROUND THE BELT AREA OF HIS STOMACH.
September 22, 1992
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CHANGING OUT A BOTTOM CONVEYOR BUT ROLLER AND WHILE LIFTING ON THE ROLLER HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
September 22, 1992
WY · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hills Bentonite · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS SORTING WOODEN PALLETS WHEN HE GOT A WOOD CHIP IN HIS EYE.
September 22, 1992
IN · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fowler Excavating Inc · Struck against stationary object
HIT WENCH ON BACK OF DOZER HIT HIS EYEBROW ON A CABLE- PUT A CUT ON HIS EYEBROW.
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE WAS WALKING HE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH THE SHVOEL HE WAS HOLDING (TO PREVENT FALLING). AS A RESULT, HE TWISTED HIS ELBOW.
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BOTTOM ROLLER AND HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER; LONG HISTORY OF SHOULDER PROBLEM.
September 21, 1992
KY · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gap Fork Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPL LIFTING ROLL OF BELT AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
Powder River Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE 2-0 CABLE FOR THE #104 SHOVEL WHEN THE CABLE WAS PICKED UP BY THE EMPLOYEE THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING 4 TRACK CONNECTORS (FISHPLATES) WHEN ONE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND THE END OF THE FISHPLATE STRUCK HIM BETWEEN THE STEEL TOE AND THE METATARSAL GUARD ON HIS LEFT SHOE.
September 21, 1992
CA · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
INJURED WAS PERFORMING AN INSPECTION OF HIS ASSIGNED VEHICLE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN THE BUMPER OF THE EUCLID BOTTOM DUMP ADN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE.
September 21, 1992
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Cedar Creek Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WHILE PUTTING BOLT IN TOP FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BOOMA ND POT.
September 21, 1992
AZ · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
WHILE BENT DOWN REMOVING A WHEEL BEARING WITH A PUNCH AND HAMMER MY LOWER BACK PULLED.
September 21, 1992
PA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object
GETTING OFF CAR SHUTTLE, BUMPED KNEE ON SHUTTLE CAR. FIRST DAY OFF WORK 10-16-92.
September 21, 1992
WV · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object
HE WAS HELPING TO CUT OUT OLD FLOORING AND IT WOULD NOT COME DOWN SO HE WALKED UNDER IT TO SEE WHAT WAS HOLDING THE FLOORING AND IT FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE SHOULDER.
September 21, 1992
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kentucky May Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING BLASTER LOAD DYNAMITE WHEN HE GOT HIS THUMB CAUGHT. RESULT WAS A SMASHED THUMB ON LEFT HAND.
High Power Energy · Fall from machine
WHILE THE INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING FROM A GRADER (CAB AREA), HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND IN AN ATTEMPT FROM FALLING DOWN, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER WHILE TRYING TO HOLD HIMSELF UP.
September 21, 1992
VA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sigmon Coal Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS CUTTING METAL LEG OFF OF CYCLOE, LEG FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT THUMB AT JOINT BEHIND FINGERNAIL CUTTING IT REQUIRING 10 SITCHES.
Bolinder Companies Inc · Struck by falling object
EE AND OTHER EMPLOYEE WERE LIFTING A DECK SCREEN OUT OF THE FRONT END LOADER BUCKET, THE SCREEN WAS CAUGHT ON A METAL FLANGE ATTACHED TO THE EL-JAY SCREENING PLANT AND EE JERKED ON IT. WHEN TH E SCREEN CAME LOOSE, EE LOST HIS GRIP AND THE SCREEN FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT. EE HAS A LACERATION AND A FRACTURE TO THE THIRD DIGIT OF HIS LEFT FOOT.
September 21, 1992
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mackie J Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object
INJURED MAN WAS DRIVING A BEARING ONA SHAFT A PIECE OF THE BEARING BROKE OFF AND STRUCK HIM THE LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
September 21, 1992
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Stump Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
WAS DRILLING HOLE IN TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP CUTTING EMPLOYEES LEFT PINKY
September 21, 1992
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
J R Simplot Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
RIDING A STRING OF 6 RAILROAD CARS ON GRAVITY FEED DURING LOADING PROCESS WHILE TIGHTENING A HA D BRAKE, FELT PAIN IN BACK.
September 21, 1992
FL · Metal/Non-Metal
crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Standard Sand & Silica Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HAMMER HIT RIGHT HAND.
September 21, 1992
IL · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Monterey Coal Company · Struck against a moving object
MEDICAL VERIFICATION RECEIVED ON 10-21-92. EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR TO THE MIENR WHEN HE HIT A ROUGH AREA CAUSING HIS HEAD TO HIT THE CANOPY OF THE SHUTTLE CAR, JAMMING HIS NECK.
