OPERATING A BLAST HOLE DRILL RIG. DRILLING HOLES IN A SET PATTERN. HE HAD FINISHED THE SECOND ROW AND WAS POSITIONING HIMSELF FOR THE LAST ROW. HE WAS BACKING UP AN DOVER SHOOT HIS MARKER. THE REAR WHEELS EXTENDED OVER THE EDGE OF THE HIGH WALL. THE MACHINE TIPPED OVER THE EDGE. THE OPERATOR CAME OUT OF THE CAB AND TH EMACHINE LANDED ON HIM.
Mining Incidents in October 1993
All MSHA-reportable mining accidents in October 1993, sorted by severity. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities
- 12
- Total incidents
- 2,210
- Period
- October 1993
Top operators this month
- 01 Jim Walter Resources Inc 51 incidents
- 02 Clinchfield Coal Company 28 incidents
- 03 Ash Grove Cement Company 23 incidents
- 04 Peabody Coal Company 23 incidents
- 05 Costain Coal Inc 22 incidents
Most recent 500 incidents
Showing the 500 most recent of 2,210 incidents this month. All fatalities are included and listed first.
ELECROCUTION BY EITHER 580V 3 PHASE 3 WIRE MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT OR 120V CONTROL CIRCUIT
INJURED WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN HE FELL THROUGH AN OPENING IN THE FLOOR PREVIOUSLY COVERED BY REMOVABLE GRATING.HE WITHER WALKED ON THE GRATING OR WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST OR REPLACE THE GRAT E WHEN HE FELL APPROX 14 FT TO THE FLOOR BELOW SUFFERING A FRACTURED SKULL.
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED ONE FATALY WHILE UNHOOKING A SLING FROM A CONVEYOR SECTION MOVED INTO PLACE BY A 235C BACKHOE(CAT) TWO TEMPOARARY DRILL STEEL LEGS HAD BEEN WELDED ONTO THE CONVEYOR EE FOR SUPPORT ONE LEG FAILED CAUSING THE CONVEYOR EE TO ROLL RT THEN FALL TO THE GROUND PINNING BOTH MEN BENEATH IT SECOND PERSON SERIOUSLY INJURED WITH LOSS OF ONE LEG TO DATE
DRY, CLEAR, SUNNY DAY. VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE AN ADAPTOR FROM THE ROTATING DRILL ON THE COAL AUGER DRILL. THE ADAPTOR HAD BROKEN OFF WHERE IT SCREWED INTO THE AUTER DRILL STEM. AN 18" COMBINATION WRENCH WAS BEING USED, BY PLACING THE OPEN END ON TH EADAPTOR AND ROTATING THE HYDRAULIC MTOOR IN A REVERSE (COUNTER CLOCKWISE) DIRECTION. THE DRILL MAST/GUIDE ASSEMBLY WAS U
ACCORDING TO WITNESSES AT HEARING, EH REACHED IN TO 5A BELT CONTROL BOX TO REMOVE A FUSE WITH FUSE PULLER WHILE POWER WAS ON BELT BOX. HE TOUCHED TOP OF BREAKER WITH BACK OF FINGERS CAUSING DE ATH.
INJURED WAS HAULING #14 COAL FROM THE 1450 PIT TO THE VOLUNTEER TIPPLE. AFTER BEIGN LOADED INT HE PIT, HE BEGAN EXITING THE PIT AND THE DRIVELINE ON HIS TRUCK BROKE APPROXIMATELY 100' FROM WH ERE HE HAD BEEN LOADED. THE TRUCK BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS AND HE APPARENTLY LOST CONTROL AND TRIED TO JUMP FROM THE TRUCKAS IT WAS MOVING. HE APPARENTLY FELL OR WAS KNOCKED INTO THE PATH OFH
A HANGUP MAN WAS FATALLY INJURED BY AN EXPLOSION OF APPROX 750 FT OF DETONATING CORD AFTER LOADING DRILL HOLES IN A BOULDER A FUSE & CAP WAS ATTACHED TO THE DETONATING CORD THE MAN THEN PULLED OUT TO BLOCK AREA & WAIT FOR BLAST FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON THE CORD WAS NOT SEPAREATED FROM THE SPOOL CALLING IT TO BLOW WHEN THE INTENDED SHOT DID
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING TO REPAIR A 170 TON EUCLID HAUL TRUCK WHICH WAS DISABLED ON A RAMP. WHILE HE WAS IN A PICKUP PARKED BEHIND THE EUCLID, THE EUCLID BRAKE SYSTEM RELEASED, ALLOWING IT TO RO LL BACKWARDS OVER THE PICKUP, RESULTING I A FATAL INJURY AND TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF PICKUP. THE EUCLID WAS UNMANNED AT THE TIME.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT HE #8 ROOM ON THE MMU 001 SECTION IN A UNDETECTED SLIP 19'X45'BY26" TO 40" THICK RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF 2 MINERS.
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT HE #8 ROOM ON THE MMU 001 SECTION IN A UNDETECTED SLIP 19'X45'BY26" TO 40" THICK RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF 2 MINERS. ONLY SPECULATION EXIST AS TO WHY THE SHOT FIRER W AS IN THIS AREA.
DEATH A RESULT OF NATURAL CAUSES SPECIFICALLY HEART ATTACK.IT WAS NOT CUASED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY NO1 ANY PIECE OF MINING EQUIPMENT OR MACHINERY NO 2 NON-COMPLIANCE WITH ANY RULE OR REGULATI ON NO 3 LACK OF JOB SLILLS ,PROFICIENCY TRAINING AND ATTITUDE OR FOR ADEQUATE PROTECTION ITEMS OR DEVICES.
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING AND PULLING ON THE MINER CABLE AND STRAINED HIS LEFT GROIN.
THE EE WAS BARRING DOWN A SLAB. AS HE EXERTED PRESSURE UPWARDS ON THE BAR, HE SUSTAINED A HERNIA. THE EE CONTINED TO WORK UNTIL 11/4/93, WHICH WAS THE FIRST DAY OF LOST TIME.
INJURED WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF CLAY FROM A ROCK PILE WHEN A ROCK FROM AREADD SCREEN ALL FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND CRUSHING HIS RING & MIDDLE FINGER
BREAKING ROCK WITH LOADER, CAUSING JERK. JERK CAUSED PRESSURE AROUND MID-SECTION FROM SEAT BELT.
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING A Y ON A SAND LINE AND HAD PICKED UP A PIPE--FELT A WARM SENSATION. HE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SUFFERED AN INGUINAL HERNIA. BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN HE BEGAN LO SING TIME FOR SURGERY ON 11/9/93.
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP SCRAP REDS IN FRONT OF #4 RED MILL, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA, HERNIA LEFT SIDE.
INJURED WAS USING SLATE BAR TO LIFT RUB RAIL BAKC ONTO MINER. BAR SLIPPED SMASHING LEFT FORFINGER BETWEEN BAR & RUB RAIL. TIP OF LEFT FORFINGER REMOVED AT HOSPITAL.
WAS CLEANING LOCK ON SURGE BIN AND SLIPPED. CUT OFF MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS ON LEFT HAND.
CONVEYOR WAS PULLED OVER PINNING ONE MAN BETWEEN CONVEYOR AND BUCKET KILLING HIM INSTANTLY. CONVEYOR CONTINUED DOWNWARD PINNING SECOND MAN AND CRUSHING PELVIS.
INJURED STATES HE WAS USING THE HAND SHOVEL TO CLEAN OUT THE PIT STONE WHICH HAD FALLEN OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT. THIS TASK IS DONE DAILY.
FROM MANY YEARS OF LIFTING, STRETCHING, PULLING ETC., THE MAN HAS A HERNIA WHICH REQUIRES SURGERY TO CORRECT. HE WENT IN TO THE HOSPITAL ON OCT 28 FOR THIS SURGERY.
EE WAS IN 3 L.W. SET UP ROOM SETTING CRIBS AND LIFTING CRIBS.
WHILE INSTALLING CUTTING EDGES ON A LOADER BUCKET, THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO SET THE NEW EDGES IN PLACE RESULTING IN HIS CAUSING A HERNIA
CLIMBED ON FRONT OF DUMP TRUCK WITH 5 GAL. BUCKET OF WATER. SLIPPED OFF AND LANDED ON HIS FEET.
THR DRAG RAIL UNDER THE BUGGY CAME LOOSE & WAS CUAGHT IN TRAILING CABLE. EMPLOYEE MOVED THE RAIL & THEN FELT PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN
EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STEPS ON #A-50 PETERSON FILTER WHEN HE SLIPPED, STAINING GROIN MUSCLE. NOTE. FIRST DAY OFF WORK WAS 12-17-93, OPERATION TO CORRECT.
INJURED WAS HELPING TO INSTALL BREAK SHOE ON P& H 1900 AL SHOVEL WHEN SHOE SLID OFF JACK AND PINCHED INJURED'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN SHOE AND BRAKE FRAME CAUSING AMPUTATION OF TIP OF FING ER.
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING ROCKBURST DAMAGE TO DRIFT WHEN HE GOT HIS THUMB INTO A HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE IMPACT WRENCH HE WAS USING. THE TIP OF HIS THUMB WAS AMPUTATED. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO TAG THE WRENCH B.O. AND STOP USING IT WHEN HE NOTICED THE HOLE IN THE WRENCH CASE.
EE STATED THAT HE WAS CLOSING SHOP DOORS WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN RT GROIN. HERNIA SURGERY ON OCTOBER 26, 1993.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ALIGMENT IDLERS AND FELT BURNING SENSATION AROUND BELLY BUTTON.
AS EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK A BOULDER WHICH WAS LODGED BEHIND THE PUSH PLATE OF A RAMCAR, HE MASHED TWO FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THIS RESULTED IN A BROKEN INDEX FINGER & AMPUTATION A TO THE FIRST JOINT OF THE MIDDLE FINGER.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A HEAVY KILN DOOR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND STOMACH. SOME PAIN HAS BEEN FELT DURING THE PAST FEW MONTHS. ON 2-8-94 HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING A DOUBLE HERN IA. WILL HAVE SURGERY ON 2-28-94.
EE CARRIED TWO BOXES OF CORE AT THE SAME TIME A DISTANCE OF 250 FT BOXES TOGETHER WEIGHED APPROX. 65 LBS ABDOMINAL BULGE WAS NOTICED WITHIN MINUTES AFTER PUTTING BOXES DOWN.
THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS PICKING UP A WOODEN PAD USED ON THE P&H CRANE FOR THE OUTRIGGERS. HE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED WHILE THROWING THE PAD ONTO THE CRANE DECK. PAIN IN GROIN.
TAIL PULLEY OF #4 CONVEYOR BELT WAS BEING CLEANED MANUALLY WHILE BELT WAS IN MOTION A LOOSE PORTION OF BELT BECAME ENTANGLED IN TAIL PRECP EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BELT FROM TAILPIECE BY CUTTING AWAY SMALL STRINGS AT ENTANGLED BELT BY HAIVNG BELT STARTED THEN STOPPED LEFT ARM OF EMPLOYEE BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT & TAIL PULLEY RESULTING IN ARM AMPUTATION APPROX 3IN BELOW ELBOW
INJURED EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN WHILE HANGING MINE CABLE FROM THE ROOF.
WORKING TO BLOCK UP HEAD OF MINER TO WORK ON IT WHEN IT CREWED & MASHED FINGER & THUMB
CLEANING MUD OFF TRACKS OF DOZER WITH CROWBAR & A PIECE OF METAL WENT IN EYE.
THIS EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A GRADER TIRE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT GROIN. ON 2/10/94 IT WAS DETERMINED THAT SURGERY WAS REQUIRED. DISABILITY BEGANON 2/14/94.
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING THE BACK PLATE OFF VIBRATOR SCREEN. PLATE WAS HEAVY AND HE COULD NOT SUPPORT IT. HE GLOVE CAUGHT ON PLATE AS HE DRIPPED IT. PLATE FELLON SMALL FINGER OF RIGHT HAND MASHI NG THE END OFF.
EE WAS REMVOING ROCKS STUCK IN THE OVER-CRUSHER CONVEYOR HEAD PULLEY WHEN OTHER STARTED THE CONVEYOR. HIS HAND WAS CUAGHT IN THE CONVEYOR AND IT PULLED HIS ARM OFF.
EE PUSHING ON WRENCH TRYING TO LOOSEN BOLT HAD A BURNING SENSATION ON RIGHT SIDE OF GROWN DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL OCT 13. WHEN DR OPERATED ON EE.
INJURED WAS DRAGGING 3' X 3' METAL MANDOORS OVER TO A SUPPLY CAR & FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. INJURED FIRST DAY MISSED WAS 10-15-93.
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING ON HIS HAULER WHEN HESAID HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA.
EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE SETTING TIMBERS ALONG BELT LINE. WHILE CARRYING 10' TIMBERS, EMPLOYEE STUMBLED AND PULLED SOMETHING IN HIS GROIN CAUSING HERNIA. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1/ 5/94 WHEN HE WENT OFF FOR SURGICAL REPAIR OF THE INJURY.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LEVEL WASH PLANT WITH HYDRAULIC JACK. JACK BLEW SHAKING HOPPER & LETTING IT DOWN. A ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SHOULDER. ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT WAS IN PLACE EMPL OYEE WAS WEARING HARDHAT. ONE PERSON INJURED NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
CRANE TWO BLOCKED. DROPPING BLOCK, STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT LEG, BREAKING RIGHT FEMUR.
INJURED WAS LIFTING A CHAIN GUARD FOR BELT HEAD DRIVE, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB UP ON ROTARY DRILL HEAD ON DRILL RIG TO CHECK ON OIL LEAK. HE REACHED FOR A GRABHOLD, MISSED, SLIPPED ON SLICK SURFACE AND FELL APPROX. 7 FEET TO MAIN DECK ON DRILL.
EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON AN ICE COVERED ROCK. RIGHT KNEE STRUCK AGAINST ROCK CAUSING INJURY.
EE WAS STRUCK BY STEEL BEING HOISTED.
INJURED WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF THE SLOPE BELT AFTER REPOSITIONING A ROLLER. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR FALLING ON HIS XSELF RESCUER. HE BRUISED HIS LOWER BACK AND IS PRESENTLY OFF WORK.
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF FREEING STUCK IDLERS WITH A HAMMER ON 31-5 CONVEYOR. IDLERS JAMMED WITH PELLETS DUE TO HOLE IN BELT ALLOWING PELLETS TO DROP ON IDLERS. BELT HAD BEEN REPAIRED ON 10-29 BUT PELLETS WERE LEFT AROUND IDLERS AND IDLERS WERE NOT FREED. EMPLOYEE WAS HITTING CENTER IDLER WITH SYSTEM IN OPERATION WHEN HIS HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN IDLER AND BELT. DIAGNOSIS:
WHILE WALKING DOWN A WET MUDDY SLOPE THE EE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.
BUMPED HIS ELBOW ON PIECE OF STEEL.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG LOW BELT WITH 1 HAND ON RFM AND SET THE PUMP JACK DOWN ON A DAMAGED SPOT ON MBC CABLE LAYING THE MUD CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BE HIT WIHT 3 PHASE 440V POWER.
EMPLOYEE BACKED INTO A COAL BURNING FURNACE & BURNED THREE FINGERS.
EMPLOYEE CLAIMES AS HE BENT OVER AND PICKED UP A 6"X6"X51/2" TIMBER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
HE WAS GETTING OUT OF UNIT #70. HE STARTED DOWN THE LADDER & HE SLIPPED & FELL, HURTING HIS RIGHT HAND.
WHILE CARRYING A BAG OF ROCK DUST, THE EMPLOYEE BUMPED HIS HEAD AND FELL BACKWARD LANDING ON HIS TAIL BONE.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING SET BELT DRIVE. ELECTRICIAN HANDED HIM AN ELECTRODE HOLDER. THE HOLDER CAUGHT ON HIS ARM. THE BELT WAS RUNNING &I CAUGHT THE ELECTRODE HOLDER CABLE. HE BRACED HIS FOOTING TO PULL LOOSE & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. FIRST DAY OFF 3/17/94.
AT THE START OF DAY SHIFT EMPLOYEE WENT OUTSIDE TO BRUSH SNOW OFF THE FUEL TRUCK. WHILE CLIMBING ON THE TRUCK HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG. HE SAW A DOCTOR. DIAGNOSIS: ACUTE SCIATICA. HE BEG AN TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.
EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE DECK OF AN S&S UNITRAC WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL AND HIT THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN DRAIN PLUG ON SAND SCREW @ WASHER USING 2 HAMMERS STRIKING ONE WAY WITH ONE & ANOTHER WAY WITH OTHER.
INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS JACKING BELT TOGETHER AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
RIDING IN BASKET OF POWER SCOOP WHEN IT HIT ROCK IN FLOOR AND CAUSED BASKET TO GO STRAIGHT UP AND THEN DOWN. HE STRUCK BACK ON BASKET.
EE WAS PUTTING THE GUARD ON THE BUCKET OF THE END LOADER WHEN THE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIP OFF THE LOADER BUCKET. STRIKING HIS LEFT EAR AND THEN STRUCK HIS BACK ON HIS LEFT SIDE POSSIBLE BRUI SED AND RIBS.
AS THE EE WALKED PAST THE HALMO PRESSURE PUMP A HOSE FITTING CAME LOOSE CAUSING THE END OF THE HOSE TO STRIKE THE EE ON THE LEFT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE ON THE INSIDE PART OF THE LEG.
SLICK CATWALK DECK AREA. SUBJECT GOT OUT OF CAB TO CLEAN MIRRORS AND WINDOWS AND SLIPPED STRIKING RIBS.
AS STATED BY INJURED A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON TEH LOWER PART OF HIS BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE METHODIST HOSP. OF KY. INC. THERE HE WAS TREA TED FOR MINOR BRUISES AND RELEASED AT 2:44 PM THE SAME DAY. THERE WERE NO WITNESS TO THIS ACCIDENT.
2 MEN CARRYING OXYGEN BOTTLE OUT OF VAN. EMPLOYEE SAID HE FELT HIS BACK GO OUT. EMPLOYEE'S BACK HURT AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE TOOK HIM TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. THE DR CH ECKED HIM AND X-RAY OF THE BACK. EMPLOYEE SAID HAD A PULLED MUSCLE AND MUSCLE SPASM AND WAS GIVEN SOMETHING TO HELP THE SPASMS. HE WAS SCHEDULED FOR DR THERAPY, NO HEAVY LIFTING OR BENDING F
WHILE PUTTING A WRECK MANTRIP VECHICLE BACK ON THE TRACK, THE LIFTING JACK KICKED OUT AND THE JACK BAR STRUCK THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE.
INJURED STATED HE WAS TAKING OUT BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE STOOPED TO PICK UP RAL, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. FIRST DAY OFF FROM WORK WS 12-7-93.
WHILE SHOVELING AT BELT LINE/CRUSHER EMPLOYEE FELL AND LACERATED LEFT ELBOW.
LOADING BOLTS ONTO BOLTER AND STRAINED BACK.
LOADING BOOM PIN OF ONE LOADER INTO THE BUCKET OF ANOTHER LOADER BY HAND, RESULTING IN TORN LIGMENTS IN LOWR LEFT BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BOTTOM OF SHAFT, HIT HIS HAND ON A ROCK ON THE RIB.
PM 9/20/93, ARNOLD WAS SPLICING CABLE ON A SHUTTLE CAR AND THE CABLE CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT AND THREW HIM INTO THE AIR, WHEN HE LANDED, HE HEARD A "SNAP". HAD SOME PAIN BUT CONTINUED TO WORK. ON 10/29/93 THE MINE WAS MAKING A BELT MOVE AND ARNOLD WAS HANGING CABLE AND LIFTING CRIB BLOCK. AFTER THIS, HIS PAIN WORSENED.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A BUMP OCCURRED AND COAL WHICH SHOT OFF THE RIB KNOCKED A POST THAT STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LOWER LEFT LEG AND HIS MIDDLE LOCK AREA.
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES TO HAVE BEEN LIFTING ON METAL RACK WHEN HE STARTED HAVING BACK SPASMS. HE DID NOT REPORT IT BUT REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION. ON 12-20-93 HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS AD VISED TO TAKE A FEW DAYS OFF. THAT IS WHY THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED LATE.
THE INJURED MAN WAS GUIDING AN ELECTRICAL CABLE OVER AN EMBANKMENT WHEN THE CABLE BEGAN TO SLIP THROUGH THE ROPE HITCH THAT HE WAS HOLDING. HE WAS TRYING TO PREVENT THE CABLE FROM GOIN OVER TH E BANK. AS THE CABLE END PASSED IT STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG BREAKING THE BONE ABOVE THE ANKLE.
RAN OVER ROCK ON EDGE OF BERM, STEERING WHEEL KICKED BACK AND HIT WRIST.
EE WAS PUSHING UP ON OVERHEAD MINE CABLE WHICH WAS USPENDED BY CABLE HANGERS WHEN SEVERAL OF THE HANGERS FAILED CAUSING THE WEIGHT OF THE CABLE TO FALL ON HER ARMS, HYPEREXTENDING BOTH WRISTS. RESULTED IN MUSCLE STRAINS IN ARM, SHOULDERS, AND NECK.
REMOVING THE GUIDE BLOCK FROM CIRCLE DRIVE FROM MOTOR GRADER USING A 3/4 DRIVE IMPACT WRENCH LAYING UNDER WORK AREA. LOOSENED LAS BOLT IN GUIDE BLOCK & BLOCK NEXT TO THE ONE PULLED OUT OF THE THREADS & FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S FACE.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CONDUCTING ROOF BOLTING OPERATIONS COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
INJURED WAS HAULING & DUMPING SPOIL OVER EMBANKMENT TO BACKFILL HIGHWALL. WHEN DUMPING HE BACKED UP TO CLOSE TO EMBANKMENT'S EDGE & WHEN RAISING TRUCK BED THE TRUCK OVERTURNED INTO A ROLLOVER SITUATION ENDING UP NOSE FIRST IN THE OPEN PIT BELOW. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT & WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE OAK HILL MEDICAL CENTER IMMEDIATELY AFDTER THE ACCIDENT TO BE CHECKED OUT.
EMPLOYEE BUMPED HEAD AGAINST WATER PIPE WHILE SHOVELING AT BELT CHUTE.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN FROM SCOOP ONTO BOLT MACHINE.
EMPLOYEE WAS GRABBING A PIECE OF WOOD THAT WAS ON A CONVEYOR BELT WHICH RAN TO THE SECONDARY CRUSHER. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE THE PIECE OF WOOD BEFORE IT RAN INTO THE CRUSHER. THE EMPLOY EE SUSTAINED A PULLED-MUSCLE IN HIS R SHOULDER.
HE WAS DRIVING TRUCK ON A FILL AREA NEXT TO BANK. HE DROVE TRUCK TOO CLOSE TO EDGE AND SOFT EDGE THREW TRUCK OVER THE BANK. IT ROLLED 1-1/2 TIMES.
INJURED AND CO WORKER WERE PUTTING PLATE CLOTHS ON G-201 SCREEN WITH ROPE FALLS. THE LAST PLATE WAS A DISCHARGE PLATE, AND HAD NO CLIP. AS THEY PICKED IT UP TO SLIDE INTO PLACE, EE STARINED HI S LOWER BACK.
FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN TWO PALLETS. PERSON STEPPED AND BROKE A BONE IN FOOT.
MISFIRE IN 3 ENTRY IGNITING DUST 002 SECTION.
EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING UNDER DRIP PAN AT 3-W HEADER AND HIT THE BASE OF HIS NECK ON AN ANGLE STICKING DOWN. NOTE 11/11/93 WAS A HOLIDAY/VETERANS DAY NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 11 -12-93.
PREP PLANT EE WAS CHECKING CIRCUIT FOR #3 HEATER WITH THE CIRCUIT EMERGIZED. THE EE RECEIVED 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURN ON HANDS AND FACE, WHEN HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE CONNECTION POINT, CAU SING A PHASE TO PHASE FAULT.
OXYGEN TANK FELL OVER CAUGHT RIGHT HAND AGAINST BELT DRIVE, WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH IT.
EE WAS WORKING OUTSIDE CLEANING OUT A CHUTE. A PIECE OF RUSTY SCALE BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. THE WIND WAS VERY STRONG THAT DAY. EE SAID IT DIDN'T BOTHER HIM UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN OUT BENT MAGALDI CONVEYOR PART WITH A HAMMER. EXCESSIVE SWINGING OF HAMMER TO PERFORM JOB. USED OF A DIFFERENT TOOL SUCH AS TORCH AND TUGIT MIGHT HAVE P REVENTED INJURY. ORIGINALLY REPORTED AS FIRST AID.
MAN WAS UNHOOKING A CHAIN FROM THE BOX THAT HE SAT ON WITH THE HILIFT. SEVERAL SMALL PLASTIC CONES ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BOX COLLAPSED & BOX SHIFTED SIDEWAYS & PINCHED HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN THE BOX & THE GROUND.
EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT IN THE PINCH POINT ON A SCOOP WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING ON THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ON THE SCOOP
WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, HE TRIED TO STEER THE CAR AND PULLED HIS SHOULDER.
INJURED EE WAS CHECKING WATER LEVEL IN WATER TRUCK. AS HE CLIMBED DOWN STEPS FROM TOP TO DECK OF WATER TRUCK, HE SLIPPED ON DECK AND FELL.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO SCOOP, BUNDLES SHIFTED AND FELL ON HAND AND WRIST.
THE EMPLOYEE INDICATED THAT RECENTLY HE HAS FELT NAUSEOUS & HAD PROBLEMS WITH HIS STOMACH. ON MONDAY HE REPORTED TO WORK ON TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY HE REPORTED IN SICK. THURSDAY HE DECIDED TO RE PORT HIMSELF TO STATE INSURANCE BECAUSE HE STILL FELT ILL.
WORKING WITH MECHANIC IN BACK OF DRAGLINE FELL ABOUT ONE FOOT
HE WAS SPLITTING STONE WITH HAMMER. WHEN HE TURNED THE STONE HE SAID HE HAD PAIN IN HIS LEG. HE WORKED MOST OF HTE DAY WAS LATER TAKEN TO DR.
INJURED DRILLS COAL EE STATED INURY TO LEFT KNEE AND LEFT SIDE OF UPPER LEG WAS THE WAY INJURED POSITONS HIMSELF WHILE DRILLING COAL.
EE WAS PLACING BLOCKS UNDER A TRUCK TO STABILIZE THE TRUCK DURING REPAIR. EE WAS LIFTING A BLOCK AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
TAKING SAMPLE, CHEMICAL IN WATER BURNED HAND
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON A GRADE TO SPREAD ROCK DUST, THE GRADE WAS WET & SLIPPERY & EE SLID DOWN & TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A WOODEN FRAME FOR A TEMPORARY STOPPING HE WAS HOLDING UP ONE END OF A 1INX6INX10FT BOARD WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WORKING HEIGHT WAS 55FT
WHILE MOVING DUKES ON THE WIDE SIDE OF THE STAGELOADER INJURED RELEASED TURNED AWAY FROM IT BENT OVER AND THE DUKE FELL AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF THE BACK.
FELL ON FROZEN GROUND IN FRONT OF DREDGE LANDED ON MY KNEE AND MY KNEE IS SWELLING.
