Mining Incidents

Mining Incidents in May 1993

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

Fatalities
7
Total incidents
2,286
Period
May 1993

Top operators this month

  1. 01 Peabody Coal Company 84 incidents
  2. 02 Consolidation Coal Company 56 incidents
  3. 03 Keystone Coal Mining Corp 43 incidents
  4. 04 Jim Walter Resources Inc 41 incidents
  5. 05 Eastern Associated Coal Corp 30 incidents

Most recent 500 incidents

Showing the 500 most recent of 2,286 incidents this month. All fatalities are included and listed first.

May 27, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Midwest Material Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING PINS OUT OF A BOOM TO ADD AN EXTENSION WHEN THE PIN CAME OUT AND THE BOOM FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE.

May 17, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hardin County Materials Company · Fall from machine

THE MILL WAS SHUT DOWN FOR THE LUNCH PERIOD. THE CRUSHER OPERATOR ASKED THE SUPERINTENDER TO LOOK AT THE BELT FROM THE PRIMARY CRUSHER SCREENS TO THE SECONDARY CRUSHER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE O F SPILLAGE FROM THE BELT. THE SUPERINTENDENT GOT UP ON THE CONVEYOR AND FELL OFF, 14 FEET TO THE GROUND.

May 13, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Limousine Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS ASSIGNED THE DUTIES OF REPAIRING THE BOLTING MACHINE AND ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO EYEWITNESS IT IS APPARENT THAT THE VICTIM LEANED OVER THE BOLTING MACHINE AND HIT THE UPLEAVER WITH HI S HIP OR LEG. THE BOOM OF THE MACHINE PINNED THEVICTIM TO THE ROOF CAUSING CRUSHING FATAL INJURIES TO ME VICTIM CHEST.

May 12, 1993 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING LOCOMOTIVE LOOKING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL WHEN HIS HEAD WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN LOCOMOTIVE AND MINE ROOF.

May 10, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Carl Schlegel Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE EQUIPMENT WHICH COLLAPSED, CRUSHING HIM; WHICH RESULTED IN HIS DEATH.

May 10, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · MACHINERY
Nell Jean Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE WAS WASHING TOP OF HYDROSEEDER AND FELL INSIDE OF TANK WHILE AUGER WAS TURNING CZUSE FATAL INJURIES.

May 3, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Calaveras Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

A PETERBILT PIT HAUL TRUCK AND A 1 TON CHEVROLET WELDING TRUCK COLLIDED CAUSING THE DEATH OF THE DRIVER OF THE WELDING TRUCK.

May 31, 1993 VA · Coal STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE OPENING THE GATE TO THE ACCESS ROAD THE INJURED PARTY STEP ON A LARGE ROCK CAUSING A TWIST IN HIS LOWER BODY CAUSING A SWELLING AND STINGING TO HIS GROIN. SUBJECT WAS TRANSPORTED TO HO S FOR TREATMENT.

May 31, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mwca Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING CHERRY PICKER CRANE AND ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE TOP HOPPER FROM FEEDER THE LOAD ON CYLINDER SWANG TO THE LEFT SIDE TAKING THE WEIGHT THAT WAS BEING CARRIED AND CAUSED THE CHERRY PICKER TO TIP ON ITS SIDE PINNING HIS LEFT FOOT UNDERNEATH INSTRUCMENT CASEING. LEFT FOOT WAS AMPUTATED BY MD.

May 28, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Butte Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS GREASING A BEARING ON A TRANSFER TRAILER THERE WAS A SPRING LOADED LATCH T HAT CAME OVER THE BEARING EE PRIED THE LATCH BACK WITH A CROWBAR & WAS RUBBING ROLLER BEARING WITH GREASE CROW BAR SLIPPED & THE LATCH SMASHED THE END OF HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER OFF

May 28, 1993 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Beth Energy Mines Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING THE POLE ON A MINE JEEP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO DO REGULAR WORK UNTIL 6-14-93 WHEN HE WENT OFF FOR SURGERY.

May 28, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Copper Range Company · Struck against a moving object

EE HIT TWO BUMPS WITH 25 TON ORE CAR AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA. HE HAD SEAT BELT ON.

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

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS LIFTING A ROLLER AT TAIL AT 225 DRIVE WHEN HIS RIGHT GROIN STARTED HURTING.

May 26, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer South Central Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE & 2 OTHER MEN WERE ABOUT TO CHANGE CLUTCH ON DUMP TRUCK-PULLING TRANSMISSION WITH JACK-TRANSMISSION NOT TIED TO JACK-FELL OFF AND LANDED ON INJURED'S LEFT HAND. L.H. INDEX FINGER WAS MASHED OFF BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND JOINT.

May 25, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED HAD JUST FINISHED BULD METAL STOPPING AND THEN FOREMAN HE FELT A KNOT ON HIS STOMACH BEFORE BLDG STOPPING INJURED HAD PUT UP 100 FT OF VENT APPROX. 9 FT HIGH WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSI NG OF INJURY.

May 25, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP OF FACE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE COAL. WHEN EMPLOYEE REACHED FOR SUPPORT TO CATCH HIS BALANCE HIS HAND FINGER WAS MASHED AGAINST THE TOP WITH THE DRILL HEAD.

May 22, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
3M Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS LIFTING AND PULLING A GUZZLER LINE FULL OF ROCK.

May 21, 1993 SD · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Brownlee Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WATCHING THE FEED CONVEYOR AND A LARGE ROCK CLOSED THE REGULARY COAL HOPPER 2 AT HAS FINGER DOOR DID NOT GOES AUTOMATICALLY DOOR TO THE RISE OF THE ROCK.

May 18, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sand Supply · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REPAIRING CABLE ON SHOVEL AND GOT HIS RIGHT HAND CAUGHT IN THE CALBE PULLEY HE MASHED RIGHT RING FINGER AND SEVERED TIP OF MIDDLE FINGER.

May 18, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sextet Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE & STRAINED GROIN AREA OF R SIDE CAUSING A HERNIA

May 14, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jarisa Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SLATE BAAR TO PRY CAP ROCK FROM THE TOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN THE AREA OF AN OLD HERNIA OPERATION.

May 14, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Crystal Springs Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE MANBUS AND HAD HIS HAND BESIDE THE MANBUS. WHEN THE BUS MOVED, IT CUT PART OF HIS RIGHT THUMB OFF.

May 14, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SCREEN PICKING UP & CARRYING IT TURNED AROUND TO CHECK HIS FOOTING & SUBSTAIN HERNIA EMPLOYEE IS SCHEDULED TO HAVE SURGERY ON MONDAY MAY 24TH 1993 TO REPAIR HERNIA

May 12, 1993 SD · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dacotah Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE PACKING GLAND & AIR LEAKS ON THE ALKALI DUST COLLECTOR WHEN VALVE CYCLED SHUT STRIKING FINGER.

May 11, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Placer Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

AS EE WAS PULLING AND LIFTING AN ELECTRICAL CABLE, HE PULLED WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS A MUSCLE-LATER DETERMINED TO BE A HERNIA. 6-24-93 EE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR HERNIA.

May 11, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monterey Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PILLOW BLOCK BEARING HIMESELF. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN GROING AREA. DR'S DIAGNOSIS WAS INGUINAL HERNIA.

May 10, 1993 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Basin Resources Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A TIMBER WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS GROIN.

May 10, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Irving Materials Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MORE A 25 FT CONVEYOR WITH A LOADER PUT OF A TIGHT SPOT WHEN IT MOVED SUDDENLY HITTING THE LEG OF ANOTHER CONVEYOR WITH HIS HANDS INBETWEEN IT SMASHED THE RIGHT HAND AND S EVERED THE LEFT THUMB.

May 7, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

INJURE WAS DRILLING HOLE WHEN ROCK FELL ON HEAD HE REDUGE TO ROMACNH WK AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN LEVELING ARM AND ROCK LACERATED 2 MIDDLE FINGERS.

May 6, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jericol Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOADING MINER POT ONTO TRUCK IN SHOP WHEN POT WEIGHT SHIFTED & CAUGHT LEFT & MIDDLE FINGER TIP CRUSHING IT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER TIP REMOVED BY DOC IN EMERGENCY ROOM

May 6, 1993 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES ON RAM CAR. WHILE PULLING ON JUMPER CABLE TO DISCONNECT IT HE FELT A SEVERE PAIN IN HIS GROIN & LOWER ABDOMEN.

May 5, 1993 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A FUEL HOSE. UPON A MEDICAL RESEARCH OF THE EE'S RECORD, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE EE HAD AN EXISTING HERNIA WHEN HE WAS HIRED ACCORDING TO HIS EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL. THE EE WAS TOLD BY THE DOCTOR THAT HE HAD THIS EXISTINGMEDICAL PROBLEM.

May 31, 1993 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 7 NORTHEAST SECTION, 2 CROSSCUTS OUTBY WORKING FACE. HE STEPPED ON A SMALL LUMP OF COAL CAUSING HIM TO TURN HIS LEFT ANKLE. RECEIVE FRACTURE TO ANKLE.

May 31, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Harlan Block Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MINER WAS HELPING WITH A BELT SETUP & HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT UNDER THE BELT RAILS. THE PRESSUREOF THE RAILS MASHED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. HIS FINGER WAS FRACTURED IN THE PROCESS.

May 31, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Black Dragon Mining Company · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER CABLE WITH WET RUBBER GLOVES. WHEN HE GOT SHOCK. HURT SHOULDER WHEN HE JERKED HIS ARM BACK.

May 31, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Dragon Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT GLOVE CAUGHT BETWEEN BOLT WRENCH AND BOLT HEAD.

May 31, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pete Lien and Sons, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING ROCK JAMED IN A DRYER CHUTE WHEN THE ROCK CAME LOOSE THE BAR SLAMMED THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND AGAINST THE CHUTE. SMASHING HAND BETWEEN THE CHUTE AND THE BAR.

May 31, 1993 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Louisiana Dredging Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GIVING SLACK IN A BARGE ROPE AND WAS STANDING OVER A SLACK BARGE HANDLING CABLE. THE BARGE CABLE TIGHTENED UP AND WHEN IT DID IT HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT KNEE.

May 31, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yuba River Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RIGHT KNEE STRAIN/CONTUSION. EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO [ ] DOWN FROM TUNNEL RECLAIM WHEN HE LANDED WRONG.

May 31, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Blue Circle Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS DRIVING BOBCAT ACROSS PAVEMENT, HIT BUMP IN ROAD EMPLOYEE STATES THE BOUNCE CAUSED HIM TO JAR HIS NECK (NEW TIRES ON BOBCAT ARE SOLID RUBBER).

May 31, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Reedy Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED BETWEEN TO MANTRIPS AS HE WAS WALKING THOUGH BETWEEN THE TWO. ONE MAN TRIP BEGAN ROLLING TOWARD THE OTHER TRAPPING HIS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN THE TWO MANTRIPS.

May 30, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EE WAS A PASSENGER IN A PICK UP TRUCK. THE TRUCK HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD AND THE EE COMPLANED OF LOWER BACK PAIN.

May 30, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS SHE FELL DOWN STEPS AND STRAINED HER BACK. SHE DID NOT GO TO THE DR UNTIL 7-1-93. SHE WILL BEGIN LOSING TIME 7-2-93.

May 30, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD DISMOUNTED MOBILE BRIDGE HE WAS OPERATING WALKING IN THE #3 ENTRY WHEN HE STEPP ED ON LOOSE COAL CAUSING HIS LEFT FOOT TO SLIDE CAUSING LEFT KNEE TO BE TWISTED. EMPLOYEE'S FIRST SHIFT MISSED DUE TO THIS INCIDENT WAS 7-1593.

May 30, 1993 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF THE MAN BUSAND STEPPED ON LOOSE MATERIAL CAUSING HIS RIGHT ANKLE TO TWIST WHICH RESULTED IN A TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. HE HAS A WEAK ANKLE FROM A PREVIOUS INJURY YEARS AGO. FIRS T LOST WORK DAY 06-04-93.

May 30, 1993 IL · Coal hoistman, hoist operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING A SMALL MATERIAL DOLLY ON THEBACK OF A GOLF CART EE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK EE WORKED UNTIL 06-16-93 BEFORE MISSING TIME

May 30, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina Llc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MIXING A TANK OF FLOCKING AT BUILDING 450 WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE HIT HIS KNEE. THIS INJURY WAS NOT MSHA REPORTABLE AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT BUT THE EMPLOYEE HAS CONTINUED TO HA VE PROBLEMS WITH IT. ON 4/11/94 HE HAD SURGERY TO CORRECT A POSSIBLE TEAR, MEDIAL MENISCUS.

May 29, 1993 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Contact with hot objects or substances

FROM OUTSIDE A TERTIARY AIR DUCT OF KILN #6 EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THRU A MANHOLE HOT DUST WHICH COLLAPSED INSIDE & SPLASHED OUT ENTERING THRU RIGHT SLEVE & BETWEEN FRONT FASTENERS OF APPROPRIA TE GARMENT BEING USED BURNING EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT HAND & IN ABDOMEN.

May 29, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE OPERATING THE LOADER - DUST BLEW IN HIS EYES.

May 29, 1993 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RE-ARRANGING SUPPLIES IN THE BUCKET OF A PARKED SCOOP WHEN HIS FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SCOOP BUCKET & THE MINE FLOOR.

May 29, 1993 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CLEANING HOT DUST IN THE TERCIARY AIR DUCT. THE SUPERVISOR EXPLAIN TO ALL HIS WORKER TO MOVED AWAY FROM THE LOWEST POINT AREA OF THE DUCT BECAUSE THE OTHER GROUP IN THE HIGHEST POINT OF THE DUCT WAS GOING TO SPRAY WATER FROM THAT POIINT EE WITHOUT PERMISED WENT TO WATCHED THE WATER FLUSH RUNING IN THE DUCT WHEN SUDDENLY HOT DUCT AND WATER CAME OUT FROM THE LOWER MAN HOLE BUR

May 29, 1993 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Northland Resources Limited Liability Company · Struck by falling object

WELDER WAS WELDING AR LINER IN HOPPER AN EXCAVATOR WAS USED TO HOLD METAL IN PLACE EXCAVATOR BUCKET SLIPPED HITTING WELDER ON TOP OF FOOT BROKE 3 BONES ON TOP OF FOOT-WELDER WAS WEARING HARD T OES AT THE TIME.

