Mining Incidents

Mining Incidents in December 1992

All MSHA-reportable mining accidents in December 1992, sorted by severity. Fatalities appear first.

Fatalities
13
Total incidents
1,911
Period
December 1992

Top operators this month

  1. 01 Peabody Coal Company 60 incidents
  2. 02 Consolidation Coal Company 41 incidents
  3. 03 Jim Walter Resources Inc 40 incidents
  4. 04 Drummond Company, Inc. 23 incidents
  5. 05 Old Ben Coal Company 22 incidents

Most recent 500 incidents

Showing the 500 most recent of 1,911 incidents this month. All fatalities are included and listed first.

December 13, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
W S Frey Company Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

INDIV WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE A BLOCKAGE OF COAL AT OUT COAL SURGE PILE. INDIV DID NOT USE THE PRY BAR PROVIDED FOR THIS PURPOSE, NOR DID HE USE THE SAFETY LINE AND BELT WHICH IS PROVIDED. APPA RENTLY THE INDIV WALKED OUT (OVER) THE SURGE PILE FEED OPENING, TRIED TO DISLODGE THE BLOCKAGE BY KICKING AT IT. THE SIDES OF THE PILE GAVE WAY, AND THE MAN FELL INTO THE FEEDER SYNTRONS AND

December 12, 1992 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Andalex Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED PERSON WAS OPERATING A ROBBINS DRILL DRILLING ROCK BELOW THE #11 COAL SEAM.THIS DRILLING WAS BEING DONE IN THE PAGE DRAGLINE S/N 377 PIT.S MASSIVE HIGHWALL SLIDE SOME 75 TO 80 FT DOWN THE PIT AREA IN WHICH EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING MOVED OUT AND DOWN THE PIT COVERING HIM AND THE DRILL RIH HE WAS OPERATING.

December 11, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · ELECTRICAL
W S Frey Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

A CUSTOMER DROVE HIS TRUCK IN FOR A LOAD OF MATERIAL. HE WENT TO THE SPRAY AREA TO CLEAN THE BED OF HIS TRUCK. HE DROVE 100 TO 150 FEET FROM THE AREA AND RAISED THE TRUCK BED INTO A 7,200 VOLT POWER LINE. A MINE EMPLOYEE FOUND THE VICTIM LYING NEXT TO HIS TRUCK AND THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.

December 8, 1992 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alma Ridge Inc · Struck by falling object

THE SECTION MANTRIP WAS TRAVELING TOWARD THE OUTSIDE OF THE MINE APPROX 2000FT OUTBY THE WORKING SECTION A LARGE PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING 3 EMPLOYEES AND SU BSEQUENTLY RENDERING FATAL INJURIES TO ONE OF THE MEN.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON THE 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SECTION WHEN BLAST AND ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED EMPLOYEE'S BODY WAS FOUND ON SECTION.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON THE 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ACTIVE SECTION WHEN BLAST AND ENSUING ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED.EMPLOYEE'S BIDY WAS FO UND IN CONVEYOR BOOM OF SHUTTLE CAR.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal scoop car operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SECTION WHEN BLAST AND ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED EMPLOYEE'S BODY WAS FOUND ON SECTION.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON THE 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ACTIVE SECTION WHEN BLAST AND ENSUING ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED.EMPLOYEE'S BODY WAS FO UND UNDER FRONT WHEEL OF SCOOP.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON THE 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SECTION WHEN BLAST ANS ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED.EMPLOYEE'S BODY WAS FOUND NEAR CONTIN UOUS MINER.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON THE 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SECTION WHEN BLAST AND ENSUING ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED.EMPLOYEE'S BODY WAS FOUND IN OPERATOR'S DECL OF SHUTTLE CAR.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON THE 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS SECTION FOREMAN ON 3RD SHIFT DURING WORK ACTIVITIES,EXPLOSION, AND ENTRAPMENT.

December 7, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Southmountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MINE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY MINING RECOVERY MINING OPERATIONS ON THE 3RD (OWL) SHIFT.EMPLOYEE WAS ON WORKING SECTION.WHEN BLAST AND ENSUING ENTRAPMENT OCCURRED EMPLOYEE'S B ODY WAS FOUND NEAR CONTINUOUS MINER.

December 3, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Brown & Root Inc · Struck against a moving object

APPARENTLY BECAME UNCONSCIOUS WHILE DRIVING AN 85 TON WABCO TRUCK DOWN A HAUL ROAD TO A DUMP SID

December 30, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE AND PARTNER WERE CHANGING SECONDARY WIPER ON UPPER FLIGHT TRANSFER. EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WIPER OUT WHEN IT FELL INTO MUD CHUTE AND GOT CAUGHT ON I BEAM. PARTNER GOT A HOOK TO PULL IT UP WHEN WIPER FRAME SLIPPED OFF HOOK AND FELL BACK INTO MUD CHUTE, EMPLOYEE STILL HAD HOLD OF HIS END. HIS FINGER THEN BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN UPPER FRAME AND I BEAM, CUTTING FINGER.

December 29, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Solutions Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FIRST NOTICED PAIN ON LEFT SIDE OF GROIN AREA ON 12-29-92. HE REPORTED IT TO SAFETY SUPERVISOR ON 12-30-92. HE DID NOT KNOW EXACT CAUSE OF PAIN, BUT BELIEVES IT DEVELPED DURING COURSE OF RO UTINE WORK PERFORMED IN LOADING THAT DAY. HE WASEXAMINED BY DR ON 1-5-93 WHO DIAGNOSED THAT PROBLEM AS AN INGUINAL HERNIA HE IS ON 25 LB WEIGHT RESTRICTION TIL 1-26-93 WHEN HE IS REEXAMINIED.

December 29, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
M E Ruby Jr Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

2 MEN WERE CLEANING OUT SHOOT UNDER GRIZZLY. THE INJURED WAS WARNED BY OTHE REMPLOYEE THAT HE WAS STARTING UP THE SHAKER. THE INJURED ACKNOWLEDGED HE UNDERSTOOD THE SHAKER WAS GOING TO BE STA RTED. WHEN THE OTHER MAN WENT TO START THE SHAKER THE INJURED PUT HIS HAND ON THE BELT THAT RAN THE SHAKER AND HIS HAD WAS PULLED INTO THE PULLEY.

December 25, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR FLOP GATE ON HEATING PLANT ASH SILO BY PULLING ON HANDLE ATTACHED TO CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN AND BURNING SENSATION IN ABDOMEN ABOVE NAVAL.TRIED PULLING AGAIN AND PAIN CAME BACK.CONTINUED EMPLOYEE NOW OFF AS OF 01-28-93 FOR HERNIA SURGERY.

December 25, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING MINER CABLE INJURY DID NOT START CAUSING PAIN UNTIL 12-28-92.

December 23, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Wagner Quarries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HAS ENGAGED IN LIFTING DYNAMITE AND EQUIPMENT AT QUARRY FOR 19 YEARS.

December 20, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WORKING IN LIME TUNNEL,SLIPPED & PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT GROIN. AFTER RETURN FROM DR WAS ON RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL 12-30-92 WHEN A RETURN TRIP TO DR INDICATED HERNIA MAKING IT LOST TIME ACCI DENT.

December 16, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates East Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING OUT OIL FILTER ON UNDER SIDE OF GROVE CRANE. THE OILY FILTER CANISTER WAS TILTED ON EXTRACTION AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH OBSTRUCTING HOSES CAUSING IT TO SLIP OUT OF EE S HAND A ND FALL. LEFT HAND WAS LINED UP WITH CANISTER AND ON CONTACT WITH HIS FINGER, THE BEVELED EDGE OF THE CANISTER SEVERED THE TIP OF THE FINGER ALMOST BACK TO THE CUTICLE. AFTER TREATMENT OF THE

December 14, 1992 WY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carter Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING A PIN FROM THE DIPPER OF THE SHOVEL, THE INJURED PERSONS HAND BECAME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE PIN AND A ROCK LAYING ON TOP OF THE DIPPER. THE PIN APPARENTLY CAME FREE BEFORE THE INJU RED PERSON EXPECTED IT TO. THERE WAS A LACK OF COMMUNCIATION BETWEEN THE PERSON HITTING THE PIN AND THE INJURED PERSON.

December 11, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Howard Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING SLUDGE OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT DRIVESHAFT EE WENT TO TURN THE MACHINE BACK ON & EE DID NOT SEE IT TURNING SO ASSUMED IT WAS STILL OFF HE WENT BACK TO CLEANING IT & STARTED PULLIN G ON IT WHEN IT CAME ON & PULLED HIS FINGERS THROUGH THE PULLEY

December 9, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Betty B Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE MOVED RAM CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE RIB TO ALLOW THE MANTRIP TO PASS AND HE PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND TO HELP RAISE UP TO SEE THE CABLE. HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE JACK AND THE MET AL OF THE RAM CAR.

December 9, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leemike Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROCK DUST MACHINE TO LOAD INTO SCOOP BUCKET- FELT PAIN IN GROIN- CAUSED A HERNIA.

December 8, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
CalPortland · Struck by falling object

20 HP ELECTRIC MOTOR WAS BEING LIFTED WITH A MOBIL CRANE RIGGED TO AN EYEBOLT IN THE MOTOR. THE MOTOR WAS HANGING UP ON A RAILING DURING THE LIFT AND THE INJURED WAS USING A PRYBAR TO FREE I T. THE EYEBOLT BROKE AND THE MOTOR FELL ABOUT 3 FEET ONTO THE EMLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT.

December 5, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THEY WERE MOVING AN IRON BEAM WITH A FORKLIFT BEAM WAS BEING TURNED OVER TO WELD BOTTOM SIDE THE BEAM HUNG ON THE FORKLIFT & EE TRIED TO FREE IT WHEN THE BEAM CAME FREE IT CAUGHT HIS RT MIDDLE & RING FINGER BETWEEN THE BEAM & A WOOD BLOCK ON THE FLOOR IT MASHED OFF THE FINGER TIPS ON THOSE TWO FINGERS SURGERY & SKIN GRAFTING WAS REQUIRED

December 1, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
N A Degerstrom Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EE WAS RUNNING A PUSH CAT TO THE LOADER HIS BLADE HOOKED A ROCK WHEN HE CAME OFF THE ROCK THE CAT WAS JARRED. AT THIS TIME HE FELT A POP IN HIS GROIN.

December 1, 1992 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A WASH DOWN HOSE OUT OF WALKWAY. HOSE END BECAME HUNG EMPLOYEE JERKED ON HOSE FELT A STINGING PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMINAL. EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGONOSED HAVING A HERNIA. MANAGEMEN T IS REPORTING THIS AS A MEDICAL CONDITION.

December 31, 1992 AL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CHECKING DRYER DUST FUEL SCREW FELL OFF DUST SCREW ON TO FLOOR GRATING AND TWISTED FOOT AND ANKLE.

December 31, 1992 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING, CUTTING AND GRINDING ON FRONT BUMPER OF A REAR DUMP. DURING THE REPAIR HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS EYE.

December 31, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE REPORTED BY TELEPHONE ON 01-07-93 THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK ON 12-31-92 WHILE PULLING ON A PIECE BELT

December 31, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE SLIPPED ON ICE AS HE STEPPED OUT OF BUCKET HOUSE AND FELL STRIKING SHOULDER.

December 31, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPL CARRYING ROCKDUST ,SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE RIB AND HIT A CONCRETE PAD.

December 31, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE REPOSITIONING EMPTY BELT SUPPLY TRAILER. AS THEY LIFTED THE HOOK UP TONGUE, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN TE MUD AND DROPPED HOOK UP TONGUE WHICH STRUCK HIS RIGHT THIGH.

December 31, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
St Lawrence Cement LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEDGEDLY, THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CHUNKS OF CEMENT FROM AN AIR SLIDE BY SILO 63 + GRIZZLY. HE MADE A FAST LEFT TONE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF CEMENT FLOW & TWISTED HIS BACK.

December 31, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dry Branch Kaolin Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A FORKLIFT INSIDE RAILCAR. THE LIFT SHIFTED AND HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN THE LIFT ROCKED.

December 31, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Locust Grove Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS REPAIRING CHUTE ON TIPPLE. WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON BACK.

December 31, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Zeotech Corporation · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

BUILD UP ON TAIL PULLEY CAUSED CONVEYOR PRIMARY DRYER DISCHARGE TO STOP OPERATOR PULLED ON BELT TO GET IT GOING WHEN IT STARTED IT PULLED HIS ARM INTO THE TAKE UP PULLEY INJURIES WERE ABRASION S CUT LEFT HAND AND A CRACKED BONE LEFT FOREARM.

December 31, 1992 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG BATT3RIES ON RAM CAR SO THAT BATTERIES COULD BE PLACED ON THE CHARGER PLUG WAS STUCK & DIFFICULT TO UNPLUG SO EE JERKING & PULLING EXTREMELY HARD TO FREE PLUG WHEN BACK WAS INJURED FIRST WORKDAY MISSED BECAUSE OFINJURY WAS 01-21-93

December 31, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LTV Steel Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING WATER WAGON HOSE OUT OF THE SNOW WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELT SOMETHING POP ON HIS LEFT KNEE

December 31, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Franklin Collieries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS USING A GRIP HOIST TO PULL CONVEYOR BELT TOGETHER. GRIP HOIST SLIPPED AND HANDLE HIT SUBJECT IN THE FACE.

December 31, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL PULLING SHIELD IN. SHIELD STOPPED ADVANCING AND EMPL WENT ONTO SHIELD TO INVESTIGATE. THEN IT SUDDENLY FREED UP AND DROPPED 10-12". SHIELD STRUCK EMPL ON SHOULDERS AND CAUGHT EMPL BETWEEN SHIELD AND HANDRAIL OF FACE CONVEYOR. JAMMED EMPL BACK.

December 31, 1992 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN PICKING UP THE MINER CABLE STATED THAT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK AND COULD HARDLY TURN IT TO THE LEFT.

