Mining Incidents

Mining Incidents in July 1995

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

Fatalities
6
Total incidents
2,024
Period
July 1995

Top operators this month

  1. 01 Jim Walter Resources Inc 47 incidents
  2. 02 Consolidation Coal Company 31 incidents
  3. 03 Asarco Inc 28 incidents
  4. 04 Peabody Coal Company 26 incidents
  5. 05 Eastern Associated Coal Corp 26 incidents

Most recent 500 incidents

Showing the 500 most recent of 2,024 incidents this month. All fatalities are included and listed first.

July 27, 1995 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck by falling object

CONTRACTOR TRUCK DRIVER DELIVERED A LOAD OF BLACK "POLY" PIPE TO THE MINE SITE. UPON ARRIVING AT THE UNLOADING YARD HE DISCUSSED THE UNLOADING PROCEDURE WITH THE CONTRACTOR FORKLIFT OPERATOR. THE FORKLIFT OPERATOR STARTED POSITIONING THE FORKLIFT TO UNLOAD AND THE TRUCK DRIVER WALKED AROUND TO THE BACKSIDE OF THE TRUCK. AS THE FORKLIFT STARTED IN, 2 BUNDLES FELL, 1 ON TRUCK DRIVER.

July 26, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Copperas Coal Corp · Contact with electrical current

VICTIM APPARENTLY TRIED TO LIFT A GROUND MONITOR LEAD TO OPEN THE HIGH VOLTAGE BREAKER TO THE UNDERGROUND POWER SYSTEM AND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH AT LEAST ONE PHASE OF 4160 VAC THAT SUPPLIED P OWER TO THE BELT TRANSFORMER IN WHICH HE WAS WORKING.

July 25, 1995 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · MACHINERY
Purco Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS INVOLVED IN CLEARING OPERATIONS. LOGS WERE CONNECTED BY A CHOKER CHAIN TO A CAT D9-G DOZER WHICH THEN DRAGGED THE LOGS TO A COLLECTION AREA. A LOG WAS BEING DRAGGED WHEN THE END CLOS EST TO THE CHOKER CHAIN WEDGED UP AGAINST A TREE STUMP. THE FREE END OF THE LOG WHIPPED AROUND AND STRUCK THE MINER IN THE BACK AS HE WAS WALKING IN THE WORK AREA.

July 25, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
L V Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE MINE EXPERIENCED A RIB RUN OF COAL DUE TO THE COLLAPSE OF 3 RIB SUPPORTS (TIMBER) OF THE UPPER RIB OF THE EAST SUMP GANGWAY APPROXIMATELY 55 FEET INBY THE MAIN SLOPE. THE VICTIM WAS WORKIN G IN THIS AREA AT THE TIME OF THE COLLAPSE.

July 25, 1995 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
L V Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE MINE EXPERIENCED A RIB RUN OF COAL DUE TO THE COLLAPSE OF 3 RIB SUPPORTS (TIMBER) OF THE UPPER RIB OF THE EAST SUMP GANGWAY APPROXIMATELY 55 FEET INBY THE MAIN SLOPE. THE VICTIM WAS WORKIN G IN THIS AREA AT THE TIME OF THE COLLAPSE.

July 19, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Climax Molybdenum Company · Struck by falling object

A DELIVERY TRUCK DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED WHILE UNLOADING A TRAILER LOAD OF STEEL. THE LOAD SHIFTED AND HE WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING I-BEAM.

July 31, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
James River Limestone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN COUNTER SHAFT AND GEAR. SEVERED 1ST JOINT OF LEFT HAND, MIDDLE FINGER.

July 30, 1995 WY · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Antelope Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAIN DOOR AT BACK OF HOUSE WAS HANGING UP ON DUST DOOR. REACHED OUT TO PULL DUST DOOR CLOSED (INSIDE). AS WAS CLOSING DUST DOOR, MAIN DOOR STARTED DOWN CUTTING TIP OF RT INDEX FINGER JUST PAST THE 1ST JOINT. FINGER WAS LOST JUST PAST THE 1ST JOINT.

July 28, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EE REPORTED UTILIZING A BENCH GRINDER TO REMOVE A BURR FROM A CRIMPING TOOL. HE HELD THE CRIMPING TOOL IN HIS RIGHT HAND. WHILE HOLDING SIX FUSE CAPS IN HIS LEFT HAND AN EXPLOSION ENSUED R ESULTING IN THE LOSS OF THE LEFT HAND. IT IS SUSPECTED A SPARK FROM THE GRINDING PROCESS IGNITED ONE OR MORE OF THE FUSE CAPS.

July 28, 1995 LA · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Akzo Nobel Salt Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SMALL PIECE OF WOOD ON TABLE SAW.WITHOUT HAVING GUARD IN PLACE.WOOD JAMMED AND KICKED BACK,CAUSING TWO FINGERS ON LEFT HAND TO COME IN CONTACT WITH BLADE.

July 27, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gernatt Asphalt Products, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING HOUSING OF PLVO-MATIC CRUSHER WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE. WHEN HE REMOVED HE LAST BOLT THHE HOUSING TIPPED AND PINCHED OFF THE END OF HIS LEFT FINGER.

July 24, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF OF TRUCK AND HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT ABDOMEN. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA.

July 24, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SUBJECT WAS LIFTING A TRUCK SPRING IN THE BCK OF HIS SERVICE TRUCK AND RESULTED IN A RUPTURED HERNIA.

July 24, 1995 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kuhlman Construction Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF METAL WHEN CHANGING HAMMERS IN CRUSHING PLANT.

July 21, 1995 VA · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Donna Jean Mining · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN A HOLE IN THE BOOM OF THE ROOF BOLTER. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED LETTING HIS FINGER SLIDE BETWEEN A CONNECTING JOINT. THE EMPLOYEE'S LEG MEAN-WHILE KNOCKED OUT THE JACK HOLDING UP THE HEAD. THE BOOM SLIPPED, CUTTING OFF HIS FINGER AT THE FIRST JOINT.

July 20, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
The Olen Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RIGGING BARRIERS TO BE LIFTED ONTO FLATBED, WAS LEANING ACROSS OR OVER BARRIER WHEN HOOK UP WAS COMPLETED, HE SIGNALED TO RAISE, APPARENTLY LOST BALANCE GRABBED CABLE, LITTLE FING ER LEFT HAND WAS DRAWN INTO THE SHEEVE BLOCK, MASHING THE END OF HIS FINGER.

July 19, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clinchfield Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT BELT IDLERS, AS HE WAS WORKIGN HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT GROIN.

July 18, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cross Roads Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLT BROKE IN LEVELING ARM ALLOWING ARM TO FALL.OPERATOR HAD HAND LAYING ON DRILL POT AND WHEN ARM HIT IT, IT CUT TIP OF FINGER OFF ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

July 15, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Neshannock Sand & Gravel, Inc · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS FUELING THE CASE FRONT END LOADER & REACHED TO PLUG INA 110 VOLT EXTENTION CORD. EE WAS HANGIGN ONTO THE FUEL PUMP & THE EXTENTION CORD AND THEN WAS GIVEN CPR BY EE.

July 10, 1995 AL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS STANDING ON NORTH SIDE OF PRODUCTION SHAFT BOTTOM. HE HAD LEANED OVER THE RAILING TO WATCH OTHER EE'S WORKING AT A LOWER LEVEL IN THE SHAFT, WHEN SOMETHING FELL FROM ABOVE HITTING HIS LEFT ARM WHICH RESULTED IN AMPUTATION.

July 7, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Popejoy Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING 500 POUND BLOCKS WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO UNLOAD ONE BY HIMSELF CAUSING HIM TO DEVELOP TWO HERNIAS

July 7, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A LAGGING FLOOR IN THE RAISE SO HE COULD START CLEANING DOWN RAISE AS HE SLID THE LAGGING OVER THE ONE END DROPPED DOWN & THE OTHER FLIPPED UP PINCHING HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE LAGGING & THE DOUBLE UP CAP

July 5, 1995 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS UNLOADING BELT STRUCTURE FROM A SUPPLY FLAT. INJURED WAS STANDING GROUND LEVEL AND WAS LEANIN GOVER A SUPPLY FLAT WHILE PULLING ON A PIECE OF STRUCTURE WHICH WAS ENTAGLED WITH OTH ER STRUCTURE AND CONSPEC CABLE. WAS PULLING HARD ON THE STRUCTURE WHEN HE FELT A BURNIGN SENSATION AND OBSERVED SWELLING IN HIS STOMACH AREA.

July 31, 1995 VA · Coal supply man, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS GOING UP ENPLOADER STEPS WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED WHICH CAUSED HIS BODY TO SWINE AROUND AND HIT HIS LEFT RIB AREA AGAINST THE FRONT FENDER.

July 31, 1995 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Graymont Western Lime Inc. · Fall from machine

EE WAS TYING DOWN HIS LOAD ON THE BACK OF HIS TRAILER WHEN THE TIEDOWN CORD BROKE. HE FELL, LANDING ON HIS LEFT WRIST.

July 31, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall from machine

THE SERVICE CAGE WAS JOGGED DOWN SO THAT CURTAIN COULD BE LOADED INTO THE TRAP DOOR AT THE TOP ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE FORK LIFT PUTTING THE CURTAIN ON TOP OF THE CAGE & THE INJURED EMPLOY EE WAS GUIDING IT ON THE TOP OF THE CAGE WHEN HESTEPPED OFF INTO THE OPENING BETWEEN CONCRETE & THE TOP OF THE CAGE

July 31, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN THE AUGER PLUGGED UP WITH DUST. HE LOWERED THE DRILL ARM AND THE BOTTOM AUGER STARTED TO FALL AS IT CAME OUT OF THE ROOF. THE TOP SECTION OF THE AUGER WAS STUCK O N THE ROOF. WHEN HE REACHED TO GRAB HOLD OF THE BOTTOM AUGER, THE TOP AUGER FELL FROM HOLE & STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL & TREATED FOR FRACTURED FIN

July 31, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE OPENED THE VALVE ON THE WASH DOWN HOSE TO THE FULL POSITION CAUSING THE HOSE END TO BLOW OFF. THE HOSE END SWUNG AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIB AREA.

July 31, 1995 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. HE WAS PUSHING A ROOF BOLT ASSEMBLY INTO A DRILLED HOLE IN TOP. EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE RIGHT GROIN. EE WORKED UNTIL 9-1-95, THEN WAS ADMITTED INTO A HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY FOR A HERNIA.

July 31, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
NYCO Minerals, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHLE EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BARRELS OF 200 & C101 OFF DOCK INTO LOADER BUCKET, A BARREL DROPPED AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

July 31, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ace Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

CRAWLING SHOVELING BEHIND THE MINER, HIT RIGHT KNEE ON ROCK CAUSING LUMP, KNOT AND SWELLING.

July 31, 1995 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE FACE OF THE #2 ENTRY ON 001 SECTION WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SOME FALLEN ROCK. AS HE WAS FALLING HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 31, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY. WHEN THE CAR BOUNCED, IT HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

July 31, 1995 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Del Rio Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS USING A SHLATE BAR TO PLACE 7" X 9" X18' CROSS COLLERS THAT WAS BEING LOCATED ON A TRUCK. EE STEPPED ON A CROSS COLELR WHICH WAS PARTICLLY ON THE BED OF THE TRUCK. THE COLLER AND EE F ELL FROM THE TRUCK AND THE COLLER LANDED ON EE'S RIGHT LEG.

July 31, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gamble Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANDLING MINER CABL.WHEN MINING MOVING FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER.

July 31, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Powell Mountain Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING INJURED AS HE WAS BACKING MINER OUT OF RIGHT CROSSCUT OFF BELT(#4) ENTRY FRACTURED RIGHT FEMUR & RIGHT PELVIS & SEVERED URETHRA

July 31, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS FILLING UP LIME BAGS, WHEN SOME AMTERIAL FELL OVER BOTH ARMS, CAUSING ABRASSIONS.

July 31, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mfr Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS CLEANING AN AREA UNDER A TAIL PULLEY WITH A SHOVEL. HE WAS SHOVELING A HEAVY TARRY TYPE MATERIAL AND WAS TWISTING AS HE SHOVELED. HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK.

July 31, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP STATED THEY WERE TRAMMING MINER ACROS THE SECTION FROM #1 ENTRY TO #5 ENTRY & WHEN THEY GOT TO #5 ENTRY THEY WERE UNLOADING CABLE FROM MINERHOOKS. WHEN HE LIFTED MINER CABLE, HE FELT PAIN IN BACK,AND PAIN BELOW NAVEL ON LEFT FRONT SIDE OF BODY,WHEN HE GOT OUTSIDE OF MINES. RESULTED IN STRAIN TO BACK AND GROIN AREA.

July 31, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

INJUREC WAS BOLTING IN THE #4 ENTRY OF 001 SECTION, AS HE STARTED DRILLING A NEW HOLE A PIECE OFDRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE THIRD DIGIT OF HISLEFT HAND. HE WAS WEARING GLOVES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

July 31, 1995 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tanoma Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING IN THE R-2 ENTRY OF ME RT 015 SECTION OVERSEEING PREPARATIONS FOR MINING THE R-2 FACE. WHILE STANDING A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 5'X3'X6" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF MATS AND STRUC K THE VICTIM ON THE BACK OF NECK TOP OF BACK ANDRT SHOULDER KNOCKING HIM DOWN ONTO MINE BOTTOM, FRACTURING HIS RT SHOULDER AND BRUISING HIS BACK AND NECK.

July 31, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Capitol Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING CASE UNILOADER CLEANING OFF TRUCK SCALE. BUCKET STRUCK SCALE FRAME JARRING OPERATOR.

July 31, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockbridge Stone Products Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE USING BAR TO LOSSEN MOTOR, BAR SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST WALL, RESULTING IN BRUSING BACK & ALSO CRACK 3 RIBS.

July 31, 1995 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crivitz Ready Mix Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING AWAY MATERIAL FROM WASH PLANT HE WAS DESCENDING FROM TRUCK WHEN LEFT FOOT APPARENTLY SLIPPED OFF DESCENDING STEP AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STEP TO THE LOWER STEP UPON SLIPPI NG LEFT HEEL MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND FIRST MAKING A POPPING SOUND AT CONTACT WITH GROUND

July 31, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Copper Range Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ROCK & TWISTED ANKLE ON AUGUST 1 HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR & RECEIVED A DISABLED FOR WORK SLIP

July 31, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pegs Branch Energy Mining Co. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING 54" WIDE RIGID BELT STRUCTURE FROM THE MINE FLOOR INTO A SCOOP BUCKET IN PREPARATION FOR A BELT ADVANCE. THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED EXPERIENCING A SUDDEN PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHILE LIFTING THE STRUCTURE. HE DID NOT BEGIN TO MISS WORK UNTIL 8-23-95. THIS IS A DEGREE 3-- CLASSIFICATION 09-MATERIAL HANDLING.