May 29, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AN EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE A 12 INCH DRISCO PIPE FROM A PUMP DRISCO LINE CAME LOOSE & HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT KNEE

May 29, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TIGHTENING CENTER BOLTS ON MINER HEAD WITH RATCHET AND A PIPE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

May 29, 1993 AZ · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Western Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING REAR-DUAL TIRE OFF TRACTOR WHEN TIRE CAME OFF ABRUPTLY, IT STARTED TO ROLL,WARNER TRIED TO STOP IT PHYSICALLY IN PROCESS STRAIN HIS BACK. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENT ION FOR THE 29 OF MAY INJURY. ON JUN 7 93 HE RE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK WORKING ON SAME TRACTOR, THIS TIME HE SEEKED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND START ED LOOSING TIME.

May 28, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Medusa Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING SCSAFFOLDING TO FLOOR WHEN HE STEPPED ON A CURB ON THE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING A SPRAIN.

May 28, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P W Gillibrand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP FIVE GALLON BUCKETS FILLED WITH ILMENITE TO LOAD SUPER SACKS FOR SHIPMENT HE STRAINED HIS BACK. THIS HAPPEN ON 5-28-93. BUT HE DID NOT GO TO THE DR UNTIL 6-14-93. HE HAS NOT WORKED SINCE 6-11-93.

May 28, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN A SITTING POSITION. HE STOOD UP TO GO TO HIS BREAK AT WHICH TIME HE TURNED HIS BODY IN SUCH A POSITION AS TO CAUSE A "TWIST" IN HIS LOWER BACK REGION.

May 28, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Givens Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SUBJECT LAID MINER CABLE ACROSS SHOULDERS AND ATTEMPTED TO RAISE UP TO A STANDING POSITION STRAINING MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

May 28, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OEPRATING HIS TRUCK IN THE PIT AREA, HE TURNED HIS BODY AND FELT A POP IN HIS NECK.

May 28, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF GOB APPROX. 3'WX3'LX2"T FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE SHOULDER BRUISING IT.

May 28, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nazareth Cement Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN SET OF STEPS AFTER OPENING FRINGE BIN LINE. HE SLIPPED ON THE METAL STAIR STEP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 28, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kuperavage Enterprises Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNCLOG THE FEED HOPPER WITH A BAR EE PUT THE BAR BETWEEN THE MOVING PLATE & FEED PLATE IN ERROR CAUSING THE BAR TO PINCH HIS FINGER AGAINST THE HOPPER

May 28, 1993 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
H E C Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OEPRATING AN OIL TRUCK AND WAS TRAVELING FROM A DRILL BENCH TO PARKING LOT. HE HIT A ROCK IN THE ROAD, CAUSIGN THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOSE CONTROL. EMPLOYEE'S WRIST WAS ENTANGELE D IN THE WHEEL, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TOS TSTRIKE HIS WRIST.

May 28, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
White County Coal Corp · Struck by powered moving object

WORKING ON ROOF BOLTER SHUTTLE CAR CAME AROUND CORNER AND STUCK ROOF BOLTER STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG.

May 28, 1993 IN · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS HELPING GROUNDMAN REMOVE 890D DRAGLINE TRACK CABLE FROM A BRUISE FOOT RAVINE THAT HAD ROCKED AROUND IT HE WAS HELPING LIFT CABLE OVER ROCKS & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK

May 28, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Oakfield Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE CAME OFF THE GROUT PILE CARRYING A PIECE OF STONE AND HE STEPPED ON A STONE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

May 28, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delaware Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROCKS FROM PILE WHEN TOP ROCK SLID OUT AND SMASHED HIS HAND.

May 28, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A ROCK OFF THE TOP OF CONTINIOUS MINER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.

May 28, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plowboy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING A CRIB BLOCK WHEN HIS BACK WENT OUT ON HIM.

May 28, 1993 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NEW INJURY

May 28, 1993 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mountaintop Restoration Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE LOADING A ROCK TRUCK, PICKED UP A LARGE ROCK IN THE BUCKET OF LOADER CAUSING THE BACK END OF LOADER TO COME OFF THE GROUND. AS HE STARTED TO LET BUCKET DOWN THE LARGE ROCK ROLLED OUT OF BUCKET, CAUSING THE BACK END OF THE LOADER TO HIT THE GROUND HARD. OPERATOR SSAID THIS INJURED HIS BACK.

May 28, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lang Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS SHOVELING AT THE TIME, HIS WRIST STATED HURTING AND SWELLING UP.

May 28, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Montana Talc Company · Fall from piled material

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO COVER FINISHED PRODUCT WITH A LARGE TARP, STRONG WINDS BLOWING AT THE TIME - SLIPPED AND FELL BETWEEN PALLETS OF PRODUCT.

May 28, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mineral Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE STEPPING ON TO THE FORKLIFT, WITH THE LEFT FOOT ON THE STEP, SHE STEPPED WITH HER RIGHT FOOT UP INTO THE FORKLIFT. AS SHE DID HER RIGHT KNEE HIT THE SIDE CORNER COMPARTMENT.

May 27, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING PIN BOARDS ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN.

May 27, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REPLACE A SIGHT GLASS ON A HYD. TANK. IT WAS NECESSARY TO RAISE THE WATER TANK ABOUT 6-8 INCHES TO HET TO THE SIGHT GLASS. THE WATER TANK HAD WATER IN IT THE WATER SHIFT ED IN IT AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND UNDER CAUSING A HAIR LINE FRACTURE TO THE HAND.

May 27, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mississippi Potash Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND IT ROLLED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE INJURED HIS RIGHT CALF MUSCLE IN THE FALL, WHEN HE KICKED HIS RIGHT CALF MUSCLE WITH HIS LEFT FOOT WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM THE FALL.

May 27, 1993 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator OTHER
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING IN #3 ROOM ON #4 UNIT & HIS BACK STARTED HURTING.

May 27, 1993 PA · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SAWING A POST WHEN THE SAW BOUNCED OUT OF THE POST & CUT THE TOP OF THE LEFT THUMB NAIL THROUGH TO THE SKIN.

May 27, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wilder Construction Company · Fall onto or against objects

WORKER TRIPPED AND FELL CATCHING HIMSELF WITH LOCKED ARMS.

May 27, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS RIDING MANTRIP GOING THRU BELT FLYS WHEN BELT FLY PAD CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT TWISTING IT.

May 27, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED BENT DOWN TO LIFT A TIMER & FELT SOMETHING PULL IN STOMACH. BEGAN MISSING WORK 6/16/93.

May 27, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quarry Enterprises Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM ONE ROCK TO ANOTHER AND FELL STRADDLE OF THE ROCK HE WAS JUMPING TO.

May 27, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cambior Alaska Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HURT HIS BACK SOMETIME AGO IN APRIL, EXACT DATE UNKNOWN. HE THOUGHT MAYBE 1 MONTH OR MORE PREVIOUS. WAS GOING TO HAVE DR EXAMINE HIM. EMPLOYEE HAD 2 WEEKS OFF DURING THIS PERIOD. NO INJURY OR ACCIDENT REPORT EVER FILED UNTIL THIS DATE. ON R&R UNTIL 3 JUNE. DID NOT REPORT BACK PENDING EVALUATION FOR BACK SURGERY.

May 27, 1993 IL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON BASKET SCREENS AT WASH PLANT. EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY STRUCK ARC BEFORE PUTTING WELDING HELMET DOWN. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED WELDING FLASH IN BOTH EYES.

May 27, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE LIFTING 6" X 8" X 8' TIMBERS, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK. TWO EMPLOYEES WERE BEING USED TO HANDLE TIMBERS OFF A FLAT CAR.

May 27, 1993 IA · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Clark Limestone Company · Struck by flying object

WAS REMOVING SAFETY GLASSES TO WIPE SWEAT FROM HIS EYES AND ROCK CHIP FROM THE DRILL CAME UP AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE. SLIGHT SCRATCHING OF THE CORNEA AND IRRITATION OF THE EYE FROM THE ROCK CHI P.

May 27, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Eastco Mining L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOOSE PIN OF STEEL WAS LAYING ON TOP OF MANBUS, IT SLID TO THE EDGE OF MANTRIP, CATCHING A CRIB AND CAUSING IT TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE IN BACK OF HEAD.

May 27, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hibbing Taconite Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS READING SAFETY TALK SHEET, HEARD NOISE, LOOKED TO SIDE, WHEN TURNING HEAD BACK, RIGHT EYE CAUGHT CORNER OF PAPER. NOT A REQUIRED AREA FOR EYE PROTECTION. GLASSES NOT WORN. MISSED WORK ON 5/29/93.

May 27, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Independent Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING LOADER ON HAUL ROAD AND HAD ASTHMA ATTACK. WHEN HE COUGHED, HE BLACKED OUT AND RAN OFF SIDE OF ROAD.

May 27, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Magic Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAR DRIVER WAS TURNING ON SHUTTLE CAR AFTER BELTING LOAD COAL & TWISTED LOWER BACK

May 27, 1993 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Terry Eagle Coal Company Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP THE RAM CAR AND GOT HIS RIGHT ARM CAUGHT BETWEEN RAM CAR AND TRAILER. RIGTH ELBOW CRUSHED.

May 27, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

EE HAD FINISHED DRILLING THE WORKING FACE, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE FACE, STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT ANKLE AND RIGHT HAND.

May 27, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON NEW CONTRUCTION (FLOOR) ON SECOND FLOOR, PLYWOOD HAD BEEN PLACED ACROSS CEILING JOINTS FOR FIRM PLATFORM. EMPLOYEE MOVED AROUND TH BACK OF CEMENT WORK TO SCREEED OFF EXCESS CONCRETE -WHERE THERE WAS NO PLYWOOD. FOOT SLIPPED OFF CEILING JOIST & EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH CEILING TO BOTTOM FLOOR.

May 27, 1993 KY · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON OUTBOARD OF THE EUCLID DUMP TRUCK (WHICH HAD SLID OVER A BANK AND FRONT AND REAR WHEELS OF RIGHT SIDE WAS STUCK IN THE MUD), TWO D9 DOZERS WERE ON BOTH ENDS TRYING TOT REMOVE THE TRUCK. THE EMPLOYEE BECAME FRIGHTENED THAT THE TRUCK MIGHT TURN OVER AND JUMPED.

May 27, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURIED WAS BLEEDING AIR OUT OF A PUMP; THE PUMP OPERATED CAUSING A SURGE OF PRESSURE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HOLD; THE VALVE STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.

May 27, 1993 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Dragon Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INCIDENT COULD NOT BE INVESTIGATED BECAUSE EMPLOYEE COULD NOT SAY WHERE IT HAPPENED.

May 27, 1993 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gbl Enterprises Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE AND HIT HIS EYE ON A ROOFBOLT.

May 27, 1993 CO · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Empire Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES WHILE LIFTING THE HOSE TO PUT GAS IN THE D9L CAT. HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. HE MISSED ONE DAY FROM WORK, 5/28/93.

May 27, 1993 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F J Mc Laughlin Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PUTTING A V-BELT ON A PULLEY AT THE WASH PLANT. BELT WENT AROUND AND CAUGHT EE'S FINGER BETWEEN PULLEY AND BELT. FINGER WAS CUT AT THE TIP OF THE FINGER.

May 27, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The National Lime and Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING SCREEN CLOTH WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED, PUTTING HIM IN AN AWKARD POSITION AND STRAINING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 27, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS RAISING BELT UP WITH A RED DEVIL, AND A CHAIN WHEN CHAIN BROKE AND LET BELT FALL DOWN HITTING HIM IN THE HEAD WITH A BELT STAND. THIS RESULTED IN A BRUISE AND LACERATION.

May 27, 1993 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SETTING A TIMBER. HE HAD PLACED A CAP BOARD TO BE DRIVEN OVER THE TIMBER ON TOP OF THE TIMBER. AS HE SWUNG A 3# SLEDGE HAMMER, HE MISSED THE CAPBOARD AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

May 27, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS OPERATING A CAT 992 LOADER TO LOAD STEEL. HE WAS HAND LOADING STEEL INTO THE BUCKET WHEN HE PULLED MID BACK OUT OF PLACE.

May 27, 1993 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HAD [BEEN] PERFORMING WORK ON A "BOOM TRUCK" & WAS PREPARING TO GET OFF OF THAT TRUCK, HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED ON ONE OF THE BUMPER STEPS RESUTING INTO [?] A STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT KNEE. S EE ATTACHED LETTER.

May 27, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kazin Coal Inc · Fall from machine

GETTING OUT OF SCOOP DECK-FELL AND HIT ELBOW ON HEADLIGHT BRACKET.

May 27, 1993 KY · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Del Rio Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING OUT OF A SHUTTLE CARS PATH WHEN HE STRUCK HIS KNEE AGAINST THE RIB. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 6-8-93 WHEN HE CONSULTED A DR.

May 27, 1993 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN WET AND MUDDY HILL AND SLIPPED, INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 26, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Fall to the walkway or working surface

REPAIRING SHAKER, TIGHTENING BOLTS, THE WRENCH SLIPPED & WENT DOWN.

May 26, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cannelton Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS SHOVELING LOOSE MATERIAL WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 26, 1993 PA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homer City Coal Processing Corporation · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING SCRAP WEIGH FEEDER. IDLERS FROM THE UNIT AREA WHEN HE PICKED ONE IDLER ASSY. UP BY THE BRACKET-THE IDLER FELL OUT AND HIT HIS LEFT SHIN (LOWER LEG).