December 31, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON MUSTANG SKID LOADER BUCKET. HITTING BUCKET PIN WITH HAMMER -HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT CONTROL ON LOADER CAUSING BUCKET TO FALL AND PIN ARM ON MACHINE.

December 31, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Leeco Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE RAN OVER A CRIB BLOCK IN A WATER HOLE THAT CAUSED HIM TO BE THROWN INTO THE SCOOP CANOPY HURTING HIS BACK AND SHOULDER.

December 31, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING THE TRACK OVER USING A BAR & TWISTED HIS BACK NOTE ACCIEDENT OCCURRED 12-31-92 BUT EM0PLOYEE DID NOT THINK HE WAS HURT & DID NOT GO TO THE DOC UNTIL 01-22-93

December 31, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE LEANED STOPER HAMMER AGAINST STOPPING AND IT SLID DOWN STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.

December 31, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
North Star Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING GRINDER TO GRIND DOWN SHIMS FOR CAT PADS AND SOMETHING GOT IN HIS EYE.

December 31, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS RIDING IN INBY END DECK ON RAIL RUNENR WITH TOW BAR IN SAME END. TOW BAR HIT RIB AND CAME BACK AND HIT INJURED IN CHEST.

December 31, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dale Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT LEFT HAND INDEX FINGER WHILE MAKING CABLE SPLICE.

December 31, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS ASSIGNED TO LOAD SLADE TRUCKS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE FEEL GATE TO THE TRUCK LOADING COVNEYOR, THE GATE STUCK. INJURED ATTEMPTED TO FREE GATE USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO STRIK E GATE ARM. WHILE DRAWING HAMMER BACKWARD HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON AHANDRAILING. INJURED WAS PLACED ON D0-WORK STATUS BY PHYSICAIN 1-5-93.

December 30, 1992 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL WORKING IN POWER ENTRY JUST INBY SECTION TRANSFORMER IN UNIT #2. TAKING DOWN CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE. AS EMPL STARTED TO REMOVE IT FROM INSULATED HOOD SEVERAL FEET OF CABLE FELL AT ONE TIM E. LATCH ON HOOK CAUGHT AND LACERATED THUMB ON RIGHT HAND EMPL SUFFERED LARGE LACERATION TO RIGHT THUMB WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES FOR PROPER HEALING.

December 30, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

(018) JOHNNY CAKE MAINS SECTION.INJURED WAS PUTTING UP A CENTERLINE IN THE FORE AREA AND WHILE WALKING OUT OF THE FACE AREA HE STEPPED INTO AHOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR LOCATED IN AN INTERSECTION O F 3-2 HEADINGS.WHEN INJURED STEPPED INTO THE HOLE HE STUMBLED AND FELL TWISTING HIS TORSO AND AGGRAVATED A PRE-EXISTING BACK AND KNEE INJURY.HE DID NOT REPORT THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO WORK DUE T

December 30, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Nord Kaolin Company · Struck against stationary object

WALKING TO KILN DISCHARGE TO CATCH A SAMPLE; STEPPED ON PIECE OF REFRACTORY AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

December 30, 1992 AL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MINER FROM REMOTE POSITION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON RIBS AND BACK.

December 30, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PUTTING CHUTE BACK IN PLACE ON MR-8. CHUTE MOVES ON TROLLEY, EE WAS PULLING ON TROLLEY CHAIN WHEN THE CHAIN CAME OFF OF THE TROLLEY WHEEL CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

December 30, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall down stairs

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GOING DOWN THE STAIRWAY FROM ROOF OF SHOVEL TO GO INTO HOUSE HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON SOME ICE ON THE TOP STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND BUMP HIS RIGHT ARM AND ELBOW AGAINST ONE OF THE STEPS AS HE SLID DOWN THE STAIRWAY.

December 30, 1992 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Odell Processing Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING UNDER HOOD WHILE STANDING ON STEP OF END LOADER. HE JUMPED OFF OF STEP TO LET HOOD OF ENGINE CLOSE HITTING GROUND ON HIS FEET CAUSING. HIS BACK TO GET INJURED (NOTE: T HAT EMPLOYEE HAS HAD BACK SURVERY PRIVIOUSLY ON COMPENSATION.)

December 30, 1992 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anchor Stone Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON A CATWALK, WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE JUMPED ONTO IT FROM THE CONVEYOR ABOVE. THE CATWALK GAVE AWAY AND THEY BOTH FELL TO THE GROUND ABOUT 22 FEET.

December 30, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H B & B Equipment Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PULLING CABLE OFF 21SC REEL WITH CABLE OVER HIS SHOULDER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON MUDDED BOTTOM AND FELL DOWN.HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK AND BACK.

December 30, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING OFF 44 LBS. WATER HOSE WHEN THE LINE BROKE AT THE VALVE. THE STREAM OF WATER HIT EMPLOYEE IN HIS BACK THUS CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON #1 FILTER PRODUCT PUMP.

December 30, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Of Florida, Inc. · Struck by falling object

A 55 TON HYDRAULIC RAM AND A 34 INCH LONG TIMBER WERE ARRANGED HORIZONTALLY TO PRESS OUT THE BED PIVOT PIN FROM AN 85 TON HAUL TRUCK. THE RAM AND TIMBER WERE NOT WELL ALIGNED AND WHEN THE RAM WAS EXTENDED THE TIMBER AND RAM COLLAPSED. THE TIMBER FELL AND STRUCK THE INJURED EE IN THE FACE HE WAS KNEELING IN A POSITION TO ACTIVATE THE RAM.

December 30, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Graymont Western Lime Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STEPPING UP ONTO THE STAIRS FROM THE BURNER BUILDING ROOF TO BIN 5 STAIRS AND HE TRIPPED WHILE BREAKING HIS FALL, HE HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON THE HAND RAIL.

December 30, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE RAN SHUTTLE CAR DURING SHIFT & AT THE END OF THE SHIFT REPORTED THAT HIS BACK DIDNT FELL LIKE IT SHOULD HE FELT THAT HIS BACK WAS HURT

December 30, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING RAM CAR AND HIT A BUMP CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HEAD ON CANOPY.

December 30, 1992 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE HAD RECEIVED TREATMENT FOR NECK PAIN IN AUGUST AND NOVEMBER OF 1992. HE WAS TREATED FOR A CERVICAL STRAIN AS A RESULT OF TIPPING HIS HAUL TRUCK OVER ONTO ITS SIDE ON 12-30-92. CHIROPR ACTOR STATED THIS HERNIATED/RUPTURED DISC SURGERY ON 4-8-93 WAS THE RESULT OF ACCUMULATIVE DISC PROBLEM. EMPLOYEE OFF FOR APPROX. 16 WEEKS.

December 30, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING TOWARD THE HEADGATE, AT START TO SHIFT, AND STOPPED BESIDE THE 2ND CONTROLLER SKID, BEHIND THE OPERATOR'S DECK, TO TALK TO THE 3RD SHIFT MECHANIC. AFTER A FEW MINUTES HE CO NTINUED WALKING TOWARD THE HEADGATE AND TURNED HIS HEAD OVER HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, TO TALK TO CO-WORKER, WHEN HE FELL TO HIS KNEES AND COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN THE MIDDLE LEFT SIDE OF BACK AND HAD

December 30, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

BOLTER WAS HUNG UP IN #3 ENTRY EE HAD WALKED UP LEFT SIDE TO PLACE HEADERS UNDER WHEELS A PIECE OF ROCK FELL UT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS OVER TOP OF THE TUBING ROCK CAUSE LACERATIONS TO THE BACK OF EE HEAD SKINNED HIS LEFT SIDE HE COMPLAINED THAT HIS LEFT ANKLE

December 30, 1992 MD · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Eagle Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

VICTIM STEPPED OFF HOUGH 560 LOADER TO INSPECT COAL TO BE LOADED WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE ROLLED OFF LOW WALL AND HIT LOW WALL BURN. A PIECE OF BROKEN SLATE FLEW OVER THE TOP OF BERM AND STRUCK V ICTIM AT MID THIGH LOCATION ON RIGHT LEG CAUSING A BRUISE.

December 30, 1992 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING DOWN TO THE PUMP HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN ON THE GROUND.

December 30, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Lafarge Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL USING A CUTTING TORCH AND CAUGHT SHIRT ON FIRE. WAS WORKING ON A DEMOLITION SITE -THE PIPE EMPL WAS CUTTING HAD COAL DUST IN IT. TORCH FLAME IGNITED COAL DUST CAUSING A FLASH OF FIRE WHCI H SET SHIRT ON FIRE.

December 30, 1992 PA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS UNLOADING KEGS OF TRACK BOLTS FROM A FLAT & SETTING THEM ON THE GROUND & EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN BEGAN MISSING WORK 01-12-93

December 30, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Darmac Associates Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE CAUGHT LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN ROOF BOLT PLATE AND ROOF WHILE BOLTING.

December 30, 1992 OK · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anchor Stone Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJURED WAS WORKING ON CONVEYOR WHEN HE JUMPED DOWN ONTO THE CATWALK BELOW,ABOUT 48 INCHES.THE CATWALK GAVE WAY AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND ABOUT 22 FEET.

December 30, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HIS RAM CAR TO PUSH ANOTHER RAM CAR TO THE CHARGER. HIS CAR GOT UP ON THE OTHER RAM CAR AND WHEN THAT CAR PULLED OUT HIS CAR DROPPED TO FLOOR CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRAIN HI S BACK.

December 30, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
McElroy Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GLEFT 4 SOUTH MAN WAS RIGHT BOLTER ON CONTINUOUS MINER HE WAS STANDING WITH RIGHT FOOT AGAINST RIB WITH KNEE POINTED OUT WHEN MINER BACKED UP AND DUST CAN CAUGHT RIGHT KNEE.

December 30, 1992 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Ridge Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN EMPL ALLEGEDLY TURNED INTO AN ANCHOR TIRE. THE TIRE CAUGHT HIS ARM ALLEGEDLY STRAINING HIS LEFT SHOULDER & ELBOW.

December 30, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 3 LB. HAMMER TO STRAIGHTEN A PIECE OF IRON ON A WELDING TABLE. THE HAMMER BOUNCED OFF THE IRON, TWISTING HIS WRIST.

December 29, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT SHE WAS HOLDING THE HADN BRACKET ON THE CANOPY WHEN THE TRAILING CABLE CAME UP AND STRUCK HER ARM, KNOCKING IT UP AGAINST THE CANOPY.

December 29, 1992 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS REMOVING MINER CABLE FROM ROADWAY WHEN A ROCK 18"X18"X5" THICK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

December 29, 1992 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A HAUL TRUCK AND WAS BEING LEFT DOWN A PIT INCLINE BY A TRACTOR RAIN AND SLICK HALFAY DOWN THE TRUCK HIT A DIP CAUSING THE FRONT BUMPER OF THE TRUCK TO HIDE OVER THE TRACTOR P USH BLOCK AND STRIKE THE TRACKS THIS CAUSED A JARRING MOTION TO THE TRUCK AND EE WAS JOSTLED AROUND. SEAT BELT WAS LOOSE.

December 29, 1992 AL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO INSTALL A ROOF JACK A PIECE OF SCALE FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RT HAND RESULTING IN A CONTUSION

December 29, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING & STRUCK HIS HEAD ON ROOF JAMMING HIS NECK DID NOT MISS TIME UNTIL 01-02-92 RTW 01-11-93 & BEGAN MISSING AGAIN 01-13-93

December 29, 1992 OH · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor MACHINERY
C.A.M. Co. · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING THE AUGER MACHINE A ROCK FELL FROM THE HIGHWALL AT AN UNKNOWN HEIGHT AND STRUCK THE OPERATOR ON THE LEFT KNEE CAP.

December 29, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STATES HE STRAINED HIS BACK DUE TO BOUNCING AND JERKING FROM DRIVING A COAL TRUCK OVER ROUGH HAUL ROADS.

December 29, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arb Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID HE WAS HELPING UNLOAD 2 FEEDER SPEED REDUCER AND FELT BURNING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 29, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Miramar Rock · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE HOIST CABLE BROKE FROM THE BUCKET AND IT CAME BACK DOWN THE BOOM AND HIT THE FRONT OF THE OPERATORS CAB. IT BROKE THE GLASS AND CAME INTO THE CAB AND HIT THE OPERATOR ON HIS ARM, CHEST AND ABDOMINAL AREA AND BOTH LEGS.

December 29, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Oil-Dri Georgia LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING NORTH BETWEEN LINE 5 AND EAST WALL. THE SURFACE WAS LEVEL AND DRY. TURNED 180 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT. HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP APIN IN HIS RIGHT LEG.

December 29, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Consolidation Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A METAHNE IGNITION OCCURRED ON 21/2PANEL SECTION DETAILS AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE IGNITION ARE NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME & THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING

December 29, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

CARRYING PIECE OF ROCK ACROSS SET OF TRACKS WHEN EMPL FELL ONTO RAIL BREAKING RIGHT THUMB.

December 29, 1992 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Ridge Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MOVE A MINER CABLE WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF LUMP COAL. IN TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF, HE ALLEGEDLY BROKE THE FOURTH METACARPEL IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

December 29, 1992 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WASH DOWN HOSE TO WASH THE BOTTOM FLOOR OF TE DUMP. AS HE BENT OVER TO WASH UNDER SLOPE BELT, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 29, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lebo Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING ROOF BOLTING MACHINE INJURED BUMPED HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF & SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

December 29, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Battle Mountain Gold Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE WALKING AND STRAINED LIGAMENT IN R/KNEE. THE INJURY OCCURRED ON 12-29-92 AND DID NTO REQUIRE MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 1-6-93.

December 29, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall from machine

GET OUT OF BED OF FORD PICK UP HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF BUMPER AND HE FAIL INJURING HIS KNEE.

December 29, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastco Mining L P · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CINDER BLOCKS IN SCOOP BUCKET WHEN AS SECTION OF THE STACK OF BLOCKS FELL OVER HIS RIGHT FOOT AREA, MASHING TOP OF FOOT AND LITTLE TOE.

