Mining Incidents

Mining Incidents in November 1995

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

Fatalities
5
Total incidents
1,755
Period
November 1995

Top operators this month

  1. 01 Jim Walter Resources Inc 48 incidents
  2. 02 Consolidation Coal Company 26 incidents
  3. 03 Drummond Company, Inc. 22 incidents
  4. 04 Old Ben Coal Company 21 incidents
  5. 05 Peabody Coal Company 20 incidents

Most recent 500 incidents

Showing the 500 most recent of 1,755 incidents this month. All fatalities are included and listed first.

November 30, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator Fatality · HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southdown California Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

FELT PAIN IN BACK UNABLE TO GET UP ON THE FOLLOWING DAY. WAS SHOVELING DIRT UNDER THE CONVEYOR.

November 28, 1995 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

EE WAS REMOVING COAL FROM THE #17 CLEAN COAL CONVEYOR BELT, WHEN THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE COLLAPSED.

November 10, 1995 AL · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING ROCK AT THE SURFACE ROCK BIN BUT IT WAS NOT YET READY TO LOAD HE PULLED PAST THE BIN UNTIL IT WAS READY TO BE DUMPED HE THEN BACKED BACK UNDER THE BIN THE BIN FELL CRU SHING THE CAB OF THE ROCK TRUCK CAUSING DEATH TOTHE EMPLOYEE NOTE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BEFORWARDED

November 3, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · OTHER
Detroit Lime Company · Drowning

THE EE WAS ASSIGNED TO OPERATE A FORKLIFT TO LOAD TOTE BINS WITH PRODUCE LIME. THE FORKLIFT WAS FOUND PARKED WITH THE IGNITION TURNED OFF. THE EE WAS LAST SEEN APPROX. 445-500 PM AND IT WAS AS SUMED HE WENT ON BREAK. A SEARCH FOR THE EE STARTED APPROX. 530-545 PM AND WHEN HE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON SITE, AT HOME, OR AT SURROUNDING BUSINESS THE POLICE AND COAF GUARD WERE CALLED.

November 30, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Stone Tenn Luttrell Company · Fall from machine

INDIVIDUAL WAS FILLIGN A HYDRAULIC OIL TANK ON A DOZER WHEN THE SPOUT CAME OUT OF THE TANK AND HE GRABBED FOR THE 5 GAL CAN HE WAS USING AND SLIPPED OR JUMPED TO THE DOZER TRACK AND STRAINED H IMSELF. HE SAID THAT HE FELT A SLIGHT PAIN BUT NOT CONCERNED ABOUT IT UNTIL LATER.

November 28, 1995 NC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hanson Aggregates Carolina Inc · Struck by falling object

MECHANIC WAS REMOVING BELLY PAN FRAM LOADER. MECHANIC WAS LOOSENING LAST BOLT, THE BOLT BROKE AND BELLY PAN FELL, CRUSHING HIS 4TH DIGIT LEFT HAND.

November 25, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cargill Fertilizer, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING FROM PIT STEPPED ACROSS A MATRIX LINE & ONTO ANOTHER LINE. HER FOOT SLIPPED & SHEFELL STRIKING HER RIGHT LEG ON THE PIPE. TESTS DONE TO DATE REVEALED NO PROBLEM UNTIL MRI WAS DO NE ON 2/8/96. TEST RESULTS REVEALED ON 3/11/96 POSSIBLE TEAR OF POSTERIOR CRUCIATER LIGAMENT - RT. KNEE. DIAGNO SIS - PCL DAMAGE.

November 21, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South Akers Mining LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING ROCK FROM FROM BELTLINE CUT FINGER.

November 17, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Koenig Sand & Gravel, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A HEAVY SCRAP TIRE INTO A TRUCK. HE HAS A HERNIA IN THE GROIN AREA.

November 15, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING CRUSHER HAMMERS FROM PALLET TO TRACTOR BUCKET AND PULLED MUSCLE-HERNIA.

November 13, 1995 IL · Coal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CARRYING 13 HP PUMP WITH FELLOW WORKER. FELT PAIN IN LEFT GROIN, WORKED UNTIL 11-21-95. DIAGNOSED WITH LEFT GROIN HERNIA ON 11-22-95. SURGERY 12-5-95.

November 11, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dutra Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE HOLDING WEAR PLATE WHICH WAS BEING TIGHTENED, EE SLIPPED ON FEEDER FLOOR, SEVERING TIP OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER UNDER PLATE.4'X6'X3/4" WEAR PLATE WAS SUSPENDED BY CRANE AT THE TIME OF THE A CCIDENT.

November 10, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thorson Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING EQUIPMENT BACK TO YARD FOR WINTER SMASHED FINGER WHEN HOOKING EQUIPMENT UP.

November 2, 1995 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HANDLING MATERIAL [ROOF BOLTS & "T"-BOARDS] WHEN HE FELT A KNOT IN GROIN AREA.

November 30, 1995 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cobre Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE FREEING A BRIDGE HANG UP IN THE PAN FEEDER AT THE PIT CRUSHER, EE WAS USING A DOUBLE JACK TO BREAK A BOULDER. A ROCK FELL, LANDING ON HIS FOOT RIGHT AND BREAKING THE BONES IN THE METATAR SUS.

November 30, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Roaring Fork Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REPAIRING THE JAW, EMPLOYEE'S FINGER GOT SMASHED BETWEEN THE CHAIN BOOMER AND METAL JAW.

November 30, 1995 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner STRIKING OR BUMPING
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

ON 11-30-95 AT 800 AM EE REPORTED TO THE SAFETY OFFICE COMPALINING OF A NECK INJURY HE WAS NOT SURE OF THE DATE THE ACCIDENT OCCURED BUT THOUGHT IT WAS AROUND THE FIRST PART OF NOV. EE STATED HE HAD STRUCK A ROOF BOLT WITH HIS HEAD WHILE WALKING THE SLOPE BELT ENTRY CAUSING A NECK STRAIN.

November 30, 1995 OH · Coal auger helper MACHINERY
C A M Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN PREPARATION TO REMOVE AUGER HEAD FROM MACHINE, EE REMOVED CUTTING BITS AND PREPARED TO MOVE FROM UNDER HIGHWALL. HE SLIPPED AND GRABBED HOLED OF THE HEAD GUIDE TO PREVENT FALLING. OPERATOR TIGHTENED BOOM CABLE AT THIS TIME, PULLING UP ON HEAD AND PINCHING HIS LITTLE FINGER/ LEFT HAND BETWEEN HEAD AND GUIDE. FRACTURE AND LACERATIONS TO FINGER RESULTED.

November 30, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilden Mining Company L C · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSIGNED TO CHANGE PANELS ONLINE 5 SIMPLICITY SCREEN ON 2 MM DECK FROM 2.0 TO 1.4 MM WITH PARTNER. HIS PARTNER WAS PASSING THESCREEN PANELS IN TO EE AND HE WAS SETTING THEM IN PLACE. HE LATER REPORTED A SORE BACK. HE WAS SEEN BY A DR. AND TAKEN OFF WORK.

November 30, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED WAS REPAIRING FLOOR GRATING. REMOVED COME ALONGS AND SHAINS OFF OF THE BEAMS OVER TOP LOWHEADS AND BEATING RUST OFF BEAMS, WHEN RUST GOTIN EYES. ANOTHER EMP WAS WELDING,CAUSING FLASH B URNS TO EYE.

November 30, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED THAT WHILE REMOVING BELT FRAMING FROM LONGWALL BELT, HE EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN. COMPLETED INVESTIGATION 12-13-95.

November 30, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Millington Quarry Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING HEAVY EQUIPMENT PARTS FROM A SHELF TO THE FLOOR IN THE MILLINGTON WAREHOUSE. EE CLAIMS HE TWISTED & HURT HIS BACK.

November 30, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS STEPPING UP ONTO THE SWING STEP OF A DRILL TO SERVICE IT AND ONE SIDE OF THE STEP BROKE AND THE EE FELL APPROX. 18 INCHES TO THE GROUND. THE EE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

November 30, 1995 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ADJUSTING A WORK LIGHT WHEN HE PICKED UP LIGHT, FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS ARM.

November 30, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
LTV Steel Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WALKED INTO OR WAS HIT BY SAFETY DOOR ON ELEVATOR AS HE WAS WALKING IN.

November 30, 1995 UT · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Utah Fuel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DID NOT REPORT ANY SPECIFIC INCIDENT. HIS CLAIM HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED BY WORKMENS COMP & DENIED ONCE. IT WAS RECIEVED A SECOND TILME & ACCEPTED AS A CUMULATIVE TRAUMA. IT WAS ACCEPTED ON 11 /30/95.

November 30, 1995 LA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Dolet Hills Mining Venture · Struck against a moving object

SCRAPER OPERATOR PULLED AWAY FROM DOZER WHILE BEING PUSHED. SCRAPER OPERATOR STOPPED CAUSING DOZER TO BUMP SCRAPER.

November 30, 1995 TN · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING DOWN BELT LINE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A 4" WATER LINE CAUSING HIM TO FALLAND TWISTED L KNEE.

November 30, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Acme Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DURING DISMANTALING OF CRUSHER EE GOT HIS TIP OFHIS LITTLE FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN THE JACK & JACKHOUSING.

November 30, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Presque Isle Corp · Fall down stairs

WALKING UP OUTDOOR STAIRS TO THE WEIGHOUSE. SLIPPED AND FELL ON STAIRS THAT WERE ICY.

November 30, 1995 RI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FIGHTING WITH COWORKER--NOTIFIED OF INJURIES AS OF 12/5.

November 30, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF TOP COAL FELL OFF THE ROOF & HIT INJURED'SLEFT FOOT CAUSING AN ABRASION & POSSIBLE FRACTURE.

November 30, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING WITH A JACKLEG WHEN A SLAB CAME OFF THE RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LOWER LEG. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A FRACTURE LEFT ANKLE CAUSING EE TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

November 30, 1995 AL · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Boone Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MINER HELPER WHEN HE PULED ON MINER CABLE IN MUD AND PULLED GROIN ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

November 30, 1995 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fishtrap Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE RAN OVER A TIMBER IN THE ROADWAY AND CAUSED PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND HE CONTINUED WORKING THE REMAINDER OF THE SHIFT.

November 30, 1995 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING AN 8" CHANNEL INTO POSITION DURING A REPAIR WHEN HE FELT A PINCH IN HIS BAKC. THE PAIN SEEMED TO RADIATE DOWN HIS LEFT BUTTOCKS AND LEG.

November 30, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Allentown Cement Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS MOVING A RETURN TRAINING IDLER WHICH WAS STUCK. WHEN HE PUSHED ON IT, HE HAD TO USE A LOT OF FORCE. IT MOVED ALL AT ONCE JAMMING HIS FINGER AGAINST THE ANGLE THAT HOLDS THE IDLER.

November 30, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Millington Quarry Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING A SWING TRANSMISSION FROM CRANE WHEN THE HEADACHE BALL DESCENDED AT A SLOW SPEED& HIT THE EE ON THE HEAD & SHOULDERS.

November 30, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MAKE A BELT SPLICE WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER STRUCK BY A HAMMER RESULTING IN SUTURES.

November 30, 1995 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

FIGHTING WITH CO WORKER.

November 30, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scant Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN REPLACING HEAD DRUM ON MINER & CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN DRUM BARREL & MAC CHAIN ON MINER. SMALL DIGIT FINGER ON LEFT HAND WAS CUT ON BOTH SIDE INSIDE CUT BEING DEEPE R.

November 30, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Limerock Industries Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WAS WORKING ON A SCAFFORD WHEN IT CALAPSED EE FELL 3 FT.

November 30, 1995 SD · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A CONNECTION ON AN ACID LINE CONTAINING SULFURIC ACID CAME APPART AND EE WAS SPRAYED ON THE FACE AND CHEST AND RT ARM. HE RECIEVED 1 & 2 DEGREE BURNS TO THE FACE CHEST AND RT ARM.

November 30, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Schuylkill Energy Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNDER THE BACKHOE INSTALLING A HYDRAULIC NOSE DURING INSTALLATION EE WAS LOOKING UP AND DIRT CAME DOWN IN HIS EYES.

November 30, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Channel & Basin Reclamation Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS PICKING UP ROCKS & THROWING THEM OFF CONVEYOR BELT. A ROCK FLEW OFF CONVEYOR & HIT EE ABOVE EAR ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD. EE WAS WEARING HARD HAT AT TIME.

November 29, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Blue River Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE AND COWORKER WERE INSTALLING HYBOARD #3 ENTRY. EE WAS HELPING COWORKER HOLD UP BOARD TO GET LINED UP. TOP WAS LITTLE LOWE IN THIS AREA. EE WAS HOLDING BOARD WHILE COWORKER RAISED HEAD OF BO LTER, THEN LAID HIS HAND OVER ON ARM OF BOLTER PLACING HIS THUMB AT PINCH POINT WITH HEAD ARM & CANOPY JACK CASE.

November 29, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Island Creek Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS AT MOUTH OF 3 DEV. HE WAS STANDING IN WHEEL BARROW CLEANING GREASE OFF BEARING AT BELT DRIVE, WHEN A TRACK VEHICLE CAME BY AND BUMPED WHEEL BARROW CAUSING EMP TO FALL AND HIT THE MINE FLOOR.

November 29, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PULLING SHIELDS WHEN OFU STOPPED WORKING. HE WAS GOING TO PULL SHIELD OFF ROTOR. HE PULLED SHIELD TOO CLOSE AND WAS CAUGHT BETWE SHIELD TRUCK TRUNK LINES AND PAN LINE.

November 29, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CHANGING A LIGHTASSEMBLY ON A SHOP, WHILE CARRYING THE REPLACEMENT LIGHT/ASSEMBLY TO THE LIFT TRUCK, THE EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 29, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING INBY SET OF EQUIPMETN AIRLOCK DOORS. AS EMPLOYEE CLOSED DOOR IT CAUGHT ON BOTTOM AND WHE HE PULLED AGAIN ON DOOR IT CAM ELOOSE FROM FRAME AND FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON UP PER LEG.

November 29, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKING IN NEWBAGGER AREA EMPLOYEE TWISTED ANKLE ON RT FOOT.

November 29, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by flying object

STRUCK BY ROCK FROM CONVEYOR BELT OR VIBRATING SCREEN CAUSING LACERATION TO THE HEAD.