July 31, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southdown Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING DOWN OFF A FORKLIFT WHEN INJURED STRAINED LOWER BACK AND FELL TO THE GROUND. INJURED HAS HISTORY OF PREVIOUS BACK INJURY AND HAS HAND SURGERY PERFORMED PR IOR TO THIS EVENT.

July 31, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Peak Rock and Paving · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRIED TO TURN OFF A BELT SLIPPED, ARM WENT THROUGH LADDER AND PULLE DARM BACK. SOMETHING POPPED IN ARM.

July 31, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE SLIPPED IN SOME MUD AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 31, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Magma Nevada Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING FUEL TRUCK TOO CLOSE TOT HE EDGE OF A ROAD WHICH WAS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION. ROLLED EQUIPMENT OVER HE EDGE. NUMBEROUS LACERATIONS AN DABRASIONS, STITCHES IN RIGHT CALF. EMPLOYEE W AS NOT WEARING SEAT BELT.

July 31, 1995 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUGAR RUN MOTOR BARN CHANGING BRAKE SHOES ON MOTOR HAD ARM IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF BRAKE RIGGING WHEN THE BRAKES BLED OF THE BRAKES SET UP & CAUGHT HIS ARM BETWEEN BRAKE RIGGING & HOUSING OF BRA KES NOTE WHEN AIR PRESSURE DROPS BRAKES SET AUTOMATICALLY

July 31, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING VICTAULIC SPOOL PIECE, ESTIMATED WEIGHT 1800#, USING 2" X 20' CHOKER, CHOKER PARTED CAUSING SPOOL PIECE TO FALL. PIPE STRUCK EE, THE VALVE ALL-THREAD STRUCK EE ON RT. CALG/SHIN RESULTI NG IN COMPRESSION AVULSION TO MUSCLE/SKIN TISSUE AND HAIRLINE FX TO RT. TIBIA.

July 30, 1995 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOUNTING A BULLDOZER THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIS LEFT LEG TO FALL BETWEENTHE PUSH-ARM AND TRACK RESULTING IN A PULLED LIGAMENT REQUIRING ARTHOSCOPIC SURGERY AND LOSS OF TIME.

July 30, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H & H Contractors Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM WALKWAY TO THE GROUND WHEN HIS GRIP ON THE RAILING LOOSENED. HEIGHT WAS 5'.

July 30, 1995 VA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wellmore Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING FOR A SMALL PIECE OF SCRAP METAL PIPE IN THE SCRAP BOX.HE STEPPED ON TWO PIECES OF FLOOR GRATING THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BOX,GRATING SLIPPED,AND EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE.EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 08-07-95.

July 30, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS WORKING IN THE WEST MAINS #1/ SLOPE BOTTOM JCT. CHANGIGN BLADES ON A SCRAPER. THE JUNCTION IS ENCLOSED AND HAS AN IMPACT BOX BUILT INTO ABSORB THE SHOCK FROM ROCK AND COAL. INJUR ED HAD CLEANED OUT A PLACE HIS TOOLS WHEN A PIECE OR ROCK, 12" X6"X 2", DISLOGED FROM THE IMPACT BOX NAD STRUCK HIS LOWER LEFT LEG.

July 30, 1995 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WALKING IN STORAGE AREA AND HIT KNEE ON PIECE OF SUPPLY.

July 29, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN HELPING LAY TRACK AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GATHERING UP TRACK TOOLS WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON METAL TIE LETTING RIGHT FOOT SLIDE UNDER RAIL.AS HE WAS TRYING TO CATCH HIS BALANCE EMPLOYEE FELL CATCHING RIGHT FOOT UNDERNEATH RAIL.EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED FRACTURE TO RIGHT LRG JUST ABOVE ANKLE(FIBULA).

July 29, 1995 KY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Addington Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS INSTALLING USED TRACK SEGMENTS ON A CAT D11N BULL DOZER, CONSTANT TWISTING WHILE HANDLING TRACKS SEGNENTS AND LIFTING SAME CAUSED STRAINED LOWER BACK MUSCLES.

July 29, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Teichert Aggregates · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING & WELDING ON #7 SCREEN AND GOT EITHER METAL OR SLAG IN HIS EYE.

July 29, 1995 RI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cherenzia Excavation Inc · Fall onto or against objects

ROCK LODGED UNDER NUMBER 2 BELT AFTER FALLING FROM NUMBER ONE BELT. SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. EE CLIMBED ONTO BELT NUMBER TWO ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE ROCK. HE SLIPPED & FELL BACKWARDS ONCE ON BELT SURFACE.

July 29, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RERAIL A TRACK BOLTER AND UPON USING THE MACHINE HEAD TO LIFT THE BOLTER AND CRIBS AND SLEW THE MACHINE THE HEAD CAME OFF THE CRIBS AND EE'S LEG CAME OUT OF THE OPERATORS' COMPARTMENT AND THE HEAD OF THE BOLTER STRUCK HIS LEG. CAUSE WAS BEING STRUCK BY HEAD. NO RULES OR REGS BROKEN, PERSONNEL EQUIP. O.K., MINER SKILLS FACTOR.

July 29, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homer City Coal Processing Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING A PIECEOF 20IN PIPE WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK WITHOUT TURNING HIS FEET & STRAINED HIS BACK HE WENT TO THE CHIROPRATOR ON AUGUST 17 1995 & WAS PLACED ON DISABILITY THIS REP ORT IS FILLED ACCORDINGLY

July 29, 1995 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miller Brothers Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AT 4:10 AM AT THE END OF 2ND SHIFT D-11 OPERATOR HAD DISMOUNTED #12 D-11 AND STARTED WALKING TO VEHICLE PARKING LOT. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK (APPROX. 2" X 6" X 5") CREELED HIS LEFT FOOT AND FELL DOWN. EMPLOYEE THOUGHT HIS FOOT WAS SPRAINED AND REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE TIME.

July 29, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Del Rio Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKIN GBESIDE THE TAIL PIECE OF THE SECTION WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ON THE TAIL PIECE. EE CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE SHIFT AND CONSULTED A DR TAHT NIGH T. EE CAME BACK TO WORK ON MONDAY AND LEFT AFTEUR 3 HRS. EE WAS TOLD BY THE DR HE HAD BRUISED HIS RIBS.

July 29, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE & OTHER MEN W3ERE PITCHING CRIB BLOCK WHEN ONE STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT HAND MASHING HIS INDEX FINGER

July 29, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WS WALKIN GOVE R#5 SEC. BELT/TRACK OVERCAST. HE JAMMED HIS HEAD IN THE ROOF.

July 29, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pioneer South Central Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE TRACK ADJUSTER FROM A DOZER. HE WAS UNAWARE THAT THE ADJUSTER WAS STILL UNDER PRESSURE. AS HE WAS CUTTING THE LAST BOLTS, A CRACK OPENED, RELEASING A STR EAM OF PRESSURIZED GREASE STRIKING THE EE IN THE FACE AND GROIN. THE GREASE CUT LACERATIONS ON THE FACE AND SCROTUM CAUSING TISSURE DAMAGE AND THE EMBEDMENT OF GREASE IN THESE AREAS.

July 28, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING O NSTALL ANOTHER ROOF BOLT WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY TRAMMED BOLTER OVER HIS RIGHT FOOT.

July 28, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF SHALE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO SLIP & FALL HE JAMMED HIS LEFT KNEE AS HE FELL CAUSING A STRAIN TO THE KNEE HE WAS SENT BY AMBULANCE TO DOCXTORS HOSPITAL EXAMED & TREATED FOR A STRAIN HE IS STILL OFF AT THIS TIME

July 28, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING MOTOR WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN WHILE GETTING MOTOR IN POSITION (SMALL MOTOR) LESS THAN 80 LBS. ACCIDENT REPORTED ON 8-7-95.

July 28, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Calmat Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS REPAIRING ON A GRIZZLY FEEDER WHICH OCNSISTE DOF CLIMBING, LIFTING AND CHIPPING OUT MATERIAL. HE TWISTED TO GET OUT OF CONFINED SPACE AND INJURED LOWER BACK. W DID NO T LEARN HE INJURED HIS BACK AT THAT TIME UNTIL 8-14-95.

July 28, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE INSTALLED FIRST BOLT FROM LEFT RIB AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPOSITIONING THE DRILL HEAD WHEN ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT LOWER BACK AND HIP.

July 28, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clark Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNKNOWN (INJURY NOT REPORTED TO ME UNTIL I TOLD HIM ON PHONE 8-3-95, I HAD TO LET HIM GO FOR NOT DOING HIS JOB PROPERLY). DR'S BILLING DEPARTMENT 8-15-95, SAID HE PUT ON FORM WALKING UP INCLIN E, GOT PAIN IN LEG. HE TOLD ME 8-3-95 HE DIDN'T KNOW HOW OR TIME.

July 28, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Cement Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 613B WATER WAGON. WHILEGOING UP HILL, ENGINE LOST POWER AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACK. HE JUMPED WHEN VEHICLE JACK KNIFED AND OVERTURNED.

July 28, 1995 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Fall from ladders

CLIMBING UP A LADDER TO HANG LINE CURTAIN, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT IN THE LADDER CAUSING HIMTO FALL TO THE GROUND HITTING HIS HEAD, RIGHT ELBOW, RIGHT LEG, HURTING ALL OVER AND PAIN IN LOW ER BACK.

July 28, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Appalachian Collieries Corp · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED WAS CROSSING THE BELT AND TRIPPED AND FELL ON THE TAIL PIECE AND BRUISED HIS LEG.

July 28, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF FALLING SHALE ON HIS LEFT LEG. THE MATERIAL FELL FROM THE ROOF AND PUSHED HIS LEFT KNEE TO THE SIDE, WHEN IT STRUCK HIS LEG. HE DID NOT BEGIN TO MISS WORK UNT 10-12- 95. HE IS BEING TREATED FOR TORN CARTILAGE IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 28, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bell Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING DRAWROCK OFF CONTINUOUS MINER WITH SLATE BAR & CUT LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB & FOREFINGER

July 28, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by falling object

TRUCK ROLLED OFF JACKS AND PINNED EMPLOYEE.HE SUSTAINED DEEP LACERATION AND CUTS.WAS TOLD BY A PREVIOUS MSHA INSPECTOR THAT MECHANICS WERE NOT REPORTABLE.WAS UNAWARE THAT THIS WAS TRUE ONLY IF THEY WERE WORKING ON AN ON-ROAD VEHICLE.

July 28, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Crockett Collieries (Ky) Inc · Struck against a moving object

PUSHING COAL UPWARDS WITH A BULLDOZER AND AS HE BACKED DOWN OFF THE COAL PILE HE STRUCK THE SOLID ROCK WALL OF THE COAL PIT. INJURED SAID WHEN HE HIT THE WALL IT CAUSED A WHIP LASH EFFECT AND HIS NECK POPPED AND HE HAD PAIN IN HIS NECK, SHOULDERS, ARMS AND DOWN HIS BACK. INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK THAT THIFT AND HIS NEXT TWO REGULARSHIFTS BEFORE MISSING WORK.

July 27, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Quarry Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN BLOCK IN ORDER TO HOOK & LIFT THE BLOCK WHEN THE ROCK SLIPPED EMPLOYEE HAD HIS TOE UNDER ROCK WHEN THE ROCK SHIFTED HIS TOE GOT SMASHED

July 27, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED STATED THAT HE AND TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE LETTING A MINER CABLE OUT OF HANGER AND THEOTHER EMPLOYEES DROPPED CABLE WITHOUT GIVING WARNING AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

July 27, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Atlantic States Materials Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ADJUSTING LOADER BREAKERS AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN AND BREAK CON.

July 27, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED WAS UNLOADING ROOF BOLT MATERIALS AND CARRYING THEM FROM THE MATERIAL CAR TO THE SCOOP WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET FOOTWALL AND FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT FRONT SHOULDER AGAINST THE MATERIAL CA R.

July 27, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Laurel Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT STRIKING EE ON MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

July 27, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS LIFTING A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE TO PUT ON BELT ROPE. WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 27, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING EE GOT SOME ROCK AND/OR COAL IN EYE.

July 27, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western States Minerals Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ON 07-27-95 EE WAS BLASTING DOWN HANGUP & WAS IN THE PROCESS OF STRIPING FLOOR BACK TO BLAST WHEN I TWISTED MY KNEE & FELL I WAS TIDE OFF WITH A LANYARD TO KEEP FROM FURTHER INJURY

July 27, 1995 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CRAWLING OVER GOB THAT HAD PUSHED UP IN WALKWAY ON LONGWALL FACE LINE, GOB GAVE WAY UNDER RIGHT KNEE AS HE BROUGHT LEFT LEG FORWARD CAUSING HIM TO TWIST. FELT PAIN IN L OWER BACK.

July 27, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Betty B Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN ABSENT FROM WORK ON 07-26-95 WITH AN INFECTION IN HIS GROIN AREA HE WAS ROOFBOLTING BENT A BOLT & HE FELT A TINGE OF PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA EMPLOYEE GOT VERY SICK & FAINT FEE LING ALONG WITH THE PAIN NO RULES BROKEN NO EQUPMENT INVOLVED JOB SKILLS MINER PROFICIENCY TRAINIG ATTITUDE OR CLOTHING WAS NOT AN ISSUE HERE

July 27, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF GOB ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND STRUCK EE ON RIGHT KNEE, CAUSING A BRUISE AND SORE KNEE.

July 27, 1995 KY · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Raider Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS TAKING A MOTOR OFF OF A FEEDER OUTSIDE WHEN A WASPER STUNG HIM ON THE NECK

July 27, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Struck by falling object

OUTDOORS AROUND SHOP AREA AT MOON PT LIFTING PIECE OF STEEL PLATE W/BACKHOE AND CHAMPS. CHAINS SLIPPED AND PLATE FELL CUTTING FINGER.

July 27, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Castle Sands Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WEEDEATING WHEN SOMETHING STRUCK HIM IN HIS RIGHT EYE. EE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT WITH SCREEN GUARDS IN PLACE.

July 27, 1995 NM · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SUNNY, CLEAR DRY AFTERNOON. AFTER PRESHIFT INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING THE LOADER. HIS LEFT FOOT RESTED PARTIALLY ON A SMALL LUMP OF DIRT. HE RELEASED HIS GRIP ON THE HANDHOLDS HE TURNED HIS LEFT ANKLE AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HE RECEIVED A MODERATE SPRAIN OF HISLEFT ANKLE.

July 27, 1995 VT · Metal/Non-Metal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS CLEAVING STONE. A CHIP FLEW OFF AND CUT HIS FINGER, RIGHT HAND. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY OR HAVE FIRST AID. THE AREA BECAME INFECTED. HE WAS SENT TO THE DR. AFTER CALLING THIS OFFICE.