December 29, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Tilden Mining Company L C · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE

December 29, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING INTO A BOBCAT LOADER THE EMPLOYEES FOOT STRUCK THE LIFT LEVER THE BUCKET BEGAN TO RAISE WHILE THE EMPLOYEES OTHER LEG WAS OVER THE LIFTING ARM

December 29, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Consolidation Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A METHANE IGNITEION OCCURRED ON 21/2PANEL SECTION DETAILS AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE IGNITION ARE NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIKME & THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING

December 29, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & K Farms Aggregate Division · Fall from ladders

AT THE ABOVE TIME AND DATE THE INJURED WAS DESCENDING A LADDER AFTER DOING MAINTENCE ON A GRAVEL WASH PLANT. THE LADDER STARTED TO SINK INTO THE SOFT GROUND CAUSING THE INJURED TO FALL.

December 29, 1992 KY · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING PULL TROCK OUT THEY HAD TO LOAD ON RAIL CAR IN COAL SEAM OF 36IN TO 40IN THE AREA WAS MUDDY EE ATTEMPTED TO HELP LIFT A PIECE OF RAIL HE TWISTED HIS BODY INSTEAD OF WALKING BECA USE OF HIS FEET BEING STUCK IN MUD THIS RESULTEDIN HOW THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED

December 29, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAVELING TO SILO S ON TRACK IN 15 ROVER ROVER ROOF OUT AT BREAK 70 ON 2 BELT CANOPY WAS TO HIGH. EE WAS UNWARE THAT UNIT IS WOULD NOT CLEAR.

December 29, 1992 AL · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PLUGGING UP UNATRAC AT CHARGING STATION, EE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE. EE DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 12-31-92.

December 29, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE SPLICING THE MAINLINE BELT.

December 29, 1992 MT · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knife River Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING BARREL OF CONVEYOR BELT OIL BY HAND WHEN IT WAS SLIPPERY AND WEATHER VERY COLD INJURY BACK AND LEFT LEG.

December 29, 1992 KY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Green Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS APPROACHING SWINGER MOTOR ON OUR BE 1560 SHOVEL TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR ITS SMOKING AS HE APPROACHED THE MOTOR HIS LEFT LEG FELL INTO THE MAN HOLE THAT IS SITUATED IN FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE SWINGER MOTOR HE FELL ALL THE WAY DOWN TOHIS CROTCH AREA HE WAS TAKEN TO OUR CO DOC & DIAGNOSED WITH SEVERE TRAUMA TO HIS LEFT TESTICLE A CHIPPED LEFT ELBOW & A HYPEREXTENDED LEFT KNEE

December 29, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
National Steel Pellet Company · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED WAS ATTEMTPING TO MAKE A VOLTAGE MEASUREMNT ON A FREQUENCY DRIVE HE WAS ON EDURING 440 V PHASE TO PHASE BUT THE DID NOT RELAIZE THAT HIS METER WAS IN MILLPUMPS MEASURING MODE. HIS METE R ACTED AS A PHASE TO PHASE SHORT AND BLEW UP INHIS HANDS.

December 29, 1992 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING LONGWALL TAILPIECE TAILPIECE KICK OVER COMING OFF OF CROSS COLLORS WHICH WERE UNDER TAILPIECE AND FALLING ON HIS LEFT FOOT EE SUFFERED FRACTURES OF THE LARGE TOE AND TWO TOES NEX T TO THE LARGE TOE.

December 29, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Consolidation Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED ON 21/2 PANEL SECTION DETAILS AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE IGNITION ARE NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME & THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING

December 29, 1992 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING TO #1 UNIT, AND HE STEPPED ON ROCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. EMPLOYEE WORKED FROM 12-29-92 TO 1-26-93 WITHOUT MISSING ANY TIME. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING ON 1-27-93 . MAKIN GIT A REPORTABLE INJURY.

December 29, 1992 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SLIPPED ON WATER LINE CAUSING INJUR GROIN AND RIGHT LEG.

December 29, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING ONTO BACKHOE WHEN HE SLIPPED OJ MUD ON TRACKS HE CAUGHT ON SIDE OF BACKHOE & WAS HANGING THERE BOTH ARMS HURT BETWEEN WRIST & ELBOW & RT SIDE OF HIS BACK CONTINUED TO WORK THE R EST OF DAY BUT WHEN GOT UP NEXT MORNING THE PAINWAS WORSE

December 29, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING AN EXTENSION CABLE OUT OF THE WAY OF THE JUMBO AND FELT A TWINGE IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.

December 29, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rauer Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN A BENT OVER POSITION PICKING UP AN AUTOMATED TEMPORARY ROOF SUPPORT SYSTEM PAD WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 29, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Watson Gravel Inc · Flash burns (electric)

REPLACING BLOWN FUSE,DROPPED SMALL SCREW,TOUCHED HOT WIRE WHEN RETRIEVING FROM BOX. BOX MAIN WAS TURNED OFF.

December 29, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

GOB ROCK FELL FROM OUT BETWEEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE HEAD. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE ROCK WERE APPROX 3'LX1/2"TX1 1/2' W. INJURED STATED THAT HE HAD A HEADACHE FROM THE OCCUR ENCE.

December 29, 1992 AL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOING DOWN LADDER ON TRACK OVERCAST ON 3 WA BELT. EMPL FOOT SLIPPED LOOSENING FOOTING AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

December 29, 1992 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED HE WAS DRILLING LUG STUD BOLTS OUT OF SCOOP WHEEL APPLYING PRESSURE WITH HIS SHOULDERS FELT PAIN IN BOTH SHOULDERS.

December 29, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Consolidation Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED ON 21/2PANEL SECTION DETAILS AS TO CAUSE OF IGNITION ARE NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME & THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING

December 29, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING& TRIPPED ON A CABLE LAYING ON THE BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND FALL CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS LOWER BACK TWIST CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK

December 29, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Consolidation Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A METHANE IGNITION OCCURRED ON 21/2PANEL SECTION DETAILS AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE IGNITION ARE NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME & THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING

December 29, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WALKING DOWN NO.4 ENTRY IN SOUTH MAINS,STEPPED IN HOLE AND TURNED RIGHT ANKLE.

December 28, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Solutions Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING LOADER TIRE AFTER MAKING REPAIR. INJURED SLIPPED, TIRE GOT OUT OF CONTROL AND FELL OVER. INJURED WAS SLIGHTLY PINNED, CLAIMED NOT TO BE HURT. AFTER HELP IN GETTING TIRE O FF HIM, HE RESUMED COMPLETING THE MOUNTING OF TIRE.

December 28, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Floridin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO INSTALL A SILT FENCE AROUND ISOLATED WETLAND NORTH OF THE 6200 SERIES LOTS. AS THEY WERE WORKING, THEY BEGAN TO SHOVEL DIRT OVER THE BOTTOM OF T HE FENCE. EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO SHOVEL AND THE IJURY OCCURRED.

December 28, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Laurel Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING IN DOORWAY OF 1ST SET OF AIRLOCK DOORS WHEN 2ND SET OF DOORS WAS OPENED CAUSING 1ST SET TO CLOSE FROM AIR PRESSURE

December 28, 1992 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE IN PROCESS OF LIFTING SHEAR CABLE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

December 28, 1992 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN 91 SHIELD WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN 90 & 91 SHIELD STRIKING THE HANDRAIL THEN THE LOWER BACK OF EE.

December 28, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Betty B Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PULLING MINER CABLE WITH PULL ROPE & WRENCH AND IT ACCIDENTLY SLIPPED OFF CABLE STRIKING EMPL IN THE FACE.

December 28, 1992 UT · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TRYING TO MOVE A LARGE PIECE OF COAL AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS CHEST.

December 28, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cannelton Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF DRILL POT WHEN HE STREPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL AND FELL BACKWARDS AGAINST THE RIB.

December 28, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING ON A READY HEATER.

December 28, 1992 IL · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT AS HE WAS COMING TO WORK HE STARTED TO OPEN FRONT DOOR TO BATHHOUSE & LOST HIS FOOTING SPLITTTING LEGS & STRAINED CALF OF LEFT LEG WEATHER AT TIME WAS WET DUE TO DRIZZLIN G RAIN NO ICE PRESENT THE SURFACE HE WAS STANDINON WAS CONCRETE

December 28, 1992 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunnyside Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING BRATTICE, HE SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS SHOULDER.

December 28, 1992 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS PUSHING A DOWNED RAM CAR OUT OF ROADWAY WHEN HE STOPPED, THE BATTERY END OF HIS RAM CAR DROPPED CAUSING THE CANOPY TO STRIKE HEAD HURTING NECK AND SHOULDER.

December 28, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Poley Coal Corp · Fall from ladders

DESCENDING METAL LADDER PROPPED AGAINST HAULER- SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND.

December 28, 1992 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Energy West Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

LIFTING & THROWING BIG CHUNK OF ICE ONTO BELT. IT BROKE, EMPL CAUGHT IT AND FINISHED THROWING IT ON BELT.

December 28, 1992 IL · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WALKING DOWN BELT SLOPE HOLDING ONTO HANDRAIL. IN THE TOP THIRD OF THE SLOPE WHEN RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING LOSS OF FOOTING. IN TURN EMPL TWISTED BACK,EMPL INJURY DESCRIBED AS ACUTE STRA IN OF LOWER BACK.

December 28, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PRYING BAD TOP ROLLER OUT FELT PAIN IN BACK. WENT TO DR 1-12-93 AND STARTED MISSING WORK.

December 28, 1992 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN DEEP MUCH & BENT DOWN TO MOVE A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE & FELT RIGHT KNEE POP. EMPLOYEE BEGAN LOSING TIME DUE TO INJURY ON 1/4/93.

December 28, 1992 CO · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON SNOW AND ICE WHILE GETTING INTO HIS TRUCK AT THE WAREHOUSE AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. EE HAD PREVIOUSLY HURT THE SAME KNEE 2 DAYS PRIOR AND WAS AT HOME WEARING A KNEE BRACE.

December 28, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL HIT RIGHT ANKLE AND FOOT.

December 28, 1992 AL · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE PICKED A "FISH" PLATE FOR TRACK RAILS OUT OF THE MUD AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CLEAN MUD OUT BOLT HOLES USING HIS FINGER. HE RECEIVED A LACERATION.

December 28, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS LAYING BLOCK AND A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE TOP AND HIT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

December 28, 1992 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator POWERED HAULAGE
J & K Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MACHINE LOWER CANOPY ON #2 SHUTTLE CAR. THEY WERE IN #5 ENTRY.

December 28, 1992 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mountain Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING CHAIN LINK FENCING WHEN A PIECE OF COAL/ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HARD HAT AND SHOULDER.

December 28, 1992 WV · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SAID HE LIFTED A SWITCH HANDLE AND STRAINED HIS GROIN.

December 28, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chloe Elkhorn Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BOLTING TOP A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM IT CUT THE LIGAMENT IN HIS ARM.

December 28, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A BAG OF BOLTER DUST INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

December 28, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

SLIDING FORKS APART ON FORKLIFT TRUCK. DO TO FREEZING RAIN FORK SLIDE OFF OF FRAM & LANDED ON EMPLOYEE'S FOOT. BROKEN RIGHT FOOT.

December 28, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Iron Mountain Quarry LLC · Struck by flying object

WHEN STARTING 1300 JOY AIR COMPRESSOR SMALL CLUNK OF LOOSE DEBRIS FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

December 28, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rauer Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS BENT OVER PICKING UP A SAMPLE BAG OF COAL. WATER SPLASHED DOWN FROM ABOVE. THE EE JERKED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

December 28, 1992 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medford Ready Mix Concrete Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF OF A CONVEYOR AND HIS LEFT FOOT HUNG UP ON A CROSS MEMBER AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL.

December 28, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING ON THE RAW COAL PUMP AND STRAINED HIS BACK ON 12-28-92. HE DID NOT START OFF WORK UNTIL 1-6-93.

December 28, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SUPPORT ROLLER FROM UNDER COOLER. HE PICKED IT UP 1 FOOT TO GET IT OUT OF THE DOOR.

December 28, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hycroft Resources & Development, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE WAS INSTRUCTED BY THE PLANT FOREMAN TO INSTALL A CAUSTIC DRAIN LINE FROM THE TANK TO THE BARREN POND. DIRT WORK WAS GOING TO BE NEEDED SO THE OLD LINE THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY PLUGGED NEEDED TO BE DISCONNECTED. THIS LINE WAS A 2" GRAVITY FEED LINE FROM THE TANK TO THE BARREN POND. ALL THE VALVES COMING FROM THE TANK WERE CLOSED. WHEN HE WENT TO DISCONNECT THE LINE BY BREAKING APART A

December 28, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fleetwood Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP BUNDLE ROOF BOLTS TO PUT ON PINNED TURNED AROUND TO LAY THEM ON POWER AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

December 28, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM TOP, LANDED ON CANOPY TOP,SLID DOWN AND STRUCK INJ HAND. INJ R HAND ON OUTSIDE OF CANOPY, THUS SUSTAINING INJURY.

December 27, 1992 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mettiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PERSON WAS WORKING IN MINE YARD AND LOADED OXYGEN BOTTLE ONTO FLATCAR TO GO UNDERGROUND AND FELT PAIN IN RIGHT LOWER BACK.

December 27, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Clinchfield Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS HANGING CURTAIN WHEN ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK.

December 27, 1992 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING UNDERNEATH THE BELT AT #2 TAIL AS HE CROSSED UNDER HE TWISTED HIS BACK

December 27, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator HOISTING
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DR REPORT RECD 1-12-93. EMPL HAD SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND DOWN LEGS AFTER SKIP MADE A JERKING MOTION WHEN HE WAS RIDING 12-27-92. EMPL DIDNT REPORT ACCIDENT,HOWEVER DID MISS THE NEXT 3 DAY S OF WORK. INDV HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH BACK DUE TO INJURY -SURGERY AND A SPINAL FUSION.

