Mining Incidents

Mining Incidents in February 1993

All MSHA-reportable mining accidents in February 1993, sorted by severity. Fatalities appear first.

Fatalities
6
Total incidents
2,152
Period
February 1993

Top operators this month

  1. 01 Keystone Coal Mining Corp 42 incidents
  2. 02 Jim Walter Resources Inc 37 incidents
  3. 03 Consolidation Coal Company 36 incidents
  4. 04 Old Ben Coal Company 36 incidents
  5. 05 Stone Mining Company 23 incidents

Most recent 500 incidents

Showing the 500 most recent of 2,152 incidents this month. All fatalities are included and listed first.

February 24, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Diablo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

I.NAME PLACED HIMSELF INBY OR PARTIALLY INBY PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT RESULTING IN A PIECE OF ROCK 5.5' X 5/5; X 8" THICK CRUSHING EMPL A MINER OPERATOR,OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

February 24, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
J R Simplot Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EARTHEN HIGHWALL GAVE WAY SENDING TONS OF MUD & MATERIAL DOWN WHICH BURIED THE SUBURAN UTILITY TRUCK IN WHICH HE WAS SITTING

February 16, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Battle Ridge Companies · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE TRANSPORTING LOAD OF COAL OFF MINE PROPERTY. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON HAUL ROAD GOING DOWN MOUNTAIN. DRIVER JUMPED FROM TRUCK AND THE TRUCK OR TRAILER OR BOTH RAN OV ER TOP OF DRIVER RESULTING IN DEATH OF DRIVER.

February 15, 1993 PA · Coal carpenter Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Jeddo-Highland Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPL USING ELECTRICAL HOIST TO LOWER SALT BAGS FROM SECOND FLOOR TO BOTTOM FLOOR.

February 11, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dravo Lime Company · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FALL APPROX SIZE 4FT THICK X30FT WIDEX40FTLONG FELL ONTO CASE 1085B RUBBER TIRE SCALER MACHINE CO #110170 LOCATION WAS MID WAY IN 46 CROSSCUT OFF JNORTH LOEWR LEVEL ROCK FELL ONTO CAB O F MACHINE CRUSHING OPERATOR MACHINE WAS POSITIONED BEYOND ADDITIONAL 12FT ROOF BOLTS

February 28, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Resources, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHECING DENSITITES IN TEH BOTTOM FLOOROF THE MOLY PLAT WHEN BOTH OF HIS FEET SLID OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE FELL BACK STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK AND POSSIBLY INJURING A DISC. AN AMBULANCE WAS REQUIRED AND MEDICAL ATTENDION WAS NEEDED AT THE E.R.

February 27, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A GLANGE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT, OF A TRANSMISSION. WHEN HE STARTED TO RAISE THE FLANGE, HE FELT A STRAIN AND BULGE IN HIS GROIN, LEFT SIDE. DIAGNOSED HERNIA ON MARCH 2, 1993.

February 26, 1993 IA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING A STEEL PLATE IN PREPARATION FOR WELDING. THE PLATE SHIFTED AND PINCHED HIS RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND, CAUSING A PARTIAL AMPUTATION.

February 23, 1993 AZ · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Western Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IT WAS REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT ON FEB 24, 1993 @ 6:20AM THAT AN UNDETERMINED TYPE OF STRAIN TO THE STOMACH TO INDIVIDUAL WAS DETECED. HE THOUGHT IT MUST HAVE OCCURRED WHILE SHOVELING COAL AT TH E CONVEYOR TRANSFER POINT.

February 23, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
APAC-Central, Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHANGING DRILL STEEL FOR I.NAME. I.NAME HAD NOTICED THAT THE STEEL HAD BROKEN IN THE COLLAR INSTEAD OF THE SHANK. I.NAME REACHED FOR THE STEEL WITH THE STEEL HOLDER TOOL AT THE SAME TIM E INJURED WAS REACHING FOR THE STEEL. THE STEEL TOOL STRUCK HIM ON BOTH HANDS. HE LOST HIS LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND AT 1ST JOINT.

February 22, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tommer Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REACHED IN TO CHECK SPEED SENSOR ON TAIL PULLEY OF LOAD OUT BUNKER, THINKING IT WAS INOPERATIVE AND THE MECHANISM CAUGHT THE GLOVE ON HIS HAND AND PULLED HIS HAND INTO THE SHAFT.

February 22, 1993 AL · Coal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE WELDING ON AUGER HEAD ON JOY MINER ATTEMPTING TO ROLL HEAD BY HAND INJURED FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA RESULTING IN POSSIBLE HERNIA

February 19, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wisconsin Frac Sand Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SAND OUT OF CHUTE HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN THE CONVEYOR WHICH LED TO THE FINGER GETTING CAUGHT IN THE CONVEYOR PART AT THE TIP OF THE RT RING FINGER WAS CUT OFF THE REMAIN ING PART OF THE TIP WAS REMOVED AT THE HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE SHOULD HAVE SHUT THE CONVEYOR OFF

February 19, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Salem Stone Corp · Struck by flying object

PUTTING STEEL PIN INTO CAB ROLLERS & A PIECE OF STEEL PIN FLEW INTO LEFT EYE-REQUIRING SURGERY-PENETRATED RETINA. HAS TO HAVE A LENS REPLACED INHIS EYE-PARTIAL LOSS. PER CALL 4-14-93.

February 19, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cooley Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE & EE WERE OPERATING LOADERS IN THE PIT FEEDING MATERIAL INTO THE ALLIS CHALMERS FEEDER SAVERAL LARGE CHUNKS OF FROZEN MATERIAL PLUGGED THE FEEDER & EE GOT OFF HIS LOADER TO DISLODGE THE MAT ERIAL EE WITH THE FEEDER STILL RUNNING PROCEEDEDTO UNPLUG THE MATERIAL NORMALY A SLEDGE HAMMER IS USED IN THE PROCESS BUT THE HANDLE WAS BROKEN SO EE GRABBED A ROCK & BEGAN TO HAMMER WEDGE PL

February 17, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mecklenburg-Chantilly Joint Venture · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING EUCLID TRUCK THE STRAIN OF MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING RESULTED IN A HERNIA.

February 16, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING FAN HOUSING IN #5 KILN RECOUP FAN. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN INTO FAN, EMPLOYEE STATES HE FELT A STRAIN OR PULL IN RIGHT HIP AREA.

February 16, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAS BEEN UNDER PHYSICIANCARE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD FOR A POSSIBLE HERNIA ON 2 16 93 AS HE WAS LIFTING A MOTOR JENNY HE STRAINED HIMSELF AND HIS HERNIA BECAME IRREDUCIBLE HE WILL NOW REQUI RE SURGERY BUT DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 2-26-93.

February 16, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Natural Aggregate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BOTTOM DECK OF 8X20 SCREEN-HE WAS STANDING ON A CONVEYOR WHEN HE SLIPPED AND PULLED LOWER RIGHT GROIN. RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE HERNIA.

February 12, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO MEN WERE CARRYING A HEAVY PIECE OF STEEL PLATE UPSTAIRS AT THE SAND CLASSIFIER. THIS EMPLOYEE WAS THE LOW OR BOTTOM MAN. AS THEY PROCEEDED UP THE STAIRS MORE OF THE WEIGHT SHIFTED TO HIM. IT WAS AT THIS POINT HE FELT SOMETHING TEAR, YET THE EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO CARRY THE PLATE UP THE STAIRS.

February 12, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pbs Coals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS TIGHTENING MAST PIVOT MOUNTING BOLTUSING 3/4" RATCHET AND CHEADER BAR AND OVER-EXERTION CAUSING A TEAR IN LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN MUSCLE.

February 12, 1993 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Buckhorn Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BEND A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF ABDOMEN.

February 12, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magma Copper Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TEAM MEMBER WAS TRYING TO UNHANG A PIECE OF 6INX8IN TIMBERHUNG IN A CHUTE USING A BAR HE PINCHED HIS RING FINGER ON HIS RT HAND

February 10, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON A PIPE ABOVE GR2 CONTROL ROOM WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED. EMPL GRABBED A PIPE TO STOP HIM FROM FALLING & STRAINED HIS ABDOMENTHIS EMPL HAS NOT MISSED ANY TIME.

February 10, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elk Run Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED HAD PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND UNDER A CUTTER MOTOR THAT WAS HANGING FROM A CHAIN. THE BOLT ATTACHED TO THE CHAIN BROKE RESULTING IN THE MOTOR FALLING AND CRUSHING INJURED'S RIGHT INDEX FIN GER. THE END OF THIS FINGER WAS AMPUTATED.

February 4, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING NEW HAMMERS INTO #1 COOLER HAMMERMILL WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN.

February 2, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

INJUR ED WAS APPARENTLY INSPECTING THE POWER CENTER & EVIDENTLY REACH INTO THE POWER CENTER MAKING CONT ACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS WITHOUT THINKING IT APPEARED HE MAY HAVE BEEN RETREAVING A FOR EIGN OBJECT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE POWER

February 1, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Bone Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING AND PULLING 4 INCH WATER LINE DIAGNOSIS IS NOT BEEN MADE STRAIN OR HERNIA.

February 1, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
C. Wright Construction Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I HAD JUST REPLACED 2 BEARINGS IN FEEDER ON PRIMARY CHAIN ADN GOT GLOVE CAUGHT. TAKING OFF THE TIP OF FINGER.

February 28, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corp. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND THE CONTROL PANEL, AT UNLOADING STATION, HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 28, 1993 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A ROLL OF TIRE WIRE OUT OF SHUTTLE CAR DECK WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY HAD PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP AND LOWER BACK. EE DID NOT START LOSING TIME AWAY FROM WORK UNTIL 3-9-93.

February 28, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unimin Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ELECTRICAL AREA WAS FILLED WITH WATER. THE PORTABLE WATER PUMPS BECAME INCAPACITATED. SUBJECT WENT INTO BAIL OUT WATER AFTER PG&E TURNED OFF ELECTRICITY. SUBJECT PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK BAIL ING WATER. SUBJECT DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL APPROX. 11:00AM THE NEXT DAY 3-1-93.

February 28, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Delcoal Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE HELPING MINER MAN MOVE MINER A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 1 1/2" X36" FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING HIM ON HIS BACK AND SHOULDR. DID NOT FEEL THE NEED TO SEE A DR. UNTIL HE WAS OFF WORK FOR FI VE DAYS.

February 28, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hutchinson Salt Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HANGING CURTAINS WITH I.NAME ON THE S-10, SOON AFTERWARD, A ROOM WAS READY TO DRILL AND HE WENT TO HIS DRILL. WHILE DRILLING HIS RIGHT LEG KEPT HURTING HIM. DOCTOR STATED IT WAS A PINCH ED NERVE. MAY HAVE HAPPENED WHILE CLIMBING OFF THE S-10 TRUCK BED.

February 28, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barretts Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ELMPLOYEE WAS USING HAMMER TO LOOSEN ROCK FROZEN IN ROCK INPUT BIN. PULLED OR STRAINED BACK.

February 28, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE REMOVING BOLT TO REPLACE BAD PIPE AND FLANGE, SHE REPORTED TO ME THAT THE BOLT BROKE FREE SUDDENLY, CAUSING HER TO SLIP AND TWIST HER ANKLE.

February 28, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRETCHING WIRE DURING A BOLTING PROCEDURE AND A ROCK (APPROX 6") BROKE LOOSE FROM RIB, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON TEH HEEL OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 28, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL INJURED WHEN EMPL SLIPPED & FELL ON THE CHANGE ROOM FLOOR FRACTURING HIS RIGHT WRIST.

February 28, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A SLAB OF SLATE LODGED ON FEEDER BELT OF A COAL CRUSHER. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT IT OFF BY HAND. SLATE SLIPPED AND ROLLED ON HIS LEG AND FOOT.

February 27, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mississippi Potash Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PICKED UPA BUCKET OF GRANULAR POTASH FOR SAMPLES AND PULLED HER LOWER BACK.

February 27, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nerco De Lamar Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS ASSIST OPER AT THE AVR PLANT AND WASREMOVING SNOW FROM THE STRIPPER AND ABSORBER TOWER PAD WHEN HE SLIPPEN ON THE SNOW STRAINED HIS KNEE. EMPLOYEE DIDN'T SEE DR. FOR SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER ACCIDENT. CONSERVATIVE THERAPY WAS EMPLOYEDHOWEVER, THE KNEE REQUIRED SURGERY WHICH WAS PERFORMED ON MAY 18, 1993.

February 27, 1993 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DETCHED GLUE HOSE FROM EXTENSION, TURNED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. PUMP WAS TURNED ON AND MATERIAL FROM ACTIVE LINE CONTACTED HIM.

February 27, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CHANGING FLIGHTS IN FEEDER, HE DROPPED ONE ON LT HAND FRACTURING FINGERS.

February 27, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Resources, LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF HIS D-8 CAT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE WET & MUDDY TRACK HE STRUCK HIS ARM WHEN HE FELL SEVERELY BRUISING HIS FOREARM AN EXAMINATION AT THE ER REVEALED NO FRACTURES

February 27, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Better Materials Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING ON THE PRIMARY SCREEN EE PULLED ON THE BAR AND FELL ON THE CATWALK HITTING THE HAND RAIL.

February 27, 1993 WV · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Eastco Mining L P · Struck by powered moving object

MANTRIP CARRIER WAS PULLING JITNEY WHEN TOWING CHAIN CAME LOOSE. INJURED PLACED HIMSELF BETWEEN THE UNITS TO RECONNECT TOW CHAIN WHEN THE OPERATOR OF THE MANTRIP CARRIER REVERSED HIS UNIT AND STRUCK INJURED ON LOWER LEGS.

February 27, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
L B J Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS, THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSERTING A ROOF BOLT INTO THE ROOF, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK BROKE LOOSE FROM THE TOP, CATCHING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT PLATE AND DRAW ROCK, MASHING LEFT HAND.

February 27, 1993 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

HE WAS DRIVING A BATTERY POWERED GOFER AND THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL FELL OFF CAUSING HIM TO BE THROWN FROM THE CART AND HE LANDED ON HIS SELF RESCUER CAUSING A CONTUSION TO THE LOWER BACK.