CLAIMANT FELL ON STEPS GETTING OUT OF HIS TRUCK
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP 100 LB BAG OF SAND AND PULLED HIS BACK- HE DID NOT REPORT IT UNTIL 11-4-93
DAY BEFORE WERE WORKING IN A ROUGH AREA. INJURY IS PAIN IN BACK ENSYMES DISCOLORED URINE-NO DEFINITE TIME AS TO WHEN OCCURRED. ORIGINAL DOCTOR THAT SEEN HIM STATED NOT WORK RELATED HIS OWN DOC TOR SAYS THAT IS IS WORK RELATED INVESTIGATION SILL ONGOING.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING ONE END OF NITROGEN BOTTLE, WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 50 LB. PRODUCT BAGS & FELT BACK SPASM.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING THE DECK OF THE DREDGE WHEN HE PULLED ON THE HOSE THEN SLIPA ND HURT HIS LEFT SIDE.
EE LOADING ROOF BOLTS AND GLUE FROM SCOOP BUCKET TO TOP OF ROOF BOLTER. IN TURNING HE SLIPPED ON BOTTOM OF SCOOP BUCKET RESULTING IN BACK PAIN.
EMPLOYEE STEPPED FROM BOOM TRUCK ONTO LOOSE TIMBER. THE TIMBER SHIFTED & EMPLOYEE FELL 2' TO DIFFERENT LEVEL.
WHILE PULLING A JACK HAMMER UP FORM THE WALL BUILDING UP ON D-1 FURNACE, HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT SIDE. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO OFF UNTIL 12/19/93 FOR SURGERY. MEDICAL REPORT JUST R EC'D.
PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS SEPARATING METAL AND WOOD FROM THE BREAKER REJECT AND A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK HIM ON THE WRIST.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING A CABLE WHILE A F.E.L. WAS PULLING DOWN A PLANT CRUSHER. THE EMPLOYEE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MOVING CABLE & A STATIONARY OBJECT.
WORKER WAS COMING THROUGH BREAK WHEN A SHOT WAS FIRED CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH HEARING, HEADACHES.
EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN HIS ROCK TRUCK. WHILE CLIMBING DOWN. EE FELL OFF OF THE LADDER ON HIS TRUCK AND BROKE HIS ARM.
THE TRUCK CAME FROM 3019 TO THE RAISE OVER STEERED TO THE RIGHT COULD NOT CORRECT AND HIT THE RIB. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO BOUNCE AS I STARTED TO CORRECT CAUSED THE TRUCK TO HIT THE RIB AND MY KNEE TO HIT THE HOOD AND I WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT.
THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN THE CAB OF A FORK LIFT AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
EE WAS STANDING ON CATWALK OF AUGER MACHINE WHILE OPERATOR WAS MOVING AUGER FLIGHT WITH BOOM. BOOM HOOK CAME UNHOOKED AND SWUNG TOWARD EE. HE JUMPED DOWN OFF OF AUGER MACHINE AND LANDED FLAT F OOTED KNEES LOCED HE STOVED HIS BACK.
PULLING BELT BACK TOGETHER BAR SLIPPED OFF OF GRIP HOIST HITTING EMPLOYEE IN GROWING.
WALKING TO MINE OFFICE. FELL ON STEPS.
EE WAS USING THE BOBCAT TO CLEAN UP MATERIAL IN THE BASEMENT OF THE MILL ROOM, WHEN HE BUMPED INTO A HARD PIECE OF MATERIAL WHICH JARRED HIS BACK AND LEG.
EE & EE WAS LIFTING ROCK BESIDE TIMBERS & BELTLINE & FELT PAIN IN A LOWER BACK & LEFT SHOULDER ROCK MEASURED 4FTX21/2FTX3IN THICK
EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING NEXT TO RIB AND RIB ROLLED AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON NECK AND BACK. EMPLOYEE'S BACK WAS SCRAPPED ABOUT 15" DOWN CENTER OF BACK. NO BLOOD OBSERVED.
INJURED MAN WAS LYING ON BOTTOM FIXIGN COAL CHAIN ON MIENR AND TWISTED HIS KENE WHEN HE ROLLE DOVER TO KNOCK PINS OUT OF CHAIN.
SCREWING 2-INCH VALVE OFF, VALVE BLEW OFF HITTING HIM IN FACE.
EE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE 5 HEADING HE USED HIS DRILL STEEL TO PULL A PIECE OF LOOSE DRAW ROCK THE DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT DRILL. STEEL KNOCKING IT AGAINST HIS RIGHT LEG. RESULTING IN A BRUISE AND LACERATION.
A STIFF JACK HAD BEEN USED ON #6 TAILPIECE TO ALIGNEMENT JACK WAS LEFT STANDING AGAINST TOP VICTIM WAS WORKING ON TAILPIECE THE JACK CAME LOOSE FROM THE TOP FALLING CATCHING EMP0LOYEE LEFT HAN D AGAINST THE TYP OF TAILPIECE BRUISING LEFT HAND
OPERATOR WAS CARRYING PUMP TO DREDGE (WAS ON A SMALL BOAT). HE GRABBED THE SIDE OF THE DREDGE AND AS HE PICKED UP THE PUMP, THE BOAT STARTED MOVING AWAY FROM THE DREDGE. HE TRIED HOLDING ONTO THE DREDGE AND PUMP TO KEEP PUMP FROM GOING IN THE WATER, FELT HIS HIP SNAP WHEN THE LITTLE BOAT WENT OUT FROM UNDER HIM. PUMP AND OPERATOR'S LEG (RIGHT) WENT IN WATER. RIGHT LEG IN WATER WITH
EMPLOYEE WAS TAGGING ABULK BAG STANDING BEHIND THREE EMPTY PALLETS. HE WAS DRIVING A FORKLIFT WITH A FULL PALLET. HIT THE EMPTY PALLETS WHICH PINNED HIM BETWEEN PALLETS AND BARRIER.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS BENT OVER PICKING UP HALF-HEADER TO SET TIMBER. WHEN HE DISTURBED THE MINE FLOOR CAUSING PREVIOUSLY SET TIMBER TO FALL STRIKING HIM ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD.
BELT DOG CAME LOOSE FROM BELT WHILE PULLING BELT.
HAUL TRUCK DRIVER SERVICED HIS TRUCK AND STARTEDDRIVING. WHEN HE CONTINUED DRIVING HIS BACK BECAME SORE.
INJURED WAS CARRYING 4 FOOT LONG CHAINS, 4 ON EACH SOULDER. WHILE WALKING OUT OF 15 TON CHARGING STATION INJURED TRIPPED ON CHARGING CABLE, FELL AND STRUCK 15 TON MOTOR AND MINE FLOOR WITH LEF T SHOULDER.
HE WAS HANGING DUST LINE PIPE HWEN A PIECE OF WIRE STUCK IN HIS ARM.
EMPLOYEE REINJURED HIMSELF. CO. TRIED TO CONNECT IT TO PRIOR INJURY.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND HIS SCOOP WHEN HE TRIPPED & FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE SLINGER DUSTER. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK & DID NOT MISS THE TIME UNTIL 2/4/94 AT WHICH TIME HE WENT OFF FOR SURGERY TO THE RIGHT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS RIB BOLTING WHEN THE RIB RASHED OFF,STRIKNG EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT THUMB AND THE RIB GUN.THE WEIGHT OF THE COAL FORCED THE EMPLOEYE AND THE RIB GUN TO THE GROUND AND PULLED EMPLOYEE'S R IGHT ARM DOWNWARD,CAUSING PAIN IN HER RIGHT SHOULDER.
THE MAN HIT A BUMP ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE HE WAS SCOOPING SPILLED COAL WITH AN ELKHORN SCOOP. THE MAN STRUCK HIS UPPER MIDDLE BACK ON THE SIDE OF THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT. THE MAN COMPLAINED O F DIZZINESS LIGHTHEADED AND UPPER BACK PAIN.
WALKING ON 4" WATER LINE THAT WAS UNDER WATER. LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED. FIRST DAY OFF WORK-2/9/94.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKINGH BACK TO TURN OFF SCOOP, STUMBLED HIT PROP AND PROP FELL ON HIM AND HIT HIS LOWER BACK.
INJURED & TIPPLE CREW WAS INSTALLING A SHAKER DECK IN PLANT USING A HOIST-WHEN THE DECK SLIPPED-INJURED THOUGHT IT WAS FALLING HE JUMPED OFF THE WALKWAY DOWN TO THE NEXT FLOOR (APPROX. 8' A TU RNED HIS ANKLE AND TWIST.
EE WAS REACHING UP AND PULLING ON A CHAIN THAT OPENS THE CHAIN BACK VALVES AND THE ABLE PUMP SYSTEM. HE HERKED THE CHAIN TO OPEN THE VALVE.
OPERATING EMPTY SHUTTLE CAR RETURNING TO MINER. EMPLOYEE STRUCK ROCK IN ROADWAY AND MOMENTARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE SHUTTLE CAR. EMPLOYEE WAS BOUNCED AROUND INSIDE THE OPERATOR COMPARTMENT. HE STRUCK HIS TAILBONE AGAINST SEAT AND INJUREDHIS LOWER BACK.
ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS PUSHED INTO COAL RIB AS HE WAS TRAMMING WILCOX ROOF BOLTER MINE FLOOR WAS MUDDY.
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN PLACEMENT OF STEEL MEMBER OF TANK CONE. THE FIT WAS TIGHT AND TH EMEMBER WAS BEING DRIVEN INTO POSITION BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USING A SLEDGE HAMMER. A HAMMER BLOW STR UCK THE TANK CONE AND GLANCE DOFF, STRIKING INJURED ABOVE THE EYE. EMPLOYEE'S HARD HAT PREVENTED HIM FROM RECEIVING FULL IMPACT OF THE HAMMER. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED CUT & CONTUSION TO LEFT EYEBR
MAN WAS BUILDING FENCE AT PUMP SITE FOR BASS ENERGY AT BRUSHY FORK ROAD. HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP 6"X6"X8' POST AND AS HE BEGAN TO PICK IT UP HIS BACK WENT OUT AND HE DROPPED POST. HE WAS TAKEN TO CHIROPRACTOR.
WHILE TRYING TO DISLODGE LARGE ROCK FROM JAW WORKER PULLED ON A BAR AND THE THUMB GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN STEEL AND BAR.
EE STEPPED ON ROUND GOLF BALL SIZE ROCK WHILE WALKING ON GROUND. HE SLIPPED AND FELL. HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT HIP AND LOWER BACK.
LOST CONTROL OF TRUCK ON CURVE GOING TOO FAST WITH LOADED TRAILER.
INJURED WAS STRUCK BY PIECE OF ROCK THAT FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS.
EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY LAST MARCH. HE WAS LIFTING A DRILL STEM & STRETCHED ABDOMINAL SCAR TISSUE.
PULLING A SPEED REDUCER UP A CONVEYOR. SPEED REDUCER ROLLED BAR AT HIM. HIS LEFT SLIPPED AND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN SPEED REDUCER AND A METAL BRACE ON THE CONVEYOR.
EMPLOYEE STATES HIS ELBOW STARTED HURTING WHILE PUSHING MUD OFF BELT.
USING WATER HOSE FROM WATER TRUCK HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL AGAINST CONCRETE PILLAR
EE WAS WINTERIZING EQUIPMENT AND TRIPPED OVER A DRAIN PIPE. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON A MOTOR, RESULTING IN CONTUSION TO LEFT ELBOW.
AN EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER AND DROP PED HIS KEYS, INJURED BENT OVER TO PICK THE KEYSUP AND HIS BACK POPPED.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN #2 FINISH MILL AND ALSO HELPED TO LIFT A LARGE WAREHOUSE DOOR. EMPLOYEE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS ABDOMEN.
EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON FEED BIN @ LIME PRODUCTION PLANT ON 2ND SHIFT. THE BLOCKAGE HAD OCCURERED TWICE BEFORE THIS SHIFT. DUE TO STRENOUS EXERTION FROM AN IRREGULAR STANCE EMPLOYEE STRAINE D HIS BACK.
THE INDIVIDUAL WAS LOADING A D-11 CORNERBIT FORM WAREHOUSE, YARD INTO A MECHANICS TRUCK. IT DROPPED ON TEH RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.
LUMPS OF COAL STUCK IN #2 FEEDER EMPLOYEE WENT TO HIT LUMPS WITH SLEDGE HAMMER & EMPLOYEE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS SHOULDER
EE WAS RIPPING ROCK. THE DOZER WHICH EE WAS OPERATING WAS PUT INTO REVERSE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE DOZER TEETERED AND JARRED THE EE S UPPER BACK.
THIS INCIDENT INVOLVED AN EMPLOYEE WHO ON HIS WAY HOME FROM WORK WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN HIS PERSONAL VEHCILE.WE ARE REPORTING THIS ACCIDENT AT THIS TIME AT THE DIRECTION OF LOCAL MS HA OFFICALS AND TO SATISFY A 104A CIATATION.THISCOMPANY DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THIS ACCIDENT MEETS THE DEFINITION OF AN OCCUPATIONAL INJURY,AND IS SUBJECT TO REPORTING.
WAS GOING TO MOVE A CHERRY PICKER, WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR. EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL & PANICED & JUMPED OFF MACHINE. HE TWISTED RIGHT WRIST & TORE LEGIMENT IN RIGHT ANKLE.
INJURED STEPPED DOWN FROM THE LAODER HE WAS OPERATING. HIS FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN THE PLATFORM AND THE LAODER STEP AND HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE PERRY COUNTY HOSPITAL. DIAGNOI SIS WAS BROKEN ANKLE.
WAS UNLOADING ROLL OF BELT 225FT LONG OFF THE BACK OF A FLATBED TRUCK BELT WAS EGG SHAPE HAD HARD TIME PUSHING IT OFF & WHILE TRYING TO GET OFF TRUCK HURT LOWER BACK & COULDNT STRAIGHTEN UP
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING WELDER WHEN HE STOOPED TO PICK UP CABLE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
INJURED WAS WALKING TOWARD DINNER HOLE, IN #2 ENTRY AT END OF SHIFT, WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE EDGE OF A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY AND SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE. THE HOLE WAS APPROX. 6 I NCHES DEEP AND 2 FEET IN DIAMETER AND WAS MADE BY THE SHUTTLE CAR TURNING IN TOWARD FEEDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING IN ROOF TO MAKE PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION OF STRAPS & ROOF BOLTS WHEN A POT FELL & STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT.
TRIPPED PIPE OUT AND THE THREADS GAVE IN, CAUSING THE PLUG ON THE END TO FLY. THE PLUG WAS UNDER PRESSURE AND FLEW UP AND HIT EE AND CONTINUED UPWARDS CATCHING THE SAFETY LINE WHICH LIFTED ON THE BASKET IN THE DERRICK AND SUSPENDED IN THE AIR.
THE EMPOLOYEE WAS CHIPPING SLAG FROM STEEL WHEN A PIECE OF THE HAMMER BROKE OFF AND PUNCTURED THE EMPLOYEE'S LEG.
INJURED WAS GOING UP TO THE FACE HE WAS ABOUT 10FT. FROM THE FACE AND A ROCK FELL ON THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK. HE WENT TO THE DR. HE SAID HE BRUISED AROUND HIS MAIN KIDNEY.
INJURED WAS OPERATING FLETCHER BOLTER AND AFTER HE INSTALLED A ROOF BOLT HE WAS LETTING THE HEAD DOWN AND PINCHED HIS MIDDLE AND RING FINGERON HIS RIGHT HAND.
EE WAS PULLING A WIRE ROPE OUT OF THE TRACK AFTER PULLING A BELT BACK TOGETHER. WHEN HE FELL OVER A ROCK, AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT WRIST.
EE STEPPED OFF OF THE DRAGLINE TRIPPED AND HIT HIS KNEE ON A ROCK.
LEANING BACK & WELDING OVERHEAD
EMPLOYEE TOLD SUPERVISOR HIS BACK WAS SORE ON 10/26/93, BUT HE THOUGHT IT WAS DUE TO WATERBED BECAUSE HIS BACK DID NOT BOTHER HIM AT WORK. ON 10/27/93 AND 10/28/93, EMPLOYEE SACKED ON THE AUTO MATIC LINE WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE MANUAL PALLETIZING OF BAGS. EMPLOYEE WAS SCHEDULED (NORMAL DAYS OFF) OFF ON 10/29 AND 10/30. HE WAS SCHEDULED TO WORK 10/31/93, BUT CALLED IN SICK. ON 11/1 S
SLIPPED ON TRACK AND INJURED LEFT FOOT.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 3-TON CRANE FOR ASSISTANCE TO INSTALL A MAIN HYDRAULIC VALVE ON A 988 LOADER. THE VALVE GOT HUNG UP AND DROPPED ON THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND.
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE STANDING IN THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK LOADING CARDBOARD INTO BOXCARS. THE TRUCK WAS BEING MOVED FORWARD TO THE NEXT CAR WHEN THE PILE OF CARDBOARD HIT THE DOOR OF THE BOXCA R AND SHIFTED BACKWARDS. THE PILE STRUCK ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES AND FLIPPED HIM OUT OF THE TRUCK. HE LANDED ON THE GROUND ON HIS SHOULDERS AND BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS SPLITTING ROCK WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER WHEN IT WENT THROUGH THE ROCK AND INTO HIS ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BACK TO HIS LOADER WHEN HE SUNK INTO AN OLD SINKHOLE THAT WAS FILLED. EMPLOYEE SUNK UP TO HIS CHEST.
MINER WAS DRILLING A LIFTER WHEN THE LEG KICKED OUT. SO THE MINER PULLED THE LEG BY THE D HANDLE UP STARTED DRILLING WITH ONE HAND ON MACHINE AND HIS OTHER HAND PUSHING DOWN ON D-HANLE TO KEEP IT FROM KICKING OUT AGAIN. THE LEG KICKED OUT CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.
EE WAS UNLOADING BARITE FROM AN OPEN TOP RAIL CAR. HE WAS CLEANING OUT THE CAR, WHICH REQUIRES SHOVELING THE MATERIAL DOWN THROUGH DOOR AT DOMHOM OF RAILCAR HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLID ON MAT ERIAL HE STUCK OUT HIS FOOT AND INJURED HIS BACKWHEN HE STOPPED THE FALL.
INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCE PINCHED NERVE IN BACK FROM OPERATING LOADER.
EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER THE BAR MAC AND AS HE KNELT DOWN, HE INJURED HIS KNEE ON A ROCK.
EMPLOYEE WAS DISASSEMBLING A COMPACTOR ON FRI 10-22-93 FOR PARTS. WHEN RETURNED TO WROK TUES 10-26-93, HE STARTED CUTTING AND A SPARK OR THE HEADT FROM THE TORCH HIT OR LANDED ON THE FUEL TAN K AND IT IGNITED AND THE FLAME CAUGHT BOTH ARMS AND SINGED FACE.
EPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS PUSHING CLAY INTO PILES WHEN SOMETHING STARTED TO IRRITATE RIGHT EYE. EPPLOYEE DID NOT HOVWEVER REPROT TO ANY SUPERVISORS OR SAFETY PERSONS UNTL THE NEXT DAY 10-27 AT 7 :30 AM. EMPLOYEE WAS TOLD ON 10-25 THAT ALL INJURIES NOT MATTER HOW MINOR MUST BE REPORTED.
STRUCK HEAD WITH PRY BAR CAUSIGN A SWELLING ON HEAD.
VICTIM WAS TRAMMING BRIDGE SYSTEM WHEN EH WENT OVER A HIGH PLACE IN BOTTOM CAUSING SYSTEM TO RAISE UP INTO TOP JAMMING VITIM'S HEAD AND SHOULDERS AGAINST MINE ROOF.
GETTING OFF 245 BACKHOE & TRACK PAD WAS GONE CAUSING ME TO FALL
EE INCURRED 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS FACE AND EARS WHEN HE RELIT A PROPANE PREHEATER LOCATED UNDER AN INVERTED LOADER BUCKET WHICH WAS BEING WELDED.
SCOOP OPERA TOR TO SUPPLIES TO PLACE & SAW ROCK & CAP COAL HANGING SAW A LOOSE CAP COAL & ROCK HANGING BENT OVER TO PICK UP A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS LAYING PLACE WHEN HE CAME UP IN PLACE WAS GOING TO PULL LOOSE MATERIAL WHEN IT FELL & INJURED HIM
EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A LONG STEP TO GET ONTO BARGE & TWISTED LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER VIA RADIO REMOTE CONTROL AND WHILE CUTTING BOTTOM THE MINER THREW A PIECE OF ROCK STRIKING INJURED IN CHIN CAUSING LACERATION.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL, HITTING ON ITS END, THEN ROLLING OVER, STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT. THE DATE STATED IN ITEM 6, IS THE DATE THIS BECAME REP ORTABLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE STAGELOADER PUTTING CHAIN TOGETHER. HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST SIDE OF STAGELOADER CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING INJURY.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS BOLTING TOP, SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DOWN A WOODEN HIGH LINE GUARD WHEN HE STUCK A PALLET NAN IN HIS PALM.
THE EE STATED WHILE CUTTING 4 X 8 HEADER, HEADER BROKE HITTING HIS FINGER AGAINST FLAT CAR.
EE WAS REPLACING A BROKEN SACK OF PRODUCT THAT HAD BEEN LOADED ON A TRUCK TRAILER HE TRIPPED AND FELL FROM TRAILER, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT HAND, SPRAING HIS WRIST.
INJURED WAS MOVING LARGE ROCKS BY HAND IN A MAINTENANCE AREA. HE OVEREXERTED HIMSELF AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A FRICTION BAND WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE SITTING NEAR MINER AND SAW A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK STARTING TO FALL. HE GOT UP AND RAN TOWARD THE INTERSECTION AND TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE RUNNING.
EE WAS CARRYING OMEGA BLOCK AND STUMBLED AND FELL ON BACK RESULTING IN STRAIN TO BACK.
INJURED WAS SWINGING DRILL HEAD OUT TO PUT UP AN OUTSIDE BOLT. WHILE SWINGING THE DRILL HEAD HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN A TIMBER AND THE DRILL HEAND. RESULTING IN A LACERATION AND CONTU SION TO LEFT HAND.
CHANGED WATER SPRAYS ON HOPPER OF FET, WAS WATCHING SPRAY WORK WHEN RIB ROLL OFF.
EE WAS WATCHING MINER CABLE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIS RT SHOULDER. AS EE TURNED QUICKLY TO MOVE AWAY, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER AND BACK. EE DID NOT MISS TIME UNT IL 12-10-93 AND HAD BACK SURGERY ON 12-13-93.
THE REPAIRMEN WERE CHANGING A TIRE ON A SHUTTLE CAR ONE WAS USING A PIECE OF METAL TO LOOSEN THE TIRE A SMALL BIT OF METAL FLEW INTO ONE OF THE MENS EYE
A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT KNEE AND RIGHT ANKLE.
WORKING ON CONVERYOR CHAIN OF MINER FROM PROME POSITION WHEN TWISTING TO REACH PARTS STRAINED BACK. NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL MISSING WORK ON 12/2/93.
OPERATOR LOST CONTROL OF LUBE TRUCK RETURNING TO MILL SITE AT END OF SHIFT. OPERATOR BAILED OUT OF VEHICLE WHEN A WRENCH WAS IMMENENT INJURING HIMSELF WHEN HE LANDED EE RECEIVED LACERATION TO THE HEAD AND A BROKEN HIP AND PELVIS. EQUIPMENT WAS TOTALED.
LOADER BUCKET BUMPED EMPLOYEE'S HEAD.
PULLING MINER CABLE HE STRAINED LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SHOVEL DUMP WHEN HE BACKED OVER A LARGE ROCK WITH DOZER #7423 AS EMPLOYEE TURNED TO HIS LEFT TO LOOK HE WAS STRUCK IN THE LOWER LEFT BACK & RIB AREA BY THE ARM REST OF THE SEAT RESULTING IN BRUISED MUSCLES & BRUISED RIBS
HE WAS CLIMBING ON A HAUL TRUCK LADDER TO GET IN TO THE TRUCK. HE LIFTED HIS LUNCH BOX ACROSS TO THE WALKWAY PULLING A MUSCLE IN HIS UPPER LEFT ARM.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP AN EMBANKMENT TO CONVEYOR BELT LINE TO CHANGE A CONVEYOR IDLER WHEN HE FELT HIS LEFT KNEE GIVE WAY.
ACCIDENT VICTIM WAS HELPING CHANGE THE BOOM CABLE ON A DRAG LINE. DURING THE WORK ACTIVITY THE ACCIDENT VICTIM FELL FROM THE DRAG LINE.
LOADED TRUCK WITH CIS BACKED UP TO STOCKPILE TO DUMP, AFTER DUMPING, HE PULLED FORWARD TO LET BED DOWN. HE PUSHED CABLE DOWN ALL THE WAY, THE BED FELL HARD AND FAST (APPROX. 3') CAUSING EMPLOY EE TO BE JARRED AND BOUNCED AROUND. PAIN SHOT BETWEEN BOTH SHOULDER BLADES.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BESIDE STAGE LOADER WHEN A PIECE OF COAL RIB ROLLED OVER STRIKING VICTIM ON LEFT ANKLE .
EMPLOYEE HAS STATED HE WAS CHECKING 35AMP FUSES IN FUSE BOX. HE FINISHED HIS WORK AND "THREW" THE SWITCH TO RE-CONNECT THE CRICUIT WHEN AN EXPLOSION HAPPENED.
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A LINER IN THE LIMESTONE CRUSHER.HE SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT AND HIT RIGHT FINGER AGAINST A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON.
WHILE TRYING TO PULL A DRAG CHAIN TOGETHER, A TOOTH OF THE KEEPER BROKE, DISLODGING THE KEEPER WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK VICTIM IN THE FACE. LACERATION OCCURRED TO UPPER LIP AREA.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT ON 10-25-93 HE WAS PICKING UP ROCKDUST ON THE YARD. AFTERWARDS, HE NOTED A SORENESS IN HIS BACK. HE STATED THAT HE WOKE UP AT 10:30 AM ON 10-25-93 WITH A PAIN IN HIS BACK AND NECK. HE THEN WENT BACK TO SLEEP, THAT AFTERNOON HE WOKE UP WITH PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER AND RIGHT ARM. HE THEN WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM THAT NIGHT AND THE PANEL DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY. EMPLOY
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET INTO A 1991 CHEVY PUMP TRUCK. AS HE PLACED HIS FOOT ON THE VEHICLES RUNNING BOARD, THE REAR SUPPORT BRACE BROKE CAUSING THE RUNNING BOARD TO GIVE WAY UNDER HIS B ODY WEIGHT AND HIS FOOT THEN SLIPPED OFF THE RUNNING BOARD. HIS KNEE STRUCK THE GROUND AND TWISTED THE KNEE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.
ON 10-25-93 EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A SLAB ROUNT IN THE UNDERCUT WHEN A ROCK BROKE LOOSE & STRUCK HIS NOSE. ON 1-6-94 HE WAS TREATED AT THE CLINIC FOR A SEPTAL INJURY. ON 5-23-94 HE RETURNED TO THE CLINIC & WAS TAKEN OFF THE JOB FOR SURGERY & IS NOW A LOST TIME INJURY.
PERSON STATED: WHILE BENDING AN 8 FOOT ROOF BOLT SHE FELT PAIN TO HER LEFT WRIST. THIS IS A LATED REPORTED MEDICAL ACCIDENT. PERSON STARTED MISSING WORK ON 11/5/93.
WHILE OPERATING A CONTINOUS MINER A PIECE OF THE ROOF FELL & STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE, CAUSING A CONTUSION TO THE SAME.
EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING SECTION INRAILRUNNER AT END OF SHIFT TOWARD OUTSIDE. AS HE WAS TRAVELING A COVER OVER THEMOTOR FOR THE RAILRUNNER CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK A CRIB NEXT TO ROADWAY. WHEN ONE CORNER OF THE COVER HIT THE CRIB THE THE OTHER CORNER STURCK EMPLOYEE IN BACK OF HEAD.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CEMENT BLOCKS ON TOP OF OVERCAST ON #5 SECITON. AS HE WAS LIFTING BLOCK HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
WHILE MAKING BELT SPLICE ROPE BROKE NAD PULLED LEG UP UNDER BELT CAUSIGN INJURY TO LEFT LEG.
CUT LEFT HAND CUTTING ELECTRICAL TAPE.
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING PUMP FROM SUMP AT SERVICE SHAFT CAGE. WHILE PULLING PUMP OUT EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING THE TAILPIECE WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY CAUGHT HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE SHOVEL HANDLE AND THE FRAME OF THE TAILPIECE CAUSING HIS FINGERNAIL TO BE PULLED PARTIALLY OF F.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS AT POWER BOX. HE TURNED TO ROUND CORNER AND TWISTED HIS LEFT LEG, CAUSING PAIN TO THE KNEE AREA.
OPERA TING CONTINUOUS MINER & PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL CUTTING HAND & HURTING NECK
AIR HOSE CAME LOOSE BLOWING MATERIAL IN EYE AND STRIKING LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.
EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING CONVEYOR MOTOR ON HEAR B00KM OF MINER, WHEN RATCHET SLIPPED LETTING HIM FALL FORWARD. HIS HEAD HIT BOOM & HYDROLIC FITTING PUNCHED HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANIGN HEAD DRIVE AND FOOT SLIPPED UNDER GUARD.
MR WYATT WAS ASSISTING THE RECLAMATION CREW PLACE STRAW BALES IN WASH-OUT GULLYS. IN THE PROCESS, THE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. HE VISITED TROVER CLINIC THE MORNING OF 10-26-93. HE RECEIVED AN X-RAY, PAIN PRESCRIPTION AND 3 DAYS OFF.
SCOOP OPERATOR WAS APPLYING ROCK DUST TO A SLICK SECTION OF ROADWAY WHEN HE SLIPPED CAUSING TO MUCH WEIGHT ON HIS KNEE THUIS DISTENDING HIS KNEE
THE SEAT IN 28165 240 TON ROCK TRUCK JUMPED UP & DOWN WHEN OPERAT OR HIT BUMP IN ROAD HIS BACK STARTED HURTING
EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING DOWN AND RE-ROUTING 7200 VOLT AC CABLE WHEN THE CABLE PULLED OUT OF THE HANGERS AND HIT HIS LEFT KNEE, FRACTURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.
WHILE HELPING WITH REPAIRS ON THE CONVEYOR CHAIN FOR 8643 BELT FEEDER. SOME FOREIGN PARTICLES POTASH ORE GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HIS EYE BECAME INFECTED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTINUE WORKING HI S FIRST DAY TO MISS WORK WAS 10-27-93.
EMPLOYEE TOUCHED A WET PIPE WHILE HE WAS WELDINGAND RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK. AS HE PUSHED AWAY FROM THE PIPE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN
ROCK TRUCK DRIVER WAS COMING OUT OF PIT. WHEN A FORK CAME OFF HIGHWALL HITTING IN DITCH. THAT WAS FULL OF MUD. CASING MUD TO SPLATTER DRIVER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE.
ACCIDENT VICTIM WAS OPERATINGA LOADER RAMPING UP COAL WHEN A HYDRAULIC FITTING FAILED CAUSIGN 10 WEIGHT OIL TO SPRAY UP TOWARDS THE MOTOR. THE OIL APPARENTLY CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE XHAUST M ANIFOLD OR TURBO AND IGNITED. THE ACCIDENT VICTIM SENSING THE FIR EJUMPED FROM THE LAODER AND IN THE PROCESS BURNED HIS HAND.
EE WAS PULLING A BURSTED HOSE ON A SHIELD AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
VICTIMS BROTHER WAS CAUGHT IN BELT EE WHILE TRY LUG TO FREE HIS BROTHER WAS LIFTING THE ROLLERS UP TO RELEASE THEM & HURT HIS SHOULDER & ARM
REOCCURNECE OF INJURY BEGAN ON 10-25-93.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO BOLTER AND FELT PAIN IN FOREARM.
HE CLAIMS THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN HE PICKED UP A COME-A-LONG.
EMPLOYEE WAS TEST RUINNING A CONVEYOR AFTER INSTALLING BELT SCRAPER. HE NOTICED A MATERCIAL BUILDE UP ON A ROLLER. HE ATTEMTPED TO KNOCK THE MATERIAL OFF THE ROLLER WITH A WRENCH. HIS ARM GOT CAUGHT & WAS PULLED INTO ROLLERS.
EMPLOYEE WAS PILLING ROOFING SLATE ON TO A PALLET EMPLOYEE REACHED TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE PALLET WITHOUT BENDING HIS KNEES & HURT HIS BACK
EE WAS ON THE TOP RAIL OF HIS TRUCK PLACING UP COAL WHEN A LARGE PC SLID OVER THE TOP OF THE BED FALLING DOWN HIS LEG AND HITTING HIS FEET CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIT BALANCE AND FALL OFF OF THE TRUCK TO THE GROUND. HE SUSTAINED BRUISEDS TO LEFT HIP AND LOWER BACK.
CAUGHT BETWEEN TOP AND MANTRIP.
WHILE TRYING TO PULL A DRAG CHAIN TOGETHER, A TOOTH OF THE KEEPER BROKE, DISLODGING THE KEEPER WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK VICTIM IN THE FACE. LACERATION OCCURRED TO UPPER LIP AREA.
EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING OUT OF OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT OF BOLTER AND COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN OUT RIGHT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A PIPE TRYING TO UNSTOP THE HEAVY MEDIA LINE IN PREP PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL OFF PIPE STRIKING ELBOW. REPORT WAS FIRST NON-REPORTABLE THEN EMPLOYEE MISSED TIME DUE TO INJURY.
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SPILLED STONE FROM CONVEYOR BELT. SHOVELING CUASED A BACK SPRAIN.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BOTTOM STAND FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER. STAND HIT SCALE AND STOPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BUMP INTO STAND HITTING HIS CHEST ON THE LEFT SIDE. EMPLOYEE STARTED LOSING TIME ON 1 1/12/93.
BELT #4 FEEDER #3 LUMP IN FEEDER USED JACKHAMMER BIT TO BREAK UP LUMP. INJURED RIGHT HAND WHEN HITTING WITH BAR.
WHILE BRING #1 482 SCOOP OUTSIDE EE CAME TO FIRST AIRLOCK DOOR IT WAS NOT COMPLETELY OPEN. HE PULLED SCOOP INBY DOOR UNTIL IT WAS AT OPERATORS DECK, HE THEN REACHED OUT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND TO FINISH OPENING DOOR WHILE STILL TRAMMING SCOOP CATCHING HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN DOOR FRAME AND SCOOP.
WHILE OPERATING LOADER & TRAVELING ON PIT ROAD OPERATOR WENT OVER FUMP THAT CAUSED A JOLT TO BACK & SHOULDER. SOME PAIN & NUMBNESS TO LOWER BACK & SHOULDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPIKNG TO REMOVE AN OVERSIZED ROCK FROM THE FEEDER OF THE CRUSHER WHEN HE SLIPPED BACKWARDS & LANDE DON THE EDGE OF THE FEEDER HITTING BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES HE CONTINUED T O WORK THE REST OF THE WEEK BUT THE INJURY CONTINUED TO HURT HIM ON 11-02-93 THE SUPERVISOR TOLD HIM TO GO HOME UNTIL HE WAS HEALED UP
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BOX OF CORE WHEN SHE FELT HER SHOULDER BURNE REPORTED THE STRAIN TO EXPERIENCE 3:00M.
PICKED UP A SLAT SCHIP WEIGHING APPROX, 10 LBS. FELT A SHARP PAIN LIKE "HIS BACK WAS GOING TO BREAK IN TWO. CONTINUED TO WORK U NTIL 3:30 P.M., HIS NORMAL PUNCH-OUT TIME. DID NOT REPORT TH IS INCIDENT TO ANYONE. H E SAID H E TOOK 6 TYLENOL. CAM TO WORK 10/26/93/ INJURED CAN TO THE OFFICE AND REPORTED HE HAD INJURED HIS AND WAS GOING TO THE DOCTOR. HE WAS TOLD TO REPT THIS FR
WHILE HELPING LIFT A SHIELD RAM JACK OVER THE PANLINE HANDRAIL, THE EE'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE RAM JACK AND AGAINST THE HANDRAIL.
INJURED WAS PULLING HI-LINE CABLE, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, AS HE DID. HE WAS TRYING TO KEEP THE COUPLE OT OF THE MUD AND WATER WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS CHEST.
EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING 3W #2 BELT STARTING BOX WITH CHAIN HOIST. THE BOX FLIPPED OVER & STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND.
EE WAS ASSISTING TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES SET THE FORM PANEL WHEN THEY LOST CONTROL OF THEIR SECTION OF THE PANEL EE TRIED TO HOLD IT HIS BACK WAS SPRAINED IN THE L-5 AREA HIS PHYSICIAN IS REQUIRIN G 1 WEEK REST NON-ROUTINE TASK
EE WAS WORKING ON A CONVEYOR SCREEN. HE BENT DOWN TO STRAIGHTEN A ROLL OF 60 FOOT BELT. IT WAS TO HEAVE AND HE PULLED HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT FOR A PERIOD OF APPROX. 4 WEEKS HIS BACK WAS SORE AND FATIGUED FROM PERFORMING JOB DUTIES OF LIFTING AND SHOVELING. FIRST REPROTED TO SUPERVISOR ON 10-25-93 AT WHICH TIME THIS INCIDENT BECOMES REPORTABLE. LUMBAR STRAIN DIAGNOSED BY TREATING PHYSICIAN.
EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED BACK STRAIN WHILE MANUALLY POSITIONING SCREEN CLOTH PANELS BETWEEN SCREEN DECKS.
EE WAS OPERATING A D-11 CRAWLER TRACTOR #318 ON THE CRUDE ORE STOCKPILE ON 10-24-93. HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN WHICH PERSISTED TO THE POINT WHERE HE RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 11-6-93 AND WA S PLACED OFF WORK.
RAN IN HOLE AND FORKLIFT TURNED OVER.
INJURED WAS WALKING IN AN ENTRY APPROX. 4 1/2 FT HIGH UNDER A PIPE APPROX. 45 INCH OFF THE MINE FLOOR WHEN INJURED TWISTED THE RIGHT KNEE AND FELL. IN TRYING TO STOP THE FALL INJURED SPRAINED THE RIGHT WRIST. INJURED WAS OFF WORK 12-1-93 TO12-6-93.
EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING #3 ENTRY WHEN FOOT JACK PIN BROKE CAUSING ATRS TO DROP AWAY FROM TOP STRIK-ING EMPLOYEE ON HEAD, JAMMING NECK.
HE WAS USING A STONE BAR IN AN ATTEMPT TO RAISE THE END OF A SECTION OF 85 LB TRACK RAIL SO THAT IT COULD BE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE FELL, STRAINING THE MUSCLES IN HIS BAC K.
THE INDIVIDUAL WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS OVER THE ONE WEST BELTLINE IN DO SO HE SLIPPED ON THE WET PAVEMENT CAUSING THE INJURY TO HIS LOWER BACK HE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR
EMPLOYEE RETURNED FROM UNDERGROUND ON MANTRIP. AS HE STEPPED OUT OF MANTRIP. MUD ON HIS SHOES CAUSED HIM TO SLIP AS HE STEPPED ONTO THE METAL DECK. HE FELL ONTO GROUND ON HIS LEFT KNEE HIS KNEE TOOK ALL THE WEIGHT. HE HIT ON GRAVEL ON THE GROUND. HE SAID IT FELT AS IF HE HAD A KNOT IN HIS KNEE. HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL 10-25-93(NOT IN FOR MED OF LOST DAY UNTIL 11-11-93.
EE WAS LITING ON A SCOOP TIRE AND STRAINED GROIN AREA EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 11-9-93.
METAL DOOR ON SCREEN UNIT FELL OPEN AFTER GETTING OVERBALANCED HITTING EE ON UPPER LEFT CHEEK BONE.
EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN ELECTRICAL MULTIMETER TO CHECK AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ON THE DRAGLINE WHEN THE METER FLASHED DUE TO HOOKING UP THE TEST LEADS WRONG.
MOVED CANOPY OVER AND CAUGHT LEFT HAND BETWEEN IT AND THE STEEL IN THE HOLE BEING DRILLED.
WHEN EE WAS HELPING OTHER TO PICK UP A DRILL HE FELT A PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK.
EE WAS TRYING TO PULL A PIECE OF 12IN PIPE ONTO A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON SO HE COULD GET A CHAIN AROUND IT
ROCK FELL ON LEFT ARM/ SHOULDER/ SIDE.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG BELT AND TWISTED ANKLE.
ANOTHER EE KICKED THE LADDER EE WAS STANDING ON THE GREASE GIZZLEY THE LADDER FROPPED TWO FEET AND TWISTED HIS BACK. HE DID NOT FALL.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A BUCKET CYLINDER ON THESCOOP. HE REACHED WITH HIS FINGER TO ALIGN BEAR ING IN THE EYE OF THE CYLINDER, WHEN THE CLYIND ER SLIPPED PINCHING HIS FINGER.
STRAINED LOWER BACK WHILE HE WAS LEANING OVER A TIRE GETTING READY TO DRIVE A SEAL INTO A TIRE HUB.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ONE ON HER FOOT.
INJURED AS BACKING BULT TRUCK NEXT TO HIGHWALL WHEN ROCKS BEGAN FALLING FROLM HIGHWALL STRIKING HIS LEFT ARM WHICH WAS HANGING OUT THE WINDOW.
EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO A HOLE COVERED WITH GRASS AS HE WAS GETTING OFF DOZER. RESULTING IN A TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING 4160 CABLE ACROSS BELT WHEN HE GOT CAUGHT ON JABCO PULL CORD AND TRIPPED AND HIT HIS LEFT SIDE OF CHEST ON A MANTRIP THAT WAS PARKED IN THE AREA. EMPLOYEE REPORTED THIS TO US ON 10/26/93 TO FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK HIS REWGULARLY SCHEDULED SHIFT AND HAS NOT MISSED ANY WORK, HOWEVER HE DID SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT.
THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LWOER BACK WHILE MOVIGN A HALF BARREL (ON WHEELS) THAT CONTAINED SCRAP MATERIAL.
EE WAS TRAMMING #7 FACE DRILL DOWN AN INCLINE WHEN HYDRAULIC HOSE TO TRANSMISSION RUPTURED THE DRILL HIT RIB CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BE BOUNCED IN HIS SEAT EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS MUSCLES IN HIS CER VICAL & THORACIC SPINE
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISITNG WELDERS BY HOLDING ANGLE IRON DURING WELDING PROCESS & REFLECTION OFF OF WHILE WELDING CAUSED ARC BURNS STO EYES.
INJURED WAS RUNNING ROD FOR SURVEY WHEN A FROZEN SLAB CAME LOOSE FROM THE WORKING FACE OF HTE HIGHWALL AND STRUCK HSI RIGHT KNEE.
LIFTING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE FEET WERE IN MUDDY AREA FELT SHARP PAIN IN MIDDLE OF BACK LOWER LEFT SIDE.
INJURED WAS GUIDING SCOOP OPERATOR SO SCOOP WOULD NOT CATCH DISCHARGE LINE WHILE SCOOPING. SCOOPCAME TOO CLOSE & INJURED JUMPED TO THE SIDE OUT OF THE WAY CAUSING PAIN IN INJURED'S LEFT LEG & HIP.
STEPPING OUT OF TRUCK & STEPPED ON SOME UNEVEN FDIRT & ROCK & TURNED FOOT.
EE STATED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SECTION TAILPIECE CAME LOOSE. HE WAS JACKING THE TAILPIECE BACK INTO PLACE WITH A SLATE BAR, WHEN THE CHAIN SLIPPED OUT OF THE TENSION JACK CAUSING THE SLA TE BAR TO SLIP AND STRIKING HIM ON THE LOWER RIGGHT RIB CAGE AND KNOCKING HIM BACKWARD ABOUT THREE FEET AGAINST THE RIB. EE STATED WHEN HE FELL HE MUST HAVE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.
INJURED WAS RIDING IN SCOOP BUCKET ON INTAKE ROAD WAY WHEN A LARGE SLAB OF ROCK FEEL FROM THE TOP ONTO HIS UPPER LEG. EXTENT OF INJURY UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
EE WAS HELPING UNLOAD A SCOOP OFF TRUCK IN SUPPLY YARD ON SURFACE. THE SCOOP WAS BACKING OFF TRUCK ON RAMPS MADE OF CRIB BLOCKS, ONE KICKED OUT AND HIT HIM ON RT. KNEE RESULTIN IN A BRUISE.NOT REPORTABLE TIL 10-28-93 WHEN WATER WAS REMOVED FROM KNEE. HE TRANSFERRED JOBS AND MISSED 2 DAYSWORK.
EMPLOYEE WAS GRADING REFUSE ROAD WHEN THE BLADE OF THE GRADER STRUCK A PIPE IN THE ROAD CAUSING THE MACHINE TO JERK RESULTING IN EMPLOYEE STRAINING HIS BACK (LOWER)
THE EMPLOYEE PULLED ON A V-BELT ON A D10N. WHILE STANDING IN AN AWKWARD POSITION STRAINING HIS BACK RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TIME.
PICKING UP A ROCK AND SLIPPED, CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS BACK.
LOADING POWDER FROM POWDER BIN AND HANDING IT ACROSS TO PARTNER. WHILE HE WAS BENT OVER FROM WAIST HE TURNED TO RIGHT AND FELT SHAPR PAIN IN LUMBO SACRAL REGION.
INSTALLING A CUTTING EDGE ON THE BULL SCRAPER. WHILE LINING UP BOLT HOLES, EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE EDGE OF LINE UP THE HOLES. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EOCCURING INJURY. DOC # 221880120.
STATED ROOF BOLTER AUGER FELL FROM A HOMEMADE STORAGE LOCATION AND WEDGED BETWEEN THE LIFT ARMS ON THE AIRS THE AUGER BOWED AND FLEW OUT STRUCK PERSON ON THE RIGHT HIP BONE.
WHILE HELPING CLEAN UP A CUT THROUGH EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP A VENTILATION JACK. THIS JACK WAS STUCK IN THE MUD AND AS EMPLOYEE PICKEDUP HE FELT A POP IN HIS LOWER BACK.
WHILE OPERATING A BACKHOE EMPLOYEE NOTICED SOME DIRT & ROCK DISLODGING FROM THE HISHWALL. HE THEN EXITED THE BACKHOE CAB & STARTED TO RUN. SOME DIRT & ROCKS STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK CAUSING HI M TO FALL & INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE.
FOREMAN WAS PAINTING CENTER LINE INFACE, WHEN LADDER IN WHICH HE WAS ON FELL, CAUSING HIM TO FALL ON LADDER.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO STEP BACK ONTO THE WALKWAY OF THE FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER, MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE BACK ONTO THE WALKWAY AFTER ISNTALLING PIN.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP SLURRY. WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING GRATES OFF DRAIN, HE STRAINED HIS ABDOMEN MUSCLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING LINE CURTAIN WHEN SHE STEPPED DOWN FROM A STEP LADDER TWISTING HER LEFT KNEE.
A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN NOSE
EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING SCREEN ROLLS & LOST HIS BALANCE FALLING TO THE GROUND STRIKING HIS SHOULDER. BRUISED SHOULDER.
EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF OFF ROAD TRUCK AND INJURED HIS KNEE.
THE INJURED HAD LOADED THE LAST SHUTTLE CAR OF COAL IN THE NO.8 ENTRY WORKING PLACE ON THE 002-0 UNIT AND WHILE TRAMMING THE CONTINUOUS MINER MACHINE REMOTELY AT THE THIRD ROW OF ROOF BOLTS IN THE REVERSE DIRECTION A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK 2 TO 3 INCHES THICK, 2 FEET IN WIDTH AND 2 FEET IN LENGTH FELL BETWEEN THE RIGHT COAL RIB AND OUTSIDE ROW OF ROOB BOLTS, STRIKING INJURED ON THE LEF
STONE HOPPER BEING REWORKED. WELDER WA CUTTING OFF A SECITON OF HOPPER, WHENTHE CUT OFFSECTION RELEASED WELDER HAD HIS HAND WHERE IT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SECTIONS OF HOPPER BEING WORKED ON.
SLIPPED ON BOAT DECK WHEN LIFTING A ROLLER.
WHILE CRAWLING HE CLAIMS TO HAVE HURT BOTH KNEES & HIS BACK--DID NOT REPORT TO SUPERVISOR NOR COMPANY UNTIL 10-26-93.
EMPLOYE EWAS MOVING PARTS ON A SHUTTLE CAR AXLE AROUND WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN IS BACK. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT WORKED SAT THE 23RD AND MISSED HIS FIST DAY ON MON. 25TH.
WHILE MEASURING THE ROOF BOLT SPACING ACROSS THE BELT ENTRY TO SEE IF AN EXTRA ROOF BOLT NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK THE INJURED EMPLOYEE.
PRYING BAR & BAR SLIPPED & HE FELT PAIN IN BACK.
WALKING ON CATWALK TO LAKE PUMP SLIPPED AND FELL.
EMPLOYEE STATES HE SAW THE TIP OF 94 SHIELD DOWN FROM THE MINE ROOF AND HE ATTEMPTED TO RAISE IT. THE EMPLOYEE ACTIVATED THE 4-3 VALVE FOR THE RAM INSTEAD OF THE FRONT JACKS. THE RAM CAME UP A ND CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE RAM AND THE CROSS BEAM.
EE SAID HE LIFT A BOX OF RESIN AND PLACED IT ON ROOF BOLTER HE SAW THIS STRAIN HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS LEARNING TO USE CHANNEL BAR & CAUGHT FINGER IN IT WHILE LEARNING HOW TO LOAD STEEL.
INJURED WAS TRAMMING PINNER AD PINNED HIMSELF BETWEEN PINNER AND RIB.
EE WAS RESETTING HANDLE ON TRASH TRUCK. THE HANDLE JERKED PULLING HIS LEFT ARM CAUSING STRAIN RESULTING IN BROKEN COLLAR BONE. HE WENT TO DR ON 10-21 AND AGAIN ON 10-26-93. STARTED LOSING TIME ON 10-26-93.
INJURED WAS TRAMMING A 486 SCOOP ON THE HAULAGE. THE SCOOP TIRES FELL OFF THE RAIL JOSTLING INJURED ON SEAT.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING TOGETHER EXTENSION AUGERS; CLOSED CLAMP ON LEFT THUMB & FINGER.
CUTTING AMETAL BAND FROM AROUND A BUNDLE OF PINS. WHEN THE BAND WAS CUT, THE BAND SPRUNG OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.
WHILE LIFTING PINNER CABLE HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK AND CHEST.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMTING TO DISLODGE A SINGLE PROP ADN CAUGHT HIS RIGHT ARM BETWEEN TWO SINGEL PROPS.
EMPL. HAD PULLED HIS DUMP TRUCK ONTO THE SCALES TO HAVE HIS LOAD OF MATERIAL WEIGHED. HE GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK,STEPPED ONTO A RAIL ATTACHED TO THE SCALES, HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, INJURING LEFT SHOULDER.
EE WAS LOWERING SHIELD WHEN A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD. DR. DETERMINED THAT CONDITION WARRANTED SURGERY AND REQUIRED HIM TO BE OFF WORK ON 11-11-93.
EE WAS HOLDING A METAL PART TO A WELDER, WHEN SUDDENLY LITTLE PIECES OF HOT MATERIAL SLIDE INTO HIS RIGHT BOOT.
EE SAID HE TWISTED BACK WHILE ON DOZER
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS SHOVELING COAL OUT OF SPILL BOARD AND HURT HIS BACK.
HE WAS OPERATING AN S&S SCOOP WHEN HE RAN OVER A 6"X6" CRIB THAT WAS IN ROADWAY. THIS CAUSED HIM TO BOUNCE OFF OF SEAT AND STRIKE HEAD INTO CANOPY. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTIO FOLLOWING DAY 1 0-22-93 AND WAS TOLD TO STAY OFF FOR 10 DAYS PENDING TEST RESULTS.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING LINE CURTAIN THAT HAD BEEN TORN DOEWN HIS BACK WAS TO THE SHUTTLE CAR THAT WAS TRAMMING OUT OF PLACE: RAN OVER HIS FOOT.
SLIPPED ON WET STONE WHILE PICKING UP PIECE OF STONE AND BACK AND SHOULDER STARTED TO HURT.
ROOF DRILL OPERATOR HAD HAND BETWEEN ROOF AND CANOPY WHILE TYRING TO PUT ROOF BOLT IN HOLE AND HIT THE WRONG LEVER CAUSIGN CANOPY TO SLIDE AND CUT END OF FINGER OFF.
THE EMPLOYEE WHO RECEIVED THE REPORTABLE INJURY SUSTAINE DPOSSIBLE CARTILAGE DAMAGE TO HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO RISE FROM THE FLOOR CREEPER HE HAD BEEN LYING ON TO WORK BENEATH A FUE LT RUCK. THE INJURY MAY HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE EMPLOYEE FAZVORING HIS RIGHT KNEE WHICH HAS BEEN A CHRONIC PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS. DAMAGE TOT HE LEFT KNEE AS A RESULT OF HIS ACCID
CRUSHER FOREMAN WAS CHANGING SCREEN ON 6 X 20 PRIMARY SCREEN & LEFT FOOT SLIP ON PILE OF ROCKS WHILE HE WAS HANDING A SCREEN UP TO MAN ON CAT WALK.
WORKING ON CONVEYOR BELT. H AND BECAME CAUGHT IN CONVEY OR BELT. CAUGHT UP TO FOREARM. AVULSION INJURY RIGHT HAND. AMPUTATION RIGHT THUMB AND POSSIBLE RIGHT INDEX FINGER. CALLED FOR INFO- RE-ATTACHED BOTH THUMB AND INDEX FINGER - NOT RELEASED TO GO BACK TO WORK AND WON'T KNOW FOR QUITE AWHILE HOW MUCH USE HE WILL HAVE. WAS SENT TO JEWISH HOSP AT LOUISVILLE, KY.
THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BY HAND A SPOOL OF CABLE FROM THE LOADER BUCKET TO A TRUCK, WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ELBOW. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND HAS BEEN O FF WORK SINCE THE INJURY. THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK MONDAY, 10-25-93, WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.
RESETTING FORK ON FORK LIFT FORK FELL OFF AND HIT RIGHT FOOT OF EMPLOYEE.
WALKING IN MINE, STEPPED IN A HOLE, TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. STRAINED KNEE.
THE INJURED WAS REINSTALLING ABULKY, LGITHWEIGHT (25 POUND) MERCURY VAPOR LIGHT COVER AFTER REPLACING THE LIGHT BULB. HE STATED WHILE HE WAS POSITIONING THE COVER COVER INTO PLACE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROING AREA.
EMPLOYEE FAILED TO GET HELP AS INSRUCTED AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE IMPROPERLY LIFTING A GUARD ON THE BACKUP TAILINGS PUMP.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A HIGH PORT HOLE GUN IN HIGH POSITION CHUNK FELL JAMMING HIS LEFT SHOULDER
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WORKING IN 335 AREA-PULLING ON A TROUGH ON #25 PRESS WHEN HIS LEFT SHOULDER "GAVE WAY". STATES IT FELT LIKE HIS SHOULDER CAME OUT OF ITS POCKET. HE IMMEDIATELY COMPLAINE D OF PAIN TO LEFT SHOULDER & WAS UNABLE TO RAISE LEFT ARM.
HE WAS RE-POSITIONING 6" POLY PIPE IN THE SPOIL. WHEN THE TRACTOR THAT WAS PULLING THE PIPE TURNED HARD RIGHT THE PIPE SWUNG AROUND AND HIT HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG. THE DR STATED HE COULD RETURN TO WORK ONHIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT (7DAYS LATER). HE REPORTED TO WORK ON MONDAY, TUESDAY AND TEDNESDAY, AND WORKED ALL THREE DAYS. WHEN HE RETURNE DTO WORK ON FRIDAY(HIS NORMAL SHIFT). HE H
INJURED STATES THAT KNEE PAIN WAS PERSISTENT FROM 10-21-93 TO 12-1-93 AT WHICH TIME HE HAD KNEE SURGERY CLAIM OF INJURY WAS THAT WHILE CROSSING THE BRIDGE MOBILE HAULAGE SYSTEM HIS FOOT SLIPPE D AND TWISTED HIS RT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING STEEL OUT OF THE DRAW POINT WHEN DUST WNET INTO HIS EYE. THIS INCIDENT REUSLTED IN A SMALL CORNEAL ABRASION, RIGHT EYE. A PATCH WAS APPLIED AND HE WAS TAKEN OFF THE JOB FO R ONE DAY. AN INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE IF THIS INJURY WAS INDUSTRAIL RELATED. ON 11-1-93, THIS OFFICE WAS NOITFIED BY INDUSTRAIL CLAIMS THAT THIS INJURY WAS INDUSTRAIL RELATED
EE WAS TOSSING 5 FT TIMBER SPLITS FROM A STORAGE PILE TO AN AREA WHERE THEY WERE TO BE CUT AND SET AT THE R-2 ENTRY PILLAR LINE FACE OF THE C-3 (16) SECTION WHILE TOSSING A 5 FT TIMBER SPLITE EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EE WAS REMOVING BELT FROM THE #10 BELT DRIVE TAKE UP WHEN THE CHAIN ON THE BELT CLAMP SNAKE THIS ALLOWED THE TAKE UP ROLLER TO MOVE TOWARD EE THE ROLLER PINCHED HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE TAKE UP
WHILE RIDING THE MANTRIP AWAY FROM THE WORKING SECTION A SHIELD CAR HAD COME LOOSE FROM ANOTHER MOTOR SITTING ON TRACK. THE MANTRIP ATTEMPTED TO STOP BUT COULDN'T BECAUSE OF DOWN GRADE. WHEN MANTRIP HIT THE SHIELD CAR THE IMPACT THREW EMPLOYEE AROUND INSIDE THE MANTRIP PUTTING PRESSURE ON HIS LEFT ANKLE.
EE STATED HE WAS DUMPING A CAR OF COAL AT THE FEEDER WHEN HE NOTICED A LARGE ROCK HAD FELL BETWEEN THE DUMPING PAN AND THE BACK OF THE RAM CAR, WHILE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE ROCK F ROM THE CAR HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
REACHED FOR A CAN THAT WAS DROPPED UNDER CONVEYOR BELT. C AUGHT AMR BETWEEN ROLLER AND BELT. BROKE FINGER, PULLED MUSCLES IN LEFT ARM.
EMPLOYEE DID NOT WORK 11-21-93 THROUGH 1-2-94.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON CONSTRUCTING 6X6 PUMP SHED & STRAINED LOWER BACK.
2 SEPERATE INJURIES:1-10/20/93-SLIPPED & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE CLIMBING FROM LOADER;2-6/1/94-TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE REMOVING HIMSELF FROM UDERNEATH DRIL. THESE INCIDENTS WERE TREATED AS M INER INJURIES UNTIL LOSS TIME OCCURED AFTER KNEE SURGERY WAS REPORTED. KNEE SURGERY PERFORMED 8/26/94.
WET GROUND.
INJURED BENT DOWN TO PICK UP AN EMPTY 55 GALLON OIL DRUM TO TAKE INT HE GARAGE AND EMPTY ANY OIL THT WAS LEFT INT HE DRUM. WHILE LIFTING THE DRUM, HE TURNED HIS UPPER TORSO TO PUT THE DRUM ON A WOODEN SKID WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK ABOUT RIB LEVEL.
EE WAS ROCK BOLTING PUTTING UP MATS IN 53 INCLINE. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB OF THE DRIFT AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE ABOVE THE UPPER LIP, LEFT SIDE OF FACE.
EMPLOYEE DROVE CAR INTO GATE THAT WAS CLOSED ANDTHE WINDSHIELD BROKE, SCATTERING GLASS FRAGMENTS
CARRYING THE TUBE INSIDE FEET CAME OUT FROM UNDER HIM HIT THE FLOOR & THE TUBE LANDED ON HIS LEG.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING RAN CAR TO FEEDER. CHANNEL BROKE LOOSE FROM TOP STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT EAR.
MOVING MINER CABLE.
EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF PLYWOOD WHICH WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK COMING OUT OF THE CRUSHER.
EMPLOYEE DECENDING STAIRS FROM SECONDARY CONTROL HOUSE LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON EDGE OF STEP CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RT FOOT & TURNED RT ANKLE
EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A SHUTTLE CAR & HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO JAM HIS HEAD INTO CANOPY RESULTING IN PAIN TO NECK & NUMBNESS TO ARM & LEG.
EMPL DISMOUNTING D9N CAT DOZER FOOT SLIPPED AT PUSH ARM FELL AGAINST PUSH ARM LEFT SIDE OF CHEST FRACTURED RIB & CONTUSIONS.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISENGAGE GUIDE SHAFT & KYKOKE (BLADE PARTS) ON DISABLED RUBBER-TIRED BULLDOZER. WHEN THE PARTS DISENGAGED, THE RAISED BLADE FELL ON THE SIDE OF EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOO T.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER, STARTED TO WALK-SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
EMPLOYEE DISLOCATED HIS SHOULDER WHEN HE FELL BACKWARDS [LOST HIS BALANCE] WHEN GETTING UP FROM A CHAIR.
EE WAS BEATING ON PIECE OF ROCK WITH HAMMER. THE HANDLE CAM APART FROM HEAD & HIS RIGHT FINGER GOT BETWEEN HANDLE & ROCK.
EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER PULLINGTHEMIENR TRAILING CABLE BACK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN IHS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP BELT SPLICING BOARD & STRAINED BACK
WHILE USING A PRY BAR TO PRY ON THE CONVEYOR BELT TAKE-UP ROLLER, THE PRY BAR SLIPPED CAUSING THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TO EXPERIENCE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
THE MAN WAS GETTING OUT OF THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT FOT HE SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN EH FELT A PAIN INHIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BANTAM DUSTER FROM TAILGATE END OF RAMCAR INTO BACK END OF RAMCAR BED WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A BUNDLE OF PLATES SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS FINGER
WHILE GETTING OFF OF HIGHWALL DRILL EE CLAIMS THAT HE SLIPPED ON THE DECK FELL TO THE GROUND, STRUCK HIS LOWER LEFT BACK AREA WHICH CAUSED A LUMBAR SACRAL SPRAIN.
SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF SHEET METAL
EE WAS BACKING THE DRILL WHEN THE DC CABLE BLEW OUT.
INJURED WAS PUTTING BOLTS INTHE SAND PLANT & TIGHTENING THEM DURING RECONSTRUCTION. SOME OF THE BOLTS HAD SOME RUST ON THEM WHICH EVIDENTLY FLAKED OFF & GOT INTO HIS EYE.
INJURED ALLEGES THAT DURING HTE COURSE OF THE SHIFT HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
INJURED WAS BUILDIGN BRACKET TO MOUTN LIGHT FIXTURE AND BUMPED ANGLE IRON, KNOCKIGN IT OFF WORK HORSES AND STRIKIG HIM ON FOOT.
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP BUCKE TIWTH SAMPLE AND PERC. IN IT. WHEN HE PICKED UP THE BUCKET, HE HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
EE WAS SCOOPING UP LOOSE ROCK WHEN SOME ROCK FELL FROM BROW STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS TAKING 200 H.P. MTOOR TO HM PUMP ON A 4 WHEEL CART. HE PUSHED MOTOR OVER TO GET YB GUARD ON RINSE PUMP. USED LEFT LEG TO PUSH ON MOTOR AND HURT HIS LOWER BACK.
UNLOADING POSTS BULK OF UNSTRAPPED LOAD FELL FROM CAR POST HIT ANKLE
EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A ROCK FELL DOWN AND HIT HIM ON HIS LEFT LEG.
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BELT ROLLER AND FELL HURTING BACK.
WHILE ALIGNING THE BELT IN THE TAIL PIECE BROKE LOOSE STRIKING PLAYFORD ON TOP OF THE LEFT FOOT.
THE EE ALLEGED WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM GRADER 112-HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. ]
EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A SLEEVE ON A JACKHAMMER BIT THAT WAS BEING USED TO DRIVE OUT A MILL LINER BOLT THE JACKHAMMER BIT BROKE & THE JACKHAMMER CAME DOWN ON THE EMPLOYEES LEFT GLOVED HAND THIS RESULTED INA LACERATION IN THE WEB OF THE LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE THUMB & FOREFINGER IT REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING TAILSECTION IN #13 STONE TUNNEL THROWING MATERIAL ON TO BELT AND HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND BICEP.
OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE SEAT SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK CAUSING A STRAIN.
EDWARD MCCOWN WAS HAULING COAL AND LOST A ROCK FROM HIS CAR ON THE WAY TO FEEDER AND RAN OVER IT ON THE WAY BACK TO THE MINER. BOUNCED HIM AROUND IN DECK THEN HE FELL OUT. NOTHING HIT HIM AF TER HE FELL OUT. "HAND HOLDS WERE ON CANOPY OF CAR."
STEPPED OUT OF TRUCK AT SCALES AND TURNED ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE'S JOB WAS TO DRIVE YARD TRUCK TO TRANSFER STONE FROM BINS TO PILES. EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHEN HE WAS RELEASING THE TAILGATE. TAILGATE LEVER SNAPPED BACK STRAINING HIM IN THE WRIST.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A MOTOR GRADER ON A STEEP ROAD. HE WAS BLADING LOOSE ROCK FROM THE SURFACE OF THE ROAD. A MEDANICAL FAILURE CAUSED THE OPERATOR TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE UNIT AND TRAIL OF F THE ROAD. THE UNIT OVER TURNED COMING TO REST 400-450 FEET DOWN HILLSIDE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING ROCK OFF TOP OF BOLTER BOOM WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT STRIKING HER RT FOREARM & HAND
TAKING OUT BELT MOVE, ROLLING UP BELT PINCHED NERVE IN NECK.
INJURED WAS THROWING SWITHCH TO PUT MOTOR IN SHOP WHEN INJURED TRIPPED ON TIE, FALLING & STRIKING RIGHT KNEE ON RAIL.
EE WAS PREPARING TO CUT A PIECE OF SHEET METAL TO REPLACE A SIDE IN A CONVEYOR CHUTE. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND PASSED THE FLAME FROM THE ACETYLENS TORCH ACROSS THE BACK OF HIS HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP ON THE DUMP SITE TO UNLOAD HIS TRUCK WITH OVER BURDEN WHEN A STEERING LINE BROKE AND SPRAYED HYDRUALIC OIL ONTO THE TUBRO CHARGER CAUSING A FIRE THAT LASTED 15 MINUTES.
WHILE CHOKING THE TORQUE ON A ROOF BOM WITH A TORQUE WRENCH THE INJURED EMPLOYEE PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS RT SHOULDER
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE BEN TDOWN TO PICK UP A PIECE OF STEEL AND FELT SORENESS IN HIS LWOER BACK.
VICTIM WAS WORKING ON PAN OF MINER WHEN HE ROLLED TWISTING HIS BACK.
EE WAS FILLING RAD ON LOADER. FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO HIT LEFT SHOULDER ON FUEL FILTER HOUSING BRUISING IT.
EE WAS WORKING ON TRACK AND DURING THE COURSE OF HIS SHIFT DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR PINCHED NERVE IN RT WRIST
EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING COAL FROM RAIL CARS HE PULLED RAIL CAR WITH HOOK & ROPE HOOK SLIPPED OFF UNDER TENSION & HIT EMPLOYEES RT CALF
HE WAS OFF OF 980C CAT LOADER WHEN THE BOTTOM STEP BROKE CAUSING HIM TO PUT ALL OF HIS BODY WEIGH ON HIS UPPER BODY CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS LEFT ARM, SHOULDER AND NECK.