December 27, 1992 MD · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mettiki Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PERSON WAS INSTALLING TOP ROLLER IN BELTINE THE PRY BAR HE WAS USING TO LIFT STRUCTURE SLIPPED AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS HIS RIGHT FOOT CAME DOWN ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT TURNING HIS ANKLE.

December 27, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PULLING THE MINER CABLE THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER A SECTION OF THE CABLE AND HURT HIS LEFT KNEE.

December 26, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER WHEN HIS TOOL POUCH CAUGHT ON THE CAGE CAUSING HIKM TO SLIP AND FALL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE AND ELBOW.

December 26, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE REMOVING AN AIRLINE THE COUPLER MALFUNCTIONED ALLOWING AIR & FUEL TO BE SPRAYED ONTO EMPLOYEES FACE FUEL GOT AROUND THE EMPLOYES SAFETY GLASSES & INTO HIS EYES

December 26, 1992 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WADING THROUGH WATER TO GET TO PUMP AND SLIPPED ON ICE CAUSING A TWISTING MOTION STRAINING BACK.

December 26, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS ONTO SCOOP AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON AN OIL BUCKET & HE FELL.

December 26, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

ROCK WAS CAUGHT IN THROAT OF MINER, WHEN THE REVERSED THE CONVEYOR TO REMOVE THE ROCK A PIECE OF THE ROCK CAME OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RT. KNEE.

December 25, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Sonora Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A BARREL CART TO MOVE A NITRIC BARREL CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO PUMP TO TANK WHILE TILTING BARREL TO CARRY POSITION PULLED SOMETHING IN RT SHOULDER

December 25, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Conco Quarries · Unclassified, insufficient data

INJURED'S KNEE HAS BEEN AFFECTING HIM FOR SEVERAL YEARS. WE WERE GOING TO BE OUT OF PRODUCTION FOR A WEEK OR TWO SO HE WENT TO A DR TO CORRECT CONDITION. WE WENT BACK TO WORK AND HE WAS AWAY FROM WORK FOR 5 DAYS BUT IS NOW BACK TO WORK AND DOING GOOD.

December 24, 1992 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Contact with electrical current

HE INFORMS THAT WHEN HE WAS TRYING TO START OFF THE PLOWFEEDER EQUIPMENT MANUALY ONE OF THE BOTTOMS GOT INSIDE THE PANEL. HE BEGAN TO OPEN THE PANEL TO CHECK THE BOTTONS, WHEN SUDDENLY HE RECI VED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK.

December 24, 1992 VT · Metal/Non-Metal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STARTING WEDGE INTO THE STONE WITH AN 8 LB HAMMER. HE MISSED THE WEDGE AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND HE RECEIVED A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT HAND.

December 24, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Allentown Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TEMPERATURE CENSOR ON A FINISH MILL BEARING. TWISTED LEFT KNEE COMING DOWN OFF THE LADDER.

December 24, 1992 PA · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PULLING ROCKDUST HOSE DOWN A BELT ENTRY WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT RIB CAGE ON THE GROUND.

December 23, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Equinox Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE BUMPBED HIS KNEE ON THE CONVEYOR FRAME WHILE CLEANING THE FINE ORE BIN CHUTE.

December 23, 1992 IL · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME SQUATTED DOWN USING A TORCH TO CUT UP A BEAM ON THE GROUND WHEN CEILING FLOOR FELL HITTING EMPL ON THE BACK AND HEAD. I.NAME SAW IT FALL BUT IT WAS TOO LATE TO YELL AT I.NAME. WHEN IT HIT EMPL FELL ON TORCH AND CLOTHES CAUGHT FIRE. RECEIVED BURNS AND LACERATIONS.

December 23, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
D W L Coal Company · Fall from machine

CLIMBING DOWN FROM ENGINE OF D11 TO LEFT TRACK SLIPPED & TWISTED ANKLE

December 23, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A TRUCK LADDER HIS FOOT SLIPPED HE LOST XX HIS HANDHOLD & FELL TO THE GROUND HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOC UNTIL 12-29-92

December 23, 1992 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS UNHOOKING A BLOCK FROM THE DERRICK. THE CABLE WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE HOOKS HAD A TWIST IN IT. WHEN THE HOOK CAME UNHOOKED FROM THE BLOCK, HE HAD A HOLD ON THE CABLE WHICH TWISTED BAC K AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB IN THE TWIST AND BENT HISTHUMB BACK PULLING MUSCLES IN HIS ARM.

December 23, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Cement · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING HOPPER CAR DOORS WHILE UNLOADING COAL WHEN BAR EMPLOYEE WAS USING SLIPPED EMPLOYEE FELL BACK ON HIS RT LEG & FRACTURED HISANKLE

December 23, 1992 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING WALK AROUND TO CHECK VEHICLE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE PATCH ON GROUND INJURY REPORTES ON DECEMBER 28 1992 EMPLOYEE BEGAN LOSINGTIME DECEMBER 29 1992

December 23, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

STOPPED LOADER AND CRAWLED UP TO CLOSE ENGINE PANEL. WHEN FINISHED,STEPPED BACK ONTO TIRE AND MISSED STEP FALLING TO GROUND. CAUSED A HEAD LCERATION.

December 23, 1992 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS ASSIGNED TO REPLACE OIL IN KILN BEARING WINDY CONDITIONS CAUSED CONTACT OF OIL WITH SKIN BECAUSE GLOVES BECAME SOAKED IN OIL THAT EVENING HE EXPERIENCED SEVERE DRYING & CRACKING OF THE SKIN ON HIS HANDS

December 23, 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

EMPLOYEE & COWORKER WAS DISASSEMBLYING CONVEYOR FLIGHT IN PROCESS FLIGHT SLID DOWN CHAIN CATCHING HAND BETWEEN FLIGHT

December 23, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Fall onto or against objects

ACCIDENT WAS TURNED IN 12-28-92. THE INJURED INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING UP A INCLINE WALKWAY THIS WALKWAY HAD SOME ICE ON IT. HIS LEFT HAND WAS ON THE OUTWARD HANDRAIL WHEN HE SLIPPED HE HAD 3 POI NT CONTACT ON THE WALKWAY IN THE PROCESS OF FALLING HIS RIGHT HAND REACHED OUT TO GRAB ON TO ANYTHING HE WAS SLIDING DOWN THE CATWALK AND REACHED IN BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR FRAME AND CAUGHT THE

December 23, 1992 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Mexico Potash Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE REMOVING HYDRAULIC PUMP FROM RAM CAR FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK,RIGHT SIDE.

December 23, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HAS INFORMED MANAGEMENT THAT HE HAS DEVELOPED A HERNIA FROM REPEATED TRAUMA IN LIFTING & BENDING ROOF BOLTS. HE ALSO INFORMED MANAGEMENT THAT IT WOULD BE SURGICALLY REPAIRED. THIS INF ORMATION WAS OBTAINED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO RETURN TO WORK AFTER A NECK OF VACATION. NO SPECIFIC EVENT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ILLNESS, OTHER THAN REPETETIVE TRAUMA.

December 23, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

CARRYING PIECE OF STRUCTURE AND STRUCK HEAD AGAINST TOP.

December 23, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Manning Coal Corp · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING, GOT FEET TANGLED UP AND FELL BACKWARDS HITTING FLAT ON BACK. FRACTURED VERTEBRA ,COMPRESSED DISC.

December 23, 1992 AL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED GETTING OUT OF TRACK JEEP AND TWISTED KNEE. THIS EMPLOYEE HAD 4 DAYS TURNED IN AND ONLY BECAME A LOST TIME ON 1-4-93.

December 23, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Last Chance Leasing Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PINNING TOP COAL DUST GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

December 23, 1992 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ON THE RIP FLOOR AND WAS GOING TO THE HEAD BOX AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A LOW PIPE RESULTING IN A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

December 23, 1992 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sky Haven Coal Inc · Fall from machine

WELDING ON DOZER BLADE FEET SLIPPED LEG WENT BETWEEN PUSH ARM & TRACK FRAME TWISTING LEG SIDEWAYS WHEN HE WAS GETTING OFF DOZER

December 23, 1992 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL CLOSING DOOR ON LFOO LOADER. CAUGHT LEFT THUMB IN DOOR CLOSING IT.

December 23, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REACHING OVER A BOX TO HOLD A 20" PIPE AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 12-24-92.LDW 12-23-92.

December 23, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Passaic Crushed Stone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAITING IN TRUCK WHILE FRONT END LOADER WAS LOADING TRUCK. LOADER BUCKET STRUCK THE SIDE OF TRUCK CAUSING TRUCK TO ROCK BACK & FORTH RESULTING IN EMPL SPRAINING NECK.

December 23, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Cat Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS STACKING AN EMPTY PALLET 55 LB ON TOP OF ANOTHER EMPTY PALLET. SUFFERED STRAIN IN GROIN AREA.

December 23, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS TRAMMING A SCOOP WHEN HE HIT A BUMP CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE AND STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY. HE WAS LATER DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN HIS WRIST AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT THE FIRST DAY HE REPORTED OFF AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 7-30-93.

December 22, 1992 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crockett Collieries (Ky) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME UNLOADING TIMBERS AT THE END OF THE TRACK ON 002 SECTION. PAIN STRUCK LOWER BACK AND DOWN LEFT LEG.

December 22, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL MOVING CABLE IN #3 ENTRY SOUTH. STRUCK IN RIGHT EYE BY PIECE OF TIE WIRE HANGING FROM ROOF.

December 22, 1992 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ON 12-22-92 THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT 5 DAYS EARLIER WHILE LIFTING A PIPE OUT OF A SPOOL OF CABLE HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK RESULTING IN MEDICAL ATTENTION AND A LOSS OF TIME.

December 22, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Mac Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ASSISTING A MECHANIC IN LOADING THE FRONT SECTION OF ROLLER FRAME OF A DOZER WHEN EE WAS GUIDING ROLLER FRAME INTO BACK OF PARTS TRUCK WHEN THE BOGGIE OF THE ROLLER FRAME CAUGHT THE TIP END OF LEFT RING FINGER. EE NETURAL TO WORK ON 12/23/92.

December 22, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

THE BOOM HAD LOADED OUT AND INJURED TOOK THIS TIME TO CHECK THE SCRAPPER BITS ON THE PLOW WHICH WAS LOCATED AT #64 AND #65 SHIELD. INJURED HAD THE HEAD OPERATOR TO RUN THE PLOW BACK AND FORTH IN THIS AREA SO HE COULD CHECK THE BITS. INJURED WSA ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES IN THE CONVEYOR LINE AND REACHED DOWN TO FEEL THE BITS WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROX. 5' LONG X 2' WIDE X 8" THIC

December 22, 1992 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL CHECKING OIL LEVEL IN SHEARER RANGING ARM WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TIP OF A SHIELD AND LACERATED LEFT FOOT REQUIRING SUTURES.

December 22, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wellmore Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING 8 INCH H BEAMS AROUND FOR CUTTING AND WELDING PURPOSES. WHILE DOING THIS HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN. THE INJURY OCCURRED ON 12-22-92. INITAILLY THE EE VISITED A PHYSICIA N WHO DIAGNOSED A HERNIA AND MADE IMMEDIATE PLANS TO REPAIR IT. THE EE BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 1-6-93.

December 22, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Warner Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON VET LIME-PUTTING STRAIN ON LEFT KNEE PREVIOUSLY INJURED. HE WAS WALKING TO REAR OF TRAILER TO LOWER DOLLY WHEELS.

December 22, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Laughlin & Schulz Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS WORKING AT THE CMI PLANT. WHEN HE BENT OVER AND PICKED UP A PLANK, HE EXPERIENCED LOW BACK STRAIN. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY TO HIS SUPERVISOR UNTIL 12-27-92.

December 22, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT HER HAND BETWEEN THE DOOR AND A LAB MACHINE. FRACTURE FINGER.

December 22, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
P W Gillibrand Company · Struck against a moving object

ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON 12-22-92 BUT WAS NOT REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR UNTIL 1-7-93. WHILE HE WAS TRAINING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO RUN LOADER, LOADER HIT ROCK AND STOPPED SUDDENLY CAUSING HIM TO PITCH F ORWARD STRIKING KNEE ON WINDOW STRUT.

December 22, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Granite Rock Co · Contact with hot objects or substances

I.NAME LAYING ON LEFT SIDE USING WELDING TORCH TO BURN RAIL TRACKS. SMALL PIECE OF METAL FLEW IN EAR.

December 22, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RAISING DOOR ON DUCT WORK ON MINER AND THE DOOR FELL CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN DOOR AND MINER.

December 22, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURIED WAS MUCKING AIRLOCK AND PUTTING MATERIAL ONTO BELT WHEN HE FELT SLIGHT STRAIN ON LOWER BACK. BECAME LOST TIME 12/26/92.

December 22, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Colloid Company Minerals Group · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING TO STEP OFF THE BACK UP HOPPER RAMP, THE EE S FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEG AND KNEE.

December 22, 1992 IL · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS ALIGNING ROLLERS,WORKING ON HEADWIPER, AND SHOVELING AT UNIT #4 BELT HEAD AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.SOUGH MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 12-23-92.

December 22, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REMOVING A COVER FROM A 12CM MINER TO INSPECT A DAMAGED CABLE. THE COVER FELL FROM THE MACHINE PULLING RIGHT ARM DOWNWARD. BEGAN MISSING WORK 12-23-92.

December 22, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Buckhorn Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING AROUND ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE HIT A LUMP OF COAL WITH HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE MISSED NO WORK AND RECEIVED NO MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 1/18/93. DIAGNOSIS:LIGAMENT AND CARTILAGE TOR N FROM RIGHT KNEE.

December 22, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

INJ CHECKING OIL ON 240 CAT EXCAVATOR. PLATFORM WAS WET AND DAMP. EMPL HAD RUBBER BOOTS ON, SLIPPED AND FELL 7' TO GROUND. LANDED ON BACK.

December 22, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nerco Metals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PREPARING TO USE A CUTTING TORCH ON A RIPPER. WENT TO TURN RIPPER OVER TO PLACE A BLOCK UNDER IT WHEN THE PRY BAR EMPL WAS USING SLIPPED. RIPPER FELL ON LEFT HAND.