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects
HOLDING SIDING WHILE STOOPING.
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPL REMOVING BONDER OFF PARTS JITNEY. ONE OF THE LEADS HUNG UP CAUSING EMPL TO STRAIN LOWER RIGHT LEG. WORKED UNTIL 26TH THEN WENT TO DR 9-28-92.
September 21, 1992
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Super Aggregates · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
THE MACHINE WAS TURNED OFF FOR REPAIR OF THE CONVEYOR BELT. THE REPAIRS WERE CONSUNMATED AND THE MACHINE TURNED BACK ON THE OPERATOR OPENED THE GUARD STUCK HIS HAND IN UNDER THE BELT. HIS HA ND WAS CAUGHT BY THE BELT. THE INJURY CONSISTED OF TWO ABRASIONS AND A BROKEN ARM.
Kentucky May Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS ANKLE WHILE STEPPING INTO BELLY PAN OF AUGER TO CHANGE THE BARS.
Givens Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
SUBJECT OPERATING SCOOP, ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING LEFT ARM BELOW ELBOW.
September 21, 1992
ID · Metal/Non-Metal
belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor
POWERED HAULAGE
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
SPRAYING BUT DRESSING ACROSS HEAD PULLEY BELT CAUGHT CAN AND PULLED CAN AND HAND THRU THE BELT PEELED SKIN BACK OR PALM NO BROKEN BONES SKIN DAMAGE MUSCLE DAMAGE IN PALM OF HAND.
Beaver Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
BEARINGS WAS SMOKING ON TAILPIECE AND A SMALL POSTION COAL DUST UNDER BEARING WAS SMOKING A PIECE OF DRAW HAD FALLEN AND BROKE WATERLINE EE WAS SENT TO GET TWO BUCKETS OF WATER WHEN EE CAME BA CK WITH WATER EE COMPLAINED PIECE OF DRAWROCK HAD FALLEN ON LEFT SHOULDER POURED WATER ON SMOKE SHOVELED IT INTO 2 5 GALLON BUCKETS AND PUT IT IN WATERHOLE.
Rock Of Ages Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
AS HE WAS TIGHTENING A CHAIN AROUND A PIECE OF GRANITE HE DID NTO REMOVE HIS HAND AND HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND STONE.
PULLED 1/2 X 3 SHEET METAL FROM WASH VESSEL. METAL DROPPED AND LANDED ON RIGHT FOOT.
September 21, 1992
PA · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS LOADING A 500 ROLL OF 42 RUBBER BELT ONTO A TRUCK USING A CHAIN AND TRUCK WENCH CHAIN BECAME STUCK ON SIDE OF TRUCK BED CAUSING CHAIN TO BREAK STRIKING INJURED IN MOUTH LACERATING UPPER AND LOWER LIPS DAMAGE TO TEETH.
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE STATED THAT HE STRAINED MUSCLES IN RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK OPENING LID ON TOOL BOX.
September 21, 1992
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
INJURED'S LEFT THUMB STRUCK THE MINE FLOOR WHEN HE STUMBLED AND FELL WHILE WALKING.
September 21, 1992
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F G Cheney Limestone Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING RADIATOR ALONG WITH OTHER EMPLOYEE DURING MAINTENANCE COMPANY VEHICLES.
September 21, 1992
KY · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN CONTINUOUS MINER SCRUBBER BLEW DUST AND PARTICLE INTO HIS EYE.
September 21, 1992
WV · Metal/Non-Metal
quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Construction Materials · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPL PULLING OUT BARGE HAUL CABLE. CABLE WENT INTO RIVER.EMPL JERKED CABLE BACK ONTO DECK AND PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK.
September 21, 1992
IL · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF SCRAP METAL TO PUT IN TRASH BIN WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
September 21, 1992
AL · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SHIELDS IN AT HEAD GATE. ROCK FELL ON HIS FOOT.
September 21, 1992
WV · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Costain Mining Inc · Fall from machine
DESCENDING MINE HAULROAD EE TRUCK ENCOUNTERED MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WHICH RESULTED W HIS TRUCK LOSING ITS BRAKING POWER. HE JUMPED FROM TRUCK RESULTING IN HIS INJURIES.
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object
DESCENDING LADDER WHEN HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND HE STEPPED ON A ROCK.
September 21, 1992
KY · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corbin Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object
HE WAS DRIVING A ROCK TRUCK AND ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE WINDOW. IT DIDN'T LATCH GOOD AND FELL ON TWO FINGERS.