February 27, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

9 LEFT EE WAS HELPING PUT WIRE SCREEN ON SHIELD WHEN HE LIFTED SCREEN HE HAD A SEVERE PAIN IN LOWER BACK EE CONTUNIED TO WORK REGULAR SHIFTS UNTIL 3-2-93.

February 27, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pappy's Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING CABLE ON DRAGLINE AND SETTING WEDGE. TENSION WAS PUT ON CABLE BEFORE WEDGE WAS SET PASSENLY. CABLE HIT HIM IN MOUTH BUSTED HIS LIP AND BROKE TEETH OFF AND KNOCKED SOME OUT.

February 27, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raven Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STOPPED SHUTTLE CAR GOT OFF & STARTED PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

February 27, 1993 WV · Coal brattice man/worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

6 NORTH BELT AT 730 PM EE WAS THROWING SUPPLIES ACROSS THE BELT WHEN CROSSING THE BELT CAUGHT LEG BETWEEN BELT AND BED RAIL ON THE BELTLINE.

February 26, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roehl Granite Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE PUTTING A 88B SHOVEL TOGETHER. HE WAS UP ON SHOVEL PRYING A PIECE OF TIN OUT OF THE WAY. THE BAR SLIPPED AND FELL/JUMPED TO THE GROUND. HAS A HAIR-LINE FRACTURE FROM KNEE DOWN 4" IN M AIN BONE.

February 26, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

#3 PILLAR BLOCK, EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING AWAY FROM FALLING TOP WHEN HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND-SPRAINING HIS WRIST.

February 26, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Water Industries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO TIGHTEN & LOSEN BOLTS, ALSO DOING A LOT OF SQUATTING, TWISTING & STRAINING. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT BOTHERED UNTIL SEVERAL WEEKS LATER.

February 26, 1993 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Tanoma Mining Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS RIDING IN AMNTRIP ALONG MAIN C TRACK WITH HIS SAFETY GLASSES ON WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERED THE EE S RIGHT EYE EE RETURNED TO WORK ON 2-27-93 AND WORKED THRU 3-7-93 FIRST DAY OFF 3-8- 93.

February 26, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK MUSCLE.

February 26, 1993 IN · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE TRACKS OF A #140 DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO THE TRACKS. HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG ON THE ENGINE PANEL COVER.

February 26, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AND OTHER LIFTED A PIECE OF 14" PIPE TO PUT IT ON A TABLE. WHEN EE LIFTED THE PIPE. HE FELT A STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA. HE MISSED WORK FROM THE 1ST OF MARCH THRU THE 10TH AND BEGAN MI SSING AGAIN ON THE 15TH. HE IS STILL AT THIS TIME.

February 26, 1993 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Power Operating Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING ROCK TRUCK. HE STEPPED OFF THE STAIRS ONTO ICE, SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO BACK.

February 26, 1993 AL · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE 4" CAST IRON TEE FROM SEAT WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE OF MANBUS. WHEN HE PICKED IT UP, HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK CAUSING XXX HIM TO DROP TEE BACK INTO BUS.

February 26, 1993 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Basin Resources Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TURNING ON VALVE, STAPLE CAME LOOSE CAUSING HOSE TO HIT INJURED ON LEFT SIDE OF FACE.

February 26, 1993 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

PARKED IN #1 SIDE TRACK, WENT TO GET INTO 50 TON MOTOR. REACHED FOR RADIO MIKE WITH RIGHT HAND AT THE SAME TIME REACHED TO SUPPORT SELF WITH LEFT HAND-LEFT HAND SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FAL L INTO DECK OF MOTOR CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT LOWER RIB CAGE AREA & WRIST SPRAIN.

February 26, 1993 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & G Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING WATER PUMPA ND HAD HT EHOSE TO THE WATER PUMP OVER HIS HSOULDER. ROCK FELL FROM SPOIL KNOCKING HTE HOSE OFF SHOULDER AND THE FORCE KNOCKED EMPLOYEE TO THE GROUND.

February 26, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Carter-Roag Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING WITH BOLTER AND CUFF ON GLOVE GOT CAUGHT ON DRILL STEEL. DISLOCATED RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

February 26, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Elk Creek Coal Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A TRACK DRILL THAT HE WAS REPAIRING. AS EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO GROUND STEPPING ONTO UNEVEN GOURND & TWISTED ANKLE. EMPLOYEE WENT TO HOSPITAL LATER & RADIOLOGIST IN DICATED THERE WAS A FRACTURE.

February 26, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clark Site Contractors, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING TARP OVER DUMP TRK LOAD, HIT HAND.

February 26, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastco Mining L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ASSISTING IN BATTERY CHANGE HE PLACED A PIECE OF WOOD PALLET MATERIAL BETWEEN THE RT SIDE BATTERY LIFT JACK & BATTERY BOX TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIFT DIRECTED EE TO OPERATE HYDRAULI C LIFT JACKS JACK EXTENSION CAUSED BOARD TO CANTILEVER & CAUGHT THUMB AGAINST MACHINES FRAME

February 26, 1993 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Old Dominion Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR CHIPPER TO CLEAN/REMOVE DIRT AWAY FROM TOOTH ADAPTOR ON 992 C LOADER. A FRAGMENT OF METAL PASSED THROUGH HIS WELDING GLOVE & PENETRATED HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE THUM B & FIRST FINGER.

February 26, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIS FOOT. ALSO COMPLAINING OF STRAINED BACK.

February 26, 1993 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED HIS BACK BY STEPPING INTO A BOREHOLE ON FEB 26, 1993. THE COMPANY IS CHESTERING WHERER THIS INJURED IS LIGHT MATE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING EE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT TO CO UNTIL 3-4-93 HE TOLD ONE WITNESS THAT HE DIDNOT HURT HIMSELF AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HE HAD JUST HAD A MEETING WITH CO ON HIS JOB PERFORMING WHICH MAY HAD AN ADVISE EFFECT ON THIS ACC

February 26, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hibbing Taconite Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE REPULPER, AND AS A LARGE CHUNK (FROZEN) OF FILLER CAKE ENTERED THE BUILDING ON THE FCR-1 BELT, IT FELL INTO THE HEAD CHUTE AND A PIECE BROKE OFF AND FELL, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT, JUST BEHIND. THE STEEL TOE ON HIS BOOT. PIECE WHICH STRUCK FOOT WEIGHED 15-30 LBS. E

February 26, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN CLAIMS TO HAVE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE REMOVING SIDE BOARDS FROM A SHUTTLE CAR.

February 26, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL INJURED WHILE POKING BUILT UP MATERIAL IN PREHEATER TOWER. WHILE IN THE PROCESS A LARGE PIECE OF MATERIAL DETATCHED FROM THE SIDE OF THETOWER WHICH FELL, HIT THE BAR CAUSING THE WORKIN G END OF THE BAR TO LEVER UP & STRIKE EMPL ABOVETHE LEFT EYE CREATING A LACERATION WHICH NEEDED SUTURES.

February 26, 1993 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING TIMBERS ON BACK OF UNATRAC & FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

February 26, 1993 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNIT HAD FINISHED 2ND SHIFT & WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP TO ELEVATOR DRIVER OF BUS FAILED TO CORRECTLY NEGOTIATE HIS CLEARANCE WHEN PASSING THROUGH A SET OF STEEL ARCHES LEFT CORNER OF CAB STRUCK O NE ARCH BREAKING IT (THE CAB) LOOSE & PUSHED IT BACKWARD VICTIM WAS SETTING TO LEFT OF DRIVER CAB STRUCK HIM I THE FACE

February 26, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Nicole Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP LOOSE PEICE OF DRAW SLATE FEEL OFF CANOPY HIT HIM ON SHOULDER

February 26, 1993 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
South-East Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS GETTING ON A 3-WHEELER AND IT STARTED TO ROLL WHILE HIS FEET WERE STILL ON THE BOTTOM. TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK AND PAIN STARTED.

February 26, 1993 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Talc America Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STEPPED FROM THE FUEL TRUCK TO THE GROUND, SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING RIGHT SIDE COMLAINED OF BACK DISCOMFORT AND WENT TO SEE DOCTOR ON 03-01-93.

February 26, 1993 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Dakota Granite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING DRILL STEEL IN 302 CRAWLER DRILL AS HE WAS LETTING THE STEEL DOWN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT ARM

February 26, 1993 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millcreek Processing · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REFUELING HIS LOADER AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF POSITIONING THE STEEL SAFETY LOCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND THE SAFETY LOCK FELL ON HIS THUMB FRACTURING IT.

February 26, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanoma Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING LINE CANVAS AT THE L-1 FACE OF THE MAIN C LEFT (007) WORKING SECTION, WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BODY AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON 03/01/93. *FIRST DAY OFF 03/02/93*

February 26, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aero Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A MINER CABLE & MOVE IT OUT OF THE ROADWAY EMPLOYEE THEN FELT PAIN IN BACK

February 25, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Aero Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE SLACK FROM CONVEYOR BOOM WHEN CONT. MINER SWUNG SIDEWAYS PINNING HIM AGAINST COAL RIB.

February 25, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Capital Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MAN WAS INJURED ABOUT 100 FT INBY THE MINE PORTAL A UILD UP OF ICE ON THE MINE FLOOR APPROX. 2-8 RESULTED IN A CLOSER CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE ROOF. THE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN HIS SHOULDER MINE ON A PERSONNEL CARRIER.

February 25, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ROOF BOLTING, PIN FELL OUT OF SWING JACK LETTING BOOM SWING OVER AND HIT HIM.

February 25, 1993 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY FALLING 10 1/2' BREAKER POST THAT BECAME DISLODGED AS TIMBER BUTT ENDS BEING CLEARED FROM WALKWAY WERE THROWN AND POSSIBLE STRUCK POST.

February 25, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT INTO THE HOLE AND A S HE WAS LOOKING UP A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE CAURATING IT.

February 25, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MUCKING AROUND TAIL ROLLER, AT THE ACTIVE SECTIN, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

February 25, 1993 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Triad Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE UNLOADING AN EMPTY GREASE DOWN FROM GREASE TRUCK TO LOADING DOCK EE S FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN THE DOCK AND GREASE TRUCK STEP CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS LEFT SHOULDER ON A HANDRAIL.

February 25, 1993 OH · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A SHEET OF STEEL HE HAD A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND HIPS.

February 25, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Madison Branch Management Inc · Struck by falling object

992 WAS LOADING 773 ROCK TRUCK EE WAS DRIVING & ROCK SLIPPED OUT OF BUCKET IMPACT CAUSED WHIPLASH

February 25, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICY STAIRS GOING TO LINEOUT ROOM HE HIT HIS RIB/CHEST AREA ON STAIRS

February 25, 1993 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Homestake Mining Company of California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING A 5' SPLIT BOLT, YOKE OR SADLE ON ELG BROKE, MACHINE AND 3' DRIVER FELL. DRIVER STRUCK INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

February 25, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Mining Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE REMOVING THE HYD. CAP OFF THE TANK, HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM DUE TO ICY CONDITIONS. HE FELL APPROX. 8' TO GROUND.

February 25, 1993 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFT A JACKHAMMER OUT OF A HOLE THAT HAD BEEN DRILLED AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 25, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reynolds Metals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO SCALE DRAIN LINE AND SLEDGE HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT RIGHT FOOT. **EMPLOYEE LOSING TIME STARTING 3/11/93**

February 25, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pen Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WAS REMOVING BATTERY FROM BATTERY BOX WHEN THE LID CAME DOWN ON MY HAND BATTERY WAS FROZE IN BOX.

February 25, 1993 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLEANING OUT HOPPER PIECE OF FROZE COAL FELL AND HIT ARM.

February 25, 1993 AL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE 8750 MARION DRAGLINE.THEY WERE SETTING A PROPEL BEARING-THE BEARING SLIPPED AND MASHED THE END OF HIS FINGER. LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

February 25, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SWUNG HIS PICK HAMMER DOWN TO STICK THE END OF A POST SO THE POST COULD BE DRUG TO A DIFFERENT POSITION WHEN THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF POST AND STRUCK THE EE S LEG RESULTING IN A LOST TIME ACC IDENT.

February 25, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED GOT OUT OF MOTOR TO THROW SWITCH & STEPPED ON SOMETHING TURNING HIS R ANKLE HE DID NOT KNOW HE STEPPED IN A HOLE ON A PIECE OF COAL

February 25, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Fall from machine

INJURED DUMPED A DIPPER OF LIME INTO HOPPER CONVEYOR HE THEN DISMOUNTED LOADER TO PUNCH LIME ONTO CONVEYOR BELT AS HE DESCENDED LADDER HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL

February 25, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING WITH CANOPY PRESSURIZED AGAINST ROOF, HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE CANOPY CAUSING ROOF COAL TO FALL AND STRIKE THE BACK OF HIS NECK.

February 25, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 2-25-93 EE WAS LOADING A BULK TRUCK. HE KNELT DOWN TO TAKE A SAMPLE AND AS HE STOOD UP HE EITH PINCHED OR PULLED HIS TESTICLE IN HIS CLOTHING. FOLLOWUP TREATMENT COULD NOT DIAGNOSE ONGOING INTERMITTENT PAIN. REFERRAL TO A SPECIALIST IN JUNE, 1993, REUSLTED WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF A HERNIA. LOST TIME EFFECTIVE DATE: 11-03-93.

February 25, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A HIDDEN SLIP ROLLED OUT, STRIKING HIS LOWER BACK AND KNOCKING HIM INTO THE ROOF BOLTER, STRIKING HIS RIGHT LEG ON THE DRILL POD OF THE BOLTER.

February 25, 1993 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Interstate Thermal Energy Conversion Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE CLEANING FACE AREA WITH A CONTINUOUS MINER THE RIGHT RIB ROLLED INJURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, HIP AND ARM.

February 25, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Riverside Cement Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS SENT TO REPAIR PINION ON BALL MILL WHENTHE HAND RAIL WELD BROKE, WHEN EMPL FELL OVER CUTTING RIGHT FOREARM.