December 22, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Sunrise Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS (#4 ENTRY 1ST SOUTH) STEEL STOPPED UP. LETTING THE ROTATION HEAD DOWN & LEFT STEEL HANGING IN ROOF HE PUT HIS HAND OVER THE ROTATION HEAD TO CHECK SUCTION & STEEL FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING THE BACK OF LEFT HAND.

December 22, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME PICKED UP NEW BIT FROM SIDE OF DRILL AND CARRIED IT OVER TO FRONT OF DRILL AND SET IT DOWN ON THE GROUND. FELT A PINCH IN LOWER BACK. WENT TO CAB AND COME OUT OF THE HOLE. STEPPED UP TO GO INTO THE CAB AND FELT SEVERE PAIN. THEN CALLED FOR HELP TAKEN IMMEDIATELY TO HOSPITAL.

December 22, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJ OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR,RAN OVER ROCK IN ROADWAY - BOUNCED UP AND HIT HEAD ON CANOPY. FIRST DAY OFF WORK 1-5-93.

December 22, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING TREES TO CLEAR FOR STRIPPING HE CHAINED LOG TO 7 STEPPED BACK AND WHEN PULLED LOG KICKED BACK HITTING HIM AND LANDING ON HIM.

December 22, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Stone Company Of Southwest Virginia · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HARD RAINS THE PREVIOUS NIGHT HAD GOTTON OUT PLANT FLOOR WET IN PLACES, EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A WET AREA AND SLIPPED. HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER HIS KNEE BEGAN TO SW ELL SLIGHTLY.

December 22, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

MINER WAS BEING TRANSPONTED AN OPEN TYPE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE INBY END OF SUPPLY TIP. HE FELL AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE & INJURED HIS RT. SHOULDER.

December 22, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
North Star Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MAKING A SCRPPER FOR BELT WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND.

December 22, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pammlid Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS BOLTING TOP CAUGHT GLOVE ON RT HAND BETWEEN ROOF BOLT & PLATE TWISTED HIS HAND & PULLED LIGIMENTS IN RT HAND

December 22, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Struck by falling object

DRAW SLATE FELL FROM TOP HITTING INJURED EMPLOYEE ON HARD HAT. ROCK WAS MEASURED AT 0" TO 1 1/2" THICK X 11" WIDE X 33" LONG.

December 21, 1992 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Ridge Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS THE OPERATOR OF THE 992 C CAT ENDLOADER WHICH WAS BRING WORKED ON BY A MECHAINC EE REPORTED HE WAS STANDING ON THE TIRE AND FELL AND HIT THE LOADER BUCKET INJURED HIS BACK HE DID NOT RE PORT ANY INJURY TO HIS FOREMAN. HE WORKED THIS REST OF SHIFT THIS DAY AND 10 HRS SHIFT FOR EACH FOLLOWING 2 DAYS.

December 21, 1992 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE A PLUGGED COAL CHUTE BY STRIKING THE SIDE OF THE CHUTE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. AS HE SWUNG THE HAMMER, IT CAUGHT ON A HAWKEYE SENSOR LINE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL.

December 21, 1992 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
P & N Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING DOZER, DOZER BACKED OVER A ROCK, MACHINE SLAMMED DOWN & JARRED EMPL. BACK.

December 21, 1992 KY · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Bic Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS REMOVING CAP BOARD FROM UNDER MINER OPERATOR OF MACHINE LOWERED MINER ON HIS FINGERS

December 21, 1992 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS RIDING MANTRIP TO SECTION HE EXTENDED HIS ARM FROM THE MOVING MANTRIP STRIKING A ROCK ALONG SIDE THE TRACK.

December 21, 1992 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stillwater Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS RAISING CRIBING THE CHUTE HIS PARNTER WAS HANDING HIM A PIECE OF CRIB EE TURNED TO PUT THE CRIB IN PLACE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

December 21, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Unimin Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COMING BACK FROM PIT WITH A LOAD INT EH SCRAPER, SOMETHING BROKE JARRING SCRAPER AND OPERATOR.

December 21, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Select Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WALKED INTO A ROOF BOLT PLATE.

December 21, 1992 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING GUNITE MATERIAL OUT OF CAR STRAINED BACK

December 21, 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 A LIFT JACK OUT OF ADRILL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN THE JACK TO REMOVETHE JACK AND IT FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND RESULTING IN LACERATIONS REQUIRING 11 SUTURES TO THE FING ERS AND A LOSS OF TIME.

December 21, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennsylvania Granite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS UNHOOKING WATER PUMP THAT PUMPS THE WATER OUT OF THE QUARRY HOLE GETTING READY TO REMOVE IT FROM THE AREA ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CAME UP THE HILL WITH A BACKHOE TO REMOVE A ROCK THAT WAS THER E WHEN HE PUT THE BUCKET OF THE BACKHOE DOWN IT JARRED THE ROCK & IT TILTED OVER AGAINST EE LEFT LEG PINNING HIS LEG BETWEEN THE PUMP & THE ROCK HE HAD A CONTUSION ON HIS CALF & BRUISED TOES

December 21, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Celtic Processing Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING OIL IN DOZER ENGINE. HE STEPPED ON MUDDLY DOZER TRACKS WITH MUDDY SHOES. HE SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING AGAINST PUSH ARM ON HIS LEFT SIDE AND LANDED ON HIS BACK, COMPLAINED OF SLIGHT ABRASION AND SORENESS.

December 21, 1992 WV · Coal coal strip operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REACHING OUT TO GET ROOF BOLT OUT OF REFUSE CHUTE MAGNET BIN, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. STARTED MISSING 1-7-93.

December 21, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Provo Convenant Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

VICTIM WAS CHANGING TEETH ON THE BUCKET OF 988 LOADER IN LIFTING A LOADER TOOTH THE VICTIM CLAIMS TO HAVE HURT HIS BACK.

December 21, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK WAS COMING DOWN EMBANKMENT FOR SOME REASON DRIVE AXLE WAS BROKEN CAUSING TRUCK TO FREE WHEEL DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK BEFORE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND RAN TRUCK INTO DITCH ON LEF T COAL TRUCK.

December 21, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
High Power Energy · Fall onto or against objects

INJ HELPING CARRY SALAMANDER TRIPPED OVER TREE ROOT FELL ON A ROCK INJURING KNEE.

December 21, 1992 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK WAS COMING DOWN ENBANKMENT AND BROKE AN REAR AXLE CAUSING TRUCK TO FREE WHEEL. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK AND RAN INTO DITCH BEFORE PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKES WERE ENGAGED.

December 21, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aero Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

GETTING HIGH LINE CABLE TWO CABLES WERE IN THE WAY STOPPED TO PICK CABLE UP FROM UNDER ROCK

December 21, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS LIFTING A CABLE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. HE THEN DROPPED THE CABLE AND SUBEQUENTLY, INJURED HIS RIGHT WRIST.

December 21, 1992 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ashland Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING THE HAND WINCH ON THE TREROR J LOW BENT & PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK

December 21, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Wedron Silica LLC · Struck against a moving object

ACCIDENT OCCURED ON 12-21-92 & MISSED THE FIRST DAY OF WORK 5-10-93. VICTIMS OWN WORDS DESCRIBED THE ACCIDENT "WHILE DRIVING COMPANY DUMP TRUCK HE ENCOUNTERED "VERY ROUGH" CONDITIONS CAUSING A SUDDEN VIOLENT VETICAL UP & DOWN JERKING WHILE HE WAS RESTRAINED BY A SEAT BELT. THEREFORE LEGS HELD FAST AS UPPER TORSO TRIED TO TEAR LOOSE AT HIPS & LOWER BACK & GROIN AREA" - BASICALLY HE

December 21, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING FROM #6 TO #5 ENTRY WHEN HE FELL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

December 21, 1992 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE'S KNEE LOCKED UP- WORN OUT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME DUE TO CRAWLING ON KNEES.

December 21, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Aberry Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING MANTRIP WHEN IT HIT A HOLE AND INJURED HIS BACK.

December 21, 1992 LA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M-I Drilling Fluids Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FEED WAS COMING DOWN THE CHUTE INTO MILL FEED BIN & WAS TRYING TO STICK & STOP UP & HE WAS HITTING IT WITH THE HAMMER AND ACCIDENTLY HIT HIS THUMB

December 21, 1992 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Mountain Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING A MANTRIP WITH HIS HEAD STITCHING UP AND HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP.

December 21, 1992 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO CLOSE CRAWLER TRACK TOGETHER WITH A RUBBER TIRED DOZER PULLING ON CABLE THE CABLE SLIPPED OFF THE PIN AND HOOK END CAME LOOSE HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND EMPLOYEE OFF FOR SUR GERY 01-26-93.

December 21, 1992 CO · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Basin Resources Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS SWING A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK HE WAS SWING THE SLEDGE HAMMER OVER HIS HEAD

December 21, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SHOVELING THE BELT TAIL PIECE WHEN HE ALLEGES HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

December 21, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM A SUMP,EMPL EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN ON FOLLOWING DAY.

December 21, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Echo Bay Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REBUILDING A BUCKET AND BENDING A STEEL PLATE WITH HEAT AND A COME-A-LONG. THE COME-A-LONG SLIPPED AND THE STEEL FLIPPED UP AND HIT HIM IN THE JAW.

December 21, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING DROPBALL. HE WAS PULLING ON THE LEVER AND INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

December 21, 1992 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
New Horizons Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL.STATED HE WAS TRYING TO START A JOHN DEERE 550 DOZER & THAT HE WAS STANDING ON THE TRACK, STARTED THE DOZER USING A WRENCH WHILE DOZER WAS IN GEAR CAUSING HIS FEET TO FLY OUT FROM UNDER H IM CAUSING HIM TO LAD ON BACK ON THE TRACKS. EMPL.STATED THAT HE HELD TO THE ROLL CAB TO KEEP FROM GOING UNDER THE TRACKS OF THE DOZER.

December 21, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Silica Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL SLIPPED ON ICE IN BED OF DUMP TRUCK. SUSTAINED PAIN IN NECK WHICH HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY BROKEN SEPT 92 DURING A NON-OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT. SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION AND WAS RELEASED THE SAME DAY.

December 21, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Aero Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT AND WHILE DRILLING ROOF A PIECE OF LOOSE COAL RIB ROLLED OFF AGAINST HIS LEG.

December 20, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID THAT WHGILE HE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE OUT A BELT STRUCTURE ON OUR MAIN LINE BELTS. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK AFTER HE LET THE BELT DOWN. HE WAS USING A OLD TROLLEY POLE TO RAISE TH E BELT UP AND HOLD.

December 20, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J R Simplot Company · Struck by falling object

REPLACING TRAVEL BROKE ON A 2300 PH ELEC TRIC SHOVEL MECHANIC WAS REPLACING LEFT LOWER BRAKE PAD WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED & THE LOWER BRAKESHOE BELL ON THE MECHANIC RT HAND RT THUMB & FINGERSS

December 20, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND LET STAB JACK DOWN ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

December 20, 1992 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL MOVING CRIB BLOCK. PICKED UP 1 BLOCK,TWISTED AROUND AND PULLED LIGAMENT/TENDONS IN LEFT SIDE/BACK.

December 20, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Continental Cement Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF STARTING UP EQUIPMENT INSIDE BUILDING AT COAL UNLOADING STATION MOTOR CONTROL CENTER HE HAD TURNED ON THE CONTROL FOR STARTING THE BUCKET ELEVATOR SYSTEM SWITCH MALF UNCTIONED RESULTING IN AN EXPLOSION EXACT SOURCEOF EXPLOSION AT PRESENT UNKNOWN ONGOING INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED BY MSHA INSPECTOR EE & EE EM0PLOYEE SUFFERED 1ST DEGREE BURNS & CONTUSION

December 20, 1992 TN · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lad Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

MAN WAS HELPING & CHAIN TOGETHER HE HIT A PIN WITH A HAMMER & A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM ON THE FACE

December 20, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE DROVE HER HAUL TRUCK ACROSS SOME DIPS ON THE ROAD THE HINGE PINE ON THE FRON T OF HER SEAT PULLED OUT & SHE ALLEGEDLY INJUR ED HER BACK

December 19, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AS HE WAS REACHING BETWEEN THE CONTINUOUS MINER & THE RIB TO REMOVE A PIECE OF ROCK HE EXPERIENCED MID BACK PAIN

December 19, 1992 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING 3 BOTTOM AS A PASSENGER IN A 5TON MOTOR AS THE MOTOR CAME INTO THE PANALL SWITCH AT #3 BOTTOM THE OPERATOR COULD NOT STOP & RAMMED INTO ANOTHER 5 TON MOTOR

December 19, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL HIT LEFT HAND.

December 19, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Arch Of Illinois · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDING ROOF BOLT MATERIAL TO THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WHEN A 3' DIAMETER X 1.5" PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL FROM AROUND A ROOF BOLT. THE ROCK CAUGHT HIS RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN IT AND THE BOLTER TRAY. INJURY OCCURRED IN RM#14 OF THE MAIN WEST UNIT.

December 19, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Battle Mountain Gold Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TOWING A DISABLED HAULTRUCK UP A RAMP TOX CABLES SLIPPED LOOSE & TRUCK TRAVELED APP 8FT & HIT A DOXER THAT WAS USED AS A SAFETY BACKUP THAT RESULTED IN A BACK INJURY

December 19, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE A JACK PAD FOR A MOBIL CRANE. DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PAD WAS FROZEN TO THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED A BACK MUSCLE TRYING TO MANUALLY DISLODGE THE PAD.

December 19, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Select Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP AND THE CANOPY STRUCK A ROOF STRAP WHICH THEN ENTERED THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD.

December 19, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Upper Keys Marine Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

ROD IN CRUSHER BROKE AND FLEW INTO THE MECHANICS FACE AS HE WAS REPAIRING THE EQUIPMENT. THE ROD BROKE BECAUSE HE WAS HAMMERING IT TO ADJUST IT. THE METAL ROD STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF H IS FACE CAUSING BRUISING AND LACERATION.