November 29, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson Materials Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

DISCONNECTING HYDRAULIC OILLINES. USED OIL DRY EVERYWHERE BUT ON OPEN GRATE - WOULDN'T WORK. STEPPEDON OPEN GRATE, SLIPPED AND FELL ON SHOULDER AND TORE MUSCLES IN ROTATOR CUFF.

November 29, 1995 IA · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation · Struck against a moving object

RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD PIN BROKE WHILE ON UNDERGROUND HAUL ROAD. TRUCK HIT WALL, CAUSING DRIVER TO BUMP FOREHEAD AND STRAIN RIGHT SHOULDER. SEAT BELT WAS IN USE.

November 29, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Flintstone Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST BELT INTO POSITION VIA CHAIN AND LOADER. CHAIN SLIPPED AND FORCEFULLY STRUCK EMPLOYEE ACROSS FRONT OF HEAD FORCING EMPLOYEE TO THE GROUND.

November 29, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF SCALE WHILE BOLTING. INJURED HIS RT FOOT.

November 29, 1995 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capitol Cement Corp · Fall from machine

SNOWING-INJURED SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING ON FLATBED AND FELL TO GROUND.

November 29, 1995 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN AREA WHERE LONGWALL CHAIN WAS BEING RECOVERED. A SCOOP WAS REPOSITIONING PANLINE FOR EASY ACCESS. AS SCOOP WAS BEING TRAMMED FORWARD IT CONTACTED A TRACK RAIL & MOVED I T. INJURED WAS STANDING IN ENTRY WATCHING WHEN THE SCOOP PINCHED HIS LEFT FOOT BETWEEN THE RAIL THAT WAS BEING MOVED & ANOTHER RAIL. RESULT WAS A FRACTURED TIBIA IN LEFT LEG.

November 29, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Pen Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING THE EE ON THE TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT.

November 29, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Magma Copper Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SPIKING THE TRACK WITH THE SPIKE DRIVER AND THE AIR HOSE CAME OFF OF THE SPIKE DRIVER BLOWING DUST INTO HIS EYE.

November 29, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A T & E Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS ON ONE END OF THE BIG 3" X 12", 6X6, 8X8'S, WHICH ARE VERY HEAVY. COULD FEEL THE PAIN AT THEEND OF DAY, BUT COULD STILL MANAGE TO WORK THROUGH IT. SINCE THEN PAIN HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. PAIN NOW IS OVERWHWLMING. CONSTANT GRINDING IN LOWER BACK WITH SHOOTING PAIN DOWN RIGHT LEG TO THE BACK OF KNEE.

November 29, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Imc-Agrico · Struck against a moving object

HIT A HOLE IN HAUL ROAD, STRAIN LOWER BACK MUSCLES.

November 29, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Black Rose Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING THE BELT WHEN HIS SHOVEL SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AS HE TURNED HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

November 29, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING 3/8" CROSBY CLAMPS AROUND BRIADED CABLE. HE HAD BEEN DOING THIS FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE STRAIGHTEND TO STAND UP. INJURED BEGAN LOS ING TIME ON 12-01-05.

November 29, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, WHEN HE RAN OVER SOMETHING IN THE ROADWAY & BOUNCED HIM OUT OF HIS SEAT. HE CAME DOWN & SATE ON THE FOOT PEDAL INJURING HIS BACK.

November 29, 1995 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crockett Collieries (Ky) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LIFTING A CAN OF COAL AND FELT A SHARP PAIN THROUGH HIS LEFT ARM AND CHEST.

November 29, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PULLING EXCESS MINER CABLE SLACK BACK FROM THE MINER HE STEPPED ON THE CABLE LOOSING HIS FOOTING AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. WHEN HE TRIED TO BRACE HIMSELF AN THE RIB HE HURT HIS LEFT WR IST AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT AGAINST A LUMP OF COAL.

November 29, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE REPORTED HE WAS WORKING ON A TWO BY TWELVE WORK PLATFORM AND STEPPED OFF OF THE PLATFORM AND FELL, INJURING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

November 29, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STRIKING OR BUMPING
Foster Dixiana Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LOADING PEAT MOSS ON A CONVEYOR BELT, HE HAD FINISHED THETASK AND WAS LEAVING THE AREA. HE STOOPED TO WALK UNDERNEATH SILO AND HIS HARD HAT STRUCK THE BOX HOUSING OF THE LOAD OUT SCALE, AS HE WAS RAISING HIS HEAD ON THE OTHER SIDE.

November 29, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cantera Las Lomas Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS WAITING WITH ANOTHER WORK FELLOW TO MOVE A WATER PUMP OF 2", HE CAME DOWN TO TAKE THE EQUIPMENT FELT A SEVERE WAIST PAIN, THAT HARDLY CAN STRAIGHTEN. HE LEFT THE WORK A HALF HOUR LATER. HE USES A BAND GENERALLY. HE REPORTED TO THE "FONDO SEGURO DEL ESTADO".

November 29, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MOVING BARGES ON THE RIVER LOADOUT POINT. A ROPE BROKE STRIKING HIM.

November 29, 1995 AL · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall down stairs

EE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS TO CRUSEHR FLOOR WHEN FEET SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL AGAINST STAIRS INJURING HIS BACK AND NECK.

November 29, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shelly Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

LOST CONTROL OF PRY BAR RESULTING HITTING LEFT HAND ON BOLTS DOING DAMAGE TO LEFT HAND RING FINGER.

November 28, 1995 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING TO BOTTOM AT END OF SHIFT IN SECTION BUS WHEN ANOTHER BUS TRAVELING THE SAME WAY LOST HIS BRAKES & RAMMED INTO THEM FROM BEHIND.

November 28, 1995 OK · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED ON ICE ON TOP OF RAILROAD HOPPER AND ALLEGEDLY HURT HIS BACK HIP.

November 28, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE ALONG THE 3RD WEST SECTION CONVEYOR BELT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 4'ONG X 4' WIDE X 4" THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK.

November 28, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
CEMEX · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS WALKING ALONG THE PLANT ROAD FROM THE MILL STAIRS TO THE LUNCHROOM. WAS LOOKING AT CONVEYOR #16 WHEN HE STEPPED ON PIECE OF GRAVEL WITH RT FT. TWISTED RT ANKLE. WAS WALKING ON LEVEL, U NPAVED ROAD WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

November 28, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Angell Brothers Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS CHIPPING SLAG FROM WELD, WORKER WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. SMALL PIECE OF SLAG WENT UNDER SAFETY GLASSES AND ENTERED EYE.

November 28, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Basic Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ON CONCRETE PIER, OPENING #57 BIN. HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH LEFT ARM AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER. DIDN'T INFORM ME OF HIS INJURY UNTIL 11-29-95.

November 28, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Yager Materials LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WASHING MATERIAL OFF RAMP ON LOWER DOCK. AS HE STEPPED TO ONE SIDE, HIS LEFT LEG WENT INTO A HOLE WHERE ONE OF THE RAMP BOARDS HAD COME OUT.

November 28, 1995 AL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RIDING IN MANBUS. ANOTHER BUS RAN INTO HIS BUS FORM BEHIND. BRAKES FAILED.

November 28, 1995 PA · Coal car dropper, car shake out operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pbs Coals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ON TRACK COVERED LOAD OUT AREA. EE STEPPED OVER RAIL COVERED WITH SNOW, AND STEPPED BETWEEN SNOW COVERED RAILROAD TIES INTO A HOLE AND TWISTED RT KNEE.

November 28, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRIL A HOLE THROUGH A SULFUR BALL WHEN SOMETHING WENT INTO HIS EYE CAUSING A SCRATCH, REDNESS AND DISCOMFORT.

November 28, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLIMBING UP THE STEPS TO THE 1 BELT, 2 BELT TRANSFER BOX. HE WAS CARRYING HIS BREAKFAST IN HIS LEFT HAND AND TOOLS WEIGHING 50 & LBS. IN HIS RIGHT HAND. HE PROCEEDED TO STEP UP ON THE F IRST STEP WITHOUT THE USE OF HAND RAILS. WHEN HEDID HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 28, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES HE WAS BENDING OVER, CLEANING BELT, STOOD UPRIGHT HIT HEAD AGAINST HEADER BLOCK OVER TIMBER CAUSED NECK PAIN.

November 28, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE SAYS THAT HE BUMPED INTO THE SAMPLE PORT.

November 28, 1995 AL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING HG END OF SHEARER WHEN A ROCK SLUNG OFF OF DRUM, STRIKING EE IN THE MOUTH. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

November 28, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Reb Enterprises Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING CUTTING TORCH ON RADIAL STACKER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL HIT SIDE OF LEFT EYE.

November 28, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND COWORKER HAD CARRIED ONE BUNDLE OF PVC PIPE TO WORKSITE AND CAME BACK TO GET ANOTHER BUNDLE. INJURED SQUATTED DOWN TO PICK UP ANOTHER BUNDLE AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT KNEE . INJURED WAS WEARING KNEE BRACE.

November 28, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Plattsburgh Quarries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON ICE.

November 28, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Binkley & Ober Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MECHANIC HAD DISCONNECTED AND LOWERED TRANSMISSION TO THE GROUND. THE MECHANIC ARBITRARILY FABRICATED A LIFTING EYE TO BE USED TO LAY THE TRANSMISSION ON ITS SIDE. MECHANIC WAS PREPARING TO LA Y THE TRANSMISSION ON ITS SIDE WHEN IT FELL OVER, PULLING AND TEARING THE MECHANIC S FABRICATED HOOK. THE TRANSMISSION THEN RESTED ON THE MECHANIC UPPER RIGHT LEG AND GROIN AREA.

November 28, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SLATE FELL, HITTING MAN ON LEFT HIP. THE ROCK THEN HIT LEFT HAND WHICH WAS ON THE BOLTER CONTROLS.

November 28, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big Ridge Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING A BELT BLOCK OFF A BELT WHEN THE CHAIN BROKE, CRUSHING HIS LEFT HAND AND FINGERS BETWEEN THE BLOCKS AND BELT ROLLER. HIS LEFT HAND MIDDLE, RING, AND LITTLE FINGERS WERE CRUSHED.

November 28, 1995 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Homestake Mining Company of California · Struck by falling object

HANGING 20' OF 4" PIPE, COME-A-LONG JAMMED AND HE TEMPORARILY HUNG THE PIPE WITH GALVANIZED WIRE. THE WIRE FAILED CAUSING THE PIPE TO FALL AND STRIKE HIS FOOT.

November 28, 1995 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WHILE HANDLING MATERIAL STEPPED ON MATERIALS ON MINE FLOOR TWISTING ANKLE.

November 28, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING A HOLE FOR ROOF BOLT INSTALLATION WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BROKE.THE DRILL STEEL THEN STRUCK THE EMP IN THE NOSE CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES TO C LOSE THE WOUND.

November 28, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Global Stone Tenn Luttrell Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INDIVIDUAL WAS REPLACING A DRIVE BELT ON A VIBRATING FEEDER ADN WAS PRYING THE MOTOR MOUNT BACK WITH A BAR TO TIGHTEN THE BELT. HE HAD A BOLT IN HIS HAND AND WAS TRYING TO FEEL THE HOLE TO PL ACE THE BOLT. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED OUT AND LET MOTOR AND MOUNT DOWN AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER.

November 28, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Arch Of Kentucky · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE USING PRY BAR SLIPPED AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 28, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING STAIRWAY WHE HIS LEFT BOOT'S METATARSAL CAUGHT ON STARIWAY TREAD. CAUSED HIM TO BECOME UNBALANCED & HE TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

November 28, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luck Stone Corporation · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERATING A 35 TON HAUL UNIT, PULLING FINES FROM MANUFACTURED SAND PLANT. WHILE DISMOUNTING TRUCK TO TURN OFF A CONVEYOR, EE MISSED A STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. HE LANDED O N HIS RT SIDE AND ARM.

November 28, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Stoneco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WA600 KOMATSU LOADER IS USED AT PRIMARY CRUSHER SITE TO PULL THE SPILLAGE PAN WHICH IS UNDER BELT DIRECTLY UNDER JAW CRUSHER. PAN IN 16'X4' METAL PAN WHICH IS PULLED AND SHOVELED OFF ONCE A D AY & SOMETIMES MORE DEPENDING ON WEATHER COND. THE LOADER WAS UNHOOKING CHAIN FROM BUCKET AND EE WAS PUTTING NUTS ON CHECK PLATES APPROX 20' FROM LOADER WITH HIS BACK TO THE LOADER, WHEN LOAD

November 28, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Glamorgan Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE @ #2 ENTRY NEAR SPAD #3297, RIDING SCOOP BUCKET TO SECTION. A BOLT LYING ON ROADWAY FLEW OUT UNDER SCOOP BUCKET STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE & NOSE. HE RECEIVED A BROKEN NOSE & REQ UIRED 5 STITCHES TO NOSE AND FACE BETWEEN EYES.

November 28, 1995 VA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Harman Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING MINER CABLE TO HANG IT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 28, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pappy's Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PLACING A PIECE OF IRON ON SAW, IT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN IRON AND SAW.

November 28, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolomite Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING UP TO GET ON EXCAAVATOR, LOST BALANCE, FELL BACK TO CATCH HIS BALANCE FELL ON CLAY BALL OF DIRT TURNED ANKLE OVER.

November 28, 1995 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Northwestern Resources Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BLACK PLASTIC PIPE WAS BEING PULLED UP THE SIDE OF A DIVERSION DITCH WITH A PICKUP. INJURED WAS GUIDING THE PIPE. HE STEPPED IN AN EROSION TRENCH AND THE PIPE CAUGHT HIS LEG AND BROKE IT.

November 27, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRAMMING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIS RT ARM.

November 27, 1995 UT · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Genwal Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A PRY BAR TO TIGHTEN DYNA TRAC CHAIN. THE CHAIN MOVED AND BAR CAME OUT HITTING VICTIM ON RT FOREARM RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF FOREARM.

November 27, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STRAINED HIMSELF WHILE REMOVING ROCK FROM UNDER THE LOW STRUCTURE. NOTE: EE WORKED UNTIL 12-11-95 FTHEN HE STARTED MISSING WORK. HERNIA SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR ON 12-13-95.

November 27, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Buffalo Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT OVER PULLING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND INJURED R. LOWER BACK.

November 27, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red River Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE KNEELD DOWN TO PICK UP SOME SMALL PIECE OF PLYWOOD. AS HE STOOD UPRIGHT, HE FELT A "CATCH" IN HIS LEFT KNEE, PAIN BEGAN IMMEDIATELY IN HIS KNEE. WENT TO DR. AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS A TORN LIGAMENT.