February 25, 1993 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON TAILGATE SIDE OF SHEARER WHEN A ROCK WAS THROWN BY THE SHEARER, STRUCK HIS HAND. HIS HAND WAS ON THE HAND RAIL.

February 25, 1993 HI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grove Farm Rock Company · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING DOWN FROM THE LOADER, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND LEFT LEG SLIPPED BETWEEN RUNG AND THE LOADER.

February 25, 1993 OR · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler POWERED HAULAGE
Formosa Exploration Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS A PASSENGER IN OUR 4X4 TRAVELING FROM MINE SITE TO OFFICE. DRIVER ROUNDED CORNER ON ICY ROAD HIT DUMP TRUCK DRIVEN BY OTHER HEADON. EE HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD KNEES HIT INTO DASH BOARD CAUSING HIP INJURY LEFT AND CUT LEFT EYELID.

February 25, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING IN THE SURFACE YARD ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE SHOP HE SLIPPED ON THE SNOW AND FELL TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 25, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jersey Miniere Zinc Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE STRAINED A GROIN MUSCLE AS HE STEPPED ONTO THE MECHANICAL SCALER.

February 25, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING PIPES AND DUST CAME DOWN.

February 25, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES HELPING EE WIT H JAMMED PALLETS WHEN ONE FELL OUT & ON MY RT FOOT

February 25, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DURING MAINTENANCE AND CLEAN UP EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE IMPACTOR. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TOSSED A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON OFF THE IMPACTOR AND IT LANDED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

February 25, 1993 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 ADN FELT STRAINING IN HIS RIGHT LOWER ARM. EMPLOYEE BEGAN LOSING ADDITIONAL TIME ON THIS INJURY PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. LOST TIME AGAIN STARTING 2-25-93 .

February 24, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF THE BUCKET OF A SCOOP INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

February 24, 1993 AL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CLIMBING ONTO SCRAPER GETTING INTO CABLE PULLED OR TWISTED BACK.

February 24, 1993 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Homestake Mining Company of California · Struck by powered moving object

HE WAS MUCKING WITH A REMOT ECONTROLLE DLHD. INJURED WAS STANDING, WEARING THE REMOTE UNIT AND WAS PUSHED AGAINST THE DRIFT WALL BY THE LHD.

February 24, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM HAUL PAK WAS STRUCK BY SHOVL BUCKET DURING LANDING ACTIVITIES

February 24, 1993 WV · Coal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Evergreen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM SHOP AREA TO GET INTO FUEL LUBE TRUCK AS HE APPROACHED TRUCK FOOT SLIPPED ON FROZEN ICE & MUD EMPLOYEE FELL STRICKING LOWER BACK ON FROZEN 6IN MUD RIOGE

February 24, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Essroc Cement Corp. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP 100 LB. BAGS, HE FELT A PAIN STARTING IN HIS LOWER BACK SHOOTING DOWN INTO THE BACK OF HIS LEG.

February 24, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lancaster Stone Products Llc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING STEEL WITH AIR ARC. SLIPPED & FELL FROM A 4X8 SCREEN INJURING BACK & LEFT LEG.

February 24, 1993 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD DISMOUNTED FROM D-9 GROUNDMAN TRACTOR & WAS GOING TO PUT A SLING ON T HE 12570 TAIL CABLE TO MOVE IT AS HE WAS WALKING HE TOOK A STEP & HIS BACK GAVE OUT & HE WENT TO THE GROUND EMP0LOYEE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN H IN HIS BACK DID NOT SLIP OR STUMBLE WORKED THE BGALANCE OF THE SHIFT

February 24, 1993 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CHIPPING FLUX OFF OF A WELD AND A PIECE GOT IN HIS EYE.

February 24, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Select Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT AND SAID HE PULLED HIS BACKOUT WHILE SHOVLING.

February 24, 1993 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HANDLING A CONTINUOUS MINER TRAILING CABLE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN.

February 24, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADVANCING A LONGWALL SHIELD AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN A HYDRAULIC HOSE AND A VALVE BANK ON THE SHIELD.

February 24, 1993 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WALKING ALONG THE 1ST WEST BELT AT #2 DRIVER. THE AREA WAS WET & SLIPPERY. EMPL FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING EMPL TO SPRAIN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 24, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CLEANING A BALL MILL GUARD. SOMETHING DROPED INTO HIS EYE. [HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES] EYE BECAME IRRITATED & RED & BURNING. A PIECE OF METAL WAS REMOVED FROM HIS EYE.

February 24, 1993 WY · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bridger Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUTSIDE THE LUCITE GATE GAURDSHACK, WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND FELL.

February 24, 1993 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hawaiian Cement · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING IN AN ENCLOSED, COMPACT AREA.

February 24, 1993 TX · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
The Sabine Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDER BENT OVER TO CUT BANDING ON TEFLON WHIEL WORKING ON HAUL TRUCKS-STRAINED LOWER BACK.

February 24, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Reynolds Metals Company · Struck against stationary object

STEPPED DOWN FROM DOZER ST EPPED ON A ROCK & TWIST ED LEFT ANKLE EMPLOYEE IS LOSING TIME

February 24, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING GRATE BAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE.

February 24, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER ON A CAT D-9 DOZER BLADE, HIS HAND AND THE HANDLE HIT THE BLADE BEFORE THE HEAD.

February 24, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Redland Quarries Us Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS POKING A CHUNK IN THE WEST PRIMARY SCREEN FEED CHUTE WITH A BAR. THE CHUNCK MOVED-HITTING THE BAR; THE BAR ON THE OPPOSITE END JERKED -PINNING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE CHU TE SUPPORT.

February 24, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Miller Coal Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

VICTIM WAS HELPING MOVE MINER AROUND CORNER WHEN IT CAME AROUND & CAUGHT HIS FOOT (RIGHT) BREAKING IT.

February 24, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES TO HAVE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN LIFTING A SCREEN PLATE AT THE WAS BAY - THE PLATE WEIGHTS LEGG THAN 20 LBS. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ALLEGED INVIDUAL OR INJURY. THE EMP LOYEE HAS A HISTORY OF SPINAL DEGENERATION NOT RELATED TO WORK.

February 24, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Rilite Aggregate · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROCK STUCK IN JAW.

February 24, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Essroc Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOST TIME BEGAN 02-26-93 INJURED WAS BREAKING U P FROZEN LUMPS FROM DISCHARGE END OF #2 RAW MILL VIBRO PAN WHEN FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

February 24, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nicholas County Quarry · Fall from machine

WAS DRIVING YUKE TRUCK CLIMBING OUT OF TRUCK. STEPPED OR LADDER WITH ICE AND FOOT SLIPPED AND FELL. CUTTING AND BREAKING RIGHT ARM.

February 24, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS STANDING BY THE RIGHT REAR OF 351 BOOM TRUCK. THE EE WAS HOOKING UP SOME PITCH BRACES WITH A CHOCKER AS HE WAS RIGGING THE MATERIALS THE BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR BEGAN PUTTIN THE OUTRIGG ERS DOWN TO LEVEL THE TRUCK. THE OPERATOR LOWERED THE OUTRIGGER ONTO THE EE LEFT FOOT.

February 24, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING T ORCH TO REMOVE BRASS NUT FROM DAMPE WHILE BURNING WAS TAKING [PLACE EMPLOYEES CLOTHES CAUGHT FIRE CAUSING INJURY

February 24, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS PRYING GOB OUT OF BELT LINE FELT PAIN IN STOMACH. THE GOB WAS FROZEN AND LOCATED ON THE CATWALK ON THE #7 BELT.

February 24, 1993 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northwestern Resources Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXITING A LOCKER ROOM AND A DOOR SLAMMED SHUT AS HE WAS WALKING THROUGH, HITTING HIM IN THE FOREHEAD. HE SAW THE DOCTOR ON FEB 25, 1993, BUT DID NOT START LOSING TIME FROM WORK UNTIL MA RCH 3, 1993.

February 24, 1993 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bologna Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF D-9 CATERPILLAR DOZER & SLIPPED HITTING LEFT ELBOW ON DOZER TRACKS.

February 24, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P & N Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING OIL PAN ON AN ENGINE OVERHEAD AND AS HE WAS LIFTING UP OIL PAN HE INJURED NECK AND SHOULDERS.

February 24, 1993 ND · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BNI Coal, Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING A WATER TRUCK NEAR END OF SHIFT & UNHOOKED FUEL & TURNED AROUND TO HANG IT UP WHEN FOOT SLIPPED ON GOURND & DISLOCATED A RIB & NECK.

February 24, 1993 KY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Andalex Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS REPLACING A TOOTH ON THE BUCKET OF THE #1-600 DART LOADER.DURING THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE TOOTH HE HAD TO CUT THE OLD TOOTH KEEPER OFF WITH A CUTTING TORCH. AS HE WAS USING THE TORCH, IT BLEW UP IN HIS HAND, CAUSING 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS LEFT HAND.

February 24, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE LEFT WELD SHOP THROUGH WEST DOOR AT STEEL RACK, TURNED AROUND TO GO BACK INTO SHOP & SLIPPED ON ICE.

February 24, 1993 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & Ls Contracting Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING FROM WATER PUMP IT WAS ABOUT 5 DEGREES OUT & THE ENTRIE AREA WAS COVERED IN ICE HE SLIPPED & FELL TO THE GROUND INJURING H IS LEFT KNEE

February 24, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THS EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY INJURED HIMSELF WHILE WORKING IN THE COAL PREP. PLANT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 1" FLEXIBLE WHATER HOSE TO WASH MATERIAL OFF OF THE FLOOR OF THE PREP. PLANT. WHILE DO ING SO THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED FEELING PAIN IN HISLOWER BACK.

February 24, 1993 AZ · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Western Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS U;NLOADING A DOZER TRACK FOR EQUIPMENT #287 AT THE SCENE - INJURED STATED HE WAS OPERATING THE CONTROL LEVER FOR THE BOOM WHEN THE TRACK STARTED TO SWING AROUNG. HE GOT HOLD OF THE TRACK WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO SLOW DOWN THE SWINGTHE MOTION CAUSED THE TRACK TO HIT THE GUARD RAIL ON THE TIRE TRUCH WITH HIS HAND.

February 24, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING LIFTING MINE CABLE & STRAINED BACK & SHOULDER AREA

February 24, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Faith Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS PLASTERING BEATTICE AND GOT MINE SEALENT IN EYE.

February 24, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Elk Run Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RECURRENCE OF BACK PAIN IN 1993. STATED HE COULD'T WORK ANYMORE.

February 24, 1993 PA · Coal master electrician MACHINERY
Meadows & Leonard Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REPAIRING A ROOF BOLTER WHICH HAD BEEN BLOCKED FOR REPAIRS. WHILE REPAIRING THE ROOF BOLTER HE LOOSENED A LOCK NUT AND THE ATRS SLIPPED OFF THE BLOCKING HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BODY.

February 24, 1993 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TALKING WITH MINER OPERATOR WHEN A ROCK APPROX 54IN LONG 30IN WIDE 41/2IN THICK AT THICKEST POINT FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LAST BOLT AN RIB STRIKING EMPLYEE IN H IS LOWER BACK EMPLOY EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 03-01-93

February 24, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A CEMENT BLOCK WHEN HE STRICK HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A MASON HAMMER RESULTING IN SWOLLEN THUMB AND A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

February 24, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INVOLVED IN PULLING ON H BEAMS WITH THE LOWTRAC AND ROPE OTHER WAS OPERATING THE LOWTRAC EE WAS TRAVELING WITH THE BEAMS THE H BEAM WAS PULLED INTO A CRIB AND THE CRIB FELL ON HIM STRIK ING HIM ON SEVERAL PARTS OF THE BODY AND HIT HISHEAD.

February 24, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF EXAMINING THE #2 LOCOMOTIVE WHICH WAS AT THE CHANGE OUT PIT FOR A BROKEN SPRAING ON ONE OF THE TRUCKS. AS HE TOOK HIS FIRST STEP IN THE PIT, HE SLIPPED ON A SKID THAT WAS LYING ON THE STEP WHICH CAUSED HIM TO TWIST AND COLLIDE WITH THE SIDE OF THE LOCOMOTIVE

February 24, 1993 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS BOUNCED AROUND ON BUS, THUS INJURING BACK, WHEN BUS WAS TRAVELING ALONG EAST TRACK.

February 24, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE IS CLASSIFIED AS A GENERAL INSIDE LABORER HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK THE BATTERY POWERED BELT TRIP OUT OF THE CHARGING HOLE AT THE 2ND MAIN WEST THE SOLID STATE POWER UNTI ON THE BELT TIP FA ILED THE TRIP JUMPED INTO HIGH TRAM IN REVERSE AND WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL THE BATTERIES WERE DISCONNECTED THE BELT TRIP STRUCK THE OUTBY CORNER OF THE RIBLINE WITH FORCE THIS IMPACT RESULTED IN

February 24, 1993 MD · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mettiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON WAS CARRY A POST WITH ANOTHER PERSON. OTHER PERSON SET HIS END DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AND POST ROLLED OUT OF INJURED PERSONS HANDS. PERSON SLIPPED AND THIS CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS KNEE CA USING INJURY.

February 24, 1993 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RAISE THE WHEELS ON A SUPPLY CAR BY MANEUVERING A MECHANICAL LEVER WHEN HE WAS INJURED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING UP ON THE MECHANICAL LEVER WHEN HE BEGAN FEELIN G PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

February 24, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Aero Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING ROOF TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT WHEN THE MACHINE LOST SUCTION. HE PUT HIS HAND OVER SUCTION HOLE AND DRILL STEEL SLIPPED OUT OF ROOF STRIKING HIS HAND.

February 24, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South-East Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

MOTOR WRECKED AND HE WAS SETTING WRECKED MOTOR WHEN IT FELL AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND, MASHING FIRST THREE FINGERS SEVERELY.

February 24, 1993 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Nest Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED AND 7 CO WORKERS WERE UNLOADING 7200 H.V. POWER CABLE FROM CABLE SLED WHEN INJURED REPORTS FEELING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 23, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REMOVING BELT CLAMP FROM NO. 4 BELT WHEN THE TOP PART OF CLAMP FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT WRIST.