December 19, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Appian Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT RETURN CHUTE ON CRUSHER WITH A BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND CHUTE.

December 19, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS RUNNING UP A SET OF STAIRS WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LEFT LEG.

December 19, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bear Run Coals Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS PUTTING UP 2ND BOLT IN LAST ROW & PIECE F DRAW ROCK FELL STRICKING HIM OF LEFT SHOULDER & NECK

December 19, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE HAD COMPLETED HIS SHIFT AND WAS RIDING IN A SCOOP TO THE OUTSIDE OF MINE. THE SCOOP HIT A HOLE AND JARRED THE MINER.

December 19, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ON HIS KNEES BOLTING TOP WHEN A SLUG OF ROCK AND COAL MIXED FELL BEHIND HIM STRIKING HIM ON THE FOOT.

December 19, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chloe Elkhorn Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PUTTING UP LAST ROLL OF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL. IT HAD A SHARP EDGE ON IT. THE ROCK HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM BETWEEN THE ELBOW AND WRIST. IT CUT HIS ARM.

December 19, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastco Mining L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TWO BUCKETS PLASTER PAIN STARTED IN BACK TRAVELING DOWN FRONT OF LEG

December 19, 1992 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE ON A SUPPLY CAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

December 18, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ALIGNING A HYDRAULIC HOSE ON THE FEEDER.THE EMPLOYEE SAYS HE WAS PULLING ON THE HOSE TO ALIGN IT WITH THE COUPLER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIB CAGE AREA.EM

December 18, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Elk Run Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS A PASSENGER IN A RUBBER TIRED MANTRIP THAT WAS GOING DOWN A STEEP GRADE WHEN A MOTOR COVER BOUNCED FORWARD AND STRUCK HIS BACK.

December 18, 1992 IL · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Coal Miners Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS UNPLUGGING THE BELT DRIVE CATHEAD AT THE NEW 1ST EAST SET-UP WHEN A CATHEAD NEXT TO IT BLEW UP CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FLASH BURN TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND HIS EYES .

December 18, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE RODE OUT DIESEL MOTOR BECAUSE MANTRIP WAS INOPERATIVE WHEN THE OPEN DECKED DIESEL WENT THRU A SET OF AIR LOCK DOORS EE THOUGHT HE HAD PULLED HIS ARM BACK ENOUGH TO CLEAR BUT THE ARM CAUGHT ON THE EDGE OF THE DOOR, BRUSING IT.

December 18, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
American Coal Resource Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE MOVING SCOOP EMPLOYEE GOT KNEE CAUGHT AGAINST TOP & BRUISED MUSCLE IN LEFT KNEE

December 18, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Alpha Mining Company · Struck by falling object

BAD TOP CONDITIONS PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING THE VICTIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BODY.

December 18, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gbl Enterprises Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO TIGHTEN A CHAIN N A SHUTLE CAR & SLIPPED & FELL TWISTING HIS KNEE

December 18, 1992 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Struck by falling object

THEY INFORM WHEN A WORKER WAS MOVING CRANE TO HOLD SOME HAMMERS A WIRE OF THE CRANE HIT A PIECE OF WOOD FALLING DOWN & HITTING THE LEFT HAND OF OEE

December 18, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor OTHER
H & H Materials Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WHO RECEIVED THE REPORTABE INJURY HAD BEEN WORKING IN A CROUCHED POSITION ON THE ASSEMBLERS DREDGE WHEN HE ROSE TO MOVE TO A DIFFERENT AREA. AS EMPLOYEE TOOK HIS FIRST STEP DOWN FROM THE PLATFORM WHERE HE WAS WORKING AT THE TIME HIS RIGHT KNEE SUDDENLY LOCKED UP ON HIM. THE INJURY HAS RESULTED IN APPARENT CARTILAGE DAMAGE.

December 18, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
East Star Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL CUTTING & WELDING LAYING RIGHT HAND ON HOT PIECE OF METAL BURNING FINGERS.

December 18, 1992 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPP OR JUMPED OFF OF A SURGE BIN FRAME-LANDED ON A ROCK & TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

December 18, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W J Menefee Construction Company · Fall onto or against objects

STEPPING OFF BOBCAT AND SLIPPED OFF BOBCAT, SLIPPED ON SMALL PATCH OF ICE INJURING LEFT KNEE.

December 18, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cominco American Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE PLACED LADDER AGAINST BEAM CUT BOLTS OFF BEAM WAS NOT SECURED THE BEAM FELL CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL

December 18, 1992 VA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Lick Branch Mining Corp · Struck by powered moving object

MINER WAS BACKING OUT OF PLACE AROUND CORNER CABLE APPEARED TO SLIP OFF OF MINER HELPER STEP UP TO MOVE CABLE AT THE SAME TIME OPERATOR MOVED MINER.

December 18, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Miramar Rock · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

3 PEOPLE WERE CHANGING DRAG CABLE ON DRAGLINE UNIT 1001 ONE OF THE CABLES ENDS GOT STUCK BETWEEN THE CABLE DRUM & MACHINE WALL WHEN THEY PULLED ON THE CABLE WITH A LOADER IT CAME LOOSE SUDDEN LY HITTING EE IN THE LEFT LEG

December 18, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM ONE BLDG TO ANOTHER & STEPPED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO LET A VEHICLE PASS EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE SNOW & ICE ON THE EDGE AT THE ROADWAY & FELL

December 18, 1992 MD · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON WAS HANGING 20" ROUND TUBING FOR VENTILATION THE CARRYING RING CAME LOOSE AND TUBING SWUNG DOWN AND STRUCK PERSON ON LEFT KNEE. A SPLINTER OF FIBERGLASS STRUCK IN HIS LEG.

December 18, 1992 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING DRAG CABLE HE SLIPPED ON TOP OF DRAGE DRUM EMPLOYEE FELL AND JARRED RIGHT ELBOW.

December 18, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Granite Construction Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A JAW BULK HEAD FROM A CRUSHER. WHILE LOADER WAS LOWERING THE JAW BULK HEAD, THE LOAD FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LEG AND PINCHED IT.

December 18, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gary Coal Sales Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ HELPING ON MINER. LOOP OF CABLE FELL OFF. THE OPERATOR HAD BOOM SWUNG TO THE LEFT. INJ WENT TO WALK PAST BOOM OF MINER AND BOOM PINNED EMPL TO RIB AND RIGHT SIDE. DIDNT KNOW IF OPERATOR SW UNG BOOM OR SLEWED MINER.

December 18, 1992 OH · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Regal Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE STRIPPING, A TREE FELL ACROSS DOZER. EMPL GOT OFF MACHINE AND LIFTED TREE OFF TO CONTINUE WORK. LIFTED THE TREE,EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN BACK. AT THE END OF SHIFT TOLD I.NAME OWNER WHAT HAD HAPPENED. WORKED THE NEXT 2 DAYS BUT COULDNT GET UP TO WORK ON THE 3RD DAY.

December 18, 1992 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGH TENING UP THE LO LOW BELT RAIL THE HANDLE ON THE RATCHET JACK SLIPPED AND STRIKING HIM ON THE HAND.

December 18, 1992 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Explosives Supply Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS CHANGING SCREEN ON WASH PLANT-WAS PUSHING & PULLING TO GET IT INTO PLACE & HURT BACK.

December 18, 1992 PA · Coal rock duster HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DIGGING DOWN OF THE TIGHT SIDE OF THE NUMBER 12 MAINLINE BELT DRIVE AND A 5" BY &' LEG WAS DISLODGED AND STRUCK OUR EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER. POST WAS SET ON LOOSE MATERIAL.

December 18, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

TIGHTENING JACK PIPE ON TAIL PIECE WHEN PERSON HOLDING PIPE LET GO THINKING IT WAS TIGHT. IT FELL HITTING RIGHT HAND & WRIST #1 UNIT TAIL.

December 18, 1992 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amron Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE INTO SCOOP BLADE INJURED BACK.

December 18, 1992 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING A TANK OF OXYGEN TO PUT IN SACK OF TRUCK FELT SOMETHING PULL IN LOWER BACK. AT SUGAR RUN PREPARATION PLANT.

December 18, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Briar Hill Stone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

SHOVING A PIECE OF STONE 400 LB AROUND TO LINE UP ON STRAIGHT LINE AND SOMETHING PULLED IN SHOULDER AREA. (FROZEN DISLOCATION OF LEFT SHOULDER) EMPL CONTINUED WORKING AND DIDNT SEEK MEDICAL AT TENTION UNTIL 12-29 BROUGHT DR SLIP IN 1-6-93.

December 18, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING THE FACE A PIECE OF ROCK FELL & HIT HIM. THE SIZE OF THE ROCK WAS APPROX. 1.5 INCHES THICK, 3 FEET WIDE, & 8 FEET LONG. THIS RESULTED IN CONTUSIONS TO HIS LEFT L EG.

December 18, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING SOME BUCKETS OF LIME FOR TESTING BY NO. 4 KILN AND LOWER BACK PAIN STARTED.

December 18, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider ELECTRICAL
Peabody Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPL OPERATING MANTRIP,MOTOR ARCED.

December 18, 1992 CO · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A LADDER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.

December 18, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PULLING SPROCKET COVER OFF SHEAR. HE PLACED HAND UNDER COVER TO PUT CHAIN. THE COVER FELL DOWN 3 INCHES. THE COVER CUT RIGHT HAND AND FRACTURED 4 FINGERS.

December 18, 1992 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & H Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING SUPPLIES INTO MINE IN SCOOP. A SPARE SCOOP TIRE IN BUCKET HAD TO BE RE-ARRANGED EMPLOYEE MOVED TIRE BUT PULLED OR STRAINED MUSCLES IN BACK.

December 17, 1992 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL BENDING OVER PUTTING TROLLEY POLE ON TROLLEY WIRE FELT MUSCLE PULL IN BACK.

December 17, 1992 IL · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATES SHE WAS WALKING AROUND BELT DRIVE, TRIPPED OVER A FIRE OUTLET AND FELL FACE FORWARD, CAUSING PAIN TO HER LEFT KNEE & HAND.

December 17, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Camp Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK SLABBED OF THE SIDE OF THE DRILL STEEL RANGING IN SIZE OF 1 1/2 THICK 6 INCH WIDE 20 INCH LONG.

December 17, 1992 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Monterey Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING JACKET OFF JUMPER CABLE WITH UTILITY KNIFE,CUT INTO BACK OF LEFT THUMB.

December 17, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS MOVING THE MINER CABLE OVER OUT OF THE WAY OF THE MINER AND AS HE WAS MOVING THE CABLE HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

December 17, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Lion Mining Company · Struck by flying object

OPERATING PERSONNEL CARRIER ON WAY OUT OF MINE WHEN SMALL PIECE OF DIRT CAME OFF TRAVELWAY INTO LEFT EYE. WORKER RUBBED EYE,DIRT SCRATCHED EYE CAUSING IRRITATION . LOST SAFETY GLASSES IN THE SECTION DURING SHIFT.

December 17, 1992 KY · Coal superintendent ELECTRICAL
Peabody Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EE STATED AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT UP THE BREAKER FOR THE CONTINUOUS MINER AN ARC OCCURRED CAUSING BURNS TO HIS RIGHT HAND AND FINGERS.

December 17, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING PUMP FROM JEEP WHEN SHE STRAINED HER LOWER BACK.

December 17, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL SITTING AGAINST RIB WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 30" X 48' X 1-5" THICK FELL FROM TOP HITTING CURTAIN AND THEN HITTING EMPL ON TOP OF HEAD AND BACK PUSHING EMPL TO MINE FLOOR.

December 17, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TIMBERS WHEN HE CAUGHT THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO TIMBERS.

December 17, 1992 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPL RAISING BED OFF 777 CAT TRUCK TO DUMP LOAD. WHILE DUMPING THE BED FELL HALF-WAY BACK DOWN CAUSING A JERKING MOTION. EXTRA TIME WAS NEEDED TO PROPERLY INVESTIGATE.

December 17, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Highwire Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING METAL ON D9H ROLLER FRAME WHEN EMPLOYEE WENT TO KNOCK SLAG OFF ON ROLLER FRAME A PIECE OF SLAG WENT INTO EMPLOYEES LEFT EAR

December 17, 1992 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS TAKING OUT TRACH OPENED DOOR AN SLIPPED ON ICE MAN RECURRED INJURY TO LOWER BACK.

December 17, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Struck by falling object

A COMPACTED CLAY LUMP FELL FROM THE FEED CONVEYOR WHEN HE WAS WORKING UNDERNEATH AND HIT HIS RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING A CONTUSION TO RIGHT FOOT.

December 17, 1992 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ONE END OF A TIMBER, FELT PAIN IN BACK.

December 17, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Donaldson Creek Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING COVER TO PLACE ON THE PUMP MOTOR OF THE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

December 17, 1992 WV · Coal superintendent OTHER
Select Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE MISSING WORK ON 12-17-92. EXACT DETAILS OF WHEN AND HOW INJURING OCCURRED AR NOT KNOWN BY THE EE OR THIS CO.

December 17, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Potomac Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF METAL PLATE (TO MAKE A PATCH) WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK MUSCLES.

December 17, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Alpha Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL OPERATING SHUTTLE HAULING COAL OVER ROUGH BOTTOM HITTING LARGE HOLE,THROWING EMPL AGAINST SEAT FRAME & CANOPY POST INJURING MIDDLE TO LOWER BACK.

December 17, 1992 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Robertson Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BLOW BURN ON IMPACT CRUSHER.DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 01-05-93 WORKED UP UNTIL 12-28-92.

December 17, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North American Refractories Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A PIPELINE ON THE BACK SIDE OF #3 THICKENER IN A REMOTE AREA OF THE PLANT. EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE WALKING ON UNEVEN GROUND AT THE THICKENER BANK, HE STEPPED IN THE MUD AND HIS RIGHT FOOT GOT STUCK. HE FELL, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

December 17, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Daanen & Janssen Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER WORKING ON CRUSHER REPAIR, WHEN THE LADDER SHIFTED CAUSING HIM & LADDER TO FALL TO THE GROUND, INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE.

