Mining Incidents

Mining Incidents in March 1995

All MSHA-reportable mining accidents in March 1995, sorted by severity. Fatalities appear first.

Fatalities
9
Total incidents
2,125
Period
March 1995

Top operators this month

  1. 01 Jim Walter Resources Inc 61 incidents
  2. 02 Consolidation Coal Company 38 incidents
  3. 03 Old Ben Coal Company 35 incidents
  4. 04 Peabody Coal Company 32 incidents
  5. 05 Drummond Company, Inc. 26 incidents

Most recent 500 incidents

Showing the 500 most recent of 2,125 incidents this month. All fatalities are included and listed first.

March 30, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Primrose Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

TWO GROUND FAULTS OCCURRED ON TWO DIFFERENT PHASES OF THE UNDERGOUND POWER SYSTEM.THE FAN HAD A GROUND FAULT AND THE FLYGHT PUMP HAD A GROUND FAULT.THE PUMP GROUND FAULT WASTIEDTO THE UNDERGRO UND SYSTEM AND THE FAN WAS TIED TO THE SURFACE GROUND SYSTEM WITH THE HOIST.THE VICTIM BECAME THE BRIDGE BETWEEN THE TWO SYSTEMS.

March 28, 1995 VA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE NOT RESPECTING HIGHWALL RESULTING IN HIS DEATH.

March 27, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
U S Borax Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS IN A PICKUP TRUCK AND PULLED IN BEHIND M-170 TRUCK 9651. DRIVER OF 9651 BACKED UP AND RAN OVER PICKUP, TRAPPING EE INSIDE. EE SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES.

March 24, 1995 UT · Coal apprentice, trainee Fatality · MACHINERY
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND THE MINE RIB WHEN THE MACHINE WAS BEING MOVED IN THE 3RD RIGHT SECTION.

March 17, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Barber & Sons Aggregate · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE VICTIM HAD POSITIONED HIMSELF ON THE GROUND IN AN AREA OF OBSTRUCTED VIEW TO THE DRIVER OF A SECOND TRUCK WHILE WAITING TO BE LOADED. AS THE SECOND DRIVER PULLED AWAY AFTER BEING LOADED, H E NOTICED HIS TAILGATE HAD NOT CLOSED. REALIZINGHIS TRUCK WOULD HAVE TO BE UNLOADED IN ORDER TO CLOSE THE TAILGATE THE SECOND DRIVER BACKED UP TO UNLOAD. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS UNLOADED AND THE T

March 14, 1995 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Harriman Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

NO CONDITIONS DETERMINED AT PRESENT.

March 14, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates Southeast Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE TRUCK WAS OBSERVED STARTING DOWN THE RAMP INTO THE QUARRY. IT APPEARED TO BE GOING FASTER THAN TRUCKS USUALLY TRAVEL DOWN THE RAMP. THE TRUCK TRAVELED ABOUT 300 FEET TO THE FIRST CURVE WHE RE IT OVERTURNED. THE DRIVER WAS NOT WEARING THESEATBELT.

March 13, 1995 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Marquise Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS BACKING INTO DUMP MATERIAL OFF THE CAT 773 TRUCK. WHEN BACKING UP TO BERMED AREA,APPARENTLY OPERATOR MISJUDGED DISTANCE BACKING OVER BERM CAUSING TRUCK TO ROLL AND FLIP,CAUSING OP ERATOR TO BE THROWN FROM CAB. REASON WHY TRUCK AND OPERATOR WENT OVER OR THROUGH BERM IS UNKNOWN.NO ONE OBSERVED TRUCK FROM DUMP AREA.

March 10, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANING DEBRIS FROM UNDER CAB SIDE YOKE ARM, FEED WHEEL MECHANISM CLOSED PINNING EE S HEAD BETWEEN YOKE ARM AND UPRIGHT INFEED PLATE ON THE CAB SIDE.

March 31, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Of Texas Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING LOADING HEAVY ROLL OF ROAD BASE FABRIC STRAINED RT FRONT STOMACH DOC SAID THIS AGGREVATED AN OLD HERNIA WHICHTHEDOC THEN DID SURGERY TO REPAIR DAMAGE

March 30, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OPERATING 630 MUCKER, RAN OVER LARGE ROCK, LOST BALANCE, RT FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TRACK AND IDLER.

March 23, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Madison Branch Management Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SCREEN INA 36 DRYER AND STRAINED HIMSELF MOVING BASKET AND CHUTE BACK IN PLACE.

March 22, 1995 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Harrison Gypsum, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING INTO SCRAPER, OPENED SCRAPER DOOR, THE WIND CAUGHT THE DOOR AND BLEW IT BACK, HAND CAUGHT IN THE HAND GRIP ON DOOR AND EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE. IT RIPPED THE TOP OF HIS FINGER OFF. DOCTO R TOOK BONE OFF TO THE FIRST JOINT AND SEWED IT UP.

March 22, 1995 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator MACHINERY
Mountain Clay Inc · Struck by falling object

EE SAID HE WAS PLACING A BLOCK UNDERNEATH A 16G GRADER BLADE WHICH WAS BEING HELD IN THE AIR BY A CHAIN HESAID THAT THE BLADE FELL AS HE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE A BLOCK UNDER THE BLADE

March 19, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS PUSHING A WHEELBARROW WITH AN ATRS JACK IN IT FROM THE SUPPLY TRACK TO THE MINER. EE STAFFED THAT HE STARTED CAUGHING A SHARP PAIN WAS FELT IN HIS LEFT SIDE. EE IS M ISSED WORK ON 4-17-95.

March 16, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED & CO-WORKERS WERE INSTALLING PARTITIONS GRATES IN CEMENT FINISH MILL. AFTER UNHOOKING ONE LINER FROM CRANE CABLE, INJURED TRIED TO MOVE IT INTO PLACE BY HIMSELF. HE PINCHED HIS RIGHT M IDDLE & RING FINGERS BETWEEN LINER & PARTITION, LACERATING THE TIPS. AMPUTATION OF MIDDLE FINGER TIP.

March 15, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Stone & Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING UP TOP DECK ON TOWER WHEN ASKED TO HELP FLIP OVER THE FRONT GUARD CHUTE ON THE SCREENING UNTI WHICH WEIGHS APPROX. 200 LBS THE EE FAILED TO LET CHUTE RELEASE ON THE RELEASE SIG NAL WHEN PULLED TO THE PIVOT POINT HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CHUTE AND UPRIGHT BEAM.

March 15, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nicks Silica Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

CRANE BOOM SHIFTED WHILE FINGER WAS INSIDE THE ALIGNMENT HOLE, CUTTING OFF TIP OF FINGER WITH ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF ANIL BED REMAINING.

March 11, 1995 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A 4FT RAILROAD TIE WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN ON HIS LEFT SIDE MEDICAL EXAMINATION REVEALED A LEFT INGUINAL HERNIA

March 10, 1995 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING A LENGTH OF PIPE AT A REPAIR SHOP AREA. EE SLIPPED ON SOME MUD CAUSING HIM TO SHIFT HIS BODY POSITION. EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

March 9, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stillwater Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS USING A SCALING BAR TO HOLD THE PIPE HE WAS INSTALLING AWAY FROM THE RIB. THE BAR SLIPPED AND THE EE LEFT RING FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE RIB. IT SEVERED THE TIP OF HIS FINGER.

March 8, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TO MOVE BATTERY CHARGER, CHARGER TILTED OFF BLOCKING, CATCHING HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN CHARGER, BLOCK & BOTTOM.

March 3, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harper Brothers Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP TRASH BARRELL TO MOVE IT TO ONE SIDE SO THAT HE COULD CLEAN AREA AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA.

March 3, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Indian Gap Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO CLEAN OUT ROCK DUSTER.DUE TO COLD WEATHER IT MAY HAVE BEEN FROZEN UP HE PLUGGED IN DUSTER TO POWER SOURCE. NOTHING CAME ON . HE TOOK OFF THE PROTECTIVE SCREEN THAT W AS COVERING THE AUGER HE PUT HIS HAND INSIDE TO CLEAN MUD FROM AROUND AUGER. THE AUGER STARTED UP & CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND. RESULTED IN SEVERELACERATION & LOSS OF 2 FINGERS AND TIP OF THUMB

March 3, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED REMOVED A GUARD FROM BELT ROLLERS TO CLEAN ICE FROM THE ROLLERS. WITH THE GUARD REMOVED AND THE BELT RUNNING. THE INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL INTO THE MOVING ROLLERS.

March 1, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Grove Stone & Sand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL ENGINE IN THE R-22 EUCLID REAR DUMP TRUCK AND WAS ALIGNING BOLT HOLES TO MOTOR SUPPORT FRAMES. EMPLOYEE WAS FEELING FOR ALIGNMENT WITH FINGER WHEN PRY-BAR SLIP PED AND ENGINE SHIFTED AND CUT-OFF TIP OF FINGER.

March 1, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mitsubishi Cement Corp · Struck by falling object

DURING THE INSTALLATION OF A DRIVE GEAR, 3 EMPLOYEES WERE IN THE PROCESS OF LIFTING & LOWERILNG THE GEAR OVER THE HUB TO ALIGN IT CORRECTLY. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S TIP OF A GLOVE BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE GEAR & THE HUB. WHEN THE GLOVE WAS PULLED OUT, THE GEAR FELL TO THE FLOOR, PINCHING/CRUSHING THE INJURED EMPLOYEE'S FINGER.

March 1, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITIONA LIFTING JACK UNDER A WRECKED SUPPLY CAR A SECOND JACK HOLDING THEWEIGHT OF CAR FELL, CAUSING THE CAR TO FALL ON THREE FINGERS THAT WERE ON TOP OF CRIBB BLOCK.

March 31, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Holnam Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

3 PRONG PULLER WITH A PORTA POWER WAS BEING USED TO REMOVE LOWER COAL MILL THRUST BEARING RACE. ONE 1/4" BOLT BROKE AND THE PULLER SWINGOUT ARM STRUCK EE IN FACE.

March 31, 1995 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Rebel Fuel Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING #7 HDING WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE DRAW ROCK FELL ACROSS BOTH LEGS. ROCK 1'WX30'LX0 TO 4INCHES THICH.

March 31, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Valley Coal Company · Struck by falling object

INDUVIDUAL WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING INDIVIDUAL ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT EAR CAUSING A 1/2 INCH LACERATION. INDIVIDUAL TRANSPORTED HIMSELF TO I NDIANA HOSPITAL.

March 31, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Olen Corporation · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO STEP FROM SHORE TO WORK BARGE, SLIPPERY CONDITIONS DID NOT STEP DOWN TO LOWER LANDING LEDGE TO GET ON, UNTIED PONTON BOAT FROM SHORE, POSSIBLY DRIFTED AWAY FROM LANDING, SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING LEG ON TOE BOARD OF BARGE.

March 31, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING UP THE STAIRS WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT & STRUCK HIS KNEE AGAINST THE STAIR RUNG. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN ASPRAIN/STRAIN RIGHT KNEE CAUSING EE TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

March 31, 1995 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Triad Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING GEAR REDUCING MOTOR ON CONVEYOR BELTTHE CHAIN HOLDING GEAR REDUCER BROKE CAUSING ONE END OF GEAR REDUCER TO SWING STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TOP PORTION OF UPPER RT LEG

March 31, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Nest Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE MINER OUT OF THE FACE AND THE MINER HELPER THROWED THE MINER CABLE CLEAR OF THE PATH OF THE MINER. THE CABLE STRUCK THE INJURED'S LEFT KNEE CAUSING CONTUSION AND STRAINED KNEE. NOTE: EMPLOYEE WORKED 4/1 &4/2 OF 1995.

March 31, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT SHE WAS BUILDING AN INTAKE STOPPING AT XC 28 OF UNIT #1. SHE WAS LIFTING A SOLID CONCRETE BLOCK AND STARTED TO DROP IT AND AS SHE CAUGHT IT SHE STRAINED HER RIGHT SHOULDE R. WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL ER TO BE CHECKED OUT.

March 31, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Belmar Coal Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING TIRE ON 800 MACK TRUCK STRAIN LOWER BACK

March 31, 1995 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fola Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING AN OXYGEN BOTTLE WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE NOW COMPLAINS OF A KNOT IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN WHICH HE STRAINED WHILE CARRYING THE OXYGEN BOTTLE A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 10 FT .

March 31, 1995 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE OPERATING MINER RIB ROLLED OFF & STRUCK HIS RT ANKLE

March 31, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
W F Saunders & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING ONTO A CROW BAR WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS HITTING IT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. THE SLEDGE HAMMER BOUNCED OFF THE BAR AND HIT EE ON THE RT SIDE OF THE FACE.

March 31, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Vetter Stone Company · Struck by falling object

A STONE FELL OFF A CART AND LANDED ON A WORKER'S FOOT. BRUISED TOP OF WORKER'S LEFT FOOT.

March 31, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE MINE ON A MAN CARRIER HE TWISTED HIS BACK STRAINING MUSCLES.

March 31, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cadman (Rock) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAS HAD AN ONGOING BACK PROBLEM FOR YEARS. HESEES A LOT OF DOCTORS FOR HIS CONDITION. HE MISSED WORK ON 3/31/95.

March 31, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Harman Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING EMPLOYEE

March 31, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A JACK HAMMER TO THE AREA WHICH WAS TO BE DRILLED. HE NOTICED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK THIS APPEARS TO BE A LOWER BACK STRAIN.

March 31, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A 630 S&S SCOOP TO REMOVE OLD BELTSTRUCTURE & PIPE BELT FROM ENTRY AS HE WENT TO GET ANOTHER LOAD THE SCOOP RAN OVER A PIECE OF PIPE LAYING ON MINE FLOOR THE PIPE FLEW UP INTO THE OPERATING COMPARMENT STRAINING HIS LEFT LEG & PUSHING HIS RT LEG INTO MACHINE CONTROLS

March 31, 1995 WI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Graymont (WI) LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ATTEMPTED TO OPEN CLEAN OUT DOOR ON 3 KILN WITH GRATE RAKE WHILE LEANING OVER KILN RING BUCKET. TRIED TO USE THE RAKE TO LIFT DOOR LATCH WHEN EXPERIENCED PULL ON BOTH SIDES OF GROIN.

March 31, 1995 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF BLOCKING, TRYING TO JACK CANOPY DOWN ON MINER BOLTER. HE HIT HIS LOWER BAKC ON ROOF MAATTS STORED ON MINER.

March 31, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Melvin Stone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

LIFTING STYROM FOAM PIPE FLOAT AND PULLED MUSCLEIN BACK.

March 31, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE STATES AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING THE 988 CATERPILLAR ENDLOADER HE MISSED THE LAST STEP. HE JUMPED OFF ENDLOADER CAUSING HIM TO JOLT HIS LOWER BACK.

March 31, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Illinois · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED & FELL IN BATHOUSE.

March 31, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING TROLLEY POLES IN LOW AREA WHICH PUT HIM IN AWKWARD POSITION,HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 30, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck against stationary object

STEPPING FROM BANK TO WORKFLAT MISSED FLAT & SCRAPED SHIN ON EDGE OF FLAT RT LEG FIRST AID ADMINISTER4ED AT THAT TIME DEVELOPED CELLULITIS RT LEG & WAS XRAYED AT JACKSON GENERAL HOSPITAL RIPLE Y WV 25271 DID NOT WORK APRIL 6 & APRIL 7 RETURNED TO WORK MONDAY APRIL 10 1995

March 30, 1995 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Materials Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT BECAUSE OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 30, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
3M Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO MOVE SOME METAL FROM A POWER CORD AND THREW HIS BACK OUT.

March 30, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asphalt Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I WAS TRYING TO GET THE ATTENTON OF A FELLOW EMPLOYEE IN THE CONTROL HOUSE, BUT WASN'T HAVING ANY SUCCESS. I STARTED TO WALK IN HIS DIRECTION WHEN I SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO RIGHT KNEE. MY KNEE LANDED ON THE EXPANDED METAL ON THE CAT WALK WHICH RESUTLED IN CUT.

March 30, 1995 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PINNING EE PULLED WRONG LEVER ON CONTROLS CAUSING DRILL STEEL GUIDE JAWS TO CLOSE ON HIS LEFT HAND.

March 30, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRAGGING KILN CHAIN THROUGH ROTARY KILN--INJURED STEPPED ON CHAIN LYING ON BOTTOM OF KILN--TURNED ANKLE.

March 30, 1995 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Road Fork Development Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE AND A CO-WORKER WERE ATTEMPTING TO HOOK A PULL ROPE TO THE BATTERY RAIS JACK OF A S&S 488 SCOOP. THE EMPLOYEE PLACED HIS HAND OVER THE JACK TO CLEAN DEBRIS, AT THIS MOMENT, THE CO-WO RKER RAISED THE JACK AND CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX AND MIDDLE FIGNERS BETWEEN THE JACK AND TH EBATTER. THIS RESULTED IN FRACTURES TO BONE IN BOTH FINGERS.

March 30, 1995 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS THE EMLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB UP THE ROCK TRUCK LADDER HE STRAINED HIS UPPER BACK & NECK AS HE PULLED HIMSELF UP RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TIME.

March 30, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amboy Aggregates J.V. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING BOLS & REMOVING RUBBER FROM THE WATER (130X MAIN PLANT) AFTER TORCHING OUTTHE BOLTS HE REMOVED HIS CUTTING GOGGLES & PULLED ON THE RUBBER LINING MOLTEN RUST WHICH HAD STACK TO T HE RUBBER THEN POPPED OFF HITTING HIM IN HIS RT EYE

March 30, 1995 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED WAS PERFORMING REPAIR WORK INSIDETHE MAIN CONTACTOR COMPARTMENT& A CONTINUOUS MINER MACHINE THE LINE STARTER FOR THE CONVEYOR ARCED CAUSING FLASHBURN TO BOTH EYES

March 30, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Red Dome Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WORKING AT ROCK CRUSHER - BELT WAS STUCK & EE GOT THE BELT ATO WORKING - BUT BECAUSE IT HAS SNOWED & WAS ICY, HE SLIPPED & HIS HIS HEAD ON FRAME. HE HAD A HARD HAT ON BUT HIT JUST BELOW HAT, T HE FALL CAUSED HIS HARD HAT TO PUSH UP CAUSING INJURY TO MORE OF HIS HEAD. HE WAS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF CRUSHER & WASN'T TO BE WORKING UNTIL LATER IN THE DAY.

March 30, 1995 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS GOING DOWN STEPS FROM THE CAB TO THE ENGINE ROOM ON A P&H LOADER TO TURN A LIGHT RELAY ON WHILE WALKING DOWN THE STEPS THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FALL DOWN HITTING BUTT BUTTOCKS ON THE STEP HANDRAILS & STEPS IN GOOD CONDITION DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS

March 30, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
American Rock & Asphalt Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING A DOZER IN THE YARD. WHILE DRIVING HIS NECK AND BACK GOT JARRED AND INJURED.

March 30, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING UNITRAC ON NORTH PROJECT, HE RAN OVER AN OBSTICAL CAUSING HIS BACK TO BE JARRED & ALSO TWISTED.

March 30, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING EXPLOSIVES IN A FACE ROUND.WHEN SHE STOOD UPRIGHT SHE EXPERIENCED ACUTE LOW BACK PAIN.

March 30, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bryant Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THREE PEOPLE WERE UNDER A TRUCK REMONING THE TRANSMISSION. IT WAS BEIGN HELD UP BY A FLOOR JACK. ONE EMPLOYEE WENT TO GET OU FROM UNDER TRUCK AND CAUGHT HIS CLOTHING ON THE JACK HANDLE WHICH RELEASED THE JACK. EMPLOOYEE UNDER TRUCK WAS CAUGHT UNDER TRUCK AND INJURY WAS A PINCHED WRIST. DAMAGE WAS MINOR TO WRIT, NOTHING BROKE, JUST BRUISED AND SORE, AT THIS TIME.

March 30, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SHUTTLLE CAR CONVEYOR CHAIN WITH A SLATE BAAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK.

March 30, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT AS HE WAS DRILLING A HOLE FOR A ROOF BOLT (FACE OF ENTRY #3 IN UNIT #3) HE LAID HIS RIGHT HAND ON STRUT FOR DRILL POT AND AS THE POT RAISED, HIS FINGERS WERE CAUGHT BETWE EN THE STRUT FOR ATRS CAUSING A CRUSHING INJURY (FRACTURE AND LACERATIONS TO 3RD, 4TH AND 5TH FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND. WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.

March 30, 1995 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SERVICING HIS GRADER AT THE 111 FUEL STATION. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REPOSITION HIS BODY ON THE GRADER TIRE, HE LOST HIS BALANCE, GRABBED THE DOOR TO STOP HIS FALLING MOTION, & FELT A PUL LING TYPE TWINGE IN HIS NECK AREA. [NOTE] THE LATCH WAS BROKEN.

March 30, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knott County Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AN EMPLYOEE AT THE MINE WAS LOADING SOME BATTERIES ONTO THE SUPPLY CAR TO TAKE UNDERGROUND. THE BATTERIES WEIGHTED ABOUT 100 LBS AND HE WA LOADING THEM BY HAND. AFTER LOADING THE BATTERIE S HIS BACK BEGANTO HURT. THE DR TOLD HIM TO NEXT DAY THAT HE HAD TORNA MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

March 30, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

FORK LIFT BUMPED HIM OFF OF THE DOCK, LANDING ON THE GROUND ON HIS UPPER BACK.

March 30, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS BENT OVER, SAWING A TIMBER, WHEN A SMALL BLOCK OF COAL FEL,S TRIKING HIM ON THE BACK.

March 30, 1995 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Leslie Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING LOADED BY EE WHEN A TREE LIMB PUSHED THE WINDOW FROM THECAB OF THE TRUCK LEFT SIDE CAB WINDOW BEHIND DRIVERS DOOR EE STATED THAT HE HAD TURNED TOWARD THE PASSENG ER DOOR & DID NOT SEE THE LIMB IN THE LOADER BUCK DUE TO EE BEING HALF-TURNED IN HIS SEAT THE LIMB STRUCK HIM IN THE RT SHOULDER EE ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE

March 30, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEES HAUL TRUCK WAS BEING LOADED BY THE SHOVEL THE DOOR OF THE SHOVEL BUCKET CAME OPEN AND CAUGHT ON THE BED OF THE TRUCK. THE HIT JARRED THE TRUCK AND CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO STRAI N HIS NECK. THIS INJURY RESULTED IN LOST TIME.

March 30, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Munnsville Limestone Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OVER SIDE OF THE BOX TO CLEAN IT OUT AND SLIPPED AS HE STRADDLED THE SIDE.

March 30, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Irving Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

ENTER LOADER IN NORMAL FASHION, FOOT SLIPPED AND STEP OF LADDER PUNCTURED LEG.

March 30, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SERVICING THE SECTION ROOF BOLTER, WHEN A PIECE OF FOREIGN BODY ENTERED HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 29, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor FIRE
Buzzi Unicem USA · Contact with hot objects or substances

INSPECTING & TESTING AIR HOPPER CHUTE DURING ATTEMPT TO FREE A CHOKE. RELAYING INFORMATION ON CHOKE. AIR BLASTER TURNED ON TO FACILITATE MATERIAL FLOW. BLASTER DISCHARGED, CAUSING HOT SAND FRO M SMALL HOLE IN CHUTE TO BLOW OUT ONTO EMPLOYEE. JACKET AND SHIRT CAUGHT ON FIRE. BLASTER SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN TURNED ON. EMPLOYEE SHOULD HAVE BEEN WEARING PROTECTIVE APPAREL AND EQUIPMENT.

March 29, 1995 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Waste Management & Processors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING WIRES ON THE PORTEC SCREEN A PIN POPPED, THE WIRE SNAPPED AND WHIZZED BY EE HEAD AND HIT AT LEFT EYE AREA.

March 29, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pilgrim Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE BNET OVER, LIFTED A TRAILING CABLE AND BEGAN TO STEP FORWARD.

March 29, 1995 KY · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crockett Collieries (Ky) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A SPLICE ON A ROCK BELT, STANDING IN A BENT OVER POSITION AND HAD SEVERE PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 29, 1995 MS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Frank Climer & Sons Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BOLTING GEAR BOX TO ROCK SCRUBBER. CHAIN SLIPPED ON AUGER, AUGER TURNED JUST A LITTLE BIT, MASHE LEFT INDEX FINGER TIP END.

March 29, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Teichert Aggregates · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING UP RAMP ON TRIPPED AND FELL ON ROCK ON HIS SIDE.

March 29, 1995 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charles Clearing Contractor · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF THE GRADER, SLIPPED, AND TWISTED HIS SHOULDER AND NECK.

March 29, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Trent Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHECKING TENSION ON COAL CHAIN FOR BELT FEEDER EE CRAWLED AROUND FEEDER, ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF STRAPS AND HIT EE ON LEFT ARM.

March 29, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE AIR CHAMBE OF DUST COLLECTOR TRYING TO REMOVE BROKEN METAL DIAPHRAM FROM AIR DUCT. THE DIAPHRM HAD COME OFF OF CYLINDER ROD AND WAS LODGED IN THE AIR DUCT. EMPLOYEE TWIST ED HIS BACK WHEN HE TRIED TO REMOVE THE DIAHRAM. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REQUEST TO SEE A DR UNTIL 4-3-95 ATWHICH TIME HE WAS PLACED ON LIMITED DUTY BY THE DR.

March 29, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Illinois · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF BOTTOM BELT AND PULLING BELT WHEN EXCESS SLACK IN THE BELT CAUSED HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS CATCHING BOTH KNEES WITH THE BELT ROPE.

March 29, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilden Mining Company L C · Fall from machine

INJURED ON MAINTENANCE CREW REBUILDING TEREX 85 TON TRUCK. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHECKING THETRANSMISSION AREA FOR ANY LEAKS. HE STEPPED OFF THE TOP OF THE FRAME RAIL ONTO THE TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION. AS HIS RIGHT FOOT MADE CONTACT WITTOP OF TRANSMISSION IT SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT LEG. DIAGNOSIS: KNEE STRAIN SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED 5-15-95 AND HE BEGAN TO LOSE TIME FROM

March 29, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Red River Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS USING A BUFFING WHEEL TO BUFF A SUSPENSION CYLINDER PIN HE STATED THAT HE WAS WERING CUFFING GOGGLES & MUST HAVE GOTTEN SOMETHING IN HIS RT EYE WHENHE RAISED HIS GO GGLES HE NOTICED AN IRRITATION IN HIS RT EYE PRIOR TO LEAVING WORK WENT TO DOC ON 03-31-95 AFTER IRRITATION PERSISTED DOC CLEANED EYE & EMPLOYEE MISSED THE 03-31-95 MISSED THE 03-31-95 WORK S

March 29, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. · Fall from machine

FELL FORM LADDER OF 769B QUARRY TRCK (Q77) BRISED BACK, LEFT HIP, ELBOWS. HIT HEA ON GROUND.

March 29, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A ROCK TRUCK FROM UNDERNEATH A KILN THAT BRICKS WERE BEING THROWN INTO. AS HE APPROACHED THE TRUCK A BRICK HIT THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK AND STRUCK HIS ARM.

March 29, 1995 AZ · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Western Coal Company · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS STEPPING OUT OFTHE TRUCK CAB WHEN THEBROKE CAUSING HIM TO SLIP & FALL HE STRUCK AGAINST THE TRUCK INJURING HIS BACK

March 29, 1995 IL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CLEANING UP HIS WORK AREA CLOSE TO THE END OF HIS SHIFT, HE WAS MOVING SAW HORSES THAT HAD BEEN USED DURING THE SHIFT. HE LIFTED THE SAW HORSE TO MOVE IT AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. STA RTED MISSING TIME 4-7-95.

March 29, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Building Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

A PIECE OF STEEL OFF THE HAMMER CHIPPED OFF AND LODGED IN RIGHT INDEX FINGER. EMBEDDED CLOSE TO THE BONE. REQUIRED MINOR SURGERY TO REMOVE.

March 29, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
A Lindberg & Sons Inc · Struck by flying object

THE WIND BLEW SAND INTO HIS EYE & SCRATCHED HIS CORNEA.

March 29, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED A CAR ANCHOR AND WHEN THE SLACK TOOK UP, CABLE SLAPPED AGAINST FACE AND BROKE TOOTH.

March 29, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS CLEANING ROCK OFF CONTINUOUS MINER AND WHEN HE STARTED TO STEP OFF HIS FOOT SLIPPED FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST MINE FLOOR FLOOR AND RIGHT KNEE AGAINST HEADLIGHT AND CABLE HOOK ASSEMBLY.

March 29, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Talon Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS AZSSISTING ON MOVING SECTION HE PULLED A CHEST MUSCLE RESULTED FROM PULLING A CABLE

March 29, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING DOWN OFF THE TOP OF AN OVERCAST WHEN HE STEPPED ON A BUCKET & IT OVERTURNED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO HIS KNEES, CAUSING SORENESS TO HIS KNEES. 1ST DAY HE MISSED WAS 4/10/95.

March 29, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Baylor Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING PORTABLE WELDER ACROSS SECTION. SLIPPED WITH IT & PULLED A MUSCLE. LOWER BACK PAIN, CAN'T BEND OVER OR PICK UP ANY WEIGHT WITHOUT PAIN.

March 29, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kanopolis Crushed Rock Inc · Fall from machine

ROCK CRUSHER IN PIECES FOR REPAIR. HE WAS 3-5 FEET OFF THE GROUND WORKING ON ONE OF TH4 PIECES, WHEN HE MISSED HIS STEP AND FELL ON HIS BACK AND HIP.

March 29, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Corbin Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TO CONNECT A 4 INCH WATERPUMP ONTO THE BUMPR OF A PICKUP OR TOWING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SET IT DOWN ON THE BALL IT CAUGHT HIS THUMB AND CUT IT.

March 29, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS SHOVELING BELT WHEN SHE FELT PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK.

March 29, 1995 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STATED: WHEN PLACING PARTS ON CART MY FOOT SLIPPED, THE NEXT DAY MY BACK HURT.

March 29, 1995 WV · Coal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Molloy Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HIS FOOT AND LEG WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PIN ON A ADD CAR AND A ROCK ON THE LAUNCH VEHICLE CAUSING THE INJURY.

March 29, 1995 WV · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BRUISE LOWER BACK-THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING IN JACKLINE WHEN A HUGE ROCK WAS PASSING DOWN THE FACELINE, AS HE STEPPED BACK BETWEEN JACKS TO AVOID THE ROCK HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 29, 1995 VA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE GOT OUT OF RAILRUNNER TO THROW SWITCH & STUMBLED OVER TRACK TIE & FELL MEDICAL REPORT RECEIVED ON 06-23-95 STATING THAT EMPLOYEE EXCUSED FROM WORK EFFECTIVE JUNE 6 1995 AS A RESULT OF 03-29-95 INJURY

March 29, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company Minerals Group · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKIGN 40 LB BAGAS ON HE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE BELT. A BAD BAG CAME UP THE BELT. HE LIFTED IT AND THREW IT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BELT CAUSING A BACK SPRAIN.

March 29, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT WHILE DIGGING WITH A SHOVEL, AT NO 2 BELT DRIVE, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. EE INDICATED THAT FOLLOWING THE ONSET OF PAIN HE FELL AND COULD NOT GET UP.

March 29, 1995 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TWISTED KNEE IN LOOP OF CABLE

March 29, 1995 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Southern Utah Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REBILDING STOPPINGS THAT HAD BEEN KNOCKED OUT WHEN THERE WAS A CAVE IN THE LONGWALL GOB WHILE REBUILDING THE STOPPING ANOTHER GOB FALL OCCURRED THE AIR BLAST KNOCKED THE STOPPING OVER ONTO EMPLOYEE SUSPECTED ROTATOR CUFF INJURY

March 28, 1995 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS HANGING BELT BOLLER ON HANGER & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 28, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Amerikanuak Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A 6 X 8 X 6FT TIMBER WHILE ANOTHER EE WAS CUTTING A 1 FT BLOCK OFF OF IT WITH A CHAIN SAW. JUST AS THE CUT WAS COMPLETED THE WEIGHT OF THE PIECE EE WAS HOLDING THREW HIS RT HAND INTO THE CHAIN SAW BLADE, CUTTING HIS RT INDEX AND LITTLE FINGER. REQUIRED STITCHES AND TIME TO HEAL.

March 28, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
New England Stone Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORK ON HYD CLYINDER USED COMPRESSED AIR TO GET ROD OUT OF CLAY. WHEN ROD CAME OUT RERAILING TUBE STRUCK EE ON RIGHT LEG FELL BACKWARD STRIKING A ROLL OR CABLE ON THE GOUND.

March 28, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AN EMPLOYEE ALONG WITH 3 OTHER EMPLOYEES WAS PLACING ONE END OF A 20' X 4" I-BEAM ON A TIMBER. THE WEIGHT OF THE BEAM SHIFTED TO THIS EMPLOYEE CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK & HIP AREA.

March 28, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tanoma Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE IN THE C-12 018-0 SECTION NEAR THE END OF THE RFM BELT STRUCTURE. POSTS WERE SPOLTTED ON THE MINE BOTTOM IN THIS AREA TO BE SET IN THE FURTURE. WHILE PULLING CABLE, EE SLIPPED ON A LOOSE POST AND FELL AGAINST THE RFM BELT STRUCTURE AND ANOTHER POST.

March 28, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Water Industries · Fall from machine

SLIPPED ON STEP OF TRUCK AND FELL BACKWARDS.

March 28, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND CO-WORKER WERE TAKING THE RUB RAIL OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER TO CHANGE OUT A TREE OF LEADS. INJURED WAS KNOCKING THE PIN OUT WITH A HAMMER WHILE THE CO-WORKER WAS P INCHING ON THE PIN WITH A BAR. WHEN THE PIN CAME OUT, THE RUB RAIL SPRANG OFF THE HOLDING EARS, APPROX. 16 INCHES AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR STRIKING INJURED'S RIGHT FOOT. HE WAS WEARING RUBB

March 28, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Vandalia Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRUCK DRIVER WENT IN TOWARDS PIT AS DOZER WAS PUSHING OVER ROCK AND DID NOT COMMUNICATE.BASES WERE NOT AWARE OF EMPLOYEES GOING IN.

March 28, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

ORIGINAL ACCIDENT 8-9-94. THE EMPLOYEE HAS STARTED TO MISS WORK ON 3-28-95 DUE TO THIS PROBLEM WITH HIS BACK.

March 28, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pallette Stone Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOOSENING SOME RETAINER NUTS HE HIT HIS HAND WITH A WRENCH AND HURT HIS FINGER.

March 28, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED INSTALLING RIB BOLT WITH TRUSS BOLTER. WHEN HE SWUNG HIS BOOM OVER, A DRILL STEEL ON HIS TRAY HIT HIM IN THE NOSE.

March 28, 1995 TX · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
The Sabine Mining Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS OF 3/28/95 EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN MISSING WORK.

March 28, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Smurfco Inc · Struck by falling object

MOVING ROCK AT BELT FEEDER & ROCK FLIPPED BREAKING RIGHT ARM.

March 28, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Betty B Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLIGN MINER CABLE OVER AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK.

March 28, 1995 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REBUILDING THE BEARING HOUSING ON THE 8" WATER PUMP WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. AT THE TIME OF THE REPORTING THIS INCIDENT WAS CONSIDERED TO BE NON REPORTABLE UNDER MSHA . HOWEVER, AS OF MAY 4 1995 THIS BECAME A LOST TTTIME INJURY.

March 28, 1995 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SCOOP TO PUSH ROOF BOLTER INTO #3 ENTRY. THE SCOOP DROPPED OVER A LEDGE & HIS HEAD WAS JAMMED AGAINST THE CANOPY.

March 28, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
F W Contractors Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT BACK INJURED WHILE DRIVING A TEREX DUMP TRUCK

March 28, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Conco Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON SIDE OF CONVEYOR TO CLEAR BELT. GETTING ON OR OFF CONVEYOR HE PULLED THE GROIN MUSCLE. USING AHOE TO CLEAN UNDER CONVEYOR, TO CLEAN DUS TOUT UNDER BELT.

March 28, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Inland Steel Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STATES HE HIT A BUMP IN THEROAD WITH HIS PRODUCTION TRUCK JARRING HIS BACK HE HAD HIS SEAT BELT ON & THE TRUCK WAS IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED ON 04-03-95

March 28, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Independent Limestone Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING UP BED OF CUT WHEN HE SLIPPED & DROPPED THE DRILL THAT HE WAS USING ON HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING PAIN TO THE LEFT FORO, SPECIFICALLY THE GREAT TOE & JOINT [EMPLOYEE WAS WEARI NG STEEL TOED BOOTS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

March 28, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Macklin Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A HAMMER TO PUT A COLLAR IN PLACE MISSED THE STEEL & HIT THE UPPER LEG ON HIS LEFT LEG KNOTTED UP WITH BLOOD POOLING A BROKEN BLOOD VESSELS

March 28, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
High Power Energy · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF USING A TORCH AND WAS CUTTING ALONG A GREASE BLOCK ON A HIGHWALL FRILL. APPARENTLY THE GREASE WITHIN THE BLOCK GOT EXTREMELY HOT AND BLEW OUT A FITTING OR THE BLO CK ITSELF, AND THE FLAME IGNITED THE GREASE, BLOWING BACK IN HIS FACE. HE SUSTAINED MOSTLY FIRST DEGREE BURNS ON HIS FACE AND NECK.

March 28, 1995 OH · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Mining, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE WAS PREPARING TO LOAD AUGER MACHINE INTO SEMITRAILER WHEN THE PLANK TO THE FLOOR OF THE TRAILER MOVER, CAUSING EE TO FALL. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM THE FALL AND FRACTURED HIS RIGHT WR IST.

March 28, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Hanson Permanente Cement Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN.

March 28, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A STUCK AUGER FROM THE ROOF AND HIS RT SHOULDER STARTED HURTING. ACCIDENT NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL EMP STARTED MISSING 2-96 TOHAVE SURGERY.

March 28, 1995 KY · Coal drill operator MACHINERY
Kannan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE IN CAB OF DRILL, REACHED ARM OUT OF WINDOWTO LINE UP A PIECE OF STEEL, THE STEEL JERKED CAUSING SHOULDER TO TWIST.

March 28, 1995 AL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING BITS IN THE HEADGATE DRUM.AS HE WAS INSTALLING THE LAST BIT,HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER ON THE BIT.

March 28, 1995 AL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WALKING DOWN FACE, A ROCK FELL BETWEEN TWO SHIELDS, STRIKING INJURED S LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

March 28, 1995 KY · Coal driller operator MACHINERY
Thunder Ridge Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DRILL, HE WAS HIT IN THE EYE BY A PIECE OF WIRE.

March 28, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elk Run Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING ROOF BOLTING ACITIVITIES. ONE OF THE STRAPS ON THE LEFT KNEE PAD WAS BROKEN CAUSING THE PAD TO HAVE A LOOSE FIT. HIS KNEE SLIPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING A KNEE SPRAIN.

March 28, 1995 IL · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN METAL AIRLOCK DOOR ON "A" ROAD WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 27, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doss & Harper Stone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT ON PLANT CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACK ON BRACE POLE ON PLANT BUILDING. EMPLOYEE STATED THIS IS A REOCCURRANCE OF ACCIDENT A YEAR AGO. REPORTED TO ME ON 3-27-95 WASN'T REPORTABLE UNTIL 5-5-95.

March 27, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING COAL WIHT A 10SC SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A POT HOLE IN THE ROADWAY, WHEN THE CAR BOUNCED, EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CARS CANOPY AND HURT HIS NECK.

March 27, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cliffco Enterprise Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE ROOF BOLT HOLE HAD BEEN DRILLED AND THE BOLTER OPERATOR WAS GOING TO COMPLETE THE TASK BY PUTTING THE ROOF BOLT IN THE HOLE. WHEN THE BOLTWAS PLACED IN THE HOLE, THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR STATED THAT HE HIT THE WRONG LEVER, WHICH TURNEDON THE ROTATION HEAD. WHEN THE ROOF BOLT STARTEDTO TWIST IT INJURED THE BOLTER OPERRATORS HAND. STATEMENT OF ACCIDENT WAS TAKEN FROM MINE FOREMA

March 27, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

DRAGGING KILN CHAIN IN ROTARY KILN--FELT A SUDDEN, SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 27, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING WATER IN TANK FARM AND HITHIS ELBOW ON A TANK.

March 27, 1995 IL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PERSON STATED: UNLOADING BLOCK FROM A SUPPLY CAR, PULLING THEM OFF WITH A SCOOP TRACTOR. AS THE SCOOP WAS TRAMMING BACK, THE INJURED PARTY WAS STANDING NEXT TO THE SCOOP BUCKET & HIS RIGHT FOO T WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE SCOOP BUCKET. PERSON DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 3/29/95.

March 27, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender POWERED HAULAGE
Dixie Clay Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LIFTING PALLETS ONTO LOADING DOCK WITH FORKLIFT NOT EQUIPPED WITH A PROTECTIVE CAGE. AS HE PUT A STACK OF PALLETS ONTO THE DOCK, ONE CONTACTED THE OVERHEAD DOOR AND FELL ONTO HIS HEAD. EE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT AND SUSTAINED NO IMMEDIATE INJURY. HOWEVER, 1 WEEK LATER, HE NOTED NECK SORENESS AND WAS SENT TO COMPANY PHYSICIAN.

March 27, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cold Spring Granite Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AIRLINES. HE HAD A 4" AIRLINE FALL AND BRUISE HIS LEG. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 4-24-95 BECAUSE IT DIDN'T BOTHER HIM A LOT RIGHT AWAY. IT JUST GRADUALLY GOT WORSE.

March 27, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Valley Transit Mix · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING A BEARING FROM A CONVEYOR BELT AS HE HAMMERED A PIECE OF CAST IRON WAS DISLODGED AND IMBEDDED IN ABDOMINAL REZION A PIECE OF CAST IRON LODGED IN ABDOMINAL AREA.

March 27, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
American Colloid Company Minerals Group · Flash burns (welding)

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN AN AREA WHERE ARC WELDING WAS ALSO BEING PERFORMED.THE INTENSE LIGHT WAS BURNING HIS EYES WITH OUT HIM REALIZING IT.

March 27, 1995 MS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blain Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACKHOE WAS MOVING 12" PIPE WITH CHAIN. CHAIN CAME UNHOOKED. BUCKET SWUNG AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT SHOULD AND LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.

March 27, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Hibbing Taconite Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A WELD TRUCK BETWEEN THE MINE SERVICE BLDG AND #59 SHOVEL. WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE SHOVEL AND GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK, HE NOTICED SOME BACK PAIN. HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD EAST OF THE MINE SERVICE BLDG. HE CONTINUED WORKING. 4 DAYS LATER, HE EXPERIENCED SEVERE BACK PAIN AT HOME. HE WAS ADMITTED TOTHE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.

March 27, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BOXES OF EXPLOSIVES TO LOAD THE DRILLED HOLES TO BLAST AND STRAINED OR PULLED BACK MUSCLES OR DISLOCATED A DISC.

March 27, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Seubert Excavators Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

JUMPED UP TO GRAB THE CATWALK AND PULL HIMSELF ONTO IT AND MISSED AND FELL ON RT SIDE. HE PUT RT HAND DOWN TO CATCH HIMSELF AND BROKE HIS RING FINGER BONE IN BACK SIDE OF HIS HAND.

March 27, 1995 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT OF 2114 MOTOR PIT & WALKED THROUGH A CURTAIN IN MOTOR PIT WALKED INTO CORNER OF A JEEP & FELL STRIKING NOSE ON THE BOOM OF A HOIST MOUNTED ON JEEP

March 27, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS USING A 1"DRIVE TORQUE WRENCH TO TORQUE DOWN THE PADS ON FD-40 DOZER & HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 27, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING UNDER RAW COAL BIN UNPLUGGING FEEDER WHEN PLUG RELEASED FORCING HOT ASH COAL & DUST TOWARDS INDIVIDUAL INDIVIDUAL JUMPED OUT OF THE WAY TOWARD 15 BOLT & CAUGHT HIS LEGS BETWEEN 15 RAIL STRUCTURE & BOLT RECEIVED BURN TO LEFT HAND & LACERATION TO RT LEG

March 27, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Colt Resources Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

CUTTING CATWALK WITH TORCH. CATEWALK GAVE WAY & EMPLOYEE FELL.

March 27, 1995 AL · Coal belt vulcanizer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS WALKING DOWN BELT SLOPE WITH MSHA INSPECTOR HE STEPPED ON TO A WETBOARD COVERED WITH LOOSE COAL HIS FOOT SLIPPED DOWN TO THE NEXT RUNG ON WALKWAY THIS CAUSED HIM TO TWIST HIS R T KNEE

March 27, 1995 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING TRACK IN NORTH MAINS. THE LEFT RAIL WAS RAISED 8" AND LEFT ON A JACK WHILE THE RIGHT RAIL WAS BEING POSITIONED. METAL TIES HAD BEEN INSTALLED AS FAR AS POSSIBLE JUST OUTBY THE RAIL JOINT. THIS CAUSED THE LEFT RAIL TO BEND SLIGHTLY. THE RAIL CAME OFF THE JACK IN A LATERAL DIRECTION FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND STRUCK THE INJURED BEHIND THE LEFT ANKLE BETWEEN THE

March 27, 1995 WY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chevron Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING FRAMEWORK WHICH WAS CUT OFF OF 130 BELT WHEN HE FELT HIS UPPER BACK START TO TIGHTEN UP. HE SAID IT KEPT GETTING STIFFER AS THE CAY WENT ONE.

March 27, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Raider Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UN-HOOKING CHAIN FROM POWER CENTER AFTER IT HAD BEEN PULLED UP AND INSTURCTED OPERATOR TO PULL CLOSER WITH OUT GETTING IN THE CLEAR AND SCOOP JUMPED ON POINT CATCHING HIS RIGHT FO OT BEFORE OPERATOR COULD GET SCOOP STOPPED.

March 27, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING FACE FRESH CUT 1ST ROW INSTALLED OUTSIDE BOLT OF 1ST ROW 5RT OVER FOR INSIDE BOLT A ROCK APPROX. 4" THICK 2'X2' FELL STRIKING BOLTER ON HEAD AND SHOULEER STOVING NECK, SEAM HEIGHT 40"

March 27, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM BETWEEN THE RIB & ROOF SUPPORT & HIT HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD

March 27, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Husky Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CLEANING SPILLAGE AT HEAD DRIVE, EMPLOYEE FELL ON TAILPIECE.

March 27, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Roberts Brothers Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR- STOPPED CAR AND GOT OFF CAR, CAR ROLLED ON FOOT.

March 27, 1995 IL · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WALKING AROUND A SCOOP, HE PUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE SCOOP BUCKET AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND.

March 27, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Stonecoal Branch Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PULLING ONE SCOOP WITH ANOTHER ONE. CHAIN CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.

March 27, 1995 WV · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPING PINNER OPERATOR GET DRILLS TEEL PULLED APART. PINNER OPERATOR HIT LEVER CAUSING CANOPY TO MOVE PINNING HAND AGAINST DRILL STEEL AND CANOPY.

March 27, 1995 AL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PILING UP ROCK TO PUT IN PANLINE. ROCK SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT, CAUSING TUFT FRACTURE.

March 27, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING #1 BELT LINE WHEN A TIMBER FELL OVER HITTING HIM IN THE LOWER BACK

March 27, 1995 AL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN A WET SPOT OF MAGNETITE. HE DID NOT FALL. HOWEVER, HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE TRYING TO CATCH HIMSELF.

March 27, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Long Branch Energy · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS LAYING ON THE BOTTOM WATCHING POST BEING SET DURING PILLAR OPERATIONS WHEN THE BOTTOM BUMPED PITCHING HIM FORWARD.

March 27, 1995 OH · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A WATER HOSE TO WASH OUT THE TAILPIECE OF THE CLEAN COAL BELT A SUDDEN SURGE OF WATER CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS RT HAND BY GRABBIN GTHE STRUCTURE SPRAINED RT FOREARM ELBOW & WRIST

March 27, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SPLITTING STONE THE EE PINCHED HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN TWO STONES.

March 27, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carolina Stalite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EMPTING A BARRELL OF TRASH INTO A LOADER BUCKET WHEN HE TWISTED & HURT HIS LOWER LEFT BACK.

March 27, 1995 PA · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rox Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BAG OF ROCK DUST. EE STATED HE FELT A SPRAINED OR STRAIN IN LEFT HIP.

March 27, 1995 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OIL IN THE RIPPLE FLOW VIBRATOR WHEN HE PUSHED ON THE WRENCH TO OPEN THE PLUG THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF THE PLUG CAUSING HIS HAND TO STRIKE AGAINST THE MACHINE

March 27, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED ALLEGED HE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES (BOXES OF GLUE) ONTO HIS BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE STARTED FEELING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 27, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Water Industries · Fall onto or against objects

ALIGNING SEAT ON LOADER, USING A SCREWDRIVER AS A PRY BAR. SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND EE FELL AGAINST ARM OF SEAT.

March 27, 1995 VA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE SAID HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CAB ENTRANCE OT A PICKUP TRUCK WHILE HE WAS GETTING INTO THE TRUCK. THIS REPORT IS BEING FILLED OUT TO ABATE CITATION 3795573. THE OPERATOR CONTENDS THAT THE SITUATION DESCRIBED DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REPORTABLE INJURY.

March 27, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Big Ridge Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYWEE WALKED INTO THE TEMPORARY SUPPORT CANOPY ON THE ROOF BOLTERE HE WAS USING ALLEGEDLY STRAINING HIS NECK.

March 27, 1995 PA · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tanoma Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE SUPPLY YARD PARKING LOT TO THE DRESSING AREA TO REPORT TO WORK. WHILE WALKING EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON LOOSE SHALE IN THE PARKING LOT & FELL AGAINST THE RIGHT SIT OF H IS BODY ON THE GROUND. *RETURN TO WORK ON 3-28-95 * *FIRST DAY OFF 3-29-95*

March 27, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ASSISTING A COWORKER IN ASSEMBLING A HIGH VOLTAGE PLUG. AS INJURED PULLED CABLE INTO OUTER SHELL OF PLUG, HE STRAINED HIS RT ELBOW WHEN OVEREXERTING. LOST TIME BEGAN ON 3-29-95.

March 27, 1995 HI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Grace Pacific LLC · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING DRIVING 50 TON TRUCK ON TYPICAL QUARRY ROADS, HAS OVER A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME, LEFT EE WITH A SORE NECK AND SEVERE HEADACHES.

March 27, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gamble Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE ALLEDGED THAT AS HE GOT OFF SHUTTLE CAR TO HANG MINER CABLE. UP ON CORNER HIS FEET SLIPPED FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO DO TE SPLITS, HHE SAYS THIS HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 26, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilden Mining Company L C · Fall onto or against objects

EE AND PARTNER WERE IN THE T-2 BALLING AREA DUMPING A FULL BARREL OF ROCK FROM THE OVERSIZE SYSTEM OF THE CONCENTRATE FEEDERS. AS SHE WAS TURNING THE HANDLE TO DUMP THE BARREL THE MATERIAL IN THE BARREL STARTED TO SLIDE OUT DOWN THE CHUTE BAR HINGE ARM THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR. PUTTING HER ARMS OUT TO BREAK HER FALL HER LEFT ARM CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN I BEAM STORED BY CUTTER BAR HIN

March 26, 1995 UT · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy West Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE CLAIMS HE WAS HELPING BELTMAN VALCANIZE BELT.STEPPED OFF BELT HARDWARE ON TWISTED HIS ANKLE. HE WORKED UNTIL 4-23-95.

March 26, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Nest Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING INSTALL A 20 FT CHANNEL ON TOP OF OVERCAST WHEN THE CHANNEL SLIPPED AND ONE END STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE NOSE.

March 26, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Nest Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTS THAT HE BENT OVER AND PICKED UP A BELT ROLLER AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 25, 1995 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TYO CLIMB UP ONTO THE COVER PLATE OVER THE FACE CONVEYOR MOTORS THE PLATE SHIFTED & MASHED THE END OF HIS RT MIDDLE FINGER

March 25, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF TRUCK BED HIS PANTS CAUGHT ON A HOOK ON THE TRUCK BED HIS LEFT BUTTOCKS WAS CUT SLIGHTLY& HIS LEFT HIP WAS SORE & STIFF

March 25, 1995 AL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SID THAT A PIECE OF TOP STRUCTURE FELL & HIT RAIL, SLID DOWN RAIL & HIT HIM IN ABDOMEN.DID NOT START LOSING TILME UNTIL 3-28-95.

March 25, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON A CUSHMAN, SITTING ON A LARGE LUNCHBOX TO AVOID GETTING HIS SEAT WET FROM THE SNOW. WHEN THE DRIVER TURNED AT A CORNER, THE EMPLOYEE WHO WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, WAS T HROWN FROM THE SEAT, INJURING A WRIST AND STRAINING HIS BACK.

March 25, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RazorRock Materials · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PLACING 10 INCH PVC PIPE IN DITCH WHEN EE DROPPED PIPE ON LEFT FOOT.

March 25, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING ACROSS FLOOR AND TRIPPED OVER A BENT FLOOR GRATING. AFTER HE FELL FORWARD HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 25, 1995 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE CRUSHER GUARD, WHILE INSTALLING CLUTCH. CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 4-3-95. WENT TO DR. 4-3-95. ELBOW BADLY SWOLLEN.

March 25, 1995 WV · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING DOORS UP ON RR CAR WITH BAR(100 TON CAR)(#145419). HE SAID THE BAR SLIPPED OUT OF DOOR CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD, FOLDING HIS LEFT LEG UNDER HIS BODY, CAUSING ALL HIS W EIGHT TO HIT ON LOWER LEG.

March 25, 1995 AL · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING GEAR BOX OFF MILL EMPLOYEE CAUGHT TOE AGAINST PALLET ON FLOOR NEXT TO MACHINE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

March 25, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newtown Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

REMOVING SCRAPPER FROM BELT HEAD, WHILE REMOVING SCRAPPER FROM #3 BELT HEAD, SCRAPER FELL & HIT HAND.

March 25, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Costain Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS MOVING SCOOP OVER TO GET INTO SCOOP AND MASHED FEET BETWEEN RIB AND SCOOP.

March 25, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE TURN SHIELDS AS HE ATIVATED THE RAM JACK TO PUSH THE F BAR FORWARD HIS FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN THE TURN SHIELD & THE F BAR MASHING HIS RT FOOT

March 25, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wyo-Ben, Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOOYEE TRIPPED ON STEP LEADING TO THE #1 MILL AIRBOX AND FELL DOWN THE STAIRS TO THE FLOOR, INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 25, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Durbin Coal Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BY SCOOP & OPERATOR SWIVELED SCOOP INTO FOOT.

March 25, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS LODING A LIME CAR, LIME BLEW IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 25, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
M A G Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POWER OUTAGE - MEN WERE COMING OUTSIDE. EMPLOYEE USED HIS LEG TO MOVE FLY PAD OUT OF THE WAY. FLY PAD HOOKED ON BOOT WHILE MAN TRIP WAS MOVING - RAISING EMPLOYEE'S LEG TO MINE ROOF. INJURED RI GHT LEG.

March 25, 1995 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rayne Energy Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THROWING CEMENT BLOCKS.

March 25, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

CHANGING A VOLUTE OUT ON THE WET SIDE OF THE UNDERFLOW PUMP ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE PREPARATION PLANT.THE PUMP WAS SUSPENDED FROM A COME-ALONG, ATTACHED TO A CHAIN LOOPED OVER AN I BEAM. SO METHING HAPPENED TO CAUSE THE VOLUTE TO COME LOOSE. WHEN IT FELL, IT STRUCK EE ON THE LEFT LEG FRACTURING HIS LEFT ANKLE AND FOOT.

March 25, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gamble Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE ALLEGES THAT ON 3-25-95 WHILE ROCK DUSTING INRETURN THAT HE HURT HIS BACK SOME WAY, HE NEVER NOTIFIED FOREMAN OR NO ONE ELSE UNTIL HIS FATHER CALLED ME ON MONDAY 3-27-95. SAID HE WAS GOING TO DR.

March 25, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Alpha Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

PULLING HEAD DRIVE THROUGH A SWAG, GOT TO CLOSE TO RIB AND BUMPED HEAD AGAINST RIB.

March 25, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Branch Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED HE DROVE UP ON ROCKS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHICH SERVED AS A BERM AND COULD NOT GET THE HAULER OFF AND EVENTUALLY LOST CONTROL AND BROKE OVER THE BERM AND ROLLED OVER 2 OR 3 TIMES.

March 25, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Dravo Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS RAKING COATING FROM #5 KILN.HE SAID A SUDDEN GUST OF DUST CAME OUT AND DUST GOT IN BOTH EYES.HE SAID HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND A FACE SHIELD.

March 25, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
National Steel Pellet Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED CLAIMS HE NEEDED MORE SLACK IN PELLET PLANT BELT NO. 2 ON THE BALLING FLOOR. TO COMPLETE TASK INJURED WAS PULLING ON A 11/2 TON CHAIN HOIST WHICH WAS POSTONED OVER HIS HEAD AT THIS TIM E HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK AND PAIN DOWN HIS LEFT ARM.

March 25, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rainbow Sand & Gravel · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PULLING ACCENTRIC FROM STONE CRUSHER, USING JACK AND CHAIN. THE CHAIN SLIPPED PINNING 2 FINGERS OF THE LEFT HAND TO THE SIDE OF THE CRUSHER.

March 25, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
N L Stadeli Construction Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER WENT ON TOP OF PILETO DUMP BEFORE FILLING IN THE BOTTOM WHERE IT WAS DUG OUT BANK GAVE WAY WHERE IT WAS UNDER MINED & TRUCK WENT OVER BACKWARDS LANDING UPSIDE DOWN ON PIT FLOOR IMPACT C RACKED TWO VERTABRAS & RUPURED DRIVERS SPEEN

March 25, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mfr Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF A LADDER & STEPPED WRONG ON A SLIPPERY SURFACE HE TWISTED HIS KNEE & DID NOT DEVELOPE SIMPTOMS UNTIL 04-19-95 ON 04-21-95 ON 04-21-9 5 THE KNEE BEGAN SWELL ING & THE INDIVIDUAL BEGAN TO LOSE TIME WHICH MADE THE INCIDENT REPORTABLE

March 25, 1995 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Kerr-Mc Gee Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A RAMCAR THROUGH A PULL CURTAIN AND STRUCK THE TAIL END OF THE PARKED CONTINUOUS MINER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS CRASHED INTO THE RAMCAR DASH. SHE SAID SHE HAD LOWER BACK PAIN BUT FINISHED THE SHIFT. SHE SAW HER DOCTOR AND IS NOW OFF WORK.

March 24, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tommy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A CONTINUOUS MINER TRIALING CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 24, 1995 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LIFTING JACK TO RE-RAIL A WRECKED CAR WHEN THE JACK CREELED AND THE JACK BAR STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE RESULTING IN A CRACKED KNEE CAP.

March 24, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Briar Hill Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TO DRILL & TAP FOUR 11/2IN HOLES IN A PIECE OF METAL HE CLAMPED THE PIECE DOWN UNDER THE DRILL & PRESS MACHINE & DRILLED THE HOLES HE COULD NOTFIGURE OUTHOW TO TAP THE HOLES WITH THE MA CHINE SO HEDECIDED TO DO IT BY HAND WITH A 24IN CRESENT WRENCH & A 48IN CHEATER BAR BY DOING THIS HE REAGGRAVATED A PRESIOUS INJURY REPORTED ON 01-10-9 5 HE WORKED THEREST OF THE DAY ON MONDA

March 24, 1995 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE TRACK OF D-10 DOZER.

March 24, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING SCOOP TRACTOR WHEN SCOOP TRAVELED THROUGH HOLE IN MINE FLOOR CAUSING INJURY TO HIS BACK.

March 24, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates Southeast Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS IN BACK OF PICKUP TRUCK. WHEN TRUCK STOPPED, HE JUMPED OUT, FEET LANDED IN LOOSE GRAVEL AND SLID OUT FROM UNDER HIM. WHEN HE FELL HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH LEFT ARM. FRACTURE D LEFT WRIST.

March 24, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE STEPPED ON LOOSE COAL AND SPRIAN LEFT ANKLE.

March 24, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Price Construction · Fall from machine

ON FRIDAY 3-24-95 AT APPROX. 3:45 PM, WHILE TRYING TO REPLACE CONVEYOR BOLT ON CRUSHER, HE WAS ON TOP CHUTE HOLDING CHAIN WITH VISE GRIPS. WHEN HE PULLED ON CHAIN WITH GRIPS, THEY UNSNAPPED AN D CAUSED HIM TO FALL BACK, ABOUT 10 FEET TO GROUND.

March 24, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall down stairs

EE WAS PREPARING TO WALK UP STAIRS TO #1 RM DISCHARGE SUMP TO INSPECT A SLURRY SPILL HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ONTHE WET SLURRY AS HE WAS STEPPING UPON THE STAIRS CAUSING A STRAIN OF THE LEFT KNEE NO 2 RM BACKED OUT COVERING THE STAIRS & THE MILL ROOM FLOOR WITH SLURRY THE AREA BACK OF THE RAW MILL COULD NOT BE SEEN BECAUSE THE TV CAMERA WAS NOT WORKING ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO US ON 0

March 24, 1995 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MAKING A NOTCH IN GRANITE WITH A JACKHAMMER AND WHILE MAKING THE NOTCH THE JACKHAMMER SLIPPED.

March 24, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fourth Street Rock Crusher Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING A PRY BAR TO DISLODGE ROCK FROM GRIZZLY. THE BAR SLIPPED & HE SUFFERED A CUT ON THE LEFT THUMB.

March 24, 1995 UT · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING THE ELECTRICIAN REPAIR A CABLE WHILE SITTING ON THE GROUND. A PIECE OF SHALE MATERIAL 12"X 12"X1/2"FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD,NECK AREA. HE WAS WEARING A APPROVED HARD HAT.

March 24, 1995 HI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Grace Pacific LLC · Struck against a moving object

STRAINED BACK WHILE DRIVING THE LOADER AND MOVING STOCKPILES

March 24, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING AN ELECTRICAL POWER CORD WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER EE NOTHING WAS SAID ABOUT ANY INJURY.

March 24, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oman Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS WORKING WITH, EXCAVATING TO LOCATE BURIED TELEPHONE CABEL, ENCOUNTERED A BOULDER WHICH THEY DECIDED TO MOVE BY PUSHING. OVER EXERTED AND HURT LOWER BACK, RT LOWER ABDOMEN AREA AND LEFT TESTICLE.

March 24, 1995 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
River Products Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

CONSTRUCTING A CATWALK PLATFORM AROUND AN AGGREGATE SCREENING UNIT. WHILE HANDLING MATERIAL, HE STEPPED ON A 4 INCH PIECE OF CHANNEL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 24, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON A CYCLONE APEX VALVE, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LEFT EYE.

March 24, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REPAIRING A BROKEN DRAGLINK ON A JOY SHUTTLE CAR. HE WAS PRYING THE LINK OFF THE BALL WHICH WAS LOCATED BEHIND THE TIRE. THE LINK CAME OFF AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CAB SUPPORT AND THE PRY BAR. FRACTURE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

March 24, 1995 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE IS STATING THAT HE MOUNTED THE RT REAR OF A CAT 166 GRADER PARKED INSIDE THE PM SHOP. HE PROCEEDED TO STEP ALONG THE SIDE OF THE GRADER ON TOP OF THE GEAR BOX HOUSING. HE THEN TURNED HIS BO DY TO RETRACE HIS STEPS AND IN DOING SO, LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THE SHOP FLOOR. INJURY OCCURRED AS EE BRACED HIS FALL WITH HIS HANDS.

March 24, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mingus Rock · Struck against a moving object

LOADER OPERAATOR WAS DRIVING TO FAST AND WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION WHEN HE WENT OFF AN EMBANKMENT, IT WA A 2 FOOT DROP. THE LOADED OPERATOR HA HIS SEAT BEL TON & WS THROWN FORWARD CAUSING BRUI SES AROUND WAIST DUE TO THE SEAT BELT CATCHING.

March 24, 1995 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WALKING THROUGH A CHECK CURTAIN AND A ROCK FELL OUT AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FINGER.

March 24, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Noseman Branch Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TWISTED LEFT KNEE TRYING TO PULL MINER CABLE.

March 24, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Clay Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE TURNED AWAY FROM TRUCK AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

March 24, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Iluka Resources Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SHOVELING SAND OUT OF A GONDOLLA TRAIN CAR & STRAINED LOWER BACK.

March 24, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Newmont USA Limited · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM A TIMESHACK TO BUS AT END OF SHIFT THE GROUND WAS SNOW COVERED AND IT WAS SNOWING, EE SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE. EE REQUIRED SURGERY.

March 24, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Prairie Lane Corp · Struck against a moving object

NEW DRIVER WILLIFULLY DROVE THE EMPTY EUCLID UNIT INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH IN HIS OWN ATTEMPT TO TURN THE UNIT AROUND. WHEN THE FRONT TIRE JAMMED AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE DITCH, IT JERKED THE STE ERING WHEEL OUT OF HIS HANDS, AUSING HIS INJURY. DRIVER WAS HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL INCORRECTLY AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

March 24, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buckhart Sand & Gravel Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GETTING INTO THE WORK BOAT AND IN DOING SO, EITHER STEPPED WRONG ON HIS FOOT OR TRIPPED ON SOMETHING CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS ANKLE.

March 24, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Illinois · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PULLING TOGETHER CONVEYOR CHAIN WITH A COMEALONG WHEN SMALL CHAIN ATTACHED TO CONVEYOR CHAIN ON COME A LONG BROKE AND COME A LONG STRUCKHIM IN THE KNEE LEFT A CAUSED HIM TO FALL BACKWAR D.

March 24, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING LOAD SUPPLIES INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 24, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Glen Allen Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR ROUNDING CORNER AND LOOSE COAL FELL STRIKING VICTIM ON RIGHT LEG, BRUISING LEG.

March 23, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Oglebay Norton Taconite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACIANG ROLL OF CONVEYOR BELTING WHEN HE FELL TO SAME LEVEL.

March 23, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL CAUSING AN AVULSION ON HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

March 23, 1995 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dolese Bros Co · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOISTING TIRE WITH BOOM TRUCK, (USING #10 TIRE HAND), HE FAILED TO USE ENOUGH PRESSURE ON THE TIRE TO HOLD IT IN POSITION. IT FELL, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE SIDE OF THE FACE.

March 23, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inabon Aggregates Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE REPAIR CONVEYOR BELT THE EMPLOYEE SLIP ANDFRACTURE HIS RIGHT SIDE OF HIS PELVIS.

March 23, 1995 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator MACHINERY
Lost Mountain Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

GRADING ROAD IN RUBE FORK, CAUGHT ROCK WITH BLADE THROWING HIM INTO THE STEERING WHEEL.

March 23, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
George F Pettinos Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING DRAG LINE CABLE, HE TWISTED & HURT LOWER BACK.

March 23, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall onto or against objects

WORKER WAS UNLOADING NP DRILL RODS 10FT) FROM A RAIL FLAT CAR TO THE DRILL DOCK WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST THE END OF THE RODS

March 23, 1995 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 from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING UP ON THE HOIST BASE, TO UNHOOK A SLING, WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. HE JUMPED TO THE FLOOR APPROX 4 1/2 FT, LANDING ON THE HEEL OF HIS FEET, FR ACTURING BOTH HEELS. COMPOUND FRACTURE OF LEFT HEEL, HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF RT HEEL.

March 23, 1995 IN · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP STATED HE STEPPED UP TO THE DOOR OF THE WELDING SHOP, CAUGHT HIS TOE ON THE DOOR STOOP AND FELL FORWARD. IN THE EFFORT TO BRACE HIMSELF, WHEN HIS HANDS STRUCK THE FLOOR, HIS FINGERS ON THE RT HAND WERE HYPER EXTENDED BACKWARD TOWARD HIS WRIST. TWO BONES, 2ND & 3RD MC IN RT HAND, SUSTAINED SIMPLE FRACTURES.

March 23, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Kerr-Mc Gee Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS LOWER BACK. HE WORKED THE SHIFT OUT AND SAW HIS DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY. HE WAS RESTRICTED FROM ALL WORK.

March 23, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING DOING BENCH WELDING & A WELD BLOB FELL OFF THE TABLE & BURNED THREW HIS APRON

March 23, 1995 WA · Coal weighman, scale person HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Centralia Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT WHEN THE SOCKET HE WAS USING BROKE HETWISTED HIS BACKWHILE HEWAS STOPPING THE RATCHET ASSY

March 23, 1995 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUSHING BELT ROLLERS TOGETHER. SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN ROLLERS.

March 23, 1995 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING FORM FOR WATER RING, HAD VERY SMALL OPENING TO COME BACK THROUGH FROM INSIDE WATER RING, STRAINED BACK.

March 23, 1995 IL · 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 WAS HAND BAGGING 4KG PRODUCT ON PACKAGING LINE WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.DID NOT GO FOR TREATMENT UNTIL 03-27-95.

March 23, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOTBETWEEN THE CARROUSEL & BAR WHILE STANDING ONTHE MAST TABLE SO HE COULD REACHTHE BARS MOREEASILY ON AN 11 DEGREE ANGLE HOLE

March 23, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler OTHER
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

THE SHOVEL OPERATOR WAS BOARDING THE E.S. 17 SHOVEL WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW DUST IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 23, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Costain Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE CHANGING OIL ON CAT ROCK TRUCK 777 EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON PLATFORM NEAR CAB,IT WAS RAINING AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL..

March 23, 1995 VA · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper OTHER
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS IS TO INFORM MSHA THAT EE IS AGAINS MISSING WORK FROM AN INJURY THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ON 4-28-94.

March 23, 1995 MO · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
North American Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF OF THE LOADER AND SLIPPED. HE WAS CHECKING THE MACHINE, BECAUSE IT BLEW A HYDRAULIC HOSE. THE OIL FROM THE BLOWN HOSE CAUSED THE STEP TO BE SLIPPERY, CAUSING HIM TO F ALL.

March 23, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
Talon Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE THE MINER HELPER WAS ASSISTING ON THE CONTINOUS MINER, A ROCK FLIPPED UP FROM A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE AND HIT HIS LOWER LEFT LEG. THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION TO SAID LEG.

March 23, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING BELT TAIL. WHEN SHE WAS THROOWING A SHOVEL FULL OF WET COAL AND MUD ON THE BELT, THE SHOVEL STRUCK THE MOVING BELT. AT THAT TIME SHE FELT PAIN IN HER ARM AND SHOULDER.

March 23, 1995 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN LADDER OF HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE FELL TO THE GROUND EMPLOYEE REMEMBERS STARTING DOWN LADDER & THINKS HE BLACKED OUT & FELL

March 23, 1995 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING TOP BELT BOLLERS ON LW-1 THE INJURED FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 23, 1995 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON BARGE ON THE MONONGAHELA RIVER.HE WAS PULLING A SUCTION LINE OUT OF THE GUNNEL,WHEN HE TURNED BACK AROUND AND STEPPED IN THE OPEN MANHOLE CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HEHE STRUCK HIS LEFT RIB CAGE AGAINST RIM OF HOLE AND SCRAPED HIS RIGHT UPPER LEG.

March 22, 1995 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanoma Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A 6IN SOLID BLOCK DRY STACK WALL IN XCUT B-L1 OF THE C-5 (091-0) WORKING SECTION WHILE LIFTING A 6IN SOLID BLOCK TO THE TOP OF THE 5-COURSE HIGH WALL EMPLOYEE FELT A BURN ING SENSATION IN HIS BACK & RT HIP *EMPLOYEE R ETURNED TO WORK ON 03-23-95 & WORKED THROUGH 06-14-95 *FIRST DAY OFF 06-15-95

March 22, 1995 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING COAL FROM UNDERNEATH THE SLOPE BELT, THE EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A SHOVEL FULL OF COAL AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 22, 1995 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by flying object

STANDING WAITING FOR SHUTTLE CAR, CABLE OF SC HIT LOWER LEGS AND FLIPPED HIM. HE INJURED HIS SHOLDER WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND.

March 22, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING THE WINCH BASE FOR THE 10TH WEST BELT, A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND PINCHED OR HIT HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK AND THE I-BEAM.

March 22, 1995 OH · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rayland Harbor Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SUBJECT WAS OUT ON A BARGE ON THE OHIO RIVER, TIEING OFF THE BARGE ROPE. AS HE WENT TO STEP OVER THE ELEVATED ROPE HE MISJUDGED IT AND TRIPPED ON THE ROPE AND FELL ONTO THE BOW HATCH AND STRUC K HIS LOWER BACK (KIDNEY AREA).

March 22, 1995 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fola Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PAINTING BOLTS IN THE PREPARATION PLANT. HE STEPPED OFF A LADDER INTO THE MIDDLE OF AN X BRACE AND STRAINED HIS TESTICLE.

March 22, 1995 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISMOUNT FROM HIS 38 TON MOTOR WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER MOTOR WHICH HAD FAILED TO GET STOPPED AT THE CROSSOVER SWITCH NORTH OF THEROTARY DUMP EE WAS IKNOCKED TO THE GROUND DURING THE IMPACT & INJURED HISRIBS

March 22, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING CRIB BLOCKS INTO A FEEDER AT THE BEGINNING OF A BELT MOVE. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 22, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buckhorn Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MAKE A BELT SETUP AND HE LIFTED ONE END OF THE BELT TO STRAIGHTEN IT AND PULLED HIS BACK CAUSING LOWER BACK PAIN AND THEN THE PAIN SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE BACK AREA.

March 22, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BLOCK (CEMENT BLOCK 8") INTO A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN ONE OF THE BLOCKS FELL OFF THE SIDE OF THE BUCKET AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT.

March 22, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

14 EAST A STEEL WAS STUCK IN ROOF & HIS HELPER WAS REPOSITIONING THE BOLTER FOR STEEL CHUCK ALIGNMENT THE INJURED HAD HIS HAND ON THE STEEL HIS HELPER MOVED THE MACHINE TOO MUCH & HIS HAND WA S CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STEEL & THE STRUCTURE HE RECEIVED A BLOOD BLISER UNDER THE THUMB NAIL OF THE RT THUMB

March 22, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
York Building Products Co Inc · Fall from machine

CLIMBING OUT OF TRUCK, FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF LADDER AND JAMBED RIGHT THUMB ON HANDRAIL.

March 22, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS BENT OVER PULLING A 6 FT TIMBER FROM BUCKET OF SCOOP WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS CHEST.

March 22, 1995 WV · Coal wireman, communications man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE THE INJURED ALONE WITH 3 OTHER EMPLOYEES WAS DRAGGING 3 FT X20FT PIECE OF METAL GRATING ACROSS 4IN I BEAMS HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE GRATING & 4IN I BEAM & THE FORCE OF MOVING THE G RATING CAUSED AN AVULSION TO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER WHICH NEEDED 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE

March 22, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Southwest Concrete & Paving Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BEARINGS OUT OF #2 SCREEN WHEN HOT SLAG FELL DOWN HIS GLOVE AND BURNED HIS INDEX FINGER. MINISTERED FIRST AID AND WENT BACKTO WORK.

March 22, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO PLACE A SECTION FO PIPE OVER REACTION SHACK. WHILE LIFTING AND PUSHING ON PIPE EMPLOYEE STATES SHE FELT PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN BY DR ON 2-27-91. NO TE: BECAME REPORTABLE DUE TO SEEING A CHIRO ON 8-1-95, BECAME AARE OF IT ON 8-28-91.

March 22, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS CONCRETE SURFACE AND STEPPED IN SOME SPIKLLED OIL. SHE SLIPPED AND FELL USING HER HANDS TO BREAK THE FALL AND BROKE HER LEFT THUMB.

March 22, 1995 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Whitaker Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

REMOVING ROCK FROM MOBILE STRUCTURE. ANOTHER PERSON THREW ROCK. ROCK STRUCK LEFT HAND RING FINGER. AVULSION BETWEEN FIRST JOINT AND END OF FINGER.

March 22, 1995 IL · Coal hand loader, hand trammer ELECTRICAL
Peabody Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

AN ELECTRICAL ARC FLASHED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S EYES CAUSING FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

March 22, 1995 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE FOOTWALL AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 22, 1995 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CLEANING BULL SHAKER PREP PLANT WHEN HE SLIP AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE, STRIKING R SHOULDER AGAINST STRUCTURE.

March 22, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TOOLS FROM HIS LOCKER AT START OF SHIFT.SECOND EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ELECTRIC CART WHEN ACCELERATOR STUCK AND STRUCK INJURED KNOCKING HIM DOWN.INCIDENT AGGRAVATED A PRE-EXI STING DEGENERATIVE BACK CONDITION.

March 22, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
L & A Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CABLE FOR MINER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HISBACK

March 22, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE MOVED THE SCALE WITH FORKTRUCK, THEN HAD TO MOVE IT BY HAND INTO EXACTLY THE RIGHT PLACE.

March 22, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Resource Finance Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED RODS PUTTING RODS BACK IN THE HOLE 20' FROM BOTTOM FO HOLE HIT SOME CAVE. HELPER CRAWLED UP THE FEED FRAME TO ADD THE WATER SWIVEL SO THEY COULD DRILL THE RODS DOWN DRILLER NOT THINKIN G WHHERE HELPER WAS RAN THE HEAD BACK & PINCHED HELPER FOOT BETWEEN FEED FRAME & THE HEAD.

March 22, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS STANDING BESIDE ROOF BOLTER CHANGING BITS ON A DRILL STEEL A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP (BETWEEN PREVISOUSLY INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS) STRIKING HIM ON THE R IGHT SHOULDER. THE ROCK WAS 14" BY 18" BY 2". HE WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO BE CHECKED OUT AND WAS GIVEN 1 DAY OFF WORK BY THE ER DOCTOR.

March 22, 1995 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

ORIGINAL DATE OF ACCIDENT--A BANTAM ROCK DUSTER WAS BEING PULLED THRU A BRATTICE DOOR. EE COMPLAINED OF A PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS AND WAS OFF WORK AGAINS ON 3-23 AN D 3-24.

March 22, 1995 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Crockett Collieries (Ky) Inc · Struck against stationary object

ACCORDING TO INJURED PERSON HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE EDGE OF THE OPERATOR DECK. WHEN HE ENGAGED REVERSE TRAM THE DECK SHIFTED SLIGHTLY CATCHING HIS LEFT SMALL FINGER THIS WAS REPORTED TO HAVE OC CURRED IN THE 5 ENTRY OF 003 SECITON. INJURED WAS OFF WORK 3-23-95 MINES WERE IDLE 3-24 DUE TO CONTRACT DELIVERIES MISSED ONE DAY 7 SUTURES.

March 22, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Webster County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MAN WAS WALKING IN THE LAST OPEN CROSS CUT OF A SECTION WHEN A SHUTTLE CAR TURNED A CORNER CAUSING THE CAR CABLE TO CATCH HIS LEG BETWEEN THE CABLE AND THE COAL RIB.

March 22, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING MOVE BELT STRUCTURE. COMPLAINED OF SICKNESS TO STOMACH (HEAD & ARM NUMBNESS). LATER COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN. EE'S FIRST SHIFT MISSED DUE TO THIS INJURY WAS 3-30-95.

March 22, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Altec Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING MECHANIC FIX #1 MINER TAILSHAFT. EMPLOYEE PICKED UP SLIDE PLATE AND FELL ON FACE AND SAID HE HAD HURT HIS BACK.

March 22, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

A HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE SUDDENLY FELL OUT OF HANGERS, STRIKING HIM IN THE NECK AND SHOULDER AREA. EE WAS TRYING TO TAKE IT DOWN AT THE TIME.

March 22, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Hills Lignite A Limited Liability Co · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PREPARING TO PUT SHRINK WRAP ROLL ONTO A HOLDER.THE HOLDER PIPE SLIPPED FROM FRAME AND LANDED ON FINGER.

March 22, 1995 CO · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Somerset Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

THE MAN WAS OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR & FROM THE BOUNCING FROM THE ROUGH ROADWAYS STRAINED HS LOWER BACK.

March 22, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WORKED 5 DAYS BEFORE GOING TO DOC THE DOC TOLD EMPLOYEE TO STAY OFF WORK 6 WEEKS EMPLOYEE WAS STRAPING A KETTLEBOTTOM WHEN IT BROKE IN HALF STRIKING EE IN RT SHOULDER & BACK

March 22, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING TORCH TO CUT BUSHINGS OFF LOADING ARMS ON SCOOP. THE HEAT IGNITED CAUSING FLASH AND BURNING OF GREASE WHICH SPRAYED ONTO EMPLOYEE'S ARM, FACE AND NECK.

March 22, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Norfolk, Inc. · Fall from piled material

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWNA CLINKER PILE (ABOUT 10FEET FROM THE GROUND) WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING BECAUSE OF SHIFTING CLINKER. HE FELL AND INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 22, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kermit Butcher · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON A STUMP, SLIPPED AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

March 21, 1995 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING COME-A-LONG TO PULL A RAM JACK UP IN SHIELD 162. THE HOOK CAME LOOSE, HITTING EMPLOYEE IN FACE.

March 21, 1995 VA · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING CASES OF WATER WHEN HE RAISED UP & STRUCK THE END OF A HAND RAIL DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 03-22-95 WORKED AT REGULAR DUTIES UNTIL 04-17-95 WHEN PAIN INCREASED FURTHER TESTS AT HOSPITAL FINALLY REVEALED FRACTURED RIBS ON 04-19-95

March 21, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Asbury Advanced Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FORKLIFT OPERATOR DROVE INTO PICK UP AN EMPTY PALLET, HIT A PALLET RUNNER WITH ONE OF THE FORKS; WHICH IN TURN PUSHED THE EMPTY WOODEN PALLET INTO INJURED PERSON'S FOOT WHICH BECAME WEDGED AGA INST ANOTHER PALLET.

March 21, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gill Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS BREAKING BUILDING STONE AFTER WORK, AND HE ADVISED ME HE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES, SAID MATERIAL CAME IN THE AIR HOLES IN HIS GLASSES IN HIS RT EYE. HE ADVISED ME HE TOOK THE MATE RIAL HOME WITH HIM, AND AS HE WAS UNLOADING IT FROM HIS TRUCK A GUST OF WIND BLEW MORE MATERIAL INTO HIS EYE. IT WAS AT THAT TIME HE DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL HELP.

March 21, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Riverdale Quarry Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHICH PERFORMING BAGHOUSE REPAIRS, WIND BLEW BAGHOUSE DOOR CLOSED HITTING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 21, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mansfield Lime & Stone Quarry Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS COMING OUT OF THE JAW SHACK, STUMBLED AND FELL, LANDED ON KNEE AND HURT IT.

March 21, 1995 NH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cersosimo Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE REACHED UP TO GRAB ONTO THE RUNG OF THGE LADDER TO START CLIMBING UP TWO OR THREE STEPS TO GET THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR THAT OPERATES THE LEGS OF THE CRUSHER.AS HE REACHED UP AND BEGAN TO PULL H IMSELF ONTO THE LADDER,HE FELT A SHARP PAIN BETWEEN HIS ELBOW AND HIS RIGHT WRIST.

March 21, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tower Rock Stone Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

FUELING A LOADER, TURNED AND SLIPPED OFF PLATFORM, CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN LADDER AND FUEL TANK ON LOADER.

March 21, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Hibbing Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MISSING TIME AGAIN, CO TRYING TO CONNECT TO 06/24/91 INJURY

March 21, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
High Power Energy · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF HELPING LIFT A TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER FROM UNDERNEATH A 785 KOMATSU TRUCK WHEN HE STRAINED HIS NECK.

March 21, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seubert Excavators Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TEARING DOWN CRUSHER & WAS HOLDIGN CHUTE & IT SLIPPED & FINGERS WERE SMASHED BETWEEN THE CHUTE & A BLOCK OF WOOD.

March 21, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS SHUTTING HOOD ON WELDER. HOOD SLIPPED OUT OF HAND, TRIED TO CATCH THE HOOD, AND SMASHED FINGERS BETWEEN HOOD AND FRAME.

March 21, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Southdown Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS A RESULT OF AN EXISTING BACK PROBLEM & DUE THE THE WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY'S REQUEST, EMPLOYEE WENT TO HIS DOCTOR FOR A PHYSICAN'S STATEMENT AS TO THE CONDITION OF HIS BACK. HE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY WORK RESTRICTIONS. SINCE WE DO NOT HAVE ANY LIGHT DUTY WORK FOR HIS JOB CLASS, HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO STAY OFF WORK UNTIL FURTHER NOTIFICATION FROM HIS DOCTOR.

