Mining Incidents

Mining Incidents in March 1999

All MSHA-reportable mining accidents in March 1999, sorted by severity. Fatalities appear first.

Fatalities
7
Total incidents
1,759
Period
March 1999

Top operators this month

  1. 01 Consolidation Coal Company 25 incidents
  2. 02 Jim Walter Resources Inc 24 incidents
  3. 03 Drummond Company Inc 22 incidents
  4. 04 Lafarge Corporation 18 incidents
  5. 05 Holnam Inc 17 incidents

Most recent 500 incidents

Showing the 500 most recent of 1,759 incidents this month. All fatalities are included and listed first.

March 29, 1999 VA · Coal water truck operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
A & G Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS OPERATING THE 800 MACK WATER TRUCK COMMING DOWN THE LANE HOLLOW HAUL ROAD. JUST ABOVE POND 002 THE WATER TRUCK RAN THRU THE ROAD BERM, TURNING OVER THE EMBANKMENT. THE EE WAS THROWN FRO M THE TRUCK. THIS RESULTED IN HIS DEATH.

March 29, 1999 AL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer Fatality · MACHINERY
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING PC400 KOMATSU EXCAVATOR BY THE 530 LEVE SW QUARRY WALL, WHEN A LARGE ROCK STRUCK THE BUCKET & SLID DOWN THE ARM, STRIKING THE OPERATOR'S CAB. FATALLY INJURING THE OPERATOR.

March 18, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Metro Recycling & Crushing Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

SUPERINTENDENT OF MINE SITE, CLEANING SCREENING MACHINE, APPARENTLY ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN RETURN IDLER ON CONVEYOR WITH 64" LONG METAL SCRAPER WAS PULLED BETWEEN THE IDLE AND BELT RESULTING IN H IS DEATH.

March 15, 1999 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS BACKING UP TO DUMP SITE; HAUL TRUCK TRAVELED THROUGH BERM; OVERTURNED; LANDED ON SLOPE OF WASTE MATERIAL; SLID TO WATER OLD, INACTIVE PIT.

March 12, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Copperas Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LEAVING THE SIDE OF THE FEEDER IN #7 ENTRY TO RETURN TO THE MINER HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN UP #8 ENTRY. HE MUST HAVE STARTED HIS TURN TOO LATE WHICH LET THE DECK AREA OF THE CAR STRIKE THE RIB THROWING HIM PARTIALY OUT OF THE CAR CRUSHING HIM BETWEEN THE RIB AND THE SHUTTLE CAR.

March 11, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
J & A Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO BOLT A BOOM HOLE, (AS BOLTER HELPER) WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL, WHICH DID STRIKE THE VICTIM, APPARENTLY CAUSING TRAUMA INJURY THAT RESULTED IN DEATH.

March 4, 1999 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Matrix Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE, SECTION FOREMAN TRAVELED UP TO THE TWIN HEAD ROOF BOLTER, WHICH WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING ROOF SUPPORT. HE THEN WENT INBY THE ATRS AND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK STRUCK HIM.

March 31, 1999 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy West Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS LOADING A BOLT RACK, HE FELL WITH RESIN BOXES IN HIS ARMS. THE BOXES WERE COMING TOWARD HIS HEAD AND HE PUSHED THEM AWAY.

March 31, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BHP Copper Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING LINER PLATES AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS SIDE.

March 30, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lehigh Portland Cement Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LIFTING AN OXYGEN GAS CYLINDER TO PLACE INTO A REPAIR/MAINTENANCE TRUCK. AS THE EE LIFTED THE OXYGEN CYLINDER HE HAD THE CYLINDER UP AGAINST HIS BODY AND TWISTED TO PLACE THE TANK O N THE TRUCK WHEN HE REPORTED FEELING A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS L. GROIN AREA. THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A L. GROIN INGENIAL HERNIA AND WILL REQUIRE SURGERY FOR REPAIR.

March 30, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanoma Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAD A REOCCURRENCE OF HIS MAY 22,1996 ACCIDENT, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ON MSHA 7000-1 FORM.

March 30, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Blue Water Industries · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP WHEELBARREL RESULTING IN HERNIA.

March 29, 1999 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE PICKED UP A PIECE OF METAL & FELT PAIN IN HIS STOMACH. EE REP'D INCIDENT ON 4/5/99 & STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4/19/99. THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION SINCE THAT T E MGMT RECD MEDICAL RECORDS THIS DATE INDICATINGTHAT THE EE HAD A PARESOPHAGEL HERNIA REPAIRED THIS CONDITION WAS DIAGNOSED AS NOT THE RESULT OF A SINGLE INSTANTANEOUS EVENT. THEREFORE IT IS

March 26, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN THE SERVICE SHAFT UNBOLTING THE KEYWAY IN THE BLAST RING. THE LAST BOLT WAS REMOVED AND THE KEYWAY FELL APPROC 6". HIS THUMB WAS STRUCK BY THE KEYWAY SEVERING HIS THUMB JSUT BEHIND THE FINGERNAIL.

March 24, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Port Orchard Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INSTALLING BED LINER IN A DUMP TRUCK TRAILER. LIFTING END OF LINER TO SLIDE THE LINER INTO DUMP BED.

March 24, 1999 MD · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mettiki Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PERSON WAS LIFTING BELT SPLICING KIT UP ONTO SHOULDER IN THE WAREHOUSE AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN. REFERRED TO SURGEON ON 4-6-99 AND HAD HERNBIA REPAIR DONE ON 5-5-99 AND BEGAN TO LOSE TIME STARTING ON THAT DATE.

March 24, 1999 PA · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Al Hamilton Contracting Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THEY ARE CHANGING DRILL STEELS WHEN THE DRILL TURNTABLE SLIP WRENCH WOULD NOT GO INTO THE TURNIABLE PROPERLY, IT WAS IN A BIND. THE OPERATOR ROTATED THE TURNTABLE TO LOOSEN THE WRENCH AREA AND EE REACHED TO MOVE THE WRENCH. HIS LEFT HAND RING FINGER WAS FPINCED BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND FRAME CRUSHING HIS FINGER. HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND RING FINGER AMPUTATED TO THE SECOND KNUCKLE.

March 23, 1999 TX · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Luminant Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR OF BACKHOE HASTILY DISMOUNTED THE BAKCHOE (SONSCIOUSLY BELIEVING HIS BUCKET WAS FULLY LOWERED RESTING ON THE XTIES FROM HIS VANTAGE POINT) INADVERTENTLY BUMPED THE BOOM LEVER CAUSING THE BOOM AND BUCKET TO DROP APPROX. AN ADDITIONAL 4" CATCHING THE FINGERS OF INJURED EE UNDERNEATH. FRACTURED MIDDLE FINGER AND SMASHED RING FINGER.

March 22, 1999 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sky Haven Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING AN OIL DRUM OFF THE GROUND, AND FELT A PULL IN HIS GROIN AREA. THE EE HAS NOT MISSED ANY WORK TO DATE, BUT WILL BE OFF WORK IN THE NEAR FUTURE FOR A HERNIA OPERATION.

March 22, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT AUGER ON BULK TRUCK, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OF EMPLOYER INDADVERTENTLY STARTED THE AUGER SYSTEM RESULTING IN AMPUTATION INJURY TO THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND.

March 21, 1999 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Uae Coalcorp Associates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO LIFT A SHUTTLE CAR WHEELUNIT. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN.

March 19, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evtac Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING CLIPS IN THE CONVEYOR BELT AT THE MINE WHEN HE OVER EXTENDED HIMSELF AND FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. EE UNDERWENT HERNIA SURGERY ON 4-26-99 TO REPAIR A REOCCURRING HERNIA. FIRS T HERNIA SURGERY WAS 3-9-99.

March 18, 1999 SD · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dacotah Cement · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS MOVING A PALLET OF BRUICK WITH THREE OTHER EES. THE PALLET BECAME STUCK IN ONE SPOT. CURT PULLED EXTRA HARD WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA.

March 16, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilden Mining Company L C · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON TO HIS BOARDING LADDER AT THE START OF HIS SHIFT AND FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. AT 7:00 PM THE PAIN GOT WORSE SPREADING TO HIS BACK AREA AND ALSO TO HIS STOMACH. WA S EVAL IN THE ER. REFERRAL MADE TO A SURGEON. DIAGNOSIS OF HERNIA, SURGERY SCHEDULED 3-25-99.

March 16, 1999 OH · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EE GET A "LOOP" OF 300 MCM HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE OUT OF A CABLE SLED. THE CABLE BECAME FOULED AND AS EE WAS LIFTING AND PULLING ON THE CABLE HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN THE AREA OF HIS RIGHT GROIN. THIS INJURY HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS A RIGHT IGUINAL HERNIA. EE BEGAN TO MISS WORK ON 2/5/00 DUE TO THIS INJURY.

March 14, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
United States Gypsum Company · Struck against a moving object

THE EE ALLEGES AFTER A FITNESS FOR DUTY EVAULATION BY THE CO DR THAT HE WAS INJURED WHILE OPERATING THE 992 #3 LOADER ON ROUGH TERRAIN. HE STATED THAT ON 3/14/99HE WAS BOUNCED AROUND THE CAB OF THE LOADER WHICH CAUSED HIS HERNIA. A REPORT OF THEINJURY WAS NOT MADE UNTIL 4/5/99 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS TAKEN TO CO DR. TO BE FURTHER EVALUATED.

March 14, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS USING A RATCHET TO TIGHTEN A BOLT ON A MOTOR AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER ABDOMEN.

March 12, 1999 AL · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRAGGING BELT STRUCTURE 100FTY & FELT PULL IN GROIN AREA. EE DID NOT BEGIN TO LOSE TIME UNTIL 4/5/99 DUE TO SURGERY

March 11, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
LTV Steel Mining Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS WORKING ON INDEX FEEDER WHEN HE SLIPPED SERIOUSLY INJURYING HIS LEFT LEG. LOWER LEFT LEG AS AMPUTATED BELOW THE KNEE

March 8, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coolspring Stone Supply Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT OFF OF MACHINE TO MOVE A ROCK THAT WAS BEHIND HIS TIRE. EE PUSEHD THE ROCK OUT OF THE WAYWHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP HE NOTICED A BULGE IN HIS ABDOMINAL AREA. HE THEN WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO BE CHECKED OUT

March 8, 1999 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chevron Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS THROWING ROOF BOLTS OUT FOR ROOF BOLTERS WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS STOMACH EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN UMBILICAL HERNIA ON 3/19/99 AND WILL BE REPAIRED AT A LATER DATE

March 8, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jasper Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING GRIT BAGS STRAIN CAUSED NAVEL TO HERNIATE WENT TO DR 5-19-92 SAID AS LONG AS IT DID NOT BOTHER LEAVE IT ALONE NO LOSS OF TIME TIL NOW 3-8-99 HAVING IT SURGICALY REPAIRED.

March 5, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
BHP Copper Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE 3440 LEVEL. HE WA CUTTING A 2X12 WITH A CIRCULAR SAW WHEN IT CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND. HE SUSTAINED AN AMPUTATION OF THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AND MULTIPLE LACERATIONS T O THE LEFT INDEX, RING AND LITTLE FINGER, WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY TO REPAIR. HE IS A LOST TIME IN INJURY.

March 4, 1999 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BOOM JACK ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING. EMPLOYEE'S FIRST DAY MISSED DUE TO INJURY WAS 3-12-99.

March 3, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS ON HIS KNEES TRYING TO PUT A MOTOR ON PLACE WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS STOMACH. OFF FOR HERNIA.

March 1, 1999 KY · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
B & H Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

AUGER CAB DOOR CLOSED ON LEFT. CUT OFF PART OF FINGER AT JOINT CLOSES TO FINGERNAIL (MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND).

March 1, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING EMPTY CO2 BOTTLE FOR MIG WELDER IN MINE SHOP. WHILE LIFTING BOTTLE TO GET IT IN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA, HE SLIPPED ON FRESHSNOW AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER STOMACH.

March 31, 1999 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID THAT WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE STEP OF A DC LOCOMOTIVE, HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS. PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT OK, RULES, REGULATIONS OK, MI NERS KNOWLEDGE OF HOLE BEING THERE A FACTOR.

March 31, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Robertson's Ready Mix, Ltd. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SECURING A GRAVITY TAKE-UP. WHEN LETTING OFF PRESSURE, HE CUT THE CHAIN WITH A TORCH CAUSING THE COUNTER WEIGHT TO DROP BREAKING THE ANGLE IRON HE HAD IT CHAINED TO, CAUSING HIM TO FALL 10-15 FT HITTING THE BASKET OF A MAN LIFT.

March 31, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Bhp Nevada Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF OF LOADER. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK WITH RIGHT FOOT AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHTANKLE.

March 31, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunder Bay Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING AROUND THE #5 BELT HEAD WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK CONDITIONS WERE MUDDY CAUSING A SHOVEL LOAD TO BE HERNIA THAN NORMAL.

March 31, 1999 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
J Cress Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRAMMING CONTINUOUS MINER DOWN LONG JOHN BRIDGES PULL MINER AGAINST RIB TOWARD OPERATOR OF MINER, PINING HIM BETWEEN RIB AND MACHINE.

March 31, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS PUTTING PALLETS AWAY WHEN HE STRUCK A HYDRAULIC LINE & THEOIL SPRAY UNDER HIS EYE PROTECTION

March 31, 1999 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Antelope Coal LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE BACKED HER HAUL TRUCK THROUGH A OPENINGAND SLID DOWN 40 FT ON A DIRT DUMP. HAUL TRUCK OVERTURNED. EMPLOYEE WALKED AWAY FROM THE ACCIDENT BUT SUFFERED TWO HAIRLINE FRACTURES OF THE THORACIC VERTEBRA.

March 31, 1999 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PREPARING TO PULL PINS OUT OF TAILGATE ARM, WHEN COVER OVER VALVE BLOCK FELL ON HAND.

March 31, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rhino Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED INTO A HOLE THAT CONTAINED A ROCK & TWISTED HIS FOOT SIDEWAYS.

March 31, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J E Baker Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS UNLOADING PLATFORM AND STRUCTURAL PIECES FROM THE BACK OF A FLATBED TRUCK. AFTER THE FIRST PIECE WAS REMOVED, THE REMAINING PIECES BECAME UNSTABLE AND FELL OFF THE TRUCK. EE WAS ON TOP OF PIECES AT THE TIME AND FELL APPROX 12' TO THE GROUND.

March 31, 1999 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP ON #6 SECTION ROADWAY WHEN THE SCOOP WENT INTO HIGH TRAM AND RAN OVER A CRIB BLOCK CAUSING EE TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY. EE JAMMED HEAD AND NECK. NOTE: EE STA RTED LOSING TIME 4/6/99.