September 21, 1992
NM · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
San Juan Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE AT THE ERECTION SITE CLEANING UP SCRAP METAL AND WOOD. INJURED ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP A PIECE OF METAL APPROX 6' TO 7' LONG, 12" W, 1/2" THICK. INJURED PICKED THE METAL STRAIGHT UP AND JERKED (USING ONLY ONE ARM). HE THEN LEFTED TWO OAK TIMBERS. AS HE CLIMBED ON THE FORKLIFT AND PULLED THE HOIST LEVER, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER/A
Elk Run Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE REPORTS THAT HE WAS DIGGING HOLES ON JOB SITE APPROX. 9-21-92. HE REPORTS THAT HE HURT HIS BACK BUT DID NOT TELL HIS SUPERVISOR UNTIL A WEEK LATER. HIS BACK WAS HURTING, BUT MADE NO FURTHER MENTION.
September 21, 1992
VA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bennett Mineral Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON LADDER WIRING IN CONDUIT, REACHED AROUND BEAM AND LOST HIS BALANCE. WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF, HE STRAIN HIS SHOULDER.
September 21, 1992
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HIS DUTIES THE EMPLOYEE ATRTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE HITCH PIN FROM A 631-D SCRAPER. THE EMPLOYEE FOUND HIMSELF OVER EXTENDED WITH THE PIN SHORTER THAN HIS ABILITY TO REACH. TH E LADDER HE WAS STANDING ON WAS APPROX 3 FT TOO SHORT. WHEN HE TRIED TO ADJUST HIMSELF HE LOST CONTROL OF THE PIN WHICH FELL BACK INTO PLACE PINCHING HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND ON THE
September 21, 1992
IL · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rail Rock Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
WHILE LIFTING A GUARD ON ROLL CRUSHER PLANT, STRAINED LOWER BACK.
September 21, 1992
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stoneco, Inc · Fall from machine
EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE CLUMBING DOWN OFF CONVEYOR TAIL PULLEY CHUTE AFTER CLEARING PLUG-UP FROM A RIP RAP GRIZZLY FEEDER CHUTE WAS WET
Dmc Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM PARTS HOUSE TO SHOP HE STEP ON RAIL FOOT SLIPPED OFF RAIL CAUSING HIM TO TWIST OR CRILL HIS ANKLE.
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
WHILE TRAMMING MINER, ROCK FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND, BREAKING LITTLE FINGER.
September 21, 1992
KY · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
MACHINERY
Prestige Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS TRAMMING MINER OUT OF CUT. HE STATED THE RIGHT SIDE TRAM QUIT. THIS CAUSED THE MACHINE TO TURN STRIKING THE EE AND PINNING HIM AGAINST THE COAL RIB THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT IS UNDER IN VESTATION.
September 21, 1992
AL · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
THE EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING A WHEELBARROW FROM THE BRATICE AT THE TOP OF THE HILL OUTBY THE ARCHES ON 3 W "D" BELT AT THE FAULT TO BUILD CRIBS AT A ROCKFALL. HE WAS UNLOADING THE FIBER CRIBS WHE N HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STATED, HE WAS CLIMBING INTO RAW COAL CHUTE, & TWISTED HIS (L) KNEE. *(EMPLOYEE STARTED LOSING TIME (9/23/92, AND RETURNED 9/28/92).
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED AND CO-WORKERS WERE ATTEMPTING TO PUT A SLIDER THROUGH A 24" PIECE OF VENTILATION TUBING THAT WAS LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR. THE CO-WORKERS WERE ON ONE END OF THE TUBING PUSHING ON THE SLIDER. TO MAKE THE SLIDER GO THROUGH EASIER, INJURED PICKED UP ON THE OTHER END OF THE VENT TUBING AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. INJURED HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLELMS.
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object
EMPL WALKING UNDER LOW TOP AT BOTTOM OF SERVICE SHAFT.WHEN HE RAISED UP TOO SOON STRUCK HEAD AGAINST TOP.
September 21, 1992
KY · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS CLEANING GATES IN THE LOADOUT BUILDING WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK.
September 21, 1992
IL · Coal
beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE EMPLOYEE IS A BELTMAN. SHE WAS SHOVELING AROUND A TAIL PIECE. AFTER CLEANING ONE SIDE SHE MOVED TO THE OTHER SIDE. WHILE DOING THIS SHE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HER ANKLE.
September 21, 1992
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF BACK OF DOUBLE BOOM BOLTER AND LOST FOOTING TWISTING ANKLE.
September 21, 1992
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canyon Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
GOING UP STEPS OF PARTS TRAILER-PULLED MUSCLE ON THE LEFT LEG.
September 21, 1992
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doney Slate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE MOVING SLATE BLOCK AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
September 21, 1992
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE WAS WASTING THE CAB WINDOWS ON HIS WATER TRUCK. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OFF OF THE TRUCK LANDING ON HIS FEET. ABOUT THREE HOURS LATER HE COMPLAINED THAT HIS HEELS WERE HURTING H IM.