February 23, 1993 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS SUPPLY YARD, SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 23, 1993 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A CHECK CURTAIN THE INJURED STRUCK A ROOF BOLT WITH HIS HAMMER CAUSING THE HAMMER TO BOUNCE BACK AND STRIKE HIM ON THE FOREHEAD BETWEEN THE EYE.

February 23, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Day Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

ATTEMPTING TO START GASOLINE WELDER AND FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH BLADES ON FAN LEFT INDEX FINGER.

February 23, 1993 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Susquehanna-Mt Carmel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS IN FRONT END LOADER OPERATING IN REVERSE RAN OVER A LARGE ROCK CAUSING OPERATOR TO TWIST IN SEAT.

February 23, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mack Energy Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM DOZER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED. PLATFORM WAS WET AND HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL FROM DOZER TO GROUND.

February 23, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE MAKEING ROUTINE INSPECTIONS EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER TO CLEAN COAL BELT WALKWAY, WHEN HE STRUCK RIGHT KNEE ON LADDER STEP.

February 23, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Howard Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

MUDDY BOOTS AND IN A HURRY. INJURED WAS GETTIN GOFF A EUCLID AND MISSED THE HAND HOLD, SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON ROCK. DISLOCATED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 23, 1993 MS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Loflin Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

INJURED STUCK HIS HAND BETWEEN THE GUARD AND BELT INTO THE TAIL PULLEY ON THE HOPPER IN WHICH GRAVEL IS FED INTO. HE THEN WAS PULLED UP INTO THE TAIL PULLEY. INJURED HAD BEEN TOLD NEVER TO P UT HIS IN OR AROUND THE PULLEY.

February 23, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Holnam Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE MAN WAS PUSHING A 55 GAL DRUM OF OIL WITH A TWO WHEEL DRUM CART WHEN HE BUMPED INTO A DOOR JAMB. THIS UNBALANCED THE CART CAUSING THE HANDLE TO SMASH HIS HAND AGAINST THE WALL. THE CART AL SO HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT THIGH CAUSING A CONTUSION.

February 23, 1993 ND · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Coteau Properties Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING A TIRE THE TIRE FELL ON A PERSONS LEFT HAND. THERE WAS NO BROKEN BONES OR STITCHES. THE HAND WAS BRUISED AND THERE WILL BE SOME TIME MISSED FROM WORK.

February 23, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
E C Rowlett Construction Company Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING & ASSISTING AOTHER WELDERS AND BURNED HIS EYES.

February 23, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Qmax Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SETTING UP GRIZZLEY. IT SHIEFTED AND IN MOVING OUT OF WAY, CAUGHT FOOT ON A ROCK IN LOOSE DIRT AND TRIPPED AND FELL CRACKING ANKLE BONE.

February 23, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES THE HE WAS MOVING A 2 INCH WATERLINE OUT OF ROAD WAY AND STRAINED LOWER BACK ON THE 004 SECTION.

February 23, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shelcha Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPL CAUGHT HIS HARDHAT AGAINST THE ROOF PUSHINGHIS HEAD DOWN STRIKING THE SCOOP WITH HIS CHIN.

February 23, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Stump Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & HIT EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HEAD PUSHING FOREHEAD INT O A ROOF BOLT & CUT HIS FOREHEAD

February 23, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Husky Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS HE WAS MOVING A PERSONNEL CARRIER FROM SHOP, SAID EMPLOYEE WALKED BETWEEN THE PERSONNEL CARRIER AND A MODEL 15A LONG-AIRDOX ROOF BOLTER THAT WAS BEING RE-BUILT. THE PERSONNEL CARRIER POINT SWITCH WAS IN FORWARD DIRECTION CAUSING IT TO COME TOWARD THE ROOF BOLTER, CATCHING HIS LEG BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.

February 23, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

TOP FELL FROM 1ST ROW OF BOLTS TO RIB, LIKE HORSES BACK STRIKING BOTTOM SIZE-APPROX 2'X2'X 4' APPROX 3' WIDE ON THIRD END.

February 23, 1993 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE GOING TO MOVE OXYGEN TANK. INJURED GRABBED THE TOP OF TANK AND LEANED IT OVER. HE REACHED DOWN AND GRABBED BOTTOM END AND CAME UP WITH IT AND IT STARTED TO SLIP OUT OF HIS HAND AND HE GRABBED FOR IT. ANDIT STARTED TO SLIP AND HE BRABBED FOR IT AGAIN. THEN FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK.

February 23, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOREMAN WAS ASSISTING EMPLOYEE INTO THE CAB OF A PICK UP TRUCK BY PULLING HER HAND. THE INJUREDPLACED HER RIGHT FOOT ON THE FLOOR WITH HER BODYWEIGHT ON HER LEFT KNEE ON THE SEAT, KNEE POPPED CAUSING POSSIBLE STRAIN. LOST TIME ON 2-24-93

February 23, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE CONVYOR, HE STEPPED ON A LOOSE BLOCK OF COAL CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS ANKLE HE RECIEVED A SPRAY FROM THIS CAUSING HIM TO MISS WORK.

February 23, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

EE AND HIS PARTNER WERE LOWERING A CONCRETE HEADER APPROX 200 LBX. A BAR WAS THRU THE HEADER AND EACH HAD AN END OF THE BAR. IT WAS TOO HEAVY SO THEY DROPPED IT AND IT STRUCK HIS ANKLE. ON 3-3 -93 EE WAS TREATED AT THE CLINIC HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURE RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK. HE WAS REFERRED TO AN ORTHOPEDIST.

February 23, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE MAN WAS HELPING ANOTHER MAN LIFT A METAL FLY RAIL UP ON TOP OF THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE FOR INSTALLATION. HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHEN HE LIFTED ONE END OF THE RAIL.]

February 23, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pleasant View Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED PARTY REACHED DOWN AND PICKED UP THE MINER CABLE TO HELP PULL IT UP WHEN HE FELT A SMALL PULL IN THE GROIN AREA.

February 23, 1993 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING OVER THE SIDE OF A PICK-UP TRUCK TO PICK UP A COWL MOTOR (APPROX. 40 LBS) AND FELT A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS BACK AND DOWN HIS RT LEGS.

February 23, 1993 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EE STEPPED AWAY FROM HANGING A FEEDER START SWITCH AND STEPPED DOWN OFF A LEDGE FELL DOWN AND FELT LOWER BACK PAIN THAT RESULTED IN A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

February 23, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jude Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING ROCKDUST ON #8 TAILPIECE BELT AND PULLED HIS BACK. HE WORKED THE REST OF HIS SHIFT.

February 23, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Brown Brothers Sand Company · Flash burns (electric)

BATTERY EXPLODED WHEN TIGHTENING CABLE ON POST CAUSED EYE GLASSES TO SHATTER INJURING RIGHT EYE & FACE.

February 23, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS CARRYING A FIBRE CRIB ACROSS THE TRACK AND CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON THE RAIL AND TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 23, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERA TING A SHUTTLE CAR HE SAID HE HIT A BUMP IN ROADWAY & HURT HIS NECK & BACK

February 23, 1993 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Illinois · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RETRIEVING FALLEN HARD HAT. HE TURNED AND SLIPPED ON A METAL COVERING OVER TRACK CAR HAUL CABLE, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 23, 1993 MA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Northeast Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE IN PARKING LOT. FELL TO GROUND. COMPLAINED OF SHORTNESS OF BREATH & SORE ELBOW. SENT EMPLOYEE TO HOSPITAL TO GET CHECKED OUT. X-RAYS SHOWED TWO (2) BROKEN RIBS & BRUISE D ELBOW.

February 23, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big River Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL HELPING CLEAN 3 SCRUBBER MIXING CHAMBER WHEN PIECE OF METAL FELL FROM THE NEXT LEVEL UP.30'. MAINTENANCE CREW WAS WORKING ON THE PLATFORM DIRECTLY ABOVE THE EMPL. THEY HAD REMOVED THE EXPANSION JOINT STRAPS & PLACED THEM ON THE LIP OF THE JOINT. EMPL WAS BEATING ON WALL OF MIXINGCHAMBER WHEN THE STRAP FELL, STRIKING EMPL ON THE HEAD.

February 23, 1993 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Super Dry Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

AN EMPLOYEE RAISED WAREHOUSE DOOR A PIECE OF STEEL SHAFT WHICH HAD BEEN LAID ON THE DOOR FELLOFF AND STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TOP OF EMPLOYEE'S HEAD.

February 23, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
San Juan Concrete Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SUCTION HOSE ON A 4" WATER PUMP FROM POND WHEN HE HURT HIS BACK.

February 23, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS HELPING ELECTRICIAN LIFT DRILL POT FROM A 3-WHEELER OVER TO THE DRILL BOOM OF THE FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER, WHILE LIFTING THE DRILL POT HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND ADO MEN. THE INDIVIDUAL DID NOT START MISSING WORK DUE TO THE INJURY UNTIL 3/18/93.

February 23, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellefonte Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING OVER HIS HEAD TO TIGHTEN A CONDUIT FITTING WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. X-RAYS LATER SHOWED HE HAS A TORN ROTATOR CUFF.

February 23, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lowe Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING ROOF BOLT AND FELT SOMETHING GIVE.

February 23, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Big Elk Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROCK TRUCK HAULING OVERBURDEN TO A DUMP AREA AS THE TRUCK ARRIVED AT THE DUMP AREA IT WENT PAST THE DUMP AREA WENT THROUGH A 6FT BERM STRIKING THE MOUNTAIN SIDE

February 23, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS REMOVING A BURNED OUT PUMP AND AGGRAVATED BACK. SAW DOCTOR IN ASHLAND, WI ON 3/1/93 AND WAS GIVEN BED REST FOR 3 DAYS AND TOLD TO SEE DR. IN 5 DAYS.

February 22, 1993 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A CRIB BLOCK OUT OF HIS WAY THERE WAS AN EXCESS AMOUNT OF MUD IN THE AREA AND WHEN HE TRIED TO PICK UP THE CRIB IN THE MUD HE INJURED HIMSELF.

February 22, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shady Lane Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DA TE 2-22-93 HANGING LINE CURTAIN FOOT SLIPPED & TWISTED KNEE DAT E 03-03-93 VICTIM REPORTED ACCIDENT AT 12:30PM AT WHICH TIME HE LEFT WORK & LEFT WORK & WENT TO THE DOC HE WORKED EVERYDAY UN TIL HE REPORTED THE ACCIDENT (EXCLUDING SAT & SA

February 22, 1993 AL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

EMPL PULLING UP LW SHIELDS USING PRIME. THE PRIME OVERRODE THE SHIELD EMPL STANDING ON CAUSED ITTO MOVE FORWARD. COMPUTER PROGRAMED INCORRECTLY CAUSED THIS. COMPUTER REPROGRAMED CORRECTLY. WHEN THE SHIELD MOVED FORWARD, IT STRUCK EMPL ON LEFT SHOULDER RESULTED IN A STRAIN.

February 22, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
North Star Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE HURT HIS BACK BY PICKING UP A ROCK THAT HAD FALLEN ON THE CABLE

February 22, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Circle A & G Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO MOVE ROOF BOLTER BY SCOOP TO NEW SECTION FROM BATTERY CHARGING STATIONHE TIED TRAM LEVERS IN SO THE SCOOP COULD PULL THE BOLTER. HE THEN NOTICED THAT THE CABLE NEEDED TO BE REELED UP IN THE BOLTER. HE WENT TO THE FRONT OT BOLTER & STARTED IT UP, THE BOLTER THEN RAN UP ON HIS RT LEG CUTTING IT ABOUT 6' ABOVE HIS RT KNEE. PANIC BAR WAS WORKING ON THE BOLTER

February 22, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A CHAMP FORKLIFT TO LOAD EQUIPMENT ON THE FLAT BED TRUCK. EE WAS SETTING FORKS OUT ON FORKLIFT PLACING HAND BEHIND FORKS. AT THAT TIME HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING FORK TO HIT HIS LEF T HAND.

February 22, 1993 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON DISCHARGE HOSE OF #18 BELT SILT BASIN PUMP & HURT HIS BACK HE COMPLETED HIS SHIFT 2/22 & WORKED 2/23/24 BEFORE SEEING DR ON 02-25

February 22, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Girl Mining Joint Venture · Struck by falling object

MINER AND HIS PARTNER WERE INSTALLING ROOF SUPPORT (DRILLING) AND A ROCK 25-30 LBS FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS SHOULDER THEN GROIN AREA, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. HE FIRST SOUGHT MEDIC AL TREATMENT ON MARCH 29, 1993.

February 22, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · Struck by falling object

WAS WELDING FRAME ON A TRUCK AND SOME PIECES FELL INSIDE WELDING HOOK. WHEN WIPING EYE, A PIECE FELL INT HE EYE. TRIED TO WAS IT OUT. THOUGHT IT WAS OUT. LATER IN TEH DAY HIS EYE STARTED H URTING.

February 22, 1993 OR · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Formosa Exploration Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING OUT OF PORTAL HIT HIS HEAD ON A AIR VALVE CUAISNG A CUT ABOVE LEFT EYE REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.

February 22, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Century Limestone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS A DRILL HELPER HE WAS LIFTING AND STACKING 12' DRILL STEEL WHEN INJURED SAID HIS BACK WAS HURTING.

February 22, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Diablo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE IN 6 T O N7 BREAK WHEN HIS ARM WAS PINNED AGAINST RIB BY MINER BOOM

February 22, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Rock Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING UNDER THE CONVEYOR, THE TWISTING MOTION CAUSED PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK- WITH PAIN SHOOTING DOWN THE BACK OF HIS LEGS.

February 22, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISGNED TO WORKING IN SCREENING TOWER TO RELINE PANS UNDER DEISTER VIBRATING SCREEN WHICH HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT. THE SIDING HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE BUILDING AL LOWING SNOW TO COVER WALKWAYS AND BEAMS TO ACCESS A EE WAS MAKING HIS DESENT DOWN INTO THE PAN HE SLIPPED ON THE SNOW AND WRENCHED HIS LOWER BACK ONE DAY WAS LOST.