May 26, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE PERATING A MOBIL BRIDGE CONVEYOR, THE INBY BRIDGE CONVEYOR SHOVED THE EMPLOYEES' CONVEYOR CAUSING IT TO JACK KNIFE RESULTING INT HE EMPLOYEE STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF.

May 26, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by flying object

SHIELD WAS BEING LOWERED TO REPOSITION FOR SET-UP. THE ADJACENT SHIELD HAD THE SIDE SHIELD MISSING AND THE SHIELD BEING SET HAD SIDE SHIELD PIN AND SPRINGS COMPRESSED. AS THE SHIELD WAS LOWERE D BELOW CANOPY THE PIN FLEW OUT FRACTURING INDEX FINGER AND CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

May 26, 1993 MT · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Decker Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT ONE END OF A 1 1/2" CHOKER AND HOOK IT TO A CRANE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.

May 26, 1993 MT · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Western Energy Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING ON TEH DECK OF A OVERBURDEN DRILL IN A SUPINE POSITION TIGHTENING BOLTS ON AROTARY HEAD. THIS APPARENTLY RESULTED IN ABNORMAL STRESS TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE NECK. DUE TO THE MOTOR BEING REMOVED HE WAS UNABLE TO BETTER POTITION THE DRILL HEAD.

May 26, 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 in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LAOD A 60 GAL. LABOUR PUMP ONTO LOCOMOTIVE WHEN HE SUSTAINED A PULLED GROIN ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SHIFT AND WORKED UNTIL 6-1-93 AT WHICH T IME IT BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

May 26, 1993 VA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS REPLACING SCRAPPER ON 211 REFUSE BELT SCRAPPER. FRAME FELL ON ONE END AND PINCHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN SCRAPPER FRAME AND BELT FRAME. EE WAS WEARING GLOVES. SEVE N SUTURE, MEDICAL NOT RECEIVED.

May 26, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Omega Square Corp · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

ROUGH HAULWAYS - INJURED PERSON HIT A HOLE & LEFT KNEE STRUCK SIDE OF DECK.

May 26, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT OPEN BOARDKING MANTRIP AT START OF SHIFT THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AS HE ENTERED THE PASSENGER COMPLAINET HE CONTUNED WORKING BUT THE PAIN CONTINUED TO GET WO RSE.

May 26, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PULLING SUMP HOSE WITH FOREMAN BY HAND WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, LANDING ON LEFT HIP AND LEG ON TOP OF HIS SELF-RESCUER.

May 26, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK, RIGHT INDEX FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN BETWEEN SHAKER AND ROCK CHUTE.

May 26, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING METAL SAWHORSE UNDER RIGHT FRONT CORNER OF SCOOP TO BLOCK IT FOR TIRE CHANGE.

May 26, 1993 WV · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastco Mining L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A TRACK MOUNTED PERSONNEL CARRIER. WHEN THE PERSONNEL CARRIER GOT TO THE SURFACE, THE EMPLOYEE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO STAND UP, TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE. HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE STATED HIS KNEE HAD BEEN HURTING HIM PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE.

May 26, 1993 KY · Coal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dlx Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HANGING 1/0 MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 26, 1993 IL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sahara Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS PULLING A MOTOR OFF THE FEEDER AND HIS HAND GOT CAUGHT UNDER IT.

May 26, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS A TTEMPTING TO PULL THE AXLE OF A 637 SCRAPER BEING R EPAIRED HE PULLED ON THE AXLE GEAR & THE SNAP RING THAT HOLDS THE GEAR ON THE AXLE WAS MISSING THE GEAR CAME OFF & FELL ON HI S FOOT CAUSING A CONTUSION & HAIRLINE FRACTURE

May 26, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOOSE RAIL WAS BEING LOADED USING A SCOOP CAR-THE INJURED MINER WAS STANDING NEXT TO ONE OF THE LOOSE RAIL, AS THE SCOOP CAR WAS MOVED IT STRUCK ON E OF THE LOOSE NAIL & CAUSED IT TO MOVE STRI KING THIS MINED ON TO OF HIS FOOT.

May 26, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A WATER PUMP NEXT TOT HE HIGH WALL. ROCK FELL OFF HIGHWALL STRIKING PUMP. EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED GETTING OFF PUMP.

May 26, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET HIS ROVER INTO THE STRAIGHT OF THE 6TH NORTH. THE MOTOR COMING OUT OF UNIT #2 WITH BRAKES LOCKED UP AND CAME SLIDING AROUND THE CURVE, HITTING THE R OVER AND PUSHING IT APPROX. 40'-50' DOWN THE TRACK.

May 26, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sequoia Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING HAND ROOF BOLTER CABLE, #6 ENTRY AT L. OC.C. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS APP. 13" X 13" X 4" THICK & HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT ANKLE.

May 26, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EE STATED HE WAS HANG CURTAIN STANDING ON LADDER AND FELL LANDING ON SLEF RESCURE,

May 26, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE REMOVING MINER CABLE FROM ENTRY HE STRAINED HIS LEFT ARM. HE STATED THAT HE THREW THE CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY AND STRAINED HIS ARM.

May 26, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RUNNING THE SHUTTLE CAR TOWARD THE MIENR IN #2 ENTRY AND HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY. HE BOUNCED INTO THE CANOPY, JARRING HIS BACK AND NECK.

May 26, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Warwick Mining Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THE INJURED WAS THROWING CRIB BLOCK ON TOP OF A FALL. AS HE TWISTED TO THROW A CRIB BLOCK HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 26, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Fern Cove Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS RUNNING A WILCOX BOLTER & HURT HIS BACK WHILE BENDING BOLTS.

May 26, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED STATED THAT SHE WAS TAKING STEEL OUT OF A 10 FOOT HOLE THAT SHE HAD DRILLED. THE DRILL STEEL HAD HUNG IN THE HOLE AND SHE WAS SHAKING IT TO GET IT LOOSE. THE STEEL FELL DOWN THE HOLE S TRIKING THE PIECE SHE HAD IN HER HAND CAUSING PAIN IN HER BACK.

May 26, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alcoa World Alumina Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SCRAP METAL FROM ROADWAY BY HAND. IN DISCARDING FLAT BAR TO SCRAP PILE, METAL BOUNCED BACK INTO THE EMPLOYEE STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER MOUTH AREA.

May 26, 1993 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CLEAN-UP CREW, DRAGLINE #79. WHILE TRAVELING FROM TOP FLOOR LEVEL TO LOWER FLOOR LEVEL BY MEANS OF STAIRWAY, EMPLOYEE "MISSED A STEP", STRAINING LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BAC K.

May 26, 1993 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Productora De Agregados Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

HEADACHE WHILE CLEANING MILL.

May 26, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE IN PROCESS OR REMOVING COVER, COIL ROLLED FROM RIB STRIKING INJURED ON RIGHT LEG.

May 26, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Scant Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PULLED TENDONS IN LOWER PART OF BACK & IN BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES.

May 26, 1993 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Hawaiian Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SECOND INJURY, AGGRAVATED PREVIOUS INJURY. WHILE COMING DOWN FROM LADDER, MISSED STEP & TWISTED BACK. STANDING ON LADDER INSIDE MAGAZINE WORKING ON CEILING.

May 26, 1993 VA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Red River Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING ONTO A SMALL CAR 1840 UNI-LOADER TO MOVE. AS HE STEPPED ONTO THE LOADER BUCKET, HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED. HE MOVED HIS LEFT FOOT TO MAINTIAN HIS BALANCE AND AS HE DID, HIS L EFT FOOT STRUCK THE FRONT OF THE LOADER BUCKET CAUSING CONTUSION TO THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

May 26, 1993 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Patterson Excavating Inc · Fall from machine

WHEN STEPPING OUT OF TRAILER HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE FELL INJURING LEFT SHOULDER.

May 26, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pocono Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUSHING TO A CRUSHER FAILURE- UPGRADE AND STEP TO LADDER, LEFT KNEE POPPED.

May 26, 1993 OK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nova Sand Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAKING PIPELINE APART WHEN THE LAST BOLT WAS TAKEN OUT PIPE WENT TO ONE SIDE AND SMASHED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE PIPE AND FRAME OF THE BOAT.

May 26, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Krause Construction Inc · Fall from machine

CHECKING FOR OIL LEAKS IN #945 FAIT ALLIS FRONT LOADER & WHEN TRYING TO CLIMB FROM THE LOADER SLIPPED ON TIRE & TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF LEFT ARM WENT INTO THE RUNNING LOADER FAN CUTTING ARM NE AR THE WRIST

May 26, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nevada Gold Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EE REPORTED THAT HE, AND THE WITNESS WERE EACH ON FRONT END LOADERS MUCKING ON A LARGE PILE OF MUCK AT THE END OF THE OVERLAND CONEYOR. EE WANTED TO TALK TO WITNESS SO HE GOT OUT OF HIS CAB A ND ONTO THE DECK, AND WALKED TO THE FRONT OF THEMACHINE. AS HE GAE WITNESS A HAND SIGNAL HE STEPPED BACKWARD AND FELL OF OF THE DECK, HIT THE FRONT TIRE AND ON TO THE GROUND.

May 26, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor OTHER
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUPERVISOR WAS MAKING SCHEDULED ROUNDS WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN AREA BEHIND RIGHT KNEE.

May 26, 1993 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE ON THE DREDGE. A STEEL FACE PLATE FELL ON HIS FOOT.

May 26, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS. THIS CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT EAR AND CONTUSION TO HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 26, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Presque Isle Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ASSISTING WELDER - USING JACK TO HOLD BRACKET IN PLACE TO BE WELDED. LOWERING JACK TO REPOSITION PIECE TO BE WELDED & PIECE FELL OFF OF JACK & PINCHED HER FINGER.

May 26, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kanopolis Crushed Rock Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MODERATE LOW BACK PAIN AND TO RIGHT HIP WHILE SHOVELING CONCRETE. ONE PERSON INJURED.

May 26, 1993 GA · Metal/Non-Metal coal strip operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quarry Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO UNHOOK CHAIN FROM BLOCK BEFORE BLOCK WAS LOWERED COMPLETELY TO THE GROUND THE FINGER NEXT TO INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE CHAIN & THE BLOCK OF GRANITE

May 26, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cemex Construction Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING USUAL DUTIES OF OPERATING THE PIT DOZER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED EXTREME BACK PAIN & SPASM.

May 26, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lime Mountain Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON GOIN INJURY FROM REPEATED TRAUMA. INJURY NOT ON IN 1990.

May 26, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED HE WAS IN #5 HEADING TAKING MINER CABLE OUT OF HOOKS ON THE MINER AND PLACING ON RIB WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THIS SHIFT AND TH E NEXT 2 SHIFTS. INJURED CAME OUT OF THE MINES ON 6/1/93, AFTER WORKING 1 1/4 HOURS.

May 26, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Alabama Carbonates, L.P. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A TUBE INTO A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. WHILE DRIVING THE TUBE IN WITH A HAMMER, THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB.

May 26, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
National Cement Co. of AL., Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE ON THIRD LOOR AT THE PREHEATER SWIRL CHAMBER, EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BY THE HAND RAIL, WHEN THE AIR CANNON FIRED AND BLEW HOT KILN FEED DUST AND BURNED HIS FACE AND NECK.

May 26, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Flame Energy Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OUTSIDE CLEANING WINDOWS OF ROCK TRUCK WHEN HIS ANKLE TURNED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE & FALL FROM TRUCK. EMPLOYEE HAD BRUISED HIP & BRUISED LOWER BACK & COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN STOMACH AREA.

May 26, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ON 5/26/93 WE WERE INFORMED THE EMPLOYEES ABSENCE FROM WORK WAS DUE TO A BACK STRAIN SUFFERED ON 4/26/93 WHEN HE PULLED THE ROPE STARTER ON THE BRUSH BURNING MACHINE.

May 26, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Husky Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING 50LB. BAGS OF ROCKDUST THROUGH THE MANDOOR OF #3 DRIVE. HE LIFTED THE FIRST BAG & INSTEAD OF TURNING TO PROPER POSITION HE TWISTED HIS BODY AROUND CAUSING HIS INJURY.

May 25, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delaware Quarries Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THE TIRE FELL TO THE GROUND AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

May 25, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Fist Coal Company · Struck by falling object

OPERATOR HAD STARTED DRILLING HOLE IN ROOF TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT WHILE DRILLING HOLE PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING VICTIM ON TOP PART OF LEG CAUSING PUNCTURE WOUND ABOUT 1 INCH LONG, RE QUIRING STITCHES. MORE OBSERVATION OF THE ROOF AREA CONCERNING LOOSE ROCK TO BE TAKEN DOWN PRIOR TO BOLTING.

May 25, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING IN THE #5 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGTH LEG AND BRUISED THE MUSCLE.

May 25, 1993 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO MOVE A ROOF BOLTER CANOPY INTO A SCOOP BUCKET. THE CANOPY SLID BACKWARD AND CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO JERK HIS BACK.

May 25, 1993 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quemahoning Collieries Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING LOOSE ROCK FROM THE TOP OF THE CONTINUOUS MIENR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF AND PINNED THE EMPLOYEE'S LEG AGAINST THE MINER.

May 25, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Granules LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE MAIN FLOOR OF HT EMILL. HE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL (ROCK & DUST) INTO A WHEELBARROW AND WHEELING IT OUT THE DIKE SIDE DOORWAY AND DUMPING IT. HE SLIPPED ON MUD AND D UST AND FELL, INJURING HIS BACK JUST DUMPING LOAD. HE WAS ON A CEMENT APRON.

May 25, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Columbia Rock & Aggregates Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER OF A CAT MOTOR GRADER. HE SLIPPED ON THE RUNG OF THE LADDER AND CRCKED HIS KNEE ON THE FRAME OF THE CAB.