December 17, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pappy's Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING ON WRENCH, IT BROKE AND HE FELL OUT OF LOAD BUCKET ON TO DRAGLINE TRACKS. LANDED ON LEFT SIDE OF BODY.

December 17, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The National Lime & Stone Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A PLATFORM COVERING JAW CRUSHER WHEN THE PLATFORM SLIPPED OFF LOCKS CAUSING HIM TO FALL DOWN BETWEEN JAWS. EMPLOYEE THOUGHT HE WAS OKAY BUT SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 12-21-92 WHEN SORENESS DID NOT GO AWAY.

December 17, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
S & S Aggregate · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAITING FOR THE WORK BOAT TO PUSH FLATS OVER TO THE BANK TO HOOK A CHAIN ON IT TO PULL OUT OF THE WATER EE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL INTO THE WATER TWISTING HIS KNEE.

December 17, 1992 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Acme Gravel Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE ON DREDGE WOULD NOT START SO EE SPRAYED EITHER INTO AIR FILTER EE STOOD NEXT TO AIR FILTER AS HE CRANKED ENGINE MOTOR BACKFIRED AND FLAME ERUPTED FROM AIR FILTER. Y

December 17, 1992 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING WEST B BELT HEADER & FELT A STRAINING IN HIS RT LOWER ARM

December 17, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED AND A CO-WORKER WERE LIFTING AN OLD ROOF JACK OUT OF THE WALKWAY ON L-HDG SECTION TRACK ENTRY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.

December 17, 1992 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator ELECTRICAL
Conakay Resources Inc · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS BACKING LOADER OUT OF #6 HEADING, HE REACHED DOWN TO MOVE CABLE TOUCHED A BAD SHOT IN CABLE RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL SHOCK TO HIS LEFT HAND.

December 16, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
2m Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE HAD BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BOX OF RESIN TO PUT ON BOLTER. PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

December 16, 1992 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED OF PAD AT SOUTH SUB 3-2 TRANSFER STEPPED ON ROCK AND TWISTED ANKLE.

December 16, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING THRU JACKLINE NEAR JACK 30 & STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A LIGHT FIXTURE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE JACK HEADER THIS CAUSED PAIN IN THE NECK & RT SHOULDER INJURED STARTE D MISSING DUE TO INJURY ON 01-06-93

December 16, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING OFF FACE TOWARDS DINNERHOLE WHEN HE SAYS HIS HEAD STRUCK A JACK HEADER HEADER WAS DOWN APP 4-5 INCH DUE TO UNEVEN TOP. HE FELL AND WAS HELPED UP, HE COMPLAINED OF NECK STIFFNESS AND SORENESS.

December 16, 1992 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINNING TOP OF MUCK PILE RUNNING JACKLEG DRILL TWISTED BACK DID NOT GO TO THE DOC UNTIL 12-17-92 OFF FROM WORK 12-18-92 DUE TO ACCIDENT SCHEDULED OFF DAYS 12-19-92 12-20-92 & 12-21-92

December 16, 1992 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clark Limestone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING FROZEN MUD OUT OF GRIZZLY CHUTE AT THE CRUSHER WITH A SHOP-MADE DIGGIN SPADE, ADN APPARENTLY THE DIGGINGMOTION PUT A STRAIN ON EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE WAS DIG GING ON THIS OFF AND ON FOR APPROX 3 HRS, WITH OTHER EMPLOYEE'S TAKING TURNS. HE DID NOT SAY ANYTHING WAS WRONG TIL THE FOLLOWING MORNING 12-17-92.

December 16, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

PULLING GREASE HOSE THROUGH BELT HEAD. GREASE HOSE GOT CAUGHT IN HEAD PULLING HOSE AND INJURED ARM THROUGH BELT HEAD.

December 16, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eastco Mining L P · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE (MINER OPERATOR) WAS CUTTING #1 ENTRY AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON HIS BACK.

December 16, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iroquois Limestone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A GRIZZLY BAR DOWN INSIDE OF A CRUSHER & LIFTED OVERHEAD & INJURED RT SHOULDER

December 16, 1992 MO · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Cat Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF A FORKLIFT ONTO A PIECE OF A PALLET AND TWISTED HIS LEFT FOOT.

December 16, 1992 KY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS HE WAS WALKING FROM THE SHOP TO THE TRACK HE FELL DOWN HURTING BOTH KNEES.

December 16, 1992 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wedron Silica LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 12-16-92. HE SAW A DOCTOR ON 12/15/93 WHERE HE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A CATWALK & BRUISED THE RIGHT KNEE. (THE CATWALK WAS ON TOP OF RA ILCAR).

December 16, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS WASHING WINDSIELD ON LOADER AND SLIPPED ON GREASE AND HIT HIS HEAD ON MIRROR BRACKET AND HIS GLASSES CUT HIS NOSE.

December 16, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PARKING HIS PERSONAL CAR IN PLANT LOT 980 C LOADER PULLED OUT OF SIDE ROAD AND STRUCK CAR VISIBILITY WAS EXTREMELY POOR DUE TO HEAVY SNOW STEAM AND DARKNESS EE WAS INJ URY WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF BACKING UP TO AVOID COLLISION HIS HEAD WAS THURNBOOKING BACK WHEN STRUCK.

December 16, 1992 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chisholm Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON A RAILROAD CAR TO TIGHTEN A BRAKE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS LEFT KNEE.

December 16, 1992 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Abraham Sand & Gravel · Struck by flying object

EE WAS REPLACING DRIVE SHAFT ON 966 CATLOADER SOMETHING FELL INTO RT EYE DAUSING REDNESS & PAIN SEEN DOC ON 12-17-92 CLEANED EYE RETURNED TO WORK ON 12-18-92

December 16, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
R & H Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOEYE CAME OUT OF THE BATHHOUSE FELL AND TWISTED KNEE.

December 16, 1992 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REMOVING DEBRIS FROM AN EMPTY METAL TOOL BOX WHEN THE LID FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT ARM AND HAND.

December 16, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON FUEL HOSE TO FUEL BACKHOE,SLIPPED ON A ROCK TWISTED RIGHT KNEE,IT WAS DARK ,GROUND ROCKY.

December 16, 1992 TX · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Walnut Creek Mining Company · Fall from machine

MAN WORKING OUT ON BOOM OF DRAGLINE,STRETCHING TO GO OVER CATWALK AND SLIPEPD ON SNOW.IT HAD BEEN SNOWING SINCE BEFORE START OF SHIFT LABORERS REPEATEDLY CLEANING SNOW FROM ALL WORK AREAS.

December 16, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
M A G Inc · Struck against stationary object

SHOVELING BELT AND HIT HAND ON STRUCTURE.

December 16, 1992 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Formosa Exploration Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT OF BACK WHILE HE WAS ROCK BOLTING OPERATION.

December 16, 1992 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING HEAVY MATERIALS; HANGING STEEL BEAMS. HURT LOWER PART OF BACK.

December 16, 1992 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Tanglewood Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING A ROCK FROM THE BRIDGE CONVEYOR HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE SIDE OF THE BRIDGE CONVEYOR CUTTING AND BREAKING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

December 16, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING GRATE PLATES & HE SLIPPED ON SOME CRDBOARD & FELL

December 16, 1992 IL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A METAL STOPPING & A PIECE OF ROCK (6INSQUARE) FELL OF THE TOP OF THE STOPPING HITTING HIS SHOULDER

December 16, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Shelly Materials Inc · Flash burns (welding)

TWO OTHER EE WERE WELDING A SCREEN ON THE PLANT AND EE MUST HAVE BEEN WATCHING AND GOT FLASH BURNS TO HIS EYES.

December 16, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE REMOVE A ROCK FROM THE WALKWAY AND THROW IT INTO THE PANLINE. THEY FAILED TO LIFT IT OVER THE HANDRAIL AND THE ROCK FELL ONTO EE LEFT FOOT.

December 16, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING OVER JACKING UP SHUTTLE CAR, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AREA.

December 16, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Red Fox Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK SLID OFF OF ATRS OF LEE NORSE BOLTER AND STRUCK VICTIM ON LEFT ANKLE.

December 16, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TAKING OIL FROM NO.1 MANTRIP AND LOADING IT ON HIS MANTRIP. HE WAS STANDING BETWEEN THE MANTRIPS WHEN THE NO.1 MANTRIP DRIFTED BACK AGAINST THE OTHER MANTRIP, CATCH ING HIS LEG BETWEEN THEM.

December 16, 1992 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING 6" CEMENT BRICKS INTO A SCOOP BUCKET THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND NUMBNESS IN HIS RIGHT LEG.

December 16, 1992 VA · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Skyline Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING TREES WITH CHAIN SAW HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON CHAIN SAW CUTTING HIS LEFT LEG.

December 16, 1992 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Oneida Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING RIPPER CHAIN FROM MINER. BAR PUT INTO CHAIN TO MOVE IT AND CHAIN BROKE. BAR SLIPPED HITTING INJ ON LEFT KNEE AND LOWER LEG.

December 15, 1992 KY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Andalex Resources Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WORKING AS NIGHTWATCHMAN AT THE SECURITY GUARD TOWER AT THE HIGHWAY 70 ENTRY TO THE 377 PIT. THIS TOWER IS APPROX. 12 FEET OFF THE GROUND AND HAS ACESS BY A METAL STIARWAY. HE WAS GOING DOWN THE STAIRWAY WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A STEP ANDFELL DOWN THE LAST 4 OR 5 STEPS.

December 15, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ready Mix Ltd · Fall from machine

WORKER WAS HELPING REMOVE A GEAR BOX FROM A SAND CLARIFIER WHEN THE PORTA-POWER SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SLIP AND FALL APPROX 7' EMPLOYEE BROKE LEFT SCAPULA.

December 15, 1992 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Leemike Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A EE STRIP EE WAS DRILLING AN OVERHANG ON THE HIGHWALL. HIS SAFETY ROPE WAS TAKEN LOOSE FROM A STATIONARY TRACK LOADER AND TIED TO A PICK UP TRUCK BY ANOTHER EE. THEN ANOTHER EE MOVED THE PICK UP TRUCK DRAGGING INJURED EE UP THE HIGHWALL INJURING HIS BACK.

December 15, 1992 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ballard Brothers Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PULLING BELT BACK TOGETHER WITH RED DEVILS.EMPL FELT LOWER BACK PAIN. IS REOCCURRING INJURY 8-20-90. FIRST DAY OFF 12-15-92.

December 15, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W S Frey Company Inc · Fall from machine

INDIV WAS CHECKING THE FLUID LEVEL OF HIS EUCLID WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF OF THE FRONT BUMPER AND FELL TO FELL TO THE GROUND.

December 15, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Norfolk, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHEN MATERIAL MOVED UNDER TARP WHILE HE WAS COVERING PILES OF CLINKER.

December 15, 1992 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Illinois · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING STEPS WHEN HER FOOT SLIPPED. EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HERSELF ON STEPS WITH BOTH HANDS, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 15, 1992 OK · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING ON THE THROTTLE OF HIS WELDER AND HIS HAND SLIPPED AND THE FAN OF THE ENGINE CUT HIS FINGERS.

December 15, 1992 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUSTING OUT A BRATTICE WITH A HAMMER AND A PIECE OF BLOCK STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE.

December 15, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SCOOP WHEN HE SAID HE RAN OVER A CRIB BLOCK CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK AND STRIKE HIS TAILBONE ON SCOOP DECK. INVESTIGATION COMPLETED 12-26-92.

December 15, 1992 OH · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
R & F Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO LINE UP THE HOLES FOR A PIN ON THE ERECTION OF A BE DRAGLINE HYDRAULIC JACK HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF THE STAND & CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE JACK & DRAGLINE FRAME

December 15, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WORKING ON BELT LINE AND ACCIDENTALLY FELL AGAINST A TIMBER LOCATED ALONG SIDE OFF BELT.

December 15, 1992 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED AND EE HAD BEEN MAKING SOME REPAIRS ON THE 6545 SECTION FEEDER WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED EE WAS CHECKING FOR LEAKS ON A GREASE FITTING THAT SERVICES THE FEEDER PICK BREAKER WHEN T HE INTERNAL O BLEW OUT ON THE GREASE FITTING RELEASING STREAM OF GHREASE UNDER PRESURE STRUCKING EE IN HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING THE INJURY.

December 15, 1992 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Unicorn Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN MAKING A POWER MOVE. MOVING A DENERGIZED FACE POWER CENTER. EMPLOYEE REACHED OVER TO POWER CENTET TO GET HIS JACKET WHILE POWER BOX WAS BEING PULLED. WHEEL RAN OVER

December 15, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE LEANED OVER TO PICK UP A ROUND PROP & FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK

December 15, 1992 VA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
J & E Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS RIDING A SCOOP BUCKET TO THE END OF TRACK TO CATCH RAIL BUS SCOOP OPERATOR RAISED THE BUCKET 50 THE SCOOP WOULD GO UP A HILL & CAUGHT HIS HIP IN THE TOP ON A ROOF BOLT HEAD. BRUISING AN D LACERATING HIS LEFT HIP. HE DID NOT GET HURT ON REGULAR JOB HE WAS TRAVELING OUTSIDE AT TIME.

December 15, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Yuba River Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING METAL A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIM IN HIS LEFT EYE HE WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION AT THE TIME OF INJURY

December 15, 1992 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP THE #3 HEADING TO CHECK THE STATUS OS CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A SET OF ROOF BOAREDS JAMMING NECK NEAR SHOULDER AREA

December 15, 1992 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eppco Enterprize Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED LEFT THUMB WITH BOLT. CAUGHT GLOVE IN BOLT.

December 15, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Franklin Collieries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PICKING ROCK AT FEEDER AND PULLED A ROCK OUT OF FEEDER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

December 15, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cosby-Carmichael Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE RETURNING TO PLANT WITH A LOAD OF GRAVEL. HEAD RATTLING NOISE UNDER HOOD SO STOPPED TO LOOK UNDER HOOD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM HE REACHED TO PROP HIMSELF AND LAYED H IS LEFT HAND ON HOT TURBO CAUSING BURN TO PALM OF HAND.