September 21, 1992
NY · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
RECOIL ON WATER PUMP ENGINE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. EMPL STRAINED BACK WHILE STARTING THE PUMP.
September 21, 1992
KY · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS CLEANING UP COAL AROUND TAIL PIECE AND AS HE WAS SHOVELING AND TURNING TO PUT MUCK ON CONVEYOR BELT, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
September 21, 1992
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Cat Corp · Fall down stairs
AS EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING THE BUILDING, GOING DOWN STAIRS, HE SLIPED ON WET MUD/CLAY LANDING ON HIS BACK, ARM AND POSTERIOR. (RIGHT SIDE).
September 21, 1992
NV · Metal/Non-Metal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE HE WAS CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD ON A FRONT END LOADER HE SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING HIS BACK TO BE TWISTED.
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck against a moving object
LOWER BACK PAIN FROM BOUNCING AROUND IN SEAT OF TS-32 SCRAPER USED AS HAULER.
September 21, 1992
KS · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Adam Limestone Products Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A DRIVE LINE IN A LOADER WHEN THE LINE SLIPPED AND BANGED HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE FRAME OF THE LOADER AND THE DRIVE LINE.
September 21, 1992
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
OTHER
Tilden Mining Company L C · Unclassified, insufficient data
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ALL MORNING IN THE REPAIR SHOP DISASSEMBLING A NAGEL SUMP PUMP. HE USED A VARIETY OF WRENCHES AND A SLEDGE HAMMER (8#) DURING DIASSEMBLY. WHEN HE STOOD UP AFTER HIS LUNCH BREAK HIS LOWER BACK AND LEFT LEG WERE SORE. HE BEGAN TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.
Frontier Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object
INJ INSTALLING LINER INTO 1-A CHUTE UNDER CONVEYOR VS-5 . STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW AGAINST CORNER OF A PIECE OF 2" X 2" ANGLE IRON.
September 21, 1992
PA · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
PUTTING CRUSHER TOGETHER. WAS CLIMBING UP SIDE OF CRUSHER TO CHECK CLEARANCE AND HIT KNEE ON SIDE OF CRUSHER.
September 21, 1992
PA · Coal
laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP 80 BAG OF GRAVEL MIX WHEN HE TURNED TO DUMP INTO A WHEELBARROW AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
September 21, 1992
MO · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hall & Riley Quarries & Construction Co Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WORK WAS BEING PERFORMED ON THE IMPACT II CRUSHER GUARD RAIL HAD TEMPORAIRLY LET DOWN SO A LOADER COULD MANOVER PARTS INTO PLACE WITH THE RAILING UP BUT STILL LOOSE THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALAN CE & FELL APPROX 6-8FT TO GROUND BREAKING RT WRIST
September 20, 1992
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crockett Collieries (Ky) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING SLACK & HANGING ROOF BOLTER CABLE. DIAGNOSIS: LUMBAR STRAIN.
September 20, 1992
SC · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Struck by falling object
EE WAS SHOVELING WHEN A ROCK BOUNCED OFF A SCREEN FALLING APPROX 50FT STRICKING HIS LOWER BACK CRACKING THREE (3) RIBS
September 20, 1992
KY · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
MACHINERY
Mate Creek Development Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
I.NAME ALIGNING PIN HOLE FOR ADJUSTING ARM ON HEAD DRIVE. STUCK FINGERS INTO HOLE WHEN HEAD SLIPPED DOWN IT CAUGHT MIDDLE & INDEX FINGERS LEFT HAND RESULTING IN SEVERE LACERATIONS.
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED HIS FIREBOSS RUN WALKING THE REURN ANS AS HE CAME OUT OF RETURN THROUGH A DUMP DOOR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. NOTE EMPLOYEE WORKED 09-21 AND 09-22 THEN WENT OFF FROM 09-23-92 -09-28-92.
September 20, 1992
TX · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
POWERED HAULAGE
Luminant Mining Co LLC · Struck against a moving object
DRIVING VOLVO DUMP TRUCK,STRUCK PIECE OF SHALE WHICH TIPPED CAB TO THE LEFT AND DRIVERS HEAD STRUCK SIDE OF CAB.SHE ALSO STRAINED HER BACK AND NECK.
September 20, 1992
MD · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object
PERSON WAS STANDING BESIDE RIB GETTING READY TO HANG ROLL OF WIRE SCREEN TO BOLT UP, WHEN A BROW CAME IN AND STRUCK PERSON ON LEFT FOOT AND RIGHT KNEE CAUSING INJURY.