March 31, 1999 KY · Coal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hubb Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS MOVING OIL CANS AND EXPERIENCED LOW BACK PAIN.

March 31, 1999 WV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Seneca Sand Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS TAKING CAP OFF OF HYDRAULIC TANK, WHILE THE LOADER WAS RUNNING. THE TANK HER PRESSURE BEHIND IT AND THREW HOT OIL OUT.

March 31, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Matrix Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WASHING OUT CHUTE WITH WATER HOSE. EE SLIPPED AND FOOT WENT INTO DRAIN. REPORT WAS DELAYED DUE TO INFORMATION RECEIVED. IMPRESSION WAS THE OPERATOR WOULD BE FILLING REPORTS.

March 31, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J E Baker Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS UNLOADING PLATFORM AND STRUCTURAL PIECES FROM THE BACK OF A FLATBED TRUCK. AFTER THE FIRST PIECE WAS REMOVED, THE REMAINING PIECES BECAME UNSTABLE AND FELL OFF THE TRUCK. EE WAS ON TOP OF PIECES AT THE TIME AND FELL APPROX 8' TO THE TRUCK BED.

March 31, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Kedco Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

LEANING OVER BATTERIES A WRENCH ON BELT GROUNDED AGAINST & POS POST AND BATTERY FRAME. THE SPARK SET EMPLOYEES SHIRT ON FIRE RESULTING IN BURNS TO STOMACH.

March 31, 1999 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Montana Resources, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING THE BELT REEL OUT OF THE #1A BELT, THE EE WAS STANDING APPROX 10' BACK AND TO THE RIGHT. THE SHAFT SPUN TO THE RIGHT AND THE END POPPED OUT ALL AT ONCE. THE SHAFT SPUN TO THE RIG HT AND STRUCK THE EE , KNOCKING HIM BACK AND STRICKING HIS RIGHT LEG. HIS LOWER LEG WAS FRACRUED AND A DISLOCATION TO HIS RIGHT HAND.

March 31, 1999 KY · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knott County Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SUPERVISING THE SETTING OF A TAILPIECE, WHEN THE TAILPIECE STARTED TOWARD HIM HE HAD TO QUICKLY MOVE OUT OF THE WAY AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

March 31, 1999 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wv H & H Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING UP AND DOWN ON ENDLOADER.

March 31, 1999 IN · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kindill Mining, Inc. · Fall from machine

WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM A TRACTOR, EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP ON PUSH ARM, CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS KNEE ON THE PUSH ARM. THIS WAS EMPLOYEE'S LAST SHIFT BECAUSE THE MINE WAS IDLED DUE TO EXCESS COAL AND DRAGLINE MAINTENENCE. THE MINE STARTED BACK UP ON 04/26/99 AND EMPLOYEE IS STILLOFF. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT SCHEDULED TO RETURN TO WORK UNTIL 04/26/99.

March 31, 1999 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Wingra Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LARGE QUARRY DUMP TRUCKHE WAS THROWN INTO THE DOOR ON ROUGH TERRAIN. HEWAS WEARING A SEATBELT.

March 31, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
The National Lime & Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WALKED OUT OF MILL, DID NOT NOTICE TRUCK MOVING RAN OVER LEFT FOOT BREAKING IT, EE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED SHOES

March 31, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rosebud Mining Company · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS UNLOADING A MOTOR OFF OF BACK OF MANTRIP SLIPPED OFF ON FOOT AND ANKLE.

March 31, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator OTHER
CR Briggs · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE LEACH PAD IN A WINDYDUSTY AREA. HE WAS WEARING CONTACTS AND SAFETY GLASSES BUT A SMALL PARTICLE OF DIRT AND DUST INTO HIS EYE CAUSING SCRATCHES. HE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL HOSPITALMISSING ONE DAY OF WORK. HE RETURNED AFTER ONE DAY OFF.

March 31, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Eighty Four Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS CUTTING A COUPLER OFF A 6" PIPE WITH TORCHES, PIPE FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG AND FOOT. HE WAS WORKING ALONG HAULAGE TRACK.

March 31, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS SHOVELING BELT & SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT IN BELT AND HE TRIED TO GET AWAY FROM IT & FELL BACK WARDS & TRIPPED OVER WATER LINE AND HURT HIS SHOULDER AND HIP & BACK OF HIS HEAD.

March 30, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LIFTING A 4160 POT HEAD AND POWER CABLE OFF THE BLADE OF A RUBBER TIRE DOZER, AFTER MOVING THE CABLE. THE EE STATED THAT THE POTHEAD GOT COUGHT ON THE PUSH ARM OF THE DOZER AND HE F ELT A TEARING PAIN IN HIS STOMACH. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK AT IS JOB UNTIL HE WENT OFF FOR SURGERY.

March 30, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Levin Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING A PIECE OF SANDSTONE IN THE QUARRY, THE STONE SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS FINGERTIP, LACERATING IT.

March 30, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South Akers Mining LLC · Struck by flying object

WHILE SHOVELING BELT, ROCK FLEW OFF STRIKING ARM.

March 30, 1999 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Leslie Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TRAMMING HIS LOADER ALONG THE HAUL ROAD WHEN HE HIT A HOLE-CAUSING AQUICK JERK TO HIS LOWER BACK. EE CON'T TO WORK WUNTIL 4/16/99. EE HAS BEEN PLACED IN THERAPY FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS

March 30, 1999 IL · Coal belt cleaner, picker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Old Ben Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING BY A BELT TAIL WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER A JACK PIPE CHAIN CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND TWIST HIS KNEE.

March 30, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cargill Salt · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING SALT ONTO A BELT LINE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN

March 30, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Unicorn Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE STATED THAT HE HAD HURT HIS ARM BACK IN JANUARY OF 199 AND DID NOT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT IT, BUT HAD WORKED WITH THE PAIN. AND HE SAID THAT HE REINJURED THE SHOULDER ON 3-30-99 WHILE TRYING TO HOLD ONTO A ROOF BOLT THAT WAS BEGINNING TO BEND AS HE TURNED ON THE ROTATION LEVER AND THE BOLT JERKED HIS ARM CAUSING INTENSE PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.

March 30, 1999 IL · Coal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Struck against stationary object

INJ HIT HEAD ON THE ROOF WHILE ON D-14 BLUE RIDEGOING FROM #1 UNIT TO #3 UNIT ON 2ND NOR TH ROADINJURING HIS NECK. HE CON'T HAVING PAIN & HE WENT TO THE DR ON 4/23/99 HE INFORMED CO HE WAS GOI NG TO HAVE SURGERY. IT DIDN'T BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL THEN

March 30, 1999 AL · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang POWERED HAULAGE
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS TAILING SLAG CARS AND WAS LOOKING INTO CROSSCUT. THE MOTOR PULLING SLAG CARS STOPPED, EE RAN INTO STOPPED SLAG CAR AND WAS THROWN AGAINST CONTROL PANEL AND JEEP.

March 30, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK ON 03/30/99, BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 04/14/99. HE ALSO STARTED MISSING WORK AT THAT TIME. HE WAS HELPING SET A TRASH PUMP AT THE #2 DRIVE WHE HE FEL T A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. THIS ACCIDENT BECAMEREPORTABLE ON 04/15/99.

March 30, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Run Reclamation Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS KNELT IN STICKY MUD, SHOVELING COAL ONTO A BELT CONVEYOR. WENT TO TURN BUT KNEE PAD STUCK IN THE MUD CAUSING HIM TO TWIST KNEE. DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 6-14-99 AS A RESULT OF DOCTOR'S R ECOMMENDATION.

March 30, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Double H Mining Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TAKING ROCK DOWN FROM THE ROOF WITH A SLATE BAR, THE PIECE OF ROCK FLIPPED HITTING THE SLATE BAR CAUSING THE BAR TO HIT HIS HAND.

March 30, 1999 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ WAS HELPING TO LIFT A TIMBER FROM THE MINE FLOOR WHEN SHE FELT A PAIN IN HER LOWER BACK Y

March 30, 1999 KY · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP PLACED FOOT ON SCOOPSEAT, SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO SIT DOWN HARD ON THE STEEL RIM OF SEAT TOP BRUISE BUTTOCKS & HURTING HIS BACK & LEG

March 30, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Thunder Bay Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS SHOVELING BELT ON THE #4 BELT LINE HE ATTEMPTED TO PUT A SHOVEL FULL OF MUD ON BELT HIS KNEE GAVE OUT CAUSING HIS WHOLE BODY TO WIST & FALL INTO MOVING BELT LINE. CAUSING INJURY TO HIS NECK, RIGHT SHOULDER & BACK

March 30, 1999 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meridian Aggregates Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING HOSE FROM THE BACK OF A PU HOSESLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND & FLANGE HIT TOP OF HIS FOOT

March 30, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CEMEX · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PUSHING A 400 LB ROD MILL ROD INTO ROD MILL AND OVER EXTENDED HIS SHOULDER.

March 30, 1999 PA · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Emerald Resources Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS UNLOADING STEEL DOORS ON HAULAGE. THE AREA WAS MUDDY & HIS FOOT STUCK IN MUD. WHILE LIFTINGDOOR HE FELT A POP IN HIS KNEE. CONT TO WORK UNTIL 5/19/99 WHEN HE HAD SURGERY ON HIS KNEE

March 29, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE TOP DECK WAS CUT ALLOWING ACCESS TO THE SCREEN BEARING TUBE. EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS THETUBE WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO HIS RIGHT, HITTING HIS RIGHT ELBOW AGAINST THE EXPOSED STRUCTURAL SCREEN DECK.

March 29, 1999 RI · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BENT DOWN TO FLIP OVER AN EMPTY PALLET AND HURT LEFT SHOULDER BLADE AND LEFT SIDE- FRACTURED RIB.

March 29, 1999 NM · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Certified Sand Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSEMBLING SHOOT LID, LOST FOOTING WITH LID IN HANDS AND FELL BACKWARDS- CAUGHT HIMSELF BY LEANING FORWARD AND STRAINED BACK.

March 29, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRY STACKING A SOLID STOPPING. HE BENT TO PICK UP A BLOCK AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 29, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Seville Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from headframe, derrick or tower

TWO EMPLOYEE WERE IN A MANLIFT BASKET ATTACHED TO AN ALL TERAIN CRANE. THEY WERE BEING HOISTED TO CHECK A REDUCER ON AN OVERHEAD CONVEYOR. THE CABLE BROKE & THEY FELL 18-20' TO GROUND. ONE EMPLOYEE HAD BROKEN LEG AND THE OTHER HAD TWO BROKEN LEGS, TWO BROKEN ANKLES & BROKEN PELVIS.

March 29, 1999 NM · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Corn Construction Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF SQUARE TUBING WITH A HACKSAW, WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED, CAUSING HIMTO CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

March 29, 1999 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tennco Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR HE RAN INTO BACK OF CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE RESULTING IN A NECK INJURY.

March 29, 1999 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck by falling object

AFTER MECHANIC AND DRILLER INSTALLED TWO NEW STEELS IN CAROUSELL ON DRILL, MAST WAS RAISED INPREPARATION TO COUPLE LEAD STEEL TO DTH HAMMER. STEEL SUSPENDED FROM ROTATION MOTOR, UNCOUPLED AND DROPPED FIVE FEET. IT STRUCK MECHANICS RIGHTRING FINGER TIP WITH CRUSHING FORCE.

March 29, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Seville Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from headframe, derrick or tower

2 EMPLOYEES WERE IN A MAN-LIFT BASKET ATTACHED TO AN ALL TERRAIN CRANE. THEY WERE BEING HOISTED TO CHECK A REDUCER ON AN OVERHEAD CONVEYOR. THE CABLE BROKE & THEY FELL 18-20' TO GROUND. ON E EMPLOYEE HAD A BROKEN LEG AND THE OTHER HAD TWO BROKEN LEGS, TWO BROKEN ANKLES, BROKEN PELVIS.

March 29, 1999 VA · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dorchester Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE ALLEGES WHILE HE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE, HE HURT HIS BACK. EE DID NOT NOTIFY AONONE OF HIS INJURY UNTIL 2 DAYS LATER.

March 29, 1999 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT FINGER OF LEFT HAND WITH CHAIN.

March 29, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wexford Sand Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A CAT 980F WHEEL LOADER AT THE DRYER STOCKPILE. HE WAS TANSPORTING SAND APPROX. 200-300' TO A HOPPER. THE OPERATOR DROVE OVER A RECENTLY FILLED PIPELINE DITCH. THE SOFTER FILL -MATERIAL CAUSED A ROUGH SPOT IN THE TRAVEL PATH, AT WHICH THE OPERATOR EXPERIENCED A NARRING MOTION RESULTING IN BACK STRAIN.

March 29, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM DOZER, WHEN HE STEPPED ON A SMALL STONE AND SLIPPED. HE FELL TOTHE GROUND AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 29, 1999 AL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STARTED LOSING TIME AGAIN FOR INJURY OF 3/8/93. STARTED LOSING TIME 3/29/99. CONTUSION OF RIGHT ELBOW.

March 29, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clayton Sand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING AND CLOSING SLIDING WINDOW NUMEROUS TIMES CAUSED LEFT TRAPEZIUS STRAIN.

March 29, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAS WAS WALKING BESIDE THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 29, 1999 OK · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Phoenix Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING HIS BULLDOZER THE INJURED STRAINED HIS BACK

March 29, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL FROM RIB OVER TO FIRST BOLTS, STRIKING EE ON LOWER RT. LEG.

March 29, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Materials Southwest Ltd · Struck against a moving object

ROCK FELL FROM WALL FACE AND HIT LOADER, JERKINGLOADER AND STRAINING EMPLOYEE'S BACK.

March 29, 1999 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING UNDER STOKER BELT-BACK STARTED HURTING AFTER HE FINISHED SHOVELING.

March 29, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kedco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING HANG MINER CABLE AND PULLED MUSCLES IN SHOULDER.

March 29, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Twin Star Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

SUBJECT WAS IN FACE AREA, INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT, IN THE LAST ROW OF BOLTS, WHEN A RIB ROCK ROLLED FORM THE RIB (2 1/2' X 5' LONG), STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT HIP.

March 29, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Mountain Spring Coal Co. · Rubbed or abraded

INJURED WORKS IN LOW COAL WHICH MEANS HE HAS TO CRAWL ON KNEES ALL DAY. INJURED WAS CRAWLING ON KNEES WHEN INJURY OCCURRED.

March 29, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Zeotech Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HURT LEFT SHOULDER BAGGING CAT LITTER.