February 22, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Essroc Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WORKING ON ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN PRECIPITATOR. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST WORK PLATFORM AND FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE GROIN AREA. LOST TIME BEGAN 3-3-93.

February 22, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ibold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER. HE SWUNG THE HEAD OVER TO INSTALL A BOLT. THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER HIT HIS LEG.

February 22, 1993 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS OPERATING HEADGATE END OF SHEARER DURING REGULAR OPERATION, OF LONG WALL. THE SHIELD TECH HAD PULLED #96 SHIELD IN OVER THE SHEARER, EE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE PONTOONS OF #96 SHIELD WHE N HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT IN THE CABLE GOING TO THE LIGHTS ON #96 SHIELD AND TRIPPED FALLING FORWARD STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER AGAINST THE HANDRAIL.

February 22, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING BUILDING FROM COFFEE BREAK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL TO GROUND.

February 22, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AN EMPLOYEE WAS PASSING CHUTE LINER PLATES FROM TOP OF TUNNEL TO I.NAME WHO WAS RECEIVING THEN AT CONVEYOR #23. LIFTING LINER PLATES FROM CONV. 23. HE SAID THAT HIS BACK WAS INJURED.

February 22, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New York Trap Rock Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PASSING CHUTE LINER PLATES FROM THE TOP OF TUNNEL 23 TO ANOTHER EE WHO WAS RECEIVING THEM AT CONVEYOR 23 HE SAID THAT HIS BACK FELT SORE.

February 22, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON TRACK OF DOZER WHILE PULLING ON WRENCH AND CAUSED HEMORRIODS RO PILES TO BLEED.

February 22, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EE AND THREE OTHER WORKERS WERE CARRYING A JOINT OF 6 INCH PLASTIC PIPE FROM 116 STOPPING TO 111 STOPPING AND WERE STACKING THE PIPE THERE. AS THE MEN PICKED UP THE PIPE AT 116 STOPPING THE IN JURED HIT HIS HEAD ON A LOW HANGING ROOF BOLT ASTHEY WERE CARRYING IT TOWARDS 111 STOPPING.

February 22, 1993 IL · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHILE HANDLING RIGID CONVEYOR BELT STRUCTURE. EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO UNLOAD MATERIAL & PLACE INTO A WOODEN PALLET. WHILE DOING SO EMPLOYEE REPORTED FEELING PAIN IN LOW ER BACK.

February 22, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Struck against stationary object

STRUCK LITTLE FINGER AGAINST METAL RING.

February 22, 1993 VA · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parts Corp Of America · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING NITROGEN TANK OFF SCOOP & EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL CAUSING THE NITROGEN TANK TO HIT HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE

February 22, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ancient Sun Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TIPPLE AREA AND CRUSHER ALL ICE. HE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN FREEING UP A FROZEN BELT ON CRUSHER. HE SLIPPED ICE AND HIT HIS HEAD ON CRUSHER.

February 22, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 60# BAGS OF CLAY SAMPLES FRONT OF TRUCK BED AND CARRYING THEM TO TAILGATE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 22, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING A KNOCKER WRENCH WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN IN A SWING, THE HAMMER HIT THE RUNNING BOARD, GLANCING OFF, AND HITTING HIS THUMB.

February 22, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE ALLEGES THAT AS HE WAS ROOF BOLTING THE FACE OF RM 2 IN UNIT 2 HE SCALED THE OTP THEN SET HIS ATRS AND STARTED TO DRILL A ROOF BOLT HOLE, HE THEN WALKED TOWARD BACK OF BOLTER AND PIECE OF W HITE TOP FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND SHOULDER EE WAS SENT TO HOSPTIAL ER TO BE CHECKED.

February 22, 1993 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gravero Vazquez Inc · Fall from machine

AS EE STARTED TO DISMOUNT FROM THE TRUCK HE SLIPPED ON THE TRUCK'S LADDER AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

February 22, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING THE GUDGEON BOLTS ON HOMOGENIZING SILO WITHDRAWAL SCREW. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STAND ON THE CONDUIT RACK FOR INSPECTION BUT MISSED THE RACK AND FELL APPROX 7' TO THE GROUND.

February 22, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT. CLAIMS HE TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

February 22, 1993 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

G ETTING OUT OF SLOPE CAR TWISTED LEFT FOOT

February 22, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS ENROIUTE TO ANOTHER PART OF MINE & JUMPED ON BELT TO RIDE HE WENT THRU A BELT CURTAIN & HIT THE BELT CROSS OVER

February 22, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AT LOW BELT DRIVE IN A-1 ROOMS. AS HE WENT TO PUT A SHOVEL LOAD ONTO THE BELT, HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

February 22, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anglo American Clays Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING DOOR AT REAR OF APRON DRYER. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN TWO STEPS HIS RIGHT KNEE GAVE WAY AND EMPLOYEE FELL AND TWISTED KNEE. (EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER RESTRICTED DUTIES RESULTING FR OM A NON-JOB RELATED PROBLEM REGARDING HIS KNEE)

February 22, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE A 5" BY 7" BEAM FROM UNDER A SECTION OF TRAM VEYOR. WHEN THE BEAM WAS SLID OFF OF CRIB BLOCKS EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE CAUGHT HIS RT. RING FINGER CAUSING LACERATION & CHIP.

February 22, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Flintstone Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CONVEYOR BELTING ONTO ROLLER, PULLED (STRAINED) LIGAMENTS ON RIGHT ARM.

February 22, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

QUARRY OFFICE STEPS TO OFFICE DOOR WERE REMOVED TO PARK A TRUCK NEAR THE PORTABLE BLDG. TO KEEP HIGH WINDS FROM BLOWING BUILDING OVER. STEPS TO DOOR WERE REMOVED REMOVED. EMPLOYEE ENTERED BUIL DING BY STEPPING ON LOADER BUCKET AND ON LEAVING BUILDING APPARENTLY FORGOT STEPS WERE REMOVED.

February 21, 1993 OH · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

SILVER SPADE STRIPPING SHOVEL REPAIR JOB TO STEERING STRICT WERE IT HAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE STATIONARY DECK WHILE USING AIR HAMMER CHISEL TO CLEAN TO WELD FLU FROM THE OVERHEAD WELDED AREA H E STEPPED FROM THE PLATFORM WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT ONTO THE STEERING JACK TO BRACE HIMSELF AT WHICHTIME HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL 9 FT 6 INCHES TO GROUND LEVEL.

February 21, 1993 TX · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A MANITOWOC CRANE WHEN THE LOAD SHIFTED. THIS RESULTED IN THE COLLAPSE OF THE BOOM STRUCTURE ON HIS CRANE. HE WAS FLEEING THE MACHINE WHEN HE CLAMS HE HURT HIS BACK.

February 21, 1993 TX · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A MANITOWOC CRANE WHEN THE LOAD SHIFTED. THIS RESULTED IN THE COLLAPSE OF THE BOOM STRUCTURE ON HIS CRANE. HE WAS FLEEING HIS MACHINE WHEN HE CLAIMS THAT HE STRUCK HIS KNEE ON AN UNKNOWN OBJECT SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE CRANE AND THE DRAGLINE HE WAS MOVING TOWARD FOR SHELTER.

February 21, 1993 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Wyoming Llc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM ATTEMPTED TO START SLOPE CONVEYOR BELT AT CONTROLS LOCATED IN THE OLD HOIST ROOM. WHEN THE BELT FAILED TO START, HE WALKED TOWARD THE BELT CONTROL RM TO RESET THE POWER. AS HE TRAVELLE D OVER THE TOP OF THE BELT PORTAL HE ENCOUNTERED A 30 DEGREE DOWNHILL SLOPE ENROUTE TO CONTROL ROOM ON WHICH HE SLIPPED AND FELL SUSTAINING IN FRACTURED ANKLE.

February 21, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lambert Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRUCK WAS IN A FORWARD MOTION, DRIVER TURNED TO CHECK CONDITIONS BEHIND HIM. IN DOING DO, FRONT WHEELS ENTERED DRAINAGE DITCH CAUSING REAR END TO TURN ON SIDE WHILE FRONT PORTION REMAINE D UPRIGHT. THE IMPACT CAUSED BRUISING AND STRAINING TO LOWER BACK.

February 21, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cortez Gold Mines - (J V) · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A MILL LINER USING A PRY BAR. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED CAUSING VICTIM TO FALL BACKWARD ONTO THE MILL FLOOR. AS A RESULT OF THE FALL, EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A SEVERE STRA IN TO HIS RIGHT KNEE.

February 21, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING STEEL RAMP IN KILN, FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN LIFTING POINT AND FORK OF FORK LIFT.

February 21, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Ridge Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE FLOOR OF THE PREPARATION PLANT, ALLEGEDLY SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 20, 1993 KY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE WAS BOLTING IN #5 RT BRAKE WHEN HE GOT HIS LEFT THUMB MASHED BY GETTING IT CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL STEEL & DRILL STEEL GUIDE

February 20, 1993 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lion Mining Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS MAKING A PRE-SHIFT EXAM FOR DAY SHIFT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE THAT WAS LOCATED JUST IN BY THE MINE OPENING OF THE BELT ENTRY. WORKER FELL AND STRUCK LEFT RIBS ON MINE BOTTOM BR UISING THEM.

February 20, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastco Mining L P · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJUR ED WAS IN PROCESS OF RECOVERING FIN PVC WATER PIPE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON SOME LOOSE ROCK ON THE BOTTOM & FELL INJURED USED HIS HAND TO ATTEMPT TO BREAK FALL OR RECOVER BALANCE & IN JURE D THUMB

February 20, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cedar Point Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A TEST HOLE IN THE NUMBER 5 ENTRY RIGHT CROSS CUT. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING APPROX. 2" X 3" THICK BY 25" ROUND FELL OUT. THIS DRAW ROCK HIT HIS SHOULDER AND SLI D DOWN HIS BACK CAUSING THIS INJURY.

February 20, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Reedy Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN TOP WITH A T.D.230 ROOF DRILL, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP A SMASHED HIS HAND BETWEEN POT & FALLEN ROCK.

February 20, 1993 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 & CO-WORKER WERE SETTING UP TANKS & TORCHES TO PERFORM MAINTENNANCE WORK ON CONTINUOUS MINER INJURED WAS GETTING THE ACETYLENE TANK FROM THE SCOOP BLADE & TURN TO REACH TANK TO COWORKE R WHEN HE FELT A DULL PAIN IN HIS LOER BACK MIDDLE TO LEFT SIDE

February 20, 1993 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS BUILDING SEALS. AS HE WAS LIFTING THE SEAL TIE OVER HIS HEAD HE INJURED HIS BACK.

February 20, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Harlan Block Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED HIMSELF BUY LIFTING AN UNKNOWN OBJECT. THIS REPORT REPLACEDS THE PREVIOUS ONE FOR THE SAME EE INCORRECT MSHA ID WAS REPORTED.

February 20, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anchor Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING EQUIPMENT, GETTING PRESHIFT PREPARATION AND LEFT HAND WAS IN DOORWAY WHEN DOOR SHUT HITTING HIS HAND.

February 20, 1993 IN · Coal outside foreman, leadman FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

MOVING A PUMP HOSE ALONG HIGHWALL WITH FREEZING AND THAWING CONDITIONS CAUSING A ROCK TO COME LOOSE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT HIP AND THIGH AREA.

February 20, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSFERRING OIL FROM TRUCK TO DRILL. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO GET ON BACK OF TRUCK HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG AGAINST TRUCK BUMPER.

February 20, 1993 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CABLES TO BANG ON HOOKS AND STRAP. CLAIMS HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 20, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS TAKING A LOAD OF COAL TO THE FEEDER & HIT A ROUGH SPOT IN THE GROUND & HIS BACK STARTED HURTING

February 20, 1993 AZ · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Mesa Pipeline Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP SHEET AT PLYWOOD,S TRAINE DHIS BACK.

February 20, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF A ROCK TRUCK THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED, STRAINING HIS BACK, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TIME BEGINNING 9-17-92.

February 20, 1993 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DISMOUNTING PASSENGER SIDE OF POWDER TRUCK EE STEPPED ONTO ICED OVER TIRE RUT. THE ICE BROKE THRU ALLOWING HIS ANKLE TO TWIST.

February 20, 1993 UT · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunnyside Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN SNOW ACROSS A BRIDGE AND SLIPPED IN A HOLE HURTING HIS KNEE.

February 19, 1993 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING UP ON BELT TAKE-UP RAIKLS ON UNIT-1 BELT LINE AND WHEN HE LIFTED HE FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 19, 1993 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING ROLLERS IN A BELT LINE.

February 19, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Kanawha Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RETURNING TO THE LOADING PIT TO GET ANOTHER LOAD OF COAL. HE WAS GOING UP A HILL, THE TRUCK LOST TRACTION AND SLID BACKWARD APPRXO 50' TURNIGN SIDEWAYS IN THE ROAD. AS A RESULT, INJURED ALLEGES THAT HIS BACK STARTED HURTING FOUR DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

February 19, 1993 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PREFORMING WORK ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT. WENT TO MD ON 2-22-93.

February 19, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Run Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SEALING THE BLOCKS AROUND THE 6D TRACK DOORS SAID HIS RT SHOULDER & ELBOW BECAME SORE

February 19, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Csr Associated Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING PART OF THE CRUSHER WITH A LOADER AND CHAIN PART OF THE CHAIN BROKE AND WRAPPED AROUND HIM.

February 19, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Independance Construction Materials · Struck against a moving object

ACCIDENT OCCURRED TO EMPLOYEE OF DMBOWMAN TRUCK ING A TRUCKING FIRM HIRED BY GAF TO PICKUP MATERIAL FOB AT PARADISE PLANT EMPLOYEE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FROM DM BOWMAN INC INTERSTATE INDUST RIAL PARK ROUTE 2 BOX 43A1 WILLIAMSPORT MD21795 EE

February 19, 1993 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING BOLTS OUT OF MINER HEAD WITH A PIECE OF PIPE & A RATCHET WHEN IT SLIPPED & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON IHS LEFT FOOT EMPLOYEE STARTED LOSING TIME ON 02-22-93

February 19, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT ON IMPACT WRENCH THAT WAS DROPPED WHILE IT WAS BEING HANDED TO HIM FROM A HIGH FLEVEL. TWISTING HIS BACK.