December 15, 1992 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING A DRILL STEEL THAT HAD BENT AS IT CAMD DOWN STEEL CAME OUT OF THE CHUCK RESULTING IN A DISLOCATD SHOULDER EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANYTIME FROM WORK AT TIME OF ACCIDENT HIS CONDITION CONTINUED TO DETERIORATE TO THE POINT THAT SURGERY IS REQUIRED HE BEGAN LOSING TIME ON 112-15-92

December 15, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOOKING A PULL ROPE AND BOOM OF SHUTTLE CAR FALL AND HIT HIM ON BACK.

December 15, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING GRINDER ON A PIECE OF STEEL. IT KICKED BACK AND CUT HIS KNEE.

December 15, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS HITTING ON A HAMMER WITH ANOTHER HAMMER,KNOCKING A BELT PIN LOOSE THE HAMMER HEAD CHIPPED CAUSING METAL PIECES TO FLY INTO INJURED'S EYE.

December 15, 1992 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING ON A WRENCH THE EMPLOYEE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION AND RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TIME. THE EMPLOYEE HAD RETURNED TO WORK 11-8-92 FROM A ROTOR CUF F INJURY TO THIS SHOULDER.

December 15, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fleetwood Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING PINNER STEERED PINNER OVER TOWARD RIB AND CAUGHT HIS LEG AGAINST RIB AND PINNER FOOT WAS CAUGHT IN MUD.

December 15, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Selland Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

FROZEN DIRT FELL OFF APRAIN WHILE 3 MECHANICS WERE TURNING CUTTING EDGES THE PIECE THAT FELL WAS APPROX. 3X4X18 IT STRUCK THEN ON THE BACK AND LEGS PINNING HIM AGAINST CUTTING EDGE THIS CAUSED BRUSING AND SWELLING TO LOWER BACK.

December 15, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE MOVING UP LINE ON AMMCO DREDGE THE ROPE CAUGHT AND FLIPPED UP OVER THE END OF BARGE HITTING HIM AND KNOCKING HIM BACK AGAINST WELDER.

December 15, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING BAGGING MACHINE. WHILE STANDING ON A 16" HIGH STOOL AND PACKING A BAG, STOOL TITLTED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL TO THE CEMENT FLOOR LANDING ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND HITTING HEAD ON THE FLOOR.

December 15, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING OVER THE AIR CLEANER ON THE R ENGINE ON A SHOVEL WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED. AS A RESULT OF THE SLIP AND THE ENSUING FALL, HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE. SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON 1-6-9 3.

December 15, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Selland Construction Inc · Struck by falling object

FROZEN DIRT FELL OFF APRON WHILE 3 MECHANICS WERE TURNING CUTTING EDGES THE PIECE THAT FELL WAS APPROX. 3' X 4' X 18". IT STRUCK THEM ON THE BACK, LEGS, FEET PINNING THEM AGAINST CUTTING EDGE . THIS CAUSED A BROKEN RIGHT ANKLE AND BROKEN LEFT BIG TOE.

December 15, 1992 IL · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISASSEMBLING A 10" CYCLONE TO REPLACE THE INNER LINERS. WHILE HANDLING THE SECTIONS OF THE CYCLONE, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

December 15, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Couch Construction Materials · Struck by falling object

LOADING HAUL UNIT UNDER GRIZZLEY BIN,INITIATED VIBRATOR TO BREAK GRIZZLEY LOOSE IN BIN. LARGE FROZEN PIECE OF GRIZZLEY FELL FROM ABOVE HITTING EMPL IN RIGHT SHOULDER. X-RAYS SHOW BROKEN SHOUL DER.

December 15, 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 in lifting objects

THERE WERE TWO PALLETS STACKED ON ONE ANOTHER. EMPLOYEE PULLED THE TOP PALLET OFF PART OF THE WAY. HE STEPPED ON THE EDGE OF THE TOP PALLET TORAISE THE OTHER END. HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS RIGHT FOOT. MEDICAL TREATMENT AS OF 3-16-93.

December 15, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wimpey Minerals Usa Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS PLATFORM AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE LOWER BACK PAIN.

December 15, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Service Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLAIMANT AND FELLOW EMPL FIXING FRAMEWORK FOR CLAMSHELL GATE USING A SLEDGEHAMMER. IT GLANCED OFF AND HIT EMPL HAND.

December 15, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING ALONG THE BELT WHERE IT WAS WET AND MUDDY; HE SLIPPED AND WHILE FALLING STUCK HAND OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF JAMMING HAND INTO THE STRUCTURE. BEGAN MISSING WORK 1/27/93 AT WHICH TIME HE HAD SURGERY.

December 15, 1992 PA · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tanoma Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BAG OF ROCK DUST IN THE C-3(016) WORKING SECTION WHEN HIS HAND CAUGHT ON THE MINE ROOF,TWISTING HIS NECK.EMPLOYEE THEN FELL AGAINST THE MINE FLOOR ON HIS LEFT HAND,STRA NING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

December 15, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPL USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT TENSION NUT OFF A SCREEN SUPPORT CABLE. WHEN THE NUT RELEASED THE SPRING FLEW UP STRIKING EMPL IN FACE.

December 14, 1992 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sky Haven Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

FUELING DRAGLINE WITH 55 GALLON DRUM TIPPED DRUM TO PUT HOSE ON END,DRUM SLID AND HIT LEG..

December 14, 1992 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING FROM PARKING LOT TO LAMPHOUSE PRIOR TO SHIFT AND SLIPPED ON ICY AREA FELL ON PAVEMENT.

December 14, 1992 OK · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Fall from machine

STEPPED DOWN ONTO THE TRACK OF THE 5600 DRAGLINE TO GET OFF THE MACHINE AND THE TRACK WAS WET AND FOOT SLIPPED.HE HIT THE GROUND ON HIS LEFT KNEE.

December 14, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maben Energy Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL REPLACING CHAIN ON MAGNETIC SEP.SLIPPED AND SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE.

December 14, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Appalachian Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING ONTO THE MACHINE, THE EMPLOYEE POSITIONED HIS FINGERS BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF A LIFT CYLINDER. WHEN IT MOVED IT SQUEEZED HIS FINGERS.

December 14, 1992 UT · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy West Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A SECTION OF WOOD RAMPING AND LANDED ON HER ELBOW-THIS EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND TRIPPED ON A WOODEN INCLINE RAMP. RESULTING IN THIS INJURY.

December 14, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE FLAGGING TRAFFIC INJURED WAS STRUCK IN FACE BY A ROCK.

December 14, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Rb Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ALLEGED ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS INJURED WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL FROM UNDER THE CONVEYOR BELT NEAR THE TAIL ROLLWER WHEN THE CONVEYOR BELT JERKED THE SHOVEL FROM HIS HAND PULLING HIM FORWARD QUICKLY HURTING HIS BACK.

December 14, 1992 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS FIRE-BOSSING BELTS. HE WAS WALKING AROUND WATER ACCUMULATION WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE DURING THE FALL. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 12/16/92.

December 14, 1992 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHILE WORKING AS A MINE EXAMINER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS EXAMINING AN INTAKE ESCAPEWAY WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE ALONG THE EXAMINATION ROUTE.

December 14, 1992 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING ON BELTLINE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND TWISTED KNEE.

December 14, 1992 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Harlan Block Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SAY HE MUST HAVE HURT HIS BACK SHOVELING BELTS ON MONDAY 12-14-92 HE REPORTED IT AT 3 AM 12-16 AND DID NOT KNOWN WHEN HE HOW HE HURT HIS BACK.

December 14, 1992 PA · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lion Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WORKER WAS OPERATING UNA-HAULER ON TRAVEL WAY BACK TO HIS CHARGING AREA WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN TRAVEL WAY & JAMMED HIS LOWER BACK WHICH RESULTED IN LOWER BACK STRAIN

December 14, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cas-Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS HELPING ON MINER AND ROCK FELL BETWEEN PINS AND HIT AN HIS LEG AND FOOT. BROKE FOOT AND TORE LIGAMENTS.

December 14, 1992 VA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
D W L Inc · Struck by falling object

A ROCK BECAME LODGED AT TENTRANCE TO JAW CRUSHER EE WAS IN FEEDER WITH A JAMMER BRAKING THE CORNER OFF ROCK WHEN A ROCK ROLLED DOWN FEEDER SIDE STRIKING EE IN THE BACK AND DOWN ON THE LEG.

December 14, 1992 PA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PICKED UP A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE AND TRIPEED OVER A 4' CRIB BLOCK AND FELL.

December 14, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tews Company · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS STANDING ON A SECTION OF THE SCREEN PLANT, CLEANING SCREEN TRAY AND HOPPER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND. APPROX 6 FOOT FALL.

December 14, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Of Michigan · Fall from ladders

THE HOPPERMAN WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER FROM THE CATWALK WHEN THE OVERHEAD LIGHT WENT OUT AND HE SLIPPED OR MISPLACED HIS HANDS OR FEET CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE PLATFORMM AT THE BASE OF T HE LADDER WHERE HE THEN CRAWLED DOWN THE STEPS AND CALLED THE DREDGE FOR HELP.THE DREDGE OILER CAME OVER TO SHORE AND CALLED THE DAYSHIFT FOREMAN,IT WAS FOUND OUT WHEN THE FOREMAN GOT TO THE

December 14, 1992 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fleetwood Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS HELPING LIFT A GUARD RAIL BACK IN PLACE ON 14CM 3 JOY MACHINE.HE SAID HE STRAINED HIS TESTICLES.

December 14, 1992 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covia Solutions Inc. · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE DROPPED AN ELECTRIC SCREW GUN AND LOST BALANCE ON A 15' WOODEN LADDER,INTRYING TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE HE SLIPPED ON WET SAND FROM HIS BOOTS AND FELL APPROX 10' TO A CONCRETE SLAB THE H ARD HAT HE WAS WEARING FELL OFF HIS HEAD DURING THE FALL SO THAT HE HIT HIS HEAD AND FELL ON HIS LEFT ARM.AFTER BEING TAKEN TO SJ HOSPITAL SYSTEM-MILLVILLE DIVISION IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT HE H

December 14, 1992 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED THROUGH MANDOOR AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

December 14, 1992 MI · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Copper Range Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRIMING TRAM AT START OF SHIFT AT BOREHOLE & STRUCK FOREARM ON ENGINE RESULTING IN LOSS OF FEELING IN RT HAND

December 14, 1992 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J M Huber Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH HIS RIGHT KNEE HE WAS CLIMBING ON 43 PAYLOADER ON 9-30-92 HE GRABBED BOTH SIDES OF LADDER WITH HIS HANDS AND PLACED HIS LEFT FOOT ONTO THE FIRST STEP. AS HE BEGAN TO PULL HIS RIGHT LEG UPWARD HE CAUGHT HISARTIFICIAL RT FOOT BENEATH THE FIRST STEP CAUSING THE UPWARD BODY FORCE TO TWIST AND STRAIN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 14, 1992 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

December 14, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
The National Lime & Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS NOTCHING SMALL PIECES OF ANGLE IRON WITH A PUNCH PRESS WHEN HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND THE ANGLE IRON.,

December 14, 1992 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Black Dragon Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN GOT BETWEEN MAC-8 AND 3 WHEELER, MAC-8 WAS BRING REPAIR, MAC-8 JUMPED IN REVERSE CATCHING HIS LEG IN BETWEEN THEM.

December 14, 1992 WV · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor MACHINERY
Triad Mining Company · Struck by falling object

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AUGER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM HIGH WALL FALLING THROUGH CANOPY STRIKING EMPLOYEE INJURING LEFTSIDE& LEFT SHOULDER & LOWER BACK

December 14, 1992 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elk Run Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED PICKED UP A BUNDLE OF BOLTS TURNED AND STRUCK HIS ELBOW AGAINST THE ROOFBOLT MACHINE. INJURED FURTHER STATED HE DID NOT REMEMBER WHEN HE DID THIS.

December 14, 1992 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HAD A PIECE OF 4X4 METAL STANDING UP GETTING READY TO WELD ON MINER THE METAL WAS 30" LONG AND IT FELL OVER STRIKING THE INSURED EMPLOYEE ACROSSTHE TOP OF THE LEFT FOOT.

December 14, 1992 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Diamond May Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING ON VIBRATOR OVER HEAD. WHEN FINISHED WELDING STEPPED OFF PLATFORM. STATED HE TWISTED BACK.

December 14, 1992 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED AS HE WAS WALKING FROM THE ELVATOR SHAFT TO THE MANTRIP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE.

December 14, 1992 VA · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Consolidation Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

INJ TROUBLESHOOTING PUMP STARTER BOX. OVERLOAD ON STARTER FIRED PHASE TO PHASE AND BURNT INJ HANDS.

December 14, 1992 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING FROM THE ELM DRIVE OFFICE TO HER CAR WHEN SHE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL ON HER RIGHT ANKLE.

December 14, 1992 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Betty B Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS PUTTING UP A ROOFBOLT AND SOMETHING FLEW IN HIS LEFT EYE.

December 14, 1992 AL · Coal timberman MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE CROSSCUT GOING FROM THE 1 LEFT TO 2 LEFT ENTRY.WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS INJURED 'S RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN "T" BOARD AND ROOF AND WHEN THRUST WAS APPLIED TO BOOM HIS RIGHT HAND WAS MASHED.

December 14, 1992 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTERS WERE MOVING BOLTER INTO #1 ENTRY WHEN HE WAS HOLDING CURTAIN OUT OF BOLTER'S WAY, WHEN BOLTER RAN UP LEFT LEG SPRAINING LEFT ANKLE.

December 14, 1992 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG BELTLINE WHEN HE FELL RE-INJURING BACK AND HITTING HEAD ON FOOTWALL. RE-OCCURRING BACK PROBLEMS MAY HAVE CAUSED LEG TO GIVE OUT CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL.