Mining Incidents

Mining Incidents in September 1999

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

Fatalities
10
Total incidents
1,624
Period
September 1999

Top operators this month

  1. 01 Consolidation Coal Company 28 incidents
  2. 02 Jim Walter Resources Inc 26 incidents
  3. 03 Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc 23 incidents
  4. 04 Drummond Company, Inc. 18 incidents
  5. 05 Holnam Inc 17 incidents

Most recent 500 incidents

Showing the 500 most recent of 1,624 incidents this month. All fatalities are included and listed first.

September 29, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Bruening Rock Products Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY ATTEMPTED TO EXIT MACHINE TO THE RIGHT UNDER THE BOOM. WHILE EXITING, THE EMPLOYEE'S HIP ENGAGED THE BOOM LOWER CONTROL, CAUSING THE BOOM TO LOWER AND CRUSH EMPLOYEE'S TORS O, CAUSING FATAL INTERNAL INJURIES.

September 24, 1999 OH · Coal electrician, lineman Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Quarto Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RECOVERING A SLURRY LINE THROUGH A CANOPIED AREA. FOR REASONS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, THE CANOPY COLLAPSED CAUSING FATAL INJURIES TO EMPLOYEE.

September 24, 1999 OH · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Quarto Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RECOVERING A SLURRY LINE THROUGH A CANOPIED AREA. FOR REASONS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, THE CANOPY COLLAPSED CAUSING FATAL INJUIES TO THE EMPLOYEE.

September 20, 1999 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING GRATING ON TOP OF THE CIL TANK THAT WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. WHILE HANDLING A SECTION OF GRATING, EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. 55' TO THE FLOOR OF THE TANK.

September 19, 1999 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Island Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD POWER ASSEMBLIES. WHEN HE REACHED FOR CRANE CABLE HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. AS HE FELL FROM THE FLAT BED TRUCK HE GRABBED HOLD OF TWO POWER ASSEMBLIES PULLING T HEM DOWN ON TOP OF HIM RESULTING IN HIS DEATH.

September 18, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Copperas Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STANDING BY THE CONTROLS ON THE R-SIDE OF THE MACHINE WHILE THE OPERATOR ON THE LEFT SIDE WAS SETTING THE ATRS. AS THE ATRS WAS PRESSURIZED AGAINST THE TOP. A PIECE OF ROCK 3 1/2 FT. X 5 FT. X 6 IN. FELL FRON THE ATRS BACK TOWARDS THE MACHINE BETWEEN THE R-RIB AND THE BOLTS ON THE R-SIDE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK.

September 16, 1999 WY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Rio Algom Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

THE VICTIM HAD FILLED HIS WATER TRUCK AND WAS DESCENDING A HILL TO A DRILL LOCATION. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK ON A CURVE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL TRAVELING A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE TRUCK CONTINUED THROUGH AN OPEN FIELD AND CRASHED INTO A RAVINE. THE WATER TANK BROKE LOOSE CRUSHING THE CAB.

September 16, 1999 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
South Akers Mining Llc · Struck by falling object

THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE OPERATOR WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN A ROOF FALL OCCURRED DURING THE RETREAT MINING CYCLE. THE VICTIM WAS OPERATING A JOY MODEL 14-9 CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE BY REM OTE CONTROL WHEN THE FALL OCCURRED. THE CONTINUOS MINING MACHINE HELPER ALSO RECEIVED INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE ROOF FALL.

September 7, 1999 NC · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Contact with electrical current

HE WAS MAKING SURE THE WIRE WAS NOT CROSSED IN PREPARATION TO CONNECTING CONDUCTOR TO HANDLINE BEFORE PULLING TO POLE PLACEMENT.

September 3, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mining LLC · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

FELL APPROX. 55' FROM 3RD FLOOR - FATAL(3RD FLOOR OF PREP PLANT)

September 30, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
St Lawrence Cement LLC · Struck against a moving object

ALLEGEDLY WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION ONTHE RIVER ROAD THE INJ LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR HE WAS DRIVING FIRSTVEERING TO THE RIGHT & THEN TO THE LEFT RUNNING UP A BERM & STRIKING A TREE

September 27, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
W Hodgman & Sons Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SCOOPING MATERIAL UNDER CONVEYOR WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSATIONON HIS RIGHT SIDE AFTER ONE OF THE SCOOPS

September 26, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lafarge Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVEING A PORTABLE FAN ALONG A WALKWAY TRACK THE EE CAUGHT THE TIP OF HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN A SAFETY LATCH HOOK AND A HANDRAIL. WHEN THE FAN FELL OFF THE TRACK THE FINGER WAS CA UGHT IN THE PINCH POINT. THE TIP OF FINGER WAS SEVERED.

September 24, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mystic Energy Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP STRUCTURE ON BELT MOVE, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN GROIN ON LEFT SIDE. EMPLOYEE FIRST MISSED WORK ON 3-3-2000.

September 23, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hengel Ready Mix & Construction Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ADJUSTING BELT CONVEYOR ALIGNMENT HIS THUMB GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN A PRY BAR & THE CONVEYOR FRAME

September 21, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Quarries Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REPLACING IMPACT CHAINS, EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN CHAINS AND CHAIN HOLDER, PINCHING END OF THUMB.

September 13, 1999 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Dags Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING THE MINER WITH HIS HAND PLACED AT THE BACK OF THE DECK. WHILE TRAMMING OVER A HUMP THE LITTLE FINGER OF HIS RT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FRAME AND DECK.

September 13, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Excel Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE PUT HAND ON TOP OF SCOOP TO CLIMB UP AND MOVE BOARDS WHEN OTHER EMPLOYEE OPERATING SCOOP ACTIVATED RAM LEVER ON SCOOP. EMPLOYEE STATED OTHER EMPLOYEE DID NOT HEAR HIM TELL THAT HE WAS CLIMBING UP TO MOVE BOARDS.

September 11, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
P I T A Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING SHUTTLE CAR TIRE AND HUB ONTO BACK OF A SHUTTLE CAR.

September 10, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Hanson Aggregates Midwest Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE INJURED WAS CLEANING WORK AREA IN MAINT. GARAGE. HE HAD TO USE A DRUM DOLLY TO RELOCATED 4- DRUMS 55 GAL OF OIL THAT WERE IN HIS WAY. WHILE DOING SO INJURED MOVED A 55 GAL DRUM OF OIL WH EN IT WAS SLAT DOWN HE NOTICED ONE EDGE OF THE DRUM WAS ABOUT 1 1/2" OFF THE FLOOR WITH RIGHT PALM. HE PUSHED TOP OF DRUM AND INDEX FINGER UNDER EDGE OF DRUM HE ATTEMPTED TO LEVEL DRUM, DRUM

September 7, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reedy Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE BY HAND WHEN INJURY OCCURRED.

September 3, 1999 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Coal Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED A CHAIN BLOCK OUT OF A METAL BASKET AND CARRIED APPROX. 10 FEET AND SAT IT ON THE FLOOR IN THE PLANT'S SCREEN BUILDING. IN DOINGSO, HE FELT A PAIN AND BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT SIDE GROIN AREA. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING TIME FROM WORK AS OF 09/08/99.

September 30, 1999 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED HE BENT OVER TO PICKUP BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS. FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND NECK. EE STARTED MISSING WORK 10/3/99.

September 30, 1999 KY · Coal MACHINERY
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

SITTING IN SCOOP WAITING ON PINNER, PINNER CABLECAME OFF HANGER AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON BACK OF HEAD AND NECK.

September 30, 1999 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rich Mountain Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LEANED OUT OF TRUCK DOOR TO PICK UP END OF HOSE ON A 6" WATER PUMP AND FELT SOMETHING POP.

September 30, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING IN LOAD OF TIMBERS ON SCOOPONE TIMBER CAUGHT ON ROOF BOLT PLATE AND CAME BACK IN THE DECK OF THE SCOOP CATCHING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE.

September 30, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Coal Resources LP · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A CONTINUOUS MINER CABLE TOPUT IT IN HANGER. AS HE LIFTED. HE FELT A SEVEREPAIN IN HIS UPPER ABDOMEN.

September 30, 1999 KY · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chisholm Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE FELL TO MINE FLOOR WHILE HANDLING MINER CABLE. HIS FOOT WAS CAUGHT ON MINER CABLE.

September 30, 1999 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Halliburton · Contact with electrical current

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOCKED WHILE REMOVING A SPROCKET FROM TOP OF MILL BUILDING. A CABLE ATTACHED TO THE SPROCKET CAME IN CONTACT WITH POWER FEEDS WHILE BEING PULLED BY A FORKLIFT.

September 30, 1999 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS SCALING DOWN LOOSE ROCK ON THE NASON #1 BELT THE EE TRIPPED & FELL BACKWARDS ONTO HIS RT ELBOW. EE SUFFERED CONTUSIONS OF RT ELBOW SHOULDER NECK & BACK

September 30, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holnam Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ON SOME GRADING WHEN HE STEPPED OFF IT, HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE. REPORT OF FIRST AID WAS COMPLETED AT THE TIME CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM AND SAW DR. ON 11-02-1999. XRAYS WERE NEGATI VE. LATER REFERRED TO SPECIALIST. NOW IN P.T. FOR REHAB AND CONSIDERING SURGICAL INTERVENTION AS OF 02-07-2000.

September 30, 1999 AL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PLACING A SCOTCH UNDER THE WHEEL OF F MINE CAR. THE CAR ROLLED BACK AND CAUSED THE SCOTCH HANDLE TO RAISE UP CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND THE CAR.

September 30, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Patton Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING TOP IN FACE. HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN POT & TOP, RESULTING IN LACERATIONS TO LEFT INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS.

September 30, 1999 PA · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager POWERED HAULAGE
Canterbury Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE STRUCK A BUMP IN THE BOTTOM CAUSING HIM TO JARHIS BACK.

September 30, 1999 PA · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company · Fall from machine

11 C SECTION HE WAS GETTING OUT OF SCOOP CAB. ASHE USED HIS LEG TO PUSH HIMSELF UP. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIOS LEFT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL THE LOST WORK DAY BEGAN ON 10-18- 99.

September 30, 1999 AL · Coal welder HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND CO-WORKER WAS GETTING BEARING HOUSING THROUGH A SMALL MANDOOR AND STATED HE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK. EE HAS HAD 2 BACK SURGERIES.

September 30, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR & TWISTEDHIS LOWER BACK. EE AS IN THE 6TH EAST PANEL # 38XCUT #5 ENTRY RIGHT XCUT

September 30, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cannelton Industries Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER IN #1 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE HERB AND RT. SHOULDER. THE DRAWSLATE WAS BETWEEN THE SOLID RIB AND THE RIB BOLT.

September 30, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dry Fork Energy Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING A ROOF BOLTER CABLE SO THAT MACHINE COULD PIN TOP, THIS MAN SAID HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 30, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TO POSITION THE BELT FEEDER OVER THE TAILPIECE BY BLOCKING UNDER THE TRAM MECHANISM. AS HE WAS PLACING A WOODEN BLOCK UNDER THE CUTS THE FEEDER SLIPPED OFF THE BLOCKS CATCHING H IS HAND BETWEEN THE BLOCK AND THE CUTS.

September 30, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Covia Solutions Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WORKER SLIPPED ON WET OUTSIDE SURFACE FALLING ON SHOULDER. FIRST EXPLORATORY SURGERY PERFORMED IN 1ST WEEK OF NOVEMBER. TORE CARTILAE IN SHOULDER.

September 30, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

BELVA CRIDER STATED HE WAS TAKING ABOTTOM BELT ROLLER OUT WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. 1ST DAY OFF WORK 11-1-99. 1 BULGED A DEISK TO 1 RUPTURED DISK.

September 30, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT DOWN TO GET ON HIS KNEES TO SHOVEL UNDER BELT WHEN HIS FEET STUCK IN MUD AND HIS LEFT KNEE POPPED. LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

September 30, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wayne Processing Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS A SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE HANGING THE MINER CABLE ON D-MAINS SECTION. HE HAS HAD CONSTANT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHICH WORSENED 10-19-99. HE STARTED OFF WORK 10-20-99 THEREFORE HE IS A LOST TIME REPORTABLE INJURY EFFECTIVE 10-20-99.

September 30, 1999 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wind River Resources Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING AROUND BOOM TRUCK, TALKING AND NOT WATCHING WHERE HE WAS GOING. HE HIT BUMPER WITH LEG. FELL TO GROUND WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE.

September 30, 1999 WV · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Decker's Creek Limestone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS HELPING TO LIFT A JACK FROM THE MINE DRILL AND FELT A POP IN HIS BACK. THE POP RESULTED IN A LOWER BACK STRIAN-SPRAIN. REMOVING THE JACK PUT THE EE IN AN 9WK WARD LIFTING POSITION.

September 30, 1999 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RUNNING MINER IN PANEL 5BM, 1 ROOM, ROOF FELL TO SEAM. EE WAS STANDING AT LAST ROW OF BOLTS. WHEN ROOF FELL TO SEAM, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EE ON HEAD AND DOWN LEFT SIDE OF BODY.

September 30, 1999 MD · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mettiki Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON STEPPED DOWN OFF LEDGE WHICH WAS 19" HIGH ONTO WET SURFACE AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND TWISTED LEG. PERSON DID NOT FALL OR HIT ANYTHING WITH HIS LEG BUT HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT LEG.

September 29, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SUPPLIES ONTO ROOFBOLTER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 29, 1999 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty Four Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WALKING ON 4 SOUTH SECTION, LIFTING A MINER CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN. HE CONTINUED TO WORK, WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 10-12-99, THEN WENT OFF WORK.

September 29, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eastern Mingo Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING AROUND BELTHEAD EE STEPPED IN GREASE CAUSING HIS FOOT TO SLIP & HIS LEFT HEEL STRUCK A HAND BAG ON CONCRETE

September 29, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dry Branch Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING RR TRACK. AS HE STEPPED ON A CROSSTIE HE SLIPPED AND SAT DOWN ON THE TIE. IT WAS RAINING.

September 29, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dry Branch Kaolin Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A PALLET OF BAGGED KAOLIN IN A PALLET RACK. ONE BAG HUNBG ON THE RACK AND FELL GRAZING HIS LEFT EYE.

September 29, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Calaveras Cement Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS SETTING THE BRAKE ON A CEMENT RAILCAR AND HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS BACK. HE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR ON 9/30 AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A STRAIN IN THE MID BACK AREA. OFF WORK UNTIL 10/1 /99.

September 29, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Mingo Logan Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER. HE WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO WHERE HE PLACED HIS HAND, AND THE DRILL HEAD CAME DOWN, CATCHING HIS FINGER, AND MASHING THE END.

September 29, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Columbia Quarry Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS INCIDENT ON THE EVE SHIFT AT 7:30PM ON WED 9/29/99. EE STATED HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHILE SPLICING THE 42" CONVEYOR BELT IN THE SECONDARY PLANT WITH ANOTHER EE. EE REPORTED THE INCIDE NT O THE FOLLOWING DAY TO SAFETY DIR. AND STATEDAT THAT TIME HE DID NOT FEEL IT NECESSARY TO BE SEEN BY A DR. THE PAIN PERSISTED & EE WAS TAKEN TO UNITY CORPORATE HELATH ON THE AM OF 10/8/99

September 29, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 50 POUND ROLL OF SKIRT BOARD RUBBER FROM THE GROUND TO THE BACK OF A WELDING TRUCK. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 29, 1999 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS USING PRYBAR TO HOLD CYLINDER IN PLACE AND SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD STRIKING HIS ELBOW ON THE THROAT SPRAY OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER.

September 29, 1999 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING WIRE HANGERS FOR A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS NECK.

September 29, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Webster County Coal LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR. HE HIT A HOLE IN THE FLOOR WITH THE CAR, CAUSING HIS BACK TO START HURTING.

September 29, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coastal Coal-West Virginia LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING TOOL BOXES IN THE PREPARATION PLANT CONTROL WITH A COMEALONG & PRYBAR & STRAINED HIS BACK. HE WAS USING THE COMEALONG & PRY BAR TOMOVE THE TOOL BOXES ACROSS THE FLOOR

September 29, 1999 KY · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJ WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE LIDS COVERING THEBATTERIES ON THE SCOOP & HIS BACK STARTED ACHINGINJ MISSED THE NEXT SCHEDULED WORKDAY WHICH WAS 10/4/99

September 29, 1999 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator OTHER
Brandon Enterprises Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED & ANOTHER EE WERE AT THE ENTRANCE OF OUTSIDE SHOP BUILDING WHEN A LARGE GUST OF WIND BLEW THE DOORS INTO THEM STRIKING EE IN THE HEAD CAUSING A FRACTURED SKULL AND KNOCKING HIM UNCONSC IOUS.

September 29, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PICKED UP A BOTTLE OF OXYGEN IN THE 5TH WEST PANEL. HE SUFFERED A STRAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

September 29, 1999 IN · Coal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE IS STATING THAT WHILE LOADIG A DRILL HOLE WITH ANOTHER ANFO/EMULSION MIX SOME OF THE MATERIAL COMBINED WITH RAIN, SPLASHED UP & BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES. THIS CAUSE A CHEMICAL BURN TO HIS EYES

September 29, 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 · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL BETWEEN #84-#85 SHIELD. EE SLIPPED TWISTING RT LEG GETTING OUT OF THE WAY.

September 29, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A 2 PIECE BOLT TOGETHER, HOLDING COUPLER WITH RIGHT HAND USING ROTATION TO START BOLT TOGETHER ANS SOMETHING CAUGHT PLATE, AND SPUN PLATE. THE PLATE CAME ACROSS RIGHT WRIS

September 29, 1999 IN · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE IS STATING THAT HE SLIPPED WHILE PREPARING TO LIFT A CABLE AND JURT HIS BACK. HE DID NOT FALL, HE JUST SLIPPED. EE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT UNTIL 10/1/99.

September 28, 1999 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chevron Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING THE LEFT BELL CRANK ON A LETOUNEAU FRONT END LOADER THE 1" EYE-BOLT PULLED OUT OF THE LIFTING PAD. BELL CRANK FELL APPROX 10 FT. TO FLOOR. EE SUSTAINED BRUISES/CONTUSIONS TO RIGH T LEG AND ARM.

September 28, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverton Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE'S JOB IS HE PUTS A BAG ON A SPOUT, HITS THE FILL BUTTON, THEN HE TAKES THE BAG OFF THE SPOUT AND PUTS BAG ON CONVEYOR. EE HAD COMPLAINED OF DISCOMFORT FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. NO SPECIFIC DAT E OF WHEN THIS DISCOMFORT STARTED.

September 28, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING A 245 BACKHOE AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING PAIN TO HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 28, 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 WAS MOVING CABLE OUT OF THE WAY IN THE #2 ENTRY, AND STATED HE HAD SLIPPED AND TWISTED KNEE.

September 28, 1999 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Green Valley Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK AS HE WAS TRYING TO OPEN THE BY PASS FLOP GATE FOR THE DRYER.

September 28, 1999 OH · Coal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rayle Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED EE AND SUPERINTENDANT WERE TOSSING HEAVING CHAIN LINKS FROM AN ELEVATED BANK ONTO A TOW BOAT. THE SUPERINTENET LET GOT OF HIS END OF THE CHAIN EARLY CAUSING THE EE TO BE PULLED HEAD FI RST OVER THE EMBANKMENT. THE EE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE BOW OF THE TOW BOAT.

September 28, 1999 VA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Creek Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATION S&S SCOOP IN BELT ENTRY CAME IN CONTACT WITH WIRE ROPE AND BOTTOM ROLLERS OF BELTLINE. THIS INJURY OCCURRED DURING REHABILITATION WORK NO PRODUCTION.

September 28, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ASSISTING BUILDING A RETURN STOPPING WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF FELL BROM BETWEEN TWO ROWS OF BOLTS STRIKING HIM THE HEAD AND SHOULDER. THE PIECE OF ROOF MEASURED 12'X2 1/2' X 4".

September 28, 1999 OH · Coal belt cleaner, picker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE CLAIMS THAT WHILE SPOTTING BELT ROLLERS FOR THE 5TH MAIN NORTH BELTINE HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE THROWING ROLLERS THRU MANDOOR. CAUSED OF INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLAINCE WITH RULES REGS NO T A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP. OK, MINER PROFICENCY WOULD BE A FACTOR, NO EQUIP. INVOLVED.

September 28, 1999 OK · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CARRYING A SMALL LADDER, THE EMPLOYEE BENTOVER TO LAY LADDER DOWN AND FELT A SHARP PAIN INHIS BACK, CAUSING A STRAIN.

September 28, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE MASHED FINGER ON LEFT HAND WHILE SCALING WITH BAR. THE ACCIDENT WAS A FIRST AID INCIDENT - NO DAYS LOST OR REPORTABLE. LATER, SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON THE FINGER. THE EE BEGAN LOSING TIME O N 1-17-00. THIS TREATMENT WAS DISCOVERED ON A AUDIT

September 28, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Emerald Coal Resources LP · Struck against a moving object

WAS PUSHING COAL USING A DOZER HE RAN OVER A BUMP & BOUNCED JARRING HIS BACK. HE CONT TO WORK UNTIL 10/15/99 WHEN HE WAS AGAIN RUNNING DOZER & BEGAN TO HAVE BACK SPAMSS

September 28, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Emerald Coal Resources LP · Struck against a moving object

WAS TRAMMING A BATTERY SCOOP DOWN A SLIGHT GRADEHE WAS TRAMMING THROUGH A WATER COVERED AREA WHEN HE BOUNCED IN THE SEAT JARRING HIS BACK.

September 28, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ricci Bros. Sand Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW WHILE PALLETINUNG BAGS OF SAND.

September 28, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Catenary Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE APPROACHING A DRILL TO FUEL SAME, THE EE WAS CROSSING A ROCKY AREA WHEN HIS FOOT BECAME WEDGED IN THE RUBBLE. HIS FORWARD MOMENTUM AND THEENTRAPPED/ANCHORED FOOT CAUSED HIM TO TWIST AND SPRAIN HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 28, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Arch Of Illinois · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SECTION FEEDER CABLE WAS BEING PULLED UP. A TIMBER BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE CABLE. THE EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE TIMBER AS THE PULL CONTINUED. THE TIMBER KICKED AROUND AND STRUCK THE EE.

September 28, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Har-Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLT. A CHIP OF METAL CAME OFF BOLT AND WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

September 28, 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 WAS WALKING BESIDE MINING MACHINE. STEPPED ON CABLE AND FELT PAIN IN BACK. EE HAD BACK SURGERY IN 1999.

September 28, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Luck Stone Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING PICK UP TRUCK.

September 28, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BUILDING A STOPPING. WHEN HE STARTED TO WEDGE STOPPING A BLOCK FELL STRIKING RIGH KNEE CAUSING A BRUISED RIGHT KNEE.

September 28, 1999 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE STARTED LOSING TIME 9/28/99

September 28, 1999 MD · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Mettiki Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED & CO-WORKER WERE PULLING THE SLACKENED DOME BELT, FROM POSITIONS ON EACH SIDE OF THE BELT. THE COUNTER WEIGHT HAD BEEN LIFTED AND WAS BEING HELD UP BY A CABLE ATTACHED TO A BULLDOZER. THE CABLE SNAPPED DROPPING THE COUNTERWIEGHT ONTO THE BELT. THE BELT CAUGHT EE AND THREW HIM AGAINST THE STRUCTURE.

September 28, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
North Florida Rock Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAKING LAST SNIP ON METAL, THE METAL JUMPED AND SCRAPED THUMB.

September 28, 1999 AL · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Drummond Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING AT SHEARER MACHINE, PAST TIP OF SHIELD (SHIELDLINE WAS PULLED UP) WHEN HE LEANED OUT IN FRONT OF SHIELD AND A PIECE OF CUP 4" THICK BY 2' WIDE BY 1 1/2' WIDE HIT EMPLO YEE ON HARD HAT.

September 27, 1999 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Appolo Fuels Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS USING DOZER TO TRY AND PRY STUMP OUT OF GROUND. BLADE SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER STUMP, CAUSING DOZER TO JERK REAL BAD, PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT SIDE LOWER BACK. DR. TOLD HIM TO TAKE 2-3 DAYS AT HOME THEN GO TO REGULAR DR.

September 27, 1999 CO · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Mountain Energy Inc · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL A PRIMARY SCRAPER BAR ON THE HEADROLLER. THERE WERE THREE PEOPLE IN THE CHUTE MAKING THE WORKING CONDITIONS CROWDED. THE EMPLOYEE DROPPED THE BAR AND IT LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN MEDICALLY ON 9-29-99.

September 27, 1999 VA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF FROM BETWEEN BRATTICE AND ROOF BOLT HITTING EE ON THE BACK AND PUSHING HIM DOWN. FRACTURE TO L1 VERTEBRA AND SORE LEFT KNEE. ROCK MEASURED 5'X3'X0" TO 6" THICK.

September 27, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE SAID HE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE WHEN HE PULLED SOMETHING IN LOWER BACK.

September 27, 1999 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE LOSING TIME 0N 9/27/99

September 27, 1999 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

BACKING UP IN SHED BEFORE DAYLIGHT, BACKED OVER A ROCK AND IT HIT SOLID.

September 27, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

HE WAS PLUGGING IN A GOLF CART CHARGER. THE CART WOULD NOT CHARGE HE WAS CHECK A SPLICE IN THE CABLE WHEN IT FLASHED AND BURNT HIS HAND.

September 27, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUSHING A 6' RESIN BOLT INTO TOP, TWISTED OR PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT LEG.

September 27, 1999 WV · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Catenary Coal Company LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS HAULING COAL OUT OF PIT, HIS TRUCK STALLED, BEGAN SLIDING BACKWARDS, HIT A BERM AND TURNED OVER. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MULTIPLE BRUISES.

September 27, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Filler & Manufacturing Company · Struck against a moving object

HE HIT A POLE WITH A FORLIFT TRUCK BRUISING HIS CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL. HE GOT DIRT IN HIS EYE.

September 27, 1999 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consol Of Kentucky Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAINED BACK PULLING ROCK OFF MINER.

September 27, 1999 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Mississippi Potash Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING 8163 RAM CAR, HAULING ORE FORM THE MINER TO THE BELT FEEDER, WHILE TURNING INTO THE BELT ROOM HE HIT A BUMP AND JA,MMED HIS HEAD AGAINST THE MINE ROOF. BEGAN LOSING TIME 9-30- 99.

September 27, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE EXITED THE MBC DECK AND WAS BETWEEN LOW STRUCTURE AND MACHINE WHEN RIGHT LEG BECAME PINCHED.

September 27, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
BHP Copper Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A SEAL ON A PUMP. WHILE USING A BAR TO REMOVE THE SEAL, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. THE INCIDENT OCCURED ON THE 2075 LEVEL AT #5 SHAFT PUMP STATION.

September 27, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Brubaker-Mann Inc · Fall onto or against objects

DRIVER CLIMBED ON TOP OF LOAD OF ROCK TO WATER IT DOWN SO DUST WOULDN'T FLY OFF WHILE HE WAS ON THE FREEWAY. HE SLIPPED ON THE WET MATERIAL & SCRAPPED HIS ARM &BRUISED HIS RIBS

September 27, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Del Rio Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING PLATES OFF THE TOP OF THE ROOF BOLTER AND AS HE WAS LIFTING THE PLATES HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 27, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Elk Run Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THIS REPORT WASN'T TURNED IN IN A TIMELY MANNER DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT WASN'T REPORTED TO ME UNTIL 10-14-99. THAT IS THE FIRST DAY HE BEGAN MISSING WORK. ACCORDING TO EE HE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM WHICH CAUSED THE INJURY. HE DIDN'T REPORT THIS TO THE MINE PERSONNEL AS AN ACCIDENT. HE SAID LATER HE HAD PULLED A MUSCLE SOME WAY AND HIS LEG WAS SORE. HE DID LIGHT DUTY FOR A W

September 27, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Barton Mines Co LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST AS A RESULT OF BAGGING & STACKING PRODUCT.

September 27, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Central Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

EE ALLEGES HE WAS WALKING UNDER CONVEYOR AND HE RAISED HIS HEAD UP TO SOON AND THE TOP OF THE HARD HAT ON HIS HEAD HIT THE CONVEYOR.

September 27, 1999 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HURT HIS LOWER BACK WHILE OPERATING MACHINE. AFTER HANGING THE MINER CABLE HE SAT DOWN IN THE MINER DECK AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 27, 1999 AL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Riverside Refractories Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING METAL BRACE FROM THE SIDE OF A WOODEN FORM USED TO POUR PRECAST REFRACTORY SHAPES. THE METAL BRACE SLIPPED FROM THE FORM AND STRUCK TOP SIDE OF RIGHT FOOT.