July 27, 1995 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SITTING ON MINER, WAITING FOR POWER TO BE RESTORED. POWER WAS RESTORED. EE FELT A SHARP PAIN SHOOT THROUGH BACK. LAID ON THE GROUND UNTIL PAIN STOPPED. HE COULD NOT GET UP. ANOTHER EE T RIED TO HELP HIM UP, STILL COULDN'T GET UP. CARRIED HIM OUT ON STRETCHER, THEN TRANSPORTED BY RESCUE SQUAD. EE STATED THAT HE WAS NOT HIT OR BUMPED IN ANY WAY. JUST SHARP PAIN.

July 27, 1995 IL · Coal scoop car operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING WITH HEAD DOWN WHEN HE RAISED IT HE JAMMED HIS HEAD INTO A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS HANGING DOWN FROM THE ROOF.

July 27, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STARTING TO DRILL A ROOF BOLT HOLE AND HIS DRILL STRUCK A ROOF JACK, WHICH WAS POSITIONED NEAR BY. THE ROOF JACK BECAME DISLODGED AND FELL STRIKING THE EE ON THE BACK OF THE NECK.

July 27, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Canyon Rock Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

PUSHING ON WRENCH A BOLT BROKE OFF & THE EMPLOYEE FELL DOWN ON THE PULLEY ON HIS LEFT KNEE

July 27, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barnhart Limestone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A RAILROAD TIE INTO THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK AND HIS KNEE GAVE OUT.

July 27, 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 to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKIGN ROD MILL SAMPLES WHEN SHE SLIPPEDON A REAGENT SPILL. SHE FELLA ND HTI HER TIAL BONE AND LANDED ON HER RIGHT WRSIT. ON AUGUST 8 THIS OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED THAT SHE WAS TAK EN OFF THE JOB DUE TO HER INJURY CONTUSION TO BUTTOCKS AND RIGHT WRIST. SHE IS A LOST TIME INJURY.

July 27, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THE LOADER HE WAS OPERATING WAS OVERHEATING. HE RAISED THE ACCESS DOOR TO THE RADIATOR CAP AND THE CAP BLEW OFF OF THE RADIATOR SPLASHING HIM WITH HOT RADIATOR FLUID.

July 27, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lee West Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE CANOPY ON THE GALLIS 300 ROOF BOLTER, LOOSENED A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FROM THE ROOF. WHEN THE PINNER MAN LOWERED THE CANOPY. STRIKING HIM ON THE CALF MUSCLE OF HIS LEFT LEG WITH A GLANCING BLOW.

July 27, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKER WAS CARRYING A TRUCK WATER PUMP/MOTOR TO HIS PICKUP. WHILE CARRYING THE MOTOR, HE TRIPPED ONA VINE, FALLING FACE FIRST TO THE GROUND.

July 27, 1995 PA · Coal security guard, watchman MACHINERY
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WEES (W-WHACKER)WHEN THE STRING STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT 07-31-95

July 27, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS WORKING ON MINER. TOLD FELLOW WORKER TO DROP PAN NOT KNOWING HIS FOOT WAS NOT CLEAR.

July 27, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Joliet Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON A MACHINE, THE EMP REACHED AROUND FOR A WRENCH AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWERBACK.

July 27, 1995 IL · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid State Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE SAID AS DRAGLINE OILER HE WAS DOING SOME HOUSE CLEANING. HE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP SOME RAGS AND PULLED SOMETHING. RIGHT SIDE LOWER BACK AREA.

July 27, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hubb Corp · Struck by falling object

BOLTING TOP. EE WAS BOLTIN NO. 6 HEADING WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK, MAKING HIS CHEST GO INTO CONTROL LEVERS.

July 27, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THE INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING TIMBERS FROM ONE AREA TO ANOTHER BY THROWING THEM AS HE WAS THROWING THE TIMBERS HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

July 27, 1995 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING SCRAPER ON ROUGH GROUND & BOUNCIN GON SEAT CAUSING NUMBENSS IN RIGHT LEG.

July 27, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Solus Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN ROOF STEEL GOT HUNG IN ROOF, EE TRYING TO GET OUT STEEL WHEN HE BY ACCIDENT HIT WRONG LEVER, DROPPING BOOM ON KNEE.

July 27, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL AND ROCK ONTO SLOPE CONVEYOR. EMPLOYEE STATED HE TOOK A CAP PIECE (WEDGE BOARD) AND WAS RAKING MATERIAL FROM ON TOP OF PAN LINK WHEN CAP PIECE WAS GRABBED BY CONVEYOR AND HAND PASSED OVER TOP OF ROLLER CAUSING INJURY TO RIGHT THUMB.

July 27, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aim Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE BISCUIT IN BREAK CHAMBER ON RT FRONT DRIVER ON TRUCK. DID NOT USE LOCK BOLT ON SPRING CUP. SPRING AND CUP HIT EE LEFT CHEEK AND MOUTH, CAUSING CUTS ABOVE EYE AND UPPER LI P. ALSO TWO FRACTURES NEAR TEMPLE AREA.

July 27, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

REPLACING BOTTOM SECTION OF SAND CLONE STACKER. UNHOOKED CHAIN, PIECE SLIPPED, FALLING ONKNEE, DRIVING FOOT DOWN, BREAKING LEFT ANKLE.

July 27, 1995 KY · Coal superintendent ELECTRICAL
T T & M Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

PUTTING THE POWER BACK ON THE FAN AND THE SWITCH BOX BLEW UP.

July 27, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Briar Hill Stone Company · Struck by falling object

A MILL GANG HAD FINISHED SLABBING A BLOCK OF SANDSTONE. AS THE CREW WAS REMOVING THE SLABS A PIECE OF STONE BROKE OFF HITTING EE IN THE LEFT CALF. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BRUISED CALF RESULT ING IN HIS BEING OFF FOR ONE DAY.

July 27, 1995 VA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING SUPPLIES UPON 3 LEFT SECITON, WAS TRAMMING MOTOR AND ONE CAR OF SUPPLIES THRU AIRLOCK DOORS AND HIS HEAD STRUCK FRAMING OF DOOR CAUSING PAIN IN NECK AND UPPER A ND LOWER BACK.

July 27, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS SHOVELING LOOSE COAL ONTO 40 #2 CONVEYOR WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

July 26, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
The Belden Brick Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING DOZER AND STRAINED BACK RUNNING ON ROUGH GROUND.

July 26, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dick's Concrete Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE JABBING ROCKS IN GRIZZLEY. DOES NOT FEEL IT WAS A WORK RELATED INJURY.

July 26, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crystal Bay Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 26, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING HQ INNER TUBE TUBE RELEASEDD & FELL ON TOE OF LEFT FOOT CUTTING OFF TIP OF TOE

July 26, 1995 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Warwick Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE BY HAND. AS HE PULLED WITH PRESSURE ON LEFT KNEE, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN. THIS HAPPENED ON THE 5 RT SECTION IN THE CROSS CUT BETWEEN 2 & 3 ENTRY OF 7 ROOM. BEGAN MISSI NG WORK 1-4-96.

July 26, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING TRACK JACK OFF OF MOTOR; JACK SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND, CUTTING RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

July 26, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TOP ROLLERS ON THE CONVEYOR AND FELT A PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.

July 26, 1995 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ASCENDING THE LADDER TO BOARD HIS TRUCK, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIS KNEE TO BUCKLE. EE FELL FORWARD INTO THE LADDER, STRIKING HIS RT KNEE ON A STEP. EE STATES HE IS UNSURE WHAT CAUSED HIS FOOT TO SLIP BECAUSE IT HAPPENED TOO QUICKLY.

July 26, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
James River Limestone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF THE BAGGING MACHINE & HIS FOOT SLIPPED HE TWISTED HIS BACK

July 26, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fmc - Lithium Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND & FELT SOMETHING IN HIS L KNEE. RTN TO REG DUTIES UNTIL 11/21/95. EEHAD IT RECHECKED SEVERAL TIMES & DR STATED THAT THE ONLY WAY TO SEE WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM W/THE E E'S KNEE WAS THROUGH SURGERY. EE SCHEDULED SURGERY OVER THE HOLIDAYS & RTN TO REG DUTIES ON 11/28/95 W/HIS NORMAL OFFICAL WORK. INCIDENT WAS SUBMITTED TO WC FOR INVESTIGATION & 1/18/96-JOB RE

July 26, 1995 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Overland Sand & Gravel Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS PUTTING PIPE ON WHEN THIS UNKNOWN INSECT STUNG HIM ON THE RIGHT HAND IN THE AREA BELOW THE PINKY FINGER

July 26, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Tower Rock Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING FEED CHAIN, BOOM, LYING DOWN FLAT HE LIFTED DRILL STEEL AND BIT, WITH LEFT HAND, MOVED CONTROLS TO ADVANCE STEEL AND HAN WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BIT AND CENTRALIZER JAWS.

July 26, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LTV Steel Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING HOSE OUT ON OIL REEL WHEN HE SLIPPED HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH LEFT HAND BUT HURT LEFT SHOULDER IN PROCESS NEWLY REC'D MEDICAL REPORT SHOWS EMPLOYEE BEING WENT FOR PHYSICAL T HEROPY Y

July 26, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hunt Midwest Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING DRIVE BELTS ON HAMMERMILL WHEN THE FLYWHEEL KICKED BACK AND STRAINED HIS RIGHT HAND.

July 26, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Colloid Company Minerals Group · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 10 LB BAGS IN A BOX. THE BOX WAS FULL AND HE MOVED ONTO ANOTHER BOX. AN EMPLOYEE ON A FORKLIFT CAME TO MOVE THE FULL BOX. WHILE BACKING OUT, THE BOX ON THE IFT CAUGHT E E'S FOOT.

July 26, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ELECTRICAL
Blue Circle Materials Inc · Contact with electrical current

THE OPERATOR WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SHUTTING DOWN THE PLANT DURING A STORM AS HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE LOADER TO THE PARKING AREA LIGHTNING STRUCK THE GROUND NEXT TO THE LOADER THE DRIVER WAS S ITTING ON THE LOADER AT THE TIME OF THE OCCURRENCE HOWEVER HE ALLEGED INJURY TO HIS ARM AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT

July 26, 1995 WV · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lady H Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS WORKING ON THE MAGNETITE THICKNER AND RUBBED HIS EYES GETTING FOREIGN MATERIAL INTO HIS EYE.

July 26, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING THE FLOOR WITH A FIRE HOSE. THE HOSE BROKE CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. HE LOST HIS GLASSES. BRUISED LEFT ARM AND ABRASION TO RT. LEG.

July 26, 1995 CO · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Bowie Resources Ltd · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING THE MINER WHILE MAKING A BREAK-THROUGH BETWEEN #2 AND #3 ROOM. HE WAS STANDING ON THE RT SIDE OF THE MINER. A BOUNCE BROKE OFF A LOSE SLAB OF RIB WHICH MEASURED 3' X 5' X 10". THIS SLAB FROM THE RIB STRUCK EE ON THE BACK AND SMASHED HIM TO THE GROUND. EE SAID THAT HIS LEFT ANKLE WAS STUCK UNDER THE COAL FOR A TIME. HE STATED THAT HE MIGHT HAVE HURT HIS NECK AND LT

July 26, 1995 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Chevron Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING TOWARD TRACK, AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST T-BOARD IN MINE ROOF. AN MRI WAS DONE AT A LATER DATE WHICH SHOWED EE TO HAVE A HERNIATED DISC. LOST WORK DAYS BEGIN ON 8-10-95.

July 26, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Cement · Struck against stationary object

YWHILE CLIMBING INTO PRECIPITATOR HOPPER, EE HIT HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON A STEEL HATCH. THE AREA OF OCCURRENCE WAS THE FEEDEND BUILDING.

July 26, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Westmoreland Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE TRIPPED WHILE CARRYING A BOX OF PARTS IN MINE.

July 26, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Mt Hamilton Mining Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS KNEELING DOWN & WHEN HE STOOD UP SOMETHING HAPPENED TO THE LEFT KNEE POPPED OUT OF JOINT STRAINED LIGAMENTS

July 26, 1995 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING INT EH TRACK ENTRY OF HTE 17 EAST GATE SECTION. HE WAS CARRYING A CONTINUOUS MINER TORQUE SHAFT ON HIS SHOULDER AND ABOX OF FITTING IN HIS HAND UNDER HIS ARM. HE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR. FELT SUDDEN PAIN IN RIGHT HIP AND LEG.

July 26, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING A DRINK OF WATER WHILE RIDING OUT IN RAILRUNNER, STRUCT HIS HEAD ON TOP CAUSING PAIN IN NECK, HEAD AND SHOULDER.

July 26, 1995 NE · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Kerford Limestone Company · Struck against a moving object

POWER STEERING HOSE BROKE ON WATER LINE THIS CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN VIOLENTLY HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT HAND.

July 26, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING TWO OTHER PEOPLE IN PLACING A WATER PROP SLIPPED AND MASHED HIS FINGER IN BETWEEN IT AND THE MONORAIL.

July 26, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Beech Fork Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE EE WAS CUTTING METEAL BAND WHICH HOLDS ROOF BOLTS WITH A POLEX-POLEX HAS A WOODEN HANDLE ON IT WHEN BAND WAS CUT HAND SLIPPED OFF HANDLE & BAND CUT LEFT WRIST TO THE BONE REQUIRIN G 13 STITCHES & TETANUS SHOT

July 26, 1995 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
S & H Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO RAISE BELT USING A ROCK BAR SO A TOP ROLLER COULD BE PUT UNDER THE BELT DURING A BELT SET UP EMPLOYEE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING THE BELT WITH THE ROCK B AR

July 26, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Raider Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHILE CHANGING SEATS ON SHUTTLE CAR.

July 26, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Covia Solutions Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT AN AIR COND UNIT TO PLACE ON A WOODEN PALLET SO IT COULD EASILY BE MOVED WITH FORKLIFT. WHEN EMP GOT IN POSITION & STARTED TO LIFT UNIT, HE FLET POP & IMMEDIATE LOWE R BACK PAIN. EMP STATED HE HAD ALREADY BEGUN LIFTING THE UNIT WHEN THE MUSCLE PULLED. PULLED MUSCLE.

July 25, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HOISTING
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED BACK INJURYY FROM FALL ON CAGE.

July 25, 1995 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator MACHINERY
Charles Clearing Contractor · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRADING THE SHOVEL RAMP, GRADER BALDE GOT CAUGHT ON A ROCK STOPPING GRADER SUDDENLY, INJURING LEFT SHOLDER AND LEFT THUMB.