February 19, 1993 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS SERVICING BATTERIES WHEN THE BATTERY TRAY (COVER) THAT HE HAD IN A RAISED POSITION FELL ONTO HIS LEFT HAND.

February 19, 1993 AZ · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Western Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED CLAIMS HE WAS BACKING UP HIS END DUMP TO DUMP HIS LOAD. WHEN END DUMP #453 BACKED INTO HIS TRUCK, IT CAUGHT HIM BEFORE HE COULD REACT. TRUCK #453 CONTINUED BACKING UP, PUSHING THE FRON T END PORTION OF THE OPERATOR'S CAB UP AGAINST HIS LEGS. THE TRUCK CONSOLE UNIT CAUGHT HIS KNEE AGAINST THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING A BRUISE TO BOTH SIDES OF HIS LEFT KNEE.

February 19, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magma Copper Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS BREAKING A BOULDER WITH A DOUBLEJACK. WHEN HE STRUCK THE BOULDER A ROCK CHIP FLEW UP STRIKING AND SHATTERING HIS SAFETY GLASS LENSE. A PIECE OF THE GLASS LACERATED HIS EYE. THIS INCIDEN T REUSLT IN A 1/2 CM VERTICAL LACERATION, RIGHT EYE, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

February 19, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gold River Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS EE WAS LEAVING THE SECTION (AT END OF SHIFT) HE FELL WHILE CROSSING THE BELT AND INJURED HIS RIB CAGE AREA.

February 19, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J & R Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

DROPPED JACK ON FIGNER AND THE END OF FINGER ON LEFT HAND REQUIRED STITCHES.

February 19, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING OTHER EMPLOYEES TAKE OUT A SECTION OF SCREW OUT OF A SCREW BOX WHICH HAD BEEN T WISTED WHEN THE SCREW PLUGGED IN LIFTING THE SECTION OF SCREW HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BAC K

February 19, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Big Elk Creek Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE PULLED HIS BACK WHILE OPERATING A ROCK TRUCK. THE SEAT SHOCK ABSORBER THAT WAS INSTALLED 2-8-93 HAD GONE BAD, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO BOTTOM OUT.

February 19, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Elk Creek Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING UP A 6" DISCHARGE LINE FROM A WATER PUMP WHEN HE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER MUSCLES.

February 19, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Presque Isle Corp · Struck against a moving object

QUARRY TRUCK DRIVER WAS CARRYING LOAD IN 75 TON HAUL TRUCK-DRIVING ACROSS DUMP ZONE WHEN SHE ENCOUNTERED LOW SPOT WHICH CAUSED TRUCK TO BOTTOM-OUT STRUTS AND JARRED THE CAB AND DRIVER.

February 19, 1993 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OEPRATING A RAM CAR, THE CAR RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING INJURED TO HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY.

February 19, 1993 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON WAS SHOVELING COAL #5 TAIL WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN LOWER BACK. HE FELT HE NEEDED TO WALK AROUND A LITTLE AND LOOSEN UP. HE HAD JUST STARTEDSHOVELING AND THOUGHT HE COULD LOOSEN UP. EM PLOYEE THEN WENT OVER AND PICKED UPA BAG OF ROCK DUST AND FELT LOWER BACK PULL OR GIVEN OUT.

February 19, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sharples Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING MUFFLER FROM D-9L DOZER, THE MUFFLER SLIPPED SIDEWAYS, MASHING INJURED'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN MUFFLER AND THE ENGINE.

February 19, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATES: EE GOT A PIECE OF DIRT IN HIS EYE WHEN EE WAS WORKING OUTSIDE IN A DIRTY/DUSTY AREA AND THE WIND KICKED UP. EE WASHED THE EYE WITH EYEWASH & WENT BACK TO WORK. ABOUT 4:30 OVE RTIME IT GOT REALLY IRRITATED & RED.

February 19, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwestern Graphite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WALKING OUT OF SHOWER HOUSE STEPPED OFF PORCH TWISTED ANKLE & FELL THIS MAY BE POSSIBLE REINJURY ON 02-0893 EMPLOYEES GIRFRIEND CALLED SAYING HE SPRAINED ANKLE LEFT & WOULD NOT BE AT WORK HOWEVER ON 02-15 -93 HE RECEIVED DOC RELEASE TO RETURN TO WORK ON 02-16-93

February 19, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING OVER CLEANING BOTTOM CONVERGENCE POINT AND FELT SOMETHING PULL. ON 2-24-93 HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

February 18, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS WALKING THE 5 LEFT TRACK ENTRY CARRYING A BAG OF TOOLS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

February 18, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal welder FIRE
FMC Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON A TOOL BOX, WHEN AN AERSOL CAN OF WD40 GOT A PIECE OF HOT SLAG ON IT AND IT SPRAYED OUT MAKING AN ENORMOUS FLAME, CATCHING EMPLOYEE ON FIRE. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. HE RECEIVED 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS CHEST, FACE, THROAT, RIGHT ARM AND NOSTRILS. HE IS CURRENTLY OFF WORK.

February 18, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER, PUTTING OIL IN MINER WHEN LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SIDE OF NECK AND SHOULDER.

February 18, 1993 IL · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING ROCK DUST (50 LBS BASS) INTO A FLINSER ROCK DUSTING MACHINE THE INJURED PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 18, 1993 IL · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE (AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE) WERE REMOVING A HAWG WIPER FROM IT'T BRACKET AND AS ONE EMPLOYEE PUSHED ON THE WIPER THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING, WHEN THE WIPER MOVED IT PINCHED & LACERATED THE 1ST DIGIT OF THE EMPLOYEES MIDDLE LEFT FINGER. THIS OCCURED AT MAIN EAST BELT CROSSCUT 37 BELT DRIVE. HE RECEIVED STITCHED IN FINGER IN ER AT HOSPITAL.

February 18, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING BELT. THE AREA AT THE BELT THAT HE WAS SHOVELING WAS BEAMED AND THE POSTS WERE SET CLOSE TOGETHER. HE WAS ON HIS KNEES SHOVELING THEN LIFTING THE COAL TO THE BELT. EMPLOYEE DID NOT M

February 18, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Caroline Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIRE MAN FROM TIRE CENTER INC. WAS STANDING ON OUTRIGGER PUTTING OLD TIRES ON THE BACK OF HIS TRUCK WHEN HE ENGAGED THE WRONG LEVER. IN DOING SO, HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FRAME AN D THE FOOT PLATE ON THE OUTRIGGER. IT TORE HIS BOOT AND TORE THE SKIN ON HIS ANKLE (LACERATION TYPE WOUND).

February 18, 1993 AL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Apex Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK & TURNED OVER

February 18, 1993 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE OPERATING THE LONGWALL SHEAR ON LW2 THE TAILGATE DRUM THREW A ROCK AND HIT THE INJURED JUST OVER THE LEFT EYE.

February 18, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Stone Products Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING SPLICES ON CONVEYOR TO SEE WHICH ONE NEEDED REPAIR HE LEANED OVER BELT & SLIPPED BACK HIS WEIGHT SHIFTED & HIS FOOT SLIPPED & CAUSED HIS LEFT KNEE TO TWIST & POP RESTRICT ED DUTY 02-18-93

February 18, 1993 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Omya Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE CAME TO WORK WITH AN EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITION. WHEN GETTING OFF OF A FORKLIFT HE NOTICED PAINL;. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT AND ON MARCH 18,1993.

February 18, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Commercial Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH 2 OTHERS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING A TAILGATE FROM A R35 EUC TRUCK. THEY WERE USING A HILIFT AND CHAINS TO SUPPORT THE GATE WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE TWO PINS WHICH HEL D THE GATE IN PLACE. THE FIRST PIN CAME OUT EASILY, HOWEVER, THE SECOND PIN DID NOT. THE EMPLOYEE'S CUT THE SECOND PIN USING A TORCH. WHEN IT WAS CUT, THE GATE CAME DOWN, PINNING HIS HAND

February 18, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barrick Resources (Usa) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHILE REMOVING GARBAGE CAN LINER. EMPLOYEE WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE TO DO HIS REGULAR WORK DUTIES ON 3/15/93. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 5/4/93. TOTAL LOST DAYS 35.

February 18, 1993 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ORIGINAL INJURY WAS 2/18/93. LOST TIME STARTED 4-27-93. BELT HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEG.

February 18, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE ASSIGNED TO INSTALL GRATES IN THE FEED END OF #1 FINSIH MILL. INJURED HAD WELDED LIFTING LUGS ON THE FACE OF THE GRATE. WHILE WELDING ON A SPACER IN SIDE WALL HE AND OTHER EMPLOYEE HAD LIFTED THE GRATE PART WAY UP. THIS CAUSED ONE OF THE LUGS TO BREAK OFF LETTING THE GRATE FALL ONTO INJURED'S LEFT FOOT. GRATE WEIGHS APPROX. 450 BLS. AND FELL APPROX

February 18, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Granite Rock Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS TURNING AROUND TO WALK AWAY FROM A BULK DIESEL TANK. AS INJURED TURNED AROUND TO GO BACK TO HIS TRUCK, HE SUDDENLY SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

February 18, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Steel Pellet Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS WHILE HOOKING UP A CHAIN FROM A MOBILE CRANE TO PULL SOME SCRAP RAN OUT OF FROZEN GROUND HOOK ON THE CRANE SWUNG & INJURED LOST HIS BALANCE TWISTING HIS BACK

February 18, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS WETFLAPPING & HE STARTED GETTING PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST THIS ONE BECAME REPORTABLE ON JULY 1 1993 WHEN HE BECAME A R ESTRICTED DUTY

February 18, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
King Limestone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON TOE AND FELL INJURED LEFT FOOT AND ANKLE.

February 18, 1993 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sky Haven Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLAIMS HE BENT OVER AND PICKED UP PIECE OF WOOD FROM COAL PILE AND CAUSED HERNIA. DID NOT MISS ANY WORK OR GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 3/15/93.

February 18, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WHEELING SUPPLIES IN A TWO WHEEL CART & FELT A POP IN BEHIND HIS LEFT KNEE

February 18, 1993 PA · Coal hoistman, hoist operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE MAN WAS WALKING IN THE YARD WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE FROZEN GROUND TWISTING HIS LOWER BACK.

February 18, 1993 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pennweir Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ELECTRIC CABLE ON DRAGLINE TO HOOK ON TUB TO TAKE UP SLACK IN CABLE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND CLAIMS HE PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

February 18, 1993 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hallett Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP SEMI-TRACTOR TO A GOOSENECT TRAILER. THERE WAS A CHAIN HOOKED THRU A D-RING ON THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER. THE WELD ON TEH D-RING BROKE AND THE CHAIN WHIPPED AROUND AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD ABOVE AND BEHIND RIGHT EAR LACERATIONS AND CONTUSIONS TO SCALP.

February 18, 1993 OH · Coal auger helper MACHINERY
C.A.M. Co. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LOADING AUGER FLIGHTS ONTO THE BOOM TRUCK, EMPLOYEES FOOT (RIGHT) BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO AUGERS, JUST AS THE BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR TIGHTENED THE LIFT CHAIN ON A THIRD AUGER SPINNING IT 1/4 TURN AND CAUSING THE AUGERS NEXT TO IT TO MOVE-PINNING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

February 18, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Lang Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CHECKING OIL IN HEAD PULLY MOTOR ON 80FT CRUSHER BELT DID NOT TELL EE WORKERS WHERE OR WHAT HE WAS DOING OTHER STRAPLIER THE OTHER WORKER YELLED BUT EE DID NOT ANSWER STARTED BELT EEE G OT ARM CAUGHT IN BELT PULLY

February 18, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Radec Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS CARRYING FLY BOARD (1"X6"10') AROUND BOLT MACHINE AND SLIPPED FALLING ON LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER.

February 18, 1993 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Fall from machine

TWO END DUMPS WERE RUNNING TOGETHER AND BEING LAODED BY A 992-C. THE SYSTEM OF OPERATION WAS THE LAODED TRUCK WOULD WARN THE EMPTY ONE WOULD WAIT ON TOP FOR HIM. THIS TIMETHE EMPTY TRUCK CONT INUED DOWN THE RAM PA ND COLLIDED WITH THE LOADED TRUCK. THE OPERATOR AS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT AND HIT THE WINDSHILE DNAD WAS THROWN OUT ONTO THE ROADWAY.

February 18, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Allen Company Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING WIRES IN AN ELECTRICAL PANEL WHILE IT WAS ENERGIZED WHEN ONE WIRE WENT TO GROUND SHORTING PANEL BOX OUT. EMPLOYEE WAS THROWN OR FELL FROM STEP LADDER HE WAS STANDING ON.

February 18, 1993 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Helen Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO HITCH A LOWBOY (CARRYING A COAL FEEDER) TO A TRACK MOTOR WHEN HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FEEDER AND THE TRACK MOTOR.

February 18, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Long Branch Energy · Struck by falling object

WHILE DUMPING COAL AT THE FEEDER/BREAKER, A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR'S RIGHT HAND.

February 18, 1993 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Helen Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS LOOSENING A CHAIN BINDER FROM A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT BEING TRANSPORTED ON THE MAIN-LINE TRACK WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE JAW BY THE HANDLE FOR SAID BINDER.

February 18, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolverine Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS HELPING HIS CREW MAKE A BELT MOVE HE WAS USING A SET OF COME-A-LONGS TO PULL THE BELT TOGETHER. HE APPARENTLY SPRAINED OR STRAIN-ED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 18, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Contact with electrical current

INJURED WAS CHECKING VOLTAGE ON CAT HEADS (RECENT TABLES ON POWER CENTER WHEN HIS METER BLEW UP IN HIS HAND CAUSING HIM TO RECEIVE AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK

February 18, 1993 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HANING UP A RUN OF CONDUIT WITH LIGHT ON THE END. EMPL WAS WORKING OVERHEAD & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 18, 1993 OH · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

INJURED WAS THROWING BRATTICE BLOCKS UNDER THE A WEST BELTLINE WHICH WAS RUNNING HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A BOTTOM ROLLER AND THE BOTTOM BELT.

February 18, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE INTO SHUTTLE CAR PARKED AT TAILPIECE. OTHER SHUTTLE CAR CAME INTO UNLOAD AND OPERATOR DID NOT SEE VICTIM WHO WAS STRUCK BY BOOM OF SECOND SHUTTLE CAR.

February 18, 1993 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OPENED LID ON HIS TOOL BOX IN DOING SO HE PUSHED DOWN THE LID ON THE INJURED ARM.

February 18, 1993 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Sycamore Fuels Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS PULLING POWDER WAGON TO 1 HEADING TO SHOOT THE FACE PERSON IS SHOT FIRER AS HE WAS PULLING THE WAGON, A LUMP COAL WAS IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING THE WHEEL TO DISLODGE THE WAGON. T HE INDIVIDUAL JERKED THE WAGON OVER THE LUMP OF COAL INJURING HIS STOMACH.

February 18, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Ross County Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE PUMPING COLD HYDRAULIC OIL OUT OF 55 GAL. DRUM.

February 18, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunkard Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING 2" PLASTIC LINE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT LEFT KNEE.

February 17, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nugent Sand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS LEAVING BARGE TO GET ON DREDGE AND SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL ONTO DREDGE.

February 17, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilden Mining Company L C · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFITNG A SWING GUARD OFF TO REPAIR THE RIGHT SWING BRAKE, EMPLOYEE FELT A PULL IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK. WEIGHT OF GUARD-APPROX 35 LB.S DIAGNOSIS: ACUTE LUMBAR STRAIN. HE LOST T IME FROM WORK.

February 17, 1993 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SHOVELING OUT SUMP WHEN FELT PAIN IN BACK

February 17, 1993 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sanson Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED & RT WHEEL SLIPPED OFF THE MASTER PIN TRUCK WENT OVER ON ITS SIDE THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HIS CHEST HE DID HAVE THE SEAT BELT ON

February 17, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Total Minerals Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STOOD AND TURNED FROM WORK STATION- SLIPPED ON ICE. THE SLIP RESULTED IN A TORN LIGAMENT IN THE RIGHT ANKLE.

February 17, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A LARGE SHEET OF METAL WHEN THE METAL SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

February 17, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Holnam Inc · Struck against stationary object

AFTER KNEELING ON GRATING WAS UNABLE TO STRAIGHTEN KNEE JOINT.

February 17, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Fuel Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE STATED HE WAS IN #5 ENTRY THROWING A BOX OF RESIN GLUE OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET ONTO MINE FLOOR BESIDE ROOF BOLT MACHINE & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER MIDDLE BACK

February 17, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A SCOOP IN APPROX 34-36 INCH COAL SEAM HEGITH WHEN THE SCOOP BECAME UNABLE TO PROCEED FORWARD DUT TO THE LOW CLEARANCE. WHILE BACKING THE SCOOP OUT OF THE LOW CLEARANCE AREA THE INJURED'S LEFT KNEE STRUCK THE TOP CAUSING A SEVERE CONTUSION TO THE LEFT LEG.

February 17, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dixie Fuel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS TIGHTENING CLAMP ON BELT PREPARING TO MAKE SPLICE. BOLT ON CLAMP SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO SLIP AND FALL BACK.

February 17, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoneco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP A AIR JACK HAMMER.

February 17, 1993 TX · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

FLIGHT WAS COMING IN TOWARD AUGER. FLIGHT WAS COMING AT AN ANGLE. EMPLOYEE GRABBED AUGER MINER LEG AND ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN FLIGHT BY PUSHING IT OUT WITH FOOT. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO COME CLOS ER AND EMPLOYEE GOT FOOT BETWEEN AUGER LEG AND FLIGHT.

February 17, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hibbing Taconite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PLUGGING HIS CAR IN PRIOR TO HIS NIGHT SHIFT OF 02-17-93 AS HE WALKED AROUND H IS CAR HE SLIPPED & FELL ON SOME ICE & TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE HE WA DEIAGNOSED WITH A LEFT ANKLE SPRAIN & MISSED ONE SCHEDULED WORK SHIFT EMPLOYEE IS UNSURE WHETHER HE SLIPPED ON ICE OR HIS EXTENSION CORD OR VEHICLE PLUGIN

February 17, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plaza Materials Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE HE LIFTED & TURNED WITH CABLE IN HANDS RESULTING IN POP IN LOWER BACK

February 17, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Struck by flying object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING RUST FROM A STEEL PLATE RUST FROM THE PLATE ENTERED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.

February 17, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall onto or against objects

CLEANING CONVEYOR HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS RIGHT SIDE AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE CONVEYOR IN HIS RIGHT RIB AREA.

February 17, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING FROM THE SCALE OFFICE TO SALES OFFICE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE COVERED ROAD. HE WENT OFF HIS FEET LANDING ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD FIRST ON THE ICE. HE WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS FOR A MINUTE. 911 WAS CALLED. HE GOT TO HIS FEET AND CAME BACK INTO THE OFFICE. HE WAS DISORIENTED AND THE LIFE SQUAD CAME AND TOOK HIM TO HOSPITAL. HE WAS RELEASED LATER.

February 17, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) FIRE
Capital Sand Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE SECTION FROM SHAKER DECK IN THE SHOP AREA. SPARKS FROM TORCH CAUGHT HIS COAT SLEEVE ON FIRE, & WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT OUT FIRE THE HOSE ON OXYGEN LINE BROKE CAUS ING MORE EXTENSIVE BURN.

February 17, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING CANOPY ON SHIELD THAT HAD BEEN PULLED OFF OF THE FACE HE LEANED ACROSS THE PULLING & ON THE SCOOP TO LOWER THE SHIELD & WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SHIELD & THE ARM

February 17, 1993 AL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CARRYING SHOE INTO FACE SHEAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

February 17, 1993 IL · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CLEANING ROCK AWAY FROM TAIL PIECE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TOSSED DOWN A MINER BLOCK AND IT STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION.

February 17, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BUMPER THAT HA DFELL OFF A MINE CAR AND STRAINED BACK.

February 17, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Adams Granite Quarry · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS HOLDING LACK HAMMER STEEL TO START HOLE AND STEEL BROKE IN HIS HAND INJURING HIS RIGHT FOURTH FINGER.

February 17, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE DURING A PLACE CHANGE AND NOTICED A KNOT IN HIS LOWER RIGHT GROIN AREA AFTER HIS SHIFT.

February 17, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rauer Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION TRAMMING THE ROOF BOLTER WITH THE INCH TRAM CONTROLS. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF. IT STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND, WHICH WAS ON THE VALVE HANDLE AND CAUSED THE HANDLE TO PUNCTURE HIS HAND.

February 17, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reynolds Metals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO OPEN LIME CAR HOPPER DOOR. WHEN DOOR OPENED THE BAR SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL AND STRUCK LEFT KNEE ON CONCRETE.

February 17, 1993 VA · Coal transit man, surveyor/transit worker HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING 100' STEEL SEWER TAPE INTO OLD AUGER HOLE, FELT SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER AND LOWER BACK.

February 17, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Resource Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SPENT ALL DAY LIFTING 35-40 POUND SAMPLE BAGS STRAINED BACK.

February 17, 1993 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A MINER TO AN OUTBY AREA OF THE MINE ONE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE UP FOR THE MINER WHEN THE SLACK WAS GONE THE CABLE TIGHTENED & WHIPPED INTO THE LEG OF THE VICTIM

February 17, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Small Mountain Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING A 1FTX1FT PIECE OF STEEL PLATE EMPLOYEE TWISTED THE WRONG WAY & REPORTED PAIN IN RT LOWER BACK

February 17, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF THE TRUCK AND SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND FELL BETWEEN LANDING AND SCALE.

February 17, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cave Branch Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING ON HIS DOZER AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL.

February 17, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN EDGE OF INTERSECTION, BENT OVER CUTTING CURTAIN. A SHUTTLE CAR TURNED SLOWLY INTO THE ENTRY EMPLOYEE WAS LOCATED AND BUMPED HIM ON THE HIPS, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND.

February 17, 1993 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS PICKING UP SOLID CONCRETE BLOCKS AND LOADING THEM ONTO AN EMPTY SUPPLY CAR, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. MEDICAL REPORT RECEIVED 3-2-93 STATING THAT EE HAS DOCU MENTED DEGENERATIVE DISK DISEASE.

February 17, 1993 IL · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A WELDING TRUCK AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF A STEP THAT HAD SOME ICE BUILDUP ON IT DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE STOPPED FALL BY CATCHING HIS BODY WEIGHT ON HIS LEF T ARM CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

February 17, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Fall from machine

THE MAN WAS CLIMBING UP ON A CLARK HI LIFT WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF MACHINE.

February 17, 1993 AL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF MANBUS RESULTING IN CONTUS-ION TO RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIBS.

February 17, 1993 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN HAD MADE REPEATED TRIPS WALKING LONG DISTANCES OVER A 3 WEEK PERIOD. HE SUFFERED SORENESS OF THE LEFT FOOT. HE INFORMED ME ON 2-17-93 THAT A DR TOLD THEM HE HAD A STRESS FRACTURE OF TH E LEFT FOOT THAT WAS BROUGHT ON BY THE EXCESSIVE WALKING.

February 17, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE WAS OPENING AND CLOSING VALVES WITH A PIPE WRENCH AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 17, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN PORTAL BUS AND IT WENT OFF TRACK BETWEEN 104 & 105 DILWORTH MAINS. CLAIMED HE FELT PAIN IN MIDDLE OF HIS BACK.

February 17, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Century Limestone Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING TO THE FRONT OF TH ELOADER TO HELP UNLOAD THE BUCKET WHEN HE STEPPED INA HOLE AND TURNED HIS ANKLE.

February 17, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING MUD AT 3RD LERT BELTHEAD HE SAID HE TWISTED HIS LERT KNEE WHILE WALKING IN MUD.

February 17, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON STATED HE WAS UNLOADING TRACK RAILS. STATED USING A PRY BAR TO MOVE RAILS WHEN ONE OF THE RAILS ROLLED ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 17, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LAST ROW OF ROOF BOLTS AND THE RIB IN THE #5 ENTRY. THE ROCK DEFLECTED AS IT FELL AND STRUCK THE MIENR OPERATOR ON THE SHOULDER AND HIT HIS SIDE FORCI NG HIM TO THE GROUND BACKWARDS.

February 17, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helen Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS MOVING A DRUM OF POLYMER WHEN HE SLIPPED INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

February 17, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE END OF CABLE (WIRE ROPE) CARRIED IN A LOADER CAB PROTRUDED FROM THE CAB AND WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE MACHINE WHEEL. THE COILED CABLE WAS PULLED UP TAUGHT AROUND THE EMPLOYEE'S LEG AND DOOT.

February 17, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Blazing Saddles Coal Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DRILLING HOLE WITH ROOF BOLTER. HOSE BURST TO DRILL POT SPLASHING OIL IN RIGHT EYE. SWELLING AND SORENESS TO EYE.

February 17, 1993 KY · Coal loading machine/gather arm loader helper MACHINERY
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL CAME LOOSE AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE MOUTH.

February 17, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Jim Stephens Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED REMOVED HIS HARD HAT AFTER WORK. WALKING TO HIS CAR HE WALKED INTO A LOADER BUCKET AND BUMPED HIS HEAD. HE WENT TO DR AND GOT A DAY OFF. HE THEN COMPLAINED OF A HEADACHE AND PAIN ME DICINE MADE HIM DROZEY. TOOK THE REST OF WEEK OFF.

February 16, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Teichert Aggregates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS WALKING ON FRONT PORTION OF CRANE SLIPPED ON GREASE FALLING O LEFT ARM.

February 16, 1993 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rickey S Winn Construction · Fall onto or against objects

WENT TO SHUT BACK DOOR AND SLIPPED ON TIRE HITTING BACK BULGED DISK LIGAMENTS TORN MUSCLE SWOLEN IN BACK.

February 16, 1993 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Thomas Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TO LOADER, SLIPPED ON ICY GROUND AND FELL AND HURT BACK.

February 16, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Monterey Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LOWERING BOOM LIFT ON ROOF BOLTER, EMPLOYEE HAD HIS LEFT HAND RESTING ON VALVE BANK GUARD AND PINCHED THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND.

February 16, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TAKING OUT FEED CONE LINER, EE WAS WELDING A METAL RING AROUND THE FEED CONE. NOTICED LOCKS FOR U BOLTS IN BOWLINER WERE NOT IN. RATHER THAN CUT WELD HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USED A PRY BAR TO REMOVE BOWLLINER CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS LOWER BACK. HE FINISHED OUT THE DAY BUT THE NEXT DAY HE PICKED UP A LEAF SPRING AND COULD NOT MOVE FROM PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 16, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE TURNING A RIGHT BREAK A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL STRIKING THE CANOPY OF THE MINER BURSTING INTO PIECES, ONE OF THE PIECES THEN STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN HIS FOOT WAS ONLY BRUISED.

February 16, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED ALLEDGED HIS LOWER BACK BEGAN HURTING AS HE WAS LOADING COAL WITH A FRONT END LOADER. AT THIS TIME HE HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK AND IS UNDER A DOCTOR'S CARE.

February 16, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson Materials Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING FLAPPER BOX AND CLEAN-OUT FOR DREDGE PUMP ACROSS THE FLOOR ON THE DREDGE AND PULLED HIS BACK.

February 16, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING BESIDE MINE CABLE AND STEPPED IN LOOSE COAL AND TWISTED KNEE.

February 16, 1993 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SETTING JACKS ON FACE ON LONGWALL WHEN HE MOVED A SHIELD, A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN SHIELDS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT ANKLE.

February 16, 1993 MD · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mettiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PERSON WAS IN CAB OF 936 EIMCO SHIELD MOVE HE TWIST ED AROUND & WAS PULLING DOOR CLOSED ON CAB & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AS HE PULLED ON THE DOOR

February 16, 1993 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Green Coal Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TUGGING ON A TOW CALBE ATTACHED TO HIS D-10 DOZER. IN THE PROCESS, HE BECAME DIZZY AND FELL. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE MINE OFFICE (CONUCIOUS) AND HAD HIS BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKED. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS ABNORMALLY HIGH. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HENDERSON HOSPITAL AND ADMITTED.

February 16, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E Dillon & Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIS ARM WHILE HOLDING ONTO METAL WHEN HE WAS STEPPING DOWN ONTO A CAT WALK FROM A CONVEYOR BELT. AS HE WAS STEPPING ODNW, HE FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN HIS ARM.

February 16, 1993 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS TRYING TO CLEAR A CHUTE PLUG IN THE TRANSITION CHUTE ABOVE THE TERTRARY CUTTER. USING ON 18" PIECE OF PIPE HE REACHED INTO THE CHUTE AND THE TERTEARY CUTTER MOVED CATCHING HIS RIGHT FOR EARM.

February 16, 1993 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE TAKING OUT GRILL ON 9H DOZER IT SLIPPED & FELL ON LEFT FOOT

February 16, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANING DIRECTION ON THE SEATS OF THE SHUTTLE CAR AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR AGAINS.

February 16, 1993 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE SAID HE LIFTED ONE END OF A 30 GALLON PAPER DRUM AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS ARM.

February 16, 1993 AK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Usibelli Coal Mine Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IRON BAR SLIPPED DROPPED ON TOP OF FOOT

February 16, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Con-Lime Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM PARKING LOT TO CHANGEHOUSE AREA BEFORE HIS SHIFT STARTED.DUE TO THE SNOW THAT DAY SOME OF THE AREAS WERE NOT CLEARED YET AND SOME ICY SPOTS WERE PRESENT.HE SL IPPED IN THE PARKING LOT AND FELL ON HIS LEFT SIDE IN TRYING TO BREAK HIS FALL HIS LEFT ELBOW HIT HIS LEFT SIDE AND RIBS.

February 16, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pentagram Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS TRYING TO MOVE A PIECE OF ROCK WHEN IT BROKE MASHING THE MANS HAND BETWEEN THE ROCK AND HEAD OF PINNER ROOF BOLTER.

February 16, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ALIGNING TRACK SWTICH ON BOTTOM, HAD SHARP APIN IN RIGHT ARM BETWEEN ELBOW AND SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2/19/93.

February 16, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Glens Falls Cement Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN THE PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SNOW COVERED ICE HE FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE TWISTING HIS LEFT LEG NOTE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT SURTERY WAS NEEDED ON THE LEFT KNEE SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON APRIL 20 1993

February 16, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Costa Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING CLEAN UP WORK & FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS NOT RELATED TO WORK.

February 16, 1993 OH · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSITING IN THE UNLOADING OF 10IN PVC PIPE OFF OF A PIPE CAR AS ONE OF THE 20FT LONG JOINTS CAME OFF OF THE CR IT BOUNCED BACK & STRUCK EE ON THE RT FOOT FX A BONE IN THAT FOOT THIS BEC AME A LOST TIME INJURY ON 02-22-93

February 16, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Wagner Quarries Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL INJURING RIGHT SIDE OF BACK UNDER THE SHOULDER BLADE.

February 16, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING APPROX. 30 LBS ROLLERS DURING A BELT SETUP HE ACTUALLY INJURED HIMSELF APPROX 2 MONTH AGO STATED EE HOWEVERHE MISSED NO WORK ON DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREAT MENT AT THAT TIME FIRST DAY OF MISSED WORK

February 16, 1993 VA · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS MOVING TAILPIECE & A CRIB BLOCK WAS IN THE WAY EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS ON HIS KNEES & PULLED ON THE CRIB BLOCK 2 OR 3 TIMES TO PULL IT OUT OF THE MUD IT WAS STUCK IN E MPLOYEE STATED HE EXPERIENCED A BURNING IN HIS BACK & DOWN HIS LEGS

February 16, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Aggregates Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING AWAY FROM PLATFORM, HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND SNOW REINJURING HIS BACK.

February 16, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD HAND STRUCK BY PIPE WRENCH WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MANUALLY HOLD DRILL STEEL FOR HAMMER/BIT ASSEMBLY.

February 16, 1993 PA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A WASH DOWN HOSE TO WASH THE HEADGATE SHIELD & HE HAD THE WASH DOWN HOSE PULLED ACROSS THE OPEN CONVEYOR. HE SHUT THE WATER OFF & BEGAN TO CORL UP THE HOSE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK HO OKED ONTO THE HOSE PULLING IT. THE HOSE WHIPPED & THE VALVE STRUCK HIS LEFT WRIST.

February 16, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Murphy'S Branch Inc · Struck by powered moving object

WHILE TRAMING MACHINE AROUND TURN SWING JACK BROKE AND HEAD SWUNG AROUND HITTING HIM.

February 16, 1993 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 lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUSHING A WHEELBARROW LOADED WITH ROCKDUST, WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND FELL. HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE AND LEFT SHOULDER AS HE ATTEMPTED TO BREAK HIS FALL.

February 16, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING MINER CUTTER HEAD TO SET BITS WHEN HAND SLIPPED & RAN IT INTO GROUND #5 UNIT

February 16, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS HELPING LIFT A 13HP PUMP ONTO CONVEYOR BELT TO MOVE IT TO OPPOSITE SIDE AS HE FELT A PAIN IN HS ARM

February 16, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hibbing Taconite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE A STUCK CYCLONE VALVE WITH AN AIR WRENCH AND A SLEDGE HAMMER FROM AN ELEVATORED POSITION WHEN VALVE SUDDENLY MOVED HE FELL APPROX. FIVE FEET TO WALKWAY GRATING SUFFE RIGN A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO LEFT ANKLE.

February 16, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHEN HIS FOOT BECAME CAUGHT IN TEH PIVOT SECTION OF MOBILE EQUIPMENT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON A S & S SCOOP TRACTOR SITUATED NEAR THE SCOOP'S PIVOT SECTION. AS T HE SCOOP OEPRATOR MANUEVERED THE MACHINE AROUND A CORNER THIS EMPLOYEE'S RIGTH FOOT BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWOS ECTION OF THE SCOOP'S FRAME.

February 16, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rhone-Poulenc Of Wyoming L P · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE PUTTING JAG ADDITIVE INTO A THICKENER FEED LINE, THE EMPLOYEE HAD HOT LIQUID SPLASH ONTO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD, NECK, SHOULDERS AND EYES.

February 16, 1993 AL · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

INJURED WAS BUSTING ROCK AROUND THE BOTTOM OF A CRIB AT #1 L/W HEADER. ROCK ROLLED OUT STRIKING HIM ON HAND AND RIGHT KNEE.

February 16, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harper Brothers Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CLAIMANT WAS SANDBLASTING, STEPPED BACKWARDS AND FELL BETWEEN STEEL PLATE AND GROUND. STRAINED NECK, BACK MUSCLES AND INJURED LEG. LEFT THIGH.

February 16, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mearl Corp-Fmp Division · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN SITTING DOWN IN CHAIR TO EAT DINNER FELT BACK POP. HE FELT NO PAIN UNTIL HE STOOD UP. WHEN CHECKING ENGINE ON TRUCK FELT BACK POP AGAIN AND IT SEEMED TO FEEL BETTER.

February 16, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Anderson Mining Corp · Fall from machine

DRAGLINE JUMPED AND HE FELL OUT BACK DUE TO OIL & MINERAL SPIRITS ON FLOOR.

February 16, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bellco Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A GEAR REDUCER BOX, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK, THEN PUT ON OVERSHOES & BACK POPPED.

February 15, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING DOWN BENCH WHEN ROPE BROKE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SLIDE DOWN SLOPE AND THROUGH ORE PASSAGE. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A BRUISED KIDNEY, COMPRESSED VERTIBRE AND BRUISED BACK AND L EFT LEG.

February 15, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & K Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS SHOVELING RIB COAL AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE RIB AND ROOF BOLT. AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.

February 15, 1993 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Fall from machine

HE WAS PUTTING ON A RIM WHEEEL TO A TIRE WHEN SUDDENLY SLIDE FROM THE WHEEL TO THE FLOOR AND TWIST HIS LEFT ANKLE.

February 15, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martiki Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID HE WAS HITTING SPROCKET SEGMENTS WITH A HAMMER TO KNOCK THEM LOOSE AND A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF SEGMENT STRIKING EE IN RIGHT LEG BELOW KNEE THE METAL FRAGMENT IMBEDDER IN LEG.

February 15, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Kentucky Harlan Coal Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE CAME INTO HARLAN LOCAS MAIN OFFICE 2/15/93 AND STATED TO EE AND OTHER THAT HE STARTED HAVING PAIN IN NOV.92' IN HIS LEFT HIP, LEG AND FOOT, HE ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD TO STOP WORK FEB. 4 10 993 AND GO TO DR.

February 15, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED HAD TO DRAG A PIECE OF VENTILATION TUBING APPROX 40FT IN THE #3 ENTRY TO EXTEND VENTILATION INJURED WAS LIFTING & INSERTING THE OUTBY & WHILE A COWORKER WAS LIFTING THE INBY END THE EN D INJURED WAS TRYINT TO INSERT DIDNT FIT IN AT THE TOP SO HE GOT UNDER THE TUBING WITH HIS SHOULDERS TO RAISE UP WHILE THE COWORKER PUSHED BACK TO CONNECT THE ENDS OF THE TUBING WHEN HE RAISE

February 15, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING TWO ENERGIZED LEADS TO CHANGE THE ROTATION OF A PUMP AND THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED THE ENERGIZED LEADS.

February 15, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Northshore Mining Corp · Fall from machine

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CHANGING OUT 2 CABLE REEL ON THE DRIVES ON THE DECK OF THE CABLE REEL TRUCK HE WAS REACHING OVER TO LOCK IN THE CABLE REEL WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM THE TRUCK DECK TO THE ROAD SURFACE THE TRUCK WAS NOT MOVING FALL APPROX. 5-6 FEET WORKED 16,17 AND 18 TO SORE TO WORK 19 AND 20TH.

February 15, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pleasant View Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS LIFTING ON COVER LID ON LEG NORSE PINNER WITH PRY BAR THE BAR SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS FOOTING, FELL BACKWARDS TWISTING HSI RIGHT KNEE.

February 15, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Owl Rock Products · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRY TO DISLODGE ROCK FROM CONVEYOR BELT.

February 15, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Owl Rock Products · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES 1982 INJURY REOCCURRED 2-15-93. NOW CLAIMS NECK IS BROKEN AND BLOOD PRESSURE. IN 1982, WAS BREAKING LOOSE BOLTS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

February 15, 1993 KY · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sunrise Coal Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO SOUTH BELT DRIVE, SAID HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND HURT HIS BACK.

February 15, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Meshberger Brothers Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IN ORDER TO CHANGE TRANSFER BOX, INJURED WAS STANDING ON STONE SKIRT BOARD THAT KEEPS STONE ON CONVEYOR BELT. HE LOST HIS BALANCE, FELL BACK, RAISED HIS ARMS FOR BALANCE, SHIRT SLEEVE GOT CAUG HT IN CONVEYOR THAT WAS RUNNING ABOVE HIM, PULLED HIM INTO RETURN IDLER & BROKE HIS ARM.

February 15, 1993 WV · Coal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sharples Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INJURED WAS CLEARING SURVEY ROUTE HE HIT TREE WITH MACHETE THE MACHETE GLANCED OFF AND HIT INJURED S KNEE CAP.

February 15, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING TOP ON 004 SECTION EMPLOYEE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2-15-93 WHEN HE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR INJURED KNEE.

February 15, 1993 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT SHE WAS CROSSING AN OVERCAST ON 3W D BELT THE STEP WAS HIGH & SHE STEPPED ON A BUCKET BUCKET FLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HER &* SHE FELL INJURYING HER LOWER BACK & LEFT LEG

February 15, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LYING ON HIS BACK THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A VALVE FROM THE CRANE BOOM RESULTING IN A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK AND A LOSS TIME.

February 15, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The National Lime & Stone Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FILLING A SPEED REDUCER HE SLIPPED ON SPILLED OIL FELL APPROX FOUR FEET & TURNED HIS LEFT ANKLE

February 15, 1993 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL AND LOST HIS BALANCE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND INJURE HIS LEFT WRIST AND ELBOW.

February 15, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eddy Potash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TOWARD WALL, CAUGHT HIS TOE ON SOMETHING, STARTED TO FALL AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND ON A TRASH CAN. IN DOING THIS, HE WRENCHED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

February 15, 1993 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kimble Clay & Limestone · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SLIPPED ADDING ANTI-FREEZE COOLANT TO L101 (LOADER) SPLASHED INTO BOTH EYES.

February 15, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK WHEN HE PICKED UP A BUNDLE OF PLATES TO MOVE THEM FROM FRONT OF ROOFBOLTER THEY WERE LAYING WHERE HE KEEPS HIS DRILL STEEL. HE WAS PUTTING THEM IN THE BACK WITH THE REST OF THE PLATES.

February 15, 1993 PA · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STANDING ON A LOADED RIVER COAL BARGE THE INJURED WAS PULLING ON AN EMPTY BARGE WITH A ROPE DURING THIS PROCESS THE INJURED SLIPPED AN INJURED HIS BACK DID NOT START MISSING TIME UNTIL 2 -26-93.

February 15, 1993 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastco Mining L P · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE CUT A METAL BAND AND IT HIT EYE. EMPLOYER NOT AWARE OF ACCIDENT UNTIL 2-22-93.

February 15, 1993 NM · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A DECK OF A BUCKET TRUCK, WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FALL. HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION ABOVE THE HAIR LINE AND REQUIRED STITCHES.

February 15, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Darmac Associates Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING CONCRETE BLOCK ONTO A SS SCOOP BY HAND INJURED DROPPED A 4X8 CONCRETE BLOCK ON RT. FOOT.