May 25, 1993 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS WALKING FROM ELEVATOR LANDING TO TRACK JEEP WHEN HE BUMPED HIS HEAD AGAINST A T BOARD. LATER IN THE SAME SIFT EMPLOYEE BUMPED HIS HEAD AGAINST A T BOARD WHILE GETTING OFF OF A BUS T AT 4302 CAUSING FURTHER INJURY TO HIS NECK. EMPLOYEE'S FIRST WORKDAY LOST BECAUSE OF INJURY WAS 6-15-93.

May 25, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Seidle Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BELTS WITH A HAND WRENCH ON THE MAIN WATER PUMP & STRAINED HIS WRISTS

May 25, 1993 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Grove Crushing Company · Struck against a moving object

WORKER WAS PUSHING ROCK WITH D-8 CAT. UNKNOWN AS TO WHY WORKER TURNED SIDEWAYS. NO MACHINE FAILURE, ROLLED DOWN HILL.

May 25, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Perovich Properties Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING THE CRUSHER FEEDER AND FELL DOWN SLOPE TO ROCK PILE.

May 25, 1993 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO START PUMP WHEN HE FELT STRAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 25, 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
Baroid Drilling Fluids Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS DOING REPAIR WORK ON TRUCK ASSET #0425. HE WAS GOING TO TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ACROSS CONCRETE DRAINAGE DITCH APPROX. 30" WIDE BY 36' DEEP WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND FELL INTO DITCH STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

May 25, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Continental Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE MACHINE SHOP AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING 2 SECTIONS OF PIPE APART. HE WAS USING A PIPE WRENCH AND AS HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO TURN THE PIPE, THE WRENCH SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO WRENCH HIS NECK AND RESULTING IN A MUSCLE STRAIN.

May 25, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF FORD TRACTOR USED FOR CUTTING GRASS. WHEN HE LANDED HE TWISTED LEFT ANKLE WHEN HE LANDED ON FUEL PUMP HOSE.

May 25, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Adams County Asphalt Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING RUBBER CONVEYOR BELTING WITH RAZOR KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED OFF MATERIAL AND PUNCTURED EMPLOYEE'S LEG (RT) AT KNEE. NO STICHES WERE REQUIRED, BUT LEG BECAME SWOLLEN AND HE WEN T TO DR. AND WAS TOLD TO STAY HOME.

May 25, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A TRACK JACK AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A TWO HOLE BOARD AND INJURED HIS NECK.

May 25, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Bill Smith Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WELDING A BUCKET, THE CHAIN CAME LOOSE, FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM.

May 25, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS HOOKING UP A COME-ALONG TO THE CONVEYOR TO CHANGE A TAIL PULLEY BEARING. WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO GET THE COME-ALONG IN POSITION, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS HAND ON THE TAIL PULLEY G UARD.

May 25, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calmat Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NUMBNESS OF HANDS WHILE SHOVELING UNDER B-10 CONVEYOR.

May 25, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 3C IRON STATION, REMOVING IRON AND WOOD. A PICK GOT BY HIM AND STUCK ON THE MAGNET. HE SHUT THE CONVEYOR BELT OFF, STEP-PED ONTO THE BELT AND REMOVED THE PICK AND THEN STEPPED BACKWARDS OFF THE BELT. AS HE STEPPED OFF THE BELT HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN ACUTE SPRAIN, RIGHT ANKLE, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

May 25, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A BULLDOZER WHEN HE RAN INTO THE FEEDER TUBE THIS STOPPED THE DOZER ABRUPTLY & THE OPERATOR FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK

May 25, 1993 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Kerry Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GETTING COAL SAMPLES WHEN THE WIND WAS BLOWING AND GOT DIRT IN HIS EYE.

May 25, 1993 NM · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING FROM HOIST MOTOR #3 TO A UPPER "I" BEAM, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF AN AIRHOSE. EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 25, 1993 LA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler OTHER
Dolet Hills Mining Venture · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON MAY 25,1993 INJURED HAD A SECOND RECURRENCE OF A BACK INJURY OF JANUARY 21,1992.

May 25, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP AWAY FROM CHARGER STATION RAN OVER CINDER BLOCK, STRUCK HARD HAT AGAINST CANOPY STOVE NECK.

May 25, 1993 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED HE STEPPED FROM ONE LEVEL TO ANOTHER WHEN HE FELL CUTTING RING FINGER STRAINING BACK AND NECK.

May 25, 1993 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING A MECHANIC LIFT A SC TIRE TO PUT ONTO SC HUB AND FELT PAIN ON TOP OF WRIST AND HAND WHILE UPRIGHTING TIRE OFF RIB. THIS ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED ON 05-25-93 AND NO MEDICAL TRATMENT FOR IT WAS REPORTED. ON 2-3-94, INJURED BEGAN LOST TIME FOR LIGAMENT REPAIR. NO AGGRAVATION WAS REPORTED.

May 25, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fleetwood Energy Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING DRILL OPERATOR INSTALL ROOF BOLT. BOLT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN ROOF BOLT AND DRILL HEAD.

May 25, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rauer Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS IN A SEATED POSITION IN THE HYDRAULIC AND MOTOR COMPARTMENT OF A SCOOP. HE DROPPED A BOLT. AS HE MANEUVERED HIS BODY TO PICK IT UP, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE AND SPRAINED IT.

May 25, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS SHOVELING AND FELT A PULL IN HIS ABDOMEN.

May 25, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Co. Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND FEEDER WHEN FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LEDGE AND WENT DOWN IN IN A HOLE TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

May 25, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNIGN CAR AND HIS BACK GOT A PAIN ON HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE AND HIP. EMPLOYEE FINISHED THE SHIFT BUT THE PAIN PERSISTED.

May 25, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Monterey Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP BELT HANGERS. HE LIFTED A BOX OF GLUE AND SAID HE FELT PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS LOWER BACK.

May 25, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO THROW A TRACK SWITCH TO THE CURVE AND IT WAS HARD TO WORK SO HE USED HIS FOOT TO HELP PUSH IT DOWN AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE THROW AND HE SAID HE HURT HIS KNEE.

May 25, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATES BURNT HAND WITH TORCH.

May 25, 1993 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A RUBBER SKIRT FROM UNDERNEATH A MOVING BELT, A ROCK CAME OFF THE BELT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

May 25, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Eagle Delta Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING CONTINSOUS MINER IN REERESE DIRECTION, WENT OVER AN UNDEULATION, CAUSING DECK AREA TO ROCK UPWARDS PINNING EMPLOYEES HEAD AGAINST MINE ROOF.

May 25, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
National Steel Pellet Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ASSIGNED THE TADK OF SPLICING INTOTHE AIRLINE LOCATED IN THE NEW STEAM ROOM AND RUNNING THE LINE INTO THE P.M. STAHL. AS INJURED WAS REMOVING THE AIR VALVE FROM THE LINE IN PREPARA TION FOR THE SPLICE A STRONG BLAST OF AIR STRUCKINJURED'S RIGHT ARM CAUSING DEEP TATTOS ABRASION THE AIR COMPRESSOR WAS LOCKED OUT BUT THE ENTIRE LINE WAS STILL UNDER PRESSURE.

May 24, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pace Energies Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 48" CONVENTIONAL ROOF BOLTS WITH A J.H. FLETCHER MODEL RR-I-13 ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. HE HAD DRILLED THE HOLE AND WAS BENDING THE BOLT IN ORDER TO PLACE INT HE HOLE WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

May 24, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE HAD UNPLUGGED #5 CALCINER DICHARGE CHUTE AND HAD WALKED TO THE START STOP STATION TO START THE CALCINER. HE SLIPPED AND FELL, CAUSING AN INJURY TO THE LOWER BACK. ON AUG.1, 1993. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. DUE TO THE LABOR DISPUTE WE WERE UNAWARE OF THE SURGERY UNTIL EE RETURNED TO WORK ON 11-29-93.

May 24, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS CHANGING BITS ON THE MINER AND WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER AND BIT WRENCH. HE STATES THAT HE HIT THE WRENCH OFF CENTER AND IT GLANCED OFF TWISTING WRENCH AND HIS RIGHT WRIST.

May 24, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Limestone Dust Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

[INJURED] BENT OVER TO PICK UP BAG OFF FLOOR, BACK STARTED HURTING.

May 24, 1993 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company Of California · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE BELLY PAN FROM THE LOADER WHEN IT SLIPPED EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH PAN & JAMMED HIS WRIST RESULTING IN A BROKEN RT WRIST

May 24, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wyandot Dolomite Inc · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS ON THE TELSMITH AND SEVERAL SMALL STONES WERE ON THEM WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ONE AND FELL. HE LANDED ON HIS BACK WITH THE EDGE OF A STEEL STEP JABBING HIM ON HIS LOW ER BACK. HE TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR THAT THE PAIN INHIS BACK INCREASED AFTER A FEW DAYS AND THAT IS WHEN HE NOTIFIED US THAT HE WAS GOING TO A DOCTOR.

May 24, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bussen Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS SHOVELING-CALIMED HE FELT PAIN IN BACK AROUND 1:30 P.M. HE HAD COMMUNICATION WITH SUPT. AFTER THAT TIME NOT MENTIONING HIS JURT BACK UNTIL QUITTING TIME-APPROX 3 P.M.

May 24, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
N R Hamm Quarry LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LIFTING BRAKES & STRAINED LEFT FOREARM BEHIND WRIST

May 24, 1993 MA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lee Lime Corp · Fall down stairs

TSLIPPED WHILE WALKING DOWN STAIRS BY SCREEN ROOM. COMPLAINED OF A SORE BACK. BACK HASNOT IMPROVED, THEREFORE ON 3-9-94 DR ORDERED EMPLOYEE NOT TO WORK FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS.

May 24, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN A HOSE CLAMP ON A ONE-EIGHTH INCH STAINLESS STEEL FLEX HOSE. THE NIPPLE ATTACHED TO THE HOSE BROKE, SPRAYING EMPLOYEE WITH SULFURIC ACID.

May 24, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF CHEST PAINS AND THAT HER ARM WAS ACHING. SHE WAS TREATED AT THE CLINIC AND RELEASED. SHE CONTINUED EXPERIENCING PAIN AND WAS TAKEN OFF THE JOB. THE DOCTOR WHO TREATED EM PLOYEE DETERMINED THIS INJURY WAS CAUSED BY SHOVELING. THE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS A PECTORAL MUSCLE STRAIN.

May 24, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
National Cement Co. of AL., Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE USING THE WATER BLASTER TO CUT BUILDUP OUT OF SWIRL AIR CHANGER, HOT MATERIAL BLEW BACK INTO EMPLOYEE'S GLOVE AND BURNED HIS RIGHT HAND AND WRIST.

May 24, 1993 VA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE PULLING EMULSION PUMP & LINE ON 3RT LONGWALL. ALSO CARRIED FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM OLD PUMP LOCATION AT #50. PHYSICAL THERAPY STARTED 6/1/93. NO LOST TIME .

May 24, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Rauer Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL WITH A HAND GRINDER. HE LATER FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS RIGHT EYE. THE DOCTOR DISCOVERED VERY SMALL PARTICLES OF METAL IN HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTION AT THE TIME HE WAS DOING THE GRINDING.

May 24, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Greasy Creek Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS SHOVELING BELT TAILPIECE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 24, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE AND SLIPPED ON COAL AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

May 24, 1993 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING U/G FROM MANTRIP STATION TO ELEVATOR, STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST LIGHT FIXTURE HANGING FROM THE MINE ROOF, CAUSING PAIN TO EMPLOYEE'S LOWER BACK.

May 24, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER MACHINE, A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF, STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT FOOT, CAUSING A BRUISE.

May 24, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO UNIT SCOOP SURFACE WAS WET FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO TWIST KNEE. EMPLOYEE DIDN'T START MISSING WORK UNTIL 8-5-93.

May 24, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United States Steel Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED LOADING SINGLE BOOM BOLTER WITH BOLTING SUPPLIED WHILE PLACING A BUNDLE OF BOLTS ONTO SUPPLUY TRAY OF MACHINE SHE FELT PAIN IN HER NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER.

May 24, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS ONTO THE ROOF BOLTER MACHINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RECTAL AREA.

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

EMPLOYEE & PARTNER HAD PARKED THEIR BATTERY MOTOR & TOOL CAR & WERE WAITING FOR CLEARANCE TO SWITCH. TROLLELY MOTOR PULLING 6 LOADED ASEA CARS COMING DOWN NH2 ENTERED 3CX0 AND STRUCK THE TOOL CAR CAUSISNG IT TO JACK-KNIFE WITH THE BATTERY MOTAR. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED EMPLOYEE'S LEG TO BE CAUGHT BEWTEEN THE TOOL CAR AND THE BATERY MOTOR RESULTING IN COMPOUND FRACTURES, L FEMUR & TIBI

May 24, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Water Industries · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AUGER TUBE ON TRUCK SWUNG AROUND HITTING EMPLOYEE IN CHEST.

May 24, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED SHE WAS WALKIGN PAST A UNITRAC AND STEPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL CAUSING HER TO FALL FORWARD, HURTING LEFT KNEE.

May 24, 1993 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator OTHER
Lost Mountain Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF LOADER ONTO THE GROUND AND JOLTED HIS BACK. RE-OCCURRENCE 5-24-93

May 24, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE PICKED UP A BUNDLE OF 3 FT PINS FROM ON TOP OF THE CAB AND FELT A POP IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

May 24, 1993 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Sands Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Struck against a moving object

WHEN 1800 OPERATOR WAS LOADING A LARGE ROCK ON R-85 TON ROCK TRUCK, THE ROCK HIT THE SIDE OF BED AND THREW OPERATOR AGAINST WINDOW. THIS CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON WINDOW LATCH.

May 24, 1993 KY · Coal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STARTED TO CLIMB DOWN OFF OF A 777 BACK DUMP, WHEN HE MISSED THE FIRST STEP, FALLING TO THE GROUND HITTING ON HIS LEFT HEEL, CAUSING A FRACTURE IN HIS HEEL.

May 24, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Creek Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WALKING TO MAN TRIP AND STEPPED IN A HOLE IN BOTTOM AND HURT ANKLE.

May 24, 1993 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CARRYING A SINGLE PROP BY THE HEADGATE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

May 24, 1993 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE MAN SAID THAT HE STRUCK SOME ROUGH BOTTOM WITH HIS RAM CAR CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY OF THE CAR. HE COMPLAINED PAIN IN HIS NECK.

May 24, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TASK TRAINING A SUMMER STUDENT ON ONE OF OUR HAUL TRUCKS, WHEN THE ROAD THAT THE SUMMER STUDENT WAS DRIVING WAS WATERED DOWN BY A WATER TRUCK & BECAME SLICK. THE STUDE NT OVER CORRECTED CAUSING THE TRUCK TO HIT A BERM. IN THE PROCESS, EE HAD HIS HAND IN DOORWAY AND THE DOOR SHUT ON HIS HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.

May 24, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paulden Sand & Rock · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN GETTING OUT OF PIT TRUCK, STEPPED ON A ROCK, SLIPPED AND TWISTED BACK WHILE TRYING TO GET BALANCE.

May 24, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING HEAD PULLY AND ONE SIDE CAME OFF TILTING PULLY TO ONE SIDE PINNING HAND.

May 24, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE LOOKING FOR WELDING MACHINE, HE STEPPED INTO GROVE ALONG SIDE BALL CHARGING TRACK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 24, 1993 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer ELECTRICAL
Appalachian Mining Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING ENGINE OIL IN DOZER WHEN HIS ARM CAME IN CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL CSP WIRING. EKMPLOYEE RECEIVED MINOR ELECTRICAL SHOCK & COMPLAINED OF "TINGLING" IN RIGHT ARM. NOTE: ACCI DENT NOT REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 6/2/93.

May 24, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN AS HE WAS LOADING 6' ROOF ONTO THE ROOF BOLTER.

May 24, 1993 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koch Carbon Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING PANEL BOARD COVER BACK ON SHUTTLE CAR AND IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 24, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allentown Cement Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE GOT RIGHT HAND CAUGHT IN STAIRWELL RAILING WHILE TRYING TO GET SWEEPER THROUGH DOOR AT TOP OF STEPS.

May 24, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Eastco Mining L P · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS USING CUTTING TORCH AND HOT SLAG GOT IN LEFT EYE AND SCRATCHED CORNIA.

May 24, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING SHUTTLE CAR CABLE, CABLE WAS IN MUD, WHEN HE PICKED UP CABLE HE EXPERIENCEDBACK PAIN.

May 24, 1993 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Quarried Slate Products Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING BLOCKS OF STONE FROM THE PALLET TO THE MULTIBLADE SAW.

May 24, 1993 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charolais Corp · Fall from machine

CLIMBING STEPS TO LOADER- MISSED HANDRAIL AND FELL OFF OF LOADER.

May 24, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Processing Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DOWN FLOOR IN PREP PLANT. AS HE PULLED WATER HOSE AROUND RIB, USING HIS HIP TO PULL. HOSE CAUGHT ON LEG ON R.C. RIB PAN. EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS BODY TO ONE SIDE AS HE TUGGED TO FREE HOSE, FELT SOMETHING POP IN LOWER BACK. CAUSED SERIOUS MUSCLE PULL IN LOWER BACK.

May 24, 1993 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidated Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN THE PIT BANK TO DO SOME REPAIR WORK ON THE DREDGE HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED AND HYPERETENDED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 23, 1993 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

THE MINER HAD CUT A THIRTY-FIVE FOOT CUT AND HAD BACKED UP AND WAS CUTTING DOWN DRAW ROCK. THE DRAW ROCK FELL ONT HE MINER AND SLID OFF AGAINST INJURED'S LEG, KNOCKING HIKM DOWN AND LANDING O N HIS HAND. HE WAS PULLING THE MIENR CABLE AT THE TIME. THE ROCK PULLED TWO CENTER BOLTS INT EH LAST ROW.

May 23, 1993 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

THE MIENR HAD CUT & WAS STARTING TO CUT DOWN DRAW ROCK WHEN THE ROCK FELL. INJURED JUMPED BACK, STOWING HIS NECK WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE MINE ROOF.

May 23, 1993 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inland Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE CLIMBING THE LADDER ON A LOADER DID NOT RECEIVE DOCTORS REPORT TAKING INJURED OFF WORK UNTIL 6/1/93 AND EMPLOYEE HAS NOT CONTACTED COMPAINLY OTHER THAU INITIAL CALL).

May 23, 1993 ND · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
The Coteau Properties Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN AFTER HELPING LIFT A MOTOR GRADER CUTTING EDGE INTO POSITION.

May 23, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Melvin Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GROUNDS PERSON FOR CONVEYOR SYSTEM MOVING OVERBURDEN. BELT KICKED OUT AND EMPLOYEE RAN TO SHUT OTHER BELT OFF. STEPPED ON LARGE CLOD OF DIRT AND DISLOCATED LEFT ANKLE.

May 23, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A WATER PUMP HOSE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 23, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

STANDING ON TAIL SHAFT COVER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF ROOF AND STRUCK EE ON BACK OF HARD HAT AND NECK.

May 23, 1993 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leatherwood Energy Corp Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FIREBOSSING THE 005-0, 2 LEFT SECTION AND SLIPPED ON SOME MUD COVERED ROCKS. EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THIS RE-INJURED HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 23, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fordyce Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING ROLLER FRAME ONTO ELEVATED CONVEYOR HEAD SECTION INJURED STATES THAT HE FELT A MUSCLE PULLING AS HE WAS STRETCHING OUT TO PUT ROLLER FRAME INTO PLACE INJURED SUFFERED A PUL LED MUSCLE IN HIS RT SHOULDER BEHIND HIS SHOULDER BLADE

May 22, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Fist Coal Company · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS HANGING LINE CURTAIN IN #4 ENTRY WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS,STRIKING VICTIM ON LOWER BACK FORCING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.

May 22, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Garden Creek Pocahontas Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BUILDING CRIBS IN AREA WHERE BOTTOM IS UNEVEN STUMBLED AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE UPPER PART OF HER RIGHT LEG.

May 22, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Nest Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING THREE CO-WORKERS TIGHTEN COLLAR ON BORE HOLE PIPE WHEN THE PRY BOARD SLIPPED AND HE FELL, LATER REPORTING THAT HE HURT HIS BACK.

May 22, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corona Industrial Sand Project · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS BENT OVER LIFTING A 3IN DIA RUBBER HOSE LINE THAT WAS FILLED WITH SAND WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS GROIN

May 22, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HLEPING MOVE MRS. FOR NEXT SUMP WHEN MRS GOT STUCK IN GOB. HE HOOKE DCHAIN TO MRS TO PULL IT. HE JUMPED OFF MRS. TWISTED FOOT. IT HAPPENED IN #5 ENTRY WHILE PULLING #28B BLOCK IN PILLAR LINE.

May 22, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rock Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LARGE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A BOLT ON THE PLANT. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT, HITTING THE EMPLOYEE ACROSS THE NOSE CAUSING A LACERATION & BROKEN NOSE.

May 22, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Struck by powered moving object

INDIVIDUAL WAS CUTTING WIRE FROM BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS. HE WAS STANDING BETWEN THE WHEELS OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. THE OPERATOR MOVED THE ROOF BOLTING FORWARD. THE BACK WHEELS RAN OVER T HE INDIVIDUALS RIGHT FOOT.

May 22, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Delta Mine Holding Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES: HE LIFTED A COAL HAUL TRUCK DRIVE WHEEL PLANETARY FROM FLOOR OF SHOP WITH ELECT. SHOP OVERHEAD CRANE. PLANETARY STARTED SPINNING & HE ATTMPTED TO STEADY UNIT & WAS STRUCK ON S IDE OF LEFT KNEE. LATER WHILE INSTALLING PLANETARY ON TRUCK HE WAS PUSHING ON PLANTARY USING LEFT LEG TO PUSH WITH. HE THINKS ONE OR BOTH OF THESE OCCURRANCES CAUSED INJURY TO HIS KNEE.

May 22, 1993 KY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL STATED THAT HE & ANOTHER EMPL WERE CARRY ING A ROPE SOCKET WEDGE W/A BAR THROUGH THE WEDGE, TOWARDS THE DRAGLINE. THE WEDGE SLIPPED ON THE BAR CAUSING WEDGE WEIGHT TO BE DRAWN TOWARDS E MPL. THIS EXTRA WEIGHT CAUSED EMPL TO STRAIN HISHIS BACK. EMPL IS OUT OF SHAPE & VERY OVERWEIGHT

May 22, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Wisconsin Frac Sand Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING O ELEVATOR LEG THE WIND BLEW SAND IN HIS EYE

May 22, 1993 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN MADSVILLE YARD, SLIDING A CRIB BLOCK ON THE GROUND, IT HIT A ROCK AND CAUSE INJURY TO LOWER BACK.

May 22, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Putnam Stone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

ASCENDING HILL IN WATER TRUCK APPARENTLY RUNNING OUT OF GAS 500FT UP HILL IN AN ATTEMPT TO RESTART TRUCK NOT HAVING EMERGENCY BRACE SET THE AIR BLED OFF THROUGH FOOT PEDAL THE TRUCK STARTED RO LLING BACKWARDS CONTINUING DOWN HILL ON 10FT FROM BOTTOM THEN FLIPPED UPSIDED DOWN AFTER STRIKING BERM

May 22, 1993 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by flying object

MOVING A TRACK RAIL WITH A BAR. RAIL SLIPPED CAUSING BAR TO FLY OUT OF HIS HANDS AND THE BAR STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT CHEEK. LACERATION AND FRACTURE TO RIGHT CHEEK.

May 22, 1993 PA · Coal wireman, communications man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING THE TROLLEY WIRE ON THE MAIN NORTH TRACK BETWEEN A-20 & A-3 STATION IN ORDER TO RAISE THE WIRE THE TROLLEY WIRE SUPPORT PIPE NEEDED TO BE SHORTENED EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 3I N PIPE CUTTER TO CUT THE PIPE & IN THE PROCESS OF THE XX THE CUTTER THE EMPLOYEE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT SHOULDER EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING TIME ON 06-01-93

May 22, 1993 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Heatherly Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING A CUTTING TORCH TO BURN A BOLT OUT OF CUTTER HEAD. LOOSE HOT SLAG FELL INTO THE RUBBER BOOT. SLAG BURN HOLE IN HIS SOCK AND BURNED HIS FOOT. (ARCH) VISUALLY BURN WAS APRPOX. 3/8" ROUND.

May 21, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
New Horizons Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT THE SCOOP WAS GOING UP #5 ENTRY CARRYING MANTRIP TO SECTION. HE WAS RIDING IN THE SCOOP BUCKET WHEN SCOOP BECAME STRUCK ON PILE OF LOOSE COAL, CAUSING SCOOP TO JUMP UP AND BOUNC ED HIM CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN.

May 21, 1993 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHIKLE OEPRATIGN #17 SHUTTLE CAR A CHUNK OF COAL CAME OUT OF THE TAIL AND STRUCK RIGHT KNEE CAUSING BRUISE.

May 21, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Zortman Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIPPING A HARD SPOT IN THE PIT FLOOR WITH A CAT DOZER. HE HAD BACKED ON THE BERM TO POSITION THE RIPPER ON THE HARD SPOT. AS HE CAME OFF THE BERM, THE DOZER DROPPED, CAUSING S OME PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 21, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS OPERATING A VOLVO HAULAGE TRUCK. THE BRAKES FAILED AS HE STARTED DOWN THE HILL. HE DROVE THE TRUCK UP ONTO A BANK AND THE TRUCK OVERTURNED.

May 21, 1993 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOOKING UP SAFETY CHAINS AND COUPLING THE LOCOMOTIVE TO THE SLOPE HOIST WEIGHT CAR, INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE WET BOTTOM & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 21, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Payne & Dolan Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PINCHED FINGER WHILE WORKING.

May 21, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOVING CONT. MINER. HE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE OVER WHEN ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM IN BACK.

May 21, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
St Lawrence Cement LLC · Fall from machine

ALLEGEDLY WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF UNI-LOADER VICTIMS FOOT WAS CAUGHT AND HE FELL LANDING ON LEFT ELBOW AND RIGHT KNEE WITH HIS SHOULDER HITTING A NEARBY WALL.

May 21, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Johnson Paving Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WEDGING ROCK LOOSE, ROCK FELL PIECE OF ROCK FLEW UP AND HIT EYE.

May 21, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastco Mining L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ENGAGED IN INSTALLING 42" FULLY GROUTED ROOF BOLTS. AS EMPLOYEE STRETCHED TO INSERT A RESIN CARTRIDGE AND A ROOF BOLT, HE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN SHARP PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

May 21, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Parts Corp Of America · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING BELTLINE.

May 21, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CALLED IN SICK WITH EXTREME BACK PAIN. THEN WENT TO DOCTOR WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIATED DISK.

May 21, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE REPORTED THAT ON TWO SEPERATE INSTANCES HE STEPPED IN HOLES OR RUTS IN THE FACE AREA THAT CAUSED HIM TO DEVELOP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS TAKEN IN AMBULANCE TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL, EXAMIN ED AND RELEASED TO HIS FAMILY PHYSICIAN. HE IS STILL OFF WORK AT THIS TIME DUE TO A BACK STRAIN.

May 21, 1993 VA · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Butt Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LEANING ACROSS A BATTERY TRACTOR TO PUT THE BREAKER IN, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT SIDE.

May 21, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DIRECTING THE ROOF BOLT OPERATOR TO BACK UP MACHINE IN ORDER FOR HIM TO PUT DRILLSTEEL ON BOLTER. THE BOLTER MACHINE RAN OVER THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT WHILE BACKING UP.

May 21, 1993 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT THE AUGER WAS STUCK IN THE CHUCK ON THE ROOF BOLTER AND AS HE WAS PUSHING AND PULLING ON AUGER TO DISLODGE IT, IT CAME LOOSE CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HAND ON THE CANOPY POST OF THE ROOF BOLTER.

May 21, 1993 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Big Elk Creek Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING A LOADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE LADDER. EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. 5' TO THE GROUND.

May 21, 1993 NM · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Western Ag-Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PARKER HIS SHUTTLE CAR AND WAS UNPLUGGING HIS CABLE NIP. AS HE PULLED ON THE CABLE, THE BOX AND RIB PEELED OFF, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 21, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Chisholm Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING ONE SIDE OF THE TWIN HEAD ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY PINNED HIMSELF AGAINST THE COAL RIB WITH THE BOOM OF THE BOLTING MACHINE.

May 21, 1993 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bruce Kennedy Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN SCREEN AND METAL AS HE WAS SLIDING SCREEN IN PLACE IN WASH PLANT.

May 21, 1993 IL · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATES WHILE PULLING ON SHOT CRETE HOSE HE STEPPED ON A ROCK & PULLED HIS LEFT TIBIA DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 05- 25-93

May 21, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Milford Mining Company J V · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PAN WAS HELPING BUILD A BRIDGE IN THE ROADWAY TO THE SECTION AND STEPPED IN A HOLE HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OVER SIDEWAYS STRAINING HIS BACK.

May 21, 1993 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING 36" CRIB BLOCKS TO #2 BELT HEAD OFF SECTION 003 AND BENT OVER TO LET CRIB BLOCK DOWN AND GOT SHARP PAIN IN HIS LEFT HIP.

Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING CHARGING CABLES AT THGE COAL HAULER CHARGING STATION, EE WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING RIB. THE WEIGHT OF THE RIB KNOCKED HIM DOWN CAUSING A BRUISE TO HIS LWOER BACK. HE FINISHED THE SH IFT AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 5/21/93, FRIDAY.

May 20, 1993 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
New Harlan Block Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RUNNING A WILCOX J-6 ROOF BOLTING MACHINE W/ATRS BOLTING IN SEQUENCE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT; BOLTS ARE NUMBERED 1-4, WHEN PREPARING TO INSTALL BOLT #4 IN SEQUENCE, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLT #3 AND THE RIB WHERE BOLT #4 WOULD BE INSTALLED, THE ENTRY WIDTH IS 20'.

May 20, 1993 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTS INTO SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE HEARD A POP IN HIS LEFT WRIST. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 6-14-93.

May 20, 1993 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE GETTING ROCK OFF MINER HE STRAINED HIS BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

May 20, 1993 AL · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SHOOTING GUNITE, REBOUND REFLECTED IN EYES.

May 20, 1993 AL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG TRAILING FOR ROOF DIRILL TO GET IT OUT OF THE ROADWAY HE HAD PLACED A ROOF PLATE & AS HE BEGAN TO PLACE CABLE IN HANGER THE TRAILING CABLE BECAME THAT CAUSING HNGER TO LACERATE & PUNCTURE HIS LEFT HAND

May 20, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meramec Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHARGING A TIRE TRACY SWUNG AT THE TIRE AND HIT THE RIM WITH TIRE HAMMER AND TORE MUSCLES FROM ELBOW.

May 20, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bussen Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS PARKING HIS TRUCK AFTER HIS SHIFT HE WENT INTO THE UNDERGROUND PARKING WHERE THE LIGHTS WERE NOT ON. HE CONTINUED BACK TO PARKING AREA AND STARTED TO PARK HIS TRUCK HE LOST HIS DIRECTIO N AND DROPPED THE FRONT OF THE HAUL TRUCK OFF APPROX. 5 FT DOWN.

May 20, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Continental Cement Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE ELECTRONICS SHOP WORKING ON KILN TACHOMETER ON TOP OF A BENCH IN THE CENTER OF THE ROOM HE PICKED UP THE TACHOMETER BENT OVER AND SET IT ON THE FLOOR. AS HE DID SO HE SUFFERED A LUMBAR SPARIAN TO HIS BACK.

May 20, 1993 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Products Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING GRATES IN HAMMERMILL, A GRATE SLIPPED AND FELL ON INJURED'S HAND. HE PULLED TENDONS AND BRUISED HIS HAND.

May 20, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Killough Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING BELT UP OFF CONVEYOR WITH A BAR WHEN HIS HANDS SLIPPED AND BAR STRUCK HIM.

May 20, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cheney Gulch Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET STEEL OUT OF THE GROUND, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM ABOVE ONTO HIS RIGHT FOOT. NO SKIN WAS BROKEN, NO BLOOD SHED, NO BROKEN BONES AS OF 5/24/93. EMPLOYEE WAS IN S EVERE PAIN AND FOOT BADLY BRUISED. WILL BE CHECKED AGAIN FOR BROKEN BONES IN 1 WEEK.

May 20, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rawl Sales & Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS BOLTING TOP AND WENT TOT HE REAR OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE TO GET SOME RESIN GLUE. HE CARRIED EIGHT STICKS OF RESIN GLUE TO THE FRONT OF THE MACHINE. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO IN STALL TWO RESIN BOLTS. AFTER DOING THIS, HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 20, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REPAIR WORK ON 1050B SHOVEL ARMATURE (REMOVE FROM RIGHT SIDE HOIST MOTOR) OUT OF MACHINE HOUSE WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF RIGGING CONTACTING RIGHT LOWER LEG SHIN AREA BETWEEN A BEAM & ARMATURE.

May 20, 1993 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T L James & Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE DREDGE OPERATOR SLIPPED WHEN HE STEPPED FROM THE DREDGE TO THE FUEL BARGE. HE FELL DOWN IN A SITTING POSITION, CATCHING HIMSELF TO SOFTEN HIS FALL. HE DID NOT HIT HIS HEAD, NECK OR SHOUL DERS, BUT HAD A STIFFNESS IN HIS NECK.

May 20, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
South East Refractories Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SUCTION HOSE WITH A 4-WHEELER AND CABLE. CALBE GOT HUNG ON A ROCK AND FLIPPED THE 4 WHEELER. 4 WHEELER LANDED ON TOP OF EMPLOYEE, RESULTING IN BRUISED CHEST AND BACK.

May 20, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roberts Sand Company LLLP · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPREADING MULCH GRASS ON A DAM AND STEPPED IN A HOLE AND LOWER BACK POPE OUT OF PLACE.

May 20, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING THE MAGNA-TORQUE FROM ONE OF OUR2100 SERIES P&H SHOVELS, EE PINCHED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE MAGNA-TORQUE AND THE HOIST GEAR HOUSING.

May 20, 1993 OH · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
B & N Coal Inc · Fall from machine

DURING LUNCH BREAK THE OPERATOR HA DPARKED MACHINE ND WAS STANDING ON DECK OF CB. HE STARTED TO STEP DOWN AND SLIPPED AS HE STARTED TO FALL HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BY RAILIN GON HOOD AND IN SO DOIN G HURT HIS BACK.

May 20, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

REOCCURANCE OF AN OLD KNEE INJURY DATED 10-20-92. EMPLOYEE LOWERED ROOF BOLTER BOOM ON HIS KNEE. CALLED IN ON 3-2-93 AND SAID HE WAS GOING TO MD REUTRNED ON 4-19-93. WORKED THRU 5-19-93. OFF AGAIN ON 5-20-93 COMPLAIN OF PAIN.

May 20, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Aberry Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND TWISTED KNEE CAUSING LIGAMENT DAMAGE.

May 20, 1993 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Coal Company · Fall from ladders

OWNER WAS STANDING ON LADDER IN SHOWER ROOM CHANGING SHOWER HEADS THAT WERE PLUGGED UP. LADDER SLIPPED OUT AND OWNER FELL ONTO TO SHOWER ROOM FLOOR. APPARENTLY HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT ELBOW, WH ICH WAS SURGICALLY REPAIRED THE FOLLOWING MORNING. SHOWER ROOM FLOOR WAS WET DUE TO PREVIOUS SHIFT JUST SHOWERING.

May 20, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White County Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON ROOF BOLTER SLIPPED ON OIL COVERED MOTOR THAT HE HAD JUST TAKEN OFF TO REPLACE

May 20, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Warwick Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MINING COAL RIGHT FRONT COVER PLATE FELL OFF MINING MACHINE WHILE TRYING TO PICK IT UP AGAIN & PUT BACK ON...THE MINER WITH AID OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE INJURED FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 20, 1993 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING IN HIGH TOP AREA JUST INBY FEEDER THAT HAD BEEN CLEANED OUT TO BUILD SEAL. PIECE OF SCALE FELL OUT OF TOP & HIT HIM IN FOREHEAD.

May 20, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georgia Marble Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DOING HER REGULAR DAILY JOB. WHICH IS BAGGING MATERIAL. WHILE BAGGING SHE MUST HAVE PULLED A MUSCLE. OR WHIEL PUTTING THE BAG ON PALLET.

May 20, 1993 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Fern Cove Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS CRAWLING UP THE BELT ENTRY AND A NAIL WAS STICKING THROUGH THE BELT AND IT WENT THROUGH HIS KNEE.

May 20, 1993 KY · Coal hoistman, hoist operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mate Creek Development Company · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS OFF FLAT CAR FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL HITTING HIS RIGHT SIDE ON THE END LOADER BUCKET THAT WAS BEING USED TO HAUL TIMBERS. FRACTURED #9 RIB. STARTED MISSING WORK DUE TO INJURY ON THE 6-7-93.

May 20, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS REMOVING A COVER FROM A MANTRIP THE COVER WAS STUCK SO HE GAVE IT A JERK THUS EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS BACK.BECAME LOST TIME 05-27-93 AT WHICH TIME HIS DOCTOR TOOK HIM OFF WORK.

May 20, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING THE OUT SIDE BOLT A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON THE LOWER PART OF THE BACK THIS DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL THE DAT E STATED IN ITEM 6 THIS WAS THE FIRST DAY THA T EE HAS MISSED DUE TO THIS INCIDENT

May 20, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Valley Camp Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO A SCOOP & TWISTED BACK HE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING WORK UNTIL 05-24-93

May 20, 1993 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS NOT CERTAIN AS TO WHAT HAPPENED. HE THOUGHT HE DID SOMETHING TO HIS LOWER BACK WHILE BELTING UP. HE STATED HIS BACK DIDN'T HURT UNTIL HE GOT UP FROM SITTING EATING HIS LUNCH.

May 20, 1993 IL · Coal ELECTRICAL
Peabody Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS PUTTING TRACK BOTTOM IN SWITCH WHEN POLE CAME OFF TROLLEY WIRE. AS HE REACHED FOR POLE IT ARCED AGAINST A ROOF BOLT.

May 20, 1993 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Chevron Mining Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE BECAME WEAK WITH NERVOUS AND JERKING SENSATION AFTER PERFORMING A MAINTENACE CHECK ON A PIECE OF HEAVY EQUPMENT. NO INCIDENT WAS INDENTIFIED THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURY THAT WAS REVEALED IN X RAY DURING EXAMINATION BY PHYSICAN. EE HAS CONTINUED TO BE OFF WORK UNTIL RELEASED BY PHYSICIAN LOST WORK DAYS BEGIN 5-21-93.

May 20, 1993 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS GUIDING THE SCOOP OPERATOR UNDER A DISTRIBUTION BOX DURING A POWER MOVE WHEN THE EE'S FOOT SLIPPED AND HIT THE BLADE OF THE LOWER SCOOP BUCKET. THIS RESULTED IN A SEVERE BRUISE TO THE L EFT FOOT AND BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT ON 5/24/93.

May 20, 1993 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DRILLING CLAYSTON DISLODGED FROM SHAFT WALL & RFELL STRIKING HIM ON BACK

May 20, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hycroft Resources & Development, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AN INEXPERIENCED HELPER WAS USING A SLEEVE WRENCH TO PULL OUT A SLEEVE ON OUR DRILL PIPE WHEN IT SLIPPED, SMASHED HIS SMALL FINGER.

May 20, 1993 WY · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CROSSTIES & LOADING ON OUR BACK HOE. THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS GRIP & THE CROSSTIE FELL ACROSS THE TOP OF HIS FOOT. EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT WAS BROKEN.

May 20, 1993 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hummel Construction · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAILGATE LATCHES WERE CLOSED PRIOR TO TAILGATE CLOSING CAUSING LATCHES TO BIND. DRIVER ARTIVATED AIR CONTROL SWITCH THEN WIGGLED AIR CYLINDER WITH HIS HAND. WHEN THE CYLINDER OPENED CATCHING H IS THUMB AND PINNING IT AGAINST TRUCK BODY.

May 20, 1993 NM · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STANDING AT L.W. HEADGATE WATCHING THE COAL COME DOWN THE CONVEYOR AND A HYDRAULIC JACK (DUKE) FELL OVER AND HIT THE FRONT OF HIS HARD HAT AND THEN FELL ON HIS FOOT.

May 20, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING STEMMING IKNTO DRILL HOLES EMPLOYEE USED IMPROPER SHOVELING TECHNIQUE

May 20, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Kemp Masonry Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN

May 20, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Krause Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

CHANGING JAW PLATES IN JAW CRUSHER, STRIKING WEDGE WITH HAMMER. A PIECE OF STEEL (APPROX. 1/2"X1") CAME LOOSE FROM A WEDGE, STRIKING UPPER INSIDE OF LEFT LEG. STEEL BECAME IMBEDDED IN LEG.

May 20, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Williamson County Highway Department · Struck by falling object

CLEANING OUT CRUSHER FEEDER. ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT LEFT LEG BREAKING IT IN TWO PLACES.

May 20, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Cat Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STOOPED TO PICK UP FLATTENED CASES (ABOUT 30 LB. TOTAL) AS HE LIFTED THE CASES, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN AREA. WHEN DR. SAW HIM ON 5-20, THE DR. FELT HE HAD AN INFECTION AND STATED IT WAS NOT JOB RELATED. HOWEVER, WHENTHE DR SAW HIM AGAIN ON 6-3, HE SAID THERE HAD BEEN AN INJURY WHICH CAUSED THE TENDERNESS IN THEGROIN AREA. (LOWER BACK STRAIN WITH DEFERRED PAI

May 20, 1993 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Massa Home Center · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN AFTER CLEANING THE CRUSHER HOPPER. HE LANDED ON A 3 INCH ROCK WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE ROCK RESULTING IN TWISTED ANKLE.

May 20, 1993 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS TAKING DOWN A WATER PROP. AS HE JERKED ON THE PROP TO DISLODGE IT, HE APPARENTLY STRAINED HIS NECK & SHOULDER.

May 20, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calaveras Materials Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DRIVES A ROCK BUNKER TRUCK. HE SLIPPED ON ROCKS ON THE GROUND AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK TRYING TO PREVENT FALLING. HE HAS A DEGENERATIVE DISC. DISEASE THAT COMPOUNDED THE INJURY. HE HAS HAD THE DISEADE FOR 3 TO 5 YEARS ACCORDING TO THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN. ESTIMATED LOST TIME, 7 DAYS LIMITED DUTY ESTIMATED AT 15 DAYS.

May 19, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastco Mining L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PLASTERING STOMPINGS AND PLASTER FELL IN RIGHT EYE.

May 19, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HANG UP A TRAILING CABLE WHEN HE REPORTEDLY STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF.

May 19, 1993 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ash Grove Cement Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UNDER COOLER WITH VACUUM TRUCK & VACUUM HOSE BECAME ATTACHED TO EMPLOYEE'SLEG. EMPL STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE TRYING TO DETACH HIMSELF FROM THE HOSE.

May 19, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
H&K Group, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN CATWALKS FROM ONE LEVEL TO ANOTHER. AS HE WAS ABOUT TO GET ONTO A LOWER LEVEL, HIS RIGHT HAND GOT IN IDLE ROLLER.

May 19, 1993 MS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
United Clays Inc · Struck against a moving object

ICG SWITCH ENGINE SLAMMED INTO CAR CONNECTED TO CAR BEING LOADED. CHOCKS WITH MARKERS WERE IN PLACE AT BOTH ENDS OF CAR BEING LOADED. RAMP WAS IN DOORWAY.

May 19, 1993 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sextet Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING LOADER WHEN A PIECE OF GOB FELL OUT BETWEEN ROWS OF PINS STRIKING CANOPY BREAKING OFF PART OF THE ROCK ROCK HIT THE GROUND & FELL INTO OPERATIONS BACK BREAKING 2 VERTEBRAES

May 19, 1993 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PULLED WATER PROP OFF OF SHOP TRUCK WITH HYDRAULIC HOSE. WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE WATER PROP HE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

May 19, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS REMOVING ROCK OUT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR ROADWAY HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 19, 1993 PA · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ken Pollock Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DOING MORNING ROUTINE PREPARING TO LEAVE FOR MINE SITE THIS INCLUDED FUELING MACHINES NOT AT MINE SITE. HE CAME BACK TO OFFICE GARAGE AND REPORTED PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN HIS LEFT ARM AND HAND TO SUPERVISOR.

May 19, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator MACHINERY
Rogers Group Inc · Struck against a moving object

NOT NOITCING THE BLADE WAS IN UPRIGHT POSITION, NOT BEING ALERT.

May 19, 1993 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Reynolds Metals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP #50 YARDRUNNER. WHEN HE TURNED HIS BODY TO THE RIGHT , HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT LOSE TIME DUE THIS INCIDENT UNTIL 11/6/94.

May 19, 1993 PA · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tunnelton Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE GETTING INTO THE SCOOP OPERATOR'S COMPANTMENT THE INJURED EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE WET MINE FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT LEG ON SCOOP'S OPERATORS COMP.

May 19, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE WAS PULLING MORE HOSE TO CLEAN AT WORKSITE. HE WAS DECENDING STEPS, HE SLIPPED ON 2ND STEPS AND FELL TO CONCRETE FLOOR STRIKING HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE STEP.

May 19, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Summit Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PUTTING ANVILS IN A NEW HOLLAND BUCKET AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING.

May 19, 1993 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covenant Coal Corp · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING DONW STEPS INTO THE LOADOUT AREA UPON REACHING THE SECOND FROM THE BOTTOM STEP EE TURNED ANKLE AND FELL INTO THE LOADOUT AREA BUILDING.

May 19, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Lime Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING SOME OLD ROOFING FROM #1 BAGHOUSE HE WAS WORKING OFF OF A PIECE OF PLYWOOD WHEN HE STARTED TO MOVE TO ANOTHER LOCATION A PIECE OF ROOFING GAVE AWAY HE FELL THRU THE ROOFING TO THE FLOOR ABOUT 4FT OR 5FT & CUT HIS HEAD WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES HE HAD UNFASTENED HIS SAFETY LANYARD TO MOVE EMPLOYEE WORKED FOR A CONTRACTOR

May 19, 1993 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HITCHING A PORTABLE MIXER AND THE TONGUE WEIGHT WAS MORE THAN HE THOUGHT. IT JERKED HIM DOWNWARD AND TURNED HIM AT AN ANGLE WHEN IT HAPPENED. THIS CAUSED THE LOWER BACKSTRAIN. HE IS LOO KING AT APPROX. ONE WEEK OF LOST TIME.

May 19, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

2 MEN WERE WORKING OFF OF STAGING INSTALLING A GRIZZLY OVER THE RAISE WHEN THE STAGING GAVE WAY AND FELL WITH THE TWO MEN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE RAISE.

May 19, 1993 IN · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE GOT A FOOT OF SKIDDER TO CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD WHEN HE SLIPPED THE TIE & GRABBED THE MUFFLER TO PREVENT HIM FROM FALLING

May 19, 1993 KY · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Nugent Sand Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS OPERATING CLAMSHELL CRANE AND PULLED ON SWING LEVER AND BROKE LEFT WRIST.

May 19, 1993 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT A HOLE IN THE HAULAGE ROAD CAUSING HIM TO JAM HIS SELF RESCUER INTO HIS BACK.

May 19, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

2 MEN WERE WORKING OFF OF STAGING INSTALLING A GRIZZLY OVER THE RAISE WHEN THE STAGING GAVE WAY AND FELL WITH THE TWO MEN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE RAISE.

May 19, 1993 IL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING PLUG FROM BRAKE CAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WENT TO HIS DOCTOR WHE SAID HE HAD PULLED AND INJURED HIS LOWER BACK AND WAS HAVING PAIN AND MUSCLE SPASMS.

May 19, 1993 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A SNOWMAN FROM THE #2 COOLER WITH LONG BARS IN PLAE A LARGE SECTION STARTED TO FALL HE TURNED TO MOVE QUICKLY TO SAFETY & TRIPPED & FELL ON CLINKER IN THE COOLER SNOWMAN & COOLER AREA WERE VERY HOT & CONTACT WITH SNOWMCOULD CAUSE SEVERE BURN THIS IS WHY HE WAS MOVING AWAY QUICKLY

May 19, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERA TING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN THE CONVEYOR BOOM WAS RAISED TO HIGH & COAL WAS STRIKING THE ROOF EMPLOYEE T HOUGHT THE COAL WAS GOING TO STRIKE HIM SO HE TURNED & RAN INTO THE COAL RIB & SPRAINED HIS NECK

May 19, 1993 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS DRILLING THROUGH A 2" PIPE WHEN THE BIT HUNG CAUSING THE DRILL TO BACKLASH AND STRIKE HIS THUMB.

May 19, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Salt River Materials Group · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A AUGER SCRAPER ON THE NEW LANDFILL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, HE WAS FACING THE SUN AND DROVE OVER A DROP OFF, JARRING HIS SPINE. HE HAS EVERE LOWER BACK PAIN.

May 19, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Martin Co. Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE GOING AFTER SUPPLIES WHEN 50-60LB ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

May 19, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Calvary Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING TRACK IDLER ON CONTINUOUS MINER USING A PRY BAR TO SLIDE IDLER IN PLACE WHEN PRY BAR SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE OVER THE LEFT EYE.

May 19, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS STRETCH WRAPPING A PALLET OF 100 LB. BAGS ON THE PORTABLE WRAPPER. ONE OF THE TOP BAGS WAS OUT OF PLACE AND EE PUSHED IT BACK INTO PLACE. WHEN HE DID THIS, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS U PPER BACK.

May 19, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BOXES OF GLUE ONTO ROOF BOLTER. HE LIFTED A BOX OF GLUE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 19, 1993 AL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHEARER ON A FLITTING RUN ON #2 LW. AS HE WAS PASSING UNDER SHIELDS THAT WERE DOUBLE PULLED. THE T/G CUTTER DRUM PICKED UP A ROCK AND THREW IT AT THE EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYE E HAD HIS HAND ON THE PAN SIDE & ROCK SMASHED FINGAER AGAINST IT. HE WAS ALSO DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE CUTTER DRUM.

May 19, 1993 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING EQUIPMENT ONTO A REPAIR STAND AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 19, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luck Stone Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER HE WENT TO PICK UP A SHIM AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

May 19, 1993 IL · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LOADING ROOF BOLTER TRAY WITH RESIN GLUE, PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF, STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HIS UPPER BACK CAUSING BACK PAIN.

May 19, 1993 OK · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE PASSING A CAT 773 END DUMP GOIN GIN THE OPPISITE DIRECTION, THE INJURED'S EUCLID R50 TRUCK STRUCK THE REAR 7' OF THE CAT WITH A GLANCING BLOW CAUSING THE INJURED TO RECEIVE CUTS REQUIRIN G STITCHES.

May 19, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Parts Corp Of America · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AND LAID HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE FRAME AND HE ACCIDENTALLY LET THE DRILL HEAD DOWN ON HIS HAND.

May 19, 1993 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 4IN WATER LINE HE TURNED TO GET A TORCYH & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE

May 19, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
T & T Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING A LOAD OF REFUSE DOWN HILL FROM APPOLO FUELS: HE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE GEAR ON THE TRUCK, AND COULDN'T GET TRUCK BACK IN GEAR, OVERHEARED HIS BRAKES AND TURNED TRUCK UP ON IT'S SIDE.

May 19, 1993 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mutual Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DUMPING ON SMALL UP GRADE THE TRUCK REARED UP HE WAS DUMPING MUD & LOAD WOULD NOT SLIDE OUT FRONT END OF TRUCK REARED UP & BOTTOM OF BED HIT THE GROUND JARRING EE

May 19, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockwell Lime Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WENT TO GERMANTOWN, WI TO PICK UP A LOAD OF BRICK SET FOR THE KILN. THE LOAD WAS PUT ON HIS PICKUP AND HE HAD TO MOVE SEVERAL 100 POUND BUNDLES FORWARD TO MAKE THE LOAD RIDE BETTER. THAT NI GHT HE FELT SOME SORENESS IN HIS LOWER BACK. ON MAY 26TH HE WENT HOM EARLY BECAUSE OF THE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE MISSED THREE THREE DAYS OF WORKS.

May 19, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tunnelton Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REACHING OUT TAKING DRILL STEEL FROM CHUCK OF BOLTER, A PIECE OF SCALE ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S HAND.

May 19, 1993 NC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bonsal American Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED DOWN APPROXIMATELY TEN INCHES OFF TRUCK ONTO GROUND AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 19, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Last Chance Leasing Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE LEANING AGAINST RIB A ROCK FELL & HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 19, 1993 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF HAULER - SLIPPED BUT CAUGHT HIMSELF - PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

May 19, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Medusa-Citadel Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING A ROPE TO PULL AND LIFT A METOR. TWISTED WRONG AND HURT BACK AND STRAINED LEFT LEG.

May 19, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS MINER WAS TRAMMING ACCROSS SECTION, INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE AND EXPERIENCE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 19, 1993 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ASSISTING WITH A DRAGROPE CHANGE ON THE 2570 DRAGLINE AND PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE ROPE OR DRUM AND GOT HIS FINGER PINCHED BETWEEDN THE ROPE AND THE DRUM WHEN THE ROPE MOVED SUDDENLY THE TISSUE ON THE END OF HIS RT RING FINGER RECEIVED CRUSHING DAMAGE AND THE END OF THE BONE WAS FRACTURED.

May 19, 1993 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
McElroy Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

7 LEFT 4 SOUTH LONGWALL SECITON MAN SLIPPED AN DFELL WHEN REMOVING PANEL OF KENNEDY STOPPING.

May 19, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Mountain Coal Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS SPRAYING WATER ON BELT TRIP & FELL ON AN ANCHOR. PIN CAUGHT HIS SELF ON BELT HEAD TO BREAK FALL ( PULL & STRAIN ARM & SHOULDER). EE WAS TREATED & RELEASED AT HOSPITAL CALLED IN WAS SORE , TOOK OFF 2 DAYS CAME BACK & WORKED UNTIL 6-4-93 RETURNED 2-16-94.

May 19, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP 2ND PIN WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ANKLE.

May 19, 1993 IN · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Amax Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY MUD/GLASS WHEN MUD CAME THROUG FRONT GLASS IN RT 2 570 DRAGLINE OPERATORS CAB DRAGLINE WAS SPOILING MATERIAL & MUD SPLATTERED OFF SPOIL RICOCHETING INTO OPERATORS CAB ST RIKING EMOPLOIYEE AS HE STOOD TALKING TO CREW M EMBERS IN CAB

May 18, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING TOP BELT STRUCTURE OUT OF BELT ENTRY, HAD PICKED UP ONE END OF THE STRUCTURE . DRAGGED STRUCTURE ACROSS ENTRY. BENT DOWN TO PICK UP ENTIRE PIECE OF STRUCTURE TO PLACE IT A LONG RIB. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK, CONTINUED WORKING. EMPLOYEE'S FIRST SHIFT MISSED DUE TO THIS INCIDENT WAS 6-1-93.

May 18, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastwood Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED THAT HE SLIPPED ON WET BELT AND HURT HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 18, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS USING DEVTAP A TAPPING PRODUCT AS A COOLING LUBRICANT ON A PIECE OF HOT METAL WHILE DRILLING AND TAPPING FOR A GREASE FITTING WHEN HE CECXXX BECAME ILL.

May 18, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Sales Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING OIL CAN OUT OF THE SCOOP AND PULLED, NECK AND TOP OF BACK.

May 18, 1993 KY · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator OTHER
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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

May 18, 1993 KY · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS HELPING TO RUN LEVELS HE WAS STANDING WITH THE ROD AFTER HAVING CUT SOME WEEDS HE PLACED THE KNIFE ON THE GROUND HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND WHEN HE FELL GRABED FOR A TREE BRANCH BUT M ISSED GETTING THE KNIFE INSTEAD.

May 18, 1993 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEES WERE ATTTEMPTING TO PUSH TIMBERS THROUGH HOLE IN BRATTICE WHEN TIMBER SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON FOOT.

May 18, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Pikes Peak Mining Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE REPORTED TO WORK WEARING LOWER LUMBAR SUPPORT. HE CLAIMED HIS BACK WAS TIRED & STIFF. NO APPARENT LOWER BACK PROBLEMS OTHER THAN TIRED & STIFF. NO APPARENT REASON FOR MUSCLE STRAIN HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.

May 18, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE WIT H A ROOFBOLTER A DRILL STEEL CAME APART STRIKING HIM ON THE BOTTOM LEFT EYE LID & NOSE

May 18, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dude Branch Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS DOING ROUTINE WORK IN MINE WHEN A ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON BACK.

May 18, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN THE TOP PIN IN THE HINGE POINT IN ORDER TO REMOVE A SCOOP BUCKET. WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE THE FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE.

May 18, 1993 PA · Coal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING THE #104 JEEP ALONG DILLWORTH MAINS TRACK AT #77 SWITCH WHEN IT DERAILED HE WAS THROWN & HE HIT HIS BACK & HIP

May 18, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Concrete Nor'West · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE FRONT END LOADER. THE HEATER HOSE BROKE AND HOT WATER SPRAYED ALL OVER. THE EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM THE LOADER ONTO OVERSIZED ROCK AND BRUISED HIS LEFT HEAL.

May 18, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Lone Star Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD CLIMBED LADDER FROM GROUND LEVEL TO COAL DECK STRIKING A BEAM SUPPORTING A CONVEYOR BELT WITH HIS HEAD AS HE TURNED & STARTED WALKING EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING HARD HAT (FIRS T LOST TIME DAY WAS 07-19-93)

May 18, 1993 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WE DO NOT HAVE ANY OF THIS INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED US HE WAS GOING TO HAVE SURGERY. V.S.S. HAS INSISTED ON A SECOND OPINION.

May 18, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED STATED HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT RUB RAIL ON CONT. MINER. INJURED WAS USING A LEVER WHEN SOMETHING IN HIS LOWER BACK GAVE WAY.

May 18, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SOLID CONCRETE BLOCKS INTO THE CONVEYOR AF A PARKED SHUTTLE CAR. WHILE LIFTING ONE OF THE BLOCKS INTO THE CAR THE EMPLOYEE CUAGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE FRAME OF T HE SHUTTLE CAR AND THE CONCRETE BLOCK. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED INJURY TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

May 18, 1993 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ibold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS BLOCKING UP A SHUTTLE CAR IN THE SHOP HE WAS PUTTING A WOODEN BLOCK UNDER CAR THE CAR ROLLED OFF JACK MASHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN CAR & WOODEN BLOCK

May 18, 1993 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westfork Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ERIC WAS WORKING ON A CHUTE THAT WAS STOPPED UP WITH COAL. HE WAS STANDING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CHUTE WITH HIS LEFT LEG AND STOMPING THE COAL WITH HIS RIGHT LEG. THE COAL LOOSENED AND PINNE D HIS RIGHT LEG AGAINST A METAL BAR ACROSS THE SHOOT.

May 18, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Tower Rock Stone Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS WALKING FROM IMPACT CRUSHER INTO TUNNEL WHEN A ROCK FLEW OUT OF THE CRUSHER STRIKING HIM FROM BEHIND IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 18, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Omya California · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE PARKED VECHILE LEFT ENGINE RUNNING WITH MANUAL SHIFTER IN NUETRAL. EE DISEMBARKED VEHICLE AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD DOWN AN APPROX. 15 TO 16 PERCENT GRADE. EE ATTEMPTED TO STOP VEHICLE VE HICLE ROLLED ONTO EE AND PINNED HIM.

May 18, 1993 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE AT END OF TRACK HE PICKED UP A PIECE OF STRUCTURE AND TURNED TO PUT IT ON FLAT CAR, HE FELT PAIN ON LOWER BACK.

May 18, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Black Diamond Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RUNNING A SHUTTLE CAR IN THE #3 ENTRY WHILE TURNING THE CORNER TO GO TOWARD DUMP. HE TURNED TO SHARP AND CAUGHT THE DECK OF THE SHUTTLE CAR AGAINST THE RIB. IT BOUNCED HIM AGAINST THE SEAT. BRUISED AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 18, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Lime Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING LIME OUT OF A RAIL CAR WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED INTO LIME & WATER IN A DITCH ALONG SIDE OF CARS. HOT WATER CAME OVER RUBBER BOOT CAUSING SECOND D EGREE BURN ON RIGHT FOOT.

May 18, 1993 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Grand County Road & Bridge Department · Struck by falling object

WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE INSPECTION AND CLEANING AT THE CRUSHER AREA, A 6 - 8" ROCK FELL OFF RUNNING BELT ONTO THE BACK OF THE EMPLOYEE.

May 18, 1993 SC · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Becker Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING SHEALE IN DRILL CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN PIECES AND CUT IT. STITCHES REQUIRED.

May 18, 1993 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Double M No 2 Mine Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PULLING ROCK WITH A SLATE BAR. HE FELT HIS BACK TIGHTEN.

May 18, 1993 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Basic Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

THE VICTIM WAS USING A HOMEMAKE SPOON ON THE BUCKE TO F AFORD TRACTOR TO CLEAN AROUND OUR PROCESSING PLANT. THE SPOON FLIPPED OUT OF THE BUCKET STRIKING THE OPERATOR ON OR AROUND THE WRIST, F RACTURING HIS HAND.

May 18, 1993 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ONE END OF AN OXYGEN TANK WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE OTHER END TO PLACE IT ON THE THREE WHEELER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK.

May 18, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Last Chance Leasing Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNING TOP WHEN A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ARM.

May 18, 1993 IL · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHILE OPERATING THE CONTROLS OF THE REEL ON THE BACK OF AN ARDCO CABLE MOVER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING A 2" CABLE ONTO THE GROUND WITH HIS RIGHT ARM AND ACCIDENTLY OPERATE D THE TAKE-UP ON THE REEL JERKING THE CABLE AND HIS ARM. DIAGNOSED AS A MUSCLE STRAIN TO RIGHT FOREARM.

May 18, 1993 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN STATED HE WAS CLEANING J-WIPER AT TAIL PIECE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 18, 1993 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kerr-Mc Gee Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYE EWA WORKING OVERHEAD, INSTALLING AHOSE ONTO A FITTING, WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGTH SHOULDER.

May 18, 1993 IL · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLEANING AN AREA OF THE METERRUS CONVEYOR THE INJURED HIT AND LACERATED HIS RIGHT FOREARM ON THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE METERRUS CONVEYOR.

May 18, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD ARMS EXTENDED OVERHEAD REMOVING BOLTS FROM VIBRATOR ON COAL HOPPER. HE WAS REACHING UP ABOUT 7 FEET REMOVING NUTS FROM BELTS.

May 18, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING BELT STRUCTURE. AS HE TURNED HE TWISTED HIS KNEE CAUSING PAIN TO THE KNEE.

May 18, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin County Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER FROM THE NUMBER 6 ENTRY TO THE NUMBER 9 ENTRY. EE AND A CO-WORKER BEGAN MOVING MINER CABLE FROM THE ROADWAY. HE STATED HE FELT PAIN I N HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE GAVE A HARD PULL ON THE CABLE.

May 18, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED ENTERED AN AREA BETWEEN CRUSHER HOPPER & STATIONARY WALL WHILE IN THIS AREA A PIECE OF CEMENT FELL FROM ABOVE & STRUCK RT SHOULDER INJURED WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL & TOLD TO RETURN TO NEX T SHIFT BEFORE NEXT SHIFT APPOINTMENT WAS MADE FOR FOLLOWUP AT THIS TIME THE DOC RECOMMENDED THAT HE SEE A SPECIALIST IN RENO DOC DID A CAT SCAN RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE DUE TO LEVEL OF PAIN HE

May 18, 1993 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
American Coal Resource Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A KETTLE BOTTOM FELL OUT OF TOP STRUCK THE BENNETT ON HE SHOULDER.

May 18, 1993 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Saranac Lake Quarry · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

AT APPROX. 12:00 AM, BOOM PIN CAME OUT OF BOOM, CAUSING BOOM TO TIP AGAINST CAB. CAB WAS DEFORMED ABOUT 4" FROM VERTICAL. EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM CAB OF BREAKER AND HURT BACK WHEN STRIKING GROUND . NO LOSS OF WORK UNTIL 6-24-93.

May 18, 1993 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cardinal Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS JACKING UP A BEARING WHEN THE JACK FLEW OFF & HIT HIM IN THE LEFT ARM

May 18, 1993 PA · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
E P Bender Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STANDING ON ROOF OF DRILL CLEANING FILTERS AND GREASING MACHINE. EE SLIPPED WHILE STANDING ON DRILL AND FELL INJURING LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

May 18, 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 ATTEMPTING TO MOVE ROLL OF CABLE INORDER TO SHOVEL ON TAILPIECE. THE CABLE FELL ON HIS HAND & RIGHT KNEE. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE CABLE OFF OF HIS KNEE, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

May 18, 1993 IL · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE HURT HIS BACK AS HE WAS RIDING INTO UNIT IN A JITNEY. EMPLOYEE SAID HIS BACK WAS JARRED AS JITNEY WAS GOING THRU SWITCH.

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

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM MANTRIP WHEN HE STEPPED ON A HALF-HEADER BOARD IN MUD AND SLIPPED FALLING ONTO HIS LEFT KNEE.

May 18, 1993 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pennweir Construction Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE SITTING INOPERATOR'S SEAT OF DOZER, EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE TURNED TO THE RIGHT TO OPEN THE CAB DOOR AND PULLED MUSCLES IN LEFT LOWER BACK AND NECK.

May 18, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Plum Run Stone Division/Davon Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE & FELLOW WORKER WERE SHOVING A PALLET DOWN THE ROLL CONVEYOR LOADED W/ 2 TONS BAG AGLIME. THEY COULDN'T GET IT TO ROLL. EMPLOYEE TURNED AROUND & PUT HIS BACK UP TO THE PALLET & SHOVED . HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE TOLD HIS CO-WORKER "THAT HURT". HE CONTINUED WORKING AND IT DIDN'T HURT. SAT. MAY 22,'93 LOWER BACK BEGING HURTING BAD. TOOK 1 WK. VACATION 5/24/

May 17, 1993 AL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by falling object

HE WAS IN THE NO. 1 RIGHT FACE ASSISTING MINER OPERATOR. THEY HAD LOADED APPROX. TWO RAM CARS WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE BACK CAUSING INJURIES TO HIS LEFT SIDE, BACK AND LEFT ARM.

May 17, 1993 PA · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON 110 BELT AT #8-9 X-CUT WHEN HE LIFTED AND ROLLED A ROCK OVER, CAUSING HIM TO HAVE PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 17, 1993 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ONE END OF UNIT PICNIC TABLE WITH PARTNER ON OTHER END WHEN HE FELL PULL IN BACK.

May 17, 1993 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HE CAME UP TO THE MINER TO HELP REMOVE ROCK FROM THE TOP OF IT AFTER IT HAD BACKED UP FROM THE FACE AREA A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 2FTX1FTX3IN FELL OUT FROM ALONG THE RIB INJURING HIS RT INDEX FI NGER THERE WAS A ROOF BOLT AT THAT SAME SPOT 2FT-4IN FROM RIB

May 17, 1993 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LOADING COAL WHEN CONVEYOR CHAIN GOBBED OFF AND CAME OUT OF BOOM STRIKING HIM ON LEFT ELBOW.

May 17, 1993 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mate Creek Development Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING A ROCK OUT OF THE 5 HEAD DRIVE WHICH HAD GOT STUCK AND SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK.,

May 17, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHEN PULLING ON A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

May 17, 1993 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL 4" PLASTIC WATER LINE. HE WAS PULLING ON PIPE AND SLIPPED AND FELL. HE SAID HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT LEG.

May 17, 1993 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING MINER UP TO MINE PIECE OF ROCK BROKE LOOSE BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK EMPLOYEES BACK

May 17, 1993 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED REPORTED THAT WHILE LIFTING AND PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF THE WAY OF THE MACHINE HE FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS CHEST AND SHOULDER. HE ALSO REPORTED SHORTNESS OF BREATH HE IS BEING TREATED FOR A MUSCLE STRAIN.

May 17, 1993 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LIFTING A 5 GAL. CAN OF HYD. OIL TO PLACE IN 3-WHEELER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND HIP.

May 17, 1993 VA · Coal hand loader, hand trammer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dominion Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF USING A JACK AND BAR TO RAISE A PIECE OF TRACK EQUIPMENT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING ORK ON THE 05/18/93 S HIFT.

May 17, 1993 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PERSON STATED: WALKING THROUGH CROSSCUT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND WRENCHED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

May 17, 1993 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelcha Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNROLLING CABLE FROM REEL OF ROOF BOLTER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

May 17, 1993 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Select Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELLS TRIKING THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND WHICH WAS AT THE DRILL BOOM.