July 25, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

ADJUSTING CRUSHER, TOOK A BREAK, LEANED AGAINST CAT WALK. RAIL GAVE WAY AND FELL.

July 25, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING INTO TRUCK WHEN HIS BACK WENT INTO A SPASM & HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE DOCTOR

July 25, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD UNHOOKED CHAINS FROM ENGINE ON BED OF BOOM TRUCK TO BE UNLOADED, WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM TRUCK BED TO OPERATE BOOM TRUCK CRANE HOIST, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS, LEFT FOOT WAS CAUGHT NDER BOOM CONTORLS WITH BODY WEIGHT SUSPENDED.

July 25, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cogema Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE ATTEMPTED TO PULL A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP OUT OF A WELL CASING AND FELT A SUDDEN BACK PAIN. EE FINISHED THE SHIFT BUT MISSED THE FOLLOWING 2 DAYS. EE SUFFERED A SPRAINED STRAINED BACK AND RECEIV ED CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENTS.

July 25, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Diablo Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN #6 EX LET HIS DRILL POT DOWN AND HIS DRILL STEEL STAY IN HOLE MOMENTARY, THEN FELL STRICKING HIM ON RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN HEEL & ANKLE. PINCHED FOOT.

July 25, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brewer Sand Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING THE TAILGATE OF A TRUCK. WHILE ASCENDING A LADDER USED TO REACH THE WELD SPOT HE BUMPED LEFT KNEE ON TAILGATE. DOCTORS RECORDS STATE THAT HE HAS BURSITIS IN THAT KNEE.

July 25, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE SHAKER, FELL FROM CATWALK AND FRACTURED HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG.

July 25, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Tilden Mining Company L C · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SPOTTING A TRUCK WITH CRUSHED AT 1431 SHOVEL SITE WHEN A PIECE OF DIRT/DUST WAS LODGED IN HIS EYE HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS & BOTH SIDE WINDOWS WERE OPEN AB OUT 6IN -10IN ON THE RT DOZER THE TRUCK HAULING CRUSHED TO HIM HAD NOT YET REACHED HIS AREA SO DUST/MUST HAVE BEEN FUGITIVE DUST DIAGNOSIS CORNEAL FOREIGN BODY

July 25, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STARTER OFF THE FLOOR WITH BACK BRACE ON. FELT BURNING AND TEARING SENSATION IN LEFT GROIN AREA.

July 25, 1995 PA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Custom Coals Laurel · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE WORKING ON A SCAFFOLD PICK APP 12' 11" OFF THE GROUND THE PICK SLIPPED OFF THE FRAME HOLDING IT CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS FEET AND FRACTURED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

July 25, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
American Colloid Company Mineral Group · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A RAIL CAR; WITH A CASE LOADER HE STEPPED OFF THE LOADER & THE LOADER MOVED EMPLOYEE FELL & HIT HIS RT LEG ON THE RAIL CAR CAUSING HIS LEG TO BREAK

July 25, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FIRE
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall from machine

TRUCK THAT INJURED WAS DRIVING CAUGHT ON FIRE INJURED HIT HIS HEAD ON HANDRAIL WHILE JUMPING FROM TRUCK CAUSING BRUISE TO HEAD & POSSIBLE FRACTURE TO FOOT

July 25, 1995 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weddington Branch Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS IN A HURRY TO GET TRUCK AWAY FROMT EH PROPOSED BLAST AREA DUE TO POSSIBLE INCOMING STORM, WHEN VICTIM TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

July 25, 1995 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BOLT FROM A BASE LIFT JACK ON THE LONGWALL. HE HIT THE BOLT WITH A HAMMER TO HELP LOOSEN THE NUT, WHEN HE DID A SLIVER OF METAL FLEW OFF AND WENT THROUGH HIS GLOVE AND IN TO THE JOINT OF HIS FINGER. THE METAL HAD TO BE SURGICALLY REMOVED.

July 25, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Western Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE LOST FOOTING AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN CONE CRUSHER AND CAT WALK INJURING LEFT SHIN.

July 25, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
White County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROOF BOLTER WAS PINNING AT THE FACE WHEN THE PINNER STEEL FELL BACK AND STRUCK THE OPERATORS LEFT HAND FRACTURED THE LEFT INDEX FINGER NEAR THE KNUCKLE PROABLY OFF 4 WEEKS.

July 25, 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
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED FELL FROM REAR OF TRAILER AND FRACTURED LEFT WRIST.

July 25, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastwood Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED STATED THAT HE DROPPE A HEADER ON HIS INDEX FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND MASHING THE TIP OFF.

July 25, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS SHOVELING BELT ON 1 NORTH (CLEANING 5 RT DUMP) WHEN HE RAISED UP & STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE DUMP & STRAINED HIS NECK

July 25, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TROUGHING IDLER FROM A STRUCTURE CABLE AND WHILE BENDING OVER TO SET IDLER ON GROUND, HEFELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 25, 1995 AL · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

AS EMMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING #1 PLACE ON #2 SECTION A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINNED CHANNELS AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND, MASHING IT ON THE UNATRAC.

July 25, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ALLEGEDLY JACKHAMMERING ON SPRAY TOWER. NEVER SAID ANYTHING ANNND CO-WORKER ABOUT BACK HURTING. WENT TO DR SEVERAL DAYS LATER. HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK YET.

July 25, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING MINER W REMOTE WHEN ANOTHER EE PULLED UP BEHIND MINER WITH SHUTTLE CAR AND TIRE FROM SHUTTLE CAR HIT A ROCK IN ROADWAY STRIKING EE IN LEFT FOOT.

July 25, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Rox Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ACCIDENT OCCURED WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLES WHEN A CORNER OF THE RIB FELL OUT AND PINNED EMPLOYEES LEG BETWEEN RIB AND MOBILE BRIDGE.

July 25, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O M Vicars Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CLEANING BELT. A LARGE ROCK WAS ON #4 TAIL PIECE, WHEN HE PULLED THE ROCK OFF OF BELT HE STRAINED HIS BACK. HIS BACK STARTED BOTHERING HIM WORSE AFTER SHIFT HAD ENDED, AS HE GOT INTO HI S TRUCK AND DROVE HOME. DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 7-27-95.

July 25, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Puerto Rico · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS FILLING UP LIME BAGS HE COVERED HIS HANDS WITH SOME CLOTH WHEN HE REMOVED THAAT CLOTHS NOTICE AN ABRASSIONS

July 25, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Panther Creek Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BUILDING A PERMANENT STOPPING LINE BRATTICE, EMPLOYEE REPORTED HIS KNEE LOCKED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO STRAIGHTEN.

July 24, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Essroc Cement Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON #24 CRUSHER HANGING CHAIN BLOCKS TO LOWER THE ECCENTRIC AS HE WAS DECENDING DOWN THE STEPS HE SLIPPED & SLID DOWN 4 RO 5 STEPS TO THE BTTOM LABORS WENT CLEANLY BOTTOM O F CRUSHER MUDD WAS TRACKED UP STEPS

July 24, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Standard Gypsum Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MECHANIC WAS ADJUSTING PRESSURE ON HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDER. HE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON CYNLINDER BASE WHILE OPERATOR WAS LOWERING TRUCK BED. MECHANICS HAND GOT PINCHED BETWEEN CYLINDER BASE AND CLYINDER. MECHANIC LOST SOFT TISSUE PALMER AND MEDIAL ASPECT OF RIGHT THUMB WITH CRUSHED 1ST AND 2ND JOINTS.

July 24, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TIGHTENING A ROOF BOLT, BOLT WRENCH BROKE STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

July 24, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP COVER TO PUT ON COAL HAULER AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

July 24, 1995 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HOISTING
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

ON B SHAFT CAGE STANDING BESIDE #18 GATOR ATTENDING TO INJURED PERSON, CAGE STARTEDUP AND GATE HD BEEN LEFT OPEN. EMERENCY STOP WAS PUSHED AND GATOR BOUNCED HITTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 24, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE TOOK HIS RIGHT HAND GLOVE OFF TO GET DIP OF KOAL THE TROLLEY POLE CAME OFF OF WIRE HIS GLASSES WERE FOGGED AND WHEN HE REACHED TO RETRACK THE TROLLEY POLE HIS HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE TROLLEY WIRE AND FELL BACKWARD HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH HIMSELF CAUSING A FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT RING FINGER.

July 24, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A SHOP PRESS EE EAS ATTEMPTING T O PRESS OUT A STUB SHAFT FROM A GEAR BOX HE WAS USING A 10IN BOLT BETWEEN STUB SHAFT & HYDRAULIC CYLINDER TO PUSHT EHSTUB SHAFT THROUGH THE BOLT SHIFTED & ALLOWED THE CYLINDER HEAD TO FALL ON HIS HAND

July 24, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF EXITING MBC DECK AND IN PROCESS TWISTED KNEE.

July 24, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING THE WATER STAND PIPE VALVE AT THE TAIL TRACK WATER STAND WHEN SHE FELT A POP IN HER ELBOW, FOLLOWED BY A BURNING SENSATION. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LETTER REFERENCE TIMLYNESS OF REPORTING.

July 24, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bentonite Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE A BULKHEAD DOOR IN RAILCAR WHEN DOOR AT TOP WOULD NOT MOVE, SO HE WAS PUSHIGN BOTTOM OF DOOR BACK AND FORTH IN A ROCKING MOTION, TRYING TO FREE TO TOP OF DOOR. SUDDE NLY TOP OF DOOR MOVED TOWARD EMPLOYEE, LETTING DOOR BOTTOM SWING DOWN, PINNING HIS FOOT BEETWEEN BOTTOM OF DOOR & FLOOR OR CAR.

July 24, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milwhite Inc · Fall down stairs

EMP WAS CHANGING ROLLERS IN RAYMOND MILL. THE ROLLER STRUCK THE PORTABLE STEPS ON WHICH HE WAS STANDING, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE FLOOR, BRUISING HIS BACK.

July 24, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northern Stone Supply Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER SPLITTING STONE WITH 3 POUND HAMMER AND CHISEL, MISSED STONE AND STRUCK HAND WITH HAMMER.

July 24, 1995 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wayco Limited Partnership No 1 · Struck against a moving object

MUDDY ROADWAYS, SOFT BOTTOM WITH HOLES. WHILE OPERATING COAL HAULER. EE TRAMMED OVER LARGE ROCK AND WAS BOUNCED INTO CANOPY, WHICH HURT NECK.

July 24, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS PICKING UP CEMENT BLOCKS OFF OR MINE COAL, STRIKING EDGE OF CA CAUSIGN PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

July 24, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lafarge Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE PUTTING SKIRT RUBBER ON SHUTTLE BELT AND USING A SOCKET, PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF SOCKET & LODGED IN EYE.

July 24, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Bone Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING TO REPAIR A DRIVE CHAIN ON THE SECTION BELT FEEDER.

July 24, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Riverside Cement Company · Struck by flying object

CEMENT BAG BURST, BLOWING DUST INTO AREA.

July 24, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL TO THE FLOOR WHILE WALKING ON SLIPPERY FLOORS IN THE TUNNELS EMPLOYEE STRAINED HS BACK & BEGAN LOSING TIME THE NEXT DAY

July 24, 1995 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Elk Run Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING ROOFBOLTING OPERATIONS HE WAS EXTENDING HIS LEFT ARM TO INSTALL A 48IN LONG X5/8IN IN DIAMETER ROOFBOLT IN THE MINE ROOF WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER THIS RESULTED IN A MUSCLE STRAIN TO THE LEFT SHOULDER THIS IS A DEGREE 3 CLASSIFICATION 09 INJURY

July 24, 1995 WV · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
High Power Energy · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF CLEANING THE OUTSIDE WINDOW ON A GRADER WHEN HIS FOOT APPARENTLY SLIPPED ON SOME GREASE CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL ON THE TIRE. HE SUSTAINED A LOWER BACK INJURY.

July 24, 1995 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THE MINER WAS HUNG UP AND SHE WAS THROWING A CRIB BLOCK UNDER MINER AND FELT PAIN IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 24, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING ALONG J-MAIS, STEPPED ON A PIECE OF COAL OR ROCK, TURNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND FOOT.

July 24, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE PLACED HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE ROOF BOLTER CANOPY AND SIMULTONEUSLY SET THE FOOT JACK. WHEN THE FOOT JACK CONTACTED THE MINE FLOOR THE MACHINE RAISED UP AND MASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND THE ROOF RESULTING IN A LACERATION.

July 24, 1995 AL · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP TRASH, SHE SLIPPED AND FELL SPRAINING HER RIGHT THUMB. EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY IN JULY AND STARTED LOSING TIME ON 7-24-95.

July 24, 1995 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Performance Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE SLIPPED GETTING IN THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT OF A SCOOP.

July 24, 1995 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

RUNNING MINER BUMPED KNEE AGAINST A CHUNCK OF COAL

July 24, 1995 WV · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Coastal Coal-West Virginia LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BLOWING OUT A SMALL LAB PULVERISER WITH AN AIR HOSE WHEN THE NOZZLE HIT THE WHEEL WHILE IT WAS STILL TURNING THE NOZZLE FLEW BACK STS RIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT HAND

July 24, 1995 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS BLOCKING A STOPPING AT 1 RIGHT SECTION. AS HE PICKED UP A MEGA BLOCK TO PLACE ON THE STOPPING HE SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE AREA WAS WET AND MUDDY.

July 24, 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 TAKING A SHOWER IN BATHHOUSE. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW ON SHOWER KNOBS.

July 24, 1995 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WHILE REACHING TO REPOSITON A 2"X8"X16' HEADER THE HEADER SLIPPED STRIKING HIM UNDER LT EYEBROW.

July 24, 1995 DE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING AN ELECTRICAL REACTOR IN MILL CONTROLROOM. LIFTING THE 250LB REACTOR 6' HIGH WITH 2 MEN. NO OTHER OPTION (IE HOISTING). INJURED EMP WAS NOT WEARING BACK SUPPORT AT THE TIME. STRAINE D LOWER BACK.

July 24, 1995 WV · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE INFORMED US THAT HIS ABSENCE FROM WORK WASDUE TO A JARRING INCIDENT WHEN HIS HEAD HIT THE CAB ROOF OF THE POWDER TRUCK STRAINING HIS NECK AND UPPER BACK.

July 24, 1995 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Reno Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS TAKING UP CENTERS IN NO. 6 HEADING WHILE 2"-3" OF SHELL ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF CAUSING HIS BACK INJURY HE WAS TAKING TO OUR LADY OF THE WAY HOSPITAL IN MARTIN, KY. BY AMBUL ANCE E.R. DR. PUIG STATED THERE WAS NO BROKEN BONES ONLY BRUISED AND SORE.

July 24, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING OFF HIS BOOTS, USINA BOOT PULLER, THE HEEL OF HIS BOOT ON OPPOSITE FOOT CAUGHT HIS BIG TOE NAIL AND RIPPED IT OFF.

July 24, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Elk Run Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EE WAS OPERATING A CAB CENTER 21 S/C SHUTTLE CAR. HE RAN OVER AN UNEVEN SPOT INT HE ROADWAY. THIS CAUSED HIM TO BE BOUNCED UP INTO THE SHUTTLE CAR CANOPY RESULTING IN A NECK MUSCLE STRAIN. THIS IS A DEGREE 3 CLASSIFICATION 20 INJURY.

July 24, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED THAT THE ROOF BOLT WRENCH THAT HE WAS USING TO INSTALL ROOF BOLTS WITH THE 3 WHEEL BOLTER, CANE OUT OF THE CHUCK AND STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT ELBOW HE HAD A SMALL SWOLLEN SPOT ON THE OUTSIDE OF HIS LEFT ELBOW ON HIS FOREARM. HE CONTINUED TO WORKUNTIL AUGUST THE 9 AND BEGAN MISSING AUGHTS 10, HE IS BEING TREATED FOR AN INFLAMATION TO HIS ELBOW.

July 24, 1995 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Triad Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING METAL WHEN A SPARK ROLLED BACK AND HE LAYED HIS ELBOW BOWN ON IT. THE INJURED SITE LATER BECAME INFECTED.

July 24, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Bell County Coal Corp · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS A BAD PLACE IN THE SHUTTLE CAR TRAILING CABLE, WHERE LEADS WERE EXPOSED. HE PICKED UP THE CABLE APP 2' AWAY FROM THE BAD PLACE AND RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN H IS CHEST AND LEFT ARM, SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND HEART PALPITATIONS.

July 24, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PUTTING A NIPPLE ON THE LEG STEM OF #127 WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 5IN WIDE X 3IN LONG X1IN THICK FELL BETWEEN THE SHIELDS & STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND INJURED WAS WEARING THIN RUBBER GLOVES THERE WAS APPROX 5 INCHES OF SPACING BETWEEN THESHIELDS

July 24, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Tilcon New York Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING LOADER, EE ALLEGES HE BANGED HIS LEFT KNEE ON LOADER DASHBOARD. CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 7/28. THEN TOOK 1 WEEKS VACATION 7-31-95--8/4/95 AT RESORT AMUSMENT PARK WITH HIS FAMILY , DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL RETURNINGON 8/5/95.

July 24, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Teichert Aggregates · Struck by falling object

PULLING OUT A 4FTX8FT SHEET OF PLYWOOD BETWEEN TOOL ROOM WALL & STEEL TABLE KNOCKED A BEARING OFF TABLE STRICKING FOOT DIDNT SEE IT COMING

July 24, 1995 IL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING IN MANTRIP, MANTRIP HIT WATER LINE & WHEN IT CAME TO SUDDEN STOP. HE GOT WHIPLASH TO HIS NECK.

July 24, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Seaboard Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING MANTRIP WITH A SCOOP & WENT UNDER #3 BELT & GOT SCOOP CANOPY LEG CAUGHT ON GUARD PULLING ITDOWN ON HIMSELF CUTTING HIS FACE HEAD OVER HIS RIGHT EYE ABOUT 1IN LONG HAD EMPEE CLEA N THE CUT & BANDAGE IT HE SAID HE WAS ALL RIGHT & WENT BACK TO WORK

July 24, 1995 AL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A CHUTE OUT AT ROTARY BREAKER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

July 24, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadow River Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HANGING MINER CABLE UP IN ABOUT 6' OF HEIGHT. THE MINER CABLE WAS PULLED TIGHT AND HARD TO PICK UP. EE SAID HE PICKED UP CABLE TO HIGH AND STRAIN HIS BACK.

July 24, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Drummond Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A PINNING MACHINE WHEN THE POWER CABLE CAUGHT HER FEET KNOCKING HER DOWN.

July 24, 1995 VA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE WATER SHUT OFF VALVE FOR THE LOADOUT HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BACK.

July 24, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Mertens Construction Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING THE DRILL. HE HAD A HOSE IN THE WAY AGAINST CO SAFETY POLICY TRIED TO KICK IT OUT OF THE WAY IN THE PROCESS THE DRILL RAN OVER HIS FOOT BREAKING HIS 2ND TOE OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

July 23, 1995 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING DRAG A PUNCH PLATE SCREEN OUT OF THE VIBRATOR, THE SCREEN FELL, MASHING THE RIGHT LITTLE FINGER AND CUTTING THE TIP OFF THE INDEX FINGER, REQUIRING SUTURES AND SKIN GRAFT--EE REM AINS OFF WORK.

July 23, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED HE WAS TIGHTENING THE LUGS ON A SHIELD HAULER, LEFT WHEE, WHEN HIS RATCHET OR SOCKET SLIPPED AND HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW AGAINST THE SHIELD HAULER FRAME, RESULTING IN PAIN/SWELLING TO THE ELBOW.

July 23, 1995 VA · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Great Knobs Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AND TRIPPED OVER AN ELECTICAL CABLE AND FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT JAW ON A MINING SCOOP.

July 22, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS FOLLOWING ALONG WITH THE LONGWALL SHEARER AS IT MINED. THE TAIL DRUM PICKED UP A ROCK AND THREW IT ACROSS THE PANLINE AND STRUCK THE VICTIM ON THE LEFT UPPER ARM.

July 22, 1995 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON SHUTTLE CAR REIL SPROCKET FELL OF HITTING GRINGER. BREAKING THE ONE IN THE FIRST JOINT.

July 22, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Kiah Creek Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINES IS LAYING AT AN ANGLE. NEED TO BE MORE CAREFUL AROUND MINER CABLE. MINER CABLE TIGHTENED UP AGAINST RIB, CATCHING MINER'S ANKLES. HAD TO RUN MINER BY REMOTE DONT HAVE DECK.

July 22, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Premier Services Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING 50 LBS BAGS OF PRODUCT ON A PALLET HE WAS TURNING WITH A FILLED BAG FROM THE BAGGING MACHINE TO SET IT ON THE PALLET FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK RIGHT SIDE TO DOCTOR MO NDAY 07-24 EXCUSED FOR SUNDAY (07-23) MONDAY (0724) TUESDAY (07-25) & WEDNESDAY(07-26) SCHEDULED DAYS OFF 07-27- & 07-28 SCHEDULED BACK TO WORK 07-29-95

July 22, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hanson Aggregates West Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE ALLETES HE SLIPPED & FELL ON METAL STEPS ON DRAGLINE EMPLOYE RETURNED TO WORK WITH NO PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT EMPLOYEE ALLEGED FALL WAS NOT REPORTE TO MANAGEMENT AS A FALL UNTIL 08-11-95

July 22, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LTV Steel Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A BALLING DRUM, WHEN HE SLIPPED. AS HE STARTED TO FALL HE REACHED WITH HIS RIGHT ARM TO GRAB A BEAM & FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. MEDICAL REPORT SHOWS EMPLOYEE NOW GOING TO PHYSICAL THERAPY.

July 22, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RECEIVING A LOAD OF SHOT STONE FROM LOADER A LARGE STONE ROLLED STRIKING THE SIDEBOARD & ROCKED THE TRUCK AGGRAVATING A PREEXISTING BACK CONDITION EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT UNTIL JULY 26TH

July 22, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reynolds Metals Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING 5-2 SLURRY BOOSTER PUMP IN SERVICE. THE DISCHARGE GASKET FLANGE FAILED SPRAYING SLURRY ONTO THE EMPLOYEE'S FACE & UPPER BODY. IN TRYING TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE SPRAY THE EMPLOYEE HIT A STRUCTURE BRACE LOSING HIS HARD HAT AND GOGGLES ALLOWING SLURRY TO GET INTO HIS EYES.

July 22, 1995 TX · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Navasota Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE DROPPED A PIECE OF WOOD CRIBBING ON HIS FINGER. THE TIP OF HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WASSMASHED. HE CONTINUED TO WORK THE SHIFT AND WENT TO THE DR. AFTER THE SHIFT WAS OVER. THE CONT USION REQUIRED 5 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND. NOTIME WAS LOST DUE TO THIS INJURY.

July 22, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKER WAS PIPETTING ACID SAMPLE INTO FLASH & SET PIPETT DOWN CAUSIGN DROP OF ACID TO BE JARRED FREE. THE DROP OF ACID THEN SPALSHED UPA ND OVER THE WORKERS SAFETY GLASSES INTO THE LEFT EYE.

July 22, 1995 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS LEFT ARM, HAND & ELBOW BETWEEN ROOF DRILL HEAD AND CANOPY WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE HEADING.

July 22, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

AS EE WAS MOVING THE DILUTE CLAY BOX THAT HA DBEEN CUT LOOSE, HE FLE T APIEC EOF METAL STICK INTO HIS LEFT FOREFINGER. HE GOT THE METAL OUT BUT THE NEXT MORNIGN WHEN HE WOKE UP, HIS FINGER WA S SEVERELY SWOLLEN ANDPAINFUL. THE TWO DAYS MISSED IN #30 INCLUDED VISITS TO THE DR.

July 22, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OUT OF THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT OF A MANBUS AND STEPPED ON A PIECE OF STONE TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

July 22, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER AT THE 3700 LOAD STATION WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. ON 9-12-95, EE WENT BACK TO DR. AND HAD SURGERY WHICH MAD THIS INCIDENT A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT.

July 21, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN A BRACKET. DRILL SPINNING WITH BRACKET ON IT CUT HIS FINGER.

July 21, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GREASING TOP ROLLERS HOOKED TOE OF BOOT ON BELT BOX TWISTED KNEE.

July 21, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Small Mine Development · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO MINERS DROVE A BOSS BUGGY INTO A HEADING.THEY PARKED IT BUT DID NOT TURN IT TO RIB AND DIDN'T GET THE PARK BRAKE SET.THE PARK DOES WORK BUT HE DIDN'T PULL IT FOR ENOUGH.WHILE HE WAS SAMPLI NG THE MUCK PILE IT ROLLED FORWARD AND PINNED HIS RIGHT ANKLE BETWEEM THE BUMPER AND MUCKPILE.BROKE ANKLES.

July 21, 1995 VA · Coal belt cleaner, picker POWERED HAULAGE
Maranatha Mining & Leasing Inc · Struck against stationary object

THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 7-26-95. EMPLOYEE TOLD ME: RAN OVER A ROCK IN HAULWAY AND JOLTED HIM AGAINST THE ROOF.

July 21, 1995 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast MACHINERY
Stonecoal Branch Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS PLASTERING A STOPPING AND SOME PLASTER SPLASHED IN HIS EYE.

July 21, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT R/S COUNSEL BACK INTO POSITION TO ALIGN BOLTS WHEN HE FELT A PLL IN LEFT GROIN AREA.

July 21, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Teichert Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE HIT A BUMP IN THE HAUL ROAD WHILE OPERATING SCRAPER.

July 21, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jericol Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING BELT THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIM ON THE RIGHT KNEE.

July 21, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A ROCK & STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 21, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall down stairs

INJURED STARTED DOWN STEPS AT OFFICE AND FELL STRIKING RIB CAGE AGAINST STEPS.

July 21, 1995 IL · Coal rock duster SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED REPORTED THAT HE STEPPED ON A CHUNK OF COAL AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. HE WAS SENT TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. TREATED AND RELEASED FOR 2 DAYS UNDER OBSERVATION. HE WAS KEPT OF F WORK BY HIS FAMILY DR.

July 21, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
O M Vicars Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OLTING ROOF IN #7 ENTRY AS HE WAS PULLING THE BOLT UP HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A BROW & A MOUNTING BOLT ON THE DRIL HEAD

July 21, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Terry Eagle Coal Company Llc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE BUMPED KNEE ON TAILPIECE EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 08-07-95

July 21, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPIGN PUT ON TOP CHAINS WHILE BELTING UP, AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT LEG, AND HIP CAUSING A BURNING SENSATION AND SHARP PAIN.

July 21, 1995 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Progressive Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

475 KOMATSU DOZER PUSHING OUT OF SHOT & 3-4FT ROCK ROLLED OFF SIDE OF DOZER BLADE ROCK FELL APPROXIMATELY 10FT FRAM WHERE DOZER WAS WORKING & HIT THE BUCKET ON 992(#203) LOADING KOMATSU END DU

July 21, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MAN STATED HE WAS PULLING AUGER OUT OF TOP & HE HURT HIS RT UPPER ARM DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 0O9-07-95

July 21, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Raven Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CUTTING #2 ENTRY ON THE 1ST SUMP WHEN A SLAB OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS AND THE RIB 63" X 52" X 2 1/2" TO 3 " THICK, HE WAS LOADINGTHE #3 WHEN THE ROCK FELL ON THE OPERATOR. AND KNOCKED HIM DOWN.

July 21, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
E & B Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF HAULING COAL TO DUMP WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM TOP HITTING HIM ON THE NECK.

July 21, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

AN ALLEGED ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS HIT BY A PIECE OF DRAW SLATE

July 21, 1995 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING A SIDE COLLECT BELT. WHENHE WAS UNDER THE BELT HIS KNEE JUMPED OUT OF PLACE.

July 21, 1995 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS HE HAD NECK STRAIN DUE TO BEING MOVED FROM ONE MILL TO ANOTHER, AS HE COULD SIT TO SPLIT AT THE FIRST MILL, BUT HAD TO STAND TO SPLIT AT THE SECOND MILL. EE WAS RELEASED FOR WORK ON 7-31-95 BUT WE HAVEN'T HEARD FROM HIM.

July 21, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Morie Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH ROOF OF HOPPER AREA AND LANDED ON ROOF OF WAREHOUSE. (FELL APPROX. 25 FEET)

July 21, 1995 HI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grove Farm Rock Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WORKING ON A WATER PUMP, EMPLOYEE PULLED ON THROTTLE LEVER WHICH BROKE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS.

July 21, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNPLUGGING THE RECLAIM HOPPER AT THE SCALPING TOWER. THE FRONT END LOADER, DRIVEN BY EE PARKED ON A ROADWAY ABOVE THE EE. HE STOPPED THE LOADER NEXT TO A LARGE CONCRETE BLOCK WEIGHING A PPROX. 500 LBS WHICH IS USED AS A BARRIER IN PLACE OF A BERM WHEN THE DRIVER EXITED THE LOADER HE BRUSHED AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. THE LOADER ARTICULATED TO THE RIGHT AND THE BUCKET PUSHED

July 21, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tipple Mine Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE THE BUGGY OPERATOR WAS LOADING HIS BUGGY BEHIND THE CONTINUOUS MINER A PEACE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM IN SIDE OF THE HEAD.

July 21, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Castle Mountain Venture · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GUIDING THE LOADER OPERATOR IN TO HOOK UPTHE SPREADER BAR. THE BUCKET HIT THE BAR CAUSINGTHE BAR TO ROLL OVER. THE INJURED EE WAS STANDING TOO CLOSE TO THE BAR. WHEN IT ROLLED IT TRAPPE D THE EE'S FOOT UNDERNEATH THE BAR.

July 21, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING ALONG A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT FOOT OFF JOB 10-14-95.

July 21, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quality Stone & Ready Mix Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING AMMONIUM NITRATE FROM TRAILER TO PICKUP. TURNED AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

July 21, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Horizons Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WHILE LIFTING 60# RAILHE SUFFERED PAIN IN LOWER BAKC AND RIGH TLEG. EE SAIDHE WS REPLACING TRACK AT #19 BREAK.

July 21, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING TOP PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT LEG.

July 21, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nevada Ready Mix Corporation · Struck by falling object

A ROCK WAS STUCK IN THE JAW CRUSHER. PLANT FOREMAN SHUT DOWN CRUSHER. THE PLANT OPERATOR TRIED TO PRY OUT THE ROCK, WHEN ANOTHER ROCK BECAME DISLODGED AND FRACTURED HIS LEFT FOOT.

July 20, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Colloid Company Minerals Group · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING AT THE TRUCK LOAD OUT TAKING THE SPOUT OFF TANK 19. A TRUCK DRIVER WAS BACKING UP TO TANK 21. HE DID NOT SEE EE ON THE FORKLIFT. HE BACKED INTO THE FORLIFT, PINNING EE ARM BETWE EN FORKLIFT AND SPOUT.

July 20, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Saturn Materials Inc · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED EE AND OTHER WORKER LOADING SHEET METAL. INJURED EE HOLDING METAL WHILE OTHER WORKER BACKING TRUCK UP, THE TRUCK STRUCK THE METAL AND THE IMPACT KNOCKED INJURED EE DOWN BREAKING INJURE D EE ARM.

July 20, 1995 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON MAGNETIC SEPARATOR, CAUGHT HIMSELF IWTH RIGHT WRIST RESULTING IN SEVERE SPRAIN TO WRIST.

July 20, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adena Fuels Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TIGHTEN LIGHT ON ROOF BOLTER PUSHING BOLTS BACK OUT OF THE WAY AND STRAINEDHIS BACK.

July 20, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS USING A SLATE BAR TO ALIGN A GUARD. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIS ELFT HAND BETWEEN THE BAR AND FRAME.

July 20, 1995 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUTTING MOTOR ON TRACK WITH JACKAND THE BAR SLIPPED OUT AND HIT RIGHT KNEE.

July 20, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE BEGAN MISSING TIME DUE TO LOWER BACK PAIN ON 07-20-95.

July 20, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REMOVING CRIB FROM BUCKET OF SCOOP WHEN A CRIB BLOCK ROLLED OFF AND HIT HIS HAND. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-31-96 WHEN HE WENT OFF WORK. WAS DIAGNOSED AS A PINCHED NERVE.

July 20, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING ROTATOR CUFF TENDINITIS EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT WORKING SHIFT & CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 08-23-95 AT WHI CH TIME THE DIAGNOSIS WAS MADE & EMPLOYEE STARTED TO MISS WORK

July 20, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fairfax Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WASHING OUT CLOGGED GRIZZLY WHEN HE SLIPPE & FELL LANDING ON A PIECE OF FRAME WORK BETWEEN THE ARM & LEFT RIB CAGE. EE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 10/30/95. HE ALSO REFU SED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

July 20, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE INSPECTING A GRADER IN THE TRUCK SHOP OFF FOR SURGERY 9-20-95.

July 20, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chisholm Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A LONG ROCKDUST HOSE FORM TEH TRACK ENTRY TO THE BELT ENTRY. WHILE PULLING ON THE HOSE. THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN.

July 20, 1995 WA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Centralia Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING ON PIECE OF METAL. SPARKS AND METAL STRUCK RIGHT EYE.

July 20, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Bend Aggregate & Paving Company · Struck by falling object

WORKING AROUND SHAKER. LOOKING UP. A ROCK CAME DOWN AND BRONT A FRONT TOOTH OFF.

July 20, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO EMPLOYEES ON THIRD WHIFT WERE BOLTING ROOF IN THE NO. 6 ENTRY WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE (WHO WKS MAKING UP ROOF BOLT). HE COULD OPERATE THE OFFSIDE OF THE ROOF DRILL. THE OPERATOR ALLOWED EE TO DRILL THE THIRD ROW OF BOLT SWAS BEINGINSTALLED. AS THE DRILL STEEL BEGAN ROTATINE. THE UPWARD XXX AAPPLIED APPARENTLY WS EX. CAUSING THE DRILL STEEL TO BOW OR BEND. WHEN THE DRILL STEE

July 20, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wolf Creek Collieries Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING BELT BUT THE EMPLOYEE BACK WAS HURTING BEFORE HE STARTED TOWORK THIS MORNING. E STATED HE HAS A PRECISTANCE BACK PROBLEM.

July 20, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Watson Gravel Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS FEEDING PLANT WITH RUBBER TIRED LOADER. LOADER HIT A POT HOLE AND EMPLOYEE BOUNCED CAUSING A JARRING ACTION.

July 20, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER. WHEN HE PICK-UP REMOTE CONTROL BOX HIS BACK BEGIN TO HURT. HE WENT TO DR ON 7-26-95. THEY WANT HIM TO TAKE 2 WEEKS OFF.

July 20, 1995 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Indiana Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPAIRING SHUTTLE CAR WHEEL UNIT CHEATER PIPE USED TO LOOSEN BOLTS SLIPPED OFF STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN FACE

July 20, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Arimetco Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBING OUT OF 77C HAUL TRUCK AT LLUNCH TIME AND STEPPE DON ROCK. PULLED LEFT GROIN.

July 20, 1995 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Tanoma Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CROSSING MAIN C #2 BELT AT BELT CROSSOVER JUST INBY C-1 SWITCH. WHILE STEPPING DOWN ONTO CLEARANCE SIDE RUNG, EE'S LEFT FOOT CONTACTED THE BOTTOM CONVEYOR BELT, WHICH PULLED HIS LEFT LE G INWARD, STRAINING HIS LEFT HIP. NO LOST TIME. Y

July 20, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jacob's Creek Stone Company Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A CHISEL FROM A PIECE OF STONE THEY WERE SPLITTING HE GOT THE END OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO LAYERS OF STONE CUTTING THE END OF HIS FINGER

July 20, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CHANGING ON A O-RING WHEN THE 3/4" H PRESSURE HOSE BUSTE DIN SHIELD #121 AND TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM THE DISCHRGING FLUID HE HIT HIS HEAD ON TOP OF SHIELD CAUSIGN PAIN I N HIS NECK AND SHOULDER

July 20, 1995 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS EXITING COAL TRUCK. HE TRIED TO KEEP FROM STEPPING DOWN ON A LUMP OF COAL. EE SAYS IT TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK. THIS WAS NOT TURNED IN UNTIL 7-25-95. NO LOST TIME.

July 20, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

3 C SECTION, REACHED & GRABBED LINE CURTAIN IN #4 ENTRY. WHEN HE JERKED ONT HE CURTAIN TO ULL IT DOWN, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT BICEP.

July 20, 1995 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Sintertec-Div/BPI Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PINCHED BETWEEN SHEET OF PLYWOOD BEING MOVED BY FORKLIFT & STATIONARY ELEVATOR. PINCH IN ABDOMEN AREA- TREATED BY DR. W/IN 2 HRS DIAGNOSED AS BRUISED ABDOMEN, NO OTHER SYMPTOMS.

July 20, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hibbing Taconite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MECHANIC WAS WALKING IN THE MINE SERVICE BLDG SHOP FROM THE WAREHOUSE TO A VAN HE WAS WORKING ON. HE CROSSED THROUGH ANOTHER REPAIR STALL & SLIPPED ON A 6" SPOT OF OIL LOCATED IN FRONT OF BUS WHICH WAS IN FOR REPAIR. HE BEGAN MISSING TIME ON 11-7-95.

July 20, 1995 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING OTHER CREW MEMBERS MOVE ROCK OFF OF THE BELT THAT WAS THERE FROM THE PREVIOUS SHIFT WHILE DOING THIS A POST FELL OUT & HIT HIM ON TOP OF THE LEFT SHOULDER HE DID NOT MISS WORK BUT DID SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION WHICH MAKES THIS A MEDICAL

July 20, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Green Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING A FRONT END LOADER

July 20, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

THIS ALLEGED ACCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR BY THE EMPLOYEE GETTING INTO THE NO. 22 LOCOMOTIVE. HE SAID HE BROKE HIS TOE BY HIS FOOT GETTING CAUGHT IN THE HOLE STEP AND HAS HE CONTINUED HIS METATARSA L CAUGHT AND CRIMPED HIS TOE CAUSE OF ACCIDENT IF HAPPENED WAS AWARENESS. NO RULES OR REGS WEREBROKEN, PERSONNEL EQUIP OK, MINER PROFICIENCY MAY HAVE BEEN A FACTOR.

July 20, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE STEPPED IN A HOLE WHILE CARRYING A BAG OF ROCKDUST & EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN

July 20, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harvest Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WORKING ON A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE STARTED TO LIFT A ROOF SUPPORT JACK BY HIMSELF & WHEN HE DONE THIS HE PULLED HIS BACK CAUSING A LOWER LUMBAR STRAIN

July 20, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gibbons & Reed Company · Struck against a moving object

LEAVING FILL WITH SCRAPER, POSSIBLY HIT BUMP, LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING.

July 20, 1995 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Energy Fuels Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS INSTALLING BELT SAILS, FOR A BELT RETREAT. ALL OF A SUDDEN EE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE. EE IS UNSURE WHAT OR HOW SOMETHING GOT IN HIS EYE.

July 20, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by flying object

4-D 5-NORTH PULLING A CAR OF 72 CO CABLE OUT OF CROSS CUT TO PUT ON TRACK WITH A 20 TON MOTOR THE CHAIN CAME UNHOOKED AND HIT INJURED IN FOREHEAD.

July 20, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hempt Brothers Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS IN ROLL-OVER VEHICLE ACCIDNET, BUT NOT INJURED IN ACTUAL ACCIDENT. WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED, IT LANDED ON RIGHT SIDE HE WAS USING SEAT-BELT ASSEMBLY & WHEN HE UNFASTENED IT, HE FELL FROM DRIV ER'S SEAT AGAINST RIGHT SIDE (NO ON BOTTOM) OF VEHICLE & ACTUALLY WAS INJURED FROM THE FALL.

July 19, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Woodland Hills Mining Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

INJURED WAS CLEANING UP A BOOM HOLE WITH A SCOOP LOADER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A ROCK WITH THE SCOOP BUCKET THE ROCK ROLLED BACK ON THE OPERATOR WHEN IT BROKE FREE THIS IS A DEGREE 3 CL ASSIFICATION 5 INJURY

July 19, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING LEFT SIDE OF FACE IN #6 ENTRY AND WAS STANDING BETWEEN THE LAST AND 2ND ROW OF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN PINS AND STRUCK HER & KNOCKED HER DOWN INJURING HER RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIB AREA. ROCK MEASURED 6' LONG, 2' WIDE, 4-1/2" THICK.

July 19, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Dravo Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WALKING TO HER WORK AREA, WHEN AN OPEN TYPE TRUCK PASSED HER. SHE SAID THAT SOMETHING HIT HER IN THE EYE LEFT.

July 19, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Hutchinson Salt Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING RAILCAR DOWN 2 FEET SO THE HATCH LID WOULD CLEAR THE LOADING SPOUT. ROPE APPARENTLY WAS HOOKED TO RAILCAR. WHEN ROPE CAME UNDER TENSION, IT CAME LOOSE. IT TRAVELED APPROX. 40 TO 45 FEET AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT UPPER THIGH CAUSING A 1 1/2" DEEP WOUND. EMPLOYEE MAY HAVE FAILED TO TO HAVE RAILCAR BRAKE SET OUT ENOUGH TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING.

July 19, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE TOOK THE WATER TRUCK, TO THE GRAVEL PIT TO WASH OUT THE TOP OF THE HOPPER. AFTER THE WATER TANK WAS EMPTY, HE GOT INTO THE TRUCK AND IT WOULD NOT START. HE TRIED TO PULL START THE TRUCK WIT H A FRONT END LOADER. THE TRUCK STARTED, THE THEAIR PRESSURE HAD BLEDOFF & THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. TRUCK HIT BUCKET ON LOADER CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN AND HIT LEFT THUMB.

July 19, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A & M Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS RT RING FINGER WHILE REMOVING A SLAB OF ROCK OFF OF MINER

July 19, 1995 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START A WEEDEATER AS HE PULLED THE START CORD HIS HAND SLIPPED STRIKING A ROCK

July 19, 1995 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White Oak Mining & Construction Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMP WAS MUDDING STOPPING. HIS EYE ITCHED SO HE RUBBED HIS EYE WHILE STIPPING MUD REMAINED ON HIS FINGERS. THIS RESULTED IN A CHEMICAL BURN TO THE EYE.

July 19, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Feather River Travertine Quarry Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS BANDING PALLET OF STONE AND PULLED OR STRAINED LEG AND BACK MUSCLES. RIGHT QUADRICEPS SPRAIN WITH STRAIN OF IGUINAL LIGAMENTS.

July 19, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE STATES THAT HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK AS HE OPERATED A LOAD-HAUL-DUMP UNIT OVER A ROUGH ROADWAY.

July 19, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stoneco, Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING ACROSS THE PARKING LOST AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

July 19, 1995 CO · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bear Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO SPLIT CONDUIT FOR CABLE TO GO THROUGH STOPPINGS, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THUMB.

July 19, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mullins Coal Company Inc Of Va · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROCKDUST ONTO SCOOP. LOADED 6-8 BAGS WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK.EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL HE WENT TO THEDR ON THE 25TH OF JULY - DR TOLD HIM TO RETURN TO WORK ON 7-31-95.

July 19, 1995 SD · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
L G Everist Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE CLAIMS HE PLACED A FRAME ON A STAND AND WHEN HE TOOK PART OF THE FRAME OFF, THE OTHER PART MOVED AND PUSHED HIM BACKWARDS AND LANDING ON HIS BUTT. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS INJURY OR SEE A DR UNTIL NO. 21. AS HE FELT HE WAS NOT INJURED. THIS WAS TURNED IN TO THID GROUND INSURANCE WHO PAID THE CLAIM. NOW THE EE AND DR SAY THIS COULD BE WORK RELATED SO IT IS BEING TRANSFERRED TO W.C

July 19, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harlan Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE WAS PUTTING TOOL BAG INTO TOOL BOX. EE STATED WHENHE PICKED BAGUP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. EE STATED HE WENT DOWN ON RIGHHT KNEE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 19, 1995 VA · Coal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A 2 WHEEL DOLLY CLEANING UP SCRAP AT A BELT ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF PREP PLANT WHEN HE BACKED UP AND STEPPED IN A HOLE ALONG THE WALL. HE SKINNED RIGHT SHIN A BRUISE UNDER KNEE.