September 27, 1999 OK · Coal water truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DISMOUNTING A WATER TRUCK, THE INJURED SLIPPED, HIT HIS BACK ON THE SEAT AND STRAINED HIS BACK. DID NOT REPORT TO CO. UNTIL 1815 FROM EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE HE WENT TO GET CHECKED.

September 27, 1999 KY · Coal grader operator, roadgrader operator MACHINERY
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS GRADING THE HAUL ROAD WHEN THE BLADE OF THE GRADER STRUCK A ROCK THAT WOULD NOT MOVE. SUDDEN STOPPAGE OF GRADER CAUSED JERKING MOTION, HURTING LOWER BACK.

September 27, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE INJURED WAS DRIVING A 10 SC SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK IN THE ROADWAY WHICH BOUNCED HIM UP AND HE CAME DOWN ON THE EDGE OF HIS.

September 26, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS PREPARING TO STOP AND CHECK SANDERS BEFORE STARTING DOWN AN INCLINE WHEN MOTOR STARTED TO SKID. THE OPERATOR LOCKED THE PARK BRAKE AND JUMPED CLEAR OF MOTOR WHEN HE REALIZED HE CO ULDN'T STOP. INJURED REMAINED ON MOTOR UNTIL HE WAS THROWN CLEAR WHEN THE MOTOR ENTERED AN "S" CURVE.

September 26, 1999 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAILGATE SECTION TRACK AT INBY AIRLOCK DOORS - HE WAS OPENING THE DOORS - WHEN THE PORTAL BUS DRIFTED TOWARD THE DOORS. HE ATTEMPTED TO GET THROUGH AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT ARM BETWEEN THE DOORS.

September 26, 1999 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fleetwood Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON METAL/TIN WHILE PUTTING ROOF ON A BUILDING HE WAS HELPING TO BUILD.

September 26, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Independence Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS PREPARING TO STOP AND CHECK SANDERS BEFORE STARTING DOWN AN INCLINE. WHEN MOTOR STARTED TO SKID. THE OPERATOR LOCKED THE PARK BRAKE AND JUMPED CLEAR OF THE MOTOR WHEN HE REALIZED HE COULDN'T STOP.

September 26, 1999 CO · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C. · Struck against a moving object

WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED OUT OF THE MINE THE MANTRIP HIT A HOLE & THE EE WAS TOSSED AROUND INSIDETHE MANTRIP INJURING HIS BACK

September 25, 1999 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stringtown Materials LP · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A ROLLER ON THE CONVEYER WHEN A DIRT PARTICLE EMBEDDED INTO LEFT EYE.

September 25, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED REPORTED THAT HE HAD STRAINED HIS HIP AND LOWER BACK PERFORMING NORMAL TASKS. HE IS A ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR. INJURED HAD BEEN WORKING ALL ALONG. HE SAID HE HAS BEEN IN PAIN OR SORE AT T IMES. ON 12-20-99 HE CALLED AND TOLD US THAT HE HAS BEEN OFF FROM WORK DUE TO THIS INJURY SINCE 12-15-99. IT DIDN'T BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL THIS TIME.

September 25, 1999 PR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PERFORMING CLEANING DUTIES AT SPRAY TOWER#2. WHEN HE GRASPED AN IRON BAR THAT HAD A SHARPSURFACE IT CAUSED HIM AN OPEN WOUND ON HIS MIDDLE & RING RIGHT FINGERS

September 25, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Helvetia Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTEDLY WAS WALKING IN THE #3 ENTRY OF 1 RIGHT 1 NORTH SECTION WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE MINE BOTTOM.

September 25, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Phillips Companies · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE PULLING A ROPE THAT WAS BURIED UNDER A GRAVEL PILE, EE FELT SOMETHING SNAP IN HIS BACK. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT WHICH WAS OVER A 1200. THE NEXT DAY WHICH WAS SUNDAY HE COULDNT GET OUT OF B ED.

September 25, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rockspring Development Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING TAILPIECE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

September 25, 1999 VA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON THE BACK OF A TRUCK SUPERVISING THE UNLOADING OF SOUND DEADENING PANELS VIA A BOOMTRUCK. THE TRUCK PULLED OUT AND EE FELL.

September 25, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wayne Processing Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TRIMMING RUBBER SEAL ON BOTTOM OF AIR LOCK DOORS WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS HAND.

September 25, 1999 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Knox Creek Coal Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOVING THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND WAS PULLING MINER CABLE AND WATER HOSE OUT OF THE WAY WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS CHECKED OUT AND RETURNED TO WORK 9-27-99 NO PRO BLEMS OR TREATMENT WAS ADMINSTERED HE RETURNED TTO DR FOR PAIN TREATMENT 9-30-99. WORKED UNTIL 9 12-15-99 RETURNED TO DR RECEIVED LIGHT DUTY.

September 25, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ELECTRICIAN WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING BESIDE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HIS SUSPENDERS GOT CAUGHT ON SIDE OF MACHINE AS IT WAS BEING TRAMMED AND HIS FOOT WENT UNDER TIRE.

September 25, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING REMOVE SECTION OF CLEAN COAL CHUTE. THE CHUTE WEDGED AND WHEN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO FREE CHUTE, IT SWUNG FORWARD, STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIBS/CHEST AREA.

September 24, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mid-Missouri Limestone, Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

STRAINED BACK WHEN SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER.

September 24, 1999 VA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS PUSHING DIRT WITH A DOZER, HE BACKED OVER A ROCK WHICH CAUSED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

September 24, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Redmond Minerals, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FEET CAUGHT IN BANDING/PACKAGING OF PALLET AFTER HAND UNLOADING INTO TRUCK. FELL OVER BACKWARDS AND HIT HER RT ELBOW ON CEMENT FLOOR.

September 24, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Slippery Rock Materials Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING OFF CATWALK & A ROCK FELL OFF CONVEYOR FROM ABOVE & STRUCK EE ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD

September 24, 1999 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Quarto Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RECOVERING A SLURRY LINE THROUGH A CANOPIED AREA. FOR REASONS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, THE CANOPY COLLAPSED CAUSING INJURY TO EMPLOYEE.

September 24, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Knife River Const · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM BETWEEN DUAL WHEELS ON TRAILER. THE TIRE POPPED AND BLEW THE EMPLOYEE BACKWARDS RESULTING IN ABRASIONS TO HIS FACE AND EYES. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, ONLY TEMPORARY DAMAGE IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

September 24, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TRYING TO FREE WHEEL WITH A COME A LONG AND DIDN'T SET IT RIGHT. WHEN HE PULLED ON THE CHAIN THE HANDLE HIT HIM ON TOP OF THE HEAD.

September 24, 1999 AL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WASUSING A CHAIN HOIST TO LOWER BELT WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SCAR TISSUE AROUND SURGERY NOT WORK RELATEDOM 8-31-99. EMPLOYEE HAD RETURNED TO WORK ON 9-23-99.

September 24, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Southdown Inc · Struck against a moving object

HIGHWALL GAVE WAY UNDER A PORTION OF THE MACHINE WHICH CAUSED IT TO SLIDE INTO THE PIT AND OVERTURN.

September 24, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Arch Of Illinois · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BARRING A ROCK OFF THE CONTINOUS MINER. AS THE ROCK FELL FREE IT CAUGHT THE END OF THE PRY BAR. THE BAR PIVOTED AND THE OPERATOR END OF THE BAR STRUCK THE EE IN THE FACE.

September 24, 1999 OH · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Quarto Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF RECOVERING A SLURRY LINE THROUGH A CANOPIED AREA. FOR REASONS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, THE CANOPY COLLAPSED CAUSING INJURY TO EMPLOYEE.

September 24, 1999 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Weldon Quarry Company LLC · Struck by flying object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HE GOT A PIECE OF GRIT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

September 24, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rockspring Development Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HANGING BOLTER CABLE, THE OPERATOR REELED CABLE UP, CATCHING EE'S LEG, TWISTING HIS KNEE.

September 24, 1999 AR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Stevens Ready Mix · Struck by falling object

WHEN REMOVING CLAY GRAVEL FROM WALL BASE WITH BACKHOE, THE TOP OF THE WALL FELL ON EQUIPMENT. DAMAGE UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME ON EQUIPMENT. EE'S LEFT LEGH FRACTURED IN THREE PLACES.

September 24, 1999 KY · Coal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Leeco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PIECE OF METAL FROM HAMMER HIT EE ON RIGHT THUMB.

September 24, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wayne Processing Inc · Fall from machine

THE AREA WAS APPROX 7' TO 8' HIGH AND THE INDIVIDUAL WAS STANDING ON THE FENDER OF A 10 SC SHUTTLE CAR HANGING A BACK UP CURTAIN WHEN HE SLIPPE D OFF STRIKING HIS LOWER BACK AND SIDE ON THE PA VEMENT. BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 9-29-99

September 24, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Roberts Brothers Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TURNING AROUND ON SHUTTLE CAR, FOOT GOT CAUGHT ON SEAT AND TWISTED LEG.

September 24, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Struck by falling object

PINNING IN FACE OF #2 ENTRY WHEN ROCK FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK RIGHT HIP AND SIDE.

September 24, 1999 UT · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Plateau Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUSHING DOWN OF HANDYMAN JACK HANDLE TO LOWER BELT STRUCTURE. HAND SLIPPED OFF HANDLE BEFORE PIN HAD SECURED A SAFE RELEASE. HANDLE FLEW UP AND HIT HIM ON SIDE (RIGHT) OF HEAD. HE SAID HE WAS ALRIGHT. AT END OF SHIFT HE HAD A SEIZURE IN THE SHOWER. HE FELL TO FLOOR. HE DID HIT HIS HEAD WHEN HE FELL BUT THE REASON HE IS OFF WORK IS BECAUSE THE MUSCLE CONTRACTIONS IN BACK CAUSE PAIN.

September 24, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southfork Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SAID HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD SUPPLIES ON THE PLATFORM OF HIS SIDE OF MACHINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK. SAID HE THEN FELT STIFF LEGGED WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. COULD NOT REA CH EE UNTIL 10/13 TO GET INFORMATION TO COMPLETEREPORT.

September 24, 1999 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Emily Enterprises Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PUTTING OIL IN A MINER. HE WAS DOWN ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES. A ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT HIP AND KNEE.

September 24, 1999 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georges Colliers Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE STRAIGHTENING OUT CAT PADS ON MBC HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT

September 24, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunny Ridge Mining Co., Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MECHANIC WAS INSTALLING A HOIST CYLINDER ON A 785 CAT TRUCK. WHILE PUSHING ON CYLINDER ABOVE HIS HEAD TO INSTALL THE TOP PIN IN THE TRUCK BED, HE FELT A MUSCLE PULL IN HIS GROIN.

September 24, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Coal Resources LP · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS PUTTING A BAG OF ROCK DUST INTO THE HOPPER ON THE VENTILATION FAN. AS HE LIFTED THE BAG HE FELT A PAIN IN THE GRION. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AWORK RELATED HERNIA & WENT OFF WORK ON NOVEMBER 19, 1999 FOR CORRECTIVE SURGERY & HERNIA REPAIR.

September 24, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Manalapan Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PUTTING UP THE OUTSIDE BOLT WHEN A RIB ROLLED OUT, HITTING HIM ON THE BACK LEFT. CAUSING BRUISING.

September 24, 1999 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Teck Alaska Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE TRIPED ON THE LOWER PARTOF THE STAIRS WHILE CARRYING TWO BUCKETS. HIS RIGHT HAND CAUGHT THE HANDRAIL BETWEEN THE MIDDLE AND INDEX FINGER, AND CRACKED A BONE IN HIS HAND

September 24, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Global Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJ WAS INSTALLING A 5' RESIN BOLT IN THE 6 TO 5 XCU6T THE TRS WAS SET & THE CANOPY WAS ARAISED WHEN THE INJ STARTED TO INSTALL HIS BOLT HE NOTICED A LOOSE ROCK FALL FROM THE TOP OF THE FA CE HE TURNED & STARTED TO RUN WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL INJURING HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND

September 24, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Illnois Land Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS. EMPLOYEE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY.

September 24, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Southdown Inc · Struck against a moving object

HIGHWALL GAVE WAY UNDER A PORTION OF THE MACHINE WHICH CAUSED THE MACHINE TO SLIDE INTO THE PIT AND OVERTURN.

September 23, 1999 WV · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Rockspring Development Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SUPPLYING BOLT MACHINE. A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING HIM ON THE LEFT HAND CUTTING HIS HAND.

September 23, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Waterland Trucking Service Inc · Struck against a moving object

FILL AREA WAS CONSTRUCTED IN A MANNER WHICH CREATED ABRUPT GRADE CHANGES. THE OPERATOR WAS TREATED & RELEASED & WILL RETURN TO WORK IN APPROX 1 WEEK. OPERATORS WERE INSTRUCTED TO EXCERCISE CAUTION CONSTRUCTING FILL AREAS SO AS NOT TO CREATE ABRUPT ELEVATION CHANGES INT HE WORK AREA

September 23, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
P W Gillibrand Company · Struck against a moving object

EE USING HIS OWN VEHICLE, DRIVING ON THE WRONG HAUL ROAD BACK TO THE PLANT, LOST CONTROL AND ROLLED HIS P/U.

September 23, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Eureka Stone Quarry Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WELDING ON BREAKER BARS OF IMPACT CRUSHER TOP OF WORK BOOTS WERE NOT COVERED. HOT METAL SLAG FROM THE WELDING WENT DOWN INSIDE OF LEFT WORK BOOT CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURN LEFT MEDIAL SHIN.

September 23, 1999 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

STRAINED LOWER WHILE HANGING MINER CABLE. DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 9/27/99.

September 23, 1999 UT · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Andalex Resources Inc · Fall from machine

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN THE BACK OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE'S PERSONAL TRUCK FROM THE BATHOUSE TO THE LAMPHOUSE ON THE SURFACE OF MINE PROPERTYBEFORE THE SHIFT STARTED. TAILGATE OF THE TRUCK FELL OPEN AND HE FELL ON TO THE SURFACE OF THE PAVED ROAD. HE SUFFERED FROM TWO CRACKED RIBS.

September 23, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS BARRING ROCK THAT HAD FALLEN ON CONTINUOUS MINER INTO CONVEYOR OF MINER. EE SLIPPED AND STRUCK HEAD ON ROCK.

September 23, 1999 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE INFORED EMPLOYER ON 9/29/99 THE HE ALLEGEDLY HURT HIS BACK 9/23/99 WHILE BACKING A D-8 DOZER UP A SLOPE WHILE RECLAIMING HE STATES HE HIT A ROCK WITH DOZER CAUSING DOZER TO JERK THUS INJURI NG HIS LOWER BACK

September 23, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Webster County Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE OFF THE ROADWAY, WHEN THE OPERATOR OF THE CAR STARTRED THE PUMP MOTOR. THIS CAUSED THE CABLE TO BECOME TIGHT AND PUT A STRAIN ON THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND, CA USING A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT WRIST.