March 21, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Dravo Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AROUND THE RIVER LOADOUT HOPPER.THE WIND WAS BLOWING AND HE GOT LIME DUST ON HIS FACE AND WAS SWEATING THIS CAUSED A SECOND DEGREE ON HIS FACE.FIRST DAY MISSED 03-25-95.

March 21, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
CalPortland · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AIR LANCE TO UNPLUG A SCREW CONVEYOR WHEN HOT KILN DUST BLEW BACK INTO HIS FACE AND EYES. CONVEYOR WAS LOCKED OUT AND EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

March 21, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grefco Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A CONVEYOR ROLLER UNDER A WORK BENCH TO GET IT OUT OF THE WAY. WAS CLEANING UP AN AREA.

March 21, 1995 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED WHILE TAKING DOWN CURTAIN AND TWISTED HIS RT ANKLE.

March 21, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Syar Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 988B CATAPILLAR LOADER, FILLING BUCKE WITH MATERIAL TO LOAD A CUSTOMER TRUCK. WHILE FILLING THE BUCKET THE LOADER ROCKED FORWARD AND BACK WHLE LIFTING THE BUCKET TO THE LOADED POSITION. ROCKING MOTION CAUSED PAIN TO EMPLOYEES NECK.

March 21, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Grand Canyon Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOIGN DOWN THE #3 BELTLING, WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER THE WAERLINE, CAUSIGN HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

March 21, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastwood Construction Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS DRAGGING FEEDER CABLE AND HIS LEFT ARM STARTED HURTING.

March 21, 1995 VA · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN THE INSTALLATION OF A TRACK RAIL IN A SIDE TRACK AT BRK 29 ON 1 WEST DRV. HE TRIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON HIS LEFT WRIST. HIS WRIST WAS FRACTURED IN THE FALL .

March 21, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Webster County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR HAD SET THE ATRS AND WAS REACHING OUT TO PLACE THE DRILL AUGER IN THE BOLTER CHUCK, WHEN A CONRETION FELL HITTING HIM ON THE HAND.

March 21, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON WET FLOOR, FELL ON RIGHT ELBOW FRACTURING BONE.

March 21, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Altec Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUTTING IN 6" WATERLINE. EMPLOYEE SAID HE HURT HIS WRIST. HE WORKED THE REST OF THE SHIFT AND SAID HIS WRIST WAS A LITTLE SORE.

March 21, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tanoma Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE IN XCUT R1 TO R2 FACE OF THE C-7(021-0) SECTION, A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 36" X 32" X 0" TO 3" THICK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF THE W AY, THE ROCK STRUCK THE VICTIM'S LOWER LEFT LEG. ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN OUTSIDE ROOF BOLT HOLE AND COAL RIB. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH ATRS AND SAFETY MAST OF ROOF BOLTER.

March 21, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Siskon Gold Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS LOOSENING A NUT ON A VICTAULIC CLAMP TO BLEED PRESSURE OFF AN AIR LINE THE AIR LINE BLEW APART & AIR STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST HE RECEIVED INJURIES TO CHEST RT SHOULDER RT ELBOW RT WRIST LEFT ELBOW & RT RIBS

March 21, 1995 PA · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rosebud Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE OPERATING RUBBER TIRED SCOOP OPERATOR GOT HIS HEAD PINCHED BETWEEN SCOOP AND ROOF AND RIB THIS ACTION CUT HIS HEAD REQUIRING STITCHES. NO FAULT OF EQUIPMENT.

March 21, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

PERSON STATED: HE WAS WALKING THE INTAKE AIR COURSE, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST AN OVERCAST. PERSON STATED HE HAD PAIN IN HIS NECK AREA. PERSON HAS WORKED AND DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL UNTIL 4 -3-95. STARTED MISSING WORK 4-3-95.

March 21, 1995 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

03-21-95 INJURED HIT A HOLE IN THE SCAR ROADWAY AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE CANOPY OF SCAR 035.ON 03-10-95 HE HAD STRUCK HIS HEAD WHILE WALKING ON A ROOF BOLT BLOCK.HE MISSED TIME STARTING 03-2 2-95.

March 21, 1995 AL · 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 TAKING AN INSPECTION DOOR OFF THE #4 KILN COAL ELEVATOR. WHEN HE PULLED THE DOOR OPEN IT SWUNG OPEN AND CAUGHT HIS RING FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE LADDER ON THE SIDE OF THE ELEVATOR. THIS RESULTED IN A SEVERE LACERATION. HE WAS CARRIED TO THE COMPANY DOCTOR WHERE HE WAS TREATED AND SENT HOME FOR FURTHER MEDICAL FOLLOW-UP.

March 21, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING AN EIGHT FOOT TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLT WHEN, WHILE HE WAS HOLDING THE BOLT, HE ACTIVATED THE DRILL LEVER CAUSING THE BOLT TO ROTATE WHICH IN TURN CAUGHT HIS RT HAND CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS RIGHT LOWER ARM.

March 21, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanoma Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A ROCK (APPROX. 18" X 18" SQUARE) FROM THE MBC RUNWAY IN THE BELT ENTRY OF THE C-7(021-0) SECTION. WHILE LIFTING (BENT OVER) THE ROCK OFF OF THE MINE BOTTOM, VICTIM STRAI NED HIS BACK.

March 21, 1995 AL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BACKING UP ON A GOLF CART AND TURNED IT INTO A CROSSCUT AND STRUCK THE BLADE OF THE SCOOP THAT WAS SITTING IN THE CROSSCUT.

March 21, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PULL A JOY SHUTTLE CAR OUT OF THE WAY WHEN THE CHAIN BROKE & STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT KNEE.

March 21, 1995 MD · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Tri-Star Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS FEEDING THE ROTORY BREAKER WITH FRONT END LOADER, THE GRATE ON THE HOPPER CLOGGED UP WITH MATERIAL. THE MINER STOPPED THE LOADER, DISMOUNTED THE MACHINE & THEN PROCEEDED TO CLEAR THE GRATE. WHEN HE INITIATED THE HYDRAULIC VALVE, THE GRATE TILTED BACK, A PIECE OF ROCK ROLLED OFF THE GRATAE & FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT FRACTURING THE GREAT TOE.

March 21, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TWISTING A 15 KV LINE PLUG APART WHEN BACK STRAIN OCCURRED.

March 21, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Magnet Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING AN AIR COMPRESSOR FRO THE REAR DRILL ENGINE A CONTROL SWITCH STUCK ONTHE BOOM CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION AIR END OF THE DRILL TO MOVE SUDDENLY TOWARDS THE EMPLOYEE.

March 21, 1995 UT · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Southern Utah Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO INSTALL ROOFBOLT & RESIN WHEN HE ACCIDENTIALY BUMPED WRONG LEBER CAUSING JAWS TO CLOSE ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION & FRACTURE.

March 21, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRAIGHTENING DRILL PIPE ON TRUCK BY HAND WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER EE, WHEN ONE PIPE ROLLED OFF AND LANDED ON GROUND AND BOUNCED UP HITTING EE IN HIS LEFT ANKLE.

March 20, 1995 IL · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mid State Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM A TIRE TRUCK HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF GRAVEL CAUSING HIS FOOT TO ROLE OVER. HE HAS A BRUISE ON HIS LEFT FOOT. THIS IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

March 20, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Estacada Rock Products Inc · Fall from machine

JUMPED FROM DUMP TRUCK LANDING ON LEFT HEEL. BRUSIED BONE IN HEEL.

March 20, 1995 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phoenix Natural Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WA HELPING PIN A TRACK ON D-9L TOGETHER. A HYD JACKWAS BEIGN USED TO HOLD UP THE TRACK. HE TOOK THEJACK OUT AND THE TRACK CAME DOWN AND PINNED HIS AND TO TH ETRACK FRAME. HE RECEIV ED SOME STITCHE'S TO THHE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND.

March 20, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING DEBRIS THAT HAD ACCUMULATED IN THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE PREPRATION PLANT. WHILE SHOLVELING & LIFTING A WHEEL BARROW HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT BUT WAS KEP T OFF WORK FOR 4 DAYS BY HIS FAMILY PHYSICIAN.

March 20, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Essroc Cement Corp. · Struck against a moving object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE WHITE DUMP TRUCK, HE WENT TO DUMP THE MATERIAL AND WHILE RELEASING THE LEVER FOR THE TAILGATE, HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE LEVER AND JAMMED HIS THUMB ON THE BODY OF THE TRUCK. THUMB IS SWOLLEN AND NOW HAS VERY LIMITED MOTION IN BENDING HIS LEFT THUMB.

March 20, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverdale Quarry Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING SADDLE OUT OF OMNICONE CRUSHER.

March 20, 1995 MT · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Decker Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN A 21/4IN DUMP ROPE INTHE SOCKET WHEN HE MOVED IT THE END OF THE ROPE CAME OUT OF THE SOCKET STRIKING THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE & HEAD

March 20, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Husky Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN ON TOP OF HIS ROOFBOLTER.

March 20, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dana'S Bar Mining Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS STANDING ON HITCH OF 300 KW GENERATOR SET WHICH IS ABOUT 40" OFF GROUN LEVEL CHECKING FUEL LINE HOOK UP. WHEN GETTING READY TO GET DOWN HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FOOT BETWEEN HITCH AND FELL TO GROUND. I.NAME HAD TO HELP RELEASE HIS FOOT AND TAKE HIM TO HOSPITAL.

March 20, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper POWERED HAULAGE
Rayne Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DRIVING 3 WHEEL MANTRIP JEEP THRU 1ST SET OF DOUBLE DOORS EMPLOYEE CAUGHT LEFT KNEE ON DOOR ON LEFT SIDE OF ENTERED.

March 20, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAIN RIGHT SHOULDER. THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING A LIGHT BOX AWAY FROM HYDRAULIC HOSE COUPLING TO CHANGE OUT HOSE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 20, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator MACHINERY
Hibbing Taconite Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A SKIP BOX WITH THE CONCENTRATOR FINISHER FLOOR OVERHEAD CRANE THE MAIN CRANE HOIST MOTOR COVER CAME LOOSE FELL & STRUCK EMPLOYEES RT ANKLE THE COVER IS 6INX12IN WEIGHT APP ROX 3#S & FELL APPROX 40FT HE BEGAN MISSING WORKON 0327-95 UPON INVESTIGATING IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A WING NUT WHICH SECURES THE COVER OHAD COME LOOSE

March 20, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lead Belt Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO LIFT A 3 FT STEEL STAND FROM THE GROUND AND PLACE BACK TO THE GROUND, ABOUT 5 FT. STAND WEIGHED APPROC 50 LBS.

March 20, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING THROUGH A SET OF FLY PADS ON A 4 WHEELED MINE CART WHEN HE CAUGHT ON THEM AND WAS PULLED BACK ONTO THE CART STRAINING OR HURTING HIS BACK.

March 20, 1995 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mountain Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED DOWN OFF EQUIPMENT TWISTING HIS KNEE.

March 20, 1995 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TURNED AROUND TO PUSH BUTTON ON PANEL BOARD TO START BELT, SLIPPED ON OIL ON FLOOR AND CAUGHT HIMSELF ON CHAIN RESULTING IN BACK PAIN.

March 20, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Dixie Fuel Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP ROOF BOLTS & A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL, HITTING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HEAD & PUSHING HIM DOWN.

March 20, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
410 Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING, FLIPPED THE GUIDE OVER AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE GUIDE AND THE STOP.

March 20, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mc Adam Limestone Products Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER WIRE AT SECONDARY PLANT SIGHT AND TWISTED RIGHT LEG AND POPPED KNEE OUT OF PLACE AS HIS FOOT WAS CAUGHT IN GUARD. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON HIS KNEE, ALS O THIS INJURY IS AN AGGRAVATION TO AN OLD INJURY THAT OCCURRED TO EMPLOYEE BEFORE BEING EMPLOYED BY OUT COMPANY.

March 20, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Tinker-Watkins Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON DREDGE AND STRAINED HIS BACK. HE DID NOT LIFT ANYTHING.

March 20, 1995 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O M Vicars Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WORKING IN NO. 4 HEADING. MINER CABL EBLEW OUT AND EMPLOYE EHA DTO GO IN VESTIGATE. DUE TO LO COAL HE HAD TO BEND OVER TO GO UP SIDE OF BRIDGE. HE IMMEDIATELLY FELT PAIN IN LOWER B ACK.

March 20, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rosebud Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING ROOF BOLT SUPPLIES, EMPLOYEE TWISTED AND PULLED LOWER BACK MUSCLES CAUSING SPASMS.

March 20, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ON TOP OF THE FEEDER COMPLETING SOME MECHANICAL WORK. AS HE DISMOUNTED OFF THE FEEDER, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 20, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Excalibar Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FAILED TO FOLLOW COMPANY LOCK-OUT PROCEDURES FOR REPAIRING PLUGGED SCREW CONVEYOR. THE SCREW CONVEYOR WAS ENERGIZED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MANUALLY CLEAR THE PLUG WITH A 24" PIPE WRENCH. THE WRENCH WAS TWISTED FROM EMPLOYEE'S HAND RESULTING IN A BROKEN RIGHT HAND REQUIRING A PLATE TO BE SURGICALLY IMPLANTED.

March 20, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pen Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER ON ROCK TRUCK. FOOT SLIPPED (STEP BROKE) PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 3-24-95 THEN WENT TO DOCTOR.

March 20, 1995 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Evans Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS ON AN ESCULATOR PINCHING THE TRACK UPON AN IDLER WITH A BAR, EITHER HE SLIPPED AND FELL OR THE BAR FELL ON HIM MAKING A SMALL CUT 1 INCH ABOVE THE RIGHT EAR.

March 20, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Harmony Blue Granite Co Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING CUTTING TORCH ON BULLDOZER. BURNING OIL GOT ON FACE AND INTO EYE.

March 20, 1995 WV · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE THE INJURED WAS IN THE PORTAL BUS OF RAISED HIS HEAD TO STRAIGHTEN UP & STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A PIECE OF 2IN PIPE USED TO BRACE THE ROOF HE WAS SITTING ON THE INBY END OF BUS HE RECEIVED A STR AINED NECK

March 20, 1995 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quarto Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TWO OTHER EMPLOYEE'S TAKE A 22" IN DIAMETER ROL OF BET OFF A BELT WINDER. WHEN THE PIN WAS KNOCKED OUT OF THE BELT WINDER, THE ROLL OF BELT STRUCK HIS LEFT ANKLE.

March 20, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED IN HOLE ON JOB SITE.

March 20, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A J Brauer Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

STONE FELL ON FINGERS & BROKE INDEX FINGER.

March 20, 1995 OH · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS GETTING INTO A JEEP AT THE NECK OF 15 EAST MAIN NORTH TRACK. AS HE WAS GETTING INTO THE JEEP, HE SLIPPED AND FELL FORWARD. AS HE FELL, HE GRABBED THE BRAKE HANDLE OF THE JEEP. HE P ULLED THE MUSCLES OF HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

March 20, 1995 PA · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WALKING PAST A SHUTTLE CAR AND STEPPED IN A HOLE AND FELL. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7-19-95 WHEN HE WENT OFF WORK. HIS LAST DAY WORKED WAS 7-18-95.

March 20, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMP STATED HE REVERSED THE CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE MINER TO FREE A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS HUNG IN THE CHAIN & WHEN THE CHAIN STARTED, THE BOLT BROKE,CAUSING A PORTION OF THE BOLT TO BECOME AIR BORNE , STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF NECK.

March 20, 1995 AL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING THROUGH A BRATTICE DOOR AND FELL CATCHING HIS BODY WEIGHT ON RIGHT HAND.

March 20, 1995 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING WORN OUT BITS ON THE HEADGATE CUTTER DRUM OF THE SHEARER IN THE IC SECTION WHEN HE EXPERIENCED SEVERE BACK PAIN.

March 20, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nelson Construction Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

NGIHT MAITENANCE MAN WAS LIFTING AN IMPACT PLATE INTO POSITION WEIGHING APPROX 90 LBS THIS CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK.

March 19, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS LOADING RAIL CAR OUT OF #4 LIME TANK. WHILE OBTAINING SAMPLE LIME DUST GOT IN BOTH EYES, CAUSING LIME BURN IN BOTH EYES. EE WENT TO THE LB AND GOT HIS EYES WASHED OUT , THEN TO SHELBY M EDICAL CENTER FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. EE WAS NOT WEARING EYE PROTECTION.

March 19, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Climax Molybdenum Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A PULSE GENERATOR ON A LOCI. EMPLOYEE HAD TO CLIMB INSIDE LOCI, TWISTED HER BODY SOMEWHAT WHEN SHE LIFTED GENERATOR AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

March 19, 1995 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
M A G Inc · Flash burns (electric)

POWER SURGED THROUGH BREAKER CAUSING ELECTRICAL FLASH.

March 19, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS BACK LIFTING A 5 GALLON WATER JUG TO PUT ON THE WATER COOLER.

March 19, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Specialty Minerals Inc · Fall down stairs

WHILE REPAIRING COMPANY TRUCK, HE TRIPPED ON STAIRS, FALLING ON HIS HAND.

March 19, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MUCKING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE PRODUCTION SHAFT, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 19, 1995 AL · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING OFF COAL PILE WHEN HE SUDDENLY DROPPED,JARRING HIS BACK AND NECK.EMPLOYEE STARTED LOSING TIME ON 03-21-95.

March 19, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southwest Lime Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF BACKHOE

March 19, 1995 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Warwick Mining Company · Fall from machine

WHILE CLEANING UP SCRAP METAL FROM A MAGNET AREA INJURED CLAIMS HE FELL OUT OF A WINDOW ONTO A SCRAP PILE AND ROLLED DOWN OVER THE SCRAP PILE.

March 18, 1995 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IN THE CROSS BETWEEN #3 AND 4 ENTRY THE BOTTOM SUDDENLY HEAVED THE BOLTER UP THROWING IT INTO THE RIB. EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKED DOWN.

March 18, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Talon Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE SECTION, HE SLIPPED & FELL. THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT ELBOW.

March 18, 1995 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Poley Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING CAT HAULER WITH RIGHT HAND, CHECKED BEHIND OPERATOR'S SEAT TO SEE IF COOL AIR WAS COMMING THROUGH FAN. FAN COVER HAD FALLEN OFF. RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER/1ST JOINT LACERATED, FINGER NAIL REMOVED AND CUT INTO BONE.

March 18, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
MLC · Struck by flying object

EE STATES THAT HE WAS RAKING COAL RING OUT OF AKILN WHEN THE WIND BLEW DUST BACK INTO HIS FACE AND UNDER HIS GLASSES CAUSING SLIGHT ABRASION TO HIS EYES. HE MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK.

March 18, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Mountain Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING IN BELT STRUCTURE DURING BELT MOVE AND SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 18, 1995 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CARRYING A BOX OF RESIN ON HIS SHOULDER, THEY HIT AGAINST THE ROOF CAUSING IT TO SLIDE DOWN HIS SHOULDER & THAT WAS WHEN HE NOTICED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. RESIN WAS STACKED AGAINST A BAD RIB IN A PLACE HARD TO GET TO. EMPLOYEE DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 4/1/95.

March 18, 1995 AZ · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Western Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS WALKING BACK AND FORTH TO POWDER TRUCK DONG REPAIRS. WHEN HE BUMPED HIS KNEE AGAINST THE TRUCK AXEL.

March 18, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Sierrita Corp · Fall from machine

EE CLAIMS HIS KNEE WAS INJURED WHEN HE SLIPPED WHIL HE WAS WALKING ON THE CRAWLER TRACK AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

March 18, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN METAL THAT WAS BEING WELDED TO ANOTHER PLATE. HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO TOP OF PLATE WITH CRANE WHILE HOLDING BOTTOM OF PLATE WITH LEFT FOOT. TACK WELDS BROK E CAUSING METAL TO MOVE SUDDENLY STRIKING/TWISTING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ANKLE.

March 18, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arc Energies Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CLEAN ROCK OUT OF DUMPING POINT WHEN HE CAUGHT HAND WITH SHARP EDGED ROCK CUTTING BACK OF RIGHT HAND.

March 18, 1995 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Johns Creek Processing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN SQUATTED POSITION WORKING ON FMC SCREEN WHEN HE FINISHED WORK & RAISED UP HE TWISTED HIS KNEE EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK OR GO TODR UNTIL 03-12-95 & RETURNED ON 03-24-95

March 18, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

ON 9D SECTION AT BELT SWITCH WHILE WALKING ACROSS THE TRACK, STEPPED ON TRACK TIE, TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

March 17, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING CHANGE FLUSHING HEAD ON HAMMER USING 10" WRENCHES AND AN HOUR OR SO LATER HE COULDN'T TURN HEAD FROM SIDE TO SIDE OR UP OR DOWN.

March 17, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nell Jean Industries Inc · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED ON ENDLOADER STEP AND SPRAINED LEFT INDEX FINGER.

March 17, 1995 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oakfield Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REACHED DOWN BEHIND A PIECE OF STONE BEING MOVED TO PICKUP SMALLER PIECE OF STONE AND RIGHT HAND GOT PINNED-CAUSING INJURY.

March 17, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buckhorn Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPLACE LIDS ON SCOOP BATTERY WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD ONTO SCOOP RESULTING IN LOWER BACK PAIN TO EMPLOYEE.

March 17, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE BENT OVER TO WALK THROUGH A FLY & STEPPED ON LOOSE COAL CAUSING HIS KNEE TO TWIST FIRST DAY OFF DUE TO INJURY APRIL 24 1995

March 17, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BREAKING DOZER DOWN TO MOVE IT TWISTED WRONG AND ENDED UP WITH A STIFF NECK & PAIN IN RIGHT ARM.

March 17, 1995 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE ROCK BOX OER THE 4X12 CEDAR SCREENS AT THE #1 PLANT. HE WAS STANDING ON THE SCREEN FRAME WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN TO THE CATWALK, HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

March 17, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ALLEGES SLIP AND FALL INJURY 1/95 AND AGAINS ON 2/20. THEN CLAIMED TO RESULT IN RIGHT KNEE FAILURE ON 3/17.

March 17, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING BOX OF RESIN OUT OF BOLT BAY AND WHEN SOME RESIN BEGAN DROPPING OUT OF BOX, HE DROPPED RIGHT ARM TO CATCH IT AND FELT DISCOMFORT IN LOWER BACK.

March 17, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wedron Silica LLC · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GATHERING UP HIS TOOLS & SOME EQUIPMENT IN THE MAINTENCE SHOP TO PUT IN HIS LOCKER. THE SHIFT WAS ENDING AT 3:00PM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND SOMEHOW MANAGED TO GET SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. IT WAS A FOREIGN BODY WITH A RUST RING IN THE RIGHT EYE.

March 17, 1995 AL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EE REPORTED HE STARTED DOWN A HILL AT J PANEL ON #30 MANBUS. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD, DUE TO ONE END NOT PULLING. ANOTHER MANBUS STARTED UP THE HILL, EE JUMPED OFF OF THE BUS AND JAMMED HIS LEFT SIDE. EE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 4-5-95.

March 17, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIPPED OVER WATER HOSE HE WAS USING TO WASH DOWN FLOOR.

March 17, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by falling object

LEANED OVER INTO CAB OF MINER TO CLEAN IT OUT AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS.

March 17, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Presque Isle Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING UP STAIRS BACKWARDS CARRYING D-1 SCALE AND INJURED TWISTED HIS BACK.

March 17, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dan Gernatt Gravel Products, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A PIECE OF LUMBER, GOT FOREIGN SUBSTANCE PRESUMABLY A WOOD CHIP IN RIGHT EYE.

March 17, 1995 KY · Coal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W H Bowlin Coal Company · Fall from machine

HE JUMPED DOWN FROM THE DRILL. HE THOUGHT HE HAD SPRAINED HIS FOOT. IT WAS HURTING THAT NIGHT, 3/17/95. WHEN HE GOT UP SATURDAY 3/18/95, HE COULDN'T WALK ON IT, BUT HE DIDN'T GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL SUNDAY 3/19/95. HE CHIPPED A BONE IN THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

March 17, 1995 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A SCREEN BOWL OUT AND GOT HIS FINGER CAUGHT IN A SHEAVE ON THE MOTOR. THIS INJURY RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO THREE FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND

March 17, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD HIS FEET & SHOVEL STUCK IN MUD WHILE CLEANING A BELT. ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE SHOVEL.

March 17, 1995 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE DROVE OVER A PILE OF ROCK WHICH CAUSED HIM TO BE THROWN AROUND IN THE OPERATOR'S CAB. THIS INJURING HIS BACK.

March 17, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eagle Nest Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EE STARTED THE DRILL STEEL ROTATION TO DRILL A ROOF BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT WRIST.

March 17, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS STEMMING BLASTHOLES ON A SHOT PATTERN WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK AREA WITH A BOOM OF A TRUCK USED TO DELIVER BLASTING MATERIALS.THIS WAS CONSIDERED AN UNSAFE ACT DUE TO THE FA ILURE TO COMMUNICATE WHILE WORKING IN A CONGESTED AREA.

March 17, 1995 IL · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Illinois · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ROCKDUSTING BELT LINE. HE STEPPED BACKWARD INTO AN UNDERPASS AND FELL AND JAMMED RIGHT KNEE.

March 17, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS TURNING TO PUT A BAG ON THE PALLET AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

March 17, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR AND HIT A HOLE ON ROADWAY, JARRING BACK.

March 17, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall from ladders

WORKERS WERE SEPARATING THE WASTE GAS BLEEDER FLUE FROM THE #1 PRECIPATOR BY USE OF CUTTING TORCHES. BEFORE SEPARATION WAS COMPLETE SUPPORT STRUCTURE UNDER FLUE COLLASPED ON ONE END. EE SUFFER ED INJURIES WHEN HE JUMPED FROM EXISTING LADDER ONTO THE TOP OF FLUE.

March 17, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

WORKERS WERE SEPARATING THE WASTE GAS BLEEDER FLUE FROM THE 1 PRECIPATOR BY USE OF CUTTING TORCHES. BEFORE SEPARATION WAS COMPLETE SUPPORT STRUCTURE UNDER GAS FLUE COLLASPED ON ONE END. EE SUF FERED INJURIES WHEN REFRACTORY FROM THE COLLAPSING FLUE FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS LEGS.

March 16, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mate Creek Development Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL ON HIS BACKSIDE. HE INJURED HIS TAILBONE DURING THE FALL. HE WAS ROOF-BOLTING IN THE #1 ENTRY WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

March 16, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RECLAIMING BELT AND STRAINED RT SHOULDER AND NECK.

March 16, 1995 KY · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SPREADING TIMBERS OFF A SUPPLY TRAILER & MASHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN TIMBERS & TRAILER.

March 16, 1995 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Basin Resources Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING EICO TRACKS ON DOLLEY, TRACK SLIPPED, SMASHING RT HAND.

March 16, 1995 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by flying object

EE WAS TRAMMING A MOTOR ALONG THE TRACK ENTRY, WHEN THE MOTOR STRUCK A ROCK LYING NEXT TO THE RAIL. THE ROCK GLANCED UP AND STRUCK EE ON THE LOWER LEFT LEG.

March 16, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS THROWING ROLLER FRAME TO GROUND, FRAME CAUGHT ON GLOVE, PULLING HIM OFF HEAD ROLLER HURTING BACK.

March 16, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
P R Aggregates Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CARRYING A HYDRAULIC CYCLINDER IT SLIPPED AND LOSE BALANCE CUTTING HIS RIGHT HAND FINGER.

March 16, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING UP SLACK ON A CABLE, CAUSING A STRAIN TO THE RIGHT KNEE. WORKING AS A FILL IN FOREMAN.

March 16, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dixie Fuel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE & A CO-WORKER WERE LOADING TIMBERS INTO SCOOP BUCKET, WHEN HE GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN A TIMBER & THE SCOOP BUCKET, CUTTING THE MEATY TISSUE OF UPPER LEFT THUMB OFF.

March 16, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A 3/4" IMPACT WRENCH, HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER - EE DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL HE WENT OFF ON 11/7/95 FOR SURGICAL REPAIR.

March 16, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Nest Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTS THAT HE WAS LIFTING O2 BOTTLE OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. NOTE: ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE 3/20/95 FWHEN EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING WORK.

March 16, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

BACK OF HEADING MADE A LOUD SNAP AND EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HEEL ON A ROCK WHILE GETTING AWAY FROM THE FACE TO SEE IF MORE TRIMMING OF LOOSEWOULD BE NEEDED.