July 19, 1995 CO · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bear Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRYING TO UNPLUG THE STACKING TUBE, A PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM ABOVE, HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER. AT THAT TIME, EMP THOUGHT HE WAS FINE & DID NOT NEED ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT WENT TO DR. 7-27 AFTER SHOULDER KEPT BOTHERING.

July 19, 1995 WV · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Baldwin Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GREASING MINE FAN WHEN RIGHT FOOT WAS CAUGHT ON BOARD WALK TWISTING RIGHT FOOT

July 19, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Atlantic Marble Corp · Struck against stationary object

ATTEMPTING TO START THE DIAMOND WIRE CUTTING MACHINE BY HAND. THE CABLE PULLED HIS RIGHT HAND CUTTING IT AGAINST THE WHEEL.

July 19, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS PACKING CEMENT AND WHEN HE RAISED HIS HAND HE STARTED FEELING PAIN ON HIS BACK ANDRIGHT SHOULDER.

July 19, 1995 AZ · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Western Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THE SCRAPER WAS GOING A STEP GRADE AND CAME UPON A 2 SLOW MOVING EQUIPMENT. THE OPERATOR TRIED TO STOP THE SCRAPER BY ALL MECHANICAL MEANS BUT THE MOMENTUM OF THE EQUIPMENT CAUSED IT TO SLIDE INTO THE LEFT REAR TIRE OF OTHER SCRAPER THAT WAS TRAVELING IN FRONT OF IT.

July 19, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Colloid Company Mineral Group · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING THE DOOR WHEN THE DOOR SLAMMED ON HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

July 19, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Industrial Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING OPER ON LEFT AREA ABOVE ELBOW.

July 19, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Jericol Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

COAL ROLLED OFF THE RIB STRIKING INJURED IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT FOOT.

July 19, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gen Lime Group L P · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING FINES SPILL AT REAR OF 36 IN PAN CONVEYOR. PULLED MUSCLE BELOW LEFT SHOULDER BLADE.

July 19, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS ASSISTING 4 OTHER EMPLOYEES LIFT A COVER GUARD ONTO A CONVEOR BELT TAILPIECE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 19, 1995 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Arch Of Kentucky · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PULLING UP LONGWALL SHIELD WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK-HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.

July 19, 1995 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amis Materials Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WORKING ON A TRANSMISSION FOR AN END DUMP. HE HAD APPLIED AIR PRESSURE TO SEE IF THE VENT BREATHER WAS OPEN. HE SAID NO MORE AIR WAS COMING OUT BUT WHEN HE UNCOVERED THE FILL PIPE IT BL EW HOT OIL ON HIM.

July 19, 1995 MD · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G & S Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE STACKING AUGERS ONTO A SLED, SOME AUGERS DISLODGED AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEGS KNOCKING HIM DOWN AND BENT HIS LEFT LEG. HIS INJURY IS A BROKEN TIBIA IN HIS LOWER LEFT LEG.

July 19, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING N A-6 ROOMS IN CROSS CUT 4-5 WHEN A PIECE OF SCALE FELL AND STRUCK THE CANOPY AND THEN STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE BOTTOM OF HIS RIGHT FOOT. EMPLOYEE WAS KNEELING ON HIS KNEES WITH BOTTOM OF HIS FEET FACING UPWARD.

July 19, 1995 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS PULLING CABLE HE FELT HIS KNEE GIVE WAY CAUSING PAIN AND SWELLING IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 19, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Medusa-Crescent Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SPRING FROM HOSTING TRUCK & HURT GROIN AREA CAUSING A HERNIA

July 19, 1995 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Midnight Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE LIFTED A ROCK AT THE TAILPIECE OF THE TRACTOR AND HURT HIS BACK.

July 19, 1995 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AT #4 MAIN BELT TAIL WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 19, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS RT SHOULDER. HE WAS NOT ABLE TO SPECIFY A TIME WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

July 19, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Trucking Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING WATER LINE TO CONVEYOR BELT HE TWISTED LOWER BACK

July 19, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE REMOVING BOLTS FROM A CONTACTOR BOX HE ENCOUNTERED ONE EXTREMELY TIGHT BOLT. AS HE APPLIED MORE FORCE HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AREA.

July 19, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
7/11 Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

CHECKING WATE RINT EH RADIOATRO FO VEHICLE #530. HHOOD DROPPED ON HIS HEAD, HAD A HARD HAT ON.

July 19, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE #3 BRIDGE WHEN HE WEN TOVER A SMALL HUMP IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING THE BACK OF THE MBC TO RAISE, THROWING HIM INTO THE MINE ROOF.

July 18, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
R J Miles Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAKING REPAIRS TO CONVEYRO BELT AND FELT SHARP APAIN.

July 18, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLAIMANT WAS CARRYING A BOTTLE OF MINERAL SPIRITS & SLIPPED ON WET PAVEMENT DUE TO RAIN CAUSING SOLUTION TO SPLASH ON FRONT OF BODY FACE & IN RIGHT EAR

July 18, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Perlite USA, Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING HYD. RAM ON WHEEL LOADER. AS RAM ROTATED HIS LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT AND BROKEN.

July 18, 1995 WY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Mining Inc · Fall from ladders

EE SET LADDER STAND SIDEWAYS (PARALLEL) TOTHE PALLET RACK AND WAS STANDING ON TOP STEP IN WHICH HE LOST HI BALANCE AND FELL THROUGH THE FRON OPENING OF THE LADDER STAND.

July 18, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Refractories Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM ONE LAB BUILDING TO ANOTHER. AS HE CLOSED THE OUTSIDE DOOR TO THE BUILDING HE TURNED QUICKLY AND TRIPPED OVER A FORM SITTING ON THE GROUND. AS HE WAS FALLING HE PUT H IS HANDS OUT TO BRACE HIMSELF FROM FALLING AND HITTING THE GROUND.

July 18, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Linn Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING UP BOLTER IN 2 TO 1 SXUT 50' INBY STATION 708, 3 RIGHT SECITON WHEN EMPLOYEE SAT UP THE CANOPY & FLOOR JACK THE PLAT EHOLDINGTHE CANOPY JACK IN PLACE BROKE OFF, CAUSING TH E CANOPY TO DROP DOWN, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD AND STOVING HIS NECK, XRAYS OK. DR HA DEMPLOYEE TAKE OFF A COUPLE DAYS FOR STRIANED NECK.

July 18, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LTV Steel Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE CLAIMS THAT WHILE FUELING A RUBBER TIRED DOZER AT THE AREA 6 LUBE STATION, THAT HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK. EE DID NOT REPORT UNTIL WEEK LATER, RECEIVING CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT.

July 18, 1995 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
C & K Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOUNTING FROM TRUCK, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP LEAVING HIM HANGING FROM THE CAB'S HANDRAIL BY HIS LEFT ARM. THE STEP WAS COVEREDWITH ANATIFREEZE FROM A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR CAU SING IT TO BE SLIPPERY. THE EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL IT WAS DISCOVERED HE HAD A TORN ROTORCUFF ON 4/26/96 BY MRI. HE HAD SURGERY ON 5/5/965/6/96 IS HIS FIRST DAY MISSED.

July 18, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

7-D TRANSFER, CLEANING DRIP PAN. WAS STANDING ON MOTHER BELT STRUCTURE. THE BELTS STARTED. HE FELL ONTO MOTHER BELT. WHILE TRYING TO GET OFF BELT HIT HIS LEFT LEG ON CROSSOVER.

July 18, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Caribou County Road & Bridge · Struck by falling object

WHILE UNPLUGGING FEEDER HOPPER TO CONE CRUSHER A ROCK ROLLED DOWN FEEDER PILE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SHIN AREA CAUSING MINOR ABRASION. ABRASION CONTRACTED INFECTION. DR. SUGGESTED 2 DAYS OFF AND KEEP OFF AND KEEP EXTREMELY ELEVATED.

July 18, 1995 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 5-16-95 THE EE INJURED HIS BACK RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TIME REPORTED ON 7-18-95 THE INJURY WAS AGGRAVATED RESULTING IN PAIN AND SORENESS AND AN ADDITIONAL LOSS OF TIME.

July 18, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Irving Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS DRIVING A EUC TRUCK TO THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. HE HAD TO GET OUT OF THE EUC TO REMOVE A ROCK THAT WAS BLOCKING THE PATH. AS HE WAS ROLLING THE ROCK OUT OF THE WAY, IT FELL OVER ONTO HIS LE FT FOOT. THE INITIAL MEDICAL EXAM STATES IT WAS A SEVERE BRUISE, BUT EE FEELS IT MAY ALSO BE FRACTURED. A SECOND SET OF X RAYS MAY BE REQUIRED.

July 18, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TAKING THIS TRANSMISSION OUT OF AN R-50. HE WAS BREAKING A BOLT LOOSE, WITH A 3/4" SOCKET, AND BREAKER BAR. THE SOCKET BROKE CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK. HE WAS USING A PIECE OF PIPE ON THE BREAKER BAR.

July 18, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Mountain Stone LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PUSHING PICKUP TRUCK ON LEVEL SURFACE WITH SUPERVISOR. EE SLIPPED & SCRAPED RT. KNEE. EE WORKED FULL SHIFT.

July 18, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender ELECTRICAL
Nokomis Quarry Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START A SECONDARY MILL IN PLANT. WHEN THE SWITCH WAS PULLED A SUDDEN HEAT EXPANSION OCCURED BLOWING THE LID OF THE STARTER BOX OPEN WHEN THE LID SWING OPEN IT HIT THE OPER ATOR IN THE NOSE CAUSING A STRAIGHT FRACTURE WITH A SMALL LACERATION.

July 18, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

THE INJURED WAS SERVICIGN THE BELT HEAD DRIVE. STANDING BESIDE THE TRACK AS HE WAS LEANING OVER THE SPPED REDUCER. THE TRACT RAIL RUNNER APPROACH. WHEN THE OPERATOR SAW INJURED. HE COULDN' T STOP BEFORE HITTING HIM.

July 18, 1995 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jeddo-Highland Coal Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING RAILROAD WITH SHOVEL TWISTED BACK

July 18, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper POWERED HAULAGE
Magma Copper Company · Struck against a moving object

RIDING ON BACK OF ELE MOTOR WHEN TRAIN DERAILED SLAMMING EMPLOYEE INTO BACK OF MOTOR.

July 18, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fischer Sand & Aggregate LLP · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING OUT GRIZZLY CRUSHER, WHEN PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK R HAND, CAUSING SWELLING AT KNUCKLE. REPORTING OVERLOOKED FOR 7000-1 ENTERED IN OUR OSHA 200 LOG ALSO ENTERED ON 1700-2 FOR THIRD QUARTER 1995.

July 18, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Lafarge Construction Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BACK OF NECK-MUSCLE SPASMS-PAIN IN EAR.

July 18, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING THE CONVEYOR CHAIN ON THE FEEDER BACK IN TIME. HE HAD COMEALONG HOOKED TO ONE SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR CHAIN AND THE OTHER TO AN "L" BRACKET. THAT SUPPORTS BELT. HE WAS TIGHTENING THE COMEALONG WHEN THE L BRAKCET BOLT BROKE AND THE BRACKET CAME BACK AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.

July 18, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martinka Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS COMING DOWN A VERTICAL LADDER ON A BELT CONVEYOR CROSSOVER, THAT HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND THAT HE DROPPED 20" ONTO HIS FEET STRAINING HIS BACK.

July 18, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Copper Range Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN SWING GATE AND SUPPORT POST AS HE AND PARTNER WERE REPAIRING.

July 18, 1995 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J K L Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WENT TO PULL A PIECE OF SLATE ROCK ONTO HIS BENCH & SAID HE FELT A BURNING IN HIS SHOULDER WENT TO THE DRS THE DR SAID HE PULLED A MUSCLE

July 18, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED WHILE PULLING BELT ONTO THE JACK CAR WITH CHANNEL LOCKSHE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 18, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
M-I L L C · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CHECKING CHAIN DRIVE ON FEEDER BELT. THE CHAIN WAS DRY AND CHATTERING WHEN A METAL SLIVER HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE, THE WIND WAS ALSO BLOWING VERY BAD THAT NIGHT, AND COULD HAVE BEEN TH E CAUSE.

July 18, 1995 OH · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper POWERED HAULAGE
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING UNDER A GUARD PLASTIC MESH THAT WAS HANGING UNDER THE 17 EAST GATE POSTION BELT.HE PUSHED AWARD UP WITH HIS LEFT HAND THE GUARD WAS CAUGHT BY THE BOTTOM ROLLER. THE MESH AN D THE INJURED HAND WAS PULLED INTO THE BOTTOM ROLLER.

July 18, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Copper Range Company · Struck by falling object

LACING HEADING WHEN BACK POPPED AND PIECE OF LOOSE FELL STRIKING EE ON BACK OF LEFT HEEL.

July 18, 1995 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Struck against a moving object

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS OPERATING A COAL HAULER IN #4 HDG. WHEN THE HAULER RAN OVER A PIECE OF LARGE ROCK THROWING OPERATOR UP AGAINST CANOPY AND THUS JAMMING HIS HEAD AGAINST CANOPY.

July 18, 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 from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN THE LADDER ON HAULTRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOM STEP CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 8-21-95.

July 18, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farmington Sand & Gravel · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND A PICKUP HEADING BACK TO THE DUMP TRUCK. THE PICKUP WAS PARKED ON A SLOPE. EE STEPPED WRONG AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

July 18, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

HELPING RECOVER A MRS FROM PILLAR LINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROXIMATELY 3INX2INX1IN RFELL FROM THE TOP OF THE CANOPY ON THE MRS CAR FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK CAUSING PAIN & DISORIENTATION

July 18, 1995 WV · Coal superintendent MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED HE WAS MOVING A LONGWALL SHIELD MANUALLY AND VALVE BANK SWIVELED CATCHING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN BANK AND JACKLEG RESULTING IN A CUT.

July 18, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING TRUCK DOWN RAMP BEHIND ANOTHER HAUL TRUCK. THE HAUL TRUCK IN FRONT OF HIM LOST CONTROL DUE TO SLIPPERY ROADS. THE EE THEN LOST CONTROL OF HIS TRUCK AND RAN INTO THE TRUCK IN FRO NT OF HIM.

July 18, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS TRAMMING THE CENTER BOLTER THRU A CROSSCUT AND PAST A FAN. AS THE BOLTER WAS TRAMMED IT KICKED TO THE LEFT PINNING EMP AGAINST THE RIB.