September 23, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Del Rio Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP A MANDOOR WHEN HE HEARD A POP IN HIS BACK. HE BEGAN TO HAVE BACK PAIN.

September 23, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Southern Sand & Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING DUMP TRUCK ON SITE WHEN HE HIT A SMALL CREVASSE CAUSING A BOUNCE.

September 23, 1999 AL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS DRIVING VERSA TRAC, RAN OVER TRACKS, JARRED HIM AROUND. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON CANOPY.

September 23, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS STANDING BY BELT TOOL CAR THAT WAS HOOKEDTO MANTRIP. ANOTHER EE MOVED MANTRIP CAUSING TIRE ON BELT TOOL CAR TO RUN OVER FOOT & ANKLE OF EE

September 23, 1999 KY · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CHANGING A WORN OUT BELT STRUCTURE, WHILE LIFTING STRUCTURE HE FELT PAIN IN BACK. HE DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 11-17-99.

September 23, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Hibbing Taconite Company · Struck against stationary object

ATENDANT WAS WALKING ON THE WEST SIDE OF CRUSHER #1 APRON FEEDER AND STRUCK HIS HARD HAT ON A CABLE TRAY. HE SUFFRERD THE BELOW MENTIONED INJURY AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT.

September 23, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cargill Salt · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PALLETIZING 80 LB. HALITE BAGS. HE STRAINED HIS BACK DUE TO IMPROPER LIFTING AND OR TWISTING.

September 23, 1999 MS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jackson Ready-Mix Concrete · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING WITH MAINTENENCE BY INSTALLING TAIL PULLEY ON THE G-8 CONVEYOR BELT. EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BECAME CAUGHT BETWEN TAIL PULLEY SHAFT AND CONVEYOR FRAME AS TAIL PULLEY WAS BEING P OSITIONED.

September 23, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WHO HAS 25 YEARS MINING EXPERIENCE, WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL JOB DUTIES STATED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA WHILE AT WORK. HECONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 10/05/99 WITHOUT COMPLAI NT. HE HAD TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR THIS INCIDENT.

September 23, 1999 VA · Coal supply man, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON SPRING ACROSS ROLL UP SHOP DOOR FOR OPENER. SPRING SLIPPED AND LOCK BOLTS CAUGHT LEFT HAND. ER VISIT ON 9-23-99. REQUIRED SURGERY TO REPAIR. EE WAS DISCHARGED AND NOT RETURNE D TO WORK.

September 23, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Branham & Baker Underground Corp · Struck by falling object

SCALING TOP WITH A SLATE BAR IN THE L O X BETWEEN #7 TO #8 THE ROCK HE PULLED FELL HITTING HIM ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

September 22, 1999 TX · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northwestern Resources Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKED UP A 6" SKIMMER, WHICH WEIGHS APPROX 50+ POUNDS, TO PUT ON THE BED OF A PICKUP TRUCK. AS HE DID HE FELT A STINGING IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER AREA. HE THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT AT THE TIME. O N 10-4-99, AS IT HAD BEEN BOTHERING HIM, HE COMPLETED AN ACCIDENT REPORT ON IT. HE WENT TO THE DR. 10/5 & IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A SHOULDER STRAIN & HE HAD A FOLLOWUP 10/8. BEGAN LOSING TIME 10/

September 22, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gouverneur Talc Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DUMPING TRASH CAN OF TALC WASTE INTO DUMPSTER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HIS FIRST DAY OFF WAS 10/25/99.

September 22, 1999 WV · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS PUTTING A PIECE OF SHEET METAL (2'X8'X3/4") IN THE METAL RACK WITH THE OVERHEAD VRANE. THE GRAB HOOK CLAMP BECAME LODGED AGAINST ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL. THE EE STATED THAT HE WAS USING A LONG BAR TO MOVE THE METAL APART TO FREE THE CLAMP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN. PLEASE NOTE LOST TIME DID NOT START UNTIL 9-24-99.

September 22, 1999 KY · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Garrett Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING BOLTS LOOSE ON ROOF BOLTER. BLOWER MOTOR AND STRAINED CHEST WHILE BREAKING BOLTS LOOSE.

September 22, 1999 VA · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
A & G Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED OFF AN EXCAVATOR ONTO THE GROUND AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

September 22, 1999 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Twin Star Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SUBJECT WAS HOOKING A CHIN TO THE TRACK LOCOMOTIVE. TRACK WAS WET DUE TO CONDENSATION OF WARM AIR ENTERING MINE. ON A DOWN HILL SLOPE, THE MANTRIP COULD NOT STOP, CATHING SUBJECT BETWEEN TRACK LOCOMOTIVE AND MANTRIP, BY THE RIGHT LEG.

September 22, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ned B Mitchell Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TEARING DOWN ROCK CRUSHER; A BACKHOE PULLED A CONVEYOR BELT AROUND, AND THE BELT HIT EE IN THE HEAD.

September 22, 1999 PA · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WORKING ON A CREW SETTING STRATA POSTS ALONG THE LONGWALL SECTION TRACK HAULAGE. AS 2 EES WERE LIFTING A POST, ONE LOST GRIP AND DROPPED POST. POST FELL ON INJURED EE'S LEFT HAND.

September 22, 1999 KY · Coal superintendent ELECTRICAL
Circle H Coal Inc · Flash burns (electric)

CHECKING VOLTAGE ON 480 VOLT FAN BREAKER AT SURFACE SUBSTATION WHEN A 260 SIMPSON VOLT METER BLEW UP IN FACE. BURNT HAND'S, FACE, AND EYE'S.

September 22, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Genesee Le Roy Stone Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SCREEN PANEL PINCHED EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN A PANEL AND THE SIDEWALL.

September 22, 1999 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Riverside Refractories Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY SHRINK WRAP MACHINE AND TRIPPED ON WOODEN PALLET AND FELL AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE AND LACERATED HIS FOREARM.

September 22, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fred Weber Inc · Struck by falling object

AFTER MAKING REPAIRS TO PLANT, EE WAS CLOSING DOORS TO KEEP DUST SUPPRESSED INSIDE PLANT. WHILE MOVING TO THE DOORS, A ROCK FROM A CONVEYOR FELL AND STRUCK EE IN FACE/MOUTH.

September 22, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Martin Aggregates, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GOT INTO A FIGHT WITH ANOTHER EE FELL AND HURT HIS BACK.

September 22, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Buzzi Unicem USA · Fall from machine

EE WAS RIGGING DUCT WORK TO BE OFF LOADED FROM TRUCK. LOAD SHIFTED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RIG EQUIPMENT. EE JUMPED FROM TRUCK, LANDED ON RIGHT HEEL WHICH RESULTED IN FRACTURE TO RIGHT HEEL

September 22, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hibbing Taconite Company · Struck by flying object

MECHANIC WAS STRUCK BY A METAL CHIP FROM A SPALLWHICH CAME OFF A #2 MILL APRON FEEDER LINER. ANOTHER MECHANIC STRUCK THE LINER WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER WHEN IT WOULDN'T QUITE FIT INTO POSITION. THE CHIP PENETRATED HIS LEFT CHEST WALL AND WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED.

September 22, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Progressive Contracting Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING A TRACTOR DOZER TO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE PIT HIGHWALL EDGE. APPEARS THE OPERTOR LOST CONTROL WHEN THE MACHINE'S RIGHT TRACK. WENT OFF THE EDGE OF THE HIGHWALL TO REST ON IT SIDE A PPROX. FIFTY FEET DOWN THE HIGHWALL FACE. THE UNKNOWN IS THE OPERATOR WAS USING A FUNCTIONAL SEATBELT AT THE TIME THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

September 22, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Appomattox Lime Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS STOCKING #78 STONE WHEN KING PIN BROKE IN TRUCK. THE JOLT CAUSED HIS RIGHT KNEE TO HIT HEATER. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE ALREADY HAD HIS KNEE DAMAGED TO HELP HIM GET IN AND OUT OF T HE TRUCK.

September 22, 1999 MT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Sky Ready Mix Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKING ON SCREEN ON WASH PLANT. HE WAS PULLING ON EQUIPMENT. PULLED TO HARD.

September 22, 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 A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS HE FELT PAIN IN BACK. EE HAS HISTORY OF BACK PROBLEMS.

September 22, 1999 IL · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Illnois Land Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object

A ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD AND LEFT ARM. EMPLOYEE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY.

September 22, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mon-View Mining Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF SHEET METALUP STEPS, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST HANDRAIL.

September 22, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AND ATTEMPTED TO BEND A ROOF BOLT WHILE INSTALLIN IT IN BOLT HOLE AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK. ER VISIT 9-22-99, SPECIALIST 9-30-99. HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK.

September 22, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
G M & S Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING THE OUTSIDE BOLT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF A TWIN BOOM ROOF BOLTER. WHEN A PIECE OF COAL FELL FROM A SLICK & SIDED CLAY VEIN RUNNING PARALLEL WITH THE RIB. THE C OAL MEASURED 10' LONG, 3.5' WIDE, 8" TO 3" THICK. EE WAS STRUCK ON BACK.

September 21, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Lone Mountain Processing LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TURNING A CORNER WITH THE BRIDGES WHEN ONE BACKED INTO A SAFETY POST STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE NECK.

September 21, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Bell County Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS STANDING BETWEEN THE BELT AND TRACK BETWEEN TIMBERS. AS RAILRUNNER WENT BY, SOMETHING ON EE GOT CAUGHT ON RAILRUNNER. IT PULLED HIM BETWEEN RAILRUNNER AND TIMBERS. HE HAS A FRACTURED NE CK AND BROKEN BONES IN FACE.

September 21, 1999 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GCC Rio Grande, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ON A PLATFORM. WHEN HE TURNED A CORNER, HIS BOOT STUCK IN THE GRATING. HE TURNED, HIS LEG DID NOT AND THE KNEE TWISTED.

September 21, 1999 NM · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider ELECTRICAL
Calmat Co of New Mexico · Flash burns (electric)

TESTING LINE WITH VOLTAGE TESTER WHEN THERE WAS AN ARC BETWEEN THE TWO PROBES. ELECTRICIAN SHORTED OUT PROBES.

September 21, 1999 SD · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Homestake Mining Company of California · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE PUSHING A LOAD OFF THE CAGE AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. KNEE CONTINUED TO HAVE PAIN. A SMALL TEAR OF THE MENISCUS WAS DISCOVERED. FIRST SHIFT MISSED WAS 5-16-00 FOR KNEE SUR GERY.

September 21, 1999 WI · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS UP ON PEP SCREEN ATTACHING A CHUTE.HE HAD ONE SIDE BOLTED AND WAS WORKING ON THE OTHER, WHEN THE FIRST BOLT BROKE AND THE CHUTE FELL TO THE GROUND. HE FELL TO THE GROUND AND LANDE D ON TOP OF THE CHUTE.

September 21, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cannelton Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE TAKING A HUNG PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FROM A DRILLED HOLE, THE STEEL CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE STEEL AND THE BOLTER DRILL PIT.

September 21, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Florida Crushed Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING DRAGLINE WHEN CABLE BROKE ENTERING THE OPERATOR'S CAB.

September 21, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLT HITTING EE ON RT FOOT, ARM , AND LOWER LEG.

September 21, 1999 OH · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Harrison Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS IN A KNEELING POSITION WHILE TRAMMING THE MINER BACKWARDS, HE TURNED HIS HEAD TO LOOK AT APPROACHING SHUTTLE CAR AND INADVERTENTLY PINCHED HIMSELF BETWEEN MINER & RIGHT RIB.

September 21, 1999 PR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Master Products Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO UN-PLUG THE BABBING WITH A 20 POUND HAMMER. THE HAMMER GOT STUCK ON THE METAL BEAM OF THE CEILING. THIS PROVOKED A JERK MOVEMENT AND THE EMPLOYEE FELT A TEAR IN HIS R IGHT WRIST.

September 21, 1999 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS MARKING OFF ROOF BOLT PATTERN PRIOR TO ROOF BOLTING FACE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK, STUMBLED AND FLEL TOWARDS THE RIB. HE THREW OUT HIS RIGHT HAND TO STOP THE FALL AND STRAINED HIS RIGH T WRIST. NOTE: THIS EE WS TREATED FOR THE SECONDTIME ON 11/10/99 AND AT THAT TIME IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS INJURY WAS REPORTABLE, WITH NO DAYS LOST FROM WORK.

September 21, 1999 OK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Holnam Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ON WET PAVEMENT AND SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. IT WAS REPORTED AS A FIRST AID CASE. THE INJURY NEVER HEALED. HE WENT TO DR. IN DEC. 1999 AND SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY 1/11/ 00.

September 21, 1999 TX · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luminant Mining Company LLC · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HIT HIMSELF IN THE MOUTH WHEN A FIBREGLASS CABLE HOOK SLIPPED OFF THE CABLE. SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON 11/08/99. THIS IS A RECORDABLE INJURY.

September 21, 1999 WV · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE LOADING CONVEYOR FRAME ONTO TRUCK FAR END MOVED CAUSING OTHER END TO CATCH HAND BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF FRAME.

September 21, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING, A ROCK FELL FROM MINE ROOF AND HITTING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT.

September 21, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
EVTAC Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING OVERHEAD CRANE EE STRAINED HIS BACK FROM HANGING OUT THE BASKET WHILE UNLOADING BALL AND ROD TRUCK. EE WENT TO THE CHIROPRACTOR 9 TIMES BETWEEN 9-22-99 AND 1-14-00. HOWEVER, EV TAC WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS UNTIL WE WERE CONTACTED REGARDING PAYMENT. EE IS ON

September 21, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Essroc Cement Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTED OUT EXTRA BAGS FROM THE CHOKED PALLETIZER. INSTEAD OF LIFTING ONLY FIVE BAGS EE LIFTED OUT 2 EXTRA. HE FELT A PULL IN THE GROIN AREA.

September 20, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Schildberg Construction Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING SCRAPE SPRINGS FROM PU BED & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK MUSCLES

September 20, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J & M Gravel Corp · Fall from ladders

JUMPED OFF LAST FEW RUNGS OF LADDER AND BRUISED HEEL WHEN HE LANDED ON A PRY BAR HE HAD PREVIOUSLY DROPPED THERE.

September 20, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE

A TANKER PARKED BY THE SCALE, ROLLED DOWN THE HILL, HITTING A FLAG POLE AT THE REAR OF THE GUARD SHACK, THE TRUCK SNAPPED OFF THE POLE, DRIVING IT THORUGH THE GUARD SHACK. OFFICER EE UPON SEEI NG THE TRUCK COMING TOWARD THE BLDG, RAN OUT OF DOOR, AS HE EXITED THE BLDG HE COLLIDED WITH THE UPRIGHT CONTROL BOX OF GATE 2, INJURING HIS RIGHT HIP AND LEG.

September 20, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dry Fork Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN THE MINE ROOF HE PULLED A STICK OF RESIN OUT OF ITS CARDBOARD BOX AND STRUCK HIS EYE WITH THE END OF THE RESIN, CAUSING HIS LEFT EYE TO WATER AND TURN RED. HE W ORKED THE REST OF THE SHIFT WITH NO TROUBLE BUT HASN'T WORKED SINCE. HE HAS NOT BROUGHT A DR'S SLIP.

September 20, 1999 MT · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BOLTING, PUTTING DYWIDAG BOLTS INTO A SLAB. THE SLAB FELL AND CAME DOWN THE BOLT. THE EE JUMPED BACK AND THE MACHINE FELL FORWARD. THE AIR HYDRAULIC STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 20, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Eighty Four Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS ON LT SIDE OF MINER, WHEN THE ROOF STRAP CAME OFF OF MACHINE STRUCK ON LEFT SIDE OF FACE. WORKING #5 ENTRY OF SOUTHMAINS

September 20, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eighty Four Mining Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS CARRYING HIS TOOL BAG, WALKING AROUND A SHITTLE CAR WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

September 20, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Fall from machine

GETTING DOWN FROM CAB, LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF BUMPER, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST LEFT KNEE

September 20, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lancaster Stone Products Llc · Struck against a moving object

EE STATES THAT WHILE HIS TRUCK WAS BEING LOADED, LARGE ROCK DROPPED ONTO THE TRUCK BED, CAUSING A SHOOTING PAIN THROUGHOUT HIS BACK.

September 20, 1999 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Hobet Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A TRACTOR IN A SHOT AREA. TRACTOR FELL IN AHOLE JARRING OPERATOR.

September 20, 1999 OK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U.S. Lime Company-St. Clair · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE HYDRATE MILL HAD CLOGGED WITH WET HYDRATE LIME. AS EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING IT OUT, SOME OF THELIME SPLASHED INTO HIS EYE.

September 20, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS REMOVING A 6" METAL PIPE FROM THE HOIST BUCKET, WHEN IT SLIPPED STRIKING HIS RIGHT THUMB.

September 20, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRUCK BY A BAR NEAR THE MBC OPERATOR'S DECK THAT BROKE. THE BAR IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE STAND OFF CHAIN FROM ENTERING THE DECK.

September 20, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Lodestar Energy Incorporated · Struck against a moving object

THE EE WAS OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER ON A DOWN HILL GRADE. HE WAS DRIVING TOO FAST AND LOST CONTROL. HE PUSHED THE DE-CLUTCH PEDAL ACCIDENTALLY ANBD THIS PUT THE LOADER IN NEUTRAL. TO STOPE THE LOADER HE DROVE IT INTO A DITCH. IN DOING SO HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD AND STRUCK HIS LEG AGAINST THE DASHBOARD. HE SUFFERED A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 8 STITCHES TO HIS HEAD AND

September 20, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE STRUCK HIS BACK ON A PANEL INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT OF AN MBC. HE WAS REPOSITIONING HIMSELF WHEN HE STARTED TO GET WET FROM BOTTOM WATER IN A HOLE.

September 20, 1999 WV · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Herndon Processing Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE CLAIMS TO HAVE BENT OVER TO PICK UP CHAIN HOOK ASSEMBLY FOR RAILROAD CAR HOIST, WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. INJURED WAS HELPING ANOTHEREEE LIFT CHAIN/HOOK ASSEMBLY TO PUT ON RAILROAD C AR. THE TWO MEN WERE LIFTING APPROX 50 LBS. EACH

September 20, 1999 IL · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 637-E SCRAPER DUMPING A LOAD OF TEXTURE WHEN HE RAN OVER A ROCK. HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN LEFT LOWER BACK AREA.

September 20, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Fork Creek Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GRINDING ON JACK CYLINDER ON TEREX LOADER TO BE WELDED. HE RAN GRINDER ACROSS FINGER ON RIGHT HAND. LACERATION TO FINGER.

September 20, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Hasco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT RIGHT FOOT IN BETWEEN RIB AND BOLTER.

September 20, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rayne Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A BELT SPLICE. HE WAS HOLDING A RAZOR KNIFE IN HIS RIGHT HAND CUTTING THE BELT AND IT HIT A WICKER STICKING UP ON THE BELT SPINDLE AND JUMPED UP AND CUT THE RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

September 20, 1999 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Candlestick Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE PULLING COAL FROM THE 16:1 MINER EE RAN OVER A ROC IN THE HAULWAY BOUNCED HIMM INTO THE MINE ROOF BRUISING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER & TAILBONE

September 20, 1999 KY · Coal electrician, lineman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY DRAWROCK APP 2' BY 1' BY 2" ON THE NECK WHILE REPAIRING CONVEYER CHAIN.

September 20, 1999 IL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator MACHINERY
Catlin Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING ON SINGLE BOOM BOLTER, DRILL STEEL GOT CAUGHT IN ROOF, HAD HAND ON BOOM, LET BOOM DOWN AND STEEL DROPPED OUT OF ROOF STRIKING HIM ON LEFT THUMB.

September 20, 1999 KY · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apollo Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING AS SCOOP WAS BEING SHUT DOWN. LOWER LEG WAS UNDER SCOOP BUCKET. THIS RESULTED IN A BRUISE MIDWAY BETWEEN THE KNEE AND HIS ANKLE.

September 20, 1999 WV · Coal auger operator, auger crew supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bundy Auger Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING AUGER FLIGHTS OFF OF SLED, WHEN SOME FLIGHTS BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM, INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE AND LOW BACK.

September 20, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mid-South Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD TO LEAVE PLANT TO STOP OVERFLOW DID NOT HAVE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER WHILE RUSHING TO MILL TWISTED HIS BACK. HAD BACK SURGERY & NO PERMANENT RESTRICTIONS

September 19, 1999 WV · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Hawthorne Coal Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPOSITIONING HIMSELF IN A CONFINED SPACE,THE INJURED EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK DURING ROTATION OF HIS TORSO 90 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT.

September 19, 1999 IL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coal Miners Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN HE LET THE BOOM ON THE BOLTER DOWN AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE. INJURED PUT ICE ON KNEE FOR SWELLING.

September 19, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Emerald Coal Resources LP · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATING A LOADING MACHINE. WHEN HE BACKED UP HE TRAMMED OVER A ROLL IN THE BOTTOM. THE MACHINE ROCKED BACK & FORTH. HE STATED THAT HIS CAP LIGHT BATTERY JAMMED INTO HIS RIBS CAUSING H IM PAIN

September 19, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kyanite Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TRANSFERRING BAGS OF KYANITE TO PALLET WHEN FELT A SHARP PAIN IN RIB CAGE AND MOVED TO CHEST.

September 19, 1999 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eastern Associated Coal LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS HELPING TO MOVE SHUTTLE CAR WHEN THE TRAILING CABLES GOT STUCK AROUND CANOPY. EMPLOYEE GOT OUT OF THE SHUTTLE CAR AND FREED THE CABLE AND WHEN STEPPING BACK INTO TH E SHUTTLE CAR, HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 18, 1999 MT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stillwater Mining Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING OFF HIS GRADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE TIRE. HE BRUISED HIS RIGHT CHEST WALL.

September 18, 1999 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bull Creek Coal Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PULLING ON THE BELT WHILE REPLACING IT ON THE BELT PRESS, WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED STRIKING HIS ELBOW INTO A METAL BEAM.

September 18, 1999 VA · Coal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cat Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING WINDOWS ON DKS-45 DRILL AND CLOSED THE DOOR OF THR DRILL ON HIS LEFT THUMB

September 18, 1999 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner MACHINERY
Keystone Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BOLTING IN THE SOUTHWEST MAINS SECTION, THE EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOREARM BETWEEN THE BOOM AND THE ROOF. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING DRILL STEEL THAT WERE STUCK IN THE ROOF.

September 18, 1999 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES THAT HE INJURED HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A STEEL I-BEAM. HE DID NOT NOTIFY EMPLOYER OF ALLEGED INJURY UNTIL 9-22-99.

September 18, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
MGQ Inc · Struck against a moving object

ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN JUST UNLOADED TRUCK AND WAS HEADING BACK TO THE FACE EMPTY WHEN HIT SOME ROUGH ROAD. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT THAT DAY. WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR 9-20-99.

September 17, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Michigan Limestone Operations-Ltd Partnership · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE INJURED WAS REPAIRING WORN STEPS BY L-1 CONVEYOR. HE CUT LOOSE A BAD STEP & SET IT ON THE FLOOR AS HE TWISTED. WHEN HE DID THIS HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK. THE NEXT DAY HIS BACK HURT AND ON 9/20/99 THIS CASE BECAME LOST TIME.

September 17, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal coal strip operator OTHER
Battle Creek Gravel Co Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATED IT WAS A DRY WIDY DAY AND FELT SOMETHING GET IN HIS EYE, THOUGHT HE GOT IT OUT. BY 11:00 AM HE FELT PRESSURE BEHIND HIS EYE AND STARTED GETTING A BAD HEADACHE. FINISHED OUT THE DAY AND WENT HOME. CONTINUED TO WORSEN WHEN HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

September 17, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hempt Brothers Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON ELEVATED WOODEN WALKWAY WHEN PLANK PULLED LOOSE AT JOINT AND FELL THROUGH OPENING TO GROUND LEVEL BELOW.

September 17, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cumberland Coal Resources LP · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

NOTE: INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 09/30/99. AT THAT TIME, THE OPERATOR WAS NOT CONVINCED THIS INJURY HAPPENED AT WORK. ON 10/05/99, DOCTOR'STESTIMONY ASCERTAINED IT WAS WORK RELATED. WHILE PUSHING A RIB BOLT INTO A HOLE, THE BOLT STOPPEDBECAUSE THE HOLE HAD FILLED WITH DEBRIS. EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS NECK AND UPPER BACK.

September 17, 1999 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REVERSE ROTATING DRILL STEEL BACK OUT OF HOLE. DRILL STEEL POT INSERT CAME OUT OF POT FELL OFF OF DRILL STEEL. THE INSERT STRUCK EE ON UPPER ARM, GLANCED OFF OF ROOFBOLTER AND STRUCK HI M ON HIS ANKLE.

September 17, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Excel Mining LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTING OIL CAN INTO SCOOP BUCKET AND FELT PAIN.

September 17, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Copperas Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST MOVED HIS DRILL BOOM TO THE INSIDE BOLT AND STARTED DRILLING THE HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK, 3'L X 4'W X 3"T FELL FROM THE INBYSECTION OF THE CUT TO THE AREA WHERE HE WAS WORK ING, STRIKING HIS LOWER LEG AREA CAUSING INJURY.

September 17, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Windsor Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING UNLOAD RAILS OFF RAIL CAR. WHEN RAIL HIT GROUND IT BOUNCED BACK UP STRIKING TOP OF LEFT FOOT CAUSING FRACTURE TO LEFT LITTLE TOE.

September 17, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Eighty Four Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATED HE WAS WALKING ON SOUTH MAINS SECTION, WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE, TWISTED HIS RT. KNEE. HE CONTINUED WORKING, WENT TO DR. AT LATER DATE FOR TESTING. DIAGNOSED 10-13-99 BY DR.--REFERR ED TO SURGEON.

September 17, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Couch Construction Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO RAISE HEADREST ON HIS DOZER SEAT IT WAS NOT MOVING SO HE YANKED REALLY HARD HEADREST CAME OFF & STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE BREAKING HIS NOSE

September 17, 1999 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Butler Sand Company · Struck by flying object

THE NOZZLE ON WASH OUT HOSE BLEW OFF, CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT THUMB AND FOREFINGER.

September 17, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PACKING AND STACKING FOURTY POUND BAGS. WHEN MOVING A BAG FROM THE PACKER TO THE SCALE, SHE FELT BACK PAIN.

September 17, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Danny Jasper Inc · Struck against stationary object

HIT HIS ELBOW SOMETIME DURING THE COURSE OF THE DAY, WHILE DOING. DOZER REPAIRS. COMPLAINED ABOUT SORENESS DURING THE DAY. THE NEXT DAY HIS ARM WAS SWOLLEN FROM SHOULDER TO WRIST.

September 17, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE STATED THAT AS HE RAISED UP THE HANDLES OF A WHEELBARROW TO MOVE IT HE FELT A SHARP PAININ HIS RT UPPER ARM & SHOULDER. NOTE: THIS EE WORKED REG DUTY UNTIL 6/1/00 WHEN HE WENT IN FOR SURGERY ON HIS ARM & SHOUDER FROM THE INJURY ON 9/17/99

September 17, 1999 WV · Coal wireman, communications man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SUFFERS FROM CHRONIC BACK CONDITION WAS OFF WORK DUE TO THIS PROBLEM FOR 11 MONTHS IN 1996.

September 17, 1999 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON ROLLER INSTALLATION (BELTS) WHEN ROLLER FELL FROM BELT RAIL AND STRUCK INDIVIDUAL ON FOOT. RAILS WERE MOVED AS A RESULT OF OTHER EESS INSTALLING ROLLERS.

September 17, 1999 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ALONG BESIDE THE TRACK. HE STEPPED ON TOP OF 7200 CABLE WHICH CAUSED HIS FOOT TO ROLL OVER.

September 17, 1999 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS BENT OVER LOOKING UNDER BOTTOM BELT AND THAT IS ALL HE REMEMBERS. THE DR. DIAGNOSED EE WITH A CERVICAL NECK STRAIN. EE HAS HISTORY OF PRIOR NECK PROBLEMS.

September 17, 1999 KY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING BOTTOM DUMP CAR DOORS OF FLOODLOAD USING A PRYBAR. THE BAR SLIPPED FROM THEDOOR LATCH AND EMPLOYEE FELL, TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

September 16, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall from machine

THE RADISTON OVER HEATED ON THE 600 HOE. INJURED HAD CLEANED SCREEN AND HAD HIS ARM INSIDE VENTS, TO TIGHTEN WING NUT. HE SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS RIGHT FOREARM. HE SLIPPED OFF THE CAT PADS.

September 16, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
CSA Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS STOCKPILING BASE MATERIAL WITH A CAT 631 SCRAPER AND NOTICED THAT HIS BACK WAS STARTING TO HURT. FOUND THE SEAT IN NEED OF REPAIR ON THE SCRAPER.

September 16, 1999 PA · Coal coal strip operator POWERED HAULAGE
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS SPOTTING TRUCKS AT THE SPRINGDALE DUMP. WHILE SPOTTING A ROCK TRUCK, A 3'X3' ROCK SLIPPED FROM THE TRUCK BODY AND SPLASHED MUD ONTO THE EE. EE WAS NOT WEARING EYE PROTECTION DUE TO THE RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS.

September 16, 1999 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Omya Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS INSTALLING IMPELLER ON 3K WILLFLEY PUMP & WRENCH SLIPPED & HIS HAND HIT THREADED ROD ON PUMP Y

September 16, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bell County Coal Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE BENT DOWN TO EMPTY DUST BOX ON ROOF BOLTER HIS KNEE POPPED AND HE EXPERIENCED PAIN.

September 16, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER CO-WORKER WERE CUTTING PVC DISCHARGE LINE. THE SECOND EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY CAUGHT HIS SLEEVE ON A VALVE ON THE AIRLINE, OPENING IT. BOTH EMPLOYEES STUMBLED AND FELL TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM THE OPEN AIRLILNE.

September 16, 1999 AL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED EE WAS UNCOUPLING A SHIELD CAR. IT IS ASSUMED HE THOUGHT THE CAR WAS WAS UNCOUPLED, HIS RIGHT FOT WAS RESTING ON THE RAIL. HE FLAGGED THE OPERATOR TO PULL FORWARD AND THE SHIELD CAR RA N OVER HIS FOOT.

September 16, 1999 OK · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING HIS LOADER, SLIPPEDAND FELL TO THE GROUND, AND LANDED ON HIS FEET. HE JARRED HIS BACK. HE DID NOT MISS ANY TIME UNTIL HE DECIDED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR ON 09/19/99.

September 16, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Andesite Rock Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGEDLY WHILE CLEANING THE GRIZZLEY, A LARGE ROCK ROLLED AGAINST HIS LEG AND BRUISED HIS KNEE.

September 16, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Central Power & Lime Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLEANING HOPPER WITH A ROD WHEN THE MATERIAL SHIFTED AND HE HIT HIS RIBS ALONG THE HANDRAIL.

September 16, 1999 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY CUT HIS LEFT THUMB ON THE EDGE OF A SHEET OF TIN.

September 16, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Highland Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE STATED: ATTMEPTING TO ENTER OPERATOR COMPARTMMENT OF JEEP, BUMPED KNEE AGAINST MACHINE'S COUPLING.

September 16, 1999 PA · Coal rock duster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Coal Resources LP · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS USING BULK ROCK DUSTER TO DUST BELT LINE. AS HE PULLED ON HOSE IT CAUGHT ON A BELT ROLLER THAT WAS LAYING ON THE BOTTOM. HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW. HE CONTINUED TO WORK HIS REGULAR JOB UNTIL 1-24-2000 WHEN HE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK BY A DOCTOR.

September 16, 1999 NM · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON SAG 2 DISCHARGE END TAKING OUT BOLTS WITH 90 POUND JACKHAMMER AND WAS HOLDING A TOOL AND PULLING AT THE JACKHAMMER WHEN IT SLIPPED AND PULLED THE EMPLOYEE'S ARM BACK. DID NOT SEEK M EDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL OCTOBER 5, 1999.

September 16, 1999 VA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE HAD JUST COMPLETED CURTAIN ROD INSTALLATION. AS HE TURNED TO WALK AWAY ROOF IN FACE AREA FELL DISLODGING CURTAIN RODS STRIKING EE'S UPPER RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN A CONTUSION.

September 16, 1999 KY · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Highland Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EE STATED: OPERATING GOLF CART ALONGSIDE CONVEYOR BELT BUMPED A WOODEN TIMBER, THE TIMBER FELL OVER STRIKING HIS HEAD &SHOULDR

September 16, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED HE WAS INSTALLING A BUTTON BELT STAND WITH ROLLER AND WHEN LIFTING UPWARD THE PRESSURE OF THE BOTTOM BELT AGAINST THE ROLLER CAUSED IT TO MOVE FORWARD CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN TAILP IECE AND BELT STAND.

September 16, 1999 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
T F Luke & Sons Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING GRAVEL AWAY FROM ROLLERS ARM GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLER & BELT. EE WENT TO HOSPITAL TO GET XRAY TAKEN NOTHING CRACKED OR BROKEN JUST SORE. STAYED HOME ON 9/17 (NEXT DAY) BECAUSE SUPT. TOLD HIM TO BECAUSE HE HAS PLENTY OF HELP AT PIT

September 16, 1999 NM · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
K Barnett & Sons Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING A DRIVE BELT ON A SCREENING PLANT WHEN THE IDLER FELL, CATCHING HIS FINGER, SMASHING IT.

September 16, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Walker Stone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS GOING AROUND A CORNER IN THE 2QUARRY, SAID THE TRUCK WOULDN'T STEER. THE TRUCK WENT OVER THE BERM AND HE LOST CONTROL & THE TRUCK TIPPED ON ITS SIDE. CAUSING LACERATION OF THE RIGHT EAR AND BRUISES ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND BOTH LEGS.

September 16, 1999 MD · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mettiki Coal LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING ACROSS A SECTION OF BRIDGE IN THE SECONDARY ESCAPEWAY, ONE BOARD ROLLED OVER CAUSING PERSON'S FOOT TO SLIP DOWN BETWEN 2 OTHER BOARDS. PERSONS LEFT KNEE GOT STUCK BETWEEN THOSE B OARDS CAUSING INJURY BELOW THE KNEE, BRUSING ANDTENDERNESS. PERSON WENT TO DR. ON 10-4-99. FIRST DAY OFF 10-5-99

September 16, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hibbing Taconite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OVER A 3 DAY PERIOD THIS WELDOR & 2 OTHER EE'S WER INSTALLING 24"X12"X2" LINERS IN THE P3/P5 TRANSFER CHUTE LOCATED ON THE TOP OF THE PELLET LOADOUT. HE REPORTED A BACK STRAIN & SUBSEQUENTL Y MISSED WORK, MANUAL HANDLING OF THE LINERS WAS INVOLVED

September 16, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A TEST HOLE IN #2R. HEADING. HIS STEEL STUCK, AND HAD TO BE SPINNED OUT. AS THE STEEL SPINNED THE GLOVE OF EMPLOYEE'S HAND SNAGGED. THIS CAUSED INJURY TO THE RIGHT THUMB OF EMPLOYEE.

September 15, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Red Hawk Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WIRING #2 BELT DRIVE FOR OPERATION. HE WAS RUNNING CONTROL CABLE. WHEN HE TURNED HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 15, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
LTV Steel Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ON PELLETIZER GROUND FLOOR WHEN SHE SLPPED & FELL ON RIGHT LEG. UPON STANDING HER LEG FELT NUMNB & TINGLY SO SHE STOMPED ON IT TO GET FEELING BACK. AFTER THAT SHE WAS NOT ABLE T O WALK ON IT.

September 15, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Champlain Stone Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TRIMMER/HAMMER TO STRAIGHTEN A PIECE OF STEEL FROM THE GUILLITINE AND HIT HIS FINGER WITH THE FLAT END OF THE TRIMMER.

September 15, 1999 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS BENDING OVER TO LACE UP HIS WORK BOOTS THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK ON THE LEFT SIDE. HE SAID IT WORSENED AS THE SHIFT CONTINUED.

September 15, 1999 TN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REPLACING TAIL GATE SEAL ON REFUSE TRUCK, USING 6"X6" CRIB BLOCK TO HOLD TAIL GATE OPEN. CRIB BLOCK SLID OUT FROM BETWEEN THE BED AND TAILGATE AND HIT HIM ON THE LEFT FOOT BRUISING HIS BIG TOE.

September 15, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Homestake Mining Company of California · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LUBRICATING THE FEED END OF BEARINGOF THE LIME MILL FEED SCREW CONVEYER WITH A HANDHELD GREASE GUN. WHILE LOOKING UP TO COMPLETE THE TASK, A PIECE OF DIRT OR LIME SCALE FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

September 15, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockspring Development Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A CURTAIN BOARD FROM OFF THE ROOFBOLTING MACHINE, PREPARING TO INSTALL IT. HE TRIPPED WHILE CARRYING THE BOARD AND FELL, A KNOT CAME UP ON HIS LEFT ARM.

September 15, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northwest Aggregates · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT AND REMOVE CHUNKS OF SCRAP METAL STEEL FOR PURPOSE OF "CLEAN UP" WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

September 15, 1999 TX · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Collier Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNGUARDED TAIL PULLEY, LACERATION TO R-FOREARM.

September 15, 1999 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WORKING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN SAM PANEL PULLED ON PIPE WRENCH TO BREAK A FITTING LOOSE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN RT SHOULDER EE CONTD WOT WORK UNTIL 5/30/00

September 15, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Hilltop Basic Resources, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE BELT TO MAKE A SPLICE ON M-6. HE CUT HIS FINGER.

September 15, 1999 VT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rock of Ages · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING STEEL FROM A RACK, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN.

September 15, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Shelly Materials Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED ON FINE CONE CRUSHER AND HIT MY LEG ON IT.

September 15, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON HIS TOOLBOX TO CHANGE BACKUP LIGHT ON HAUL TRUCK AND FELL TO THE GROUND

September 15, 1999 KY · Coal OTHER
Banner Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE APPARENTLY HURT HIS BACK SEVERAL MONTHS AGO THIS HAS DEVELOPED OVER TIME

September 15, 1999 IL · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Delta Mine Holding Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING A WELDING REPAIR ON A VOLVO A35 TRUCK. HE ATTEMPTED TO STEP OUT TO A 6' STEPLADDER FROM STEPS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT FRONTFENDER OF THE TRUCK. THE LADDER OVERTURNED, RESU LTING IN THE EMPLOYEE FALLING TO THE SHOP FLOOR.HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER, SUSTAINING A DISLOCATION OF HIS LEFT ELBOW. HE WAS ALSO BRUISED.

September 15, 1999 IL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING THE #7 EIMCO SCOOP, EE RAN OVER AN 8" PROP END. HE WAS BOUNCED DOWN IN THE SEAT & SUFFERED A LOW BACK STRAIN.

September 15, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Eagle Energy Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING A STOPPED UP CHUTE WITH A SLATE BAR. THE BAR WENT THROUGH THE ROCK CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS LITTLE FINGER AGAINST THE EXPANDED METAL GUARD.

September 15, 1999 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Olson & Taylor Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING IN THE JAW HOUSE WHEN THE BELT STOPPED. HE WALKED OUT OF THE JAW HOUSE TO GET ANOTHER EE TO HELP CLEAN THE BUT. WHILE HE WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE OTHER EE HE STEPPED DOWN WRONG A ND TURNED HIS ANKLE. HE WAS RELEASED BACK TO WORK ON 9-22-99.

September 15, 1999 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EE TRIED TO EXIT D6 DOZER WHILE CARRYING LUNCH PAIL. FAILED TO USE 3 POINTS OF CONTACT. SLIPPED - FELL TO GROUND (APPROX 3') AND STRUCK SHOULDER.

September 15, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STRIKING OR BUMPING
Consolidation Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING TORCHES ALONG TRACK ENTRY AND STRUCK HEAD ON OVERHANGING 4" PLASTIC PIPE CAUSING PAIN IN NECK AND LOWER BACK.

September 15, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Solid Energy Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL JOB ACTIVITIES EE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND LATER TO A ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST. X-RAYS SHOWED AN OLD INJURY AGGRAVATED BY REPEATE D TRAUMA.

September 15, 1999 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAND MUCKING FACE TO CLEAR LIFTERS HE TURNED TO WALK AWAY FROM FACE AND THREE PIECES OF ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK(FROM BETWEEN ROWS OF ROCKBOLTS AND STRADS) AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON T HE RIGHT SIDE. THE HEAVIEST ROCK(200-300 LBS.) LANDED ON EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LEG.

September 15, 1999 VA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
North Fork Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EE ON HIS FINGERS ON RIGHT HAND. THE EE HAS TWO BROKEN FINGERS AND CUTS ON RIGHT HAND.

September 15, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Watson Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING INSTALL A WEDGE IN DRAGLINEBUCKET. EMPLOYEE HELPING HIM HIT THE WEDGE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND A METAL SPLINTER BROKE OFF HAMMER AND HIT EMPLOYEE WHILE STANDING ABOUT 10 T O 12 FEET AWAY.

September 15, 1999 OK · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Engel Sand · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WENCH HOOK CAME UNHOOKED & HIT EE ON THE HAND

September 15, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Canterbury Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MAN WAS WALKING FROM THE MANTRIP WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE & TWISTED HIS KNEE. THE MAN WORKED UNTIL 9/20/99 WHEN HE REPORTED OFF

September 15, 1999 WV · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U. S. Steel Mining Company LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN SLOPE WHEN HER RIGHT KNEE BUCKLED CAUSING HER TO FALL TO THE MINE FLOOR.

September 15, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Marblehead Lime Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ON THE GROUND LEVEL TOWARD THE FIRING FLOOR BY #3 COATING PACKET, HE SLIPPED ON A 4 INCH STEP HURTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 14, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
MLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS RAKING SLAG OUT OF KILN HOOOD. HE WAS PULLING HARD ON A LARGE PIECE OF SLAG WHEN RAKE SLIPPED OFF & HE LOST HIS BALANCE. HE FELL BACKWARDWS& HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE FLOOR CAUSING AN A VULSION FRACTURE

September 14, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cobleskill Stone Products Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROTATING BLOWBARS IN THE HAMZAG WHEN THE ROLLER BED TURNED AND THREW THE BLOWBAR.

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

EE WAS PULLING ON WRENCH TO LOOSEN A HYDRAULIC HOSE & FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY

September 14, 1999 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
EVTAC Mining · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING ROD MILL REJECT RODS EE FELT PAIN IN HER BACK. EE WENT TO A DR ON 9/16/99 AND WAS REMOVED FROM WORK

September 14, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING ROCK TO A CRUSHER. HE HAD APROBLEM WITH THE TAILGATE. HE STEPPED OUT OF THETRUCK AND STEPPED INTO A RUT OR HOLE AND FELL BACKWARDS.

September 14, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Highway Materials Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CONVEYOR BELT, HE FELL.

September 14, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Independence Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A D10N BLADE CONVERTER BLOCK, WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK, CAUSING PAIN ON LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

September 14, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schildberg Construction Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF HIS TRUCK AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM STEP & HE HIT HIS TAILBONE ON THE HOIST LEVER

September 14, 1999 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Schildberg Construction Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE WALKING FROM SCALEHOUSE. TO PLANT AFTER LUNCH EE LOST HIS FOOTING WHILE PASSING THROUGH THE NORTHWEST GAVE HITTING HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE GATE HINGE BOLT.

September 14, 1999 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cannelton Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS AT THE BACK OF THE BOLTER TO HELPPUT SOMETHING IN PLACE. THE BOLTER STARTED TO BACK UP AND BOUNCED HIM IN BETWEEN THE BOLTER AND THE COAL RIB.

September 14, 1999 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK WHILE SHOVELING THE OVERLAND BELT.

September 14, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Excel Mining LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WALKING BACK FROM THROWING SWITCH SLIPPED AND STEPPED IN HOLE IN MINE FLOOR.

September 14, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
KenAmerican Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING GLUE BOLT INOT HOLE & FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

September 14, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Cumberland River Coal LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE SET UP THE ROOF DRILL IN PREPARATION TOBOLT THE TOP. HE WALKED BEHIND THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK (4'X4'X3")FELL FROM BETWEEN THE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED BOLTS. THE ROCK ST RUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER, LEFT ARM AND LEFTLEG. NO FRACTURES, HOWEVER, IT DID TWIST HIS LEFT KNEE.

September 14, 1999 OK · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Georges Colliers Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE DROPPED CRIB BLOCK ON RIGHT FOOT, BRUISING IT.

September 14, 1999 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leeco Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRUCK ON THE BACK WITH A BELT RAIL

September 14, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eagle Energy Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSISTING IN CHANGING OUT A PIECE OF THE LONGWALL BELT & AS THE BELT WAS BEING PULLED IN THE BELT CAUGHT THE SIDE OF THE STRUCTURE CAUSING THE STRUCUTRE TO JERK & A BELT RAIL FELL STRIK ING HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD & SHOULDER

September 14, 1999 IL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Consolidation Coal Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

THE EE. THINKS AND ALLEGES TO HAVE LACERATED HIS RT. EYE SOMETIME ON 9-14-99 IN PREP PLANT. THE EE NOTIFIED HIS SUPERVISOR ON 9-18-99. THIS INCIDENT IS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED. HOWEVER, CONSO L DOES NOT BELIEVE THIS TO BE AN OCCUPATIONAL INJURY OR MEDICAL INJURY.

September 14, 1999 PA · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator ELECTRICAL
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Contact with electrical current

EE AND ANOTHER APPROACHED 2 WIREMEN WHO WERE WORKING ON TROLLEY WIRE. EE ATTEMPTED TO HELP WIREMAN CUT TROLLEY. BEFORE HE COULD BE WARNED THAT THE TROLLEY WAS ENERGIZED, EE RECEIVED ELECTRICAL SHOCK (600V DC).

September 14, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kepler Processing Company LLC · Struck by falling object

EE AND COWORKER WERE PUTTING 20' LONG PIECES OF ANGLE IRON ON RACK. EE'S END FELL OFF ON TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT, RESULTING IN A CONTUSION OF HIS FOOT.

September 14, 1999 WV · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kepler Processing Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN SHOVELING SMALL AMOUNT OF COAL OFF OF RR TRACK & THROWING IT OVER A 4' HIGH RETAINING WALL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. INJURED WAS USING A NO. 4 SHOVEL.

September 14, 1999 WV · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Greer Limestone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE INCURRED A LUMBAR-HAMSTRING STRAIN WHAT STEPPING DOWN OFF OF THE LAST STEP TO GROUND GRAVEL DOWN THE 988 CAT HI-LIFT.

September 14, 1999 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Calcar Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS FEEDING CRUSHER & CAME DOWN TO HELP CHANGE SCREENS. QUARRY SUPT, TOLD EE TO GO UP TO THE QUARRY & TELL THE TRUCK DRIVER THAT HAULS DOWN TO THE CRUSHER THEY NEEDED HIM TO HELP CHANGE SCR EENS. EE WAS WALKING AROUND IN FRONT OF TRUCK WHEN HE STEPPED ON LOOSE ROCK & FELL HURTING HISLEFT ARM

September 13, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Perry County Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN ON A ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK. THE EQUIPMENT WAS BEING SUPPLIED, NOT IN OPERATION.

September 13, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Norfolk, Inc. · Fall from ladders

EE WAS STANDING ON THE 4TH STEP OF A LADDER, ABOUT TO HAND A HAMMER TO A COWORKER INSIDE THE FONDU MILL WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL OFF THE LADDER

September 13, 1999 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Michels Corporation · Struck by falling object

THEY WERE PICKING UP A COMPRESSOR WHEN THE LEVELING JACK FELL HITTING INJURED IN THE LEFT FOOT.

September 13, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Emerald Coal Resources LP · Struck by falling object

WAS CENTER BOLTING AREA WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HER ON HARD HAT. SHE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9-30-99 WHEN SHE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND WAS DISABLED FOR A MUSCLE STRAIN.

September 13, 1999 KY · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENT OVER TO MOVE THE COAL TRANSFER GATE HANDLE. WHILE IN THIS POSITION HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK

September 13, 1999 WV · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Bar-K Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REMOVING THE HAD SCRAPPER ASSEMBLY FROM THE D-BELT DRIVE ON THE 001 SECTION TO REPLACE THE SCRAPPER BLADE. WHILE LIFTING ON SCRAPER ASSEMBLY HE TWISTED & STRAINED LOWER BACK

September 13, 1999 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OOPERATING LOADER BREAKING COAL IN THE PIT, WHEN HE POSITIONED LOADER TO CLOSE TO EDGE OF COAL OVERTURNING LOADER ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE. HIS RIGHT ARM/SHOULDER HIT AGAINST RIGHT SID E OF LOADER RESULTING IN BRUISED SHOULDER.

September 13, 1999 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vinci Stone Products Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING TO REPLACE A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER IN A FORKLIFT

September 13, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

CARRYING A TIMBER TO BELT LINE HE WALKED INTO ROOF BOLT STRAINING NECK RT SHOULDER

September 13, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING THE CABLE PLUGS FROM A BELT STARTED BOX. HE SLIPPED ON A WET RUBBER MAT AND TWISTED HIS RT ANKLE.

September 13, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
KRC Aggregate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD JUST FINISHED WORKING AT A PROJECT AND WAS RESTING. A DROP OF SWEAT FELL INTO HIS EYE. THE NEXT DAY IT WAS INFLAMMED.

September 13, 1999 CO · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Oxbow Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING DRILL STEEL WITH LEFT HAND, WHILE STARTING TO DRILL HOLE IN ROOF, DRILL STEEL LOST PLACEMENT IN ROOF AND WHILE SPRINGING STRUCK FINGER. A CAST WAS USED TO IMMOBILIZE THE FINGER.

September 13, 1999 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS HELPING TO MOVE 240, ELECT. CABLE WHEN JUNCTION BOX FLIPED, HITTING MAN'S LEG.

September 13, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD CLEARED THE SPOUT VENTILATION ON AN AUTO PACKER. HE STEPPED IN FRONT OF THE PACKER. THE EMPTY BAG APPLICATOR FOR THE PACKERS WAS ON A RETURN PATH. EE WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFT EAR BY THE A PPLICATOR.

September 13, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Celotex Corp · Struck by flying object

GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL WHEN GRINDING WHEEL FLEW OFF AND STRUCK LEFT KNEE.

September 13, 1999 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Sunrise Trucking & Sales Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WAS SHOVELING MUD AND PULLED SHOULDER. PULLED ROTOR CUFF IN LEFT SHOULDER.

September 13, 1999 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carbolith Extraction Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED STATED HE WAS MUDDING WALL AND CEMENT ENTERED HIS RT EYE.

September 13, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Southdown California Aggregates · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE HAS DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK DUE TO CONTINUOUS DRIVING OVER WIND ROWS.YY

September 13, 1999 KY · Coal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Circle H Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS WALKING DOWN BELT HEADING AND WALKED INTO ROOF BOLT AND STUBBED HIS NECK.

September 13, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Highland Mining Company LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE STATED USING CUTTING TORCH, CUTTING PIECE OF METAL. HOT SLAG POPPED OFF, GOT BEHIND HIS KNEE PAD, BURNING HIS KNEE.

September 13, 1999 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Patton Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WS OPERATING SCOOP WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY. HE WAS JARRED IN THE OPERATOR'S DECK AND INJURED HIS ARM. EMPLOYEE WORKED UNTIL 9-16-99 WHEN HE NOTIFIED SUPERVISOR OF INJURY.

September 13, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HAD LIFTED A 6" STEEL BEAM ON 9-13-99, FINSISHED HIS SHIFT. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 9-14-99 AND BEGAN COMPLAINING OF CHEST PAINS. EMPLOYEE WAS SENT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 9-14-99 AND FOUND TO HAVE STRAINED CHEST MUSCLE.

September 13, 1999 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crystal Fuels Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD A SLATE BAR PYRING A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OFF OF THE TOP OF MINER WHEN THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED OFF THE ROCK & HE HIT HIS LEFT HAND ON THE MINER BREAKING HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND

September 13, 1999 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Claiborne Construction & Supply Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE STRAINED OR PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING AN H BEAM. THE INJURY WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE SUPERVISOR UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY AT WHICH TIME HE WAS SENT FOR A PHYSICAL EXAM HE WAS TOLD TO REST FOR 3 DAYS BY THE DR

September 13, 1999 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
E L Gardner Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXITING 769 CAT HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE REACHED THE GROUND HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS RT. LEG CALF AREA. XRAYS NEGATIVE.

September 13, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Graymont (PA) Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING (PULLING UP ) ON DUST BAG IN THE BAGHOUSE COLLECTOR TO RELEASE IT SO IT COULD BE REPLACED WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS NECK

September 13, 1999 OK · Metal/Non-Metal safety director SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dolese Bros Co · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED IN A HOLE AT THE LOADER PARKING AREA.

September 13, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Contact with electrical current

EE ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE KNOCKOUT IS DISCONNECT BOX. CONTACT WAS MADE BETWEEN TOOL AND ENERGIZED CIRCUIT.L ELECTRICAL ARC WAS CREATED.

September 13, 1999 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Contact with electrical current

EE ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE KNOCKOUT IN DISCONNECT BOX. CONTACT WAS MADE BETWEEN TOOL AND ENERGIZED CIRVCUIT. ELECTRIVCAL ARC WAS CREATED.

September 13, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A PUDDLE OF WATER WHILE WALKING TO HIS WORK ASSIGNMENT. AS HE BEGAN TO FALL,HE GRABBED A COLUMN FOR SUPPORT, CAUSING HIM TO DISLOCATE HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 13, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Waterland Trucking Service Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EQUIP OPERATOR ON GROUND DID NOT ESTABLISH CONTACT WITH THE OPERATOR BEFORE CROSSING THE PATH OF HIS TRUCK. OPERATOR ON GROUND WAS HIT WITH THE TURN SIGNAL ON THE TRUCK WHEN THE TRUCK PULLED

September 13, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Highland Stone · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRAIGHTENING A PIECE OF STEEL ON THE BACK OF 988 LOADER WITH PIPE WRENCH. WAS REACHING OVER HIS HEAD, PULLING ON STEEL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

September 12, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Utelite Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ON CATWALK AND TWISTED ANKLE.

September 12, 1999 PR · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Cemex de Puerto Rico · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS VERYFING THE ELECTRIC PANEL BOARD ON CRANE #2. WHEN HE PULLED THE BREAKER HIS HANDS MADE CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS CAUSING HIM BURNS AND LACERATIONS.

September 12, 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 lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING AWAY FROM THE JOB SITE AND STEPPED IN A LOW SPOT UNEXPECTEDLY. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY.

September 12, 1999 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Big Ridge Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE ALLEGEDLY STRAINED HIS LEFT UPPER CHEST &RIB AREA WHILE LOADIG BOLTS ONTO A PINNER

September 12, 1999 IL · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Big Ridge Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE THE EE WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR HE HIT A LEDGE LEFT FROM A SUMP HOLE ALLEGEDLY JAMMING HIS BACK.

September 11, 1999 IL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RiverStone Group Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE WAS STANDING ON CATWALK, IT BROKE LOOSE AND HE FELL ABOUT 30' TO THE GROUND.

September 11, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
CR Briggs · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED HE WAS RETURNING A CHOCK BLOCK TO THE HOLDER ON A HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT WRIST. HE CONT' WORK UNTIL 9/14/99 WHEN HE WAS SEEN AT THE LOCAL HOSP AT THIS TIME A FRACTURE WAS FOUND IN HIS WRIST & HE HAS NOT RETD TO WORK YET

September 11, 1999 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS REPAIRING THE STEERING PUMP ON TRUCK #804. EE'S WRENCH SLIPPED FROM THE NUT, CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS. EE LANDED ONTO A ROCK, INJURING HIS BACK. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL CARE UNTIL 10/12/99.

September 11, 1999 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Leslie Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD BEEN STANDING ON THE FRONT BUMPER OF THE MACK TRUCK WHILE WASHING THE TRUCK. AS HE STEPPED TO THE GROUND (A DISTANCE OF APPROX. 18") EE STATED HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK, BUT DIDN'T THI NK HE WAS HURT. HE WENT TO THE ER ON 9-13 WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 11, 1999 AR · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ronnie Duffield Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYIG TO DRIVE A PISTON NTO A DTH HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF OF THE SLEDGE HAMMER AND LODGED IN HIS UPPER ARM. DIDN'T NOTICE UNTIL 4 HRS LATER WHEN ARM WENT NUMB AND STARTED BLEEDING. WENT TO HOSPITAL WHERE THEY REMOVED A PIECE OF METAL APPROX THE SIZE OF A DIME. REQUIRED 17 STITCHES TO SEW UP.

September 11, 1999 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Alpha Coal West, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INCIDENT OCCURED AS EE WAS REMOVING A TRACK FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF AN INGERSOL-RAND DRILL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE THE PRESSURE STORED IN THE TRACK ADJUSTER CYLINDER A GREASE ZERK O N THE PRESSURE RELIEF FITTING EXPLOSIVELY SEPERATED FROM THE FITTING AFTER IT HAD BEEN LOOSENED. THIS ALLOWED GREASE, UNDER PRESSURE TO ESCAPE IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER. THE STREAM OF GREASE

September 11, 1999 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Le Sueur-Richmond Slate Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING SLATE AND GOT A CHIP UNDER HIS NUMB NAIL. OVER THE WEEKEND THE NAIL BECAME INFECT AND THE EE FINALLY REPORT ME I TO HIS SUPERVISOR.

September 11, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pammlid Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS LIFTING PIECE OF STRUCTURE AND TWISTED AROUND A HEARD POP IN BACK.

September 11, 1999 WV · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Mystic Energy Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS CROSSING BRIDGE CROSSOVER ON DOLLY OF BRIDGE ACROSS, SECTION BELT AND BRIDGES STARTED TRAMMING AND ROLLED EE ON BRIDGE-LOW TOP. LOW CLEARANCE.

September 11, 1999 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Empire Sand & Gravel Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE JUMPED/FELL FROM THE SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR AND STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE, LADDER AVAILABLE AT CONVEYOR KNEE HAS HAD 2 PREVIOUS SURGERIES.

September 11, 1999 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS WALKING IN THE AREA OF MINE MAIN SUMP WHEN HE SLIPPED ANBD FELL AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

September 11, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Harney Rock & Paving Company · Struck by falling object

PLANT WAS RUNNING DEL WAS ASKED TO HELP CRUSHER CREW HE WAS SHOVELING AROUND THE THUNDER BIRD SCREEN AND A ROCK FELL FROM THE SCREAM/CATWALK AND STRUCK EE IN HARD HAT. I LOOKED AT DEL AND HE W AS VERY PALE SO I TOOK HIM TO EMERGENCY ROOM FOR EXAMATION.

September 11, 1999 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Independence Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING THE BELT AND WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE BELT TO THE MINE FLOOR HIS FOOT SLIPPED, WHICH TWISTED HIS KNEE CAUSING THE INJURY.

September 10, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Service Rock Products · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS COMPLETING A WALK AROUND INSPECTION OF PIT TRUCK WHEN HIS LEFT GAVE-OUT CAUSING EE TO FALL AND HAD HIT HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE GROUND THE IMPACT CAUSED SWEALING AND PAIN. THE EE STATE D HE HAD PREVIOUS PROBLEMS/INJURY WITH THIS KNEEWHICH CAUSES IT TO GIVE WAY SOMETIMES.

September 10, 1999 IN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING THE MINER AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. HE WAS BACKING THE MINER OUT OF THE OOUT AND WAS WALKING BACKWARDS WHEN HE CAUGHT BOTH FEET ON A ROCK AND FELL BACK LANDING ON HIS TAIL BONE HE STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING THE MINER CABLE BACK AND WAS NOT WATCHING HIS FOOTING. HE DID NOT NOTICED THE ROCK EARLIER SO HE THINKS THAT IT FELL FROM THE ROOF WHILE HE WAS CUTTING EE D

September 10, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Lyon Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

CHANGING TIRES ON TRUCK-RUST ON RIMS BLEW INTO EYES WHILE USING IMPACT WRENCH.

September 10, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bledsoe Coal Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE ALLEDGES HE WAS STRUCK BY DRAWROCK ON THE BACK AND HE STRUCK THE ROOF BOLTS MACHINE. THIS REPORT IS LATE DUE TO THE CO WAITING ON DR'S REPORTS.

September 10, 1999 PA · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Eighty Four Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER WITH TOOLSIN HIS HAND, LADDER SLIGHTLY MOVED HE DROPPED WRENCH, TRIED TO CATCH WRENCH TWIST KNEE WAS DIAGNOSED 9/10/99 HAVING A TORN MEDIAL MENISCUS

September 10, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Specialty Minerals Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAILGATE ON TRUCK NOT FULLY CLOSED AND HAD A ROCK STUCK IN BETWEEN TAIL GATE AND TRUCK BODY. EE LIFTED GATE TO DISLODGE ROCK AND DID NOT LET GO WHEN CLOSING TAILGATE IN TIME.

September 10, 1999 IL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Brushy Creek Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER SHOVELING OVERHEAD ON BELT DRIVE

September 10, 1999 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wv H & H Enterprises Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS UNLOADING ROCK DUST & TWISTED LOWER BACK

September 10, 1999 VA · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
North Branch Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WITNESS STATED EE & ANOTHER EE WERE ON MAC 8 IT BACKED OVER SOME CRIB BLOCKS & HUNG UP. THEY WERE LIFTING THE MAC 8 SO EE COULD GET A CRIB BLOCKUNDER IT WHEN THE MAC 8 FELL CAUGHT HIS HAND BET WEE4N MAC8 & CRIB BLOCK. LATER MED REPORTS ITS PROVED 2 BONES WERE BROKEN RIGHT HAND

September 10, 1999 KS · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Continental Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING LOADER. WHEN HE REACHED THEGROUND HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE/FOOT WHEN MAKING CONTACT WITH THE GROUND.

September 10, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mc Coy Elkhorn Coal Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING DRILL STEEL FROM HOLE. IT STUCK THEN RELEASED FALLING ON HIS HAND AND CAUSING FRACTURE.

September 10, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Excel Mining LLC · Struck against a moving object

FIRST DAY OFF WORK 10-4-99. VICTIM WAS PASSENGER ON A EIMCO/NATIONAL MINE SERVICE 6 TON RAIL LOCOMOTIVE. THE LOCOMOTIVE HE WAS RIDING ON COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER 6 TON LOCOMOTIVE TRAVELING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION STRAINING HIS NECK,LEFT SHOULDER AND HIP.

September 10, 1999 AL · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chevron Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOWER I BEAM STRUCTURE WITHCOME-A-LONGS. EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING ON TO THE BOTTOM OF THE LEG WHEN THE BEAM WEDGED ON A T BOARDIN THE MINE ROOF. HE WAS UNAWARE OF THIS CONDITI ON AND WHEN THE BEAM CAME LOOSE, HIS FINGERS WERE CRUSHED AT THE FIRST JOINT ON HIS LEFT HAND. RING AND MIDDLE FINGER.

September 10, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Northeast Solite Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WHEELING A WHEEL BARROW TO KILN HE CAUGHT THE WHEEL BARROW ON THE RAMP. AS A RESULT OF THE QUICK STOP HE GRAZED HIS SHIN ON THE RIGHT LEG

September 9, 1999 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Stillwater Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING 4 INCH VIC PIPE. AS HE WAS INSTALLING A VIC CLAMP, THE BOOM OF THE TRUCK DROPPED ABOUT FOUR INCHES AND PINCHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER IN THE PIPE. HE RETURNED IN A RESTRICT ED CAPACITY.

September 9, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Illnois Land Resources, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PULLING IN A SHIELD AND ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE SHIELDS, BOUNCING OFF THE PANLINE AND STRIKING EE. EE BECAME A LOST TIME INJURY.

September 9, 1999 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Emerald Coal Resources LP · Struck against a moving object

WAS TRAMMING SCOOP TO WORK AREA. HE RAN OVER A CEMENT BLOCK THAT WAS IN TRAMROAD & THE BLOCK CAUSED A JARRING. EE HIT HIS HEAD ON CANOPY \ Y

September 9, 1999 NC · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Fall from ladders

EE WAS WORKING FROM A 6' STEP LADDER & WAS POSITIONED ON THE 3RD STEP FROM THE GROUND. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WIPING GREASE OFF THE BOOM CYLINDERS HE OVEREXTENEDED HIMSELF & FELT HIMSELF LOO SING BALANCE. HE JUMPED OFF THE LADDER & HIS FOOT BECAME LODGED IN TRACK PAD WHILE FALLING TO THE GROUND

September 9, 1999 PR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Bloques Colon · Struck by flying object

WHILE THE BELT WAS RUNNING A PIECE OF MEATERIAL CAME ROLLING DOWN IMPING OUT OF THE BELT INJURING HIS RIGHT HAND.

September 9, 1999 MT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Stillwater Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING. A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ANKLE, FRACTURING IT IN TWO PLACES.

September 9, 1999 NY · Metal/Non-Metal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Cement · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE SHOVELING OUT UNDER GRATE COMPARTMENT EE SLIPPED & FELL TWISTING LEFT ANKLE

September 9, 1999 MI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Empire Iron Mining Partnership · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOILING IN THE UNIT 4 COOLER, THE MOIL POINT BECAME STUCK. WHEN HE TRIED TO FREE IT HE STRAINED HIS UPPER BACK.

September 9, 1999 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING THE MAST DEFLECTION SHEAVES ON DRAGLINE. LOOSENED LAST BOLT ON DEFLECTION SHEAVE W/IMPACT. DEFLECTION SHEAVE SWUNG TOWARDS THE DRAGLINE AND PINCHED LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE LADDER GUARD. LACERATION BETWEEN INDEX FINGER AND THUMB ON LEFT HAND. DEBRIDED AND SUTURED LACERATION.

September 9, 1999 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nelson Construction Company · Struck by falling object

THE LIFTING MECHANISM BROKE WHILE LOWERING A EL-RUSS CONTROL TOWER. THIS IS A FACTORY MECHANISM THAT BROKE.

September 9, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Capital Sand Company Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OUT OF HIS LOADER & SLIPPED

September 9, 1999 IL · Coal MACHINERY
Turris Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING IN MAIN SOUTH INTAKE HE RECEIVED INJURY TO RIGHT HAND WHEN GLOVE CAUGHT ON DRILL AUGER. THIS RESULTED IN FRACTURE ANND DISLOCATION TO RIGHT THUMB AND FRACTURE TO RIGHT WRIST.

September 9, 1999 AL · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF LOCOMOTIVE, FOOT SLIPPED, FELT PAIN IN ABDOMEN. DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 11-5-99.

September 9, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING A LEG JACK AT #95 SHIELD AND HAD A COME-A-ALONG HOOK IN THE BAR ON THE UPPER CANOPY LINK, THE BAR BROKE, AND THE JACK LEANED FORWARD AND CAUGHT INJURED'S LEFT HAND BETWEEN TH E PRESS MANIFOLD AND LEG JACK.

September 8, 1999 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dags Branch Coal Co., Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HELPING ON ROOF BOLTER WHEN ANOTHER EE THAT WAS RUNNING WAS MAKING UP BOLTS WHEN HE TURNED AROUND AND STRUCK INJURED PERSON WITH A ROOF BOLT.

September 8, 1999 VA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Paramont Coal Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE HAD RETURNED TO WORK 6/21/99 FROM BACK SURGERY FOR 1/26/95 INJURY. ON 9/8/99 EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BACK WHILE HELPING CHANGE HYDRAULIC MOTOR ON FEEDER. DR. VISIT ON 9/10/99 CONCLUDED REOCCURR ENCE. MISSED WORK BEGINNING 9/13/99. RETURNED 10/1/99 ADN BEGAN MISSING AGAIN 11/1/99. RECENT DR. REPORT ON 1/21/00 INDICATED NEW INJURY.

September 8, 1999 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Capital Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR WHILE INSTALLING 42" FULLY GROUTED BOLT CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BOLT AND THE HEAD OF THE MACHINE.

September 8, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Coal Resources LP · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS UNLOADING 60 INCH BELT STANDS FROM BELT BOX AND TWISTED WHILE LIFTING STRAINING HIS BACK.

September 8, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Diamond Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STRUCK IN THE MOUTH BY A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL.

September 8, 1999 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jim Walter Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE WHILE PULOING FEEDER CABLE. LOOP OF CABLE CAUGHT LEG AND TWISTED IT.

September 8, 1999 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Drummond Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WATER WAS COMING DOWN BELTLINE DURING CLEAN-UP. COAL/ROCK MATERIAL HIT HOSE AND HOSE GOT LOOSE FROM EMPLOYEE- IN PROCESS CUT OFF VALVE HIT RIGHT LEG. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 09-14-99.

September 8, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN A PORTAL BUS. A WOODEN GUARD BOARD, 5"X3/4"X12' CAME LOOSE FROM THE TROLLEY WIRE ON THE INBY END. IT CAME THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE ABDOMEN.

September 8, 1999 WV · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elk Run Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CHANGING A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

September 8, 1999 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING AN ELECTRICAL INSULATING MAT IN FRONT OF THE MAIN DISCONNECT SWITCHES AT THE #10 SHAFT. EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHILE WORKING AROUND THE MATS. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL LATE NOVEMBER.

September 8, 1999 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Hobet Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING A 3 FOOT CRIB BLOCK, TWISTED AND STRAINED HIS BACK STARTED MISSING WORK 9-15-99.

September 8, 1999 IL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeman United Coal Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MAKING A POWER MOVE EE GOT HIS HAND PINCHED BY THE S CAR CABLE AS IT WAS BEING PULLED UP.

September 8, 1999 OH · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Southern Ohio Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STEPPING OUT OF HIS JEEP TO UNLOAD SUPPLIES. HE TRIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT SIDE. HE BRUISED HIS RIGHT RIBS AND RIGHT LUNG AND IS PRESENTLY OFF WORK.

September 8, 1999 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A WATER HOSE TOGETHER AND ACCIDENTLY OPENED THE QUICK SHUT-OFF VALVE, RESULTING IN HIM BEING STRUCK IN THE FACE BY THE END OF THE HOSE. SUTURES WERE APPLIED TO THE CHIN AN D FOREHEAD AS WELL AS DENTAL SURGERY.

September 8, 1999 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lodestar Energy, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

GETTING ROCK OUT OF PANLINE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

September 8, 1999 WV · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Consolidation Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RECOVERING RAILS. EE WAS PRYING ON TRACK RAILS WITH A PRY BAR WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN & GROIN (RT SIDE) WORKING IN 1-R SECTIONTRACK ENTRY

September 8, 1999 IL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Arch Of Illinois · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LIFTING & ATTEMPTING TO TIE UP THE CONT MINER CABLE & WATERHOSE BY HIMSELF. AS HE WAS LIFTING THIS LOAD HE COAL & GOB HE WAS STANDING ON SHIFTED CAUSING HIS WEIGHT TO SHIFT. HE FELT SOM ETHING TEAR IN HIS RIGHT KNEE

September 8, 1999 IL · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Old Ben Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF COUPLING TWO WAGONS TOGETHER WHEN ONE OF THE WAGONS ROLLED FORWARD, PINCHING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE WAGON PIN AND THE WAGON.

September 8, 1999 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Coastal Coal Company Llc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BOLTING TOP. A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT ARM. ICE PACK WAS APPLIED FOR SWELLING, NEXT DAY EE SAW A DR. XRAY WAS NEGATIVE.