November 27, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING S LIP FORMS FROM TOP OF NEW CLK. STORAGE SILOS WHILE LIFTING FORM HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

November 27, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bell County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RUNNING A SCOOP WHEN LEFT 2ND THREE FINGERS WERE MASHED WHEN THE SCOOP PIVITED AND FINGERS WERE MASHED.

November 27, 1995 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING BELT, FEL TPAIN IN LOWER BACK. EXTENSIVE DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS IN BACK AREA. DIAGNOSED IN 8-93.

November 27, 1995 UT · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy West Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE CLAIMS HE SLIPPED ON UNEVEN FLOOR AND FELL. AREA WAS WET. FELT PAINTO RIGHT FOOT.

November 27, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Big Ridge Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN A KNELT DOWN POSITION WHITH THE HEEL OF HIS RT FOOT POSITIONED UPWARD. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND LANDED ON HIS RT HEEL CRUSHING HIS RT FOOT.

November 27, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Redland Stone Products Company · Fall from machine

CLIMBING UP TO DOZER AND SLIPPED. STRAINED LEFT KNEE WHEN CAUGHT SELF. DID NOT BEGIN TO LOSE TIME UNTIL 12-5-95.

November 27, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imv-Div/Floridin Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS REMOVING PIPING, GUARD RAILS, MOTORS AND MIXING EQUIPMENT FROM REACTION TANKS FOR REMOVAL OF TANKS AND GENERAL CLEANUP OF AREA. EE WAS ASSISTING FOREMAN IN CUTTING LOOSE A PIE CE OF ANGLE IRON 2"X 2" X 7'. AS HE LOWERED ANGLE IRON TO GROUND, HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT ON ANGLE AND PULLED HIM OVER THE SIDE OF REACTION TANK (APPROX 12 FT), FALLING TO THE GROUND AND LANDING

November 27, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tilden Mining Company L C · Struck against stationary object

DURING THE PRIMARY CRUSHER MAINFRAME LINER REPLACEMENT, TEMPORARY STAGING HAD BEEN PLACED AT EACH QUADRANT WITH LADDER ACCESS. EMP, WHEN LADDERING DOWN, REACHED BOTTOM AND STEPPED ON A 2"X4"X8 " STEEL BLOCK THAT HE WAS TO INSTALL, TWISTING OR BUCKLING HIS RIGHT KNEE. PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS STARTED ON 12-12-95.

November 27, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LOADING A PIECE OF 4" X 4" X 9' ANGLE ON THE LAKE BOAT. HE SLIPPED & THE ANGLE HIT HIS LEFT FOREARM.

November 27, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reb Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING TIRES ONTO LOADER BUCKET AND STRAINED BACK MUSCLES.

November 27, 1995 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Bell County Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS MAKING A SPLICE IN THE #1 BELT ON TOP OF THE DRIVE UNIT, WHEN THE CONVEYOR UNEXPECTEDLY BEGAN MOVING. EE FELL INTO THE DRIVE UNIT. C.

November 27, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
National Cement Co. of AL., Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING DOWN STAIRS AT SILOS, WHEN HE TRIPPED ON AN AIRLINE. HE GRABBED THE HAND RAIL TO K3EP FROMF ALLING AND HURT HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

November 27, 1995 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elkay Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED STATED THAT HE WAS STEPPING OFF THE LOADER, AS HE WAS STEPPING OFF TO THE GROUND, HE HAD ONE FOOT ON THE GROUND AND ONE FOOT ON THE LAST STEP. AS HE STARTED TO TURN AWAY FROM THE L OADER HE FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. ON 12-4-95 HE BEGAN THERAPY ON HIS BACK, BUT HAS NOT MISSED ANY TIME.

November 27, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE COMING OUT OF THE SUPPLY TRIALER, THE EMPLOYEE TURNED OR TWISTED HIS ANKLE ON THE STEPS.

November 27, 1995 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHEN HE ASSISTED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE LIFT A RAIL DRILL ONTO BACK ON HIGHRAIL TRUCK AFTER COMPLETING TRACK REPAIRS.

November 27, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HAMMER WHILE STANDING ON RAW COAL TRANSFER BELT DRAIN PIPE. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

November 27, 1995 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Straight Creek Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING A BELT ON A CATWALK. AS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN, HE SLIPPED AND SPRUNG HIS LEFT ANKLE.

November 27, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stoney Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BOXES OF RESIN ONTO ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 27, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

7N TIPPLE CARRYING BELT ON HIS SHOULDER APPROXIMATELY 200' WHEN HE GOT TO THE AREA WHERE HE WAS TAKING IT, HE COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN UP. DR. SAID THAT THIS WAS A AGGREVATION OF A PRE-EXISTING CO NDITION.

November 26, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS DETACHING SLURRY HOSE FROM TRUCK AT CAM LOCK VALVE TO PREPARE TO PUMP EMULSION. WHILE LOOSENING CAMLOCK A STREAM OF SLURRY SHOT OUT OF HOSE AND HIT HIM DIRECTLY IN HIS OPEN EYE. E MPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING MANDATORY SAFETY GLASSES

November 26, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Albion Kaolin Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS RE-HANGING THE PLANT #2 CAGE MILL DUST COLLECTOR. THIS REQUIRED LIFTING & PULLING FROM FLOOR LEVEL.

November 26, 1995 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING PULL SUPER STACO HIGH PRESSURE HOSES OUT OF A CROSSCUT WITH A CHAIN WHEN THE CHAIN BROKE AND THE CHAIN HOSES STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD AND RIGHT LEG.

November 26, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reynolds Metals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CAUSTIC ON WALKING SURFACE, RAMP ANGLED AT 20 DEGREES, EE LOST FOOTING ON RAMP, FELL ONTO RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING DISLOCATION AND FRACTURE OF RIGHT ANKLE.

November 25, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Panther Creek Corp · Flash burns (electric)

EE PUT BREAKER IN FOR THE OUTSIDE DRIVE, WHEN A PHASE LEAD BURNT OFF OF LINE SIDE OF BREAKER, DUE TO A LOOSE CONNECTION, CAUSING FLASH BURNS TO HIS RIGHT EAR AND NECK.

November 25, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ozark-Mahoning Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FILLING 100 LB. COARSE CONCENTRATE BAGS AND PLACEING THEM ON PALLETS, EE LOST HIS GRIP ON ONE OF THE BAGS. WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF REGAINING CONTROL OF THE BAG THE EE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN AREA.

November 25, 1995 OH · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF A SCOOP CAR. HE STUMBLED AND FELL AGAINST THE RIBLINE. STRUCK LEFT ELBOW ON RIB.

November 25, 1995 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Boone Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND JERKED BACK.

November 24, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Alaska Gold Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TRUCK WAS BEING LOADED, A BIG CHUNK OF FROZEN DIRT WAS DROPPED INTO HIS BED CAUSING A JOLT. JOLT CAUSED EE TO JERK FORWARD FORCING HIS WEIGHT ONTO HIS LEFT ARM WHICH WAS UP AGAINST SOME LEVERS. THE ARM DIDN'T BOTHER HIM MUCK UNTIL A COUPLE DAYS LATER. DR REPORTED ARM STRAIN AND WAS REFERRED TO PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR 10 OR LSEE DAYS.

November 24, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOADER HAD PULLED A LOG BESIDE ANOTHER LOG AND EE WAS CHAINING THEM TOGETHER. HE HAD CLEANED OUT SPACE TO RUN CHAIN UNDER THE LOG AND WAS PUSHING THE CHAIN UNDER THE LOG WHEN OTHER LOG ROLLED PINNING ARM.

November 24, 1995 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Northwestern Resources Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS HELPING TO CLEAN UP A SPILL FROM A PLUGGED CHUTE ON THE BELTWAGON AT THE BUCKETWHEEL SYSTEM. THE CATWALK IN THE AREA WAS FOLDED BACK TO ALLOW DIRT TO BE SHOVELED THRU AND IT IS FELT THA T EE FELL THRU THE OPENING. APPROX. 10 1/2 FT TOTHE GROUND. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A TYLER HOSPITAL AND RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL ON 11-25-95 PM.

November 24, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Patterson Sand & Gravel · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING UP AN OLD CONVEYOR BELT AT THE CRUSHER. THE KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEG.

November 24, 1995 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cooney Bros Coal Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING OIL IN HYDRAULIC MOTOR ON DRAGLINE. HE WAS STEPPING DOWN TO GET OFF MACHINE AND FEL A PULL IN HIS KNEE.

November 24, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Mountain Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HELPING TO CHANGE OUT A CONVEYOR CHAIN IN A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN HE STRAINED THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.

November 24, 1995 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HOOKED A 500' PIECE OF 48" BELT TO A LOCOMOTIVE SO IT COULD BE PULLED OUT OF THE WORK AREA. AS HE WAS WATCHING THE BELT BEING PULLED IT FLIPPED OVER & WAS PULLED OVER HIS RIGHT FOOT & LEG. HIS FOOT WAS TWISTED RESULTING IN A FRACTURE & SEVERE DISLOCATION.

November 24, 1995 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EE AND THREE OTHERSWERE LOWERING A HOOK SHOE USING COME-A-LONGS. WHEN THE HOOK SHOE CLEANT THE BRACKETS, THE HOOK SHOE FLIPPED AND SPUN SIDEWAYS KNOCKE EE AGAINST THE TUB, BREAKING THE TIBIA O F LEFT LEG AND SEPARATED RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 24, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Custom Coals Laurel · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SHEET METAL ON TO A BASKET AND THE SHEET METAL SLIPPED AND FELLON EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT.

November 24, 1995 MA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Aggregate Industries Northeast Region Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING WITH TWO ASSISTANCE OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEES. THE TOW BAR OF THE LIGHT TOWER. AS THEY ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE LIGHT BAR ON TEH TOW HOOK OF THE TRUCK. THEY MISSED AND THE TOW BA R FELL ON THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOOT.

November 23, 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

EE WAS USING TRUCK CATWALK TO GET TO AIR TANK TO DRAIN IT. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. HE LANDED IN RUTS LEFT BY TRUCK, TURNING HIS ANKLE.

November 22, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Nest Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE REPORTS THAT HE WAS PLACING A BLOCK OVERHEAD ON A STOPPING WALL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 22, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reserve Silica Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS TRYING TO PULL START A GAS ENGINE AND WHEN HE PULLED THE CORD, HE FELT IMMEDIATE PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 22, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
J & V Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING HIM ON HEAD.

November 22, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Locust Grove Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER ON A 777 CAT DUMP TRUCK TO MAKE REPAIRS WHEN HE HAD A SUDDEN SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. DOCTOR ADVISED HE SHOULD NOT WORK FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS.

November 22, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
R J Taggart Construction Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREENS USING AN AIR GUN TO TIGHTEN BOLTS, A BOLT SPUN AND SLICED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

November 22, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asphalt Paving Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WHILE OPERATING LOADER FELT SOME DISCOMFORT JUST ABOVE AND TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TESTICULAR AREA. EE WAS CONCERNED THAT IT MAY BE A HERNIA

November 22, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THEHH INJURED WAS MOVING THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE. WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL AND THE MACHINE HIT HIM (HE CONT. HE PULLED ON TRAM LEVERS) & BRUISED HIS SHOULDER AND RIGHT KNEE.

November 22, 1995 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall down stairs

INJURED EMP WAS WALKING LOCATION IN BLENDING BINAT STEPS AT DRIBBLE SCREW. EMP STEPPED ON DOG WHICH DARTED QUICKLY UNDER HIS FEET. EMP FELL FORWARD DOWN 4 STEPS. EMP SUSTAINED A SPIRAL FRACTUR E TO RT FIBULA AND CHIP ON ANKLE. INJURY WAS IMMOBILIZED WITH A CAST.

November 22, 1995 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STARTED LOSING TIME AGAIN FROM ACCIDENT OF 9/20/95.

November 22, 1995 WV · Coal rodman, surveyor/transit helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elk Run Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LIFTING A CHANNEL SAMPLE APPROX 50 LBS., WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT GROIN AREA. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND SAW A DR SEVERAL DAYS LATER. THE DR CONCLUDED HE HAD A HERNIA OF T HE RT GROIN AREA.

November 22, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fola Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE INSTALLING A REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING IN A CAT 992C THE BOTTOM DRIVELINE HAD TO BE MOVED INTO PLACE IN ORDER TO SPLICE INTO THE DIFFERENTIAL, PULLED RIGHT LOWER BACK AND HIP LIFTING.

November 22, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
R V Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

LIFTING FUEL TANK TO FUEL B.P.M. ON H.W.M. 118 EE WAS RIDING ON FRONT OF TANIC INSTEAD OF LETTING THE TANK BE LIFTED TO HIM. FORKS ON KOMATSU LOADER TILTED OVER FUEL TANK SLID OFF OF FORKS THR OWING EE INTO COAL PILE. EE WAS ASKED SEVERAL TIMES WAS HE OK REPLY WAS YES.

November 22, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE FACE WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A SHIELD. EMPLOYEE STARTED LOSING TIME ON 11-29-95.

November 22, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS THROWING ROCK IN THE HARPER BUCKET & CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROCK & THE BUCKET.

November 21, 1995 CO · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Twentymile Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON A NEW LOADOUT FACILITY, AN IRONWORKER WAS MOVING FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER. HE SLIPPED AND STRADDLED A BEAM, GRABBING HOLD OF A WELDING LEAD. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE WELDING LEAD WENT SLACK AND THE MAN SWUNG ONE LEG OVER THE BEAM AND JUMPED 8' DOWN, BUMPING HIS ELBOW AND KNEE ON THE WAY DOWN.

November 21, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alaska Placer Development Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN STANDING UP AFTER CLIMBING OUT FROM UNDER 980-B LOADER. OPERATOR HAD JUST FINISHED PLACING BLOCKING UNDER LOADER IN PREPARATION FOR WINTER STORAGE. BACK STRA IN DID NOT SEEM SERIOUS AT THE TIME, BUT THE NEXT DAY OPERATOR FELT HE SHOULD HAVE A DR. LOOK AT IT.

November 21, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Struck by falling object

WALKING BACKWARD CARRYING A MONORAIL BEAM WITH CO-WORKER, INJURED TRIPPED ON ANOTHER BEAM THAT WAS LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR. HE FELL. THE BEAM HE WAS CARRYING STRUCK HIS LEFT UPPER LEG CAUSING A CONTUSION.

November 21, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Nelson Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

DOZER OPERATOR STATED HE BACKED OVER A RIDGE IN THE SOURCE CAUSING HIS NECK TO POP. AFTER INVESTIGATION WE FOUND THAT HE HAD HAD A PREVIOUS NECKINJURY APPROX 3 YEARS AGO.

November 21, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
C & L Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRMAN WAS WORKING ON DRILL STEM. HAD HIS HAND ON STEM AND DRILLMAN PUSHED STEM OUT, PINCHING HIS HAND IN FRONT DRILL BEARING.

November 21, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING THE LEADS INTO A MANTRIP MOTOR TRAM THAT WAS POSITIONED ON THE WORK BENCH LOCATED IN THE MAINTENANCE SHOP. AS HE WAS TURNING THE TRAM MOTOR, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS L OWER BACK.

November 21, 1995 TN · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SERVICING BELT HEAD A BLOCK OF COAL HIT MAGNET DEFLECTING OFF AND STRICKING THE EYE.

November 21, 1995 MT · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Energy Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WITH LONG HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED ONSET OF INCREASED PAIN FOLLOWING USE OF ONSITE EXERCISE MACHINE. THIS RESULTED IN A LOST TIME BEGINNING 3-4-96.

November 21, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martinka Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS ASSISTING A COWORKER PLACE A CABLE ON TOP OF A BATTERY CHARGER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. NOTE: EE HAS A LONG HISTORY OF BACK RELATED PROBLEMS AND HAS BEEN DI AGNOSED WITH NARROWING, ARTHRITIS AND SPURS OF THE SPINE.

November 21, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
FMC Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ADN EE WERE WORKING ON T-3506 INSTALLING A REBUILT LEVEL CONTROL VALVE. THEY HAD HTE VALVE SET IN PLACE WITH THEAID OF A PICKER. THE VALVE IS A 6" FISHER V-BALL GREEN VALVE. NUTS AND A L L-THREAD BOLTS WERE USED TO HOLD VALVE IN PLACE. EE WAS WORKING ONA WORK PLATFORM. VLAVE WAS AT CHEST LEVEL. WHILE EE WAS TIGHTENING THE BOLTS, EE FELT SHARP PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

November 21, 1995 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Patterson Vermiculite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING PIPE WITH FRONT END LOADER, SITTING WITH RIGHT FOOT PROPPED ON DASH WAITING TO LOWER BUCKET. WHEN EASED BUCKET DOWN, CAUGHT END OF STEEL TOE SHOE BETWEEN BUCKET AND LOADER, BENT TOES D OWN. BRUISED REAL BAD.

November 21, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Beech Fork Processing LLC · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING AN INLOADER AND FELL FROM LOADER ONTO HIS BACK.

November 21, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WALKING THROUGH SHIELDS ADN TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL 1-19-96 WHEN HE HAD ARTHROSOPIC SURGERY.

November 21, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING OVER A MUCK PILE WHEN HE TWISTEDHIS LEFT KNEE. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN A SPRAIN TO LEFT KNEE CAUSING EE TO LOST TIME FROM WORK.

November 21, 1995 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKIN GOFF PRECONTROL VALVE. WHEN BOLTS WERE LOOSENED, FLUID HIT EMPLOYEE IN EYES.

November 21, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Grand River Quarry Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE OEPRATING LOADER AROUND CRUSHING PLANT, DUST BLE WIN EMPLOYEE'S EYES. THIS RESULTED IN EYE IRRITATION FROM LIME DUST.

November 21, 1995 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Struck by falling object

WAS CLEANING SPRAYS ON SHEARER WHEN PIECE OF TOP ROCK FELL & STRUCK HIM. PIECE WAS 20" X 52" X 3" TO 6" THICK.

November 21, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Logan County Building Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING EXCESS DIRT WITH SHOVEL. WHILE INDIVIDUAL WAS USING SHOVEL HE HAD A STRAIN IN BACK.

November 21, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT A ROOF BOLT HE HAD INSTALLED WOULD NOT TORQUE PROPERLY AND HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE IT FROM HOLE TO REPLACE IT WHEN HE GOT HIS FINGER TIPS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROOF BOARD (O N BOLT) AND THE ROOF. MASHED TIPS OF FINGERS AND WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL ER TO BE CHECKED.

November 20, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gemco Energies Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS INSTALLING A BUMPER RAIL ON MINER & DROPPED IT ON HIS RIGHT HAND. DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR UNTIL 11-21-95 BECAUSE HE THOUGHT IT WAS OK.

November 20, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Adena Fuels Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING TOP FOR MINER. HE WAS AT BREAKER POST BETWEEN RIB AND POST AND RIB ROLLED OUT ON TOP OF HIM.

November 20, 1995 OH · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Valley Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS DRIVING THE FORK LIFT TO MOVE A MOTOR DURING REPAIR. MOTOR STARTED TO SLIP OFF THE FORKLIFT. INJURED WENT TO STEADY IT. MOTOR FELL TO THE GROUND SMASHING INJUREDS FINGER.

November 20, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lone Star Industries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ALLEGES WHILE PUTTING DOOR OF DUST COLLECTOR BACK IN PLACE HE INJURED HIS BACK. REPORTED INJURY ON DAY OF OCCURANCE, BUT SAID IT WAS NOT BOTHERING HIM. ON 11/17/95 EE REPORTED HIS BACK WAS HURTING. SAID HE DID NOTHING ELSE TO INJURE HIMSELF. SENT TO PHYSICIAN ON 11/27/95 WHO TOOK HIM OFF WORK.

November 20, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Adamsville Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS CLOSING HIS TAILGATE AFTER HE HAD DUMPED HIS LOAD OF GRAVEL.

November 20, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Texas Lime Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND TRUCK AT QUICKLIME LOADOUT WHEN HE STUMBLED AND SLID INTO THE SIDE OF #4 CLINKER PIT. THIS WAS A NEW EMPLOYEE HIRED 11-13-95.

November 20, 1995 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND AND WRIST.

November 20, 1995 AR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
M & M Rock Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN ROCK IN THE CRUSHER CONE WITH A ROCK BAR WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

November 20, 1995 OK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Fall from ladders

SCRAPED LADDER AGAINST WALL BREAKING LADDER LOOSE FROM SUPPORT BRACKET. OPERATOR CLIMBED DOWN THE LADDER WITH NO APPARENT PROBLEM AND WITHOUT NOTICING THE DAMAGE. CLIMBING BACK UP THE LADDER T HE STRESS CAUSED THE DAMAGED LADDER TO SHIFT, STRIKING HIS ARM AGAINST THE NOW PROTRUDING SUPPORT BRACKET.

November 20, 1995 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A BOX AND HEARD A POP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 20, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Try-Lex Of Kentucky Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS STANDING BETWEEN RIB AND MINER WHEN MINER STARTED TO MOVE AND HIT HIM.

November 20, 1995 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Struck by flying object

WHILE REPAIRING A PNEUMATIC DRILL, A LOOSE HOSE HIT HIM IN THE NOSE.

November 20, 1995 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Utah Fuel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE ONTO A TRAILER. WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 20, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO SPLICE A CABLE ON A CAR WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE, RECEIVING 3 STITCHES.

November 20, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stavola Construction Materials Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS SHOVELING THE DIRT OFF ONE OF THE SCREENDECKS IN THE PLANT. HIS SHOVEL JAMMED INTO SOLIDSTRUCTURE (ROCK OR SOMETHING) THAT CAUSED THE SHOVEL TO STOP GOING FORWARD AND EMP WAS APPLYING FORCE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO JAM HIS BACK.

November 20, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anglo American Clays Corp · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE RUNNING A PLANT, TRIAL PUMPS KEPT KICKING OFF. EE HAD TO WALK BACK AND FORTH ON THE CONCRETE TO RESET THE PUMPS. THIS IRRITATED THE BOTTOM OF HIS FEET CAUSING CELLULITIS IN HIS LEFT FOOT WHICH IS IRRITATED BY HIS DIABETES.

November 19, 1995 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mettiki Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

TRIPPED OVER BLOCK AND FELL AND STRUCK LEFT ARM ON THE BLOCK.

November 19, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magma Copper Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS USING A PRY BAR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RE-POSITION THE DRILLING, UNIT TRANSPORTERS SLED, HE TRIED TO CATCH & STRAINED BACK.

November 19, 1995 WV · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Elkay Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EE ALLEDGES HE INJURED HIS BACK WHEN THE D-8 DOZER HE WAS OPERATING BACKED OVER A 4 1/2 FT DROP OFF ON THE COAL PILE. UPON INVESTIGATING THIS EVENT NO DROP OFF OF ANY APPRECAIBLE DEPTH WAS FOU ND.

November 18, 1995 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Miller Brothers Coal Inc · Fall from machine

APPARENTLY EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM A 992C AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT WHEN HE SLIPPED FROM THE LAST STEP AND FELL BACKWARD TO THE GROUND. HE FELL ON TO HIS LEFT ARM AND BACK.

November 18, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Utelite Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS LOADING STEEL INTO BUCKET OF FRONT END LOADER. HE TURNED AWAY FROM BUCKET AND WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK WITH A PIECE OF STEEL THAT ROLLED OUT OF BUCKET.

November 18, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chevron Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED HE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT OUT OF WALKWAY WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND DOWN HIS RIGHT LEG. FIRST LOST WORK DAY DID NOT OC CUR UNTIL 11-30-95.

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

EMPLOYEE WAS IN HAUL TRUCK BEING LOADED BY SHOVEL. SHOVEL HIT TRUCK BED, JOLTING TRUCK, STRAINING EMPLOYEES BACK.

November 18, 1995 KY · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey POWERED HAULAGE
Girdner Mining Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MESCHER TRACTOR WITH HAND LAYING ON TOP OF POST ON TIMBER KNOCKER. OEPRATOR RAN OVER A ROCK IN ROADWAY CAUSING SCOOP TO BOUNCE CATCHIN GHAND & FINGER BETWEEN POST & MIN E ROOF, CUTTING 2ND FINGER ON RIGHT HAND. COAL SEAM HT. 24".

November 18, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP STRIKING INJURED ON NECK, RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM. EMPLOYEE DID NOT BEGIN MISSING UNTIL 12-1-95.

November 18, 1995 WV · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN BENT OVER TO CRAWL UNDER A HANDRAIL AND COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN BACK UP DUE TO PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND LEG. HE HAD NO CONTACT WITH ANYTHING. AFTER AWHILE THHE PAIN WAS REDUCED.

November 18, 1995 MT · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Decker Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO PRY UP A LIGHT BRACKET WHILE STANDING ON A SCAFFOLD AT #29 DRAGLINE. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO DROP DOWN, PUTTING ALL HIS WEIGHT ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

November 18, 1995 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A SPOOL OF 1 1/8" CABLE WAS BEING UNCOILED. THE CABLE SPOOL WAS RESTING IN A CRADLE, WITH INJURED EMPLOYEE STANDING BEHIND THE SPOOL. THE SPOOL BEGAN TO FREE-SPOOL DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE CAB LE FALLING INTO THE WATER. INJURED EMPLOYEE TRIED TO STOP THE FREE-SPOOL WITH A SHORT PIECE OF PIPE WHICH GRABBED THE SPOOL, INJURING EMPLOYEE.

November 17, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS LEANIGN OUT FROM DECK OF ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT AND HEARD A POPE IN LEFT RIB AREA.

November 17, 1995 ND · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Falkirk Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SLAMMED LEFT THUMB IN CAR DOOR.

November 17, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Copper Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TAKING CORE FROM CORE TROUGH AND PLACING IN BOX-CORE TRAY IS ELEVAATED ON ONE END & GROUND LEVEL ON THE OTHER END, WAS NOT BRACED WELL ENOUGH IN THE CENTER TO WITHSTAND THE WEIGHT TWIST ED & FELL OFF SUPPORTS ONTO EMPLOYEE FOOT.

November 17, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Roberts Brothers Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF OF MANTRIP TWISTED KNEE AS HE STEPPED OFF.

November 17, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CLOSING DUMP TRUCK BOX & SECURING WITH LOCKING LEVER. WHILE SECURING THE HANDLE/LEVER IN PLACE, STRAINED BACK.

November 17, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hobet Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS USING LIFTING JACK TO RAISE TAILPIECE WHEN JACK BROKE AND INJURED LOST BALANCE HURTING LEG.

November 17, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wyandot Dolomite Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A ROTOR ON A CRUSHER BY USING A PRYBAR. AS HE PRIED ON THE BAR IT SLIPPED. THE SUDDEN SLIP CAUSED HIM TO SHIFT HIS WEIGHT HIS WEIGHT ON HIS LEG ULTIMATELY BRE AKING HIS ANKLE. WHEN HIS ANKLE BROKE HE LOST HIS BALANCE, FELL BACK ONTO THE CONVEYOR HE WAS STANDING ON AND THEN TO THE GROUND.

November 17, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall from machine

WAS CLEANING OUT GRIZZLY CHUTE, HE WAS POKING OUT THE CHUTE WITH A BAR. ONE OF HIS FEET SLIPPED OFF THE GRIZZLY BAR, TWISTING HIS BACK.

November 17, 1995 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS GOING THRU A MANDOOR TO CHECK MAIN A SEALS. WHEN HE GOT THRU IT HE STARTED CLOSING THE DOOR WITH HIS LEFT HAND. THE AMOUNT OF AIR PRESSURE PUSHED DOOR SHUT AND BENT HIS WRIST BACK.

November 17, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
Mfr Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER ILN THE PREP ROOM WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS EYE. [INJURED WAS WEARING FULL-FACEAD RESPIRATOR AT THE TIME.]

November 17, 1995 AL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING SHEARER AND ROCK CAME AROSS PANLINE, HITTING HIS FINGER. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE AND CRUSH INJURY TO HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

November 17, 1995 WV · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Linn Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ON 4 LEFT SECTION, #5 HDG, ON BLK OUTBY FACE. EE WAS HELPING TO LIFT A BOOM JACK TO INSTALL ON BOLTER. EE ALLEGED WHILE LIFTING JACK, HE PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 17, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Grand Eagle Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

MECHANIC WAS INSTALLING BELLY PAN ON DOZER. HOISTED PAN INTO POSITION AND PUT A NUT ON THE BOLT.WHILE PLACING A SECOND NUT AND BOLT IN THE PAN, THE HOISTING CABLE SLIPPED. THE WEIGHT OF THE PA N STRIPPED THE NUT AND THE PAN FELL PINNING THE VICTIM'S HAND BETWEEN THE PAN AND THE GROUND.

November 17, 1995 AL · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE STARTED LOSING TIME ON 11-17-95.

November 17, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magruder Limestone Co · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER FROM FEEDER HOUSE & HE MISSED A STEP & FELL 10' TO GROUND. INJURED HIS RIBS.

November 17, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mississippi Lime Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STANDING ON THE WHEEL OF THE H-112 LOADER HIGHH PRESSURE STEAM CLEANING HTE UNIT FOR REPAIRS. HE LOST HISI BALANCE AND STUCK HIS LEFT LEG OUT AS HE STARTING TO SLIP. HIS LEG BRACED HI M ON THE LOWER CAB AREA OF THE LOADER AND HE FELT A POP SENSATION IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

November 17, 1995 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) OTHER
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

REVISED REPORT. STARTED LOSING TIME AGAIN 11-17-95.

November 17, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
United Metro Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING A LOAD OF OVERBURDEN TO THE ADJACENT LANDFILL WHEN HE LOST CONTROL AT A CURVE IN THE HAUL ROAD, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ROLL.

November 17, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
High Power Energy · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 200 TON ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE WAS JARRED CAUSING STRAIN TO HIS NECK.

November 17, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Honey Creek Stone Company · Fall from machine

HE WAS CHECKING AIR FILTER ON 966 HILIFT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM TOP OF MACHINE. HE FELL TO THE GROUND & LANDED ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & ARM. HE ALSO BUMPED HIS HEAD ON HIS WAY DOWN. INJURED RIGHT ELBOW.

November 17, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE AIR DOORS, ON THE #3 PORTAL BOTTOM, HIS GLASSES STEAMED UP & HE STOPPED TO CLEAN THEM. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK & TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHEN HE FELL.

November 17, 1995 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING MINER CABLE IN 1S1W #3 ENTRY WHEN A RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIM ON BOTH LEGS AND BOTH ANKLES. FRACTURE TO LEFT LEG.

November 17, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Fall from machine

AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOOK A CHAIN ON TO THE HEAD BALL OF CRANE IT SWUNG TOWARD HIM AND AS HE ATTEMPTED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, HE FELL OFF THE BELT AND ON TO THE CAT WALK.

November 17, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POKING CLINKERS. THE POLE KICKED BACK AND KNOCKED MY HAT OFF AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD.

November 16, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coeur Rochester, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMP WAS DESCENDING FROM TRUCK RT SIDE LADDER. GRABBED THE HANDLE OF A BATTERY CHARGER DOLLY WITH HIS RT HAND. THIS CAUSED HIM TO LOOSE BALANCE. FELL APPROX 8', LANDING ON FEET. FELL TO GROUND ON BUTTOCKS AND THEN LANDED ON HIS BACK.

November 16, 1995 ND · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SERVICING HIRE UNIT FROZEN DIRT CHUNKS WERE CHIPPED CHOPPED OUT AND THE EE STEPPED ON A FROZEN CHUNK INJURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

November 16, 1995 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fanwood Crushed Stone · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT A STONE CHUTE WITH A BAR AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CHUTE AND THE BAR SMASHED HIS LEFT FOREFINGER.

November 16, 1995 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Fall down stairs

EE REPORTED HE WAS GOING TO CLIMB UP THE BACKHOE LEFT REAR STEPS. AS HE STEPPED ON THE FIRST STEP IT BROKE, JAMMING HIS BACK.

November 16, 1995 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hardin County Materials Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE CLIMBING BACK INTO LOADER & CLOSED DOOR ON FINGER.

November 16, 1995 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Strite'S Mines · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING ROLLER OF A BELT CONVEYOR, RT HAND CAUGHT IN ROLLER.

November 16, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Kinross Delamar Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EE HAD FINISHED HIS SHIFT AND WAS LEANING THE MINE IN HIS P.O.V. ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING ONTO THE MINE, OPERATED BY A CONTRACTOR EE, DROVE INTO THE FRONT LEFT QUARTER OF EE S. P.O.V. THE INCOMI NG VEHCILE WAS A P.O.V. OWNED BY THE PASSENGER INSIDE. THIS OCCURRED APPROX. 150' BELOW THE HEAP LEACA BLDG.

November 16, 1995 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck against a moving object

EE ALLEDGED THAT HIS NECK AND BACK WAS STRAINED, WHEN HE RAN OVER LARGE ROCK IN ROADWAY WITH SCOOP, AND IT THREW HIM AGAINST CANOPY.

November 16, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Wysong Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING AT THE TABLE OF THE STONE SPLITTER, WHEN TWO ROCKS FLEW UP AND PINCHED HIS FINGER.

November 16, 1995 AL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss STRIKING OR BUMPING
Chevron Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING ON SECTION AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF. LOST WORK DAYS BEGIN 11-17-95.

November 16, 1995 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Altec Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HANGING CABLE IN POWER ENTRY #5. WHILE HANGING CABLLE PIECE OF WIRE HIT EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT EYE.

November 16, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE WEST MAINS SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL STRIKING HIS BACK. THE SECTION IS WET. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 11-27-95 WHICH WAS HIS FIRST LOST WOR KDAY.

November 16, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING A TIRE- WRIST CAUGHT BETWEEN FRAME OF THE SCOOP AND TIRE.

November 16, 1995 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BETWEEN THE BOLTER HEAD AND THE COAL RIB. HE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 11-27-95.

November 16, 1995 IN · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker POWERED HAULAGE
D & R Crushed Stone · Fall from machine

TURNED AROUND WITH SKID LOADER AT PART'S TRAILER. LOST CONTROL OF LOADER, WENT TO JUMP OFF SKID LOADER AND PULLED ON LEVERS CAUSING LOADER TO GO IN BACKWAD MOTION. WENT DOWN OVER EMBANKMENT INTO PARKING LOT HITTING PARKED CAR AND THROWING EMPLOYEE TO GROUND. WHEN THROWN TO GROUND EMPLOYEE LANDED ON RIGHT LEG. BREAKING IT.

November 16, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF BOLTING MACHIEN WHEN HE LEFT LEG BENT OUTWARD AT THE KNEE CAUSING LIGAMENT DAMAGE.

November 16, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
J B D Mining Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS TRAMMING HIS BRIDGE CARRIER THROUGH SOME LOW COAL AND HE SCOOTED DOWN IN THE DECK OF HIS BRIDGE CARRIER TRYING TO GET HIS HEAD DOWN AND HIS KNEE RAISED UP AND GOT CAUGHT IN THE TOP.

November 16, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Miami Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON DRILL REBUILD, RUBBED GRINDING IN EYE FROM SLEVE, THOUGHT IT WAS DIRT. UNABLE TO WASH IRRITATION OUT. NEXT DAY WIFE NOTICED METAL FALKE IN EYE.

November 16, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAWROCK WHILE SETTING A TIMBER.

November 16, 1995 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STARTED LOSING TIME AGAIN ON 11-16-95 FOR ACCIDENT OF 10-21-94. WHILE CHANGING PUMP, STRAINED BACK.

November 16, 1995 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROCKDUSTING WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND RIB STRIKING EE ON BACK OF NECK AND RIGHT LOWER LEG. EE DID NOT START MISSING TIME UNTIL 12-15-95.

November 16, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ash Grove Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CLEANING UP CLINKER SPILL ON NORTH SIDE OF RECLAIM BELT WITH A SHOVEL & HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK & DOWN HIS LEGS. EE WAS PROBABLY FATIGUED FROM FAMILY ILLNESS & NOT ENOUGH REST. H E COULD HAVE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE SHOVELING. THE DR. REPORT INDICATES THAT HE HAS SPANDYLOLESIS.

November 16, 1995 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Croner Inc · Fall from machine

EMP WAS GETTING OUT OF COMPANY PICKUP ON JOB SITE. THE JOB SITE WAS ICEY AND WHEN EMP STEPPED OUT OF THE PICKUP HIS FEET WENT OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND LAND ON HIS LEFT L EG & ANKLE RESULTING IN MULTIPLE FRACTURE- ANKLE

November 16, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
Miller Brothers Construction Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE OTHER CUTTERS BUILT A FIRE TO EAT DINNER BY. AFTER DINNER WORKER FILLED HIS SAW UP WITH GASOLINE AND OIL. WORKER THEN WALKED BY THE FIRE TO GET A CHAIN FILE FROM THE OTHER WORKERS WHEN HI S CLOTHING IGNITED. HE WAS CARRING THE SAW. HE AQUIRED 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO HSI RIGHT HAND AND BOTH LEGS.

November 16, 1995 KY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

HE WAS WELDING A LUG AND THE WELD BROKE LOOSE AND THE LUG HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

November 16, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WEDGED HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE TRACK AND FRAME IN ORDER TO REACH A BOLT HE WAS TIGHTENING. WHEN HE STOOD UP HIS FOOT BEGAN TO HURT.

November 16, 1995 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ON 6E TRAVELWAY WHILE WALKING BETWEEN TO DIESEL SCOOPS, STEPPED ONTO METAL DUCKBILL, LOST FOOTING, FELL CAUSING DAMAGE TO RT KNEE.

November 16, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Riley Hill General Contractor Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS LIVING IN CAMP TRAILER ON KINROSS MINE PROPERTY. HE WAS RIDING HOME AFTER BECOMING INTOXICATED. THE VEHICLE HE WAS RIDING IN WAS INVOLVEDIN AN ACCIDENT.

November 16, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

HE WAS EXAMINING THE #2 BELT LINE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE BOTTOM ROLLER AND THE BELT.

November 16, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Kinross Delamar Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS PASSENGER IN OUTBOUND P.O.V. DRIVEN BY SHIFT SUPERVISOR. AS THEY WERE LEAVING THE MINE PROPERTY ANOTHER P.O.V. OPERATED BY A CONTRACTOR EE DROVE INTO THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT QUARTER. BOTH OCCUPANTS OF THE OUTBOUND VEHICLE WERE ON THEIRWAY HOME WHILE THE OCCPANTS OF THE INCOMING VEHICLE WERE COMING ONTO THE MINE PROPERTY, BACK TO THE CRUSHER.

November 15, 1995 WV · Coal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Eagle Nest Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UPRIGHT WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT STRUCK THE END OF A STEEL WIRE ROPE CAUSING PUNCTURE WOUND TO LEFT ANKLE.

November 15, 1995 IN · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Little Sandy Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE MOUNTING DOZER, FELL INTO PITCH BRACE OF DOZER BLADE, CRACKING TWO RIBS.

November 15, 1995 AL · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Drummond Company, Inc. · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A LEAD IN A BATTERY RECEPTACLE ON THE SHIELD HAULER WHEN CONDUCTORS BECAME GROUNDED. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED ELECTRICAL SHOCK CAUSING 1ST AND 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS RIGHT AND LEFT HAND.

November 15, 1995 WV · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Patton Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING CRIB BLOCKS FROM SCOOP BUCKET.

November 15, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT OVER TO PICKUP HX ROD OFF OF GROUND AND SET ON TRAILER, WHILE PICKING IT UP AND SETTIN GDOWN EE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 15, 1995 TN · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP WHEN SCOOP MOVE AND SCOOP BUCKET SLID OFF LEVEE, JARRING EE.

November 15, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Parts Corp Of America · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING IN OIL BUCKET WHILE PLASTERING AND OVERCASTING, AND FLIPPED AND FELL OFF BUCKET AND TWISTED ANKLE.

November 15, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN CROSSCUT WHEN A FEEDER CABLE THAT WAS BEING PULLED BY A RAM CAR HIT HIM IN THE LEG.

November 15, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Mate Creek Development Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON MINER CATHEAD. AS HE WAS PERFORMING WORK, HE STEPPED ON ANOTHER CABLE AND TWISTEDHIS KNEE.

November 15, 1995 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Beauty Underground Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS OPERATING SINGLE BOOM BOLTER IN THE NORTH ENTRIES DOING RE-SUPPORT WORK. HE HAD HIS HAND ON THE ATRS WITH HIS ELBOW POINTING TOWARD LEFT RIB. HE MOVED THE BOLTER TOWARD TIB CATCHIGN HIS ARM BETWEEN RIB AND ATRS. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED A SIMPLE FRACTURE IN ONE BONE IN THE MIDDLE OF FOREARM.

November 15, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Garrett Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT LEG.

November 15, 1995 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empresas Master · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ON HIS WAY TO TURN IN HIS TRUCK, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

November 15, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Carter-Roag Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE BELTMAN WAS CALING TOP ALONG TRACK ENTRY.HE WAS CLEANING UP LOOSE ROCK THAT HE HAD ALREADY SCALED,WHEN ANOTHER LOOSE PIECE APP 4"X10"X1/2" THICK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT THUMB SMASHIN G IT ON THE TRACK.

November 15, 1995 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Double M Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS OPERATING THE BOLT MACHINE. TWISTED AND BUMPED HIS LEG ON SIDE OF BOLT MACHINE.

November 15, 1995 PA · Coal coal strip operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS DUMPING TRUCKS AT NIGHT TIME. AFTER DUMPING A TRUCK THE EE WAS WALKING BACK TO HER SHANTYWHEN SHE LOST HER VISION IN SOME SHADOWS & FELL OVER SOME MATERIAL, STRIKING THE GROUND.

November 15, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS LIFTING THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE TO THROW IT OUT OF THE ROADWAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 15, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN COMPLETING WORK ON A CONVEYOR EE JUMPED OFF, WHEN THE FRAYED END OF A WIRE HANDRAIL CABLE PUNCTURED HIS RIGHT FOREARM. EE NOTICED SWELLING LATER THAT NIGHT AND VISITED THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR EXAMINATION.

November 15, 1995 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kepler Processing Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLIAMS TO HAVE BEEN WALKING DOWN STEPS AND FOOT SLIPPED IN SNOW. INJURY HELD ON TO BOTH TO KEEP FROM FALLING WHICH RESULTE DIN MOST OF HIS BODY WEIGHT BEING SUPPORTED BY SHOULDER AND NECK INJURED FELT PAIN IN NECK AND SHOULDER AREAAT THE TIME.

November 15, 1995 WV · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Nest Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING UPRIGHT PLACING CRIB BLOCKOVERHEAD ON CRIB BEING CONSTRUCTED, WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE CRIB BLOCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT WRIST WHILE CATCHING AND CONTROLLING CRIB BLOCK TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING ON HIMSELF.

November 15, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Teichert Aggregates · Fall from machine

EMP WAS GETTING OFF SCRAPER AT LUNCH. STEP HAD BEEN KNOCKED LOOSE BETWEEN START OF SHIFT AND LUNCH. EMP MISSED STEP AND GELL TO THE GROUND HITTING HIS HEAD.

November 15, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Port Costa Materials Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS HOOKING UP A WELDING TRAILER TO THE FORK LIFT. THE FORK LIFT OPERATOR BACKED UP TO THE TRAILER & BUMPED INTO INJURED.

November 15, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pen Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRIVER GOT THE TRUCK OUT OF GEAR WHILE GOING UP AN INCLINE. THE TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARD AND THE DRIVER JUMPED OUT. THE TRUCKS LEFT FRONT TIRE ROLLED OVER THE DRIVERS LOWER LEG, CAUSING A COMPOUN D FRACTURE OF THE FIBULA AND TIBIA.

November 15, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON LINE SIDE OF STARTER. WIRES WERE ENERGIZED. IN AN ATTEMPT TO SWITCH WIRES, EMPLOYEE DISCONNECTED ONE WIRE AND TOUCHED THE ENERGIZED WIRE TO A PORTION OF BOX CAUSING AN INSTANT EXPLOSION.

November 15, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck against stationary object

HYD HOSE BUSTED ON BOLT MACHINE IN ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF WAY STRUCK FACE ON TRS REQUIRING STITCHES.

November 15, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reynolds Metals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING SCALE CAUSING TRAUMATIC BURSITIS TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EE DID NOT LOSE TIME ORON ANY WORK RESTRICTIONS UNTIL 5/29/96 WHEN HE BEGAN RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY & WAS PUT ON WOR K RESTRICTIONS.

November 15, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
J R Simplot Company · Flash burns (welding)

RUNNING MANLIFT FOR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO WAS WELDING ON AN OVERHEAD. WELDING FLASH BURN TO THE EYES.

November 15, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
The Wagner Quarries Company · Fall onto or against objects

CUTTING OUT STEEL BUCKET LINER IN LOADER BUCKET, STEEL LINER SPRUNG UP AND THREW HIM UP IN THE AIR. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON TOP, THEN CAME DOWN ON HIP ON EDGE OF BUCKET. BACK AND NECK PAIN AS A RES ULT.

November 15, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE ENTERED F.P. 11 - GOING UP STAIRWAY & STRUCK HEAD ON OVERHEAD DOOR THAT WAS NOT ALL THE WAY UP.

November 15, 1995 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hinkle Contracting Company LLC · Fall from ladders

STATIONARY LADDER GOING UP TO CATWALK ON CONVEYOR BROKE LOOSE AND FELL WITH PERSON ON IT. PERSON INVOLVED WAS BRUISED AND SORE AND HAD SMALL CUT TO SIDE OF HEAD.

November 15, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Texas Crushed Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A FRONT END LOADER IN A BENT OVER POSITION. HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT AND CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AFTER WORK.

November 15, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
New York Trap Rock Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING 85 TON HAUL TRUCK TRHOUGH QUARRY AREA, TRUCK TRAVELED OVER ROUGH SURFACE. FELT PULL LOWER BACK FROM BEING JARRED IN TRUCK.

November 15, 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 from machine

EE WAS GETTING DOWN OF A NEW PAN FEEDER, HIS HAND SLIPPED & HE FELL LANDING ON HIS FEET BUT TWISTED HIS BACK. DOCTOR HAS NOW ASSIGNED EE TO PHYSICAL THERAPY.

November 15, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Hibbing Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MISSED DAYS AGAIN, CO TRYING TO CONNECT TO OLD INJURY OF 8/28/95

November 15, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilcon New York Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SLAMMED RIGHT THUMB IN DOOR OF TUG BOAT.

November 15, 1995 HI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grace Pacific LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CARRYING DEISTER BAR. LIFTING IN AN AWKWARD POSITION.

November 14, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gemco Energies Inc · Struck by powered moving object

HEW WAS OPERATING CONT. MINER WHEN THE CAR DRIVER HIT HIM. INJURED HIS KNEE.

November 14, 1995 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Heatherly Mining Inc · Fall from machine

THE MECHANIC WAS DISMOUNTING FROM DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. APPARENTLY HE HAD OIL OR SOME SLICK SUBSTANCE ON THE SOLES OF HIS SHOES WHICH WAS THE MAIN CONTRIBUTOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

November 14, 1995 OH · Coal brattice man/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE WALL OUT OF OMEGA FIBER BLOCKS. HE WAS LIFTING A BLOCK OVER HIS HEAD TO PLACE IT ON TOP OF THE STOPPING. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK. PAIN EXTENDED T O BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES AND BACK OF NECK.

November 14, 1995 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TIRE ON A MAC-8 PERSONNEL CARRIER. EMPLOYEE BENT OVER AND LIFTED THE TIRE UP. HE REPORTED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOW BACK. EMPLOYEE HAS A HISTORY OF BACK PAIN.

November 14, 1995 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Mystic Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TO DRILL A ROOF BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 1" X 4" X 30" FELL ON HIS RT. HAND.

November 14, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRE-EXISSTING CONTITION, EMPLOYEE WAS DISPATCHED FROM THE UNION HALL AS A QUALIFIED SCRAPER OPERATOR. EE DID NOT ADVISE EMPLOYER OF HIS BACK CONDITION, AND ENTERED NO ON THE PRE-EMPLOYEMENT F ORM IN THE BACK PROBLEM SECTION. OUR COMPANY POLICY WOULD PROHIBIT OPERATING THIS TYPE OF EQUIPMENT WITH A KNOWN MEDICAL PROBLEM LIKE THIS.

November 14, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Martinka Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS CUTTING THE LAST BOLT FROM A COAL CHUTE TO BE RECOVERED. THE CHUTE WAS SECURED BUT DROPPED APPROX. 2" STRIKING HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD, STRAINING HIS NECK.

November 14, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Greenbrier Spring Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HANGING BBOLTER CABLE ON THE BOLTER OPERATOR'S OFF SIDE. THE OPERATOR DIDN'T SEE HIM BECAUSE OF THE BOLTER CANOPY. THE BOLTER WHEEL RAN OVER EE'S RIGHT FOOT BRUISING IT.

November 14, 1995 CO · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Western Fuels-Utah Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING CLIPS ON THE LOWER KENNEDY STOPPING RAIL. HE WAS BENT DOWN AND HIS RT KNEE POPPED OUT. HE WAS UNABLE TO STRAIGHTEN HIS LEG.

November 14, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Azusa Rock Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING ROCK. RIGHT LITTLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROCK AND METAL CUTTING TIP. LEFT HAND DOMINANT.

November 14, 1995 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WAS CHIPPING FLUX OFF OF WELD ON SCOOP WHEN A PIECE WENT IN HIS EYE. DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS THERE UNTIL WEDNESDAY NITE 11-15-95. WENT TO DR. ON 11-17-95 - RETURNED 11-20-95.

November 14, 1995 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Oxbow Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DURING A BELT MOVE ON GRAVEYARD SHIFT, INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING SOME BELT ROLLERS AND SOMETHING PULLED IN GROIN AREA. (POSSIBLE HERNIA)

November 14, 1995 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dude Branch Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WORKER WAS OPERATING SCOOP. CAME UNDER LOW ROOF CAUSING HIM TO HIT ROOF AND PUSH HIMSELF DOWN INTO SCOOP.

November 14, 1995 AL · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING SPIKES OUT OF TRACK WITH SPIKE BAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 14, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STRIKING OR BUMPING
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS FOLLOWING THE TRAILING CABLE ON THE MULE WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF.

November 14, 1995 IL · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CONNECTING A BEAM ONTO A COLUMN BY A BOLTED CONNECTION. THE OPPOSITE END WAS CONNECTED OT THE COLUMN BY WELDING TO THE EXISTING STRUCTURE. EE INCORRECTLY CROSSED THE BEAM THAT HAD NOT B EEN FULLYT WELDED INSTEAD OF WALKING AROUND THE PERIMETER STEEL. THE WELDS/TACKS BROKE, CAUSING EE TO FALL APPROX 15 FT. A HARNESS WAS BEING USED FOR FALL PROTECTION, EXCEPT WHEN RELOCATING.

November 14, 1995 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Laurel Run Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AT THE #4 APPROACH TO WEST PORTAL FAN SHAFT EMPLOYEE WAS MARKING UP THE DATE BOARD. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND EMPLOYEE JUMPED BACK AND FELL BACKWARDS.

November 14, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF METAL FROM A HAMMER HEAD WHILE REMOVING A BELT PIN.

November 14, 1995 VA · Coal STRIKING OR BUMPING
Liberty Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN APPROX 48" H AS HE CAUGHT HIS HEAD ON A ROCK LEDGE AND KNOCKED HIS SELF DOWN, STOVING UP HIS NECK.

November 14, 1995 WI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Milestone Materials Division Mathy Construction · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OVER A WATERPIPE AND BOTH FEET SLIPPE DOUT ON THE WET, ICY SURFACE. HE LANDED ON HIS ELBOW WHICH JARRED HIS SHOULDER.

November 14, 1995 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Croner Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING A D9G DOZER AND PUSHING DIRT OVER ROCKY TERRAIN WHEN THE DOZER JARRED CAUSING INJURY TO NECK, SHOULDERS AND BACK.

November 14, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Callanan Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING BOLT IN JAW DIE, DIE SLID OFF LIPOF CRUSHER, PINNING EE. DIE WAS HELD BY CRANE, HOWEVER, THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH TENSION ON CABLE. EE INJURED HIS L LEG & R LEG, TO A SMALLER DEGREE

November 14, 1995 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shiely Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLINT RETURN ROLLER ON CONVEYOR BELT THERE IS A METAL SLOPE UNDER CONVEYOR BACK WAS SITTING ON SLOPE AND STARTED TO SLID DOWN REACH UP AND BEAM AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

November 14, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Ridge Lime Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING SCAFFLING MANUALLY AT THE 1ST PIER, #4 KILN WHEN HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

November 14, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS LOADING BELT STRUCTURE INTO BUCKET OF SCOOP & AS HE PICKED UP A PIECE OF STRUCTURE AND TURNED TO THROW INTO SCOOP BUCKET, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

November 14, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Tilcon New York Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO CONNECT OF OLD INJURY

November 14, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Clay Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED SHOULDER MUSCLE STACKING BAGS.

November 14, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Co Ca Mines Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EMPLOYEE GOT A PICK UP TRUCK STUCK ON THE HEAP. IN TRYING TO GET IT OUT THE EMPLOYEE SAID HE FELT A TWING ON HIS BACK. REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR, BUT SAID HE DID NOT NEED TO SEE DR. WENT TO DR. AFTER HOURS THAT EVENING.

November 14, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Belmar Coal Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 80 LBS BAGS OF CONCRETE ON SIDE OF HILL.HURT UPPER & LOWER BACK. FILED LATE DUE TO PHYSICIAN'S REPORT.

November 14, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Independence Mining Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

BOULDER TRAVELED DOWN INCLINDED SCOPE AT WORK SITE AND STRUCK INJURED (MCNAY) ON RIGHT ANKLE. WORK SITE: MURRAY H.G. PORTAL AREA.

November 14, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OPERATOR WAS CLEANING UNDER BELT, BACK BECAME SORE.

November 14, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cougar Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING MINING CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE DOING THIS.

November 14, 1995 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS LOCATED AT TAILPIECE OF 1ST 54" BELT. HE WAS HELPING LOAD 54" ROLLERS ONTO A SCOOTER, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK AND WAS TWISTING AS HE SPREAD ROCK D UST AND FELT EVEN MORE PAIN. HE SUFFERED A BACK STRAIN.

November 14, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Echo Bay Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKIGN INT EH REFINERY MOVING A GOLD BAR FROM MOUCO TO THE COOLING TUB WITH LIFTING TONGS. WHILE MOVIN GHTE BAR SLIPPED FROM THE TONGS IN THE LOOKING TUB. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE RE- POSITIONED THE TONGS AND LIFTED THE BAR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

November 13, 1995 OK · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolese Bros Co · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING STAIRS TO FEEDER HOUSE. HE TRIPPED ON THE STEPS AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE TOP STEP.

November 13, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pleasant View Mining Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE STATED HE WAS ENTERING THE OPERATOR'S DECK ONA DOUBLE BOOM ROOK BOLTER. HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED, FELL AGAINST FRAME OF OPERATOR'S DECK CAUSING PAIN TO AREA OF RIGHT HIP. EE STARTED MISSING WO RK 11/14/95.

November 13, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ASSISTING IN UNPLUGGING OVERSIZE ROCK IN PRIMARY AND FELL, JAMMING HIS THUMB, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF THE DISTAL END OF THE RIGHT THUMB.

November 13, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS HELPING ROOF BOLT IN THE FACE OF THE #3 TO #2 ENTRY CROSS CUT. A PORTION OF THE RIGHT RIB (3'X 2'X 3' ON ONE END AND DOWN TO 3" ON THE OTHER END) FELL, STRIKING HER ON THE LEFT SIDE ON HER LEFT UPPER ARM.

November 13, 1995 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Chevron Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER. WHEN HE STARTED THE DRILL STEEL A SMALL PIECE OF ROOF ROCK BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK EE ON THE NOSE RESULTING IN A LACERATION.

November 13, 1995 IN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Indiana Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRAMMING CAR TO MINER AND DROPPED IN HOLE WITH WHEEL EXPERIENCING PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

November 13, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PULLING DOWN ON A PIECE OF ROCK WITHSLATE BAR WHEN ANOTHER PIECE OF ROCK FELL DOWN AND HIT HIS HAND.

November 13, 1995 IL · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall down stairs

WAS DESCENDING THE STAIRS IN THE PREPARATION PLANT AND MISSED A STAIR. HE GRABBED HOLD OF THE HANDRAIL AND HIS BODY WEIGHT CARRIED HIM FARTHER THAN HE COULD HOLD. HE FELL AND SLID DOWN THE S TAIRS.

November 13, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Rox Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 36" WIDE X 43" LONG X 2-8" THICK SLID OFF AN OVERCASE WINGWALL AS THE WALL WAS BEING REMOVED. THE ROCK HIT A POST AS IT WAS FALLING AND BOUNCED ONTO THE INJURED PERSO N LEFT ANKLE HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE OF TWO BONES IN LEFT ANKLE.

November 13, 1995 MT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Weaver Gravel Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

IT WAS RAINING VERY HARD AND THE ROCKS ON THE HILLSIDE WERE SLIPPING. EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING THE LOADER WHEN A 12" ROCK ROLLED DOWN THE HILL AND BROKE THE SIDE WINDOW OUT OF LOADER H ITTING EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF LEFT SHOULDER. HE WASTAKEN FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT: X-RAYS. THE NEXT DAY HE WAS SENT FOR A MRI OR SCAN, HIS DR. IS WAITING FOR RESULTS.

November 13, 1995 AL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper STRIKING OR BUMPING
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

OFF AGAIN WITH PREVIOUS INJURY. STARTED LOSING TIME AGAIN FROM PREVIOUS INJURY OF 10-8-94.

November 13, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMULSION LINE CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT LEG BELOW HIS KNEE BRUISED POSSIBLE FRACTURE.

November 13, 1995 OK · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stewart Stone Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CHASING COWS TO GET THEM BACK ACROSS THE FENCE. WHEN HE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS KNEE. THE DR. ANTICIPATES SURGERY ON 11/21/95.

November 13, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOSENING CHAIN BINDER REACHED DOWN PULL BINDER SPRUNG BACK HITTING JUST BELOW KNEE BREAKING LEG.

November 13, 1995 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PINNER STEEL FELL OUT OF HOLE AND MASHED LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND BETWEEN STEEL AND PINNER POT CAUSING A LACERATION AND A FRACTURE(CHIP).

November 13, 1995 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Kentucky · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED WHILE WALKING, STEPPED ON LOOSE COAL ON MINE FLOOR CAUSING HIM TO SLIP & FALL, TWISTING LEFT KNEE.

November 13, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolomite Products Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER, 8 FT, UNDER THE PRIMARY CRUAHER WHEN HE LOST HIS HOLD AND FELL. HE LANDED ON HIS FEET AND THEN FELL TO THE GROUND, BREAKING BOTH ANKLES.

November 13, 1995 CT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman ELECTRICAL
Advance Stone Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

BELT JAMMED, SHOVELED BELT OFF, TURNED POWER ON DID NOT GO BACK ON. OPERATOR DETERMINED POSSIBLEBLOWN FUSE, SHUT POWER OFF, REPLACED FUSE, BREAKER BOX BLEW UP.

November 13, 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

INJURED WAS CARRYING BELT STRUCTURE ACROSS THE TRACK ENTRY OF THE 17 EAST MN LONGWALL SET UP AREA. TWISTED SIDEWAYS. STRAINED LOWER BACK. LEFT LEG HAD NUMBNESS.

November 13, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Terry Eagle Coal Company Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING SUPPLIES IN JEEP/. COMING DOWN RAIL LINE. THERE WAS CHAIN HANGING DOWN FROM BELT LINE. EMP DIDN'T SEE CHAIN UNTIL IT HIT HIM IN THE EYE.EMP SUFFERED 2 CUTS ACROSS WHITE OF EYE AND 1 CU T ACROSS CORNEA.

November 13, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hooker Creek Companies, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL IN HOLE ON CATWALK ON 6X20 SCREEN CAUGHT RIBS ON LEFT SIDE.

November 13, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliday Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STEPPING FROM THE ROCK BARGE TO THE DOCK BARGE WHEN HE PUT HIS FOOT ON THE DOCK BARGE HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE. HE FELL WITH ALL HIS WEIGHT COMING DOWN ON HIS LEFT ANKLE.

November 13, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
High Power Energy · Struck by falling object

EE DROPPED HYD LINE ON FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

November 13, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Glamis Rand Mining Co · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SHANK ONTO A LOADER. EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE KNEELING POSITION AT THE TIME. WHEN EMPLOYEE STOOD UP, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWERBACK.

November 13, 1995 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Big Ridge Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING UP ARCHES WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE ARCHES AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD ALLEGEDLY STRAINING HIS RT SHOULDER.

November 13, 1995 MI · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Copper Range Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING MILL CRUSHER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING ON SNOW COVERED ICE AND FELL.

November 13, 1995 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TRUNK LINE HOSES IN SHIELDS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE. EMPLOYEE STARTED LOSING TIME ON 11/17/95. MANAGEMENT DID NOT BECOME AWARE EMPLOYEE WAS OFF UNTIL 12-4-95.

November 13, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evans Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING HEAD ON GRADER, FELT RIGHT SIDE PULL.

November 13, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Laurel Run Reclamation Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER AND RAN OVER ROLL ON BOTTOM CAUSING WRIST(LEFT) TO BE PUSHED INTO THE MACHINE.

November 13, 1995 IN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Black Beauty Underground Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE ROOF BOLTER WAS STUCK IN SOFT BOTTOMS NEAR THE FACE OF #1-MAIN WEST UNIT. EE [OPERATOR] WASROCKING BOLTER FORWARD & BACKWARD. EE [INJURED] WAS ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF BOLTAER THREW A BOAR D UNTER THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, ON THE SECOND ROLLFORWARD HE TRIED TO PUSH BOARD DONW INTO RUT USING HIS R FOOT. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OVER THE TOP OF BOARD UNDER TIRE ON THE NEXT BACK MOTION.

November 13, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dunn Coal & Dock Company · Fall from machine

TRUCK DRIVER, EE, WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PRE-TRIPPING COAL TRUCK. HE PLACED HIS LEFT FOOT IN THE HOLE ON THE BUMPER. THE DOOD WAS WET, HE PULLED ON HOOD, HANDS SLIPPED, CAUSING FOOT TO BE HUNG IN THE BUMPER. CAUSED BRUISES & POSSIBLE STRAIN TO LEFT ANKLE.

November 13, 1995 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED HELPED HANG MINER CABLE IN LAST OPEN X-CUT, #6 ENTRY, #2 UNIT, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO SCOOP AND ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB INTO DECK, PAIN GOT WORSE.

November 13, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING A STONE ON A HYDRAULIC SPLITTING MACHINE EE PULLED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

November 13, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Con-Lime Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP DOOR FOR COAL MILL AND PULLED LOWER BACK.

November 13, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
Virginia Slate Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

HE BENT OVER TO GET A BLOCK OF WOOD TO PUT IN THE BARREL AND THE FIRE CAUGHT HIS COAT ON FIRE.

November 13, 1995 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE MOVE AN 8" CHANNEL IRON 14' LONG ON A TWO WHEEL HAND CART. WHILE MOVING THE CHANNEL IRON ONTO THE CART EE FELT MUSACLEPULL IN GROIN AREA. EE WORKED UNTIL 12-18-95 WHE N HE HAD SURGERY.

November 12, 1995 OH · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS WORKING ON A LONGWALL SET UP FACE. HE WAS HELPING SET SECTIONS OF PANLINE AT FACE. TAKING A CRIB BLOCK OUT FROM UNDER PANLINE THAT WAS BEING SET BY SCOOP. PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN CR IB AND BUCKET OF SCOOP.

November 12, 1995 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING AND CARRYING. LIFTED AND CARRIED AN OXYGEN BOTTLE USING THE BUDD SYSTEM. STRAINED LOWER BACK THEN GRINDED AN AREA IN AN UNUSUAL POSITION.

November 12, 1995 OK · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
H M I · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLT WAS BROKEN OUT ON STEERING ARM. ARM WAS RAISED UP SO BOLT WOULD NOT FIT INTO IT. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO JACK ARM DOWN WITH HYDRAULIC JACK, WHEN JACK SLIPPED OUT, CATCHING EE'S HAND AGAINST S.CAR FRAME.

November 12, 1995 AL · Coal shopman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE PRODUCTION SHAFT REPLACING THE TAIL ROPE. HE WAS WALKING OUT ONTO SOME CROSS TIES AND RAISED UP TO SOON AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A STEEL BEAM. EMPLOYEE STARTED LOSING TIME ON 11-20-95.

November 12, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HOISTING
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPENING THE ELEVATOR DOORS. HE HAD OPENED THE SOLID OUTER DOORS APART APPROX 1' WHENTHE ELEVATOR STARTED, CATCHING THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND ON HAND RAIL ON INNER SCREEN DOOR.

November 12, 1995 KY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
T & T Mining Inc · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHEN HE TOUCHED THE ENERGIZED 440 VOLT CABLE FOR THE CONTINUOUS MINER, HE RECEIVED A SEVERE SHOCK.

November 11, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jetco Enterprises Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN LOSTED FOOTING IN ROCK IN COLLAR AREA, FELL AND LANDED ON BACK AND NECK ROCK IN COLLAR AREA NEEDS TO BE RAKED MORE OFTEN.

November 11, 1995 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT AFTER INSTALLING AROOF BOLT AND WAS LETTING THE BOOM DOWN HE LAID HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE BOOM AND CUT HIS RIGHT 3RD FINGER IN THE SCISSORS OF THE BOOM. RQUIRED SUTURES.

November 11, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

HE WAS PUTTING UP HIS INSIDE BOLT WHEN A RIB ROLLED AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

November 11, 1995 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Eighty-Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMP ALONG WITH OTHER COWORKERS WERE INSTALLING A SAMPSON POST TO HOLD A TAILPIECE IN 8BHG AREA. WHILE HOLDING UP POST A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK VICTIM. CAUSE OF ACCIDENT WAS IMPROPER ROO F EXAMINATIONS. NOT CONDUCTINF PROPER EXAMINATIONS WAS A RULE & COMPLIANCE PROBLEM IN THIS ACCIDENT, MINER SKILLS MAY BE A FACTOR, PERSONNEL EQUIP OK.

November 11, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solid Energy Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN A BELT MOVE. THE BELT CREW WAS SHEAVING THE BELT WHEN THE SHEAVE BLOCKCAME LOOSE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD. THIS LACERATION RESULTED IN STITCHES.

November 11, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rox Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED PERSON WAS REACHING ACROSS A ROOF BOLTILNG MACHINE TO PICKUP TWO TUBES OF RESIN WHENHE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK ON LEFT SIDE. HE SUSTAINED MUSCLE SPASMS.

November 11, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN VENTILATION TUBE FELL DOWN STIKING EE KNOCKING HIM AGAINST THE MINER STRAINING LOWER BACK.

November 10, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Long Branch Energy · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HANGING MINER CABLE BETWEEN NO. 5 AND NO. 6 ENTRIES THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN AND BURNING SENSATION IN GROIN AREA.

November 10, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD AND WASH SHIELDS. HE WAS UNDER A SHIELD AND RAISED UP, JAMMING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AGAINST THE SHIELD.

November 10, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Couch Construction Materials · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HURT LOWER BACK WHILE SHAKING ROCK FROM RIP RAP BUCKET.

November 10, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Castle Concrete Aggregates · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING WIPER ON BELT UNDER SCREEN, WHENA WEIGHT USED FOR TENSION, SWUNG UP & STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE & HEAR. SMASHING HIS NOSE, FOREHEAD & TOP OF HEAD.

November 10, 1995 IN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Little Sandy Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HAVING RUST ON SHIRT SLEEVE WHEN HE TOOK SHIRT OFF AND GOT RUST IN EYE.

November 10, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
R C Collet Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SHOVELING DEBRIS FROM UNDER THE JAW CRUSHER BELT. WHILE DOING SO A ROCK FELL FROM THE FEEDER ABOVE, STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK.

November 10, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING 4RT ON #2 SECTION. AS HE WAS IN HIS 1ST CUT, THE TOP STARTED FALLING AND HE BEGAN TO BACK THE MINER OUT OF THE CUT. AS HE WAS BACKING UP WITH THE MINER CABLE AND REMOTE IN HIS HAND HE TRIPPED OVER THE CABLE, DISLOCATINGHIS LEFT KNEE.

November 10, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CLEANING THE PONTOONS ON THE FLOATING DREDGE CONVEYOR. HE WAS DESCENDING DOWN A LADDER AND LOST HIS FOOTING. WHEN HE GRABBED FOR A HOLD HE PULLED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

November 10, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING BOLT ON HD. DRIVE EXPERIENCED PAIN LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

November 10, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clas Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HANG MINER CABLE AND HURT HIS BACK.

November 10, 1995 PA · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A 500 FOOT CABLE WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES INTO A BUCKET AND WAS PICKING UP A LOOP OF THE CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

November 10, 1995 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Island Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SUPERVISING THE LOADING OF LONGWALL SHIELDS. THE SHIELD WAS BEING HOISTED OFF THE "B" SHAFT CAGE AND THEN LOWERED ONTO A SHIELD CARRIER. EMPLOYEE HAD JUST CHECKED ONE OF THE HOIST ING CHAINS WHEN THE SHIELD MOVED TOWARD HIM WHILE IT WAS BEING HOISTED. THE SHIELD CAUGHT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ARM BETWEEN THE CAGE WALL AND SHIELD CAUSING A COMPOUND FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT ARM.

November 10, 1995 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WALKED THRU A CURTIN AND STRUCK HEAD ON A BROW OR HEAD CAUSING JAMMING TO NECK.

November 10, 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 · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE MASHED FINGER LOADING BELT STRUCTURE.

November 10, 1995 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pontiki Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE INJURED HIS BACK WHEN HE PICKED UP A DEUG ON THE 002-0 SECTION STRAINED MUSCLES.

November 10, 1995 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Coal Terminal Inc · Fall from machine

WAS GETTING OUT OF SWEEPER TRUCK, SLIPPED AND FELL FROM VEHICLE/MUD ON SHOES.

November 10, 1995 UT · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Energy West Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CLAIMS WHILE LOADING BY HAND MINER CABLE INTO CONVEYOR, HE FELT PAIN TO HIS FOOT. (TINGLE FEELING).

November 10, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
W J Menefee Construction Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING ON A BOBCAT, EMPLOYEE TWISTED AND HIT LEFT KNEE.

November 10, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barrett Paving Materials Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT EAR OUT OF ITS PACKINGCRATE.

November 10, 1995 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Altec Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND CUT HAND.

November 10, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
New Ridge Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

DRIVER ALLEGS THAT A LUMP OF COAL FELL FROM A PASSING TRUCK & HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.

November 9, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reynolds Metals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WE WERE SETTING IDLERS FOR CONVEYOR BELT. IDLER STARTED TO SLIDE, I REACHED TO STOP IDLER FORM FALLING & TWISTED MY LOWER BACK.

November 9, 1995 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING BELT SO SCOOP COULD GO UNTER IT &SAID HE HURT HIS BACK.

November 9, 1995 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTING MACHINE AT FACE AREA. STONE FELL FROM THE TOP AND STRUCK IN ON TOP OF HEAD AND ON HIS SHOULDERS. ROCK WAS 4' X 4' X 2".

November 9, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crockett Collieries (Ky) Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS LIFTING THE COUNTER WEIGHT ON THE #2 REFUSE BELT. EMP HAD 3 TON HOIST ATTACHED TO A HOLEIN BEAM. THE HOLE IN BEAM BROKE OUT AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL ABOUT 4'. LATER IN THE SHIFT, HE STAR TED HAVING PAIN IN BACK AND RT HIP AND LEG.

November 9, 1995 VA · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Regent Allied Carbon Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS OPERATING THE OFF STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR, HAULING COAL. THE CANOPY STRUCK A ROOF BOLT IN THE ROOF AND BROKE OFF OF THE MACHINE SLIDING OVER THE OPERATOR.

November 9, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WINCHING LARGE WRENCH FOR COLLARS UP TO TABLE, AS WRENCH WAS LIFTED IT SWUNG, PINCHING HIS RT LEG AGAINST TONGS.

November 9, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastwood Construction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON BELT INJURED WAS STRUCK IN THE SHIN BY A PIECE OF BELT STRUCTURE.

November 9, 1995 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING MT SUPPLY CARS TO THE BOTTOM WHEN THE 3RD MT GOT CAUGHT AT A LOOSE TRACK JOINT STOPPING TRIP SUDDENLY WITH THE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINING A WHIPLASH INJURY.

November 9, 1995 NY · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cranesville Block Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE LOADER ROLLED FORWARD PINNING EE'S RIGHT FOOT.

November 9, 1995 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unicorn Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS SERVICING THE MINER OUTSIDE THE NEW MINE THAT IS JUST STARTING IN. THE AREA WAS MUDDY & EE SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS RIGHT LEG & FOOT - BREAKING RIGHT ANKLE.

November 9, 1995 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK. WHILE HE WAS BENT OVER.

November 9, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PINNING WHEN HE MOVED BOOM OF PIN MACHINE IN WRONG DIRECTION AND WAS MASHED BETWEENBOOM AND RIB.

November 9, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE STATED HWILE USING TORCH TO CUT HINGE PIN OUT OF CAR HE BURNED HIS RIGHT HAND.

November 9, 1995 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drm Coal Processing Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING COWORKER CHECK ELECTRICAL PANEL ON A CRANE. EE STEPPED DOWN OFF CRANE TO STEP AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

November 9, 1995 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Battle Ridge Companies · Struck against a moving object

MGT IS SKEPTICAL THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED. EE CLAIMES A ROCK WAS DROPPED INTO TRUCK BED CAUSING TRUCK TO DO DOWN. THE JERKING MOTION OF THE SEAT CAUSED THE BACK INJURY. IF FURTHER INVESTIGATION INDICATES THE EVENT DID NOT OCCUR, MGT WILL REQUEST REMOVAL OF THE EVENT AS AN ACCIDENTIAL INJURY.

November 9, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hanson Aggregates Pacific Southwest Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING TANKER WITH EMULSION. HOSE NOZZEL STUCK IN TANK. WHEN EE TRIED TO PULL IT OUT, HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 9, 1995 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE OPERATING A 3/4" AIR IMPACT WRENCH, EE STATED HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE REMOVING NUTS FROM GEAR CASE BOLTS.

November 9, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marock Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING V-BELT, PULLEY PINCHE DHIS FINGER BETWEEN V-BELT AND PULLEY AS HE WAS ROLLIGN V-BELT ON BREAKIGN HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

November 9, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Harman Mining Corp · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING UP A TIN DOOR FOR A BATTERY CHARGING STATION. HE KNEELED DOWN TO GET A PIECE OF TIN WHEN A SHARP PAIN HIT HIM IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK. HIS LEFT LEG & FOOT WENT NUMB.

November 9, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Capital Sand Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ASSISTING IN PUTTING A 120' CONVEYOR BELT ON WHILE THE GRADER WAS PULLING THE CABLE ATTACHED TO THE BELT. THE CABLE KINKED AND EE HAD HIS FOOT IN THE AIR & THE KINK CAUGHT HIS FOOT & RA ISED HIM IN THE AIR & WHEN THE GRADER BACKED OFFHE FELL ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & NECK.

November 9, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pine Ridge Coal Company · Fall from machine

THE EE STATE DTHAT HE STEPPED OUT OF THE DECK OF THE SHUTTLE CAR HE WAS OPERATING AND HIS RIGHT ANKLE GAVE OUT. HIS ANIDE TURNED INWARD AND HE FELT SEVERE PAIN IN THE ANKLE.

November 9, 1995 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
F W Contractors Inc · Struck by falling object

MECHANIC SERVICING FUEL TRUCK WAS STRUCK ON TOP OF HEAD BY HOOD. INDIVIDUAL SUFFERED CUT SCALP &WAS RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS.

November 9, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silica Resources Inc · Fall from ladders

CLIMBING LADDER TO ROOF, LOST BALANCE AND FELL.

November 9, 1995 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Milwhite Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHEN LIFTING AN AUGER.

November 9, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Lafarge Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM C-3 TAKEUP PULLEY, W HILE THE BELT WAS STILL RUNNING. USING LONG HANDLE SHOVEL TO POKE ROCK. AS HE TRIED TO POKE THE ROCK OUT OF THE RUNNING BELT, WITH SHOVEL, T HE BELT CAUGHT THE SHOVEL PULLING EE INTO THE PULLEY.

November 9, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Sands LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING STEEL STOCK INTO STORAGE RACK, WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA. EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN BY HIS PERSONAL DR. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT INJURY RESULTED IN A INGUINAL HE RNIA.

November 8, 1995 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING BOLTER WHEN HE RAN OVER ROCK; THEN BUNDLE OF PLATES FELL AND STRUCK HIS FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND.

November 8, 1995 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Letcher County Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER, DRILLING HOLE TO DEPTH OF 4' WHEN STEEL BROKE AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT HAND.

November 8, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

AFTER MOVING FROM ONE SECTION TO ANOTHER AND MAKING PREPARATION FOR THE NEW SECTION, EMP WAS SCALING TIP EHILE THE BOLT CREW MADE PREPARATIONS TO SPOT BOLT. EMP PULLED A PIECE OF ROCK, MEASURI NG APPROX 3'L X 3'W X 3-8"THICK. HE MISJUDGED HIS POSITION AND THE ROCK SLID DOWN HIS BODY AND BROKE BOTH BONES IN HIS LOWER LEFT LEG.

November 8, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cox Rock Products, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PUTTING A CHAIN ON A ROTOPACTOR CAP BEINGLIFTED & MOVED BY A CRANE. ONCE THE CHAIN WAS AROUND THE CRANE OPERATOR PUT IT TO THE CROUND. EEWAS STANDING NEAR & THE ROTO PACTOR WAS PLACED O N HIS RIGHT FOOT. NO OTHERS WERE INJURED IN THISINCIDENT NO DAMAGES STO EQUIPMENT WERE SUSTAINED.

November 8, 1995 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gamble Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING HAND A MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT ASTINGING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

November 8, 1995 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING WEDGES & MISSED WEDGE WITH HAMMERMASHING HIS LEFT THUMB.

November 8, 1995 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Western Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT FRACTURE.

November 8, 1995 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Black Mountain Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WELDING ON BELT DRIVE--A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW INTO EYE, IRRITATING EYE.

November 8, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Performance Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PUSHING GOB OUT OF SCOOP BUCKET ON BELT. ROCK FELL ON BOTTOM BELT. EE WENT TO GET ROCK ADN THE ROCK HIT HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST BOTTOM STAND OF BELT.

November 8, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Hunziker Construction Company · Flash burns (electric)

REPAIRING SPLICE ON FEED CORD TO RAIAL STACKER. SHUT MASTER SWITCH OFF TO THE MAIN CONTROL IN THE VAN. SWITCH WAS MOVED TO CONTROL BOX ON THE BARMARK AND HAD FORGOTTEN IT WAS MOVED AND FEED WA S STILL LIVE. WHEN HE CUT INTO THE FEED THE FEEDWIRE WAS STILL LIVE AND CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FLASH. NOTE: WITNESS DIDN'T SEE THE ACCIDENT BUT WERE CLOSE BY AND HEARD THE NOISE.

November 8, 1995 VA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pounding Mill Quarry Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING ON A ROCK WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN HE MISSED THE ROCK CAUSING HAMMER TO TWIST HIS WRIST CAUSING IT TO POP. DR EXAM SHOWS NO BRUISING NO SWELLING AND NO CREPITUS. DIAGNO SIS: STRAIN RIGHT WRIST. (THE EMPLOYEE HAS PINS IN HIS RIGHT WRIST FROM A PREVIOUS ATUOMOBILE ACCIDENT).

November 8, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Lincoln County Public Works · Struck by flying object

FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW INTO EYE DURING WORKIGN HOURS. IT WAS NOT DISCOVERED UNTIL LATER THAT NIGHT AFTER WORK. WIND WAS BLOWING HEAVILY & THEIR WAS LOTS OF DUST AND SAND BEING BLOWN AROUND.

November 8, 1995 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Catenary Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING DOZER. AS HE STEPPED OFF OF THE DOZER PUSH ARM, HIS HEEL SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

November 8, 1995 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shawna Lea Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING 36" BELT STRUCTURE FROM BUCKET OF SCOOP WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

November 8, 1995 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Big River Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS ASSISTING IN JACKING UP KILN #2 AT PIER 3 WITH 250 TON JACKS AND ELECTRIC POWER UINIT. AS JACKS WERE BEING RELEASED ONE AT A TIME, THE VERTICAL HEIGHT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE JACKS CAUSE D THE SADDLE TO INCLINE TO ONE SIDE. THE PRESSURE BEARING DOWN ON THE SADDLE CAUSED A FILLER BAR TO SHOOT OUT AND STRIKE EE ON HIS LEFT HAND.

November 8, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON INCLINED MINE BOTTOM AT 40 NO. 1 TAILPIECE WHEN HER FEET SLIPPED AND SHE FELL CAUSING INJURY TO HER BACK.

November 8, 1995 KY · Coal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Costain Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

BUILDING BRATTICE IN MUDDY AREA ON RETURN SIDE OF SECTION. TOP TWO ROWS OF BLOCK FELL & STRUCK INJURED ON THE LOWER RIGHT LEG, BRUSISES, CONTUSION.

November 8, 1995 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Del Rio Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING WITH HIS CREW MOVING A ROCK FALL. EE STATED THAT WHILE THEY WERE RESUPPORTING AND MOVING THE ROCK A PIECE 1/1/2 F THICK X 3' L AND 1'W SLID OFF THE PILE AND STRU CK HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST. EE ALSO STRUCK THE BAUCK OF HIS HEAD. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED 12 STITCHES TO HIS WRIST.

November 8, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THE HE WAS MOVING PIPE AROUND, WHEN CO-WORKER WAS LETTING DOWN THE FORK OF THE BOBCAT & WHILE PULLING ON 12" CERAMIC PIPE A SHARP EDGE OF THE CERAMIC PIPE CUT HIS FINGER.

November 8, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Mountain Minerals · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHASING TRESPASSERS NEAR THE MOBILE HOME PARKED ON THE FORMER MARINE MAGNESIUM PROPERTY WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER SOME ROCKS & FELL. EE BEGAN PHYSICAL THERAPY AROUND 11/21/95. HE HAD SURGERY ON THE SHOULDER ON 9/16/96.

November 8, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
N A Degerstrom Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE HAD ORIGINALLY REPORTED ON 11-8-95 HAT AFTER MANY EYARS OF PERATING VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT THATHE HAD EXPERIENCED PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN HIS RIGHT WRSIT AND ARM. ON 3-19-96 WH ILE WORKIN GAT ANOTHER MINESITE HE LEFT WORK EARLY BECAUSE OF THE RECURRING PROBLEM. HE FAILED TO RETURN TO WORK THE NEXT DAY. HE WAS ADVISED TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

November 8, 1995 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PILLAR LINE FALL OCCURRED KNOCKING HIM DOWN. HE RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO HIS HEAD LEFT SHOULDER AND HANDS.

November 8, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Keystone Filler & Manufacturing Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SUPER SACKS FROM THE TAYLOR SUPER-SACK FILLER. HE PUT HIS FOOT UNDER THE LIFT PLATFORM WHEN THE OPERATOR WAS BRINGING IT DOWN, THIS BRUISED HIS FOOT.

November 8, 1995 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN LOCK ON DRYER USING CHANNEL LOCKS. HE FELT A POP IN HIS WRIST. WORKED UNTIL 2-14-96 WHEN HE WENT TO DR AND WAS GIVEN A CORTIZONE SHOT. THE SHOT CAUSED A REACTION SW ELLING IN HIS WRIST AND HE COUL NOT WORK UNTIL 2-20-96.

November 8, 1995 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eagle Nest Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS BETWEEN NO. 1 AND NO. 2 RAW COAL SCREENS. HE SSTEPPED FROM THE SCREEN TO AN I -BEAM AND GRABBED HOLD OF A 3" METAL LINE TO STEADY HIMSELF. THE 3" LINE BROKE OFF CAUSIGN LOSS OF BALANCE AND FALL TO FLOOR BELOW.

November 8, 1995 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING TO PULL PALLETT OF ROCK DUST INTOBUCKET OF SCOOP WITH THE STINGER JACK. THE STINGER JACK SLIPPED OFF THE COUPLING OF THE FLAT CARLANDING ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

November 8, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Glamis Rand Mining Co · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HUAL TRUCK THAT COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER HAUL TRUCK. THE CAB OF HIS TRUCK WAS DAMAGED ADN HAD TO BE CUT TO EXTRICATE HIM. HE WAS ENTRAPPED FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR.

November 8, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Boone Quarries · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING BOTTOM SIDE OF CONVEYOR BELT WITH SHOVEL. SHOVEL CONNECTED WITH FLEXO CLAMPS & THREW THE SHOVEL INTO THE HEAD PULLEY. BELT PINCHED EE'S COAT & HIS ARM FOLLOWED AROUND THE OUTSI DE OF CONVEYOR PULLEY. BROKE BONE IN EE'S RIGHT ARM, CONTUSION/BURN & MASHED RIGHT HAND. BURNED MUSCLES & NERVES IN HAND.