March 29, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
R L O'Neal & Sons Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE STAIRS LEADING TO HIS WORK STATION. APPROXIMATELY 4' TO 6' FROMTHE STAIRS, HE STEPPED ON A SMALL ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

March 29, 1999 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
A M Welles Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS BENT OVER PUTTING A LOCK ON THE AUGER ON THE ANFO TANK. WHEN HE STOOD UP HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE FENDER ON THE TANK. HE HAD SWELLING AND BRUISES ON HIS NECK.

March 29, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS BENT OVER AND STRAIGHTENED UP, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 3/30/99.

March 29, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Golden Oak Mining Company L P · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STUCK FINGER INTO ROCK DUSTER.

March 29, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLEANING UP SPILLAGE FROM AROUND THE FEEDER USING A HAND. SHOVEL-HE WAS LEANING FORWARD ON THE SHOVEL WHEN A ROCK THE SIZE OF A FOOTBALL 15-20# JUMPED OFF THE FEEDER AND STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS HEAD BELOW HIS HARD HAT ON THE HARD HAT STRAP.

March 29, 1999 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mountain Edge Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB LADDER OFF 777 ROCK TRUCK AS HE LIFTED HIS LEG TO THE FIRST STEP OFF LADDER HIS BACK STARTED HURTING HE CALLED FOR AMBULANCE, EMT'S ON JOB PLACED EE ON BACK BOARD, A N STEPS AND HAND RAILS WERE PRESENT AN IN GOOD SHPAE. WAS NOT THAT HIGH OF STEP.

March 29, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holliday Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CARRYING STEEL PLATES ON THE DREDGE & HE TRIPPED OVER A CABLE ON THE HOIST & FELL INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

March 29, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Illnois Land Resources, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE REMOVING CABLES & HOSES FROM THE MONORAIL EE SLIPPED & FELL EE IS A LOST TIME INJURY

March 29, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHLE SHOVLING BELT INJ PUSHED SHOVEL INTO SPILLAGE AND TURNED SIDEWAYS AND FELT RIGHT KNEE PULL AND POP CAUSING PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE

March 28, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Hibbing Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE USED A 3/4" AIR IMPACT WRENCH TO TIGHTEN PANBOLTS ON A D-11 TRACTOR IN THE MINE SERVICE BLDG SHOP. THE FITTING ON THE WRENCH WHICH THE AIRINECONNECTS TO FAILED. THE EE INJ HIS BACK AS HE EX ITED THE WORK AREA.

March 28, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Bagdad Copper Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE REPORTS WHILE DRIVING PERSONAL VEHICLE, SHE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE ROLLING IT.

March 28, 1999 SD · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Homestake Mining Company of California · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A LHD. STANDING ALONG THERIB OF THE ENTRANCE OF THE STOPE WHEN HE REVERSED THE LHD FROM THE PILE INTO HIS OPERATING POSITION. LHD PINCHED HIS LEG AGAINST THE WALL. HAIR LINE FRACTURE OF LEFT TIBIA AND FRACTURE LEFT BIG TOE.

March 28, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lone Mountain Processing LLC · Fall onto or against objects

INJURED STATED THAT AS THEY WERE MOVING THE MINER ACROSS THE SECTION & HANGING CURTAINS, HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS BACK AGAINST HIS SCSR ON HIS BELT, BRUISING IT. HE IS ON A WEEKEND CR EW. AS OF 4-14-99 HE HAS MISSED 8 WORKDAYS. THE INCIDENT IS STILL BEING REVIEWED.

March 28, 1999 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A ROCK THAT WAS IN WALKWAY BACK IN TO PANLINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COME ALONG. WHEN THE ROCK ROLLED OVER IT STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT LEG.

March 28, 1999 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING UP THE BOLT FOR THE REGRIND VALVE HANDLE USING A MAUL. HE STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH THE MAUL SUSTAINING A FRACTURE.

March 27, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) ELECTRICAL
Perry County Coal Corp · Flash burns (electric)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES ON A SCOOP WHEN THE CABLE SHORTED OUT AN BURNED THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND.

March 27, 1999 TX · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
The Sabine Mining Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS DISMOUNTING THE DRAGLINE WHEN HIS HEEL ON HIS LEFT FOOT WENT INTO HOLE ON THE BENCH CAUSING A TORN ACHILLES TENDON

March 27, 1999 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kedco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BESIDE SCOOP AND A SMALL PIECE OF SHARP ROCK FELL AND ALMOST CUT THE TIP OF HIS SMALL FINGER OFF.

March 27, 1999 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

THIS 70001 FORM IS BEING SUBMITTED DUE TO A CLAIM OF A QUESTIONABLE INJURY. EE ALLEGES TO HAVE BEEN INJURED WHILE RIDING IN A MANTRIP. THE EE ALLEGES TO HAVE SUFFERED A BACK INJURY CONSOLIDTIO N COAL DOES NOT BELEIVE THIS TO BE AN OCCUPATIONAL INJURY

March 27, 1999 PA · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
G M & S Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VICTIM WAS HELPING HELPER UNSTICK BOLTER FROM ROOF. VICTIM RESTED HAND ON BRACE OF HEAD. WHEN THE HELPER RAISED THE HAED TO ROOF, THE VICTIM'S MIDDLE FOREFINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEEN BRACE OF HE AD AND THE SUPPORT POST ON HELPER'S SIDE.

March 27, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Day Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PLACING PARTS 7 SUPPLIES INTO MANTRIP TO BE TRANSPORTED UNDERGROUND.

March 27, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buffalo Limestone Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WAS STANDING ON THE CATWALK HE LOST HIS BALANCE WHILE FALLING TWISTED & FRACTURED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

March 27, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE ALLEGES HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PULLING CABLES.

March 27, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kodiak Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP BELT & STRAINED HIMSELF

March 27, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Consolidation Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE MISSING TIME FROM 3/27/99.

March 27, 1999 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CHANGING CHAIN IN SHUTTLE CAR. WHEN HE PICKED THE CHAIN UP, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS.

March 27, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN SCOOP BUCKET UNLOADING DUST BAGS WHEN HE TURNED AROUND TO GET THE SCSR LOOSE, HE STEPPED OFF BUCKET AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

March 27, 1999 CO · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bowie Resources Limited · Fall from machine

CRANE OPERATOR SLIPPED WHILE CLIMBING OFF OF CRANE.

March 27, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phoenix Coal-Mac LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER IN A TIGHT SPACE, LOST HIS GRIP ON HANDLE, HAMMER BOUNCED BACK AND STRUCK RIGHT THUMB.

March 27, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Captain & Toby Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING UP BOLT HAD HAND ON WRENCH AND WRENCH TILTED AND CAUGHT RIGHT HAND AND MASHED.

March 27, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southdown Inc · Fall from machine

LADDER HAD BUILDUP OF DUST AND IS SLIPPERY. ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN MARCH 1999. OPERATION ON KNEE WAS ON 1-24-2000.

March 26, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Suzorite Mineral Products · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE HAD DISCOGENIC VERTABRAL SCLEROSIS AND MEDICAL EPICONDYLITIS. TREATED HIM WITH ULTRASOUND WITH STEROIDS TO THE MEDICAL EPICONDYLES. CONTINUED AN EXCERISE PROGRAM. LIGHT DUTY AT WORK. SHORT TERM DISABILITY 4-9-99. HE WAS RELEASE TO REG FULL DUTY ON 5-26-99. INDEPENDENT DR TOLD HIM TO FILE WITH WORKMAN COMP. INJURY WAS DUE TO LIFTING 50 LB BAGS. 9-21-99. CLAIM HAS BEEN DENIED.

March 26, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Co · Fall from machine

EE WAS WORKING ON A D-8 DOZER AND WHEN HE FINISHED HE JUMPED OFF THE TRACK ASSEMBLY AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

March 26, 1999 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bbq Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OUT OF 992C AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

March 26, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phoenix Coal-Mac LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS ON A WISHBONE WHEN THE WRENCH EMPLOYEE WAS USING, BROKE AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN FACE ON LEFT CHEEK BONE.

March 26, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
United Clays Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH A DIMLY LIT AREA INBACK OF THE OLD DRYER SHED. AS HE BENT OVER TO GO UNDER AN ELECTRICAL CONDUIT, HE HIT THE CONDUIT WITH HIS NOSE AND BROKE IT. THE CONDUIT IS HOR IZONTAL WITH FLOOR AND IS ABOUT 5 FEET ABOVE THEFLOOR.

March 26, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Delaware Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SEPARATING BLDG STONE WHEN STONE SHIFTED & FELL ON HIS FOOT

March 26, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Glasgow Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A PRYBAR TO PRY ROTOR ON A CRUSHER, )PRIMARY CRUSHER), EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS BACK.

March 26, 1999 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stewart Stone, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TIGHTENING CONNECTION WITH PIPE WRENCH, IT BROKE AND JERKED HIS BACK.

March 26, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by falling object

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OFF BOLTS IN THEKILN COOLER WITH A TORCH. DIRECTLY ABOVE IN THE KILN, ANOTHER CREW WAS BRINGING BRICKS TO OFF-LOAD IN KILN. AS EMPLOYEE WAS IN POSITION-ON HANDS AND KNEES, A CHUNK OF CASTABLE MATERIAL ON SIDE WALL OF COOLER BECAME DISLODGED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LOWER PART OF THE BACK OF THE HEAD.

March 26, 1999 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Juliana Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTED TO HIS FOREMAN AT LUNCH TIME ON 3-26-99 THAT HE HAD PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK & NECK AFTER LIFTING THE LID ON THE HEAVY MEDIA CYCLONE ON THE 3RD FLOOR, A SIDE OF THE PLANT. ON 3-30-99 HE REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT THAT THE PAIN WAS PERSISTING & HE HAD A DR. APPT. FOR 3-31-99. HE STARTED OFF WORK ON 4-1-99.

March 26, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
North Star Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER. WHILE INSTALLING THE BOLT INTO THE TOP THE PLATE CAUGHT HIS HAND AND CUT IT.

March 26, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Round Mountain Gold Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

A HANDFULL OF SOFTBALL/FIST SIZE ROCKS ARE AROUND THE AREA. CONTUSION-LEFT KNEE.

March 26, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

THIS IS A REPORT OF AN AGGRAVATION OF THE OLD INJURY WHICH OCCURED ON 7/13/93 AND THE INDIVIDUALS ORIGINAL TRN WAS 10/25/98 THE INJURED NECK DEVELOPED PROBLEMS & BEGAN MISSING AGAIN ON 3/26 /99

March 26, 1999 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE PULLING ON A PIECE OF VENTILATION TUBING HE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 26, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ON TO THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN AN OILY BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS, SLIP OUT OF HIS LEFT HAND, AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB.

March 26, 1999 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS ASSISTING CO WORKERS ON WATER PUMP INSTALLATION. A OBSERVATION WAS CONDUCTED ON ROOF AND RIBS. THE EMPLOYEE STATED A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON NECK AND BACK.

March 26, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Banner Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING CUT BITS IN CONTINUOUS MINER WITH HAMMER. WHEN STRIKING BITS WITH HAMMER FOREIGN PARTICLES FLEW INTO LEFT EYE CUTTING IT.

March 26, 1999 AL · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Blue Circle Cement · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING OUT BOLTS WHEN THE GRINDER GOT AWAY FROM HIM, FLIPPED OVER AND CUT THE BACK OF HIS LEFT ARM. GRINDER WAS EQUIPPED WITH GUARD AND THE GUARD WAS FUNCTIONING WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCC URRED.

March 25, 1999 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Georges Colliers Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS PULLING LOOSE TOP DOWN & A ROCK FELL & HIT HIS FOOT.

March 25, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
O-N Minerals (James River) Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUSHING BOLT BIN ALONG FLOOR. IT BECAME HUNG ON A STEP AND HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK.

March 25, 1999 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

ENDLOADER WAS DUMPING 2ND BUCKET OF COAL INTO 1ST TRUCK OF SHIFT. AS ENDLOADER APPROACHED THE TRUCK, HE MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND THE EXTENDED BOOM ARMS STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE WABCO 630 E TRUCK. THE SUDDEN JARRING OF THE TRUCK INJURED THE OPERATOR.

March 25, 1999 PA · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE, ALONG WITH FIVE OTHER EE S WAS CARRYING A 45' CABLE. HE WAS CARRYING THE PLUG OF THE CABLE WHEN HE PULLED ONE DIRECTION AND THE OTHERS PULLED THE OTHER DIRECTION. HE SUFFERED A CONTUSION O N HIS RIGHT WRIST. EE REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO HI EE TWO DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. EE STARTED MISSING TIME FROM WORK ON 3-30-99.

March 25, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Evergreen Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A DRIVE SHAFT OUT OF A D9H DOZER AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER.

March 25, 1999 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Janesville Sand & Gravel Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING OUT OF HOPPER, STRAINED MUSCLE IN BACK

March 25, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ace Rock LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

RIGHT CAST FINGER CRUSHED BETWEEN BARGE AND DOLPHIN.

March 25, 1999 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
D & F Excavating & Paving Inc · Struck by falling object

BROKEN FINGER AND LACERATIONS - ROCK FELL FROM SCREEN ONTO FINGER

March 25, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jefferson Materials Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A WRENCH. IT BUMPED HIS ELBOW. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN LATER THAT AFTERNOON.

March 25, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HIT A KNOT IN A SHEET OF PLYWOOD WHILE CUTTING. A SLIVER OF WOOD FLEW UNDER HIS GLASSESAND LODGED IN RIGHT EYE LID.

March 25, 1999 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRAIGHTNING CEMENT BAGS AS THEY WERE PASSING ON A CONVEYOR. LATER, HE BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 25, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
L & W Quarries, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE STATES UPPER BACK/NECK STIFF AND SORE. STATES THAT OPERATING DOZER CONTRIBUTED TO THIS. EE TOOK DAY OFF AND CONSULTED DR. AND PHYSICIAL THERAPIST. DR. SAYS HE HAS UPPER BACK AND NECK (CERVI CAL) STRAIN.

March 25, 1999 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Catenary Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS BACKING DOZER AND WAS TURNED TO WATCH OVER HIS SHOULDER. WHILE IN THIS POSITION HE BACKED OVER A ROCK WHICH JARRED HIM. EMPLOYEECOMPLETED HIS SHIFT.

March 25, 1999 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING THE DRILLER CHANG EOUT THE HAMMER, HE HAD STOOD THE HAMMER BARRELL UP AND WAS WORKING, WHEN THE BARREL FELL PINNING HIS ARM.

March 25, 1999 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM ROCK TRUCK WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND JUMPED FROM TOP. OF LADDER, LANDING ON FEET.

March 25, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT WHILE TRAMMING A SHUTTLE CAR HE RAN INTO A HOLE. HE WAS BOUNCED INTO THE CANOPY OF THE SHUTTLE CAR.

March 25, 1999 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Whitby Electric Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A LONG AIRDOX 3-WHEELER ACROSS SECTION. HE CAME THRU FLY PADS IN #7 ENTRY ON LAUREL MAINS AND HIT BOOM OF PARKED JOY 14-5 MINER. THIS CAUSED EE TO HIT HEAD AND TWISTED HIM ARO UND HURTING HIS LOWER BACK.

March 25, 1999 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS PULLING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN BACK. MISSED 1ST DAY OF WORK ON 4-14-99.

March 25, 1999 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Teck Alaska Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUSHING A WHEEL BARROW ON THE LOADER BUCKET THE EE CAUGHT HIS FOOT ON THE BUCKET TOOTH CAUSING HIM TO INJURE HIS RIGHT ROOT AND ANKLE. TORE A LIGAMENT IN HIS RIGHT CALF/ANKLE.

March 25, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator OTHER
Dana Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOESN'T KNOW HOW OR WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS KNEE.

March 25, 1999 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lake County Commissioners · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING SLAG FROM WELD ON LOADER BUCKET, FORIEGN OBJECT ENTERED EY (SAFETY GLASSES IN USE).

March 25, 1999 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING IN THE WALKWAY AT THE #44 SHIELD ON THE LW FACE OBSERVING THE SHEAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 4'LONG X 1'WIDE X 6"THICK WAS TOSSED INTO THE WALKWAY BY THE SHEAR HEADGATE D RUM WHICH WAS CUTTING BOTTOM AT THE TIME. THE ROCK LANDED ON EMP.

March 25, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE LOST TIME FOR THIS BACK INJURY IN 1992 AND 1993. HE WILL BE LOSING TIME AGAIN FOR RECURRANCE

March 25, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender POWERED HAULAGE
Southdown Inc · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND PALLETS STACK WITH PELLETED LIME. HE WAS REMOVING CARDBOARD FROM THEPALLETS. AS HE STEPPED AROUND THE SIDE OF A PALLET, HE WAS BUMPED BY A FORKLIFT.

March 25, 1999 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Teck Alaska Inc · Struck by falling object

EES WERE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A TRAILER WHEN THE LEG HOLDING THE TONGUE BROKE OFF CAUSING THE TRAILE HITCH TO DROP ON HIS FOOT. AFTER INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT THE LEG WAS RUSTED. THE EE WAS WE ARING STEEL-TOED SHOES. THE EE RECEIVED A LACERATION BETWEEN HIS TOES--6 STITCHES.

March 25, 1999 PA · Coal drill operator ELECTRICAL
Kerry Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS STARTING A DIESEL ENGINE WHEN THE BATTERY EXPLODED.

March 24, 1999 PA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM AN EXTENSION LADDER, AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL APPROX. 5'-6'. FALL WAS BROKEN/CAUGHT BY HARNESS AND DECELERATION LANYARD. NO INJURY OCCURRED AT THIS TIME. ABOU T THREE DAYS LATER, EMPLOYEE'S LEGS BEGAN TO SWELL, DECREASING CIRCULATION TO LOWER LEFT LEG. SWELLING SUPPOSSEDLY CAUSED BY TRUAMA/WHIPLASH TYPE INJURY.

March 24, 1999 PR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BUILDING A LUMBER MOULDS TO POUR CONCRETE INSIDE THEM. WHILE HE WAS DRILLING, THE AUGER TRESPASSED THE LUMBER CAUSING AN OPEN WOUND ON THE HAND HE WAS USING TO HOLD THE LUMBER.

March 24, 1999 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michels Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING SOME GRANITE CHIPS WHEN HE TWISTED HIS SHOULDER AND BACK.

March 24, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ronnie Zahn Paving, Inc. · Fall from machine

WORKING ON EQUIPMENT, FELL APPROX 4 FT OFF LOADER, LANDED ON ANKLE.

March 24, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Millington Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO LOOSEN A COUNTER SHAFTIN #3 CRUSHER THE PRY BAR SLIPPED & EE'S FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN PRY BAR AND SOME STRUCTURAL METAL.

March 24, 1999 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WORKING IN THE ROCKHOUSE EE WAS USING A 4FT PRYBAR TO CLEAR A BOLT BOARD THAT WAS CAUGHTIN A CONVEYOR BELT LOADING STATION. EE LOST HIS GRIP ON THE PRY BAR, LOST HIS BALANCE & CAME DOW N HARD ON LEFT FOOT WITH A TWISTING MOTION

March 24, 1999 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner OTHER
Wabash Mine Holding Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING BETWEEN #1 & #2 SEALS IN APPROX 5' COAL SEAM & HAD TO BEND OVER . WHEN HE WENT TO STAND UP HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT HIP. SENT IN LATE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE MINE WAS IDLE FROM 3/17 TO 3/29 BECAUSE OF A ROOF FALL

March 24, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck by flying object

EE AND ANOTHER MECHANIC WERE ASSEMBLING A 777A REAR WHEEL UNIT IN THE SHOP AT THE WAREHOUSE. THEY WERE DRIVING THE BEARING IN PLACE WITH HAMMERS. A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF AND LODGED IN THE RETINA OF EE S LEFT EYE. HE STATED THAT HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF THE OCCURRENCE.

March 24, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING INSIDE THERMAL DRYER. A PIECE OF PACKED COAL DUST FELL FROM AREA ABOVE EMP. STRIKING HIM IN BACK.

March 24, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Rockspring Development Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RUNNING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY WHICH THREW HIM UP INTO THE CANOPY

March 24, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pinnacle Processing Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE HE WAS REMOVING OVER-SIZE REFUSE FROM 278B SINK RINSE SCREEN AND APPARENTLY SLIPPED AND FELL 79" DOWN INTO SCREEN DISCHARGE CHUTE. THE EE WAS KEPT OVER-NIGHT FOR OBSERVATION AND RELEASE THE NEXT DAY.

March 24, 1999 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arjay Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FALL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS HITTING EMPLOYEE IN BACK.

March 24, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN 2 RAIL RUNNERS COLLIDED AT CROSS-CUT #42 WHERE THERE IS A SECTION OF TRACK THAT SLOPE DOWN APPROX. LOTO 15' FOR A SHORT DISTANCE THEN TURNES BACK UP. ONE RAIL RUNNER WAS ON THE WAY OUT THE DAY SHIFT HE WORKED LATEAND 2 OF THE 2ND SHIFT EES HAD CAME IN LATE. THE RAIL RUNNER COMING OUT STARTED DOWN THE HILL ABOUT THE SAME TIME THE ONE GOING IN DID ON THE SI

March 24, 1999 KY · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman POWERED HAULAGE
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN 2 RAIL RUNNERS COLLIDED AT CROSS CUT $42 WHERE A SECTION OF TRACK SLOPES DOWN APPROX. 10 & 15' FOR A SHORT DISTANCE THEN TURNS BACK UP. ONE RAIL RUNNER WAS ON THE WA Y OUT THE DAY SHIFT HAD WORKED LATE AND 2 OF THE2ND SHIFT EE CAME IN LATE. THE RAIL RUNNER COMING OUT STARTED DOWN THE HILL ABOUT THE SAME TIME THE RAIL RUNNER GOING IN DID ON THE OTHER SIDE

March 24, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPE DON WET MATERIAL AND TWISTED HIS LOW BACK. ON 4-5-99 HE RETURNED TO THE DR AND WAS TOLD TO STAY OFF WORK.

March 24, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PUSHING BOLT IN HOLE HAD HIS HAND ON PLATE & CAUGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN PLATE & TOP.

March 24, 1999 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Amax Coal West Inc · Struck by falling object

AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, EE WAS CONNECTING WATER LINES ON A CAT 793 OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCK. EE'S INJURIES RESULTED WHEN A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK CAUSING IT TO FALL AND STRIKE HIM ON HIS HEAD.

March 24, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Highland Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATED: OPERATING ROOF BOLTER IN FACE AREA, SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

March 24, 1999 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE OPERATING RAM CAR IT HIT A HOLE IN ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO HIT HEAD AGAINST CANOPY.

March 24, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT SHIN WAS SCRATCHED WHEN HE SLIPPED AFTER CLIMBING A VERTICLE LADDER, STRIKING HIS SHIN AGAINST A FLOOR GRATING. THE CASE BECAME REPORTABLE ON 3-30-99 WHEN THE WOUND BECAME INF ECTED.

March 24, 1999 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Unicorn Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN 2 RAIL RUNNERS COLLIDED AT CROSS CUT #42 WHERE THE TRACKS DIP APPROX 10 TO 15 ' FOR A SHORT DISTANCE THEN TURNS BACK UPONE RAIL RUNNER WAS COMING OUT THE DAY SHIFT HAA D WORKED LATE AND 2 OF THE SECOND SHIFT EMPLOYEES HAD COME IN LATE. THE RAIL RUNNER COMING OUT STARTED DOWN THE HILL ABOUT THE SAME TIME THE ONEGOING IN DID ON THE OTHER SIDE. COLLISION.

March 24, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kingston Processing Inc · Struck by falling object

EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE MOVING TIMBER. EE BACKED UP TRIPPING OVER ANOTHER TIMBER. THE END OF THE TIMBER WAS CARRYING FELL AND HIT THE TOP OF HIS LEG BETWEEN THEM.

March 24, 1999 DE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
M L Joseph Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ASSISTING IN THE REMOVAL OF WATER PUMP FROM CONTAINMENT POND, CABLE WRAPPED AROUND HIS LEG, CAUSING SPRAINED KNEE, CONTUSION AND ABRASIONS.

March 24, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Fall from machine

VICTIM WAS GETTING OFF A LOADER WHEN HIS RIGHT LEG GOT CAUGHT AND HE FELL CAUSING PULLED LIGAMENTS IN HIS RIGHT LEG.

March 24, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fola Coal Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRANSMISSION COOLERS ON A D11N, EE GOT DOWN IN THE HOLE AND COULDN'T GETOUT, HURT LEFT SHOULDER STRUGGLING TO GET OUT.

March 24, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WHILE BOLTING #3 FACE AREA. THE ROCK WAS APP 2'X1'X2". THE ROCK STRUCK HIS LEFT SMALL FINGERS.

March 24, 1999 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Master Aggregates Toa Baja Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS INA PLATFORM PUTTING SOME WOOD ON THE ROOF. SUDDENLY HE SLIPPED AND INJURIED HIS RIGHT KNEE, HIS BACK AND HIS RIGHT HAND, IN WHICH HE GOT SEVEN STITCHES.

March 24, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Salt River Sand & Rock · Struck by falling object

HE WAS CLEANING AROUND THE CRUSHER WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE SCREEN AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.

March 24, 1999 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ROCKDUSTING ALONG A BELT ENTRY. THE BELT WAS OUT OF SERVICE. AS HE WAS CROSSING OVER THE BELT HE SLIPPED. HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT ON THE BELT STRUCTURE AS HIS BODY WEIGHT WENT FORWARD & HIS LEFT LEG TO THE MINE FLOOR

March 23, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Victory Coal Co., Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR HAD TO JERK STEERING LEVER CAUSED PAIN IN LEFT ARM.

March 23, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Doe Run Resources Corp dba Doe Run Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING TO RESTART DIESEL FORKLIFT. WAS USING AN OPEN-ENDED WRENCH ADJUSTING NUT ON FUEL LINE WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. WHILE EXERTING PRESSURE TO LOOSEN NUT, WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT AND MOMENTUM RESULTED IN HIS RIGHT HAND GOING INTO THE FAN BLADES, RESULTING IN LACERATIONS INCLUDING TENDON DAMAGE. WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.

March 23, 1999 PA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED EE WAS BEND 1"0 ROD TO FABRICATE HANDRAILING, THE HEATED METAL ROD WAS PLACED IN THE PINCH POINT TO BEND IT. THE ROD ROLLED OVER A SAS THE EE PUSHED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE FLO OR SAME LEVEL STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 23, 1999 KY · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE 992 LOADER TO GET TOOLS, FOOT LANDED IN SOME MUD, CAUSING HIS FOOT TO SLIP, RESULTED IN RIGHT KNEE BEING STRAINED.

March 23, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Illinois Cement Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING INNTO V.P. FINANCE OFFICE TO GET CHECKS LEFT HEEL SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HER ON HALLWAY FLOOR AND SHE FELL.

March 23, 1999 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Linville Coal Preparation Plant Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WALKING ALONG CAT WALK TRIPPED AND FELL HITTING KNEE ON CAT WALK THEREBY CAUSING INJURY.

March 23, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE TRYING TO POSITION BELT CRADLE UNDER BELT DRIVE TOWER.

March 23, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Stone Company Of Southwest Virginia · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING THE TURBOLIZER WITH A SMALLWRENCH ON 3-1-99 AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED TO WORK. ON 3-19 HE WAS REPLACING A CONVEYER BELT AND AGAIN EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK BUT CONTINUED TO WORK. ON 3-22 HE REPORTED THAT HIS BACK WAS HURTING HIM. HE WAS ENCOURAGED TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

March 23, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A PIECE OF STONE TO SET IN THE DUMPSTER AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE STONE AND DUMPSTER.

March 23, 1999 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING FLIGHTS ON PANLINE WITH A 3/4" RATCHET AND A 2' LONG CHEATER BAR(PIPE). AS HE WAS PULLING ON CHEATER BAR, HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND ELBOW.

March 23, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Altec Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTIN THE TOP IN THE # 8 ENTRY AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS & RIB. STRIKING EE IN THE RIGHT LEG

March 23, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tilden Mining Company L C · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE KNOWINGLY PICKED UP A PREHEAT CURB THATWEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 150 LBS. THIS RESULTED IN AN INJURY TO HIS BACK. EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN ON 03/23/99.

March 23, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A 1' BY 1' WIDE, 2" THICK PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM RIB WHEN OPERATOR SCRUBED RIB GOING AROUND CORNER.

March 23, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Frehner Construction Co Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATES WHILE TAKING A SHOWER HE NOTCIED A LUMP IN GROIN AREA. UNKNOWN IF JOB RELATED. UNDER INVESTIGATION.

March 23, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Filler & Manufacturing Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHILE REPAIRING AFRONT-END LOADER. KNEE WAS WEAK FROM PREVIOUS INCIDENT. NO TIME WAS LOST.

March 23, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
River Products Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A GUARD DISTATED BY AN MSHA INSPECTION ON 3-16-99. WHILE INSTALLING THE GUARD THE EMPLOYEE MOVED HIS HAND DOWN THE GUARD EDGE AND CAUGHT HIS FINGE WHERE THE EDGE W AS ROUGH.

March 23, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REPLACING GUARD RAIL OVER CONTACTOR LID. THE GUARD SLIPPED OUT OF GUARD GUIDE AND FELL ON INJURED'S LEFT FOOT.

March 23, 1999 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Penncoal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS ASSISTING CHANGING OUT THE TAIL ROLLER OF THE SURFACE STACKER BELT WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF A MINE HAMMER, THAT WAS BEING STRUCK BY ANOTHER HAMMER OF AN ADJACENT WORKER , AND ENTERED THE WORKER'S THROAT. THE WORKER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE THE SMALL PIECE OF STEEL WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED. THERE WAS SOME VEIN DAMAGE & THE WORKER MISSED ONE DAY OF

March 23, 1999 OK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolese Bros Co · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE DID NOT KNOW IF HE HURT HIS LEG LOCKING AND UNLOCKING BOX CARS OR HELPING TO LOAD SHOT. HE DIDN'T REPORT THE INJURY WHENIT HAPPENED.

March 22, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EVTAC Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A 55 LOADER HE STEPPED ON A PILE OF DIRT AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE CLINIC AND WAS REMOVED FROMWORK UNTIL 3/30/99.

March 22, 1999 VA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING WATERHOSE UNDERGROUND. HE MOVED TO GO TURN HOSE OFF AND BUMPED HIS HEAD INTO CRIB BLOCK. INJURED NECK.

March 22, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Cement Company LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE TORCHED PURLIN LOOSE END ON EAST END. WEST END WAS ALREADY LOOSE. AS EE WENT TO KICK EAST ENDFREE, THE WESTEND CAME DOWN, TWISTING THE EAST END WHERE EE WAS SITTING. THE EAST END BOLTS WERE NOT TORCHED CLEAN. EE FELL APPROXIMATELY 18' TOCLAY STOCKPILE BELOW.

March 22, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING TWO DRILL STEELS TOGETHER WHILE MOVING THE BOLTER DRILL BOOM UP. THE DRILL STEELS BOTTOMED OUT AND BENT OVER CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE DRILL STEEL AND TH E ATRS.

March 22, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 2 1/2 INCH FIRE HOSE TO WASH OUT THE BOTTOM OF A TANK. WHEN ADJUSTING THE WATER FLOW, HE WAS HIT BY A PRESSUR SURGE, LOST HIS BALANCE, TWISTED HIS KNEE AND FELL.

March 22, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Puget Sound Surfacers Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF DJB AFTER CHECKING FUEL LEVEL IN THE MORNING, SLIPPED AND FELL ON TAIL BONE.

March 22, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Zeotech Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

SLIP ON LOADER AND HURT LEFT THUMB.

March 22, 1999 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS DISMOUNTING D10 DOZER AND FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE DIDN'T REALIZE HE WAS HURT UNTIL HE HAD LEFT THE PROPERTY. WENT TO DR ON 3-23 AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A PULLED MUSCLE I N BACK AND SENT TO THERAPY. HE WAS LATER DIAGNOSED WITH A PINCHED NERVE RECOMMENDED A DIFFERENT TYPE THERAPY.

March 22, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Sextet Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON A CONTINUOUS MINER, WHENA PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF ROOF, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ARM BETWEEN ELBOW AND WRIST, CAUSING A SMALL CUT AND BIG KNOT ON ARM. NOTE: ARM WAS NOT BROKE.

March 22, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
BASF Catalysts LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

ELECTRICIAN WAS INJURED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A POWER METER TO A TRANSFORMER THAT FED C & D MAGNETS. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, BUT A FIRE ENSUED THAT CAUSED THE INJURIES TO THE ELECTRICIAN. HE SUSTAINED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS UPPER BODY.

March 22, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Schildberg Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HAULING RIP RAP(PIT RUN) IN HIS 1991 MACK TRUCK. THE ROCK WAS FAIRLY LARGE AND IS HARD ON TAILGATE. AS EE WAS DUMPING HIS LOAD A LARGE ROCK HIT TAILGATE HINGE BREAKING IT LOOSE. THIS CA USED ON SIDE OF TAILGATE TO DROP DOWN. EE ATTEMPTED TO REOPSITION TAILGATE AND AS HE DID THE WEIGHT OF THE TAILGATE CAUSED INJURY TO HIS SHOULDER(POSSIBLY TORN LIGAMENTS)

March 22, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dry Branch Kaolin Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 3-22-99 EE HURT HIS BACK PULLING A DISCHARGE HOSE. HE STAYED OUT 3-23 TO REST IT AND STARTED FEELING BETTER, ON 3-29- HE WAS MOVING ANOTHER DISCHARGE HOSE ADN HURT HIS BACK IN THE SAME PLAC E. HE REPORTED IT TO US IN HUMAN RESOURSCES AND WAS SENT FOR A MEDICAL EXAM.

March 22, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Terry Eagle Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS LOADING TIMBERS AND DROPPED A TIMBER ON FINGER. EE FAILED TO NOTIFY MANAGEMENT UNTIL 4-6-99 OF HIS ACCIDENT.

March 22, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender POWERED HAULAGE
Mounds Production Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE FORKLIFT AND HIS BACK STARTED HURTING. WHEN HE GOT OFF THE FORKLIFT HIS BACK STARTED TO STIFFEN UP AND HE HAD PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS BACK.

March 22, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Schildberg Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING A ROCK THAT WAS ABOUT TO ENTER THE IMPACT CRUSHER. EE SAW THE ROCK NEEDED TO BE TURNED SO HE POSITIONED THE PRYBAR BETWEEN THE SIDE OF THE IMPACT CRUSHER AND THE ROCK. AS HE PULL ED, THE BAR SLIPPED. THIS CAUSED SOME DISCOMFORTIN HIS SHOULDER AREA. EE WENT TO DR. AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE TWO SAYS OFF.

March 22, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Co Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING A JACK TO LIFT BELTLINE AND THE HANDLE FLEW OUT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE.

March 22, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS STEPPING INTO DRYER THROUGH ASH PIT DOOR AND BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE DOOROPENING. EMPLOYEE ALLEGES NECK STRAIN.

March 22, 1999 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dunn Coal & Dock Company · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT WHILE BACKING END LOADER UP, HE BACKED INTO THE HIGHWALL. THIS RESULTED IN HIM BEING SHAKEN IN THE CAB. HE THEN FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK AND BACK.

March 22, 1999 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING SCOOP OUT AT QUIT TIME HE SAID HE HIT POT HOLE AND IT BALANCED HIM & HIT HIS BACK ON THE HALFHEADERS HE WAS USING FOR BACK SUPPORT

March 22, 1999 WV · Coal drill operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Fola Coal Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING ON #5 CUT RIDGE #2 DRILL BENCH HE STEPPED ON A ROCK OR FROZEN MATERIAL APPROX 3" HIGH. EEE'S RIGHT ANKLE TURNED OVER RESULT WAS A FRACTURE TO BOTH BONES OF THE RIGHT ANKLE & LIGMENT DAMAGE. EE UNDERWENT SURGERY

March 22, 1999 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bar-K Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE BENT OVER TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN A 6' ROOF BOLT SO IT COULD BE PUT UP, WITH THE BOLTER, AGAINST THE TOP, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP, BUYRNING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 22, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING THE SCREW CAP ON A GLASS TEST TUBE. THE TUBE BROKE, CUTTING EE'S RIGHT THUMB AND LEFT HAND.

March 22, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Ohio County Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAVELING ON UNIT SUPPLY ROAD WHEN HE RAN OVER SOME ROCK CAUSING HIM TO BE THROWN UP AND DOWN IN DRIVERS SEAT CAUSING HIS BACK. START HURTING.

March 22, 1999 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE BACK OF THE FLETCHER ROOF BOLTER, HE STEPPED ON THE SIDE OF A HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR AND HIS FOOT SLID TO THE BOTTOM OF HOLE. EMPLOYEE SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS KNEE. EMPLOYEE WORKED TWO DAYS, THEN WENT TO THEDOCTOR'S OFFICE.

March 22, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cyprus Cumberland Resources Corp · Struck by falling object

INJ & COWORKER WERE INSTALLING BOLTS WITH A SINGLE BOOM DRILL. AS INJ WAS WALKING ALONG THE SIDEOF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE LOOSE ROOF SEPARATEDAS HIS COWORKER WAS DRILLING A HOLE & FELL BETWE EN ROOF SUPPORT CHANNEL. A LARGE PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK INJ ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT

March 22, 1999 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Black Creek Coal Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OUTSIDE CHANGING SCOOP BATTERIES, WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE AND BROKE HIS LEG ABOVE HIS LEFT ANKLE. SURGERY WILL BE PERFORMED ON 03/23/99. A PLATE WILL BE PUT IN. EMPLOYEE WILL BE OFF UNTIL 03/29/99.

March 22, 1999 OH · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING A PRYBAR TO ALIGN TRACK RAILS, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK, WHICH GOT WORSE AS THE DAY WORE ON. THE BACK WAS VERY STIFF BY THE END OF THE WORK DAY.

March 22, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING AND LIFTING PAILS OF CONCRETE. AS HE WAS LIFTING A PAIL(50 POUNDS), HE FELTA PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE INJURED WAS CHECKED BY A PHYSICIAN AND HE RETURNED TO WORK WITHOUT TREATMENT. THE PAIN PERSISTED UNTIL O4/10/99. THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO DOCTOR FOR 2ND. VISIT. THE DOCTOR INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO STAY OFF WORK. EMPLOYER NOTIFIED ON 04/12/99. BECAME LOST WORK.

March 22, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emily Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 5 GALLON BUCKET OF OIL-HURT HIS BACK.

March 22, 1999 VA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Misty-Bec Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND PULLED LEGIMENT IN LEFT KNEE.

March 21, 1999 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Black Creek Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING BELT STRAINED HIS BACK. HE WAS ON SURFACE OUTSIDE. NCH HE TORE A MUSCLE, DR TOOK HIM OFF WORK FOR 3-4 DAYS. SPECIALIST WILL READ X-RAYS TOMORROW. HE WAS PRESCRIBED PHYSICAL THREAPY FOR 1 WEEK.

March 21, 1999 OH · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Harrison Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS STANDING ON THE BOTTOM BELT ATTEMPTING TO PULL TOP BELT ONTO TOP STRUCTURE. HE SLIPPED, FELL BACKWARDS AND STRUCK BACK ON TOP BELT STRUCTURE. BELT WAS WET. DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 3/28/ 99.

March 21, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
White Flame Energy, Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING PAD ON TRACK. TRACK PRESS ROLLED OVER AND SMASHED LEFT FOOT BETWEEN PRESS AND ROCK, EE WAS STANDING ON.

March 20, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Essroc Cement Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STARTING TO STEP UP ON #2475 & THERE WAS NO LOWER RUNG ON THE LADDER WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STRETCH FURTHER THAN NORMAL. THIS RESULTED IN HIS STOMACH PULL

March 20, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CARRYING BUDKETS OF REFRACTURY MATERIAL. BENT OVER PICKING UP BUCKETS-TURNED SIDEWAYS TO HAND BUCKET TO ANOTHER PERSON.

March 20, 1999 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 3/23/99 CLEANING & UNSTOPPING THROAT SPRAYS SPRAY BECAMEUNSTOPPED & SPRAYED HIM,BURNING HIM

March 20, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF GOLF CART AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 20, 1999 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EATING LUNCH ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT HARD HAT HURTING NOSE THEN IT RIBS AND STOMACH.

March 20, 1999 AL · Coal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GETTING TOOLS FROM BELT DISCHARGE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF IN PROCESS PULLED RT ARM AND SHOULDER. EE STARTED MISSING WORK 6/4/99.

March 20, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS PUTTING A ROL OF BELT ON THE LONG JOHN, BELT WAS IN SCOP BUCKET, SCOOP BUCKET WAS RESTING ON LONG JOHN FRAME. SCOOP BUCKET SLIPPED OFF LONG JOHN STRUCTURE CAUSING SCOOP BUCKET TO STRIKE BOTTOM CAUSED EE TO BE THROWN UP AGAINST CANOPY. EE SUSTAINED LOWER BACK PAIN. EE'S FIRST SHIFT MISSED DUE TO THIS INCIDENT WAS 9-5-99.

March 20, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
River Products Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INVOLVED WITH CLEAN-UP DICTATED BY AN MSHA INSPECTION ON 03/16/99. WHILE USING A HAMMER OVER THE NEXT THREE OR FOUR DAYS TO DISLODGE LIME/ROCK BUILDUP, EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED TENDENIT

March 20, 1999 WV · Coal headgate operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TAKING DOWN A PIECE OF MONO-RAIL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS ARM. THE EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND BEGAN MISSING 6/4/99.

March 20, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING THE BAND OF WIRE ON A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS THE WIRE FLIP UP STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT EYE. EE WEARS PRESCRIPTION GLASSES EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 3/22/99

March 20, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNCOUPLING A 4' X 2' WATERLENE REDUCER. THE LINE WAS PRESSURIZED. THE LINE CAME APART AND THE REDUCER STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT HAND, CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE 3RD AND 4TH FI NGERS. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.

March 20, 1999 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CREW WAS SETTING STRUCTURAL STEEL IN LOADING DOCKET @ 850 LEVEL. THE CHUTE SIDEPLATE WAS SET IN PLACE AND EE WAS PUSHING WITH HIS LEG TO ALIGN. WHILE PUSHING ON SIDEPLATE, HIS LEG BROKE.

March 20, 1999 IL · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR OF THE #2 MBC HAD GOT OUT OF THE CANOPYWHEN HE GOT HIS LEG CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MBC AND THE FRAMING CAUSING A FRACTURE, CONTUSION, AND LACERATIONS.

March 20, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CUTTING BOLTS THEN PULLED THE BOTTOM AND FELT SHARP PAIN TO THE MIDDLE OF BACK.

March 19, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall from machine

INJURED EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE WHEN HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT ON THE SEAT OF THE JEEP WHICH HE WAS EXITING, AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 19, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler POWERED HAULAGE
Commercial Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE TURNED AROUND IN HIS LOADER TO BACK UP WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE ACCELERATOR. THE HEEL OF HIS RIGHT FOOT SLID ACROSS THE SIDEOF THEPEDAL, CAUSING PAIN.

March 19, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dolomite Products Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE INSTALLING RADIATOR IN QUARRY UNIT, STRAINED GROIN RESULTING IN A HERNIA

March 19, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Champlain Stone Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES WHEN LIFTING WALL STONE, HE HURT HIS LOWER BACK HAD TO GET HELP TO LIFT STONE. EMPLOYEE STATES HE DOESN'T THINK IT WAS THAT STONE THAT CAUSED INJURY TO HIS BACK.

March 19, 1999 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Montana Resources, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUTSIDE THE MILL BUILDING, NEAR THE THICKENER TANKS. WET AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS WERE PRESENT AND HE STEPPED ON LOOSE GRAVEL IN THE AREA, SLIPPEDAND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANK LE. AN EXAM WAS NECESSARY AND FOLLOW UP EXAMS WERE NECESSARY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT RELEASED FOR WORK.

March 19, 1999 AL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE FOOT SLIPPED WHEN DISMOUNTING, 3.5 LOADER AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 19, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E R Jahna Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT BACK CLIMBING IN AND OUT OF EQUIPMENT.

March 19, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leadville Mining & Milling Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT INTERSECTION OF 528N AND 60' LONG 5X7 DRIFT 773 #1 RAISE, EE SAW THAT SLUSHER CABLE WERE CROSSED. SLUSHER WAS NOT RUNNIGN WHEN TONY ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE SHEAVE BLOCK 1/2 TURN. THE SLUSHER CABLES WERE TAUT. WHEN HE TURNED THE SHEAVE THE CABLE RAKED ACROSS HIS FINGERTIPS.

March 19, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SUFFERED A BACK STRAIN ON 3/19 BUT DID NOT REPORT IT TO MINE MANAGEMENT. IT WAS DETERMINE TO BE A MINE INJURY ON 4-5-99.

March 19, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSERTING A ROOF BOLT. THE BOLT BENT BACK HITTING HIS LEFT WRIST.

March 19, 1999 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REACHED TO GRAB THE HANDLE BAR TO EXIT OUTOF MANTRIP BUS AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 19, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Leeco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER. A PIECE OFDRAWROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE SHOULDER. HE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 03/22/99.

March 19, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sun State Rock & Materials Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK ALLEGEDLY FELL FROM TOP OF FEEDER WALL ONTO WORK'S LOWER BACK AND BUTTOCKS. REFUSED OUR OFTEN TO HAVE HIM SEE A DR.

March 19, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING A BELT DRIVE WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF CABLE LYING ON MINE FLOOR. FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS HEAD ON A BEAM.

March 19, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lafarge Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING DEBRIS OUT OF COOLER INTO CHUTE, LIGHTS WENT OUT-INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR LIGHTS TO COME BACK ON, HE TRIED TO WALK OUT OF COOLER AND STEPPED INTO HOLE FOR CHUTE THAT DEBRIS WAS BEING DU MPED INTO.

March 19, 1999 WV · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Princess Beverly Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS LOADING SHOT ROCK WITH ASSISTANCE OF DOZER. THE DOZER CAUSED A LARGE ROCK TO SLIDE INTO THE LOADER BUCKET STOPPING THE LOADER SUDDENLY. THIS RESULTED IN A WHIPLASH EFFECT TO THE OPERATO R.

March 19, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
White County Coal, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CARRYING SLEDGE & PRY BAR UP HILL RAISED HIS HEAD, HITTING CROSS OVER JAMMING HISNECK

March 19, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING AN OXYGEN TANK TO MOVE IT TO ANOTHER AREA AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 18, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hibbing Taconite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ELECTRICIAN WAS IN THE MINE SERV BLDG LUNCHROOM SITTING AT A LUNCH TABLE. WHEN HE WENT TO STAND UP AT THE END OF THE LUNCH PERIOD, THE ROUND PLASTIC SEAT BROKE & HE FELL BACKWARDS. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND THIS AGGRAVATED A DEVELOPING CARPAL TUNNEL CONDTION CULMINATING IN RECENT SURGICAL REPAIR

March 18, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Rubbed or abraded

EE DEVELOPED AN EAR INFECTION AND BEGAN TO MISS TIME ON 3-23-99. ON APRIL 5 IT WAS DETERMINED AFTER EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION TO BE WORK RELATED BECAUSE OF EAR PLUGS.

March 18, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LTV Steel Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS HANGING A TUGIT FROM A BEAM WHEN SHE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HER BACKSIDE. NEW REPORT SHOWS EE ASSIGNED TO PHYSICAL THERAPY.

March 18, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ralston Purina Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN FOUR PALLETS ON THE FORKS OF A FORKLIFT. EE TWISTED BACK INSTEAD OF USING LEGS; RESULTING IN A BACK SPRAIN.

March 18, 1999 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Dravo Lime Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS TURNING OFF THE AIR ON A 1" AIR LINE ON A HYDRATE LIME BIN. THE FITTING AT THE VALVE CAME LOOSE AND BLEW LIME INTO RIGHT EYE. MEDICATION FOR TREATMENT BLURRED HIS VISION AND HE MISSSED ONE DAY OF WORK.

March 18, 1999 NM · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Loving Salt Ltd Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING SALT. WENT TO TURN AND TRIPPED OVER BLOCK OF WOOD. FELL STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE CORNER OF THE BLOCK.

March 18, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Clark Elkhorn Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING ON BELTLINE, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. MISSED 1ST DAY OF WORK ON 4/8/99

March 18, 1999 AL · Coal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Drummond Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED HE WAS WALKING DOWN FACE AND STRUCK (BUMPED) HIS HEAD ON SHIELD. EE STARTED MISSING WORK 4-6-99.

March 18, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Grand Rapids Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A RAILROAD TIE TO USE AS BLOCKING, EE FELT SOMETHING IN LOWER BACK ON 3/23/99. HE DECIDED TO SEE A DOCTOR WHO THEN TOOK HIM OUT OF WORK FOR TREATMENT UNTIL AT LEAST 4/8/99, NEXT APPOINTMENT.

March 18, 1999 NM · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chevron Mining Inc · Fall from machine

AS EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING HAUL TRUCK, SHE FELTHER KNEE POP AS SHE CONTACTED THE GROUND. SHE MISSED NO TIME UNTIL 05/17/99, WHEN ORTHOSCOPIC SURGERY WAS PERFORMED.

March 18, 1999 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hampden Coal Company LLC · Fall down stairs

WALKING UP STEPS. SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD AND TWISTED KNEE. DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. NEVER MISSED WORK UNTIL 4/5/99.

March 18, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STEPPED ACROSS A SCREW BOX AND STARTED DOWN A SLIGHT SLOPE. IT WAS SLICK AND HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, HE FELL ON HIS BACK, STRIKING A HARD LUMP OF DIRT. EE WENT TO CO DR 3-25-99 . DR PUT HIM OFF WORK FOR TWO DAYS OF BED REST.

March 18, 1999 LA · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Phoenix Associates Land Syndicate · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ OCCURED WHEN EE LIFTED ONE END OF SHAFT TO LOAD ONTO TRUCK. HE FELT SOMETING SNAP IN RIGHT ARM. SAID IT FELT LIKE THE MUSCLE IN BICEP SNAPPRED OR TORE. MUSCLE LOOKS LIKE IT IS SWOLLEN & SE PARATED FROM THE BONE

March 18, 1999 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTS THAT HE STRAINED HIS TESTICLES WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT UP A TOP CHAIR IN 1 EAST ROOMS WORKING SECTION. EE STARTED TO MISS TIME WORK ON 3/22/99

March 18, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rp Terminal Llc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING WATER PUMP ON BARGE TO BOIL WATER IN BELLY OF BARGE. HE STEPPED ON A MANHOLECOVER ONBARGE IT FLIPPED UP LETTING HIS LEFT LEGTO INTO THE HOLE. HE BRUISED HIS LEFT THIGH VERY HEAVILY

March 18, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kodiak Inc · Struck against stationary object

SHOVELING UNDER BRIDGES & HIT HAND ON BRIDGE

March 18, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cargill Salt · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TOOLS FFROM THE BACK OF A GATOR AND WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER GATOR THAT WAS UNABLE TO STOP, PINNING EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE TWO GATORS.

March 18, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SITTING WORKING ON A CONTINOUS MIENR, WHEN HE FINISHED HIS WORK HE STOOD UP AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

March 18, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Illnois Land Resources, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO A DESIGNATED AREA TO PREFORM A PRESHIFT EXAMINATION. SHE STEPPED INTO A HOLE, TRIPPED AND FELL. EMPLOYEE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY ON 03/23/99.

March 18, 1999 CO · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Bowie Resources Limited · Struck by falling object

ON 8/9/99 THE EE REPORTED THAT HE MAY HAVE A LOWBACK DISK INJURY FROM A RIB FALL 3/18/99 A RIB ROLLED OUT WHILE THE EE WAS OPEREATING A MINER. THE FALL RIB KNOCKED THE EE DONW

March 18, 1999 PR · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cantera Hipodromo Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS USING A CRAW-BAR TO MOVE A ROCK IN THE FEEDER AND THE BAR SLIP PITCHING HIS RIGHT HAND.

March 18, 1999 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Juliana Mining Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

OPERATOR DISMOUNTED DOZER, WALKED DOWN RECLAIMED SLOPE TO PICK UP CANNISTER. THE OPERATOR SLIPPED AND FELL AS HE WALKED BACK UP THE SLOPE.

March 18, 1999 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Terrassa Aggregates Inc · Fall from ladders

SLIPPED DOWN THE PRIMARY CRUSHER LADDER AND INJURIED RIGHT LEG.

March 18, 1999 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Princess Beverly Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING HIGHWALL WITH DOZER. AS HE BACKED UP THE DOZER DROPPED OVER A LARGE ROCK CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO STRIKE THE ARMREST WITH HIS LOWER BACK.

March 18, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kepler Processing Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN REMOVING BOLTS FROMSKIRT RUBBER ON PRODUCT BELT, WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST LOWER BACK.

March 18, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Calmat Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EXPOSURE TO ANTI-FEEZE CAUSED BLOODY NOSE, SORE THROAT AND UPPER RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.

March 18, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING BELT TUBES TO INSTALL A BELT LAY WHEN HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 17, 1999 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Georges Colliers Inc · Fall from machine

FELL WHEN HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE BACK OF THE SERVICE TRUCK, HE USED HIS RIGHT HAND TO CATCH HIMSELF.

March 17, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cook Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING ROCKS WHICH HAD FALLEN OFF OF 100' RADIAL BLET WHILE REMOVING ONE ANOTHER FELLOFF BELT & FELL ON L3 RIGHT HAND SMASHING IT BETWEEN BOTH FOOTBALL SIZE ROCKS

March 17, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company · Fall from machine

INJ WAS REPLACING ENGINE SEAL ON ROAD GRADER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OF THE TIRE & HE FELL ON TO THE BACK RIPPER ON HIS REAR

March 17, 1999 VA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL
Clinchfield Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNTARP HIS TRUCK WHEN IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH AN OVERHEAD POWERLINE CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHOCK TO HIM.

March 17, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

QUITTING TIME. GOING TO SHUT OFF SCREEN IN ORDER TO CLEAN UP AND 2 OR 3 ROCKS WAS ON BELT. THE INCLINE BEL AND HADN'T GONE OFF. ROCKS JUST ROLLED BACK DOWN AND CAME OFF AND ONE HIT HIM THEY TH E OPERATOR SAID.

March 17, 1999 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Bull Creek Coal Corporation · Fall down stairs

EE WAS CLIMBING STAIRS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE.

March 17, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING OUT OF END LOADER, WIND CAUGHT DOOR AND SHUT ON LEFT THUMB.

March 17, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Helvetia Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE REPORTEDLY WAS STRUCK BY ROOF SCALE AFTER IT STRUCK THE CANOPY WHILE MACHINE WAS ADVANCING TO NEXT ROW OF ROOF BOLTS.

March 17, 1999 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Howard Neal Coal Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO HIS TRUCK AND MISSED THE HANDHOLD AND HELL FROM THE VEHICLE.

March 17, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Calmat Company · Struck by flying object

WELDING SPLATTER POPPED UNDER THE HOOD AND GLASSES AND GOT INTO EYE. J-HOOK END BROKE OFF WHEN BEING PULLED BY 9/80 RUBBER TIRE LOADER AND HIT ME ON THE HEAD.

March 17, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Catenary Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SPRING ON A COAL TRUCKTHE SPRING BROKE LOOSE FROM CLEVIS THAT WAS HOLDING SPRING UP, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT HAND, FRACTURING HIS HAND.

March 17, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Braveheart Inc · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HEAD, PUSHING HIS HEAD AGAINST ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, CAUSING A LACERATION OVER HIS RIGHT EYE.

March 17, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Helvetia Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTEDLY WAS MOVING CABLES OFF THE ROADWAY WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN.

March 17, 1999 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker STRIKING OR BUMPING
Peabody Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE BELT LINE TO THE SUPPLY ROAD AT THE 4 SOUTH TAKE UP AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A PINBOARD. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 3/22/99

March 17, 1999 KY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hinkle Contracting Company LLC · Fall from machine

EE WAS INSTALLING THE SCREEN SUPPORT COLUMNS ON A NEW SCREENING TOWER. HE WAS ALIGNING THE BOLT HOLES UP WHEN HE HAD GOT OUT OF THE BUCKET TRUCK AND CLIMBED ONTO THE SCREENING BINS. HE ATTACHE D A 2 TON COMEALONG TO A LEG AND WRAPPED THE CABLE AROUND THE LEG HE WAS ALIGNING. HE POSITIONED HIMSELF ON A 12" H-BEAN AND STARTED TWISTING THE LEG. HE APPLIED TOO MUCH PRESSURE TO THE COME

March 17, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wolcottville Sand & Gravel · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING OUT THE LAST BOLT ON A CUTTING EDGE. HE WAS STANDING WITH HIS LEFT FOOTUNDER THE CUTTING EDGE WHEN THE BOLT CAME FREE AND THE CUTTING EDGE FELL.

March 17, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INDIVIDUAL WAS RIDING ON THE IN BY END OF MANTRIP WHERE IT JUMPED, AT THE #3 SPUR ON 2ND TRACK. HIS LEGS WERE CROSSED AT THE TIME AND WHEN THE MANTRIP FELL FROM THE RAIL, IT BOUNCED HIM UP IN THE AIR CAUSING HIS RIGHT HAND TO STRIKE THE TOPEDGE OF THE SIDE PANEL.

March 17, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
The National Lime & Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

CLEANING KEY WAY WITH BOB CAT CAUGHT HIGH SPOT ON FLOOR STOPPING BOB CAT SUDDENLY, THRUSTING EE FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS.

March 17, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PUTTING 8' BOLT INTO HOLE, HE STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND AGIANST THE AUGER JAWS OF THE DRILL HEAD.

March 17, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Mon-View Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED EE WAS WALKING BACKWARDS WHILE TRAMMING THE AUX FAN, WHEN GOT HIS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RIB AND CONTROL HANDLE.

March 17, 1999 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MINER WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN PINS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD.

March 17, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ash Grove Cement Company · Fall from machine

WHILE EE WAS COMPLETING WELDING REPAIRS TO ID FANS HOUSING HE FELL APPROX 6' HE ASSUMED FAN ROTAR COULD NOT ROTATE BECAUSE HE PHYSICLALY TRIED TO MOVE IT BEFORE CLIMBING UP ON ROTAR BLADE TO COMPLETE WELD REPAIRS

March 17, 1999 VA · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
A & G Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING MOTOR GRADER AND HAD GOTTEN OUT OF HIS EQUIPMENT TO WAIT FOR A BLATING SHOT TO BE PUT OFF...WHEN THE SHOT WAS DETON- ATED EMPLOYEE SAW FLY ROCK AND DOVE UNDER THE GRADER, TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.

March 17, 1999 VA · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator POWERED HAULAGE
Apollo Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS PULLING MANTRIP WITH PRSSIBLE BUGGY, HIT HOLES ON HAULWAY & STEERING WHEEL CAME OUT OF HAND & STRUCK HIS WRIST.

March 17, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Bottomline Management Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING SHUUTLE CAR, RAN OVER TIMBER THAT BOUNCED UP, HITTING BACK AND LEG.

March 17, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mon-View Mining Corp · Fall from machine

THE EE WAS CLIMBING UP ON THE ROOF BOLTER HE SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT HAND & ELBOW ON THE DECK OF THE WALKWAY

March 17, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS EATING LUNCH AND TALKING WITH A FELLOW EE WHEN HE STARTED COUGHTING EE STOOD UP AND ACCORDING TO WITNESS, OTHER EE PASSED OUT. EE FELL TO THE FLOOR HITTING HIS FOREHEAD.

March 17, 1999 SC · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Dixie Clay Company · Struck against stationary object

EE CLIMBED TO THE TOP OF THE SILOS TO MANUALLY CHECK EACH SILO'S LEVEL. AFTER CHECKING THE 1ST SILO, THE E TURNED TO HIS LEFT & AS DOING SO, HIHIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON A CONNECTING FLANGE THAT PROTRUDES OUT FROM THE SILO LANDING PIPES

March 16, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator MACHINERY
Strata Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN RAIL CAR SHOP. STRUCK BY A 6'X10' SHEET OF PLASTIC AS IT WAS BEING LOWERED INTO RAIL CAR.

March 16, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holnam Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A CAT. TRUCK PARKED ON THE QUARRY TRUCK PAD PREPARING TO TRANSFER TO A DIFFERENTTRUCK SO THAT MOBILE MAINTENANCE COULD WORK ON HER VEHICLE. HER FOOT SLIPPED INTO A GAP IN THE C ATWALK TO THE CAB OF #1 CAT TRUCK, CAUSING HER TO SPRAIN HER RIGHT ANKLE.

March 16, 1999 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tg Soda Ash Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND A LUBE TRUCK WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL, FRACTURING A BONE IN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

March 16, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Fall from ladders

EE WXITED A PLATFORM AND AS HE TURNED TO START DOWN THE LADDER, THE GRAB RAIL BROKE LOOSE. HE FELL BACKWARD AND DOWN 5' ONTO THE EDGE OF A STEP STAND.

March 16, 1999 MA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
T L Edwards Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE TORE LIGAMENT ON RIGHT SHOULDER AFTER SLIPPING ON CONVEYOR BELT.

March 16, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ralston Purina Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH MAINTENANCE SHOP WHEN LEFT KNEE GAVE OUT. EMPLOYEE STATES THERE WERE NO HAZARDS ON FLOOR; I.E. WATER, MUD.

March 16, 1999 AZ · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Western Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

INJURED WAS CLEANING THE COMMUTATOR ON THE PROPEL MOTOR WHEN IT FLASH CAUSING HEAT WHICH BURNT HIS L HAND.

March 16, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Missouri Red Quarries Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF CRANE AND STARTED DOWN THE LADDER, WHICH HAD BEEN MOVED AND NOT SECURED. THE LADDER SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX 4-5 FEET.

March 16, 1999 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WHILE DISMOUNTING ROOF DRILL IN A HURRY HE TWISTED KNEE.

March 16, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wilson Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO ROLL OVER A METAL LADDER AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 16, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Whibco Inc · Fall from machine

CONTRACT MAINTENANCE PERSONAL SLIPPED ON CRANE CAUGHT HAND ON BOOM. LACERATING FINGERS

March 16, 1999 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 3/19/99. REMOVING A BAD FLIGHT FROM FACE CHAIN, PICKED UP FLIGHT AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 16, 1999 IN · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
Solar Sources Underground L L C · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A DOUBLE BOOM ROOF BOLTER IN THE RETURN ENTRIES OF THE IN/ME. AFTER DRILLING A HOLE HE WAS LOWERING THE DRILL BOOM TO THE FLOOR& CAUGHT HIS RIGHT KNEE UNDER THE DRILL BOOM

March 16, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED THAT HE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK THROUGHOUT HIS WORKDAY. EE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 9-8-99.

March 16, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING TIMBERS TO SET THEM ON THE PILLAR LINE. HE FELT A BURNING PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHICH RADIATED DOWN HIS RIGHT LEG.

March 16, 1999 NM · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K Barnett & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS SHOVELING SOME MATERIALS WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 16, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE WAS CLIMBING BACKWARDS DOWN THE LADDER IN THE KILN, HE WAS ON THE SECOND RUNG. AS HE WAS MOVING HIS HAND TO THE NEXT RUNG, HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP. HIS HOLD WAS NOT TIGHT ENOUGH, WITH ONE HAND, TO HOLD HIM AND HE FELL ABOUT 5 FEET TO THE CATWALK BREAKING HIS ANKLE.

March 16, 1999 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Illnois Land Resources, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS WALKING IN A CROSSCUT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY.

March 16, 1999 IN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE WAS STRETCHING TO INSTALL A GREASE LINE ON TAIL OF BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEKMEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 03/22/99.

March 16, 1999 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Canterbury Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EE WAS PLACED OFF WORK 3-16-99.

March 16, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TRUCKS AT THE "HITCHING POST". THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON SOME WET SNOW AND FELL TO THE GROUND, STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE ON THESNOW COVERED GROUND.

March 16, 1999 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING UP ROOF BOLT IN HIGH TOP HE OVERSTRETCHED & HURT RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 16, 1999 IL · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Illinois · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTED ONE END OF LENGHT OF RAIL ROAD IRON. OVEREXTENDED & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 3/31/99

March 16, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Point Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TOWARDS POWER CENTER TO EATHIS LUNCH. A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ONLEFT SHOULDER, RESULTING IN A BRUISEAND SORENESS IN SHOULDER. ONLY FIRST AID TREATME NT WAS GIVEN AT HOSPITAL.

March 16, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Clayton Sand Company · Fall from piled material

EMPLOYEE RIGGING SLINGS TO REMOVE A TRUCK LOAD OF PIPE, STANDING ON TOP OF PIPES THAT WERE COVERED IN SNOW AND ICE, SLIPPED AND SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

March 16, 1999 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bjm Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOADING A PRESSURE WATER PUMP INTO A SCOOP BUCKET, FROPPED PUMP ON FOOT.

March 16, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Salt River Sand & Rock · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN HE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL FROM UNDER THE CRUSHER JAW. WHEN HE STOOPED AND TURNED TO SHOVEL OUT THE MATERIAL HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS UPPER BACK AREA.

March 16, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
MLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CHOSE TO BID ON A BAGGING JOB EVEN THOUGH HE HAS HAD BACK PROBLEMS IN THE PAST. AFTER ONE DAY, HIS BACK BECAME SORE AND HE WENT HOME. ON 3/18/99 A MEDICAL DOCTOR ADVISED THAT HE SHOULD BE O FF WORK FOR A FEW DAYS.

March 15, 1999 AL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Drummond Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TRIPPED CARRYING A BOW SAW. BLADE STRUCK KNEE CAUSING LACERATION.

March 15, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Pasminco Zinc Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON THE BACK OF A SCISSOR LIFT TRUCK. HE & 2 OTHERS HAD BEEN REMOVING DE-ENERGIZED HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE FROM A DRIFT. THE TRUCK OPERATOR STOPPED THE TRUCK, SET THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE S AND SHUT OFF THE TRUCK. A HYDRAULIC LINE BROKEON THE TRUCK AND THE TRUCK ROLLED AWAY. EE JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK TO THE GROUND (ABOUT 6') WHEN HE THOUGHT ELEC. CABLE WOULD PULL HIM FROM TRUCK

March 15, 1999 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tilcon Connecticut Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TORCH TO REMOVE ASPHALT FROM A TRUCK. HE PASSED HTE TORCH TO HIS LEFT HAND, LOST BALANCE CAUSING THE TORCH HEAD TO GET CAUGHT IN HIS RIGHT GLOVE. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED 2ND & 3RD DEGREE BURNS.

March 15, 1999 OH · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PREPARING TO DRILL A BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF STONE 18"X18"X4" FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND ON THE TOP OF THE 1ST KNUCKLE CAUSING A LACERATION ONT HE BACK OF HIS HAND AND A LACERATION ON THE SIDE OF HIS PALM FROM HIS 1ST JOINT OF THE LITTLE FINGER BACK 3" TOWARD THE WRIST. EE WAS.

March 15, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tripco Inc · Struck against stationary object

NO ADVERSE CONDITIONS WERE PRESENT. EE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON AND CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS NECK.

March 15, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER. HE TURNED AWAY LOST HIS BALANCE & TWISTED HIS BACK

March 15, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING GRIZZLEY, EE TOOK OFF HIS GLASSES TO WIPE HIS FACE AND GOT FOREIGN MATERIAL IN RIGHT EYE, CAUSING A LACERATION OF CORNEA.

March 15, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WAS TRYING TO FIND WHICH HOSE WAS LEAKING ON #3 RAMCAR HE HAD THE OPERATOR MOVE THE STEERINGLEVER & WHEN HE DID THIS OIL SHOT IN THE LITTLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND. HE WAS TAKEN FROM HARRI SBURG TO EVANSVILLE HOSPTIAL FOR SURGERY

March 15, 1999 TN · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Premium Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING TAIL SECTION OF BELTLINE. SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT IN TAIL SECTION. PUSHED UP HITTING HIM IN THE FACE AREA. BRUISING OF RIGHT SIDE OF FACE, EAR. BROKE 1 FRONT TOOTHG OFF & DISLODGED A BACK T OOTH.

March 15, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apogee Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE ASSISTING INSTALLATION OF FUEL TANK ONTO DRILL A FITTING BROKE ON THE TANK ALLOWING TANK TO FALL. STRIKING THE EE'S LEG. A DR HAS RESTRICTED HIM FROM DUTY

March 15, 1999 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
St. Clair Trucking, Inc. · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OFF HIGHWALL AND HIT MECHANIC IN HEAD. WAS KNOCKED OUT FOR 4 MIN. & TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL.

March 15, 1999 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED WHILE HANDLING ROOF BOLTS BUNDLE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

March 15, 1999 OH · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper MACHINERY
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EE WAS ON THE 25 EAST LONGWALL RECOVERY SECTION HELPING TO RECOVER SHIELDS. AS A SHIELD WAS BEING PULLED OFF FACE, A HYDRAULIC HOSE SPRAYED HYDRAULIC OIL ON BOTTOM, THROWING OIL AND DIRT INTO EE S EYES. A VALVE ON THE HYDRAULIC LINE WAS ACCIDENTLY TURNED ON.

March 15, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Warrior Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP 8" PLASTIC PIPE AND HURTTHE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.

March 15, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Thompson Mc Cully Quarry Company · Struck against stationary object

EE HIT HIS FINGER ON THE CONVEYOR.

March 15, 1999 KY · Coal cutting machine operator, ripper, universal operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING TANK IN CONTAINMENT WHEN HE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF OF STEP HE SLIPPED IN SNOW STRETCHING RIGHT KNEE.

March 15, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Highland Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EE STATED HE AND A COWORKER WERE PULLING APART BELT ROLLERS, AS THEY WERE REMOVING A ROLLER, THE ADJACENT ROLLER FELL OVER CATCHING HIS FINGER.

March 15, 1999 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Leslie Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UPON THE LOADER STEPS WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL- BREAKING A BONE ON HIS LEFT HAND (RING FINGER). HE CONTINUED TO WORK. DOCTORS ARE PUTTING A PIN IN HIS FINGER.

March 15, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Cement Co · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A STOOL WHILE WELDING ON #4 ID FAN. WHEN HE STEPPED BACK, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 15, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Central Power & Lime Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING IN TIGHT SPOT. WHEN HE WAS GETTING OUT HE TWISTED WRONG & STRAINED HIS BACK

March 15, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Salt River Sand & Rock · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING A WING WALL FROM SAND SCREW, EMPLOYEE WAS IN A PINCH POINT AREA. WHEN WING WALL WAS CUT FREE FROM THE SAND SCREW IT SWUNG OUTON THE COME ALONGS THAT SUPPORTED IT AND PINCHED HIS LEFT FOREARM BETWEEN THE WING WALL AND SAND SCREW.

March 15, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Fort Worth Crushed Stone · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING LOADER...BUMPED KNEE ON STEERING COLUMN.

March 15, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Highland Stone · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN A HOPPER WITH A CO-WORKER, FLASH FROM HIS CO-WORKERS WELDING CAUSED FLASH BURN TO HIS EYE.

March 15, 1999 ND · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ON UNEVEN GROUND, SIDE STEPPED AND SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

March 15, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Michigan Limestone Operations-Ltd Partnership · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS UNLOADING A TRUCK OF SUPPLIES AND HAD TO RELEASE A CHAIN BINDER BY PULLING UP ON THE HANDLE. WHEN THE BINDER BROKE LOOSE THE HANDLE HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT KNEE. BECAME LOST TIME O N 3-16-99.

March 15, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Scappoose Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON INSIDE DUAL TRUCK TIRE-PLANT #2 STEEL RING CAME LOOSE AND SMASHED HAND. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE.

March 15, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Con-Lime Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD A CHAIN HOIST ONTO A HOIST CAGE. IN DOING SO THE EXCESS CHAIN FELL DOWN TOWARDS THE NEXT LEVEL. THE EMPLOYEE KEPT HOLD INSTEAD OF DROPPING THE HOIST CAUSING A S UDDEN JERK, WHICH STRAINED HIS BACK.

March 14, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

STEPPED DOWN OFF OF PLATFORM AND FELL ON CONRETE, INJURING RIGHT KNEE, WHILE WORKIN GON SOUTH PAN FEEER CHOKE SENSOR.

March 14, 1999 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROPE COME-A-LONG. THE HANDLE SLIPPED OUT OF HER HAND, ALLOWING THE HANDLE TO HIT HER IN THE CHEST.

March 14, 1999 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ADJUSTING CONVEYOR CHAIN ON MINER, HE WAS USING A "CHEATER PIPE" OVER PIPE WRENCH, WRENCH SLIPPED AND EE FELT A PAIN IN LOWER LEFT SIDE OF BACK. HE CLAIMS LEFT LEGS NOW FELL "HEAVY" SIN CE INJURY.

March 14, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROD ENDS OF STEERING CYLINDER TO INSTALLBACK ON SPINDLE ASSEMBLIES

March 13, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON A PLUGGED 1" DISCHARGE LINE. LINE UNPLUGGED AND WATER AND MUD SPLASHED IN HIS LEFT EYE.

March 13, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Windsor Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED: WHILE TRAVELING TO PORTAL BOTTOM FOR 252 CROSSCUT IN #15 MAN JEEP, WHEN HE CAMETO 4 PASS OUTBY THE SWITCH, IT WAS THROWN FOR TRAFFIC TO GO INTO THE PASSWAY AND HIS JEEP WENT I NTO PASSWAY, HITTING A MOTOR PARKED THERE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE SIDE OF HIS JEEP.

March 13, 1999 WV · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING IN THE BOTTOM OF "A" THICKNER," WHICH HAD BEEN DRAINED, TO APPROACH THE RAKE TO SHUT OFF A WASH DOWN HOSE. WHEN DOING SO, HE STEPPED ON ICE AND FELL ON THE CONCRETE.

March 12, 1999 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE ALLEGES THAT HE SLIPPED & FELL IN TUNNELS WALKING FROM PARK LOT.EE SAID METAL STRAP ON STEP WAS SLICK & WET CAUSING HIM TO SLIP & FALL

March 12, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Cargill Fertilizer, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

HYRAULIC LINE BURST CAUSING A FLASH FIRE. FIRE CAME IN CAB & BURNED EE ON FACE & SIDE. HE ALSO JUMPED FROM EQUIPMENT AND CAUSED HIS BACK TO HURT

March 12, 1999 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK WHILE PULLING ON VENTILATION TUBING.

March 12, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mission Valley Rock, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIATED DISC IN HIS BACK. HE THINKS THIS OCCURRED SOMETIME IN JANUARY 1999. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY UNTIL3/12/99 WHEN HE RECEIVED MD'S DIAGNOSIS IN THE MAIL. HE HAD WORKED FULL TIME SINCE JANUARY.

March 12, 1999 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ivey Construction, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

FROZEN SHOT ROCK PLUGGED PRIMARY JAW CAUSING DRIVE BELTS TO BURN OFF. INJURED WENT TO QUARRY TO HELP CLEAN OUT JAW. WHEN LIFTING SHOT ROCK OUT OF JAW LOWER PATTELA TENDON BROKE IN RIGHT KNEE.

March 12, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maranatha Mining & Leasing Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS HELPING MAKE A POWER PULL BACK. HE AND I.NAME WERE PULLING THE MINER CABLE BACK WITH A TRACTOR AND LAYING IT OVER TO THE RIB IN #5 ENTRY (POWER ENTRY). WHEN HE SAID HE FELT DISCOMFORT I N HIS HIP (RIGHT SIDE).

March 12, 1999 KY · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Shamrock Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE OUT OF THE ROAD TO START RECLAIMING IT WHEN HE PULLED HIS LEFTCALF MUSCLE

March 12, 1999 PR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Master Products Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS WALKING IN THE PLANT. SOME EE'S WERECLEANING THE AREA & HAD REMOVED THE FLOOR GRATINGS. EE DID NOT NOTICE & FELL ISIDE THE HOPPER INJURING HER RIGHT LEG

March 12, 1999 AL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROCK WHEN HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ANOTHER ROCK CAUSING A LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER.

March 11, 1999 AL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Pigments LLC · Fall from machine

DRIVER CLIMBED ON TOP OF TRAILER TO CLOSE DOME LIDS. DID NOT WEAR HARNESS. SLIPPED AND FELL OFF TANKER.

March 11, 1999 RI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Holliston Sand Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING IN FRONT OF CONVEYER EYE (WHILE WALKING ON CONVEYER) IT STARTED UP- SLAMMED LEFT KNEE INTO STACK.

March 11, 1999 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ikerd-Bandy Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATIN GROCK TRUCK WHILE IN PIT HE WAS TOO CLOSE TO HIGHWALL. A LARGE ROCK FELL FROM THE HIGHWALL & STRUCK THE CAB PROTECTION ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS CAUSED THE OPERATION TO B E JERKED RATHER HARD. HE WAS REMOVED & TRANSPORTED COMPLAINING OF LOWER BACK PAIN.

March 11, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Buzzi Unicem USA · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE FELT THAT SOMETHING HAD ENTERED INTO HIS EYE. HE RUBBED IT WITH HIS FINGER AND POSSIBLYEMBEDDED IT FURTHER INTO HIS EYE.

March 11, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE APPLYING JOINT SEALER COMPOUND ON TURBINE. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS HE DEVELOPED A RASH ON HIS HANDS.

March 11, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Long Branch Energy · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECEOF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK FOREHEAD RESULTING IN LACERATION NEAR RIGHT EYE.

March 11, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HELPING TO CHANGE OUT A 125 HP MOTOR AND PLACED HIS FINGER IN ONE OF THEMOTOR BASE HOLES TO CHECK BOLT HOLE ALIGNMENT WHEN THE MOTOR WAS MOVED CAUSING AN AVULSION TO THE TIP END OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

March 11, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PUTTING THE BELT CLAMPS ON THE BELT, TO MAKE A SPLICE. HE WAS SQUEEZING THE CLAMPS TOGETHER AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 11, 1999 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

C-3 LONGWALL SECTION-EE WAS OPERATING SHEAR ON THE TAIL TO HEAD PASS AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT ON THE RELAYBAR CAUSING HIM TO SLIP BUT NOT FALL AND HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. HE HAS A CAR TILAGE TEAR AND A LIGAMENT TEAR. HE BEGAN MISSING ON 4-5-99. HE DID WORK 4-7-99 AND BEGAN MISSING AGAIN.

March 11, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pacific Custom Materials Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF THE LOADER'S BACK TIRE ATTEMPTING TPO HEAT UP A GREASE GUN BY PUTTING IT AGAINST THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE TIRE HAD MUD ON IT, HE LOST HIS FOOTING, SLIPPED AND FELL ON HI S BACK--ON THE TIRE--THEN FELL TO THE GROUND. THIS IS CLAIMANT'S DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT--NO WITNESS.

March 11, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Canterbury Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER WHILE LIFTING UP THE STRUCTURE.

March 11, 1999 KY · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harrod Concrete & Stone Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

WORKER WAS DRIVING HIS HAUL TRUCK ON A ROAD THAT WAS NOT THE REGULAR HAUL ROAD-HE HIT ANOTHER HAUL TRUCK, THAT WAS TRAVELING THE REGULAR HAUL ROAD. CUTS TO BOTH KNEES.

March 11, 1999 KY · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Harrod Concrete & Stone Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

WORKER WAS DRIVING HIS HAUL TRUCK ON THE REGULAR MINE HAUL ROAD-HE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER HAUL TRUCK COMING FROM A DIRECTION THAT WAS UNEXPECTED CUTS TO HEAD, RIGHT EYE, FRACTURE AT BOTTOM OF VERT ABRE.

March 11, 1999 KY · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
J & A Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BOLT A BOOM HOLE (AS A BOLTER HELPER) WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND.

March 11, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Tintic Utah Metals Llc · Struck by falling object

THEY WERE ROCK BOLTING IN THE 750 DRIFT, HAD BARRED DOWN AND WERE ABOUT TO PUT ROCK BOLT IN (COWRKER WAS DRILLING, EE HOLDING MATE IN PLACE). EE WAS HOLDING MATE WITH SCALING BAR, A SLAB CAME DOWN AND HIT EE IN BACK.

March 11, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Weldon Quarry Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EE WAS WORKING AROUND PRIMARY HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND BADLY HURT HIS KNEE. BACK TO WORK BUT HAD SURGERY 4/30/99

March 11, 1999 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 PULLING SHIELD. A PROTRUDING SHIELD SIDE PIN SHEARED OFF AND WAS THROWN AGAINST EE SCROTUM.

March 11, 1999 MA · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Southdown Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE CALLED ASSISTANT PLANT SUPERINTENDANT ON 3/14/99 AND STATED HE BELIEVES HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK ON 3/11/99 WHILE USING A CHAIN PULLER TO PULL THE KILN HOOD BACK.

March 11, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
All American Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

PICKING UP BUCKET OF MATERIAL HIT ROCK BROKE SEAT IN LOADER.

March 11, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER WHILE MOUNTING SCALER. BEGAN LOSING TIME 6/25/99.

March 11, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Conco Western Inc · Struck by flying object

INJ WAS LOOSENING HYDRAULIC OIL FILLER PIPE CAP NOT REALIZING IT WAS UNDER PRESSURE. CAP BLEW OFF & HIT INJ IN THE FACE

March 11, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Illnois Land Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE HAD FINISHED CHANGING A CIRCUIT BREAKER WHEN AN 8"X8" TIMBER FELL, STRIKING EE ON THE RIGHT HEEL. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY.

March 11, 1999 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Whitby Electric Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING SCOOP AND RAN OVER A ROCK IN ROADWAY. THEREFORE STRIKING HIS HEAD ON ROOF. (JARRED) *NOTE: EE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 4/28/99.

March 11, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
J M Huber Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SOUGHT TREATMENT FOR A NON WORK RELATEDBACK INJURY. AFTER EMPLOYEE GOT MEDICAL TREATMENT THE EMPLOYEE CHANGED THE INJURY FROM NON-WORK RELATED BACK INJURY TO A WORK RELATED INJURY. THE EMPLOYEE COULD NOT RELATE ANY ACTION OR CAUSE FOR THE ALLEGED INJURY. NOR COULD THE EMPLOYEE GIVE A TIME FOR THIS INJURY TO OCCUR OTHER THAN TO STATE THAT IT HAPPENED DAY BEFORE.

March 10, 1999 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pine Creek Mining Iv Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING 21SC AND WHILE TRAVELING UNDER MINER CABLE HANGING FROM MINE ROOF. THE MINER CABLE FELL ACROSS HIS STOMACH AND UNDER HIS LEFT ARM. THE FOURCED MOTION OF CUR CAUSED THE CABLE T O PULL ACROSS HIS BODY.

March 10, 1999 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Thunder Bay Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING RESIN BOLT, BENT BOLT TO CLEAR POT OF PINNER-WHILE PUSHING BOLT UP, BOLT TURNED TO RIGHT, PUT MAN IN BIND TWISTING HIS MIDDLE SECTION OF BACK SHOULDER INJURY BACK AREA.

March 10, 1999 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Laurel Land Development Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SETTING A BEAM TO BE WELDED ON CONSTRUCTION OF HOPPER FOR CRUSHER. THE CHAIN HOLDING THE BEAM SLIPPED LOOSE, ONE END OF THE BEAM HIT THE GROUND, WHICHED CAUSED THE OTHER END TO BOUNCED UP AND HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF HEAD AND BREAKING EYE GLASSES.

March 10, 1999 VA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Red River Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS AT THE LANDING PAD AT THE LOADOUT TUNNEL SO AS TO OPEN A DRAIN VALVE. HE STEPPED ONTO ICE CAUSING HIS FOOT TO SLIP RESULTING IN A FALL. HE FELL AGAINST THE HAND RAIL STRIKING HIS LEFT RIB CAGE AREA AND HITTINGHIS RIGHT LOWER LEFT LEG AGAINST THE FLAT BAR.

March 10, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
White Rock Quarry, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WORKING ON LOADER PARTS. HE TRIPPED ON THE CORNER OF A PIECE OF CARDBOARD LAYING ON THE FLOOR AND FELL ONTO A MACHINE PART THAT WAS LAYING ON THE FLOOR LANDING ON HIS LEFT SIDE FRACTURI NG HIS LEFT RIBS. HE WAS RESTRICTED TO SIT DOWN WORK ONLY THERE WAS NO WORK AVAILABLE FOR THOSE RESTRICTIONS. HE IS OFF WORK.

March 10, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Hydraulic Press Brick Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE DISLODGING PIECE OF SHALE FROM SHALE CRUSHER. LIFTING PIECE OF SHALE OUT. APRON FEEDER WA OPERATING AND THIS MOVED HOIST FORWARD PINCHING ARM BETWEEN WALL AND HOIST CHAIN. THIS WAS IN VIOLATION OF POSTED SAFETY RULES.

March 10, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc) · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE SHUTTING HOPPER DOOR, HE SLIPPED, FELL AND LANDED ON WRIST.

March 10, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Middleton Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPERATING R.B. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN LAST ROW OF BOLTS & T-BAR HITTING EE ON THE NECK & LEFT SHOULDER.

March 10, 1999 AL · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE GOING THROUGH MANDOOR AT B-5 SIZER, HE STRAINED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE STARTEDMISSING WORK ON 10/27/99.

March 10, 1999 IL · Coal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Turris Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FILLING A TANNER GAS SYSTEM ON THE SIDE OF A 630 EIMCO MUCKER. EE DIDN'T BLEED AIR PRESSURE OFF OF THE SYSTEM. RESULTING IN A BLOWBACK OF THE TANNER GAS TO FACE AND EYES WHILE TRYING TO FILL CANISTER.

March 10, 1999 ME · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Dragon Products Company, Inc. · Struck by flying object

WORKER HAD SLAB OF HARDENED CEMENT SLIDE FROM BOBCAT BUCKET CAUSING CEMENT DUST ON GROUND TO FLYINTO FACE

March 10, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS GETTING A ROCK FROM THE HOPPER OF HIS MBC. THE ROCK FELL OVER ONTO HIS HAND. X RAY WAS NEGATIVE, BUT HIS R.M. FINGER WAS SUTRED DR TOLD EE TO TAKE A WEEK OFF TO KEEP THE MINE WATER OFF HIS FINGER.

March 10, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fred Weber Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE SWINGING A 12 LB. SLEDGEHAMMER AGAINST SIDE OF BIN TO LOOSEN MATERIAL WHEN SHE STRAINED BACK.