WORKING IN #3 HEADING INJURED WAS OPERATING MINER WITH REMOTE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS LEFT SHOULDER CAUSING LACERATIONS AND CONTUSIONS.
EE WAS WASHING CO VAN. WHILE DRYING WITH CHAMOIS CLOTH, HE STRUCK LEFT HAND INSIDE FENDER WELL JAMMING HIS LITTLE FINGER.
SLIPPED ON FRONT END LOADER STEP--DISLOCATED LEFT SHOULDER.
INJURED PERSON SAID HE PICKED UP A BAG OF ROCK DUST & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK
BROKEN FINGER EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING CROSS TIE SWHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE DROPPED A CROSS TIE O HIS LITTE FINGER.
EMPLOYEE CLIMBED LADDER. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND INJURING HIP.
EE STATED THAT THE MOTION OF THE FRONT END LOADER DURING OPERATIONS HAD STRAINED HIS BACK.
WHILE LIFTING A METAL SHIELD UPON A CONTINUOUS MINER THE INJUREDS FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK
REPAIRING MINER, WENT TO DROP A HINGE COVER BACK, SLIPPED COVER CAME DOWN, HIT RT FOOT, OUTBY STEEL TOES.
STONE CAME OUT OF HOPPER, DROPPED ON CONVEYOR. BOUNCED OVER CONVEYOR COLLECTING HOPPER SIDE HITTING PLANT MAN IN BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING METAL IN THE P.M. SHACK WHEN THE HOSES ON THE 02 & ACETYLENE BLEW UP BURNING EMPLOYEES LEFT LEG ABOVE HIS KNEE.(EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10/23/93).
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BAR SAND FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER HE HIT A PIPE IN THE GOUND WITH THE FRONT END LOADER FRONT END LOADER JARRED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO HIT HIS CENTER RT ABDOMIN ON THE STEE RING WHEEL
HE WAS CHANGING ROLL ON BELT LINE AND WRAPPED HIS HAND UP IN ROLLER.
EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS GETTING INTO THE DRIVERS COMPARTMENT OF A SCOOP WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. HIS FOOT APPARENTLY SLIPPED ON SOME LOOSE DEBRI IN THE DECK PAN.
EE WAS CLEANING MUD & SILT FROM BOTTOM FLOOR OF PLANT. WHEN USING A WHEELBARROW TO MOVE THE MATERIAL UP AN INCLINE HE APPARENTLY PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEG WHICH WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DR. UNT IL HE WENT ON 10-26-93. EMPLOYER NOT NOTIFIED UNTIL 11-24-93.
6 LEFT, 1 NORTH LONGWALL COSTRUCTION AREA. EMPL WAS UNLOADING A SECTION OF RAIL, WHEN EMPL PICKED THE SECTION OF MONORAIL UP & STEPPED ON LUMP OF COAL TWISTING HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING FLIGHT BARS AND THE NEXT DAY WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF BED.
EMPLOYEE PULLING ON DUST HOSE AND BEATING ON DRILL STEEL AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW.
EE WAS USING A MIXTURE OF MORTAR, WATER, AND ROCKDUST TO PLASTER BRATTICES WITH. AS HE WAS APPLYING MORTAR TO THE BRATTICE BY HAND, MORTAR CAME IN CONTACT TO THE EE S SKIN AT THE TOP OF HIS GL OVE CAUSING CHECMIAL BURNS TO THE RIGHT FOREARM.
EMPLOYEE WAS SIMPLY WALKING ACROSS QUARRY GROUND AND HURT HIS BACK.
EE SUFFERED A STRAIN TO HIS GROIN AREA WHILE CARRYING A 5 GALLON CAN OF OIL AT THE #5 SHIELD. THE AREA WAS LOW & EE WAS WALKING BENT OVER.
BUIDLING BRATTICE ON UNIT BLOCK STARTED TO FALL AND HE TRIED TO STOP IT AND PULLED HIS WRIST. DIDN'T GO TO DR. TILL 12-3-93.
ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WAS BOLTING TOP HE HAD SET #1  BOLT IN FIRST ROW & WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR #3 BOLT WHEN ROCK FELL FROM BEWEEN THE #2 BOLT & THE ATRS ON THE MACHINE HITTING LEFT SIDE OF B ACK & LEFT LEG & FOOT THE ROCK WAZ A FORM OF SOAP STONE
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING STEEL IN WELD BAY AND TWISTED ARM AND WRIST.
WAS UNDER THE CRUSHER SHOVELING OUT ROCKS. A LARGE ROCK FELL OFF THE TOP OF THE PRIMARY FEEDER AND MASHED HIS WRIST AND HAND AGAINST THE SHOVEL HANDLE AND ANOTHER ROCK WHICH WAS UNDERNEATH.
WAS HOLDING GEAR PULLER THE OTHER HELPER HIT IT (GEAR PULLER) THE PULLER FELL ON THUMB & BROKE THE KNUCKLE
EE WAS CLEANING SHOVELING 9 BELT HEADER LOADING COAL INTO A WHEEL BARROW. WHEN SHE LIFTED WHEEL BARROW TO MOVE SHE FELT PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK.
DURING A TEN WEEK TIME PERIOD HE WAS ALLEGED AN INCREASE IN LOWER BACK PAIN. THERE WAS NO INCIDENT THAT CAUSED HIS PAIN. HE ASKED FOR MEDICAL HELP ON10-18-93.
EE WAS CLEANING TRACKS ON SK-40 DRILL CAUSING EE TO STRAIN MUSCLE IN BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING/SHOVELING CLINKER FROM FRONT OF #1 KILN WHEN HE RECEIVED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER STOMACH. EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATED ON 11/02/93 FOR A HERNIA.
EMPLOYEE WAS ON LADDER ON WASHER FOOT SLIPPED- HE FELL CATCHING FOOT ON LADDER LING-HE TWISTED LEFT FOOT & ANKLE BRUISING & TEARING LIGAMENTS.
INJURED WAS SWITCHING OUT PORTA SO JEEP COULD GET OFF SECTION. WHEN SHE PLACED THE TROLLEY POLE ON THE TROLLEY WIRE SHE FELT PAIN IN HER LEFT SIDE. INJURED FINISHED SHIFT AND WORKED HALF OF TH E FOLLOWING SHIFT, 10/19/93, BEFORE SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION.
THE MINER STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD ON THE SEAM OF A FORD BRONCO ROOF WHILE RIDING IN THE BACK SEAT. THE BRONCO ENCOUNTERED ROUGH ROAD WHICH CAUSED THE MINER TO STRIKE HIS FOREHEAD RESULTING IN A LA CERATION.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE SCRAPER WHEN HE HIT A BUMP & HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE FOOT REST & BOUNCED HITTING THE SIDE OF THE SCRAPER CAUSING A SPRAIN TO HIS LEFT FOOT
ELMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A TRUCK WITH AGGREGATE TO DUMP INTO HOPPER WHEN HE HIT A BUMP. THE JARRING ACITIVITY RESULTED IN HURTING HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE GRABBED HANDRAILS TO GET ONTO JUMBO AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LEFT ARM. EMPLOYEE WAS BACK TO WORK FOR ABOUT 1-1/2 WEEKS AFTER HAVING ARTERY AND MUSCLE REPAIR ON ARM REQUIRED BY A N ACCIDENT HE HAD SUSTAINED AT HOME.
TRIPPED OVER 6" PIPE & CAUSING HIM TO STEP OFF OF LEDGE, PUTTING ALL OF HIS WEIGHT ON LEFT FOOT, CAUSING REAL BAD SPRAIN TO LEFT ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN MINE ROOF FOR INSTALLATION OF PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT WHEN DRILL STEEL CAME LOOSE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON (R) HEAD
INJURYED MAN ATTEMPTED TO SCALE DOWN A SECTION OF LOOSE ROCK APPROX 18FTX2INX2IN THICK ROCK WAS PREVIOUSLY BOLTED WHEN THE ROCK WOULD NOT FALL THE MAN SET A TEMPOARY POST UNDER IT THE ROCK BRO KE OFF FELL ONTO THE BOLTING MACHINE & STRUCK THE MAN ON THE RT SHOULDER ARM & WRIST MAN EXPERIENCED SWELLING OF THE LOWER ARM JUST BELOW THE ELBOW
IT WAS REPORTED THAT EE (SUPPLYMAN ON 1ST SHIFT) WAS DRIVING A METAL FENCE POST INTO THE GROUND WITH A TWO FOOT METAL MINE MADE FENCE POST POUNDER IN PROCESS THE METAL FENCE POST POINDER SLIPP ED OFF THE TOP OF TEH METAL FENCE POST AS EE WASSTRIKING THE POST EE LEFT HAND WAS CUT ON THE INSIDE PALM & HEEL ON THE FENCE POST ON THE DOWNWARD MOTION OF THE FENCE POUNDER AFTER IT SLIPPED
WHILE LOADING COAL, THE S/C BUMPER HAD CAME TO REST ON THE C-MINER BUMPER. AS THE C-MINER ADVANCED, THE S/C DROPPED TO THE MINE FLOOR BOUNCING INJURED'S HEAD AGAINST CANOPY CAUSING A STAVED NE CK.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING OFFICE DOOR AND STUMBLED THEN FELL THROUGH DOOR INJURING LOWER BACK.
A 76 HOLE SHOT WAS BEING SET OFF IN THE PIT. THE INJURED PERSON WAS STANDING APPROX. 410' FROM THE BLAST SITE. FLY ROCK FROM THE BLAST STRUCK THE PERSON CAUSING THE INJURIES.
WHILE MOVING A STORAGE CONTAINER FOR WELDING RODS HE SLIPPED & CONTAINER FELL & LANDED ON HIS ARM
EMPLOYEE ENTERED SHOWER TO TURN OFF WATER LEFT ON BY OTHER PEOPLE AND FAILED TO SEE A BAR OF SOAP ON THE FLOOR DUE TO STEAM FOGGING HIS GLASSES. HE STEPPED ON SOAP AND INJURED HIS LEFT ELBOW, BREAKING FALL WITH HIS LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE DID NOT LOST TIME UNTIL 10-26-93.
THE INJURED HAD LAYED A 30" MANDOOR ON THE BACK OF THE MANTRIP HE WAS OPERATING. AS HE BACKED THROUGH A SET OF FLY PADS THE FIX CAUGHT THE MANDOOR AND JAMMED IT INTO THE BACK OF HIS NECK.
EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING TOWORK AREA, FEET SLIPPED OUT TO THE LEFT AND HE FELL. SELF RESCUER IMPACTED WITHT HE LOWER 1/2 OF HIS RIB CAGE ONRIGHT SIDE.
PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FELL OUT THUS STRIKING EE LEFT HAND AGAINST HEAD.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALING AN INTAKE EXCAPEWAY DRILL WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF ROCK & TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP SAMPLE BAGS OF COAL WHEN EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS LOWER BACK & COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN UP FOR A BRIEF P0ERIOD, RESULTING IN STRAINED & PULLED M USCLES IN BACK.
INJURED WAS USING A 2 PIECE HEX DRILLS TEEL WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS. IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET DRILL STEEL OUT OF HOLE, HE MOVED BOOM SWING TO N-HANG STEEL THE CANOPY FELL WITHOUT WARNING AND MASHED LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF COAL GOT ON THE TRAM CONTROL LEVERS AND WHEN HE ACTIVATED THE MACHINE, THE CONTROLS WOULD NOT RELEASE, CAUSING HIM TO RUN INTO A RIB.
WHILE COMING OUT ON MANBUS BUS STARTED SLIDING BACK AFTER IT STALLED IN DIP OUTBY INTO BUS. THREW MAN INTO FUEL TANK.NOTE EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 07-06-94.
DAY BREAK DIM LIGHTING FREEZING HE WAS WALKING ON DECK BEHIND CAB OF RIMPULL HAUL TRUCK RIGHT FOOT AND LEG SLIPPED THRU AN OPENING IN DECK PLATFORM. HE SUSTAINED BRUISED AND CONTUSIONS TO RIGH T THIGH, KNEE AND LOWER LEG. HE DID NOT MISS ANYWORK UNTIL 10-25-93.
INJURED WAS STRUCK ON THE BACK BY A PIECE OF REFRACTORY.
A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING MAN'S HARD HAT AND BREAKING HIS SAFETY GLASSES WHICH CAUSED THE LACERATION.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN BOTTOM. DRILL BIT HUND & CAUGHT ELBOW AGAINST RIB.
HE WAS PUTTING SCOOP ON CHARGE WHEN HE GOT READYTO GET OFF TOP OF SCOOP HE PLACED HIS FOOT ON EDGE OF FRAME OF SCOOP TO STEP DOWN WHEN HE DID THIS HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF FRAME CAUSING HIM TO TEA R HIS RIGHT KNEE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS BODY WEIGHT.
INJURED BEGAN SHOVELING DRILL SHAVINGS INTO BLASTHOLE. SHARP PAIN DEVELOPED IN LEFT SIDE WHILE SHOVELING. THE PAIN INCREASED & HE WAS TAKEN TO GREENE COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL.
EPLOYEE WAS EMPTING DUST BIN.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING A 4" X 20' LENGTH OF SCHEDUAL 40 PIPE WITH ANOTHER. EMPLOYEE WHEN PIPE FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT. RESULTING INA CONTUSED FOOT.
INJURED & ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE MOVING A 6" DISCHARGE PIPE BY HAND @ THE AREA D-3 RAMP. INJURED REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP THE PIPE & SLIDE IT & HIS BACK GAVE OUT ON HIM.
INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS ON A BATTERY OPERATED LOCOMOTIVE WHEN HE SHORTRED THE LEAD RESULTING IN FLASH BURNS TO HIS HANDS.