July 18, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Westmoreland Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AFTER HE REACHED DOWN TO MOVE THE MINER CABLE OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHILE MOVING THE DRILL FROM C ROOM TO B ROOM.

July 18, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bell County Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING THE NO. 5 LEFT FACE, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK DRAWROCK STRUCK EE IN THE LEFT LEG.

July 18, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Diablo Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS PUTTING LONG BOARDSON ROOF BOLTER SAID HE SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS BACK.

July 18, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wildish Land Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A WARN OUT WEAR PLATE ONTO TRUCK STRAINING LOW BACK.

July 18, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Eastwood Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP AND THE BACK OF THE SEAT JARRED INTO HIS RIB CAGE.

July 18, 1995 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBING OFF OF A CRUSHER AND BUMPED KNEE ON A BOLT.

July 18, 1995 WV · Coal electrician helper ELECTRICAL
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES WHILE SETTING BREAKER ON DISCONNECT BOX, IT ARCED CAUSING HIM TO JUMP AND STRAIN HIS RT. SHOULDER.

July 18, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Short Mountain Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING METAL PLATE TO BUILD DRYER PLANT DUCTING. HE LIFTED PLATED WHEN PAIN WAS FELT.

July 17, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Neosho County Road & Bridge Dept · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ROCKS HAD GOTTEN STUCK IN CRUSHER. EMP PULLED ONLARGE ROCKS & SPRAINED LEFT WRIST.

July 17, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fork Lick Coal Processors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR ON THE MAINS SECTION, HAULING COAL & BRUISED HIS KIDNEYS.

July 17, 1995 AL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED THAT HE WAS STEPPING OFF A MANBUS AND SLIPPED AND FELL HURTING HIS RIGHT LEG.

July 17, 1995 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Bowie Resources Ltd · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES THAT HE WAS GOING THROUGH A MAN DOOR IN A STOPPING WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD. THE JOLT CAUSED A SHARP PAIN FROM THE NECK THROUGH THE RT SHOULDER AND DOWN TO THE BACK.

July 17, 1995 KS · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clemens Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOOT GETTING OFF OF D8N - TURNED LEFT KNEE.

July 17, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE AND OTHERS WERE INSTALLING BRICK IN #3 KILN USING A PLYWOOD BRICK RIG. THE BRICK RIG HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY MODIFIED CAUSING IT TO LEAN AS THE TOP ROW OF BRICK WAS BEING INSTALLED. T HE EMPLOYEE REACHED UP TO PREVENT THE RIG FROM FALLING WHICH CAUSED HIM TO BE PUT IN A STRAIN CAUSING A LOW BACK STRAIN.

July 17, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK WHILE SHOVELING BELT

July 17, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T & J Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

TRAVILING TO FACE ON 4 WHEELER ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS HIT HIM IN THE CHEST THEYWERE TRAVILING IN #4 ENTRY INTAKE AIR WAY.

July 17, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 15 TON MOTOR PULLING SUPPLIES WHEN ROOF COAL FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT CHEEK. CAUSE OF ACCIDNE TWAS LOOSE COAL. BETTER EXAMINATIONS COULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS NJURY AND SCALING OF LOOSE MATERIALS. PERSONNEL EQUIPMENT WAS WORN, NO MINING EQIPMENT WAS INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT, MINER PROFICIENCY MAY HAVE BEEN A FACTOR.

July 17, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanoma Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BOXES OF 4 FT RESIN CARTRIDGES ONTO THE TOP OF A BOLTING MACHINE IN THE C-5 (022-0) SECTION IN THE L-2 ENTRY FACE AREA. WHILE LIFTING AND THROWING A BOX OF RESIN ONTO MAC HINE TOP, EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON 7-18-95 AND WORKED THROUGH 10-19-95, FIRST DAY OFF 10-20-95.

July 17, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Ag-Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS LOADING A PIECE OF PLYWOOD ONTO A TRUCK, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE RIGHT ARM.

July 17, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE CABLE ON THE MINER MACHINE, WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL, INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 17, 1995 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by concussion

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A BARRELL OF OIL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

July 17, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolomite Products Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON FRONT END LOADER DRIVESHAFT, DRIVESHAFT TURNED AND CUT HIS THUMB. 4 STITCHES.

July 17, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J J Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

REPAIRING BROKEN BELT WITH TOOL CALL A MONKEY TO PULL IT TOGETHER WHILE WORKING LEVER SERIOUS PAIN HIT LOWER BACK ACROSS HIPS

July 17, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED REPORTED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND HIP AFTER SCALING ROOF ROCK AND REMOVING THE ROCK OFF THE TRACK. INJURED THOUGHT THE PAIN WAS DUE TO PREVIOUS INJURY. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS WITH INJURED S PHYSCIAN, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE INJURY WAS DUE TO A NEW EVENT. THEREFORE. THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED AT THE TIME.

July 17, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lynch Creek Quarry LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PINCHED MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN 2 ROCKS HE WAS MOVING. AT NOON BREAK HE SAID HE HURT HIS FINGER. I EXAMINED IT & FOUND NO BREAK IN SKIN. EE WORKED HIS REGULAR JOB & SHIFT UNTIL 7-29-95 WHEN H E WENT TO THE HOSPITAL WITH INFECTION IN HIS MIDDLE FINGER. IT WAS XRAYED ON 7-26-95 & NOTHING WAS FOUND.

July 17, 1995 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Charles Clearing Contractor · Fall from machine

INJURED PARKED UP HIS TRUCK STARTED COMING DOWN THE LADDER GOT HIS TOE HUNG AND TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF, FELL APPROX 4-5 FT HURTING BACK AND SHOULDER.

July 17, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Dunkard Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WITH A SINGLE BOOM DRILL. WHILE DRILLING HOLE INJURED HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON DRILL BOOM, CAUSING HAND TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL BOOM AND TRS BAR.

July 17, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Mountain Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN STATED HE WAS INSTALLING CENTER BOLT IN ROOF WHEN ROCK FELL FROM TOP STRIKING HIM IN HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.

July 17, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lumbar Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, HIT A HOLE IN ROADWAY AND BOUNCED HIM AGAINST CANOPY.

July 17, 1995 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK ON 4600 DRAGLINE WHICH INVOLVED AN AMOUNT OF HEAVY LIFTING. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK BUT DID NOT MISS ANY TIME AT WORK UNTIL 8-23-95. AT THIS TIME HE DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

July 17, 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 (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED THAT AS HE WAS CARRYING BELT ROLLERS ALONG THE 1E 1FCI BELT ENTRY HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK EE COMPLETED THE SHIFT ON 07-17-9 5 HE IS BEING KEPT OFF WORK BY HIS FAMILY PHYSICIAN F OR A BACK STRAIN

July 17, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Golden Sand Of Miami · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ONTO CONVEYOR.

July 17, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL OFF BEAM & TWISTED LEFT HAND EMPLOYEE WAS GIVEN 3 DAYS OF LITE DUTY BUT ONLY RETURNED TO WORK 1 DAY & IS NOW OFF

July 17, 1995 KY · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Canfield Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS HAULING COAL FROM FACE TO BELTLINE WITH MESCHER TRACTOR INJURED TURNED CORNER TO CLOSE TRACTOR HIT RIB CAUSING INJURED'S HEAD TO HIT TRACTOR PAN OR BUCKET CUTS TO RIGHT EYE AREA ABOVE & BELOW RIGHT EYE & BRIDGE OF NOSE. INJURD REQUIRED 6 STITCHES ABOVE RIGHT EYE AND OTHERSCLEANED UP & TREATED.

July 17, 1995 KY · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harlan Fuel Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE AND OTHER WERE CHANGING A BOTTOM ROLLER OUTSIDE ON THE 1 BELT. EE STATED A BOARD BROKE ON THE PLATFORM CAUSING HIM TO HURT HIS BACK.

July 17, 1995 OH · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Valley Mining, Inc. · Fall from machine

EE WAS HELPING CHAIN DOWN PART ON THE TRACTOR/TRAILER RIG AND WHEN HE WENT TO GET OFF THE BACK OF TRUCK HE SLIPPED AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE.

July 17, 1995 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object

THE TRAILING CABLE FOR THE CONTIUOUS MINER WAS HUUNG FROM THE MIEN ROOF WITH INSULATED HOOKS. AS THE INJURED WAS TAKING THE CABLE FROMTHE HOOKS, THE CABLE FELL ACROSS THE INJURED'S CHEST, STR AINGN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

July 17, 1995 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Motivation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING HIGHWALL DRILL, AS HE STEPPED FROM DRILL TWISTED ANKLE.

July 17, 1995 VA · Coal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Solus Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNDERNEATH A GOODMAN LOCOMOTIVE THAT WAS ON CRIB BLOCKS. THE TRUCKS OF THE MACHINE FELL DOWN ON HIS CHEST.

July 17, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bell County Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STEPPING OUT OF THE MANTRIP, WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE HIP AREA.

July 17, 1995 IL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING SHIELDS STONE FELL FROM BETWEEN SHIELDS & STRUCK HIS RT INDEX FINGER

July 17, 1995 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastwood Construction Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STATED THAT HE HURT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND WHILE REMOVING A CATHEAD FROM THE RECEPTACLE. EMPLOYEE STSRTED MISSING WORK 7-21-95.

July 17, 1995 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buechel Stone Corp · Struck against stationary object

HE PUSHED A ROCK & IT BROKE OFF HIS ARM SLID ACROSS THE BOTTOM HALF CAUSING A DEEP CUT IT REQUIRED TEN STITCHES

July 17, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri-County Limestone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STARTED WORK AT 7:30AM GREASED PORTABLE PLANT SHOVELED THE SPILLAGE AROUND GOT ON LOADER CHARGED PLANT & LOADED TRUCKS HE STARTED HAVING PAIN IN LEFT CHEST AT 9:00 AM HE WENT TO THE E MERGENCY ROOM AROUND 9:30AM EKG NOT DONE AT HARDIN MEMORIAL SO EMPLOYER TOOK HIM TO WYANDOT MEMORIAL AOSO DIAGNOSIS WAS MUSCLE STRAIN

July 17, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Eagle Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED WAS DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR & HIT A HOLEWHICH CAUSED JOLTING WHICH IN TURN INJURED INJURED'S NECK & BACK.

July 17, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Meadow Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING 2157, #1 BELT LINE. HE STOPPED AND PICKED UP A ROLLER THAT WAS LYING IN THE WALKWAY AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 17, 1995 WI · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Mann Bros., Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLANT WAS BEING DISASSEMBLED TO BE MOVED TO NEW LOCATION LOADER WAS PUSHING ONTHE DOLLY UNDER CONE PLANT TO HOOK IT UP LOADER WAS STOPPED DOLLYSLID UP EDGE OF BUCKET & THE FOOT OR CHAIN STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT CHEEK BONE EMPLOYEE SUFFERERD (BONE BROKE IN 3 PLACES AROUND EYE) WILL REQUIRE SURGERY & PLASTIC SURGERY

July 16, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLEANED TRACK SWITCH ASSEMBLY. HE STEPPED INTO THE AREA HE CLEANED.

July 16, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING THE OILER REPLACE LUBE STATION ON RIGHT PROPEL LIFTING & STRAINED HIS LEFT ELBOW

July 16, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE CLEAN COAL LOADOUT CHECKING THE INCOMING LEADS TO THE MAIN BREAKER WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURED. HE WAS USING A SMALL RATED VOLT METER MEASURING THE PHASE TO PHASE WHEN THE M ETER FAILED CAUSAING A FLASH WHICH ARCHED ACROSS

July 16, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mason MACHINERY
Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BUSTING BAGS OF CASTABLE INTO MORTOR MIXER AND SOMEHOW GOT HIS FINGER TO CLOSE TO BAG CUTTER.

July 15, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS IN THE TRAVEL ENTRY AT SURVEY TAG 2716. HE JUMPED BACK TO AVOID A PIECE OF FALLING ROCK COMING OUT FROM BETWEEN THE ROOFBOLTS AND HIT HIS RIGHT LEG ON THE SHOP GATOR.

July 15, 1995 KY · Coal OTHER
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE CAME BACK WORKED THREE DAYS SAID STILL HAVE HEADACH WAS SCHEDULED TO WORK WKEND OFF WORK 3 DAYS TO WORK BACK ON MONDAY 7-24-95.

July 15, 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

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BELT ROLLERS. HE SLIPPED ON WET FOOTWALL AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

July 15, 1995 AL · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING TRAILING CABLE OFF OF ROOF DRILL TO GET ENOUGH TO HANG FROM ROOF WHEN BACK WAS INJURED

July 15, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pen Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS APPLYING PRESSURE ON A PINCH BAR AND INJURED LOWER BACK RIGHT SIDE.

July 15, 1995 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS MOVING FLIGHTS FOR A CONVEYOR ALONG A MONORAIL TROLLEY SYSTEM. INJURED DID NOT NOTICE STOPS AT END OF MONORAIL HAD BEEN REMOVED FOR REPAIR. HE PULLED FLIGHTS OFF END OF MONORAIL. F URING THE FALL OF FLIGHTS, INJURED'S ARM WAS SCRAPED BY MATERIAL.

July 15, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Elk Run Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINOUS MINER AND WAS POSITIONED AT THE 2ND ROW OF PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT OUTBY THE FACE. A SLICKENED SIDED SECTION OF ROOF FELL CONTACTING HIM ON THE HEAD, NECK, AND SHOU LDERS PUSHING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.

July 15, 1995 KY · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP STATED THAT HE WAS HOLDING HAND TOOLS IN HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN HE SLIPPED IN MUD AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH LEFT HAND AND JERKED HIS RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN INJURY TO HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

July 15, 1995 KY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin County Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING A STEEL PIPE THRU A DOORWAY. AS HE WAS LIFTING PIPE, HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL PIPE LANDED ON HIS HAND.

July 15, 1995 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DISMOUNTED FORK LIFT TRUCK, SPRAINING RT ANKLE. WENT TO DRY PLANT TO REST, WENT INTO APP 5 SECOND CONVULSIVE EPISODE EXPERIENCING HYPERVENTILATION, SOME MOVEMENT OF EXTREMITIES AND PALLOR O F FACE.

July 15, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Owl Rock Products · Fall from machine

EE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL BELTING ON NEW CONVEYOR SYSTEM. BELTING UNRAVELED CAUSING EE TO JUMP OFF CONVEYOR ON TO GROUND. SOIL AND GROUND CONDITONS ARE ROCKY CAUSING HIM TO LAND UNEVENLY.

July 15, 1995 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
B R Amon & Sons Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TOGGLE PLATE WHEN THE SUPPORT FOR THE JAW BROKE CAUSING THE JAW TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE